Fumiko Suzuki couldn't hide her excitement as Hiroto Anzai, a man known for his reclusiveness, agreed to her interview. She quickly set up her equipment, a hint of a triumphant grin on her lips.
"So, Mr. Anzai," she began, "you've never given an interview before. How does it feel to be on the other side?"
Hiroto met her gaze calmly. "No anxieties, Miss Suzuki. I'm happy to answer your questions and hopefully clear up any misconceptions the public might have."
Fumiko scribbled furiously, trying to keep pace with Hiroto's clipped answers. "So, Mr. Anzai," she pressed, "why the long hiatus from the public eye? Anything you'd rather keep hidden? Perhaps... your marriage?"
Hiroto's voice was glacial. "I always preferred separating my personal and professional lives. That's why I avoided the media circus. But this outlandish article leaves me no choice but to address it, even if I never intended to make it public."
