【Short Story】 The loving boss

Around the witching hour, there are a woman and a man in the warehouse.

...In fact, another man is also there, but he’s lying down on the floor wearing a broken gas mask.

｢Phew… I made it, right?｣

Breaking the tapes wrapping Maki, a man in a black suit said so.

His name is 『秀城 暁良(Shuki-Akira)』. He is as old as Maki, but he is Maki’s assistant. He always wears black-frame glasses and his hair is parted on the left.

That’s why Maki has thought nothing about him.

...However.

After all tapes  were removed, Maki ripped tape-gags on her face. Her face was contorted with pain. Akira talked to Maki.

「I’ll call the police. They’ll be captured soon! Leave here soon. Can you stand up? Minamoto..san.」 He said so quickly.

「Thank..you..」 Maki said so in a weak voice.

「But.. why could you come here..?」

「Well, after the party, I noticed you left your cell phone, so I chased after you. Then, I found two men lying unconscious and your bracelet. I thought something was happening.」

Maki is listening carefully.

「Then, I made them get up, and asked them what they did, and I could know you were kidnapped and confined here.  Well, I’m glad I made it on time.」

Absolutely, he’s really fearless to venture here alone and really strong. Maki asked him.

「Why.. why are you so strong,,,?」

He replied shyly.

「I used to be naughty like you. I was called 【修羅(Shura)】 after my name. So I can’t be beaten easily. But is it the same as you, right? I’ve thought we’re two of a kind, but you are very very competent, on the other hand, I’m not good at working. No one can get as many results as you. Thus, you are beyond me. That’s all.」

..He urged Maki to escape. Maki staggered to her feet, and without thinking, grabbed Akira’s arm. Then, Maki noticed it well-muscled.

「ー!!!」

ーSuddenly, Maki felt something burst in her like a thunderstorm.  Her heart beats fast.

(I must be strong to break all barriers, and I must be a leader.) That’s Maki’s motto.

But, what, what is this..!?

Maki was embarrassed with the feeling.

「Well, you can’t move, right? OK! Don’t say it’s sexual harassment!」

Then, Akira picked up Maki easily and walked to the exit.

(..Am I carried like a princess?)

Noticing it, her face flushed.

He looks really cool… And how strong….

I can feel relief...

Thinking of such things, Maki closed her eyes in his arms.

ーTwo weeks later, at an office.

Just after 4 p.m., the view from the window becomes reddish.

｢Can you finish it on time, can’t you? Finish it. You must do it.｣

Maki pressed Akira. He is working at his desk.

「Well….it might be… impossible.」 Akira scratched his head.

｢If you can’t, I will beat you. Since we find the time to enjoy the great restaurant today,  it is out of question to cancel it due to such tasks.｣ Then, Maki cracked her knuckles with a smile. The smile looked horrible.

「......I will work like hell!!!!」Then, Akira started typing at full speed while calling somewhere.

Watching it, Maki returned to her desk with satisfaction.

..Recently, the boss seems to have a boyfriend. However, the boyfriend is one of her assistants, who looks rustic and unrefined.

Why is he…? Everyone on the same floor looks confused.

No one knows the reason.. except Maki.

ーFin