Chapter 38 I've Been Assigned to Visit the Client

I’ve Been Assigned to Visit the Client

“…I’m back now.”

After finishing our conversation with Mishi-san on the rooftop, we returned to the office, where the section chief was waiting with a wry smile.

“Oh, well… Mishi, I’m sorry.”

“Really? Next time, don’t take Ucchi anywhere without my permission, okay?”

“Why do I need your permission…?”

“Huh? You got a problem with that?”

“No, I’m sorry.”

Scowling slightly at Mishi-san, he quickly bowed and apologized.

That was close. I was thinking the same thing, so I wonder what would have happened if I had said it.

Imagining it made me afraid, so I tried not to think about it.

“Good. Now let’s get to work.”

“Oh, right… Oh, that’s right. Mishi, aren’t you on a sales call today?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

Oh, that’s right. I hear we’re supposed to sign a contract with a company that’s been expanding lately.

Mishi-san may look like a troublemaker, but she does her work properly and seriously and even meets her quotas. She’s even admired by the clients.

That’s why no one was too worried, but the section chief looked at me and said,

“But… for some reason, the other party asked me to put Uchida in charge instead.”

““Eh…?””

Mishi-san and I looked at each other with blank stares.

I’ve never heard of such a thing… Could they just contact us today?

More importantly, why me…?

I think the company we’re dealing with today is Yomukaku Plus, right?

I have nothing to do with that company.

Then why does the other side know me?

While I was confused, Mishi-san sighed in exasperation, “Oh… I see.”

“Mishi-san, do you know anything?”

“Well, it’s a long story, so I’ll tell you later. In the meantime, we must respond to the other party’s request. Ucchi, will you come with me?”

“Well, that’s fine… But I don’t know anything about the deal, so I haven’t prepared anything….”

“Don’t worry, Ucchi, just being by my side is enough! Leave everything to me.”

Is that okay…?

But if I refuse, the deal itself may be lost, so for the sake of the company’s profit, I have to accept.

“Then let’s go after we prepare!”

“Uh… oh, yeah….”

“Mishi, I’ll contact the other party, so make sure you get the deal. They’re a big client, you know.”

“I know that without you telling me.”

So Mishi-san and I decided to prepare to go to the client company.

But I didn’t have much to do.

Mishi-san put the documents summarizing the contract in an envelope, put them in her bag, and walked over to me, holding out her hand.

“Let’s go!”

“Wait, Mishi-san…!?”

“What?”

“Your hand….”

She was probably acting unconsciously, but I was so embarrassed and awkward that my head was spinning.

Ignoring me, she held my hand and started walking as if it were natural.

“Come on, let’s go!”

“W-wait, wait!?”

As we left the office, I noticed that we were attracting attention.

They had warm, satisfied expressions on their faces, and some were even grinning.

Some people even said things like “You should invite us to your wedding” or “Congratulations,” and I tried to argue back, but Mishi-san pulled me away and didn’t even give me time.

…I wish I could have at least said we weren’t dating.

“Hey, Mishi-san?”

“What’s wrong?”

“They seem to have misunderstood that we’re going out. Should we explain when we get back?”

“Eh?”

As soon as I said that, Mishi-san’s eyes glazed over again.

Oh no… I may have stepped on a landmine.

But it was too late.

Mishi-san approached my face again and said with a cold look.

“Don’t you like being seen as a couple with me…? Is it bothersome…?”

“U-uh… I don’t mind.”

I was pressed again and had no choice but to answer.

Well, to be honest, I’m glad to be seen as a couple with such a cute girl.

But I just got divorced.

Even though my feelings for Rina are gone, that doesn’t mean I’m not shameless enough to move on to another girl right away.

Well, I don’t dislike Mishi-san….

“…Fufufu, that’s right! I see, that’s good!”

As if she were really happy with my answer, Mishi-san held my hand and started walking, pressing the elevator button.

I was pulled along by her.

When the elevator reached the first floor and exited, I was stunned to see a familiar figure in front of me.

“…Rina?”

Near the exit of the company, where many people were passing by, I thought I saw someone who looked like Rina.

I was stunned, but I rubbed my eyes and looked again to see where she was, but her figure was no longer visible.

Oh, was it just my imagination?

I thought I saw Rina, but it was probably just for a moment, or it could have been an illusion.

No, it must have been my imagination.

There’s no reason for her to be with me or have any reason to be there.

When I concluded that, Mishi-san looked at me with a puzzled expression and looked into my face.

“…Ucchi? Is something wrong?”

“Ah, no… yeah, nothing.”

“Really? Then let’s go quickly! We don’t want to keep the other party waiting!”

“Wait, don’t pull me!”

It’s true that it’s against business etiquette to keep the other party waiting, but she doesn’t have to hold my hand. After all, I’m being watched.

However, Mishi-san didn’t care about such things and pulled me along with a smile.

“…Makoto….”