Another day passed just like that.
Naoko went back to school and didn't come.
But whether she was there hardly mattered. Tetsuhiro and Kintaro were doing the heavy lifting.
Finally, thanks to everyone's hard work, the company delivered at the very last moment.
Only then did everyone breathe a long sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness you were here, darling. Thank you for all your hard work." Kyoko cried tears of joy and actually gave Tetsuhiro a deep kiss in front of everyone.
"Wow! I'm so jealous."
"They don't even bother hiding it anymore."
"I knew it. Look how practiced they are. Who knows how many times they've rehearsed that in private?"
"Oh my-the boss and Mr. Li..." Nanako covered her eyes shyly.
Reiko was speechless. "You're only realizing that now? Was all that gossip wasted on you?"
"I thought you were making it all up."
"You... you're so oblivious."
Only then did Reiko notice someone staring into space. "Keiko, what are you thinking about?"
"Huh? Nothing." Keiko panicked and hurriedly changed the subject. "Wait, where's Kintaro?"
"I just saw him here a moment ago."
Hearing that, Kyoko immediately recalled Kintaro's earlier behavior and snapped, "Has he gone to hide in the changing room again? That bastard never learns!"
Then she roared toward the changing room, "Get your ass out here!"
"Don't think helping us out gives you a free pass to do whatever you want!"
Still shouting, she stormed toward the changing room.
Bang!
She kicked the door open and marched inside in a fury.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sounds of locker doors being flung open came from inside, accompanied by Kyoko's relentless shouting.
"Have you forgotten what you promised?"
"You've really let me down!"
"And to think we all trusted you! Get your ass out here!"
"Huh?"
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