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(*sigh*… That meeting took a lot longer than I expected.)

(Since it’s this hour already, would there be dinner…)

(No, wait, I’ll be out early tomorrow morning, so I guess I’ll go to sleep after a bath.)

Good work today, Chief. You’ve finally returned home.

Nayuki-kun!

Good work today, too. You clocked out ahead of me, but you haven’t gone to sleep yet?

I was waiting for you to get back.

?

…Haven’t you been working too hard lately?

Ahaha, thanks for worrying about me. But I’m doing fine—

“Doing fine”?

Can you really say you’re doing fine when you’re consuming jelly supplements for calorie intake and chugging down energy drinks just to get things done?

On top of that, you were planning to skip dinner tonight… weren’t you?

Um…! That’s… uh…

Haaa… I’m really glad I noticed it when we talked during our break.

Chief, there was an error in these documents. May I ask you to correct them once you finish your lunch break?

Ah, sorry! I just finished my meal, so I’ll get to it right away!

Finished already? But it hasn’t been five minutes since it started…

…Is that jelly packet all you’re eating?

Yup. I’ve been a bit short on time lately. So, if I do this, I can work while eating! Two birds with one stone.

The materials I need for tonight’s meeting aren’t done yet… I’ll down an energy drink later to pep myself up!

……

Since then, I’ve been checking up on your previous meetings and attendance records. The burden on your shoulders seems to have grown over time.

The fact that both the President and I were occupied with our own workload is no excuse… I’m sorry for leaving you to handle so much by yourself.

That’s not something you should apologize for! If only I was able to handle my load better…

Not at all. You've been doing your best and treating others with utmost sincerity. That’s why the people we’re working with are so eager about making the tours happen.

But my health’s in perfect shape…

All hard workers say that same phrase until the moment they collapse.

Ugh…

I’ll consult with the President and ask him to arrange a support system in the office right away. However, I won’t take any drastic measures such as changing the officer-in-charge, as that is your will as the Chief.

(Oh...)

At the very least, though, I’ll be preparing a dish that’s both nourishing and refreshing for you. Once you’ve gotten out of the bath and your blood circulation has improved, come to the dining room.

After eating, please go to sleep for the rest of the night.

……Got it. Thank you, Nayuki-kun.