A Romantic Comedy that started with an overcrowded train. If only it hadn’t... - Chapter 4: Scary, really scary

Chapter 4: Scary, really scary

I entered the office, I could feel myself already exhausted. Not physically, just mentally.
Before going to my desk, I took a coffee cup, got some black coffee, some sugar sachets and went towards my desk.

After keeping my belongings to my desk, I went near my manager’s desk and reported my time of arrival at the kiosk.

“It’s unusual for you to be late.”

Without even looking at me, she said that.

“I apologize.”

“Don’t worry, so can you do this wor.——…”

“Yes?”

“Ah… Umm, your hairs, and, sweat… It’s falling down your shirt. We—were you in a hurry while coming he—re?”

“Ah yes, it was too hectic inside the train as well… I didn’t get enough space to stand as well. Should I get myself arranged inside the washroom?”

I tried to shift my damped hair back with my right hand, but it just came forward again.

“N..no —-no need. Fu—-fu~uun. I see.”

“Is that so? So, umm, I will be going to my seat?”

“Fue? Ahh, umm, yes .. Ah, no… Wait… Who was that guy.. Ah, yeah, can you call Hiroto for me instead?”

“… Sure.”

Strange.

If this was normal, she would have given me all sorts of work she had left pending right now.

I turned back and headed over to my place

“Just so you remember, I just wanted to make you accustomed with your work as fast as possible, that is why I had you handle all my work until now. I hope you understand.”

“Y—YES!”

“Good then, you can leave after calling Hiroto then.”

Who is she even fooling? She is the very person who had me do all her work as well as mine, took all the credit for my hard-work, get bonus out from it, and took me for granted… How can she even act this docile now.

“Yes, I understand ma’am.”

“Do you really?”

“Yes! I learnt a lot under you.”

“Fumu. Ok then. I hope we are good with each other then. Since you look good with your work now, yes, your training is now over. I will mark you present as well. But remember, if there is trouble in your work, I can even put you under my wing for training once more.”

A training which lasted a year. The amount of reputation decay I faced. Many times on the verge of being fired.

And you’re telling me that you can place me there yet again? Hell No! I will do my best so that I shall never see that happening in future!

I left immediately.

However, feeling a gaze coming from behind me; when I looked back I saw the manager doing some mysterious incredible movements; noticing my sight, she turned her head away and made her hands into fists.

Scary…. That’s really scary.