"..."
The air fell silent for a moment.
In front of so many guests, Chairman Hoya felt even more embarrassed.
She shook her head and changed the subject. No longer paying attention to Taniguchi Mika, she turned to Suzuki Sonoko instead. "I'll go put down the flowers in my office and bring down the relevant contract documents—please wait over there for a moment."
She raised a hand to indicate the lobby—on the south side was a rest area with carpeting and a simple bar counter.
Suzuki Sonoko nodded in understanding. Guests generally weren't allowed into work areas. "All right."
Chairman Hoya then looked at Taniguchi Mika. "Go prepare in the Clothing Accessories Room on the eighth floor. We're shooting those academy-style outfits today. The guests have plans tonight, so hurry up."
Taniguchi Mika gave a snort, which counted as agreement.
The two walked to the elevator doors and waited silently for the elevator.
Okiya Subaru quietly watched their backs, unable to stop himself from recalling Uzo's gaze from behind the neighboring building earlier. He pushed up his glasses, somehow feeling that something was going to happen today.
With something weighing on his mind, Okiya Subaru slowed by a few steps.
As a result, he happened to overhear two security guards muttering to each other. They seemed to be discussing Taniguchi Mika.
The younger one was full of complaints. "Who would steal a proposal and sell it to a rival company just because they didn't want to work overtime?! She even got the captain to erase the surveillance footage for her, and now a whole bunch of people have left... I don't want to lose my job. At this rate, the company won't go bankrupt, will it?"
"How could it? This is such a big company." The older one was