LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 7 - How is the Ice Queen_
I couldn’t sleep at all……
Yesterday was too eventful.
I never knew that Section Chief Matsuura was such a charming person.
She smells good, is defenseless… and also very attractive…
However, I’ve decided not to bring my personal feelings into the office.
Because I can’t handle juggling my professional and personal lives.
Given that I’m already fully engaged in my day-to-day work, it would clearly be an overload.
I’ll try to act as if nothing happened and maintain a normal attitude.
She was just drunk and will likely be back to her usual self.
That’s what I was thinking, but…
“Good morning… Mito-kun…”
“Good morning. Uh… why is it like this…?”
Because I couldn’t sleep, I thought I would come to the office early and take a nap…
But then Section Chief Matsuura, who had also arrived early, took me to the break room.
“About yesterday…”
“I didn’t see anything, so don’t worry.”
“That’s not what I mean… I’m sorry. I caused a lot of trouble after getting drunk… Are you disappointed…?”
“No, considering your responsibility as Section Chief, it’s natural. I assume your daily work is stressful, so it can’t be helped.”
“Right, right! It’s okay, isn’t it!”
“Yes, let’s go back. It would be troublesome if someone saw us.”
“You don’t want… to be seen with me…?”
She looked up at me with such intense eyes!
That’s cheating if you do it, you know!?
“Huh? No, it’s not like that… I just didn’t sleep much last night.”
I’m at a loss. What on earth is happening?
“It’s… my fault, isn’t it? I’m sorry… I just had fun… I’m always alone at work… I go home to an empty room when work is over… My friends are getting married and I see them less and less…”
“Um…”
“You’re right… It’s a burden to be with a woman like me, isn’t it…”
She’s sinking lower and lower!
This is bad!? It’s going to affect her work!
That means… my work will be delayed!
“No! That’s not true! I had fun yesterday!”
This is the truth.
It was a little troubling, but I got to drink with such a beautiful person.
…If only she wasn’t my superior at work.
“Really…?”
“Yes, of course.”
“I’m glad! Thanks to you, I feel like I can work hard today! Thank you, Mito-kun!”
Phew… It seems she has recovered.
“No, I should thank you. You’re always helping me.”
“Uh, can I… invite you again…?”
…What should I do?
It’s a problem if she gets upset again.
But it’s also about my private time.
However, thanks to the Section Chief, I haven’t had to work overtime so far.
That’s because of Matsuura-san’s accurate advice and instructions.
Should I… repay her for her help?
And… it would be a lie to say I wasn’t pleased.
“…Understood. Yes, it’s okay. But there’s a condition.”
I whispered into Matsuura-san’s ear so that no one else could hear.
“I’ll accompany you occasionally… and this is a secret between the two of us. Is that okay?”
“Y-yes…”
Huh? Why?
Why is her face turning red?
It’s just that it would be troublesome if others found out.
“Um…”
“You, you… Mito-kun! I didn’t know you were like that!”
She left the break room after saying that.
I wonder if I did something wrong…?
For now, I’m sleepy… my head is heavy… I should sleep here.
I took off my glasses and sat down in the chair.
And then… I fell asleep quickly.
After about 30 minutes of sleep, I was able to get through my morning work somehow.
And just before lunch break, a chilled voice echoed in the room.
“Ono-kun… you made a mistake here.”
Ono-kun… a male employee in his second year.
He’s starting to get used to it, which is when mistakes tend to increase.
“Eh…? Ah…! I’m sorry!”
“You got the address to send the product to wrong… I just happened to notice it, but if I hadn’t, it could have been a complaint case.”
…It seems he got the address to send the ordered product to wrong.
This is a bad mistake because it could end up being delivered to the wrong place.
“I’m sorry!”
I have a feeling… this is going to be tough.
“…Fortunately, we were able to notice it in advance this time. Be careful next time. You must not underestimate data entry. It’s an important job and it seems like anyone can do it, but it requires patience and concentration. Check frequently and take breaks to work on your tasks.”
“Yes, I’m sorry! I’ll be careful from now on!”
…Huh? Her tone seems softer than usual.
“Hey, hey, isn’t the section chief in a good mood?”
“I know, right? She didn’t scold me that much today.”
“She scolded me, but… she didn’t seem as scary as usual…?”
“I wonder if something good happened to her…?”
…Is it because of me…?
No, no… I’m overthinking it!
…Well, whatever.
I’m going to finish up quickly and go eat lunch.