I'll Take This Love Home With Me For Now! ch3

Mashiro made her past lovers grow dependent on her before casting them aside.

Is Chiaki falling for someone like that...!?

Were you okay
after that!?

I'm just fine.
...Uh,
with what?

You know what!
That woman! The moment I noticed you weren't there,
I saw you leaving together!

I only remembered this later on,
but that Mashiro girl is pretty famous in our neck of the woods
Famous?
That's right.

She this on girls she takes a fancy too and brings them home with her.
...Heh.
She does give off that kind of vibe.

That kind of vibe... Did something happen!?
Aaah...
If only I had paid more attention...
Don't worry. Nothing happened.

I've got a meeting this afternoon, so I'm hanging up.
I'll come over later.
Yeah, yeah.
Later.

Phew
She seemed worried, so I'll keep quiet for now.

She hung up on me...

Call ended
Chiaki

Would sending her a reminder on LINE be too annoying?
Something definitely happened.
...Geez.

That stupid Chiaki.
Is she really okay...?

Good morning.
Good work~
Good work to you too.
Ah.

Good work today, Chiaki-senpai.
Thanks for yesterday.

It's fine. Don't worry about it.
I told you not to talk to me more than necessary, didn't I?

Let me treat you to lunch as a thank you.
Coming through with the trash bag.
Thanks.
It's fine~ Don't worry about it~

I don't usually go around this area...
Could you teach me any good places?
...
I...

prefer bentos for lunch.

Total Lie

Another day.

Ah.
Good work today.

Are you about to have lunch?
You always eat in the break room, right?
...Only once in a while.
You had yours?

Not yet.
I thought I'd wash up first.
Shall we eat together?

Do what you want.
The break room is for everyone to use, after all.
I'll take you up on that then.

Tada

You said you preferred bentos, so...
Ah, I see...

Don't worry. I only made some for myself.
Even so, this is a pretty familiar lineup...

I made it with leftovers from last night's dinner.

Heh.
Quite the hard worker.

I see you're having bread today, Chiaki-senpai.
...I guess.

Dodging the question, huh?
What's that?

Sweet and salty burdock with yam.
Wanna bite?
Here.

Mm.

Hmm.

It's good.
It'd go well with some alcohol.

...Did you go to an all-girls' high school, Chiaki-senpai?
How?
?
My middle school was co-ed, though.

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Do you like yams?
I do. I put them on rice and soba too.
That's good.
I like rice balls too. I make them all the time.

What filling you do you like, Chiaki-senpai?
I like tuna mayo myself.
The safe salmon option, I guess...? With sesame seeds and konbu.
I don't hate the more novel varieties either.
Fufu.
The adventurous type, huh?
The heck does that mean?

...If it's alright with you,

um...
how about I make you some too?

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No thanks.
Just the one bite is enough.

Thanks for the good.
I've got a sale to make at 1pm, so I'm heading off.
Good work.

...

It's that side of her that I...
I'll definitely make her fall for me
and then cast her aside.

Good work~
Oh.
You eating a bento, Mashiro-san?
Good work~
Ah.
Yes.

p12

That looks really good~!
Nothing beats a handmade bento.

It's just leftovers,
so it's nothing special.
Aw man~

A bento for dinner too, huh?
...That's fine, I guess.

Yes, this is Kuroiwa from MT Real Estate.
I'll be in your care.

p13

My apologies for being late in calling you.
Understood.
So about the terms...
Kuroiwa-san
sure looks busy.

She always wants her client documents on paper.
We're in the middle of our busy period even without that.
I'd like to help her once I'm done with my own work, but...
Mabe-kun. A moment.
Aight.

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Hah
I need to go over my presentation script and get my documents ready.

Hey, about Mashiro-san.

She's really easygoing and soothing.
Different from Nishida-san.
Yeah~
She's a bit slow, though.

That's what's great about her!
The bento she made for herself looked good too.

p15

G-
Good work today~
Same to you.

...True.
That yam burdock was tasty.

p16

I have some time until my next meeting.

Focus.

p17

I forgot my deodorant spray.
My reserve's empty too.

Equipment 2

...Is it because I'm worn out?

I'll be able to rest once I get through this,
so I just need to endure a little longer.

Kya!

p18

~Ng!
Aah~...

Argh geez~
What a pain...
And during such a busy time too...

Sorry. I wasn't watching where I was going.
You okay?
Senpai.

p19

You're so kind even when your eyebrows are so furled...
Hnng...<3
I'll knock you down.
Pick those up already.

Okay~
...
A simple yes will do...
Come to think of it,
a lot of guys here seem to like you.

If romance if what you want, you don't have to go for me.
Here.

Aah...
I
have no sexual interest in men.

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...Ah, I see.
Just to let you know, I also...
have no sexual interest in
...

women...
or so I thought...

Um...
Are you thinking about something naughty?
I'll knock you down.

Humans unconsciously their lips when thinking about stuff like that.
That's a lie.
It sure is<3

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Look, you...
Well.
I'l glad you're not hurt, at least.
Here's the last of them.
Thank you very much.
Ah.
Chiaki-senpai.

I vape once in a while too.
Here<3
Have this.
It's the odorless type.

...I guess I'll borrow it.

Good luck with your meeting.
Excuse me.
Good work.

p22

I can't believe she noticed...

Regarding ○○

p23

Were you okay earlier?

Eh?
Kuroiwa-san bumped into you, right?
Yeah.
That was my fault.
I wasn't looking where I was going.

That so? Kuroiwa-san's pretty strict,
so I was worried that she pushed you on purpose.
It's fine.
I was careless too.

Don't worry about it.
Not being able to do your job is just fine.
I'll support you.
Thank you.
So, later today...
Mashiro.

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Thank you.
That fragrance really saved me.

The meeting went well...
and the project went through without a hitch.
Excuse us~
Later~

I'm glad I could help.
Feel free to come to me again any time.
Hm?
What's with these post-its...?

p25

Clients that are a long way off.
I'm a slow typer, so I figured I'd get a headstart.

I have the free time since I don't get much work dumped on me.
Maybe that's just the nature of admin work...
But I figured it'd be better to have less paperwork.

Hmm...
...You know,

I don't think that you can't do your job.
Do you mind?
Heh?

People may call you slow or careless,
but you found a job that you can do
and are taking initiatives that others won't.
You can process things more easily by using this command.

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Chiaki-senpai.
Are you...

praising me?
Kya<3

...Not really.
I just don't like it when people judge those with talent as useless.
Also, everyone's responsible for making their own tea.

If you're willing to praise me, Chiaki-senpai,
then I'll make myself even more useful.

Huh?
What did you just say...?

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Hello? Mirai no Tobira Real Estate.
Mashiro from admin speaking.

Thank you for calling, Nakajou-sama.
It's about the Nishiku tentants, yes?
Ooh...
I'll pass you onto Kuroiwa. Please wait a moment.

Thank you.
That's an all-important property...
If only I had some tea.
Chiaki-senpai.

p28

I've picked up a few properties for you to handle once you're feeling better.
I've got shared files and data too.
Also, have some tea.

...Not bad.

Kuroiwa now speaking.
Thank you for waiting.

Good work today.

p29

...Didn't I just say that everyone gets their own tea?
I made it while getting myself one.

Also,
when did I say I take mine with two milks and one sugar?

I could tell by looking<3
...Ah, I see...

It's because she pays so much attention that she's good at her job...
It's annoying, though...

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Now that I'm useful,
have you come to like me a little more?

p31

Of course not.
Eh~!?

You earned a lot of points...
but you're not going to win me over that easily.

Fufu.

What is it?

p32

No.
It's nothing.

Mashiro wants to be useful to Chiaki. Where will their relationship go from here?

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