Chapter 118: There’s Emotion in the Fixer Exam (1)
The long, long Night Week had finally come to an end. And since Night Week was also the year-end holiday, that meant the New Year had officially arrived.
On the second day of the new year, as a frigid wind swept through the city, chilling the skin, Alice entered the office with an energetic step and called out cheerfully, "Good morning! Happy New Year!"
"Oh, uh, yeah. You sure are lively this early in the morning. Something good happen?"
"Of course! I haven’t been to the office in a while, so I’m happy to be back! Aren’t you happy too, Jin?"
"Ugh, it’s whatever. Where in the world do you think you’ll find an adult who’s excited about working?"
You’re just a kid. You wouldn’t get it.
Raven leaned back in his chair, looking thoroughly unmotivated. He unfolded an e-paper, casually scanning the articles to pass the time.
Maybe because his plain black suit gave off a formal, almost monotonous vibe, he looked quite mature in that posture. It was hard to believe this was the same person who had been lounging around in pajamas on the couch just yesterday.
But considering his usual behavior outside of work was closer to being childish than mature, Alice muttered to herself, Who’s calling who a kid here? Then, as if she had just noticed something, her gaze shifted toward me.
"...!"
"Oh, happy New Year...? Wait. Why is Yuria in the office? It’s a weekday, isn’t it?"
Alice blinked in confusion, as if she couldn’t quite understand the situation. She absentmindedly returned my casual wave before turning to Raven, her expression brightening even further as she sought an explanation.