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According to Toko, the unusual seating setup was a result of Kazuaki’s arbitrary request. He wanted to see Asahi and his guest sit next to each other. He might have had good intentions, but it wasn’t exactly commendable that he had abused his authority in the workplace. Asahi’s other—and more logical—parent soon returned the setup in the way it was meant to be. Fuyuka and Asahi were now finally able to sit face-to-face.
Everything seemed to return to normal, save for the extra seat that Kazuaki had brought in order to sit next to them. It appeared as though Toko intended to stay with them for the time being.
“Aren’t you busy?” Asahi asked.
“I’m on a little break. I’ll get back to my work once it’s over,” she replied. She shifted her gaze toward Fuyuka and continued, “And what would y
