A Girl's Turmoil

Chapter 10 - First Contact

17:15 PM

Three days have passed since Sakurako started her shooting training, and Shiba could say it is very exciting. Shiba is currently and happily sorting out the financial accounts in her book. Honestly, this should be Maru's job. Then again, Maru is currently prepping up a job downstairs so that Shiba will be in charge of this damn financial documentary for now. Not that she hates it, but she pretty much enjoys the number of money she got from the selling of the weapons. Mostly from lower-class criminals, legal securities from Yakuza, and people from outside the country.

Now she wondered if Sakurako is okay with this.

As usual, she's waiting for Sakurako to come over. And frankly, not for training, but a job. Shiba still finds it terrifying that Sakurako managed to learn how to use firearms that fast. Even she finds it funny that Sakurako admitted that she's not that fast to learn, and she's just dumb. Sakurako could be lying about it. Well, that's if Sakurako is okay to invite her to her house.

She finishes the accounts and closes the book. At the same time, George happens to walk into the office. Her chief-security is in his well-dressed black and white outfit, plus with his sunglasses. There's the usual smile on his smile; either that's the sign that he's in a good mood, or Sakurako just comes over. The violet woman stands up and takes the accounting document before putting it inside a cabinet.

"Boss, Sakurako's here," George said as he watched her looking for a file in the cabinet.

Shiba happily turns her head as her hands slip into the cabinet. "Tell her to come in."

"Oomuro-san," George took a step to the side to give way for the blonde girl.

Sakurako then walks in and looks over to the woman. "Konnichiwa, Matsubara-sensei."

"Are you still going to call me that?" Shiba asked with a snickered smile before looking back to the cabinet.

"That depends on you, I suppose," Sakurako shrugged to the woman. "You're a teacher, after all."

"Former teacher, Sakurako," Shiba corrected as she grabbed a file and closed the cabinet. "I'm not in Nanamori anymore."

"You could apply again if you want," Sakurako suggested as she sat down on the chair.

"No, thanks!" Shiba replied as her tone became a little higher. "I'm fine with this job. At least, that teacher is not here."

"Why?" Sakurako asked with a raised brow. "Nishigaki-sensei often invites you to blow the school together?"

Shiba then looks at her. You could say she's irritated, but... "Now, you're giving me flashbacks."

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A year ago.

Shiba happens to enter Nishigaki's lab. The principal had asked Shiba to call Nishigaki over to his office. And the first sight before her is the full set of chemical glasses and tubes. Apparently, that crazy teacher is currently making a chemical compound. There's no helping to let out a sweat on Shiba's forehead.

"What. Are. You. Doing?" Shiba asked as she observed the full set of chemical tools on the whole table.

"I'm mixing a chemical compound," Nishigaki happily said as she looked up from her chem. "Why are you here, Shiba-san?"

"The principal's calling ya'," Shiba replied, still gazing with a speck of dread in her empty pupils.

"Again?" Nishigaki asked with a curious look before walking over to Shiba. "Is it because of that office that I blew up?"