A Romantic Comedy that started with an overcrowded train. If only it hadn’t... - Chapter 16: The impossible contract and deal with the Shura.

Chapter 16

[Sena POV]

*This takes place in the same day/night of the event that takes place in Hiroto’s home.

“Excuse me manager-in-chief.”

“Yes, come in.”

*opens door.

“Manager-sama, this was addressed to you.”

“Yes, I certainly received it. So should I sign here?”

“Yes ma’am, right here.”

“Here, thanks for your hard work.”

I was still at the office. Probably alone in the office.

“Haah~, I wonder when the report will arrive.”

Some time ago, I received an email saying me to stay back at office. There seems to be an urgent and important contract signed by our firm.

I, along with several others highly acclaimed personnel were selected to look through it and decide upon ourselves on whose team would be receiving it.

The task is extremely important. So much so that the entire firm’s, no, rather the entire company’s reputation resides on how it is implemented and given.

*Piririri

*mail received.

“Let’s see what is this message about. … Wait, it’s an SOS call; from Kiriha?”

I look at the clock. It was close to 12 o’clock.

What is she even doing. But still, it’s an SOS.

I remember she was with Sara, Hiroto’s gf.

Let’s call him.

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“Ahhh Manager-san! You called just at the right time! Please help us! Please! (Whueee~ ehehe) (Muuu! Hiroto! Again you are talking with her!) —-HEY DON’T PULL OUT MY PANTS! —-STOPPP——-!”

I had my hands on my forehead.

Right when I am in so much tension. These ero perverts… Ahh, I got to ask about Kiriha.

“—-Manager-san! Please come here asap! I can’t hold by myself anymore! —-Even N—”

“—-Is Kiriha with you, Hiroto?”

“—-What?”

“IS KIRIHA WITH YOU?”

“She is, but —-she is also—”

“Okay then, I am entrusting her to you till I come back. I am sure you, who already have a gf won’t go after another girl. Am I correct?”

“Wait!!! Mangaer –san!! Please, even your Sister and Nagi—- (uMmmumm!?)“ –cuts line.

nN? Nagi?

Did he just said Nagi?

Nah, probably I was just hearing stuff.

-Piririri

Ah here it comes. Let’s see.

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What is even with this contract!?

The time limit is only a fortnight!? Moreover, the scope of task is just too much!

Definitely the amount provided is quite appealing. But it also comes with a disadvantage on the case the task is not met at time.

The penalty of completion after the date is almost about 70% of the total!? What sort of scam is this!?

Oh, there are giving 30% increment in the payment for each day, if it is completed before the desired date. AS IF ANYONE CAN COMPLETE IT BY THEN GODDAMNIT!!!

“—-This is just too much.”

I called the director.

“Respected Director-sama, please excuse me for calling.”

“It’s fine, go ahead. I suppose you have read the content?”

“I have. But Director-sama, this is just too much. It’s just doesn’t look possible!”

“Fumu, even we are at a bind here. We were actually taken in by surprise. It’s really important. Even I am ready to support anyone who is —-wait, others are also calling, let me put it up in conference. —-(your call is connected)”

“Yes, so does anyone from you going with it? It’s okay, not accepting the job won’t affect your present accomplishments”

“I am sorry director san. Even thought it looks appealing, I have a family. I cannot take the chance of losing my reputation by this.”

“Same with me director san. I don’t have enough personnel to complete the task within the limit.”

“Can’t you push the deadline till at least a month, director?”

“—-Sorry, no can do. It’s just how it is.”

“Then I also will back out. I don’t plan on taking a task which is sure to fail by my team.”

“—Sorry Director…”

“… —-It’s not possible.”

“…”

“…”

—-

—-

And after a while, it was only me and the Director.

“Ahahaha, I am sorry you had to hear all this.”

“No…”

“As you can see, even these people at far higher stature than yours are backing out. Even if you do, I won’t mind.”

“But…”

“It’s fine. I will somehow manage it. After all, during my time I was also called the demon of the market for just no reason as well. Ahahaha, somehow it boils my blood!?”

“Let’s do it like this Director-sama, no, Director Masao-san. I, with my team would work under your supervision just for this project, this contract.”

“But, you read the conditions…”

“Yes, that is why I said, I will work under you.”

“ … —-as I thought, your thought process is very similar to my younger days. You also have the blood of a Shura —-Sena Manager-in-chief.”

“I am honored to receive such compliment from someone as you, Director Masao.”

“But are you fine? This accomplishment will come to you while being under me you know? It is a huge difference than being the team lead yourself and getting help from my side.”

“Truthfully, I don’t have the competence and expertise to complete this task all by myself, even if getting a little support.”

“Fumu. Okay. I will get my team ready. However, since we can get questioned, limit your personnel to 3 people, who will accompany you. Will it be alright?”

“Hmm… (Nagi is a must, apart from that, maybe Hiroto, and then, Sara?) I guess it can work. I have some good personnel that I have been training.”

“Good. I have high expectations on you. Let’s have the pay handsomely to even think about challenging us descendent of Shura! AHAHAHAHA”

“Yes Director AHAHAHA.”

“Well then, we will start from next week. I will mail you the procedure by Sunday evening. Go through it.”

“Yes, Boss.”

“It’s been a while, again coming back to the forefrunt. Kukuku.”

-end call.

“haaaah… It was surely a heavy call.”

I look at the time,

It’s 7 o’clock in the morning. Saturday.

“Haaah. Welp, let’s get my bag ready and leave. —-come to think of it, Kiriha is at Hiroto’s home with Sara as well. I need to pick her up as well.”

“—-I will go and have a good long sleep. Fufufu, it will be my first contract with Nagi. I will have him as my right hand. Have him comfort me throughout. Ohhh, the thought itself is so much fun. I and Nagi, While Hiroto can be with Sara. That will also lessen the burden from Sara as well.”

“Still… *imagining several fantasies like hands touching, etc.”

I am sooooo looking forward to monday!

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I took the train, changed lines and came here in front of Hiroto’s home apartment.

Time: 8 o’clock.

*Bell rings

“Hiroto! Open Up! I am here to get Kiriha!”

However,

No answer came.

5 mins went.

10 mins.

“Hiroto!”

15 mins…

“This idiot.”

When suddenly my eyes went towards the floor mat, the post box outside.

“Maybe?”

I started checking them intensely.

“Ugh, nothing here, how about the door mat then?”

Thinking that, I overturned it.

But there was nothing.

“Hiroto!!!”

I slap the door while the door mat still held.

*kachin

“Kachin?”

I look at the door mat again.

And there was an almost invisible pocket.

Opening which, a key came out.

Sighing a bit, I steeled myself and opened the door.

And what greeted me, was a hot humid and sweaty smell, wafting hurriedly towards my nose.”

“Ughh! What is this smell!”

I held my nose and shut the door.

“Hiroto? Sara? …Kiriha?”

While calling their names, I slowly made my steps inwards.

And just when I was about to enter the living room.

“Nn?”

That wasn’t me.

For I was completely paralyzed at what I saw.

“Se—-na… Sa—-nn… At —last… thank…God. *collapses.”

“Nagi?!”