There was no clear change in the fact that I became friends with Amana, and my black workday continued to be a normal hard workday without softening.
　Seriously, I think it sucks.

　So, two days later, Thursday.
　When I returned to the head office after finishing my deliveries for the day, I decided to have a cup of coffee before heading home, so I went to the employee break area.

'Huh...'

　It was around 8:00 p.m., so I didn't expect anyone to be there, but I noticed someone else was there.

You're the one who said, "Hey, it's Sakai. What's up?
....

　The first customer - I called out to Sakai Mao, but there was no response.
　For a moment, I wondered if she was unconscious, but I soon realized that this was not the case.

　At any rate──.

─ ─ Kuu........soooo.......

　This was because Sakai was breathing a quiet sleep.
　It's said that the corporate sales department also has quite a large amount of work to do, and it wouldn't help if he dozed off from exhaustion.

　More than anything else, it's fascinating to see that Sakai, who usually has a crisp and stern expression on his face, has such a soft expression once he's asleep.

　Her usual expression is cool and beautiful, but I was reminded again that her face is so well-groomed that you can think she's cute even when she's unprotected like this.

　Not that that's why I wanted to do something for Sakai, who was probably tired to the point of dozing off, but I wanted to do something for her.
　But as with thanking Amana-chan for her help, she wondered what she should do.

　It was probably because that's how I thought of Amana-chan.
　I unconsciously reach out to Sakai's head and gently stroke her auburn hair, which is neatly trimmed even after all the hard work.

　Ugh, my hair is so smooth........

　The unexpectedly soft touch of the hair makes me forget my own self and stroke it around enthusiastically.
　I've never had much experience with women, but my curiosity is tickled by the fact that I can't stop myself.

　It's time to stop this........but just a little bit more.......and after repeatedly fighting over and over between Ego and Ido's mount......


''──Hey. I'm going to sue you for s*xual harassment?
Hi!

　The hand that had been stroking his head with Gashiri was grabbed and ended in many ways as Sakai slowly looked up with his eyes set.

　Yabba yabba yabba!
　I totally f*cked up, albeit inadvertently!

　I get so impatient that a cold sweat runs down my back.

''──, Kazu-kun?''
No, no, Sakai!　This is...

　When I tried to explain myself in a hurry, she quickly let go of my hand.......

''........Huh, what. I thought it was Arikuma-kun. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry?

　As soon as Sakai, who looked furious, realized it was me, she told me it was the wrong person and then apologized.
　I was taken aback by her reaction, and then she turned her gaze on me.

And then?　If you were going to wake me up from dozing off, why did you pat me on the head or anything?

　Oh, I don't forgive you for that.

"Well, I just thought you were tired enough to doze off, so I just wanted to give you a pat on the head to help you out...
...Really?

　I guessed that and immediately decided to reveal the reason.
　But, of course, he doesn't seem to be convinced and is still giving me a stern look.

''Oh. You don't have the nerve to s*xually harass me in the first place.
"...Hmmm. Yeah, come to think of it, you're right. I'm sorry for doubting you.

　Sakai let his guard down with a giggle and a smile.
　It seems that he was unexpectedly easily convinced, so I pat my chest in relief for now.
　

But this time it was just me who patted him on the head, so I forgive him, but you can't do the same thing to another female employee, right?
I know.

　...Let's not talk about what it sounds like you're implying that it's okay to do to yourself.

'Hey, Kazu-kun,'
Uh-oh...

　As I was thinking this, Sakai took half a step closer to me and called out to me while staring upwards.
　I was inwardly upset by her beautiful girlfriend's rather rare gesture.
　Yes, yes, I'm not used to being a woman anyway.

''You're going to work on me, right?　Can't you just keep going?
Huh...?　What, are you sure?
I trust you, Kazu, and more importantly, you have a way of stroking me that I'm familiar with.
'Well, well, I used to stroke my sister's head a lot...'

　The embarrassment of being praised for letting go made me feel strangely nervous and uncomfortable.

　What's this?
　Is this what Sakai was like?

　To witness the unexpected side of a colleague she had been in contact with for nearly seven years....
　With such deep emotions, he continued to stroke her head until she was satisfied.

　~~~~~~~~

　And the next day, Friday, I was in a good mood because it was the day to see Amana.
　Today was the day I was going to meet Amana-chan and I was in an excited mood.

　But.....

"You're looking really weird right now~
Shut up. If it's true, I'm going through withdrawal symptoms to the point where I'm willing to throw away my job to get some relief from Amana-chan.
Officers, this guy.

　Just as I was about to get into the delivery truck, a courier's tool of work, my colleague - Arikuma Miya, who was supposed to be off today - sent me a slanderous remark as a greeting.

　I understand that the slander is just a light-hearted remark, but I feel that the content is terrible.
　But as I said, I'm starting to see withdrawal symptoms, so much so that I even saw Amana-chan in my dreams.

　This morning, I woke up and shuddered at the same time, thinking that this wasn't good at all.
　But it's more than that.

So?　You were supposed to be off today, why are you coming to work?
No, I'm not here to work. I don't want to be the company man, okay?

　I couldn't help but sigh back at Sanya, who cowered her shoulders and spoke so matter-of-factly.

　I mean, don't make fun of the company employees by implying that they're company employees.
　Unless you're a workaholic, not everyone wants to be one.

''Huh?　If you're not here to work, did you forget something?
Hmmm, well, speaking of forgetting things, you forgot things.
'Don't boil it down, just say it clearly...'
All right, all right, don't give me that look. I'm delivering a car. Don't give me that big of a grumpy look.

　Who do you think it's my fault that I have a Buddha's face.......
　With that in mind, I'm convinced that if I go out to deliver with this expression on my face, I'm sure I'll scare the customer away.

''So, what's the main point?''
'I'm glad you listened to me!　There's only one reason for that: I want to meet Amana-chan too!
What?

　What is this guy saying with a smug look on his face?
　I couldn't help but give him such a cold look.