However, I couldn't let my guard down just yet.
He was opening up a bit, that didn't mean that he was completely ready to open up just yet.
It was like fishing.
You had to let it run a bit before reeling it in. You would let it tire itself out before pulling in the big fish.
So I was waiting for Julius to come into my net.
The only response that I gave was a simple nod, which caused another silence.
After a while, Alex came back with a slice of matcha cake and set it down in front of me.
Seeing the way that Julius looked at me, I took a bite of that matcha cake and drank some tea before setting the fork down.
Then we just waited to see what he would do.
Julius revealed a smile and shook his head before saying, "Alright, you've done so much to play along with me. At the very least, I can give you something to show that I'm being sincere."
