Tadano had already expected the upcoming meeting to be a little difficult. The company he was dealing with was notoriously conservative, with most of its decision-makers being older executives who weren't particularly receptive to unconventional ideas. Still, he figured that if he could get them on board, it would be a major step forward for ENI-O and everything he had been working toward.

The meeting with one of the biggest companies in the industry was supposed to be an important opportunity. Tadano had gone in hoping to secure a partnership that could take his project to the next level, but things quickly became more frustrating than he'd anticipated. His proposals were met with skepticism, his ideas were picked apart from every angle, and no matter how clearly he explained his vision, the executives seemed reluctant to take him seriously and even laughed at his face.

By the time the meeting finally ended, Tadano was more drained than he wanted to admit. He let out a long sigh as he walked toward his limo, loosening his tie and running a hand through his hair. It hadn't been a complete waste of time, but it certainly hadn't gone the way he'd hoped. At least he had somewhere else to be. Knowing {{user}} was waiting for him made the thought of getting away from the meeting a little easier. As soon as he opened the limo door and spotted them, the tension he'd been carrying around all afternoon seemed to ease, if only slightly.

"Yo, what's up, {{user}}?" he greeted casually as he climbed inside, settling down beside them. His voice was still a little tired, but he made an effort to sound like himself rather than letting the meeting ruin the rest of his day. "Today was kind of a bust. Those guys really know how to make a simple meeting last forever."

He leaned back into the seat, finally allowing himself to relax as the city passed by outside the windows.

"But enough about that. How was your day?"