Kikyou Yoshikawa

It had been a regular day like any other. Academy City bustling with its usual antics from teenagers going to school to the grown-ups working at their jobs. Though not all grown adults had a job.

"This. Is. So. Boring." Sitting down awaiting an interview is a young woman in her twenties called Kikyou Yoshikawa. Wearing a labcoat over a plain T-shirt. She wears faded jeans and is an adult, and has straight black hair cut short. Her build and bust size are average.

"..." A few people wearing actual proper attire looked at the deadpanned woman who wore such average clothes. Didn't the woman not realize this is a company that needs the right outfit? As the saying goes, clothes make the man.

Yoshikawa just grunted as she then noticed the people staring at her, who then looked away. She also took details of their outfits, and looked at her own. 'Well, it's not my fault that I didn't have enough money to buy new clothes.' The former scientist thought. 'Man, why couldn't Yomikawa just give me the cash.'

It had been a normal day a few days back when her busty friend came into the house and strictly told her she needed a job. She hadn't expected a reply like that, even worse, she couldn't say no against it. Her old friend saying that she needed to put up an example for Last Order, who noticed that all she did was lay around all day, eat, and do pretty much nothing at all.

At first the former scientist tried to refuse, only for Yomikawa to say that if she didn't get a job, there would be no more allowances for her.

'I can't believe this is what I'm reduced to.' It made her angry that she was being forced to find a job. Unfortunately, loath as she is to admit this, but it's true that she hasn't exactly done much of anything. Ever since the Level 6 project ended, she's been living with Accelerator, Last Order Yomikawa, and most recently Worst doing nothing all this time.

Meaning she's more or less become a…..a….Neet…

Yoshikawa shuddered. To think, her, a formerly great scientist who got a decent payroll has fallen this far. Perhaps it really is the time to get a job and not rely on others. She needed to be independent, or at the least earn her own wages. That way Yomikawa won't nag at her anymore.

'That's right.' She then thought with a small smile. 'I can get this job, make an impression, and show these people that just because I don't have the clothes and what-not that I can pass. Then I'll slowly rise in the rankings, and prove to those brats and Yomikawa that I'm still capable.'

"Yoshikawa Kikyou, you're up next." From behind a door a man called out her name. Looks like she's next for the interview. With a small smile Yoshikawa stood and headed toward the room fully confident and capable. Believing that in a few minutes, she'll ace this interview and get an actual job.

Then she'll see who's laughing at the end of it all.

"..." It was strange really. Touya had been having a nice day. He woke up, did a few hours of work on his laptop, took a few breaks, then finished what was needed on his job. Just because he's away, doesn't mean he's slacking off at all. A lot of work needed to be done, with Touya faithfully fulfilling that duty everyday and finishing what was needed. Now going out to eat as a small reward for what he did.

"..." Only for him and many others to see a very, very, very depressed looking woman in a lab coat. Her eyes looking dead with her body spread out on the table she's on. Giving off a depressed vibe that made everyone in the restaurant to look away while also avoiding her. Something Touya would also do if it weren't for one small problem.

The fact that this table is the only free one inside, with all others occupied.

'Should I just leave?' He didn't really want to be near this woman, who looked like Touma whenever he got a bad grade. But he didn't think he'd want to go outside and find another restaurant, that would be a pain. Sighing, Touya decided he would just man up and sit down across from the woman.

Wasn't like he needed to talk to her or anything. Just order his meal, eat, then pay and go home. Simple as that.

"Um...Excuse me." He told her as he then sat down, the woman only giving a grunt in response. She clearly didn't look happy. Touya just awkwardly sat down, trying his best not to look into her eyes. Eyes that looked like a deep dark abyss with a dead expression on her face.

"Um, hello sir." Coming at the table, a young waiter came with a pen and notepad, ready to take his order. "Are you...ready to order?" The man asked also trying his best to avoid the woman and her depressing aura.

"R-right." Touya answered. He then quickly gave out his order with the man writing it all down. Making certain to ask again and repeat to make certain he got it all right. Then, he faced the woman who didn't seem to acknowledge his presence.

"Ahem, miss. Are you...ready to order?" The man asked noting that this woman has been here for a while, but nobody on staff came near her. A bit frightened by the aura she gave off and refused to serve her, with the woman not even complaining. To bad he had a job to do, so is forced to ask since he asked the fine gentlemen from before.

"..." The woman made no attempts to respond. The only thing he got out of her was a garbled groan of sorrow and regret.

"...Water it is." The man nervously said before deciding to leave. Making Touya be the only person forced to be near her.

'Oh man, what do I do?' The poor businessman thought as he's more or less stuck with this lady right here. This felt very didn't know what to say at all. Uh, perhaps he should have asked for a box. Maybe question if they allow take out. Well, too late for that.

Bzzzz. Bzzz. Bzzz.

Feeling a vibration from his leg, Touya realized it's his own phone. Someone must be calling him. Taking it out, he saw that the number belonged to a co-worker of his, and answered to see what's going on.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the table with a rather pathetic form is Yoshikawa who just felt depressed at the moment.

'I don't understand,' She thought negatively. 'I'm capable of talking to Accelerator with ease-a guy that can kill with one touch-an energetic little girl, a prankster, a rough and violent friend, and even stood up to a man who shot me. And yet...yet…'

She mumbled and stammered during the interview. Her own words not matching her expression. Hands full of sweat, her outfit being a lot more dirty than she thought, and didn't keep her calm. All of this and more causing the people to just say they'll call back in a few weeks. Translation: You made such a bad impression, that we aren't ever going to call you.

It would seem she was actually a lot more nervous than she thought when speaking to people. Especially people who gave serious looks when hiring someone. Who knew.

'Uh, what do I do now?' It wasn't like she could just go home. Well, she could, but it would be at the cost of everyone looking at her in disappointment. Believing that she really is nothing more but some shut-in-neet that lived off their money. Which is sadly true, with it being worse by the fact that Accelerator himself made more money than her due to his status as Number 1.

Last Order and Worst having an excuse not to do work as one is a child, the other is a prankster that would never do work. That, and because the two also didn't actually exist in the system. The point is, she didn't want to go home empty handed. But what else could she do? It wasn't like she could go to another interview and hope she'll get a job somehow.

Last thing she wanted was to be told off on how she failed so spectacularly. Plus, even if she did somehow get another interview, it's likely she'll end up messing up still. That wasn't even concluding the fact that she has no proper attire, having the exact same clothing.

She's a scientist, not a model. So of course she wouldn't need any other clothing aside from ones she' most comfortable with. I mean, Accelerator, Last Order, Worst, Yomikawa, and a whole bunch of students wore the same thing over and over everyday. Barley anybody changes their clothes unless its a winter outfit, beach clothing, or some formal gathering. Otherwise, everyone in the city just wears the exact same thing for one reason or another.

Yet apparently that isn't an excuse to enter an interview where she was vastly unprepared for the questions they had. Questions that especially concerned her past jobs. It wasn't like she could say she worked on a project that caused thousands of clones to be killed and butchered.

That wasn't even including the fact that technically she killed a man and houses illegal people and hasn't paid her taxes at all. Overall, she should have put more thought into preparing some answers. Confidence is good, but is squat when you couldn't use it right.

'Uh, if only a miracle can happen.' She thought half jokingly, but didn't believe such a thing would happen at all.

"-seriously! He quit! Well this is just great." Hearing a loud voice, Yoshikawa soon noticed another man by her, one she didn't realize at all. He also looked upset as he was speaking to someone on the phone. Rubbing his forehead with his fingers and just muttering a curse or two.

"Just perfect, what we needed." The man said sarcastically. "Now who are we gonna get to help us. Not like we can get someone who knows how to handle the company's files and distribution." He continued on. The person on the other end of the line said something with the man shaking his head.

"Yeah right!" He said back. "Who are we gonna find that knows a lot about distribution, will be willing to work on a laptop all day, and wants minimum wage?"

"I'll take it."

"Huh?" The man then looked as he saw the woman who had gave a depressing aura now giving a strong stare and sitting straight. Her eyes looking focused with her expression being very seriously.

"I'll take it, the job." She then repeated not willing to let this chance go.

"Um," The man said looking rather confused. "Listen...I don't know who you are-" She then cut him off.

"Kikyou Yoshikawa." She told him her name. "A former researcher from Academy City, guardian of a few kids, and expert in distribution. Not to mention I have no problems with minimum wage and using a laptop at home all day."

"..." The man wasn't really sure what to say, but the person on the phone spoke getting his attention."Hold on for a second, I need to deal with something." He said before shutting the phone down.

"I'm sorry, but, who are you?"

Yomikawa had finally finished her day of work, and was considerably looking forward to sitting down in her home and drinking till she passed out. Ah. The benefits of being an adult.

'Which reminds me,' The Anti-Skill officer thought as she began unlocking her door. 'Aside from Yoshikawa, the other kids should be at their friends house hanging out. Meaning I get the house to myself.'

Meaning she wouldn't have to deal with any pranks, childish complaints, or hearing anymore cursing at all. Leaving just her friend who she felt would probably whine that she didn't get the job.

Sad as it is, Yomikawa actually didn't believe her friend would get it. Now, she isn't trying to be rude or anything like that. It's just, she knew her friend is kinda anti-social, and didn't speak to many people. That wasn't even including her quirks like not wearing anything but her usual clothes. That wasn't going to earn her any points.

"Hopefully with this, she'll learn to take a more proactive approach to getting a job." The door then opened and Yomikawa entered.

"Hi." Then saw a very confident looking Yoshikawa who had a grin having a laptop on her lap typing in it.

"Yoshikawa?" Yomikawa said looking a bit confused why she seemed so...happy. I mean, surely she failed in getting her job, and would come back complaining that the people didn't give her a chance. Not her coming home looking so joyful like she earned something. "You look ...well?"

"Hehe. Well, let's just say I made a rather...good impression with my new boss." The second one to be precise, after failing the first. But her friend didn't need to know about that. All she needed to know was one thing. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have some work to do for my boss."

Then, acting like she was all that, Yoshikawa left with some pride going to her room chuckling all the way. It took some convincing, but she now had a job that she could easily do and best of all, could do it all in the comforts of her home. Proving to Yomikawa that she could get a job. Ha!

"..." As for the teacher, she just watched her friend enter her room working on the laptop while likely waiting for food to be given to her inside her room. Scratching her head, she then said, "She really is living like a shut-in-neet."

I actually somehow did it, made a new chapter. Thank you days off. In any case, guess Yoshikawa is now working for Touya, using her skills to actually help. Isn't that nice? Though how she got the job, that's up to you to decide. Until next time.