How much would he spend on this party?
Nifuji wasn't sure, but he knew that if he didn't have a system, he would have to bleed, as it wasn't cheap to treat everyone on the food, but for him, whose salary had increased to almost one million yen per month, along with numerous bonuses, as long as he could finish the target, and more importantly, the system, treating everyone was nothing for him.
"Manager Nifuji!"
Naturally, everyone was happy as he treated them in a good place, so all of them ate without worry, but then again, the women looked unhappily at Eri, yet what could they say?
If they got into Eri's bad place, and Eri somehow reported it to Nifuji, then...
"Senpai, eat more."
"You should eat too. Also, ask the staff to have a take off for Mayuri later."
"Okay~!"
Eri laughed, thinking about how envious Mayuri was that Nifuji had taken his team and subordinates to a good restaurant to eat.
Still, as he rose to his promotion, he knew that some people were unhappy, feeling that they should have been the ones to receive this promotion. However, these were the minority, and the majority was under his control.
Everyone, especially under his team before had lived a good life, and they all had a smooth progress in their careers, which they often showed off to the rest of their colleagues, causing them to feel jealous and often complained about their team leader, who was incompetent and often threw away their works to them, making them helpless and failed on the deal, then got all the blames despite it was the fault of their leaders.
Yet, what could those at the bottom do except swallow their frustrations?
So, without a doubt, when Nifuji took charge, everyone, meaning the majority, had high expectations, as they had been waiting for a just and fair leader who could lead them.
Then again, was he such a good leader?
He didn't think, as he was quite opportunistic.
Rather, he often prioritized his stability and the needs of his teams over ethical concerns, as being kind would make him vulnerable to being devoured by others.
Regardless, as he communicated, getting close to anyone, he was so glad that he got a scooter, as that way, he could use it as an excuse to refuse to drink alcohol.
The alcohol was nice, but it also depended on the time to consume it since, in most cases, for a salaryman like them, they often drank due to being forced by their seniors, superiors, or to entertain the client.
Was it tough?
Naturally, it felt so uncomfortable to drink alcohol in such a moment, as it was for basic courtesy instead of for enjoyment, but fortunately, he had the scooter as an excuse, so he could say that if he drank, he couldn't ride on his scooter.
At the same time, he also tried to show his power in a subtle way.
As he had risen to the manager position, he needed to see those who felt angry or couldn't see the situation well, thinking that they were still in the same position.
"Come on, Nifuji. Don't refuse it."
"If I get drunk, who will pay the bill? Will you bear it?"
Being provoked, the man seemed like a cat whose tail was stepped on. "Okay! I WILL PAY EVERYTHING HERE!"
Yet, in everyone's eyes, especially those who were in the same situation as this man, they shook their heads.
Nifuji also showed the same reaction, as this individual was simply being used by others, so he would lose his face and dignity as a manager. After all, if he had no face, dignity, or superiority, who would follow him, right?
"Haga, ask the staff how much everything is?"
"Yes, Sir!"
As his followers checked the bill, he returned and loudly announced the total.
"It's 159,700 yen!"
"..." Everyone.
This was a high price for all of them, as in most cases, their salaries were lower than that.
As for those team leaders, although their salaries were above average, their needs were also huge, especially since many of them had married, requiring them to consider their children's tuition, mortgages, and other expenses.
Yet, Nifuji couldn't care less and urged everyone, "Oh! Senpai is so generous! Let's order more for everyone! Don't you dare to go home before you are all full!"
"OOOOOOOOOOHHHH!!!"
"......"
Still, the senior, who tried to provoke Nifuji, stood in a daze as he was completely sober, as reality was the best way to wake others from their dream.
However, as Nifuji took the lead, no one could back down, and they all continued to drink and had their party calmly, while he just stood on the corner, like an arsonist who returned to the burning house to watch his masterpiece.
"You are so evil, Senpai~!"
Nifuji glanced at Eri as he let out a helpless sigh, saying calmly, "I believe in people's goodwill, but if they screw me, I'll screw them back. Double payback. That's my style."
"Hanzawa Naoki!"
Eri couldn't help but say as Nifuji said the famous line of the most popular drama in the country.
"We're not a bank, though."
"That's true, but everything is more or less similar." Eri watched as others tried to take her boyfriend down, and couldn't help but ask softly, "Do you need me to do something, Senpai?"
"No, it's fine. There is no need to."
"Really? I can do a lot of things, you know?" Eri pouted, feeling underestimated.
"In other eyes, your role is similar to that of a female employee who can get a free salary by comforting the manager, though."
In many stories, and even in reality, there were many female office workers who allowed their managers to hold them in order to have a chance to advance their careers or simply to secure an easier job.
Or, in some cases, some of them were even forced, though.
"You are more and more like that big belly manager who sexually harasses the female workers in your office, thought."
"Should I do it?"
"No!" Eri moved closer to him and whispered, "If you want to bully someone, you can bully me~!"
"..."
Her voice was meek, filled with tenderness as she looked at him with an obsession.
"...."
Was this the power of an uncle?
Or, did he conquer both physically and in the heart?
Regardless, he knew that it was better for him to go home now, as it was quite boring to stay at the party.
"I am going to the toilet first."
"Do you need me to join you?"
"...we can do it at home later. Don't be impatient, or..." Nifuji thought for a while and asked, "Should we stay at the nearby hotel?"
"Which hotel?"
"Get the best one, so we can celebrate there."
While there was no alcohol in his system, the room reeked of alcohol, so he might as well have rested in the nearby hotel, as there was a lot of it.
"I will call Mayuri right away!"
Eri worked fast, and Nifuji stood up to go to the toilet, but—
"Hina, you should be careful. You are drunk. You should stop drinking, or rather, sit down, you will hit someone like that."
"It's fine. It's fine. You don't have to worry. I am—"
Splash!
"....."
The liquid of the alcohol was splashed on his shirt, as the two women quickly got sober as they looked at him, who was all wet.
"....." 2x
"W-WE'RE SORRY!" 2x
Yup, when he thought of an excuse to go home, the excuse came, but he had to say, Why was this method quite familiar.
"Achooo!"
Mayuri, who was preparing to leave the house, felt her nose was itchy, but then she just showed a silly smile, thinking that the two perverts that she thought must be thinking about her.