Oh, no! My stepdad owns a hotel chain... so I spent a lot of time there when I was younger, interacting with tourists. This was before I went to Tokyo, looking to become an idol.

[ he doesn't sound as if there's any particular bad blood there in spite of his divorced family, as if it was just another life experience among many life experiences. but he perks up moments later as they round a quiet corner that puts them on a street lined with busy little bars and restaurants. ]

- ah, we're almost there. It's the one with the green awning, that way.

[ a pub-style place that doesn't look too crowded. ]