The discussion was quite fierce. I had refused Enomoto-san who wanted tester items sent to her shop, but that was of course very detrimental to our side. As per another piece of advice from Kashiwagi-san, I have to make those clients need me to win over them.
I was desperate, tired of discussions that had almost no limits. When she was about to end the conversation, Enomoto-san finally agreed to come to Kumoishi in the next three days or so. But Enomoto-san added that to be more specific, she would give call when she came. I surely can't wait for that!
Even though we haven't reached an agreement yet, at least bringing in Enomoto-san who even my senior and Kashiwagi-san who had given up on him, is a unique achievement that I can be proud of.
***
To think that serving Enomoto-san alone would take hours. I didn't even realize that the office lights had turned on, while the sky that was visible from the glass window had changed to night covered with stars.
“Whoa! Doesn't it feel like it's already this time!?” I was surprised when I was about to check the screen of my smartphone which showed 19.30 at night. Knowing that, I remembered that Kinji-san had come home earlier because he had important business with Aemi-san.
(Tch! How comfortable Kinji-san? Have a good support system, and they’are matched! Ugh… about when is my time?)
That's me, Eijiro Munekata, 24 years old, single, leaning back for a moment in a swivel chair looking at the night sky. Ah, while digressing and hallucinating for a moment. Maybe… that single status will be extended even longer.
While enjoying a short break, I heard the sound of keyboard keys. All my co-workers have gone home. But when I heard that, I realized that I was not alone. Immediately I looked up and peered at the source of the sound.
(Mitsue Kashiwagi-san?)
That's right. The woman looked seriously at the computer. Actually it's not surprising, but when you think about it… there was no break at all during the three months I worked here. She always comes home at night. I mean… is Kashiwagi-san an android robot?
Oops! if it leaked into her ears, I could die.
With that, I'm getting ready to go home soon. I want to ignore it, but somehow I can't just let it go.
“Um…, Kashiwagi-san?
“Could you wait a moment…?” Her head looked back and forth looking at the computer and a piece of paper in front of her desk. Apparently, Kashiwagi-san was focused for a while.
After 2 minutes…
“Oh, sorry to keep you waiting. Good night, be careful on the streets Munekata-san,”
Well, it's true I intend to go home. But I asked her to talk not for that anyway.
"Um..., you haven't come home yet, Kashiwagi-san?"
“As you can see…, there is still a bit unfinished.” Kashiwagi-san is still busy with work. I wonder if Kashiwagi-san is checking something? If true, she was doing a very troublesome and tiring task.
The situation became very awkward. From the start, I never had any experience with women. The intention was to get out immediately, but somehow my heart, mind, and feet were out of sync.
The instant the keyboard stopped beeping, her silver hair flicked mesmerizingly as she turned to face me.
“Hmm? You still have business with me?”
“N-no…, not th-that… I just-“
“You want to take me to dinner? Sorry, but I'm busy."
"I guessed it... I-I… was just thinking is Kashiwagi-san okay – alright?” Her facial expressions and make-up never faded. In fact, her cute face makes me nervous.
"Hahh...." she sighed as if she objected to my presence.
Kashiwagi-san was trying hard to keep her emotions down and spoke in a gentle and understanding tone to me.
“Munekata-san, if you have free time, it should be used for resting. I'm not the type to chat, especially with unfinished work?”
“B-but…”
“Munekata-san…!” his tone became firm. She firmly refused me.
Well, suddenly my body has no reason to stay still. I better not disturb Kashiwagi-san.
In fact, this is the thirtieth time she has rejected me. Well, not about romance. Kashiwagi-san maybe has her own reason. What an irony, even though I really intend to help her without a penny of hope.
Fiuhhh… I feel a bit disappointed…. But there's always tomorrow. My late grandfather once said, tomorrow must be different from yesterday.
------------------------MEANWHILE------------------------
>>> Mitsue Kashiwagi (POV)
Baka baka baka baka baka Mitsue~!
I'm… unquestionable stupid! Golden opportunities always come before me, but I always brush them off arrogantly. Whereas…
Whereas…
I've been waiting so much for that moment!
I mean, the best mood booster is being close to someone you like, right? If not, why work at night?
Baka baka baka baka baka baka Mitsue~!
Mitsue Kashiwagi, 27 years old, is a loner and fails to make friends. They're afraid to be friends with me because I'm from the Shinzou Corp family. Now, I wouldn't call it big because my house is only two stories high, but the yard is half the size of a football field in Tokyo.
Not only that, men approached me just because I was rich and my looking! No way! They won't approach me easily if that's what they have in mind!
That's how an ETERNAL SINGLE title appeared in my head. Plus…
That's what my own biological mother often said when my age touched the productive number.
I mean…
“OH-MY-GOD! Look at you….. You are just wasting yourself in work!”
I said, “Well it can't be helped, right? I work too for the future!”
"Future? Look at yourself! Guys don't have one! Even your vacation is only spent on useless things!”
Well, that part is a little tricky. Although there is truth to one thing.
"Cleaning is the basic thing for a career woman to be a man's dream, right?"
“Huh? Better clear your head and find a partner! Your mother already wants to see grandchildren! You know, do not you? GRANDCHILD. GRANDCHILD!!!"
“Too noisy, Okaa-san!”
That's how my own mother unilaterally arranged Omiai (random matchmaking). She had even talked to my uncle and forced me to take the day off. My mother was scary.
Well, even though I made her sad in the end. After all, most of them only like my appearance! I started to give up looking for a partner until I was 27 years old.
Until then…, the uncle who accepted the new sales job candidate. I feel a little strange, even though the sales team is not currently looking for new workers.
And what's even weirder, he wants me to watch over him. What's more, uncle wanted me to interview him.
I said yes but uncle didn't give me a special reason other than 'that guy has potential'
Well, actually I kind of understand that. Some of our sales team are a bit dishonest. And this time, my uncle and I are investigating the internal problems of the sales team.
.
.
Then it was time for the interview.
Eijiro Munekata, 24 years old.
Standard appearance maybe even slightly below expectations, perhaps? He just looks awkward and lacks confidence?
Actually, do we need job candidates like him?
ns3.129.209.49da2
and then Add to home screen.