Despite His Nature, He Deals with People Well

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The school was not the same, but I wasn't complaining. It had been three days since school started and the stares I got hadn't decreased yet. Probably, it was because I was either seen with Shinobu or both Shinobu and Yuigahama. I was rarely given alone time, but fortunately, Shinobu had never bothered me. She was quite clingy but could appreciate silence. It would have been better if she wasn't so fond of glueing our bodies together, though.

As it was Wednesday, it was time for me to meet my coworkers. Therefore, as soon as the class ended, I prepared myself to go to the clubroom. I was planning to go there alone, but Shinobu stopped me, saying that she also had some business there. I waited for her and then we were joined by Yuigahama. Just like the day before, we went to the clubroom together.

On the way there, I observed the interaction between the Service Club's affable klutz and Shinobu. The latter was not very social but held her conversation with the former better than Yukinoshita could ever do. The two weren't that close but their relationship was amicable. I wondered if Yukinoshita would feel jealous as her Yuri partner was taken away from her.

The conversation between the two abruptly stopped and their gaze landed on me.

"What?" I asked curiously.

"I just think that you are thinking about something rude about us," Yuigahama said, glaring slightly.

"Your prejudice hurts me, Yuigahama."

"I have to agree with Yui on this one," Shinobu chimed in, prompting me to look at her in mock shock.

"You are betraying me, Shinobu."

The two chuckled, bringing a small smile to my face. The two shot me an astonished look and then immediately turned away when I quirked an eyebrow. They continued their conversation soon. Not long after, we arrived at the clubroom. Knocking twice and waiting for a reply, we entered when we heard one. As usual, Yukinoshita greeted us one by one.

Our president still didn't seem to be that fond of Shinobu but wasn't hostile toward her. Compared to the first time, they were far amicable to each other. Maybe, their talk about books the day before managed to strengthen their bonds. Instead of sitting down, I walked to Yukinoshita which surprised her.

Oy, you don't have to cover your washboard chest like that! I'm not going to assault you, you know.

Before I opened my mouth, Shinobu got beside me and spoke. "Yukinoshita-san, I have decided to join the Service Club. Give me the form, so I can properly join it."

Slightly taken aback by Shinobu's excitement, Yukinoshita drawled out, "Sure…. Please, give me a moment." She took the form and then gave it to Shinobu. "Here you go."

As Shinobu busied herself filling out her form, Yukinoshita turned to me and looked at me curiously. I wanted to ask Shinobu why she felt the need to join the Service Club, but I kept my curiosity at bay and focused on the more important matter.

"What do you need, Hikigaya-kun?"

"I am going to—"

"Hachiman is going to come to my family's company today. This is his first day working with us, so he can't attend the club," Shinobu finished it for me.

"Hikigaya-kun and…working?"

"Hikki is working!?"

Yukinoshita looked extremely taken aback. She looked like she had just discovered that her whole world had been a lie. Oy, aren't you the one who tells me not to be lazy? Why are you so surprised that I got a job? Also, what the fuck, Yuigahama? I thought you believed in me! I waited for Yukinoshita to recover from her shock. When she did, she looked at me calculatingly. She seemed to doubt me but nodded her head in acceptance in the end.

"You are excused from the club today, Hikigaya-kun," she said regally. "And…good luck with your job."

"Good luck, Hikki," Yuigahama chimed in.

"Well, thank you."

Shinobu finished filling out the form and immediately gave it to Yukinoshita. Yukinoshita was still checking the content of the form, but Shinobu didn't care about it as she immediately said goodbye and dragged me out of the clubroom. We quickly found ourselves outside the school. Right before the gate, a white limousine was waiting. The driver immediately got out upon seeing us and then opened the door.

Acknowledging the man with a nod, I entered the car after Shinobu. The car drove away and Shinobu revealed that it was going in the direction of her apartment. I already knew she lived here but didn't know where it was. She said it was in the Makuhari district which was not that far from the school. We soon arrived at a high-rise apartment building. It wasn't as big as her apartment in Edogawa but imposing nonetheless.

We immediately entered the building and got to the top floor. She had bought the entire top floor as she deemed one room was not big enough for her. Upon reaching her floor, she immediately told me to get changed. She had prepared me an expensive-looking suit, a Rolex watch, and also a pair of Oxford shoes.

I changed my clothes without a fuss and found the grey suit fit me perfectly. Looking into the mirror, I found myself looking like a stuck-up young master from a prominent family. I cringed at the thought before immediately discarding it. Getting out of the changing room, I found Shinobu in her adult form. She was wearing a grey suit that matched mine. She also wore some jewelry, making her look like a wealthy young businesswoman, which she was.

"Back to being Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade again?"

"You look good."

"Well, thank you. You look professional."

"Don't I look stunning in this suit?"

"You always look stunning regardless of what you wear."

Kiss-Shot coughed into her fist and lowered her gaze slightly. She was weak with compliments. Watching her get flushed everything I complimented her always brought a smile to my face. Of course, I wouldn't just compliment her vainly. I hated empty words, so I always meant my compliment. Recovering from her state, Kiss-Shot took me outside. Then, we headed to the company which was located in Tokyo, an hour's drive from where we were.

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[Chabashira Sae's POV]

Our company was going to have a new head department today. The previous one was mutated due to unsatisfactory performance. The man was not exceptional, I concur, but he wasn't a slacker. He did his job properly, so mutating him was a bit harsh. However, there was nothing we could do. Even if it felt wrong, speaking up would only endanger our position. We needed the job after all.

"Chabashira-san; the new department head and the owner are about to arrive soon. Prepare yourself to greet them."

I sighed as I chewed the filter of my cigarette. I was not too excited by the arrival of the new department head—hell, I would bet a million yen that no one was—so I wished I could spend some more time in the smoking area. Unfortunately, I had been promoted to Assistant Manager for the HR department, so I had to greet the new head department.

Throwing my cigarette, I sprayed some perfume on me and then exited the area. I went to the toilet to wash my hands and tidied up my appearance. As expected, there was not much to fix. My suit was as straight as it had been since the morning, my ponytail hair was as stylish as ever, my eyes were as cold as the day I realized this world's cruelty, and my babies were as plump as ever. But who cares, right?

No amount of effort could beat the power of nepotism, I had learned it the hard way. I had always excelled in my studies. I achieved many things and was appreciated by many, but I still ended up being kicked out of the previous company that I worked with just because I offended the boss' mistress. That bitch couldn't handle reality and decided to play dirty.

Tsk! I clicked my tongue inwardly. The situation with the previous head department was the same. He had to be mutated because the new head department personally knew the owner. I bet he wouldn't be able to do the job as well as the previous head department had. This was why my promotion didn't bring me joy. After all, I was going to be the one cleaning up after his fuckups.

I am more qualified to take the job, damn it!

Alas, no matter how much I wanted to complain, I had to suck it up. I was paid handsomely, so it should be enough to soothe the frustration that would assault me in the future.

"Ah, Chabashira-kun. The owner and the new head department will arrive soon. Please, don't give away any slipups. The first impression matters!"

"Yes, Kuwabata-san."

I was pulled out of my thoughts by one of the higher-ups in the office. He usually never even bothered to look at me. Now that the owner was coming and I was the one tasked to accompany the person she brought with, he not only stood with me in the longue but also talked to me like we were equal. It was amazing what power could do to people.

We made our way outside when we were notified that the owner's car had entered the company's complex. The white limousine soon stopped before the entrance of the building. The driver opened the doors and two people came out of the car. The first one was the breathtaking Laura Orion, the owner of our company. The other one was a black-haired lady killer dressed in a fitting grey suit that accentuated his muscular figure. He must be the new department head.

When I met his eyes, I felt an inexplicable feeling in my stomach and my heart immediately beat faster. I guessed he could get the job because he agreed to become Laura's plaything.

Your overwhelming charm won't affect me, you hunk motherfucker!

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Honorary Mention:

Venerable Immortal Gwiber

Venerable Immortal P. Felipe

Venerable Immortal W. M. Jones

Venerable Immortal Orion