Bonds Unveiled

"Silent Tensions and Unspoken Feelings: Navigating Office Dynamics"

The entire day, she worked alongside him in an unsettling silence, quite different from sharing a room with Inosuke, who had a rough yet amusing personality. Inosuke had recently moved into the office with Aoi, his girlfriend. Aoi was kind, hardworking, and always concerned about others. It was evident why Inosuke was fond of her. However, she wasn't overly concerned with money, which led people to perceive her as someone who didn't prioritize accumulating wealth. Nevertheless, she had earned her place at work based on her qualifications rather than any personal connections, making her stand out in her own way. On Muichirou's side, he tried to remain silent, waiting for her to initiate a conversation. But why was she taking so long? When they were in the room with Inosuke, she was still talkative, even playfully teasing him. She used to engage in lively conversations with Genya too, and they would laugh together. However, now she seemed distant. Did she hold a grudge against him, or was she mad at him for kicking Zenitsu?...

Finally, at 11:30, she let out a sigh of relief, declaring, "Haizzzz, it's finally over," as she stretched her body. "Nek, would you like to have lunch together, Muichirou?" she asked, a glimmer of happiness in her voice. Finally, she initiated a conversation. It seemed like she wasn't angry with him. He breathed a sigh of relief and agreed to go with her. "Let's go, Nek."

Suddenly, Zenitsu chimed in, "Wow, Nezuko-chan, let's have lunch together!"

Nezuko replied, "Then you can join us too, Zenitsu hyung!^^"

Oh no, not again. Zenitsu, unexpectedly, had a knack for showing up uninvited. It seemed like even her brother Tanjiro had a hard time avoiding him, let alone her coworkers. How did this keep happening? It felt like a constant struggle. He longed to marry Nezuko, but with Zenitsu as his brother-in-law, it would surely complicate things in the future. Not to mention, even if he mustered the courage to confess his love, he feared immediate rejection. Jealousy fueled Zenitsu's colleagues to spread rumors, making his life even more difficult. Nezuko was different, though. Muichirou couldn't help but notice that she attracted admirers effortlessly, even if she rejected them. It seemed like she excelled in many areas, whereas he felt inadequate. Despite his efforts to love her deeply, he couldn't help but feel sorrowful about his perceived shortcomings. In his eyes, he believed he was unworthy of anyone who fell short of his perception of her greatness, let alone those of higher status...

Nezuko-ah, have you heard the news?" Zenitsu suddenly interrupted their thoughts.

"What's wrong, Zenitsu?" Nezuko inquired.

"Mitsuri is coming to my workplace soon. I heard she's coming to celebrate with me."

"Really???!!! You have to introduce her to me first," Nezuko exclaimed.

"And of course, you have to get her autograph too," she added.

"You think so?" Zenitsu responded excitedly.

"That's right," she affirmed...

Muichirou couldn't help but feel left out as he observed their closeness. It was as if they were in their own world, talking intimately. He couldn't even find a place to interject. These two were truly something else, sitting right in the middle as if he didn't exist. He didn't consider himself someone extraordinary, but their disregard for his presence