She grabbed her coat and walked to work, failing to notice the beautiful day. Ever since Sakyo had died everything seemed dim to her. Her glazed eyes failed to notice the admiring looks guys cast her as she walked by.
She finally reached work and stepped into the coffee shop. "Hi Shizuru," her boss said. "We're really busy today and the other girl called in, so you have to cover for her."
Great, I have to do the work of two people and get paid for one.
Shizuru sighed, put on an apron, and started moving from table to table. The tips were lousy and she sighed again at the injustice. I come here everyday and work hard and nothing comes of it. What's the point? I should just go kill myself and get it over with.
Shizuru stopped for a second. If I died…we could be together, right? I could ask Koenma after I die; he's in charge of placing people, right? I haven't led a completely bad life; they should let me make a request. And I don't really have a purpose here. I just want to be with him…forever.
"Shizuru," shouted her boss. "Stop daydreaming, you have work to do."
Shizuru snapped out of it and started wiping tables. No, I can't do that. I can't just give up like that. But I miss him so much and just the possibility of being with him…
Shizuru stared into space again, the possibilities racing through her mind.
"That's it, Shizuru, you useless girl, you're fired," shouted her boss. "Now get out, I hope I never see you again!"
Stung, Shizuru looked up. "But..." she started to say and her boss looked angrily at her. "I said get out, you're fired."
Shizuru looked down, defeated. She took off her apron and placed it on the counter, then turned and left. Great job Shizuru, what are you going to do now? You need a job.