“…Thank you.” He entered, glancing around. It seemed rather slow, compared to usual. “I am curious. Your accent is British of some form, correct?”
“Yes, actually. I reside mainly in London, but am currently doing a semester in Tokyo."
The teenager seemed pleased to have been placed correctly, though he wondered if that meant that his accent had grown a little sloppy. It was true that he preferred English over Japanese, but that was no excuse for speaking incorrectly. He’d have to try harder.
Hakuba stepped up to the counter, attention remaining with Okiya.
"Do you travel overseas often?”