>>5594692The office is familiar and brightly lit, there’s plants everywhere and the desks are littered with small decorations and reminders of home.
Wide windows grant a view of the streets below.
A woman comes rushing towards you, her wild green hair swaying from side to side, as she extends her arms to embrace you.
<span class="mu-g">”Aaaah, Miho-chan,"</span> says the woman as she wraps her arms around you, <span class="mu-g">”We barely see you anymore!”</span>
You hug her back, patting her on the shoulder a few times, <span class="mu-g">”Don’t be sad, Yui-chan,"</span> you reply, <span class="mu-g">”I’m here now aren’t I?”</span>
Kitabayashi Yui is a current employee over at the Matsuno Inc. HR department, a good friend, and the person you used to share an office with.
<span class="mu-g">”I bet you’re just here because you need something,"</span> replies Kitabayashi, pouting her lips, <span class="mu-g">”I bet you don’t even like me anymore…”</span>
You can’t help but roll your eyes, <span class="mu-g">”Yes, yes,"</span> you say, exasperation clear in your voice, <span class="mu-g">”I love you lots.”</span>
She turns away slightly, feigning embarrassment, <span class="mu-g">”M-miho-chan,"</span> she says, holding her head in her hands, <span class="mu-g">”Has our flower finally bloomed?”</span>
Kitabayashi says this while side-eyeing you for your reaction.
Knowing this’ll carry on for at least another fifteen minutes, you sigh and don’t even bother to answer, <span class="mu-g">”I need your help, Yui,"</span> you say, <span class="mu-g">”I was wondering if I could get a look into the budget of the other new managers.”</span>
Kitabayashi looks shocked and even takes a step back, <span class="mu-g">”Miho-chan, that’s very illegal,"</span> she says disapprovingly, then fails to keep a straight face and laughs to herself, <span class="mu-g">”Which one do you want to look at first?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”Let’s have a look at Matsuno Kojiro’s records,"</span> you say, <span class="mu-g">”Considering what happened there’s probably not a lot in there.”</span>
Kitabayashi looks down for for a moment, <span class="mu-g">”Ah, poor Maki-chan,"</span> she says, then raises her voice a fair bit, <span class="mu-g">”I felt so bad for her!”</span>
She then walks over to her computer and opens the program the company uses for internal records.
You try to shake off the wave of sympathy suddenly flooding through you.
It’s enticing to reminiscence about what happened, but you’re not here to chat right now.
<span class="mu-g">”Most people don’t get to realize their dreams,"</span> you say.
Kitabayashi gives you a look, a grin appearing on her face, <span class="mu-g">”Uwaaa,"</span> she says, holding a hand in front of her mouth, <span class="mu-g">”Turning into a cold business woman, huh?”</span>
