Chapter 14 (2/2)

[Oh…Yeah…]

For now, Neito wanted to stop talking about work He saw the opportunity to talk with Ikeno casually but…

[I’m done Nate! Hey, can I come over there?!]

A cheerful voice sounded off away fronize his assistant calling out

She looked like a high school student, but she looked beautiful with the light illu her blonde hair She tied her hair in a ponytail and approached Neito and Ikeno with an air of delight

[You’re having Curry again? That’s not healthy Nate… You won’t get that proper nutrition frouy?]

[He’s uy, isn’t he?]

Anice stared at Ikeno for a while… Then averted her eyes from him

[Yeah, you’re handsome, but my darl–]

[Oh snap! I ran out of sauce… Would yousome for me Anice?]

He ed to make an excuse, but he said too loud and attracted other people’s attention

It would be bad if Ikeno knew about our situation

[Hmm? Sure You’re really hopeless Nate…]

Anice went on to get some sauce

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There was an aard silence between them, but Ikeno soon broke the silence

[Anye have aI doubt we’ll need you there but, you should come and listen just in case I really hope that the Sales Depart the Plan down]

[Yeah…I’ll do that]

Ikeno then stood up and left

Neito wasn’t du fun of hi now…

But,

Neito didn’t care What was iiven

He wasn’t strong enough as Anice said so, and He may not have the potential as Manaka said… Even so, He’ll do it That’s all there is to it

Then and there, Neito wanted to look cool for once It wasn’t like he was confident that he was going to do it, and he wouldn’t say that he had the confidence to proclaim it out loud It was just that, for once he wanted to look cool for himself

He said in a small but firm voice

[I have no plans to remain the same, and act below you Ikeno]

Hahaha

Maybe I sounded too cool…

At that moment…

[That right Nate! Crush that Ikeno to ashes!]

[Waaa- stop listening to et what I just said!]

Anice appeared out nowhere, s sauce with her She sat beside Neito with an air of delight