【Mustard】Combined for a long time must be divided

She remembered that it was the cold winter when she left, and she was the only one who boarded the plane with the expatriate team arranged by the company. People have no reason to be here now.

In fact, there is nothing I want, Higuchi Ichiyo thought, everything he did was for one person, although he could not continue to stay by his side in an open and honest manner, but his efforts would eventually be rewarded.

After all, she believed it for no reason.

It was less than half an hour before the plane took off, and after that it would be a long journey of more than ten hours, without electronic equipment or any messages.Ichiyo Higuchi hesitated for a moment, but found Ryunosuke Akutagawa's name from the address book, and mustered up the courage to send him a text message: Senior, I'm leaving.

She held a faint hope in her heart, but as time went by and the reply did not come, Higuchi's heart sank to the bottom little by little.

That's right, she comforted herself, Mr. Akutagawa's work has always been busy, and the two of them are in this stage of just breaking up, so it's normal to break up if you want to...

"Higuchi, it's time for us to board the plane," a colleague in the distance woke her up from the depressed mood, "You also prepare."

"Ah, okay."

Higuchi Ichiyo picked up his suitcase and walked towards the boarding gate, heaving a deep sigh before going through the security check.

"Miss, please put your mobile phone in this box." The security inspector held out a plastic box with a smile.

Higuchi took out the phone from her pocket, and when she was about to put the phone in, the screen suddenly showed that a new email had been received in the mailbox.

"That... sorry, please wait!"

She snatched the phone back quickly, ignored the security inspector's warning "Please don't disturb other passengers boarding the plane", and hurriedly clicked on the email——

"Bon voyage. Take care of yourself."

Tears welled up in Higuchi's eyes.

That's enough, she took a deep breath, even if it was just for this sentence, she tried her best to become a person worthy of her senior when she came back.

Half a year is not long enough, and it is not short, but Ryunosuke Akutagawa seems to have not changed much. He is still the same appearance that Higuchi remembers, handsome and charming, with outstanding temperament, but the appearance is not the same. Shocked by his sudden appearance:

"Higuchi? Why are you here?"

This is exactly what Kajii Keijiro and Tachihara Michizo wanted to say before. They knew that Atsushi Nakajima went out with Akutagawa Ryunosuke at noon, and they were still feeling that Akutagawa did take Atsushi Nakajima with him when he went out recently. A voice floated over their heads: "Senior, isn't he in the company now?"

Both of them thought the voice was familiar, and when they turned their heads, they saw a woman with long golden hair hanging down, holding the suitcase with one hand and holding the frame of the mirror with the other, taking off the sunglasses that were so wide that they covered half of the face, and it was the two of them who appeared A face that is very familiar——

"Higuchi?!"

"I'm back," Higuchi Ichiyo looked around the office and greeted the two, "There seems to be no change here."

Her tone is familiar as if she hasn't been away for a long time, which is normal, after all, it is the place where she has worked for three years; but her appearance was caught off guard, and almost no one heard where she walked in, and she was still in the same room as Tachihara Michizo and Kajii Keijiro. It caught people off guard when he interrupted the gossip that had something to do with her tentatively.

Li Yuan was the first to react: "Why did you come back?! When did you come back?! Why didn't you tell us??!"

"Because I wanted to give Senior a surprise, I took a taxi as soon as I got off the plane," Higuchi's eyes lit up when he mentioned Akutagawa, "But you just said that he went out with someone, right?"

"Ah, yes, the manager just got in touch with Zhong...Damn!"

"He went out," Kajii Keijiro stomped on Tachihara Michizo's foot before he said Nakajima Atsushi's name, "he just left for a short time, and he didn't say when he would come back."

Liyuan didn't know why he was stepped on for no reason, and was about to get angry, but was stopped by Guangjin Liulang who suddenly appeared: "Higuchi-kun? Are you back?"

"Mr. Hirotsu," Higuchi Kazuyo greeted with a smile, "Because the project in Europe was successfully completed, I plan to come back and resume my job."

"This is a good thing." Guangjin Liulang nodded.

Taking advantage of Higuchi Ichiyo and Hirotsu Yananami's reminiscence, Kajii abruptly dragged Tachihara Michizo away from Higuchi and into the corridor: "Are you stupid?! You still mention Nakajima Atsushi in front of Higuchi?! "

"There's nothing to mention here," Tachihara Michizao obviously hadn't turned the corner yet, "Akutagawa took him out in the first place?"

"You can use your brains! Nakajima just told us that he is not yet in love with the manager; at this juncture, Higuchi is back, and I see that she is still not giving up. Now you let her know that Atsushi Nakajima Isn't it adding to the chaos!"

It was only then that Liyuan Daozao suddenly realized: "Yes, yes, there are other things here! It's not the end of it, the manager and the others must know nothing now, what should I do?"

It was also the first time for Kajii Keijiro to face this kind of situation, and he couldn't think of any constructive solution, so he chose the easiest way to get back to basics: making a phone call.

But they were a little afraid to call Ryunosuke Akutagawa, so they took turns dialing Atsushi Nakajima's cell phone; as a result, Atsushi Nakajima entered the workshop, no matter who called.Kajii Keijiro and Tachihara Michizao were in a hurry to grab the ground. In the end, the former told Liyuan that since the phone couldn't be reached, they should split up and go to the stairwell to stop people. Anyway, Nakajima Atsushi must be mentally prepared.

However, the final outcome was the same as before. Tachihara Michizo was powerless, and Kajii Kijiro's efforts ended in failure-the scene was out of control all the way, until Kajii wanted to struggle for the last time, Higuchi Kazuyo just appeared in the defenseless In front of the two of them.

When facing Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Higuchi Ichiyo obviously softened his temperament, and his smile revealed the unique shyness and uncontrollable sweetness of little girls: "I came back as soon as the European project was over. Because I want to give my seniors It was a pleasant surprise, so I took a car directly from the airport and came back to the company. Although I was in a hurry, I felt that it was very worthwhile to see the seniors."

When she spoke, she showed her love for Akutagawa Ryunosuke frankly, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that she was still in love, and this was the main reason why Kajii Keijiro wanted to poke his eyes so as not to witness the tragic scene: she It's frank and frank, how can Nakajima Atsushi fix it? !

But Atsushi Nakajima actually didn't have as much mood swings as he imagined.

He has been standing beside Akutagawa Ryunosuke quietly without making a sound, on the one hand, he did not find a chance to interrupt, and on the other hand, he was carefully observing Higuchi Ichiyo.

He has never had any substantive contact with the other party, and even Ichiyo Higuchi's appearance is known through social networks-from the things she has recorded bit by bit in her blog, every day she has spent with Akutagawa Ryunosuke In an ins, Atsushi Nakajima was able to know the real appearance of this girl.

Compared with the photos, Higuchi himself is thinner, Atsushi Nakajima thought in his heart, and his hair is longer than the photos he saw, and it should have been slowly grown during the time he was away.She was indeed good-looking, with a standard oval face, fair skin, beautiful and moving, and looks very good with Akutagawa. She is a talented woman, and she should have been envied by many people.

"Ah, I brought a gift back from Europe, senior." Higuchi took out a box from behind as if thinking of something again, "It's a Rolex watch, but I specially made it because I was afraid that senior would be psychologically burdened when I accepted it." I picked the lower-end one, just to show my heart."

She looked eagerly at Ryunosuke Akutagawa, as if she was expecting him to accept it.

It was very difficult for Akutagawa Ryunosuke to refuse on this occasion. After looking at the box in silence, he still reached out and took it.

The light in Higuchi Ichiyo's eyes flickered again.

"Also, because you like antique calligraphy and painting, senior, so I paid special attention to it at the branch, and I actually found authentic works by famous artists in the antique market. Because the calligraphy and painting need to be transported by air, they are still on the way. Wait until the postal notice I hope you can accept that calligraphy and painting as a gift!"

Enthusiastic, sincere, and know how to do what he likes, with an eight-point appearance and a very good inside, she looks like a perfect girlfriend who was tailor-made for Akutagawa Ryunosuke from birth.

Is this how it feels when you really like someone?Atsushi Nakajima thought suspiciously.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke didn't make a sound for a long time, just listening to Higuchi's speech, at this moment he finally responded: "We'll talk about it at that time."

Then he handed the box containing the Rolex to Atsushi Nakajima: "Find a place to put it away for me."

Atsushi Nakajima was immersed in his own thoughts, he didn't hear Akutagawa's appeal for a while, and subconsciously asked: "What?"

"..." Ryunosuke Akutagawa turned slightly to look at him with deep meaning in his eyes.

"Ah..." Atsushi Nakajima came to his senses and reached out to take the box, "Okay, I see."

Ichiyo Higuchi also finally noticed Atsushi Nakajima, who has always had a low sense of presence. He stood quietly beside Ryunosuke Akutagawa, very unobtrusive. If it wasn't for Ryunosuke Akutagawa who took the initiative to talk to him, she would almost Jiang Dun ignored.

She hesitated and asked, "This is...?"

Ryunosuke Akutagawa seemed to want to say something, but Atsushi Nakajima took the first step and bowed gracefully with a smile: "Hello, Ms. Higuchi, I am Atsushi Nakajima. I am temporarily taking over your job as an intern secretary. "

"Oh, that's it," Higuchi didn't seem to think much, "So did you go out to work with you just now?... Akutagawa-senpai, you actually brought the car keys?"

Higuchi Ichiyo saw the keychain pinned to Akutagawa Ryunosuke's waist sharply, and was a little surprised: "I remember that you rarely drive out by yourself."

"..."

When she said this, Atsushi Nakajima quietly raised his eyes and glanced at Ryunosuke Akutagawa, then paused, and explained: "Because I failed to get a driver's license, I asked Manager Akutagawa to drive by himself."

"Senior must have been in a lot of trouble during this time..." Higuchi Kazuyo seemed to be talking to himself, but immediately raised his head to look at Akutagawa.

"——I can reinstate my job at any time, how about I submit an application to Mr. Chuya now, what do you think, senior?"

The people in the office were all paying attention to the progress of the incident with their ears pricked up. After hearing this sentence, they all howled in their hearts—and soon spread the howling into the group.

"What to do!! If she said this, wouldn't Dun-jun be in a dilemma!"

"Say something, manager! Which side is he leaning on!"

"I'm retreating steadily, Dun Jun..."

"Although Higuchi is a good person, I unconsciously prefer Nakajima-kun..."

"...Even though that's the case, maybe I'm the only one who thinks that Higuchi-kun got along well with the manager before... I'm sorry."

Kajii didn't have time to pay attention to what was being said in the group, he stared nervously at the three talking, but he still choked on his own saliva when he heard this sentence.

——What's the situation now? ? ?

Although this sounds like a declaration of war, the actual situation is that when Higuchi Ichiyo went to Europe for further studies, the HR Department reserved her position on the grounds of "temporary resignation". Strictly speaking, she has always been regarded as Akutagawa Ryunosuke's Secretary, it is completely legitimate and reasonable to ask for reinstatement now.

Even if her starting point is Akutagawa Ryunosuke, there is nothing wrong with this sentence.

It was also at this time that Atsushi Nakajima suddenly realized the fact that he had not yet become a regular.

At the very beginning, he stayed with Akutagawa as an intern secretary. His main job was to help reconcile interpersonal relationships. In fact, they were all insignificant things. Although he gradually became able to take on more, after all, he was still an unjustified identity. The real owner of this seat is still Ichiyo Higuchi.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke seemed to realize something, and already frowned faintly; he opened his mouth to answer, but Nakajima Atsushi smiled, and calmly blocked his answer:

"That's true. Since Ms. Higuchi is back, of course she will be reinstated. During this time, I have been doing the work of the secretary. Miss Higuchi has been away for a long time. There should be some time for this aspect. I am going through the handover procedures. Before, I will slowly sort out the information and hand it over to you, so you don’t need to worry too much about it.”

Higuchi Ichiyo didn't notice Akutagawa Ryunosuke's gloomy face suddenly, he breathed a sigh of relief and simply bowed his head to Atsushi: "Then I will trouble you."

Atsushi Nakajima shook his head: "It's nothing, this is what I should do."

Then he looked at Akutagawa Ryunosuke, ignoring the other person's eyes as if he was about to kill him, and smiled as before: "I will put the box in the office drawer for you, since Miss Higuchi just came back, there should be a lot of things If you want to deal with it, I won't bother you."

After saying that, Atsushi walked away from Akutagawa; but when he was about to pass by Akutagawa Ryuunosuke, his wrist was grabbed with such force that Atsushi almost twisted his expression for a moment.

He could almost guess what Akutagawa Ryunosuke wanted to say, but he didn't want to hear it.

"you……"

"I still have something to do. I'm really busy. What else do you want, manager?"

When Atsushi Nakajima interrupted Akutagawa Ryunosuke again, he could hardly hold back his anger, but the source of this anger came from nowhere. He just bit down the word "manager" viciously and stared into Akutagawa's eyes like Flame generally burns blazingly.

Akutagawa was momentarily taken aback by the scorching heat.He unconsciously loosened his grip.

Atsushi Nakajima shook off his hand, took a step back with his head down, rubbed his wrist, and said indifferently, "Thank you."

After he finished speaking, he walked out of the office without hesitation, leaving only his unrevealed back for the others.

The staff were all stunned by the sudden change, and it took a long time to communicate in the group:

"Is Nakajima-kun angry..."

"It seems to be. It's so strange that he will have such a side..."

"It's so pathetic."

"Don't lose, Dun-kun...!!"

Akutagawa Ryunosuke kept staring at the direction where the other party was leaving until the other party's back disappeared. Kajii Keijiro was stunned and didn't know how to feel; only Higuchi Ichiyo was out of the situation, and called Akutagawa carefully : "...what's the matter, senior?"

"It's nothing," Akutagawa Ryunosuke looked in that direction, his voice could not hear emotion, "You go to my office first."

This simple girl didn't do what he thought, she raised a smile and nodded in response: "Yes, senior!"

After Nakajima Atsushi walked out of the office area, he was quite calm, even a little weirdly calm.He walked down the road until he reached the smoking area, where the air was a bit stale, but it was a good place for those who were in urgent need of cooling their minds.

Higuchi Ichiyo is an outstanding elite in the company. Atsushi leaned on the wall and looked at the sky and thought, she came back from her studies in Europe, and her work ability was recognized by such a harsh and critical Akutagawa Ryunosuke, and Akutagawa Ryunosuke I remember every liking clearly, and I have no love for Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

She didn't even bother Akutagawa to drive the car herself.

It's like a mirror, reflecting clearly all the things that he doesn't have, including what he can't achieve, what he can't get, the most dreaded but most important part——

He would never be able to express his love to the extent that Higuchi did.

Can't compare to the care of a petite and lovely girl, and the ability of a professional secretary, and can't even be compared with the other party in the matter of liking-maybe he can comfort himself that these are not important, Akutagawa may not value them, but Only one thing, only one thing.

Just remembering that she was once Akutagawa Ryunosuke's favorite person, I feel that I can't take another step on that road.

"Ah, Don-kun. What are you doing here?"

Nakajima Atsushi happened to see Osamu Dazai leaning against the wall and looking at him when he was looking at him. A spark was flickering in his hand, and with his left hand in his pocket, he greeted Atsu with a smile.

"..."

Atsushi lowered his head wearily, and made no sound for a while; Osamu Dazai was not attached to the answer, and raised his head to observe the clouds again, until the cloud was about to be blown out of shape by the wind, and Atsushi Nakajima's voice finally came from afar:

"Mr. Dazai, I want to go back to the sales department."

TBC