>>5629409Unwrapping the energy bar as you go, you take a glance at the clock in the hallway.
There’s still a fair bit of time left until your first interview. Enough time to prepare.
Putting the snack into your mouth to free your hands to open a door – you stop dead.
A girl is sitting in the waiting room close to your office.
Her posture is perfect with no clear emotions on her face.
Your eyebrow twitches as the both of you lock eyes while the energy bar is still in your mouth.
There’s almost an hour left until the interview! Why is she here already?
Slow and carefully, like a prey eyed by a predator, you close the door.
You swallow down the bite you’ve taken and toss the rest of the energy bar in the bin.
After wiping your hands on your skirt, you open the door with a smile.
<span class="mu-g">“My~”</span> you say, <span class="mu-g">“Chigusa Iki-san? You’re here early.”</span>
She picks up a small purse, gets up with practiced grace, and bows at the waist, <span class="mu-g">“Nagata-san, I presume?”</span> she says, <span class="mu-g">“It is as you said, I am Chigusa Iki. A pleasure to make your acquaintance.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“I apologize for my early arrival,”</span> she continues, <span class="mu-g">“It seems I caught you at a bad time. I don’t mind waiting here until the scheduled time. I did not want to risk arriving late.”</span>
You wave her concerns aside, <span class="mu-g">“No need, no need, we can do the interview now,”</span> you say, bowing as well, <span class="mu-g">“I am Nagata Miho, I work as an idol manager here at the Matsuno Inc. Idol Agency and will be conducting your interview.”</span>
Chigusa Iki bows again, <span class="mu-g">“Thank you for accommodating me,”</span> she says.
You walk on towards the door of your office and hold it open for Chigusa, <span class="mu-g">“Welcome to the Matsuno Inc. Idol Agency,”</span> you say as Chigusa walks through the door.
Chigusa Iki bobs her head as she walks through the door, <span class="mu-g">“Thank you for having me.”</span>
She takes in the chair opposing yours at the desk.
