“Ah…” The answer was rehearsed. The look in Hakuba’s eyes mostly said it, from Subaru’s observations. He took a drink and set the tea down for a moment.
“Social obligations, though? What sorts of things do you find yourself engaged in? After all, you’re a teenager. Wouldn’t you rather spend time cutting loose?”
Hakuba closed his eyes as he took a longer sip of tea, considering how to handle the situation. The engineer was persistent and the detective unprepared. For the moment. He lowered the cup and looked back at the man, raising a curious brow.
“Ah, no. My father is the Superintendent General, you see, and there are… a lot of responsibilities that come along with that, as his son.” Right, yes, title drop. That should be adequate. Now to divert attention.
“But what about yourself? Any particular hobbies or interests? Aside from your thesis, of course."