SWNOVELXO Chapter 30 - Queen's Daily Life
“Pipipip! Pipipip!” I can hear the sound…
…and I need to stop it… alright.
“Mmm… It’s morning… I have to get up…”
My morning routine starts with stretching.
To be precise… it might have started from the day before?
When I get home from work, I carefully remove my makeup and perform maintenance.
I always make sure to sleep before eleven at night and wake up at six.
After all, I think I need to sleep at least seven hours.
It affects my work and my body…
I mean, I don’t want Mr. Mito to think I’m like an old lady…
It’s hard when you’re in your late twenties…
“Ouch… my body is a little stiff…”
Hmm… I don’t have money to go to the gym…
Should I start jogging? I already do walking, but maybe also strength training.
I wouldn’t want my chest to sag… I might have to show it…
“What am I saying!? How silly of me…!”
But if we were to date, we would do such things, right?
We haven’t even kissed yet… Oh, I can’t even imagine it!
“Ack! I mustn’t linger! I need to get ready!”
The precious morning time with Mr. Mito is…
That’s right… I originally came to work early for my job.
But now it’s not just that.
There’s no one to care if I greet Mr. Mito, and there are few people, so we can also talk…
“Even though he’s started eating lunch… there’s still something missing…”
I want to get closer… but I don’t want to be rejected…
Mr. Mito is serious, he wouldn’t make a move…
I wish he would make a move… Wait! That’s not good!
“My heart can’t take it!”
I wash my face and apply foundation.
I purposefully do heavy makeup to avoid attention from men…
“I really want to try cute makeup though…”
When I was a new employee, I used to do that…
But when I did, men would invite me out…
And I would be hated by women…
Sigh… I want to do cute makeup…
“Lift up my eyelashes to look fierce… apply deep red lipstick… part my hair slightly in the center because if the bangs hang down, I look too young, do it neatly…”
…I want to try cute hairstyles…
Maybe something soft and fluffy… but it wouldn’t suit me…
I want to let down just my bangs… but I should refrain…
“Take out the trash… breakfast at the convenience store… belongings… check!”
Lastly, I change into a suit and leave the house.
Alright! Let’s do our best today!
Upon arriving at the office, I switch modes.
…Immediately, I encounter a distasteful face.
Kenji Meguro, the director of the sales department.
He’s in his late 40s when men are said to be in their prime and he’s a capable man.
However… he’s a lecherous, annoying person.
“Oh my, you’re early again today.”
“Good morning, Director Meguro. You’re early too.”
“Haha! My department is busy… unlike yours. You’re fortunate… in a department that does nothing but odd jobs. I don’t know how you did it… but you’re favored by superiors… well, there’s only one thing about you.”
“I don’t mind whatever you say about me… but I won’t allow insults to the department… We are proud of our role supporting the company and we work with that pride… Please correct–”
I stare at Meguro with a strong will!
It’s scary… but I won’t lose…!
After all… everyone is working hard…!
“Huh!? As always, you’re a scary woman. Women should just quietly obey men… Why don’t you get married quickly? If you use that body… Oh, that’s not good. It’s a tough time these days.”
“…I think that’s more than enough for a report, don’t you think? I’ll report this.”
“Tsk! Do as you like. I have the director backing me… Excuse me.”
With that, he left…
He didn’t even apologize… and he casually looked at my chest…
But anyway… that was scary… but I said it!
My heart was rough…
But that all flies away somewhere!
“Good morning, Mr. Mito.”
“Good morning, Chief Matsuura.”
Yes yes, Mr. Mito is wonderful today as well.
He doesn’t lower his gaze, and he looks at me straight in the eye.
…You can look a little, you know…?
“Today’s schedule is…”
Oh no oh no… Mr. Mito is speaking with a serious expression.
As his superior, I should respond too.
…But at the next moment, I froze.
Not only did Ms. Morishima cling to Mr. Mito…
She had even gone out to eat with him!
My memories after that are hazy.
I just remember doing my job mechanically.
When I had a moment, I went to the restroom.
“What should I do? I can’t beat such a cute girl for Mr. Mito…”
But! They’re not… dating, right?
Mr. Mito said he doesn’t have a girlfriend…
“In that case… I’ll try asking him out today!”
I don’t know how to make a guy happy or get him to like me…
At least– I have to try!