Eat the Rich [ Daisuke Kambe x OC ] ★ A Fugou Keiji Balance: Unlimited Story

Chapter 5: Morning Coffee and Suit Fitting

『Akira』

Thanks to Mr. Jung's medical proficiency, I was able to go to work the morning after.

Ezekiel accompanied me for work today because Ms. Daiko insisted that I was still unwell and I needed assistance in case I pass out on the streets.

Though I was stubborn enough to admit, I was thankful for the extra help.

As per usual, I was the first one to arrive at the office. With a wave of my hand, I dismissed Ezekiel and asked him to wait for me on the office lounge.

Does he still like Americano?

I thought as I eyed the warm cup of coffee I had placed on Daisuke's desk earlier. It was a token of appreciation for saving me a few days ago and partly because I remembered him asking me to buy him coffee the other day.

The office door squeaks open and Saeki enters the room. She immediately runs to my side the moment she sees me sitting on my desk.

Before I joined the team, she was the only female in the department. Her pink hair is always pulled up into a high ponytail and she wears a white dress shirt with a blue ribbon. The first time I met Saeki, she handed me a bar of chocolate and we had been comfortable with each other ever since.

"Akira-chan! Are you alright?" Saeki asks, taking my right hand in both of her hands. Her brown eyes full of concern.

"It's just a little scratch"

She shakes her head in disbelief, her light brown eyes narrowing. "A gunshot wound is not a scratch. You should've taken the day off, Akira-chan."

Everyone has been chastising me non stop for choosing to work instead of resting at home. I can't count the number of times I've been scolded for stubbornness. In my defense, I already feel well enough to work and I'm taking my medications religiously so there's no need to worry but I appreciate their concern for my health nonetheless.

"I'll finish my report early so don't worry about me." I gave Saeki a reassuring smile.

Saeiki finally lets go of my hand and pats my head. "Don't push yourself too hard."

With that, Saeki leaves for her own desk. Once she was gone, I opened my laptop and continued typing the report I was working on yesterday.

A few minutes later, the other members started filing in. They would occasionally stop by my desk to ask me if I was alright. I had been replying  that I was doing fine with a smile on my face to everyone who had been asking.

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『Daisuke』

I was already running late because of the morning traffic. Though it was tempting to hack into the traffic signals so that I could get to work in time, I quickly dismissed the idea--Chief Kiyomizu didn't really mind if I was five minutes late.

When I arrived at the office, everyone was already seated on their desks and typing away on their laptops.

Much to my surprise, Akira was also present. I had guessed that she would be taking at least two days off to recover her strength. It seems that a gunshot wound can never hold down a workaholic like Akira Yanai down.

Settling myself into the seat, I noticed a cup of coffee sitting on top of my desk. Confused, I take the cup of coffee into my hands. The coffee was still warm and there was steam coming out from the lid. It smelled like a classic americano.

There was only one person who would know that I only consumed americanos. I examined the woman beside me who was in the middle of signing some papers.