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“So, a trip to the hot springs……..”
“Yes, a trip to a hot spring. I was actually thinking of going alone, but I’m scared in this kind of situation….. So I talked to the company about it, and they suggested I go with Ken kun.”
“The company allowed you to do that?”
I’m a newcomer, but I’m a manager.
I’m also in charge of Ayana and Mei. I don’t think the company would allow me to do that for two nights and three days…almost like a day off.
“I explained to the company about the stalker and they agreed. They said they wouldn’t want anything to happen to me.”
“Really, they gave you permission willingly……?”
Touko san smiled bitterly.
“I’ve been suspected of having a relationship with you. Sagara san was so upset that I could tell even over the phone.”
“That’s…….”
“Well, if they ask you too deeply, please make something up. I think it will be difficult for Ken kun to work if he remains under suspicion. Also, if you are worried about the other girls you’re in charge of, it’s okay. Coincidentally, there doesn’t seem to be any streaming scheduled for that day.”
“Eh…..?”
“Geez, you’re in charge and you don’t know what’s going on?”
I hurriedly checked the plans.
I checked the date on the ticket that Touko san is holding with both hands and the schedule and found that…..
“Seriously, there’s no schedule for the stream.”
“Of course, I won’t ask you to leave the other girls alone and go out with me. I made sure to choose a date where it wouldn’t be a problem for Ken kun to go out.”
Touko san shows me the ticket.
“A two-night, three-day hot spring trip…..of course, you’ll accompany me as part of your job, okay?”
If someone asks me to do it as part of my job, I can’t refuse, even the company has given permission.
But I have a hunch.
I feel a mixture of anticipation as a man and anxiety about what awaits me.
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Four days have passed since then.
The day of the three-day, two-night hot spring trip.
I checked with the company since then, but nothing special was said.
Rather, they treated it as a matter of course, as if it was part of my job.
However, according to Sagara san, Touko san seems to have hinted at it.
What he meant was that he wondered how the company would take responsibility if something happened to one of its talents, or that the company would not take any action when such a talent was in trouble.
I heard that the company did not use the phrase “we will cancel the contract,” which Mei used as a threat in the Jinguuji’s case, but the company did not ask me anything in depth and sent me off, perhaps because they were wary of that.
That’s fine.
The problem is about the two people I’m in charge of.
Ayana seemed to think it was just a trip and told me to take a good rest and have a good time, but I didn’t tell Mei about the trip.
Even if I told her that this is part of my job, it will change depending on her imagination. And the reason I can’t tell her is probably because I’m feeling guilty myself.
I will keep in touch with her through messages, even when I’m traveling. If there is a problem, I will be able to deal with it.
“Did you forget anything in your luggage? Well, if you do, you can buy it once there.”
Touko san checks her luggage in a good mood.
“As long as you have your work gear, you should be fine.”
“Don’t call it work anymore. It’s a three-day, two-night trip to a hot spring resort, so you should enjoy the mood more.”
“Yes, yes, I understand.”
“What’s the matter with you !”
“I don’t think it’s appropriate. I’m just a little nervous because of your childlike excitement.”
She is always so excited.
In fact, for the past few days, she seemed to be really only focused about the trip.
She was talking about how she must go see this sightseeing spot or that this restaurant was popular by word of mouth.
It was like a high schooler making plans for her one and only school trip.
“Yes, I’m looking forward to it. Because it’s my first travel date with you in a long time.”
“—!?”
I was shocked to see Touko san smiling so happily.
I hurriedly turned my face away from her and picked up my luggage from the doorway.
“I’ll go load the luggage into the car.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
I loaded the luggage into the rental car I had rented for the day.
Just in case, I also informed Kurogane about this matter.
I told him that since we were going to be away from the city, he shouldn’t have to worry about the stalker.
But I was thinking about the possibility that something might happen.
“I hope nothing bad happens…….”
Only the company and Kurogane know about this trip.
If anything happens on such a trip, I will surely have to ask Touko san.
—About that stalker. And what she is thinking.
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