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Shiraishi Hinagiku. Due to her short stature and youthful spirit, she looks younger than her actual age which, I heard from one of my fellow colleague in this store branch, is just one year above me. A childish, bubbly woman. But her management ability and life experience is not something to be underestimated. According to the rest of the branch's team members, which consist of people who used to work with her at their previous branch, her skill allows their branch to reach great sales and keeps up with their rivals so many times. Her only lacking quality—aside from her height—is that her physique is very frail. She is often sick and need bed rest, or collapsing during work hour. Her team members pities her for this, as most men finds her health problem unappealing, as opposed to make them having a desire to protect her. In my eyes, though, her only flaw is the fact that she is part of the Shiraishi household. . "Asahina-kun is... the president director's son, ri...

"Quit from your job. If you're going to date me, you can't possibly stay as a monk." Fulfilling his request, I submitted a resign letter to the head of temple where I worked at. "If you want to continue working, ask Kaasan for her connections." Following his advice, I seek our mother's help. Which landed me to my current situation. Kaasan granted me aid. She got me a job in her company, where I am assigned to be an assistant to the store manager of the recently opened branch. Kaasan told me the position is perfect for someone who is pretty much a newcomer in this industry, as the store manager tasked to handle the branch is one of the most excellent managers the company has, so I can learn as I help around as an assistant. But I wouldn't expect that the manager she talked about would be one of those people whom I would rather try my best to avoid. . "Ah, the assistant manager that the kaichou recommended, right? The name's Sh...