13 12 Connection may or may not be a property.txt (1/2)

People are coming and going, the lights from the buildings illuminate the streets, and everyone is enjoying themselves to the fullest.

It may sound glamorous if you call it a downtown area, but you are simply walking into a dense area of pubs in the city.

Most of the people who pass by are either here for a drink or have already had a drink and are on the move to get a ladder.

You stumble, blushing, and listen to them as they pass, squaring their shoulders and happily shouting for one more drink.

You're not dressed in casual clothes, not even a bunch of flyers or business cards at hand, although you promised to carry out a solicitation yesterday.

But since this is a solicitation, he wears a pendant and glasses around his neck.

It's not surprising that you're here.

This place is located about 20 minutes by train from the inn and is very crowded on weekends, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings.

So I tried the effect of this pendant, and it worked better than I expected.

I'd say one in thirty.

If no one is around, the magic power from this magic rock will only flow toward me.

But if someone with the magic aptitude passes near it, the magic reacts as if it's a straight shot.

The range is about two or three meters, but if you're persistent you'll be able to work your way through.

I don't know how strong your magic aptitude is, but this is still good news.

You'll be able to walk lightly with this good news.

You've arrived at .......

It wasn't exactly people watching, but it was the closest thing to it, and if you walked from the station, you'd be at your destination in no time.

Welcome!

This is Tanaka, who had a reservation.

Mr. Tanaka, right? Yes, right this way.

It's a chain of izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) you can find anywhere.

There are no dark elves, demons, giants, goblins, bugs, or dragons, just the usual Japanese izakaya.

......

”?　What's wrong?

'No, I'm just laughing to remind you, so don't worry about it.

Huh.

Dangerous.

The phrase ”ordinary izakaya” in Japan never would have occurred to me in the past.

I wouldn't have come up with it without the influence of my experiences over the past few months.

If it hadn't occurred to me, it would have been someone from those circles (otaku) or someone with a lingering mid-life crisis.

If you think about it, I've been mixed up in just a few months.

It's funny how I've been embracing the fantasy of being a neighbor, being suspicious of the clerk and cheating.

”Over here.

Thank you, but I'll have a fresh batch and fries for now.

Raw and potatoes.

When you're seated, order your drink.

It's almost always in case the other side is late.

It's not that they are late.

In fact, he would never be late for a drink like this.

Sure enough.

I took out my phone, which vibrated to alert me of an incoming call, and there was a stamp on it indicating that I was on my knees.

”I'm late to capture my boss.

Come on over to ...... if you can afford to make a joke.

I think I have an idea why he sent a telegram.

I suppose he found her when she had finished her work and was leaving.

And then she contacted me as if she had to play miko to get by.

I'm aware of what was on your mind, but I'm going to write a relentless reply.

Anyway, this confirms their tardiness.

I'll just type a quick reply and wait for them with a drink.

You replied too soon.

I have escaped.

Running away. Well, I guess I'm running for my life because I get dragged into work on a Saturday night.

You can't help but laugh when you imagine an acquaintance running wildly about in a suit, admiring your work.

The man you're meeting with is a junior colleague of mine from a previous company.

To be honest, I don't have fond memories of my former company.

But it's not like I disliked everyone at the company.

There were coworkers I got along with, and seniors I respected.

And a junior colleague who was a caretaker.

”Welcome to the club. Fresh and potatoes.

Hi.

I take the mug and plate brought by the male waiter and start drinking by myself as there is no one to toast.

”Sen~pai~

It looks like your time is up for grabs.

That was fast, Kaido.

I ran as fast as I could and caught a taxi. You're too scared to turn on your cell phone. More importantly, why are you going to drink first? That's where you wait... a cute junior colleague of mine was going there as fast as he could, so I'll have a drink too.

It wasn't a zombie, but an exhausted, battered Tadashi Kaido. He was a junior in the company from before.

”Idiot, what's the sad thing about not thinking a guy is cute. In my experience, I figured they'd come a little later, and it's a waste of time because the beer is bad when the bubbles are down. ...... Apparently that's not going to change.

The only way to change that place is to make your boss's head fly off socially, and you're looking a lot better now, aren't you, senior?

I'm glad I found the right company.

I'm so jealous. I have to work overtime all day to fill the vacancies left by my seniors.

I'm sorry, but I'm buying today, so you're not gonna get anywhere near that.

If it weren't for those words, I'd be going straight home to get some sleep, do you have enough left in your wallet, senior?

Don't worry, I've brought enough money to send you to a taxi to get you drunk.

I took care of it. I'll have a fried chicken and pizza, for now.

The eyes are dead, the suit is stained, and the hair that was neatly set in the beginning is now trimmed only to the point of being unsightly, and the junior, while struggling, is apparently unchanged .

'Bingo,'

However, I'm sorry for such an exhausted and unlucky junior, but it seems that my luck today wasn't bad.

I covered my mouth with my mug, nodded my head and looked through my glasses and what I saw in my field of vision was the magic power of the magical incense stone that seemed to seep into Kaido's body.

''Huh?　Were you wearing glasses, senior?　I thought you had good eyes, right?

It's on. It's called ”fashion glasses.

Something doesn't feel right about our fashion-conscious senior.

Shut up, I'm aware.

I used to be so indifferent about that side (fashion) that it's no wonder Kaido pointed it out to me.

It doesn't hurt, but I raise my mug to disguise my embarrassment.

'For now, good night.'

Thanks for the help.

We clink our newly delivered mugs and rejoice in our reunion.

Then it begins.

”Oh, I wish my boss would go bald.

Kaido, you're flying too fast.

It's not too late to have a drink, senior, so can't you come back?

I'm not going to.

It wasn't about me, it was about Kaido complaining about the company.

That's right, I don't want to do it either.

The pace of the drink is very fast.

As a result, he turned red and kept complaining about the company to the point that it seemed as if all the contents of his body would come out.

Cute girls are quitting quickly, and my boss is not balding, so I can't do it,” he said.

'At the end of the day, at least it feels like a different genre.

But the problem is, there's no place for me to go if I quit.

He doesn't listen to me.

But this guy is getting pretty hard on himself.

I wonder if I was this bad in the past. I want to deny myself that I wasn't this bad, but I don't think I can.

My eyes are muddy, I have no energy and I don't know why I'm alive.

He's a mirror to my old self.

d*mn it, you got drunk before you could say what's on your mind.

Really?　Come to think of it, senior, you have something to say to me, right?

You wouldn't even remember if I told you now.

We'll be fine!　You want a consultation?　I don't have any money, but if it's about a girl, I'd love to hear about it!　A blind date?

Relax, it's just business.

What, are you working? I don't want to hear it.

'It's all gone cold. Just read it anyway.

Did you move into sales?　If it's a painting, I'm not buying it. ......

I have a hand in cracking that mirror.

It's my company's job offer. You can read it anyway.

Fold it into four folds and hand the job ad you brought with you to Kaido to read.

”Senpai.

What?

Then Kaido looked at me with a serious expression as if he had finished reading the book and had sobered up.

”So you weren't changing jobs, you were going to the hospital?

These people are healthier than ever!

But I didn't think he was seriously worried about my head.

It wasn't my fault I put all my strength into slamming my chop into Kaido's head.

”Whoa, my nice head is going to crack open.

It's a sorry headache.

No, it's not my fault. I'm sure people would have the same reaction if they saw it.

It was awful, and it must have actually hurt.

With a few tears in his eyes, Kaido spoke out against violence.

Unfortunately, those leaflets are specially made so that ordinary people can't see them.

?

More evidence. Clerk, add a live one.

Yes, I'll need a live one.

Although I didn't take the time to look at it, but after looking at it for a bit, there was no indication that the Demon Incense Stone was reacting to the male clerk .

''Oh, and a little bit of our product, do you know what's on this paper?''

...... is a blank slate, right?

It's just a normal, blank piece of parlor magic.

Wow, that's impressive.

Right?

Do you really think it looks like a blank slate, clerk?

Yeah, can you tell what it says?

The male clerk was honestly impressed and handed back the job application, but he didn't seem to be acting or lying to her.

Did Kaido sense that too?

”I learned to read it from my seniors.

You come into the conversation like you're a part of the conversation.

Let me know when you commercialize it, I'm just curious.

'Then pray that our bosses get the go-ahead.

Then, to end the conversation, he left a joke and sent off the clerk who replied that he understood.

Then I lit a cigarette to make up for the next round of drinks, and I looked at Kaido, who was looking at the job ad seriously with skepticism and skepticism.

”You're not going to be a surprise for the clerk from earlier, are you?

You're a skeptic.

Of course I do. You don't expect me to believe this stuff right away, though.

I know how you feel.

If I were in Kaido's shoes, I would've sworn it was a lie and never brought it up again.

It's better that I was able to convince him.

There's no evidence for me to believe you. This is the best I can do for contractual reasons and that's all the information I can get out.

The only other thing I can give you is a business card I slipped in my wallet, but this one is completely printed with no fantasy technology whatsoever.

Therefore, it's not something that can be used as evidence.

You can hear the typical buzzing around the place, but all you can hear is the sound of me blowing a cigarette.

Can you take a tour of ......?

Do you believe that?

The voice of a slightly sobered-up junior colleague broke the long silence.

I'm skeptical, but if you say so, I think this company exists. If that's the case, I can't pass up the chance to work for a company with better conditions than my current one.

All right, well, I'll give you my card and you can call me at my office when you're free. I'm sure I can get you an appointment if you put my name down.

You can use your cell phone, but there's no way to reach me when I'm taking on a dungeon.

So leave a message with the company and we can take care of it.

Hey, you can leave a message at .......

What's going on?

No, come to think of it, I'll be busy for a while after tomorrow's holiday. I don't think that boss will ever forgive me for what happened today.

This guy gave up his work to go to the party today.

If the boss I know was one, I'm sure he'd have a bunch of work ready to go, and he'd be ready to go home.

”Yeah, you wanna come over tomorrow at ......?

Are you sure?　It's Sunday?

It's a pretty flexible company, maybe you can take a tour.

The buck stops with me.

I know you can't do it first thing in the morning, but I can do it in the afternoon.

but I'll make that much effort for the junior staff.

You should be able to do that if you've been given some authority over personnel matters.

aren't you?

No, I'd be happy to go to his haircutting ceremony, but I'm tired of working there.

I'm sorry, but that's to be expected.

”I'm the one who's recruiting and you're the one who's reverse-engineering, you know, I've got plans for tomorrow. Don't leave the booze on the table.

I guess we'll just have to leave some food on the table.

I don't know what you mean.

Seeing a junior who is still willing to drink and ordering more from the waitress, you wonder if tomorrow will be okay.

If you die of a hangover and don't wake up, it's the junior's responsibility to take care of it and look at the job ad spread out on the table.

”Magic aptitude four.

It's half my magic aptitude, but it's at least halfway to passing line.

My first solicitation is showing signs of success for now.

It's just a matter of a roll of the dice.

A head start, and then we'll just have to wait and see?

The response was good, and somehow I could see him challenging the dungeon with this charming junior colleague.

''Can't you drink anymore, senpai?''