Mr. Kyuu and I return to work, smiling and excitedly discussing music. We get uncomfortable or teasing looks from our coworkers but I don't mind. Now I know that not everyone in the Corp is completely bonkers. The time I spend with Demyx kind of makes up for the downward spiraling of my life since I left Aqua and Terra.
"…So, uh…I guess I should let you get back to work," I say. Demyx pats my shoulder before we part ways. On my way back to Mr. Ichi's office I look through the redhead's office window. I still think that letting him see me is too risky so I don't walk inside. …My goodness, he looks terrible…His eyes are shifting and hands are buried in his spiky hair. His heel is tapping fervently and teeth are gritting. Now I'm even more afraid to face him…
"Whatcha lookin' at, newbie?" The pirate asks. He glances at his coworker before giving me a chance to answer. "Oh. Yeah, he's been doing that all day."
"W-Why?"
"Prolly because he stopped smoking cold turkey. That can make a guy go a little crazy."
Are these really withdrawal symptoms for a former smoker? Since they know about his behavior and are doing nothing about it, I doubt that Mr. Ni will care enough to listen to my theory. …And he left anyway so I would just be talking to myself.
"Oh no…"
I check up on Mr. Kyuu since he's the one who foresaw this. His condition isn't as severe as Mr. Hachi's but he seems to have a headache. It's not enough to raise an alarm but I feel responsible for keeping an eye on him…