"Don't overthink it," Kaito didn't even need to read her mind. Just looking at the sudden nervous expression on the girl's face, he knew she was definitely misunderstanding something.
With a casual snap of his fingers, the next second, a cluster of pale blue flame appeared at his fingertips.
Before Sakiko could even be surprised, the flame suddenly shot up like it had a life of its own and merged with her.
The girl only felt her whole body lighten.
She had just been caught in heavy rain and was feeling a bit chilled, her nose a bit stuffy.
But now, that trace of illness vanished without a trace.
'So… so magical…'
As the former young lady of the Togawa family, Sakiko wasn't someone with little exposure, but she had never heard of supernatural powers truly existing in the world.
Regardless of the complexity in the girl's heart, Kaito stood up and gave instructions, "Go take a shower first. I picked up a few changes of clothes for you while I was out earlier. They're in the bathroom."
"I'm not sure if they'll fit you perfectly, but make do for now."
"I'll transfer you some money later, consider it the startup capital for the agency."
"As for the agency's paperwork, I'll leave it all to you to handle. That includes how to promote the business, how to contact clients, how much to charge, everything will be your responsibility."
'It sounds like I have full authority, but… isn't this just treating me like a total workhorse?'
'No wonder he offered a high salary of 300,000 yen…'
Sakiko had never managed something like this before. Just doing customer service normally left her completely exhausted, and dealing with difficult callers who yelled at her was a daily routine.
Now she suddenly had to shoulder the development of an entire agency. Suddenly, that 300,000 yen monthly salary didn't seem so "hot to the touch" anymore.
Kaito even patted her shoulder, with an expression like he was watching a show, "Good luck, little Sakiko."
"I believe in your abilities. You definitely won't let me down."
Work is clearly the best cure for emotional problems.
Not long ago, Sakiko was utterly hopeless, had lost the will to live, and just wanted to leap into the air and be free forever.
But now, all she could think about was the complicated paperwork needed to start the agency, leaving her head spinning. She didn't even have the mood to think about Togawa Satoru, that man, let alone sigh sentimentally over the past.
'Whatever,' After thinking for a long while, the girl sighed, 'Things have come to this point, I might as well go take a bath first.'
———
There's no trouble in the world that a comfortable bath can't fix.
If there is, just get a massage afterward.
By the time Sakiko came out of the bathroom, the wall clock had just completed a full circle.
The clothes Kaito bought for her surprisingly fit very well, even the bra was just right, like it had been tailored to her measurements.
This made Sakiko both shy and a little suspicious.
'Isn't this too much of a coincidence?'
An innocent, naive girl obviously couldn't imagine the methods of a shameless cultivator.
With one sweep of divine sense, not to mention measurements, he could see clearly how many legs a female mosquito had even a hundred meters away.
But there was no need to tell Sakiko such things. Looking at the girl still drying her hair with a towel, Kaito leaned on the sofa, casually stroking the fat cat in his arms, and said, "We're out of ingredients at home. I didn't have time to restock. Let's just have some egg fried rice to make do tonight."
Since she had already sold herself to him, Sakiko didn't bother being polite. She sat beside him and softly said, "Mm."
Kaito got up, originally intending to go cook, but after weighing the fat cat in his arms, he couldn't help frowning, "Kirara, have you gotten fatter again lately?"
Maybe all females are sensitive about their weight.
Even little female cats were no exception.
Kirara meowed in protest and lightly brushed the back of his hand with her soft tail.
'Where am I fat? Don't say things like that, okay? Being a cat is hard enough already. I've been the same weight all these years, it's just my fur's a little fluffy, has nothing to do with being fat.'
'Come to think of it, it isn't surprising.'
Since coming to his house, this fat cat had been feasting on high-end cat food every day, happy and carefree.
If she wasn't eating, she was sleeping. After a while, it'd be strange if she didn't put on weight.
Not to mention, sometimes when Kaito was cultivating, she'd actively rub against him to absorb the spiritual energy around him. At night, she also loved burrowing into his bed.
Her strength had increased quite a bit, and at this rate, the day she turned into a catgirl wasn't far off. [T/N: Man with a mission]
"What a cute kitty…", Sakiko couldn't help asking, "Can I pet her?"
Girls, in general, had no resistance to fluffy little animals. Even if Sakiko wasn't a cat-lover, who could say no to a sleek, shiny, lazy fat cat lying in front of them?
"I'll leave dinner to you," Kaito tossed Kirara into her arms. The cat had no objections.
To her, it was just napping in a different place.
———
Though dinner was just simple egg fried rice, it all depended on who made it.
Egg fried rice cooked by a national banquet chef versus one made by a street vendor, obviously, they couldn't compare.
Kaito's cooking might not be divine-level, but after decades of practice, if he wanted to earn the title of 'God of Cooking' in this world, it wouldn't be a problem.
Golden in color, each grain separated and distinct, the appearance alone was top-notch.
Sakiko contentedly patted her belly and suddenly thought, 'Even without the salary, even if I am not swayed by my boss's good looks, just this unique meal alone might be worth working for free.'
Just as she was lost in thought, her phone suddenly pinged with a crisp notification.
["Your account 114514XXXXX has received a transfer of 5,000,000 yen. Please check."]
'How much?'
Sakiko didn't hold her phone steady, and it slipped, landing right on Kirara's head, who was napping on her lap.
The cat looked utterly confused, 'What the heck is your problem!'
"Sorry, sorry…", Sakiko awkwardly scratched its chin, then looked at Kaito and said with a bitter smile, "Kaito-kun, isn't this amount… a bit too much?"
'He really isn't afraid I will take the money and run?'
"Too much?"
Kaito was opening an agency for the first time too, and didn't really have a concept of money. Making money was just too easy for him, it wasn't even worth worrying about, "It's already transferred, so just accept it. Let me know if you need more."
"… I'm convinced," Sakiko hesitated for a moment but didn't refuse, "As for promoting the agency, I already have a general plan in mind. I'll get it done as soon as possible."
"Go for it," Kaito patted her shoulder, "I believe in your ability."
———
'Being a hands-off boss is fun for a while. Being one all the time is always fun.'
'Having a capable assistant really puts the mind at ease.'
Sakiko had to run around tirelessly every day for business, but Kaito, sitting in the boss's chair enjoying the AC, had a lot to think about.
Not only did he have to drink tea, pet the cat, read manga, he also had to go on the occasional date with Yumiko.
'All in all, today was another hard day for me.'
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