Tokyo, 1991: Starting as a bank clerk

Chapter 124 Weekend Plans [Third Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

"weekend?"

Mizuna Yayoi thought for a moment and said softly, "There's nothing special planned—"

Kenta Sasaki immediately perked up, his eager expression barely concealed by the bandages on his arm: "What, Kiryu-kun's treating?"

Kiryu Yaya did not answer immediately, but picked up the miso soup and took another sip, as if he was carefully considering his words.

In fact, he did have this plan.

There were four people in total: Mizuna Yayoi, Kenta Sasaki, Kishou Arima, and himself.

Not too much, not too little, just right in the definition of "group activity".

I've been busy with various cases at the bank lately, so I need to relax a bit.

"Kiryu-kun?"

Mizuna Yayoi's voice pulled him back from his thoughts.

"Ah, sorry, I was daydreaming."

Kiryu put down his spoon: "Yes, I was wondering if we wanted to go out this weekend. We could find a place to eat, or just wander around."

Kenta Sasaki's eyes lit up: "Oh? Kiryu-kun is treating? What's the occasion today?"

Did I say I was treating?

Kiryu remained unfazed.

"You're not treating everyone, so you're asking if anyone has plans?"

Sasaki said with an air of self-righteousness, "In our bank, this is called an invitation to offer, understand?"

Arima Kishou finally raised his head and glanced at Sasaki: "An invitation to offer is not legally binding. In other words, Kiryu-kun can simply ask and then not invite me."

"Arima, can you please stop siding with him every time?!"

Sasaki slammed his fist on the table in grief and anger, feeling betrayed.

Mizuna Yayoi couldn't help but laugh as she watched the three of them bickering.

After laughing, she asked softly, "Where are you planning to go, Kiryu-kun?"

Kiryu thought for a moment.

To be honest, he didn't know much about the "fun places" in Osaka.

But this weekend—

"How's Kyoto?"

Kiryuya smiled.

Mizuna Yayoi blinked.

Kenta Sasaki was also taken aback for a moment, then whistled: "Yo, Kiryu-kun, you've really stepped up in class."

"It's not exactly high-end either."

Kiryu said, "I just feel that spring is almost over, and it shouldn't be too hot in Kyoto yet. It only takes less than an hour to get there by Keihan Railway, so a day trip is no problem."

He paused, then added, "And there are plenty of places to eat there, catering to all budgets."

After hearing this, Yayoi Mizuna's eyes curved slightly: "Kyoto, ah—okay."

"I happen to be from Kyoto, so you can all come to my house for a cup of tea that day."

She spoke softly, but her tone clearly carried anticipation.

"What about Arima?"

Kiryu nodded, then turned to the other side: "Are you free this weekend?"

Arima Kishou put down his chopsticks and adjusted his glasses: "Saturday is fine all day."

"Then Saturday."

Kiryu looked at Yayoi and Sasaki.

"I'm fine."

Yayoi nodded.

Sasaki chuckled, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

As lunchtime drew to a close, the number of people in the cafeteria gradually decreased.

The four people picked up their trays and got up, ready to go home.

As they were about to part, Yayoi Mizuna suddenly called out to Kiryu, "Kiryu-kun."

"Um?"

She stood at the corner of the corridor, the afternoon sun streaming in through the window, casting a long shadow over her.

"Um—if it's Kyoto—"

She hesitated for a moment, her voice softer than usual: "Where exactly are you planning to go?"

Kiryu thought for a moment.

To be honest, he hadn't thought that far ahead.

"It's not decided yet."

Kiryu Yaya asked, "Is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

Yayoi Mizuna lowered her head slightly, as if she was thinking seriously, then raised her face and said, "If—if everyone doesn't mind the trouble, Arashiyama—is not a bad option."

"Arashiyama".

Kiryu repeated it and memorized the place name.

"Um.

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Yayoi nodded, then added, "Besides, my house isn't far from Arashiyama. If you get tired of walking around, you can come over to my house for a cup of tea."

As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, the tips of her ears slowly turned pink, and her gaze shifted to the side somewhat shyly.

Kiryu looked at her and smiled, "Okay, it's settled then."

Mizuna Yayoi then raised her eyes, a faint smile appearing on her face: "Mm."

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Two o'clock in the afternoon.

In the office area of ​​the financing review department, the sounds of telephones ringing and papers turning filled the air.

Although there has been a breakthrough in the Higashi-Osaka Seiko case, each of the subsequent asset disposal, written reports, and communication with the main store requires someone to keep an eye on it.

Kiryu Yaya sat in a seat near the aisle, with a post-loan tracking form spread out in front of him, his pen moving steadily across the paper.

He had maintained this posture for nearly twenty minutes, but hadn't written anything at all.

When he first started working, he wanted to finish everything so he could just wait to get off work.

He's gotten smarter now.

In the Bank of Japan, doing things too fast is not a skill; doing things at a moderate pace is the way to survive.

"Kiryu-kun."

A familiar voice came from behind me.

Kiryu Yaya turned his head.

Chihaya Yuri stood in the aisle, holding a black folder in her hand, her expression no different from usual.

"Come with me."

"Yes."

Kiryu Yaya put down his pen, stood up, and casually straightened his tie.

He thought that Chihaya Yuri was going to assign him new work tasks, or that there was some kind of internal meeting in class.

It wasn't until he followed her down the corridor and turned toward the elevator that he saw Masakazu Yamada already standing in front of the elevator door waiting for him, that he realized something was wrong.

"Section Chief?"

Kiryu Yaya was slightly taken aback.

Masakazu Yamada glanced at him, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Go upstairs. Fifth floor."

Kiryu Yaya's brow twitched slightly.

Fifth floor of Osaka Bank.

That's where the branch manager's office, VIP reception room, and middle management meeting room are located.

The last time he went to the fifth floor was during the Miyazawa case when he was called to attend an emergency risk review meeting.

"What meeting?"

Kiryu also asked.

"Mid-level management meeting"

Masakazu Yamada pressed the elevator button, and the door opened with a ding: "The branch manager specifically requested a representative from the financing review department to attend. You and Chihaya will go together."

Kiryu Yaya frowned slightly.

The mid-level meeting is a meeting attended by department heads, section chiefs, and core leaders.

It's highly unusual for a new employee who's been with the company for less than two months to be in that kind of situation.

"Section Chief, is it appropriate for me to go?"

Kiryu asked the question with great restraint.

Masakazu Yamada stepped into the elevator without looking back.

"What the branch manager means."

The elevator doors closed, and the three of them ascended in silence.

"What was the topic of today's meeting?"

Kiryu Yaya lowered his voice and asked Chihaya Yuri.

Chihaya Yuri didn't look at him, she just shook her head gently.

She doesn't know either.

2:30 p.m.

Mid-level management meeting of Daban branch.

Branch manager Takahiro Matsumoto announced the news last week:

This meeting will provide a summary of several important cases and commend outstanding staff and individuals.

The general affairs staff arrived ten minutes earlier than usual to set up, arranging teacups, notebooks, and rental negotiation materials, each one neatly arranged.

After the news spread, Masakazu Yamada felt a sense of anticipation.

The Miyazawa case and the Higashi-Osaka Seiko case were both tough battles, and both achieved remarkable results.

Especially the Higashi-Osaka Seiko project—

A loan of 1 billion yen, with a shortfall of 800 million yen, almost led to it being classified as an "early blade accident case".

In the end, not only were more than 600 million yuan of hidden assets recovered, but the nature of the case was also changed from "failure of public trial" to "malicious false declaration of loan".

His military exploits can be described as numerous.

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