"Nifuji-kun, you are early."
When Nifuji was about to make his escape and go home early, Koyanagi was there as if he had been waiting for him.
"...aren't you going home too early, Koyanagi-san?"
"Aren't you the same?"
While the contract clearly stated that the employees had a duty to work from nine in the morning to five in the evening, in reality, it didn't work that way, and no employee would stay and go home at five, as many of them would work at least one or two hours more at the office.
Why did it happen?
Nifuji wasn't sure, but he could only say that it was an invisible rule of the workplace. Even the most reasonable company in this country was also the same.
Yes, there was a movement known as "no overtime" day, but even if such a day existed, the workload for people on other days was not reduced, as the "no overtime" of that day was exchanged for the other day.
Regardless—
"You wouldn't think to run away, right?"
It was hard to gauge her expression as her eyes were hidden behind her glasses that glinted due to the night lamp.
"Have you told your boyfriend?"
"No, why should I? He won't care about me anyway."
Yet, as he saw her expression that had become cloudy, he sighed in relief as he had made her remember her boyfriend, which would reduce their chance to be together at the net cafe.
Frankly, he had never thought to go to the net cafe; instead, he had another plan.
Still, while he knew that it was wrong, he also didn't intend to comfort her, so she could make up with her boyfriend, as it was just too exhausting.
He didn't want to be the man who became a place for a woman to complain about her boyfriend, okay?
Moreover, he knew Koyanagi's boyfriend well as his senior in his previous department.
Yet, even so, he didn't have the energy to take care of Koyanagi's naughtiness and felt that if a rumor happened between him and Koyanagi, her boyfriend might care for her more.
What hurts isn't hate, but indifference.
When it doesn't matter, even after all the efforts that you have made.
Koyanagi had given her everything, but what about her boyfriend?
Yet, humans' energy was limited, so Nifuji couldn't blame her boyfriend so much, as the work was too busy, and probably, her boyfriend also felt pressure, considering how the talk of his promotion and all.
However, sometimes, while empathy was necessary, Nifuji felt that his own needs were more important.
Selfish?
He was, but if he didn't care about himself, in this cold world, who would?
"Sorry, but I don't think I can go to the net cafe."
"Then, where are you going? If you don't mind, can I follow you?" Koyanagi didn't give up and continued to stay with him.
Nifuji thought for a while, and didn't think that it would hurt to tell the truth. "I am going to buy a motorcycle."
"You are going to buy a motorcycle?! Then, go! Let's go now!"
"..."
As she grabbed his arm excitedly and even pulled him out while asking which motorcycle brand he would buy, he sighed helplessly, thinking that instead of making her become bored, his plan made her even more excited, which made him helpless.
However, he didn't lie, since, as Mayuri would work overtime, he discussed this problem with Eri and thought to do what he had promised, which was to go home together with Mayuri.
Still, at the same time, this also gave him an idea to go back home for a bit, especially since he hadn't had a chance to go back yesterday, and it was impossible for him to wear the same suit for the third day.
Then again, his suit was more or less similar, so he had no need to waste his time thinking of what to wear.
Regardless, with many things that he had to do, he also thought of buying a motorcycle.
Yup, a motorcycle.
That common vehicle with two tires.
Unlike buying a car, which was quite troublesome, buying the motorcycle was easier, as it didn't take up much space.
At the same time, it was also much cheaper.
Yes, he might have the "free car voucher" that he got from the system due to Eri, but this time, he thought of an experiment to see the limit of his ten times return of his spending on his woman.
What was its limit?
Was it limited only to the items that he had bought for his sugar daughter?
What if he bought something with the intention of making the life of his sugar daughter better?
So, he planned to buy a motorcycle to test whether the money he spent on it would return to him ten times over, as he had intended, so he could support his sugar daughters.
If it worked, then it would be good, but if it didn't work, then it didn't matter since the motorcycle was still within his capability, and it wouldn't hurt his savings.
Also, the buying procedure wasn't so complicated.
Frankly, while it was weird, the original Nifuji had all of the driving licenses, including the big guy, such as a truck, which was difficult to get.
As for why he got it, all he could think of was that when driving a truck, it probably felt like driving a giant robot.
"So, what will you get? Ducati? Harley? Triumph?"
Her excitement was so high that it was as if she were the one who would buy the motorcycle.
"No, no. I won't buy those manly motorcyles at all."
"Huh, why?!"
"It's exhausting."
"...." Koyanagi.
Nifuji had long passed the age where he was excited to ride those manly motorcycles, which were troublesome to ride. What he sought was an easy-to-ride and comfortable vehicle, so his first choice was a moped or a scooter, which was automatic, and all he needed was just one hand to pull the gas, and it would go to his destination.
With all of his work and love life, why should he add more trouble just to appear cool?
As for a man of his age, if he wanted to show off, he would bring a car instead of a motorcycle, right?
"Then, what will you get?"
While Koyanagi was disappointed, she also felt that for everyday use, it was better to choose those automatic mopeds or scooters since they were easy to ride.
"I don't know, but I will probably get something that is popular and easy to sell, so when I decide to sell, the value won't ."
"...now, I understand why you can be promoted."
"I think that is unrelated, right?"
"Anyway, what is your budget?"
Brand, type, and everything aside, Koyanagi was curious about Nifuji's budget.
Still, Nifuji didn't answer the question immediately, but thought for a while and said, "1,000,000 yen."
"...." Koyanagi.
At that moment, everything changed.