Wow. It's been far too long that I put anything out. More than a year. I've written out so many rough drafts of over 10 Mitsu stories but never was posted on . This was one of the newest that I just had to share. So many of the great Mitsu authors have slowly stopped writing and I'm sad to see them go. I couldn't stand being gone from writing about them anymore, so here I am. For NaNo (National Novel writing for November), I'm trying to get back into the Mitsu groove. I will do my best to update this story and also finish 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' at long last. Thank you all who have read my works thus far. I hope you enjoy this one! Special thanks to Potion who has always indulged in my Mitsu fangirl side and encourages me to write and share my work with him for Mitsu, even though he has never seen K-ON!
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I do not own K-ON! nor Ebisu-san and Hotei-san, which characters and setting I'm basing this story off. They belong to their respective authors and artists.
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"So Tainaka-san."
"Y-yes?!" I said, looking at the Chairman nervously.
"Akiyama Mio will be transferred from the main office to this small branch division per her request as Lead Supervisor. Your department will all be working together under her command."
"Yes, sir." I said, bowing.
"It's a pity we had to let her go like this to this group of people…"
I heard him mumble. Suddenly, I felt annoyed.
"Akiyama-san, please come in."
I looked up and a woman walked in from the opposite side of the room through the door. She was taller than I was, and was dressed quite fashionably. Her long, black hair was just above her slim waist and her white skin seemed to glow. My mouth felt dry as I watched her approach me.
"This is Tainaka Ritsu. She will be your second in command. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask her."
She reached out her hand to me and I automatically did the same. The moment we touched, I felt as if a jolt of electricity ran through me. I searched her face for a sign that she had a similar reaction, but the serious look in her gray eyes revealed nothing.
"Akiyama Mio. Please take care of me." She said, shaking my hand firmly.
"Likewise, Akiyama-san." I said.
She has big hands, I thought as we broke apart.
"Tainaka-san, please give Akiyama-san your current report overview of last week's production sales."
I took out some papers from my briefcase and handed them to Akiyama-san, who snatched them rather quickly. She scanned them, eyes narrowing now and then. She cleared her throat as she frowned at me and said,
"This simply cannot do, Tainaka-san. A lot of these figures are done wrong. Didn't you learn to double check your work? This is stuff that even a starting employee cannot fail at. And you're supposed to be my assistant?"
I looked at her incredulously. No one had ever snapped at me before nor humiliated me this much in front of others. Usually my playfulness and charm let me get away with anything. Even with women. I felt myself blush fiercely when I noticed the board of directors make an attempt not to laugh as Akiyama-san continued to frown.
"I expected better from someone in your position, Tainaka-san." She said, sitting down next to the Chairman and looking at me as if she were bored. "Do them again, without any mistakes this time. When you need help, please ask me. Is that understood?"
"Yes, Akiyama-san. I'll get right to it." I said, gritting my teeth. "If that is all…?"
"You may leave now, Tainaka-san." Said the chairman, without looking at me. "We have some things left to discuss to Akiyama-san alone."
I bowed and quickly gathered my things as I made my way to the door. I stopped for a moment and slightly glared at Akiyama-san. Just you wait, Akiyama. No one makes me, Tainaka Ritsu, look like an idiot. Just you wait.