Let's Make a Deal ch2: Workplace Observation

p1
>Hello. Hitsuji Ryouko here.

>This is my demon roommate Adele-san
>who I started living with recently.

>I really appreciate her looking after me, but...

>Heh~
>today is a little bothersome.

>So this is where you work, huh?
>Adele-san! Get down from there!

p2
>Are you sure nobody else can see you!?
>Yes. Don't worry.

>What about people with a sixth sense...?
>Demons and ghosts aren't the same thing.
>The only humans who can see me besides my contractee are those who've undergone training.

>At the very least, there's none of those here.
>That's a relief.
>...

>Jitsuji-san.
>Um... You've been talking to yourself for a while now. Are you okay?
>See?

>She thought I was crazy!
>That was awesome.
>Why'd you show up at my workplace anyway...?

>...Let's see.
>If I had to say, it's... a demon's thirst for knowledge.

>Hey, did you hear?
>OO-san and Chief ^^ are having an affair.

>Did you hear that, Ryouko!?
>Office adultery really does happen!
>Adele-san likes looking up human society on the internet.

p3
>S'up~ Hitsuji-chan.
>Ah... Good work today.

>You've been looking a lot healthier lately.
>That's all thanks to living with Adele-san.

>Oh yeah, Hitsuji-chan. You can have these.
>Gahaha
>>Bean Snacks
>Wah
>Before Adele-san arrived, I'd end up having these for dinner.

>Woah! What the!?
>Later, Adele-san said "I didn't want the QOL I'd beaten into you to go down again".

>Um, about this bit. It's kinda...

>There's a little problem with the data.
>Hmm.
>What should we do.
>We don't have any time...
>Fwah

>Work is boring. Should I cause a calamity or something?
>Don't worry. Despite how it looks, this is a calamity.

p4
>Lunch break
>>Sorry
>Eh!? The one-coin lunch is closed...! [tn: Places that serve food for less than 500 yen]

>This is gonna hurt my savings.
>...

>Shall I make you lunch?
>Are you sure!?

>I'll bring it to you around 12.
>Eh... The curry is floating!?
>Please make it a bentou.
>It's flying curry.

>They have these things called bentou boxes.
>Hmm. There's all kinds.

>Oh yeah. You have an empty seat next to you at work, right?
>I think I'll look it up on the PC when we get back.

>Ah... The company's PCs are restricted, so you can't look at websites.
>Eh!?

>That's no good! Please tell them... just how convenient the internet is!
>They restricted them because they're too convenient and are easily abused.

p5
>Oh yeah. Can we stop by a power spot on the way back?
>Power spot?

>For some reason, my shoulders get stiff easily.
>Well... I can see that.

>But they feel much better when I pass by the front of this alley.
>I stop by here during lunch.

>Yaaah!

>Thanks for waiting.
>>Relaxed
>What was that sound?
>I don't really know, but it works.

>Eh...!?
>A demon...!?

>Eh!?

>Adele-san? What's wrong?
>Lunch break's almost over.
>...

p6
>I'll look into who's behind that voice next time...
>I've been watching you all day,
>but you're a pretty capable worker.

>You're always cowering, though...
>You should have a little more confidence in yourself.
>Adele-san...

>I need to do my best so I can leave on time...!
>I'm done...! And five minutes before quitting time too.
>Oh my.
>You'll be able to leave home early today.
>Just gotta check with the boss!

>Eh...? I thought you were done?
>Work is managed by the boss...
>so even if you've finished the work you can see, there may be more lying in wait.
>>Work
>>Work that comes on a schedule
>>Work that may or may not come

>Excuse me.
>I'm a bit short on hands... Could I borrow Hitsuji-san for a moment?

>So you have to work overtime after all?
>Well, having work is better than waiting around...

>Well then,
>please ammend the parts I've labelled.

>That girl's a super office lady who does her job all cool and collected.
>With a desktop like that!?

p7
>Yes, Endou here.
>...Understood. I'll prepare it right away.

>Just look at that speed.
>So cool.
>Is that human okay!? You sure she hasn't snapped or something!?
>Endou-san is always like that.

>Endou-san, I've finished the ammendments.

>What should I...
>Let's go home then.

>Eh?
>Your division's been on standby a lot, right?
>You were acting weird this morning, so I want you to go home as soon as possible.

>Come on. Let's go.
>Are you sure? There's still other people here...
>It's past quitting time, so it's fine.

p8
>...Work is important,
>but don't work to the point of going crazy.

>But... Someone like me is worthless compared to everyone else...
>They were willing to hire someone like me, so I want to at least contribute a little.

>Stop saying "someone like me".
>You're working hard enough as is, Shitsuji-san.

>Okay, this is I split.
>See you tomorrow.

>She's a good human.
>Her keyboard beating is scary, though.

>The people in my department are the same... They go home late, but they're nice people.
>They're even kind to someone as timid as me...
>I heard it's cos they get paid overtime, but they don't.

>Also, they're not covered by social insurance, but they treat people really...
>Ryouko.
>It says here that all corporations are required to take out social insurance.

>I don't really get it, but I think you're working hard.
>Thank you...
>Ryouko-chan...
>Why...?