Chapter 73: CH 73

After three days of Comiket, we decided to have a party at a nearby izakaya (Japanese-style pub).

We gathered in a private room and each of us picked up a glass filled with a drink.

“Everyone, Good work out there. Cheers!”

“”Cheers!””

The members, who had accomplished their first participation in Comiket, were high-spirited after being released from their nervousness.

Even though it was a corporate booth, it was still human beings who participated.

Being new to this, there was a lot of nervousness and anxiety.

Despite this, the turnout this time around was nothing short of spectacular.

A male employee of Zany Corporation, who had been drinking, addressed me excitedly.

“We were able to survive this year’s Comiket thanks to you, Sasamiya-san! R-eallly~~~ Thank you very much!”

“It was the result of everyone’s hard work. I didn’t do that much.”

The male employee set his glass on the table and leaned forward.

“What are you talking about! We all owe Sasamiya-san a debt of gratitude! If Chief Hariboshi had remained the leader, we would have been blamed for the failure.”

Ah, that playboy.

I remember he was taken away by the management after his rampage at the booth on Saturday.

It sounded like he was originally a person who skipped work without a care in the world. I hope he learned his lesson from this and became more serious. ….

The male employee looked drunk but looked at me with serious eyes and said to me,

“Sasamiya-san, honestly Please join Zany Co.”

“There’s no way I can get into a big company like Zany. Don’t tease me like that.”

“No, that’s not true. Even Ogai-san, the executive director, seems to be interested in you.”

Hearing the man’s words, the other young employees nodded their heads in agreement.

Well, Certainly …

Ogai-san, who was the executive director of Zany Corporation and Kaedezaka’s uncle, had a high opinion of me.

Even assisting the Comiket team this time was something that was never supposed to happen.

I was probably the one who was the most relieved that the event had ended without incident.

Then Otomizu, who was sitting next to me, stood up holding a glass of beer.

“That’s right! Sasamiya-san is amazing, isn’t he! He can handle any job with ease!!”

“”YEAH!!!””

“But I won’t let Zany Corporation have Sasamiya-san!”

“”EHHH~!””

….She is drunk again.

And her glass of beer hasn’t gone down completely at all.

How weak are you with alcohol, if you can talk like a baby after just a sip or two?

After finishing what she wanted to say, Otomizu, who was in a good mood, grabbed my arm.

“Hehehe~~.”

Normally, I would have pulled her away from me since we were in front of other companies, but this was a drinking party.

We had done our job properly, so for now let’s let her do what she wants.

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The celebration at the izakaya  was going on and the members were chatting amongst each other.

Otomizu was sleeping on my right arm.

“Sou~~ Sou~~”

Oh dear. She really does turn into a baby when she gets drunk, doesn’t she?

…… Kui.

Someone was tugging at the edge of my shirt.

I looked to see who it was, and it was Kaedezaka, who was sitting on the seat to my left.

Although her face was a little red from drinking alcohol, she didn’t seem to be that drunk. …

“What’s up, Kaedezaka?”

“…… Nothing.”

“I see.”

But Kaedezaka wouldn’t let go of my shirt.

Could it be that she was pinching it the whole time?

Kaedezaka was probably the one who worked the hardest at this Comiket.

Normally, she acted like a villain, but when work was involved, she would become serious.

I didn’t know why Yuika was so attached to Kaedezaka, but I guess this was the reason.

“Sasamiya-san.”

Kaedezaka whispered quietly, barely audible.

“Yes?”

“You really helped me out this time. Thank you.”

“Why all of a sudden?”

“”I mean, You can’t say thank you unless you’ve been drinking, right? Ufufu~.”

It was something you could normally say ….

Then she tugged at my shirt again.

It wasn’t a tug to call me, it was a tug as if she wanted me to come closer to her.

“Hey …. When’s your next vacation?”

“Vacation? Ah, I can’t take a compensatory holiday before the consecutive holidays, so I guess I’ll be on Obon vacation starting on the 13th. What about it?”

“I ……, I ……. I wanted you to come shopping with me. ….”

Looking down, Kaedezaka murmured in a muffled voice.

I’ve talked to Kaedezaka a lot since I started assisting the Comiket team, but even so, this was the first time she’d asked me for a favor like this.

Shopping ……. Ah, I see.

“You mean you and Yuika are going shopping together and you want me to help you with your luggage? If you need a car, I can at least be your chauffeur.”

Then she said in a slightly dissatisfied tone.

“You really are Sasamiya-san, aren’t you?” (T/N: LMAO OF COURSE)

“What’s with that tone?”

‘I’d like to be alone with you …. …. I want to shop. … Baka.”

What? Why am I being labeled an idiot?