358 349 When I cant get my job done, I can only thank someone for supporting me (1/2)

”Hey, hey, Jiro-kun, where do you think you're going?

As soon as I heard that Suela had fallen, my body twitched.

It was a reflex action before I thought about it.

However, as I was about to run out, Kaylie grabbed the hem of my suit and stopped me.

What? Where is Suela!

And then, Kaylee's words hit me.

I couldn't convince myself that it was true, and somewhere in my head I was telling myself to stay calm, but something like intuition was blocking the idea.

Only the urge to rush to Suela's side scares me.

”Don't you know what an operation room is? Follow me as I show you around!

”.........

I had to get there as soon as possible, and I stepped out, following Kaylee's lead.

But the common sense of a working person momentarily held me in place.

Did you take over? Did you give directions to work? The idea of being a cog in the wheel of society and the sense of responsibility that you are a manager weighed me down.

Keely looked at me as if to say, ”What's the matter with you?

And I don't know how to prioritize my work on the spur of the moment, and my head is a mess.

I can't formulate an orderly plan for what to do, and my need to move quickly and my common sense as a member of society are at odds with each other, causing me to lose my cool.

What are you doing, senpai?

”Kaido?

Why would I hesitate like this if I were in the middle of a battle, when I was weighing my position and Suela, and it was the voice of a junior colleague that blew away the irritating thoughts.

”I'll take care of it! It's okay! Today the unfortunate man, Kaido Tadashi! If it's a big deal for you, I'm going to put you out of your misery!

A thump on my chest and a word that I was okay.

I felt pushed back by those words and the smile on my face.

Thank God! I'll take care of the rest!

Then the balance of my thoughts made me choose the folly of a working man, throwing away my work in the blink of an eye.

In this competitive world of the demon king's army, there would be those who would laugh at my actions and choices.

There may be those who rejoice behind my back that I chose a woman instead of a job.

But if I had chosen to work here, I would surely regret it.

I'm glad there's a junior colleague who understands that fact.

Follow me!

”Yes!

I followed Kaylee as she ran out of the office to see the results from that exchange, and after leaving the office, I ran down the stairs instead of taking the elevator.

When it comes to our class, running through the stairs is definitely faster than waiting for the elevator.

On the way, we would run through the employees of the Demon King's Army who were confident in their physical strength or didn't wait for the elevators, sometimes running up, sometimes to the side, sometimes avoiding the walls.

You'll be able to find yourself in the middle of the day with a lot of people who will be able to help you.

You will be led into an area along a path not normally traveled.

This is the critical care area. This is an area where we can treat the testers if they become very sick, but we can use it just in case. Suela is down the hall.

The blank walls are reminiscent of a hospital.

I probably remember the description of this place, but I'm more concerned about her safety.

What happened to Suela?

I don't know. According to Himikku, she collapsed and suddenly lost consciousness. I'm sure you're not the only one who's seen this, but I'm sure you're not the only one who's seen it.

I'm thankful that Himik was there for me, but I don't know anything about Suela.

I'm not convinced that you can't do anything about it, even though you understand that you can't do anything about it.

I'm insecure.

People often tell me that men should take a stand, and while I think it's great that people can do it, it makes me wonder why they can.

The expectation is

With a desire to dismiss such concerns, I asked Kaylee, but her tone was naturally rough and simple.

I've heard roughly that it's unlikely that there's any kind of injury that could be called a trauma. If there is, it's just an internal symptom of a disease.

She doesn't balk at the fact that she's starting to take out her frustrations on me, but she leads the way, organizing the information and bringing it to me.

Suela has been going to the doctor's office regularly lately. I'm sure they'll find out if she's sick or not. She's not out in the world pregnant, so there are no cases of infection that we don't know about.

I think.

The odds aren't all zero.

But in order to get close to that number, Suela had to take care of her health.

That's why I felt comfortable watching her progress.

And then something happened right at that moment that made me uneasy.

Huh!

I want to scream ”shit,” but this is a hospital and I have to somehow restrain the urge to do so through reason.

”I'm too young to know what to expect from such a situation, so let's wait and see how my profession sees me.

And Kaylee, who was leading the way, tapped me gently on the shoulder to tell me to calm down, as if she understood my indignation.

......... yes.

Sounds fine, and I'm at my destination.

Once I took a deep breath, and although my expression did not lighten, I think I was somewhat calm.

If I didn't recognize that, I would be overwhelmed by anxiety.

Knowing this, I tried to diminish my emotions as much as possible.

I was tossed about by emotions of a different genre than the anxiety of combat, but the place Kaylie brought me was in front of a door like an operating room.

”Of course, I guess it's not over yet.

The door was closed tightly and did not seem to open.

I had run up here since I got the call and had faintly hoped that I would have recovered in that short amount of time.

I was hoping that when I ran to see her, she would be there to smile and tell me I was okay, just like before.

But all that greeted me was a door that closed quietly.

The door was prominently marked with the words ”authorized personnel only”.

”I heard Himiku was with you, but he's not here. I'm sure this is the right place.

The door looks like an impregnable gate that bounces back at everything, and I have to stand there.

But Kaylee was next to me and she looked around as if looking for someone who wasn't there.

”Himik?

I hear the name of a woman who I know, and I recognize her as the one who was with me just before, I look around, but I don't see her distinctive features.

”Yeah, I don't think she just walked into the treatment room, or she would be here.

I heard that Kaylee and Suela have known each other a long time.

I also remember Suella telling me that they were best friends.

Does she look around restlessly because she too is driven by anxiety?

I was a little relieved to see that she was acting stoutly and calmly telling me what was happening, just like me.

Just then, I hear small footsteps in the distance, and from the distance between them, I can tell that they're coming toward me at a trot.

Memoria.

”I heard that Suela collapsed, are you okay?

As soon as our gazes met, she ran toward me and clutched at my chest.

Her face was unusually clear for a woman whose emotions are not usually so volatile.

Anxiety.

But her expression was so tainted that it could be expressed in one word.

Feeling happy that she had left the store to come to me, I noticed that her hands were still trembling as she squeezed my clothes.

I don't know. I was just informed by Kaylie just now, too.

”Huh, I see.

It's frustrating that there are no words to tell her.

And as Memoria accepted those words, tears were floating at the corners of her eyes, as if she had an uneasy feeling in her eyes.

She looked up at me, turned her head once and tried to calm herself down.

As a result, she quietly steps away from me, but her right hand is still holding the hem of my dress, and she doesn't let go.

I don't point this out to you and let you do what you want to do.