The case of me, a plain office worker, being approached by my beautiful boss and the company idol for some reason - Chapter 63 - Big Sister's Surprise Visit

Days go by quickly due to unfamiliar tasks and changes in the environment.

However, I’ve started to communicate with the newcomers as well.

Casual chat, individual hobbies and so on…

I hadn’t been doing this until now… but I’ve come to think it’s surprisingly important.

Thanks to that, the conversation goes smoothly and ideas may pop up.

Then, the weekend comes around before you know it.

“Fast… already Friday?”

I was thinking about doing this and that, and other things that need to be done…

“The passage of time is too fast…”

But maybe, just maybe… this is what it means to be fulfilled.

When I arrive at the office…

“Mito-senpai~ What are you doing tomorrow?”

“Morishima-san? It’s not good to invite at the office.”

“Eh~, don’t be so rigid. This is a first-come-first-served situation.”

“Uh…”

…It’s somehow become a regular occurrence.

Every morning, the two of them seem to be waiting for me.

I’m a bit, no, very troubled.

Well, I could shift my time, but…

That’s a bit…

“Morishima-san, you’re having fun, aren’t you? You shouldn’t bother Section Chief Matsuura too much.”

“Mito-kun…!”

“Okay, understood. Then, I’ll bother the senior.”

“That’s also rejected. My capacity is already at its limit.”

Even as it is, I’m bothered by the good smell coming from both sides.

I can’t work like this.

“Hmm… There’s no helping it, then. This is an important time, after all. I’ll contact you later.”

Morishima-san leaves… but Reina-san is trembling.

She must be angry… but I can’t say it strongly either.

“I’m sorry, Section Chief Matsuura. I’ve been noisy since this morning…”

“S-so… uhm…”

She’s fidgeting…!

Wait, aren’t there other employees around?

Is this okay?

“Yes, what is it?”

“I, I will… contact you later too.”

She said in a low voice and quickly left…

…Let’s stop, thinking about it.

There’s a high possibility of various misunderstandings… My capacity is about to burst already.

Sigh… I envy those who can handle various things skillfully…

From romance to work, friendships, to private life… I can’t do it.

I guess I can only deal with one thing at a time.

When I finished my work for the day, I noticed a call from my older sister.

“Hello?”

“Finished work?”

“Yeah, I finished. What’s up?”

“Can I come over today?”

“I don’t mind… but I don’t have anything prepared.”

“That’s okay.”

“No, that’s not a line you should be saying.”

“Don’t worry about the details. You won’t be popular like that.”

She’s in a light mood… but these are the times when she’s feeling down.

Can’t be helped, I’ll go along with her.

“Leave me alone… Okay, I’ll be home soon.”

“Thanks, Yuma. See you later.”

When I hurried home, my older sister was already waiting.

“You’re late.”

“I rushed over… well, it’s fine.”

I entered the room, washed my hands and gurgled, and started cooking.

Though, it’s just microwaving.

“Is curry okay?”

“Yeah, it’s good. Preferably with pork belly.”

“Okay, got it.”

I combine the stock roux with sautéed pork belly and onions.

As a side dish, I serve corn potage from Suja○. It’s surprisingly tasty for its price.

From the salad box, I plate up some vegetables.

“Here you go, it’s done. Let’s eat first.”

“Agreed, I’m starving.”

We focus on the meal for now.

And we finish eating in about fifteen minutes.

“Ahh, that was delicious!”

“Thank you. The curry roux deepens in flavor when frozen. Plus, if you just freeze the roux, you can just change the ingredients…”

“What’s up?”

“No, nothing. So, what’s your story?”

Could a new product be curry roux…? Maybe I should suggest it.

“Well, I met with our father.”

“I see… What did he say?”

“Still no son-in-law? What is he doing at thirty years old…?”

“Same old asshole. He doesn’t try to understand that times have changed.”

That generation doesn’t listen to others.

Even when they do, they don’t try to understand.

In the end, they outright deny what you’re saying.

“Exactly. It’s not unusual now, there are many childless couples. Questions about my successor, the joy of grandchildren in old age… it’s tiring.”

“It’s all about them… Marriage and children are not for the parents’ sake.”

“There are people like that, but that’s not all.”

“Maybe I should go see him for once.”

“Huh? Oh, I didn’t mean to suggest…”

“I understand that. But I’ve been thinking that I should see him soon.”

I’m far from confident, but I should be a bit better now.

Besides, if I wait, my sister will be hurt.

“I see… Don’t push yourself too hard.”

“Yeah, I get it.”

“You look better… Is it thanks to Reina?”

“Well… I guess so.”

“Any progress?”

“We go out for drinks, meet up randomly…”

“Haa… pathetic.”

“Ugh… But, my head is full with my current job… I’m busy… Ah–“

“You noticed?”

“…Yeah, it’s the phrase I hate.”

I’ve been saying it unconsciously…

It’s what my father always used to say.

Whenever something happened, he would say “I’m busy! I’m working!”

In the end, he would say, “Who do you think is making our lives possible?”

“It’s not quite like that, just a bit.”

“Ugh… It’s a shock.”

“It can’t be helped, we’re parent and child.”

“I never want to be like him. I’m going to use him as a negative example.”

“So, what will you do?”

“…Find a gap in my capacity, and somehow manage.”

“Well, it’s fine. You’re not in a position to worry about others.”

“No new guys?”

“Well, I don’t want to brag, but I’m quite popular…”

My sister is over 160cm tall and has a good figure.

She’s not beautiful, but she has a cute face.

She often looks younger than me.

“Well, it’s all about conditions… I’m not one to talk.”

“Hehe, we’re both saying the same thing. I wonder if there’s a guy who’s aiming to be a cook and in his late twenties… No way.”

“…………….”

“What’s with that face…”

“No, it would be nice if there was one.”

…For a moment, Sho came to mind.

But, I can’t introduce him unless I deal with that bastard father.

Okay… I’ll go home once this month.