Hey. My new chapter. Yeah I'm sorry it was late. I got this laziness bug I get every summer. Haha.
Chapter 3Sakura was so nervous, today was her official day of work. She could feel her heart beating against her chest. She made sure she brought all her files and important things. Last night's memory still remained crystal clear in her mind. I mean, this could be the way out to live an easier memorable life.
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FLASHBACK
" Sakura, Sakura!" A voice called.
" Huh?" Sakura thought. She looked calm, sitting on her balcony, watching the moon, feeding her cat Kero.
She went to her balcony and looked down. It was Maiko's head that was sticking out the balcony downstairs.
" Phone call for you!" Maiko said excitedly.
" OH!" Sakura shrieked. Quickly she ran down the stairs to Maiko's apartment, that was above hers.
" Good evening Mr. Taishun." She greeted the man watching TV in the living room.
" Why hello Sakura." He greeted politely, and went back to watching television.
" Good evening Mrs. Taishun!" Sakura went to the kitchen, Mrs. Taishuu was busy pouring a drink for her husband and just greeted back.
" Hurry, Sakura!" Maiko called out.
" Thank you." Sakura said as Maiko handed the phone receiver to Sakura.
" Um..hello.." Sakura said hesitantly.
" Good evening, is this Ms. Kinomoto?" The voice replied.
" Yes, this is her"
" You remember me, I am Kagiyama. We have met before to discuss your job."
" Oh yes, hello sir…"
" Yes, well, you remember I told you, that even though your idea won't be accepted, you will still have a job. "
" Yes…"
" Well, I have discussed with the board, and honestly even I recommended you myself. They turned it down, but don't hang up yet. I haven't finished it. You can't publish a whole manga on your own, obviously, you will need assistants, the problem is that there aren't enough, in fact there aren't any to help you. So here's the thing, you will start the job tomorrow as an assistant, helping others with their own mangas. Once a project is complete, they will make sure yours will be up next. So are you fine with this?"
"Umm." Sakura thought, slowly registering the information inside her head.
" So, I start as an assistant?" She asked.
" Yes.."
" So does my turn to publish one...will I get that chance?" She questioned.
" Yes,I'mvery close tosure. As soon, as one project is complete, you will have your chance. So I'm sorry I have to go now. But you will come tomorrow?"
" Yes sir. Thank you."
" Delighted. Be early. 8:00 am. Good evening." He said and hung up.
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I'm gonna die, even when I haven't even met the boss yet. Sakura thought
She asked the reception and she told her to go up to the 10th floor.
So here she is, about to knock on Mr. Kagiyama's door.
" Let's not wait till Christmas shall we?" A voice came behind her.
She turned and quietly gasped in her heart!
This man is very very hot. Argh!
He went in front of her rudely and opened the door.
" There is a girl waiting anxiously outside." He said to Mr. Kagiyama.
Sakura heard it from the room.
He is so rude! He closed the door behind him after he left, not even letting her come in with him.
The doorknob was twisted open again and in out popped his face.
" You know you can come in?" He smirked.
" Um..thank you." Sakura forced to say the words, she had to make a good impression on her first day.
" Good morning, sir." Sakura decided to make the move first.
"Yes, good morning Ms. Kinomoto. I see you've already met your boss." Mr. Kagiyama greeted.
" and your future editor, if your manga publishing comes underway." He continued.
This guy is gonna be my boss? Sakura thought.. Calm down, Sakura, don't make first impressions too quickly, maybe he's hard on the newcomers….
" Good morning sir." Sakura greeted politely to the man.
The man merely nodded.
" Come to my office." He said coldly.
And left her there standing like an idiot.
" Aren't you going?" Mr. Kagiyama repeated.
Sakura mentally slapped herself on the forehead for looking like an idiot.
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Sakura ran towards the elevator, luckily she reached the door in time before it closes.
" For someone who runs very fast, your brain needs to catch up with your speed in running." He said, looking out the view of elevator that shows the busy city of Tomoeda.
Sakura blushed, he must have seen her running like a maniac towards the office earlier this morning.
Both of them made their way to his office.
When Sakura entered the room, she was not surprised that this man's office was as big as Mr. Kagiyama's. After all, he is the boss.
" Sit." He said instantly.
Sakura sat down.
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We have a new girl today. Great, another burden on my oh so boring day.
When I saw her I was quite surprised. I mean yes I have to admit she is a beautiful woman. When Kagiyama told me I imagined her as some fashionable freak who will be girly.
But she is so plain?
She wore a yellow collared short sleeved blouse, which had obviously been white before. And dull grey pants that has been washed way too many times. I have never seen a girl this clean, without make-up I mean. Her short auburn hair has been unevenly cut so it looks like a zigzag hair. I think I sounded gay just describing her, but I was surprised because these days rarely do I see a girl like her? She is only nineteen, as I looked at her file.
" Um…." She started.
I looked at her, clearly giving her the signal that she can ask whatever it is.
" I don't know your name yet sir." She asked sheepishly.
" It's on a metal triangle thing that sits next to my computer." I replied lazily.
I saw her search for the name label and saw her mouth go in an 'O'.
" Right, you are an assistant. Obviously, so you will be helping to draw…yes Ms. Azusa Shin. You are to assist her in her drawings and basically listen to her instructions, while improving your skills as well. She's in room 107, go there and introduce yourself. I'm quite sure she has been informed of your arrival, and start." I said in a business-like tone.
I saw her nod and made her way to leave my room.
" Thank you sir." She said innocently.
As she opened the door, I said.
" Kinomoto?"
" Yes Mr. Li?" She turned around.
" You might want to find a better pants that will not show things that are not to be seen, particularly your purple bunny underwear." I said, trying not to laugh. After all I am known as the mean Li.
I saw her turn beet red and making some gasping sound women do when they are insulted. And closed the door myself. I smiled in amusement to myself. I have a feeling things will be a lot less boring with a new oddball in the office.
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