Ch.255This Year’s Outstanding Employee, Shota (2)

Anyway, the next day, Kujo-san summoned me to another executive meeting.

Madoka seemed quite disappointed that we couldn’t go on a date alone, but she was somewhat satisfied.

This was thanks to her position clinging to the front of my clothes like a baby koala. As a result, despite being a man, I had to wear a baby carrier that didn’t suit me at all.

“Hehehe. I get to stick with you all day long, big brother.”

Madoka said with a giddy smile.

“Your other girlfriends don’t get to stick this close to you for this long, right?”

Madoka asked with a smile.

“Ah. No matter what, they don’t stick this close.”

I replied with a shrug.

“Ehehe. I need to properly get my fill of big brother this weekend.”

Madoka said while nuzzling her puffy cheeks against me.

Right. If Madoka is happy, that’s all that matters… I decided to accept it that way.

——-

Anyway, I headed to the conference room with Madoka.

“Ah. You’re here. Employee of the year. Shota.”

Kujo-san said in a mocking tone.

“What’s that about? Are you subtly making fun of me?”

I clicked my tongue as I recalled that burdensome portrait.

“What are you talking about? I did it because I acknowledged you. Come to think of it, it was a good idea. We’ve decided to accept everything. Well… whether it will work is questionable.”

Kujo-san said.

“If it doesn’t work…”

“You’ll take responsibility in your own way.”

Kujo-san said with a serious expression.

Is this… a situation where I’ll have to commit seppuku if it fails? Talk about being cornered.

“Anyway, the console prototype has been completed ahead of schedule.”

Kujo-san said.

“Whoa…!!”

I exclaimed loudly. They said it would take three days… but they made it even faster!!

“I’m planning to test it now. Follow me.”

Kujo-san said.

“Yes, sir!”

I shouted enthusiastically.

At that moment, Kujo-san stared at me intently.

“Tsk. Even though you’re a high school student, you stand out too much without a suit. Take this card. Use it to get yourself fitted for a suit. Madoka, can you guide him?”

Kujo-san handed me a card.

“A-A black card…!!!”

It was that card only used by the wealthy!!! I received the card with trembling hands.

“Madoka. You’re always in and out of department stores, so you can guide him, right?”

Kujo-san asked Madoka.

“Wow!! A department store date with big brother!!”

Madoka exclaimed with sparkling eyes.

“D-Date……”

At those words, Kujo-san’s expression quickly soured.

“Big brother!! I’ll coordinate your outfit perfectly! Follow me!”

Madoka got down from my arms and pulled my hand.

“Come to the conference room in an hour.”

Kujo-san said, then waved his hand dismissively.

———-

A limousine was already waiting in front of the company. Madoka and I quietly sat in the back seat and headed to the department store.

“By the way, Madoka. You go to department stores often after school, huh.”

I said to Madoka.

“Yeah. My family buys everything from department stores. Even when I want to snack, I go to the department store.”

Madoka nodded as she spoke.

“R-Rich!!!!!”

I couldn’t help but feel the gap between Madoka and myself.

Damn. Going to a department store just to snack? The snacks I had as a kid were just tteokbokki or cheap pork cutlets at most.

“Anyway, leave everything to me.”

Madoka said with a smile.

“Y-Yeah…..”

Even as I answered, I couldn’t shake a feeling of unease.

——–

At the suit section of the department store, Madoka quickly picked out a suit for me. Despite being a kid, she was eerily knowledgeable about suits, which was truly horrifying.

“Kyaaaa!! Big brother!! You look so handsome in a suit!!”

Madoka exclaimed with sparkling eyes.

“Ah… y-yeah.”

I couldn’t keep up with Madoka’s enthusiasm at all.

“Sh-Should we try something else too?”

Madoka had already become a slave to modern consumer society.

“Madoka… we have a meeting in an hour.”

I reminded her.

“Ah… right.”

Madoka puffed her cheeks in dissatisfaction.

“Then let’s just go with this.”

Madoka immediately presented her father’s black card. The employee processed the payment with impressive speed. Their expression didn’t change once during the transaction. This is what it means to be a professional…!!

“Now, big brother. Let’s go to another section.”

Madoka pulled me somewhere else.

“Hm? Do you need to buy something else?”

I asked Madoka.

“Yes!! A baby carrier!!”

Madoka nodded.

“Why that…..”

“Suits are slippery! I might slip off when I cling to you.”

Madoka said nonchalantly.

“Right… if that’s the case.”

After all, Madoka (or rather, her father) was paying. I had no choice but to hold Madoka’s hand and let her lead me.

And Madoka really did buy a baby carrier. After receiving a kind tutorial from the staff about how to use it, I immediately put it on.

It was definitely made for babies, so Madoka’s body was a bit too snug in it, but considering female sensitivity, I didn’t mention it. Madoka… you graduated from being a baby a long time ago.

“Ahh… this is so nice.”

Madoka clung to me with a blissful expression.

“I’ll process your payment now.”

Despite witnessing this insane scene, the employee’s expression didn’t change at all as they processed the payment. Truly professional…!!

———

Anyway, after buying the suit, we immediately returned to the company.

The company’s conference room was filled with corporate executives along with Kujo-san.

“………”

Soon, everyone’s gaze was fixed on me.

It was understandable, given that the corporation’s proud daughter, Madoka, was snugly nestled in a baby carrier.

“Ahem. Then let’s test the prototype.”

Kujo-san immediately picked up something that looked like a phone.

Oh… I thought augmented reality devices would be unnecessarily heavy, but it didn’t seem to be the case.

“Here. Employee of the year. Give it a try.”

Kujo-san smiled and handed me the device.

“Yippee!!”

I immediately took the pad-like gaming device.

“Hehehe. Big brother, you look excited.”

Madoka smiled and kept kissing me. You’ll get chapped lips doing that.

Anyway, I pressed the power button on the tablet. And when I activated the test program, my entire body was enveloped in glowing particles.

Whoosh-!

And my consciousness flew somewhere.

“Whooaaa!!!”

I had suddenly been transported to a vast forest. As a bonus, there were strange fantasy-like animals running around.

“Ah. Can you hear me? How is it?”

I heard Kujo-san’s voice.

“It’s amazing, but… what’s happening to my body in the real world?”

If I started walking around and bumped into a wall, it would be a big problem.

“Oh. You’re standing still. Apparently, it’s a strange technology that only transfers consciousness.”

Kujo-san explained.

The technology of these aliens is truly incredible.

After that, other executives and investors also tested the device. Perhaps because the technology was so overwhelming, the response was extremely favorable. Thanks to that, my shabby revenue structure was also reevaluated. Everyone agreed that with a device of this performance, users would be willing to accept it.

———-

Anyway, since there was nothing more for me to do here, Madoka and I decided to stop by my home on Saturday night.

“Boo… I wanted to be alone with big brother.”

Madoka said. Perhaps because of being wrapped in the baby carrier, Madoka had become strangely more affectionate. Baby Madoka was cute too. The previous blonde, twin-tailed mesu gaki was nowhere to be seen. Her personality had died. Madoka…

“But we’re family now, so you should say hello.”

I said while patting Madoka’s head.

“Mmm….”

Madoka just nuzzled her face against my chest.

Then I opened the door and entered the hallway.

“I’m home! Just stopping by!”

I called out to my girlfriends gathered in the living room.

Honestly, I also wanted to show off my suit.

“………..”

But my girlfriends just stared at me blankly. It’s awkward when there’s no reaction.

“Haa… haa…”

Then I heard strange sounds. My girlfriends were… breathing heavily. Moreover, their eyes were scary!! They were like the eyes of beasts filled with desire. Anyway, that’s how it was.

Soon, my girlfriends approached me, staggering like zombies.

“Sh-Shota in a suit…..”

“Wh-What should I do… my body feels strange…..”

“Really… it suits you unexpectedly well…..”

I was suddenly surrounded by girlfriends who had turned into monsters of lust.

I-I have no choice!!

I immediately put Madoka down.

“Go!! Madoka!! Hurry!!”

I’ll hold these ones off somehow!!

“B-Big brother…!”

Surprisingly, Madoka played along with the situation.

Clunk-!

I pushed Madoka into the kitchen cabinet.

“Don’t open it no matter who asks.”

I patted Madoka’s head and then closed the cabinet door.

“Shota…!”

Then my girlfriends immediately subdued me and dragged me to the bedroom. It seemed that my suit appearance had perfectly hit my girlfriends’ preferences.

After that, I was thoroughly devoured by my girlfriends in the bedroom. Only when I was about to become like a semi-dried squid was I finally released.

And so Saturday passed.

———

At that time. In a distant galaxy.

“Gaaaargh!! W-Why, Pink Beard…!!”

A large alien collapsed covered in blood.

“What happened to the peace treaty!!!”

The large alien shouted loudly.

This description might make him sound like a pushover, but this being was Galactica the Meteor Thrower, the second-ranked powerhouse in the galaxy. His martial prowess of catching meteors with his bare hands and using them as weapons was very famous.

Such a Galactica and all the mercenaries under him were mercilessly killed by Pink Beard alone.

“Ah… it’s nothing special.”

Pink Beard said, tilting his head.

“Recently… my confidence has been completely shattered.”

Pink Beard continued with a sigh.

“Struggling to conquer a backwater planet like Earth makes me feel pathetic and I hate it. So… I needed something to boost my self-esteem. That something is your head, Galactica.”

Pink Beard walked toward Galactica and placed his foot on his head.

“J-Just for such a reason…!! You madman…!!!”

Before Galactica could finish speaking, Pink Beard stomped on his head.

Crunch-!

Galactica’s head shattered into pieces.

“Yes… I am strong. Strong.”

Looking at Galactica’s remains, Pink Beard somehow found his composure. He had the strength to easily kill the galaxy’s second-ranked being. What happened on Earth was just an accident. Pink Beard convinced himself of this as he moved inward.