1. But what's the truth and what isn't?
2. In fact,
3. "I don't really get falling for another woman!"
4. why did I even fall for Hiroko-senpai in the first place?
5. "if that turned out to be a lie?"
6. "Would you still love her"
Laden…Laden…
1. One year ago
2. "It's almost 17:00 already."
3. "Same here."
4. "Senpai, I still need to finish our new hires' training, so I'm staying back too."
5. "Then I'll be leaving first."
6. "Risaaaaaa!"
7. "I can help, if you want?"
8. "Yeah, but I'm still stuck on this task, so I'll have to stay a bit longer."
9. "Ayaka-chan! Leaving so soon?"
10. "Oh!"
11. "We're having a networking event later, so you might wanna stick around?"
12. "Take care..."
1. "Unless this factors into my performance evaluation?"
2. "No need, I've already finished my work for the day."
3. "Er,"
4. "not really..."
5. "Then if you'll excuse me."
6. What more could they ask for?
7. I finish all the tasks they assign me on time.
1. Maybe that's just how all graduates are these days?
2. "You seem stunned. What happened?"
3. "Hiroko-san!"
4. "We're back!"
5. "Phew!"
6. "Huh?"
7. "Great work out there!"
8. "Welcome back, you two!"
9. "Really?"
10. "She won't be joining us today either."
11. "Oh, nothing. Though our new hire, Ayaka-chan..."
13. but she won't crack a smile when we chat. In fact, I don't think she's ever brought up anything aside from business talk.
14. She's certainly efficient about work,
15. "Dunno. She hasn't really warmed up to any of us."
16. "Did she have plans already?"
1. "It's great she manages her work fine,"
2. "but I don't want her to feel isolated while she's here..."
3. "I see."
4. "a job well done!"
5. "Yep,"
6. "So how have things been lately?"
7. "Has the company been treating you well?"
8. "Once the rest of your cohort finishes, I was hoping you could all tackle a group assignment next."
9. "Got it."
1. "..."
2. "Oh,"
3. "of how I'm treated, I think you'll find my work satisfactory."
4. "Regardless"
5. "Yeah..."
6. "I see. Well,"
7. "You, on the other hand, seem to get along with everyone just fine."
8. That's quite the indifference despite her cute looks...
9. "..."
10. "I have nothing to complain about."
11. "I-I mean, they're all nice people once you get to know them!"
1. "..."
2. "Ayaka,"
3. "is there anything that makes you want to come in to work?"
4. "...Sorry?"
5. "Are you asking why I work?"
6. "I don't understand the question."
7. "It can be anything at all,"
8. "something that interests you or that you find fun."
9. "No, no."
1. "you might as well make it enjoyable."
2. "Everyone works to make a living,"
3. "but if you have to come in every day,"
4. "..."
5. "It can be career prospects or just someone you want to see."
6. "Give it some thought."
7. Then again,
8. "I hope to form a mutually beneficial partnership to advance this company and my career."
9. "Woah..."
10. "By the book."
12. What is this, a job interview?
13. That was an odd thing
14. to bring up during our first conversation.
1. She does look like she genuinely enjoys coming in every day.
2. "..."
3. I wonder what kind of projects she has now?
4. Would I also have fun if I worked just like her?
1. Sales > Project Data>
5. "Oh, it's 17:00."
6. "And the data still isn't done!"
7. "Yeah, now you go here for the admin stuff."
8. "Did they change up the system?"
9. "Then-"
10. I'll just leave.
11. Seems they'll be here a bit longer.
1. "Hm?"
2. "A work call?"
3. Fresh popcorn at home is the best.
4. I'll make some and put on a movie.
5. "Ayaka! Have you gone home yet?"
6. "At this time?"
7. "We've got a bit of an issue on our hands..."
8. "Hello?"
1. "And where do I find a working copier!?"
2. "No, it's better to call!"
3. "I'll email to see if we can re-schedule!"
4. "Will we really make it if we redo it now!?"
5. "Isn't it due tomorrow!?"
6. "Of course it is!"
7. What is everyone still doing here?
8. Wh-
9. "Get Ishida-kun back here!"
10. "And this late?"
11. "Files coming through!"
12. "Can you get the main system back up and running?"
13. "Ayaka!"
14. "Thank God!"
1. "but if you remember seeing "Saruta Stuff", that'd be a huge help!"
2. "Some files accessed through our shared trainee account have disappeared!"
3. "We couldn't find them, so the rest of the team is helping recreate them,"
4. "You mean..."
5. that they're panicking now...?
6. It's all my fault
1. "Ayaka?"
2. It's all my fault.
3. "Hiroko-senpai! The data we were supposed to deliver tomorrow...!"
4. "It's quite lively considering it's 21:00."
5. "Did something happen?"
6. I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
7. "It was me."
1. "Hold on,"
2. "We're rushing to rebuild it from scratch, but it'll take at least another three hours."
3. "Our newcomers are trying to recover it in the meantime, but..."
4. "isn't that it?"
5. "Ah...!"
1. "B-"
2. "so how did it end up here?"
3. "This isn't part of your training activities,"
4. "I thought I'd come to enjoy it too..."
5. "Because if I knew the kind of work you did,"
6. "So you took my suggestion to heart"
7. "and gave it some serious consideration!"
8. "I see!"
1. "Not a single thing's out of place!"
2. "Wait! It's back!"
3. "Whew, time to go home!"
4. "And it's all here!"
5. "Thank God..."
6. No one's upset.
7. "Ayaka,"
8. "it's fine."
9. But what do I do now?
1. "They all understand how diligently you work, Ayaka."
2. "And that goes"
3. "for me as well."
4. "..."
5. "Take this chance to break the ice with your cohort!"
6. "Who knows, you might find what you're looking for?"
7. "Thanks!"
8. "Just leave the rest to me! You guys can go!"
9. "No, I can't-"
1. "Wanna grab drinks?"
2. "Sounds good!"
3. "Count me in!"
4. "Come on, let's go!"
5. "Nice job, Ayaka!"
6. "O-Okay."
7. that makes Hiroko-senpai who she is?
8. How does some-one end up becoming that kind?
9. "C'mon it's late! Get moving!"
10. Just what is it
1. I want to know.
2. "..."
3. "please go on ahead!"
4. "Sorry,"
5. "I've found it,"
6. "Hiroko-senpai!"
7. "something I'm interested in!"
1. "in you, Hiroko-senpai!"
2. "I'm interested"
3. "to look forward to every day!"
4. "Great, now you'll have something"
1. It can just be someone you want to see.
2. Ah...
3. "Some-one"
4. "I want to see..."
1. I want
2. to ask you myself!
3. "To know everything about you,"
4. "Hiroko-senpai!"