Tokyo, 1991: Starting as a bank clerk

Chapter 187 Kiryu-kun, You're So Gentle [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"A gift?"

Kenta Sasaki paused for a moment, his gaze falling on the paper bags in Yaya Kiryu's hand, his expression somewhat bewildered.

Arima Kishou also frowned, clearly not understanding the meaning behind his words.

Kiryu Yaya smiled and said, "You guys are officially being transferred to the Financing Review Division next Monday, right?"

Kenta Sasaki nodded.

"But you haven't met all the seniors in class yet, have you? Even if you have, it's not good to meet them empty-handed for the first time."

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"Therefore, one"

Kiryu Yaya's lips curved slightly.

"These are gifts I prepared for you. I'll give them to your seniors when you start work on Monday."

After he finished speaking, Kenta Sasaki was stunned.

He wanted to say something, but his throat felt blocked, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Arima Kishou also fell silent.

His expression remained unchanged, but the finger pushing up his glasses froze in mid-air for two seconds before slowly lowering it.

"Kiryu-kun————"

Kenta Sasaki's face lit up with gratitude: "You—you've thought of everything for us?"

Kiryu Yaya waved his hand casually, "It's nothing serious. I just happened to be in Shinkyogoku today, so I bought it on a whim."

Kenta Sasaki looked at him, unsure what to say: "Kiryu—"

"I'm the kind of person who doesn't watch what I say, and sometimes I don't think before I speak, which may have offended you—but not only do you not hold it against me, you've also thought so much about me and Arima—"

He took a deep breath, looked up at Kiryu Yaya, and his eyes were even a little red.

Kiryu Yaya waved his hand.

"Shouldn't it be natural for people working together to look after each other?"

After saying that, he looked at the system panel.

Sure enough, the reimbursable items on the "Group Activity Reimbursement Card" have changed.

Of the souvenirs I just bought, all except the hair clip I gave to Mizuna Yayoi are reimbursable.

Kiryu Yaya immediately opted for reimbursement.

[Group activity reimbursement card is now activated]

Reimbursement rate: 150%

[Currently reimbursable amount: ¥68,300]

[Currently available refund amount: 102,450 yen]

[Does the host choose to claim reimbursement?]

Kiryu Yaya immediately chose yes.

Immediately, he heard a system notification:

The refund of 102,450 yen has been deposited into my bank account.

Current bank account balance: ¥1,581,200

Kiryu Yaya nodded slightly.

Although I didn't reach the 100,000 yen limit for reimbursement cards, I still managed to earn 35,000 yen out of thin air with this operation.

Xiuer.

However, just as Kiryu Yaya thought he had completed his mission and was about to tell the others to leave, Arima Kishou called out to him, "Kiryu-kun, wait a moment."

Kiryuya stopped in his tracks.

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Kenta Sasaki paused for a moment, then turned to look at Kishou Arima.

Arima Kishou didn't look at him, his gaze fixed on Kiryu Yaya's face: "Kiryu-kun, although I appreciate your kindness, Sasaki and I will split these costs equally. We can't let you pay for both the money and the effort; Sasaki and I would feel bad about it."

Upon hearing this, Kiryu Yaya instinctively refused: "It's not much money, I promised it would be on me today—"

Before he could finish speaking, Sasaki realized what was happening and quickly pulled his wallet out of his pocket: "Arima is right!"

"It's unacceptable to make you pay and put in the effort at the same time!"

He asked the shop assistant, "Excuse me, how much are these items?"

The shop assistant glanced at the bill and said, "Sir, the total is thirty-four thousand four hundred yen."

"Upon hearing this, not only Sasaki took out the corresponding banknotes, but Arima did the same."

Looking at the money the two handed him, Kiryu Yaya still shook his head: "Really, you don't need it."

This purchase was originally intended to use up the credit limit on his reimbursement card.

Kiryu Yaya has already received his rebate, so it would be too much of a hassle for him to accept cash from Arima and Sasaki as well.

But at that moment, Kenta Sasaki shoved the money at him, his attitude unusually firm: "No, no, no! Kiryu, listen to me, you've already spent enough today—transportation, tea house, karaoke, dinner, and now all this is just too much—"

"If you don't accept it, how can Arima and I feel comfortable doing so?"

Arima Kishou didn't say anything, but simply handed the banknotes in his hand to Kiryu Yaya.

Kiryu Yaya looked at them and remained silent for two seconds.

Yayoi Mizuna stood to the side and said softly, "Everyone understands your feelings, senpai. But—"

"Our senior is so kind to everyone. So kind that we feel uneasy if we have to shoulder all the burdens ourselves."

Kiryu Yaya opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but when he was looked at by Yayoi Mizuna's clear eyes, he couldn't say anything to refute her.

Kenta Sasaki stood to the side, nodding repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's exactly what I meant."

Arima Kishou said even more firmly, "Kiryu-kun, we appreciate your kindness, but you absolutely cannot pay for all of this yourself. If you don't accept this money, even if these things are sent out, I will make it clear to the senior members of the review department."

Kiryu Yaya looked at the hands in front of him and finally sighed, "Alright."

He took the money from Arima Kishou and Sasaki Kenta, put it directly into his wallet without counting it.

"But it's settled then, dinner and karaoke tonight are on me."

Kenta Sasaki hesitated for a moment and looked at Kishou Arima.

Arima Kishou nodded.

"Can."

"Then it's settled!"

Kenta Sasaki grinned.

Arima Kishou stood to the side, not saying a word, but simply took off his glasses, wiped them, and put them back on.

Thank you.

Mizuna Yayoi stood to the side, looking at Yaya Kiryu with a soft gaze.

"Let's go then."

Kiryu Yaya picked up the bags and said, "You've had a busy day, go home and rest early."

As the four walked out of the souvenir shop, the night breeze of Shinkyogoku greeted them.

The neon lights of Hankyu Sanbangai flashed overhead, illuminating the entire street.

There were still quite a few pedestrians, each heading in their own direction in the darkness.

The four people stood by the roadside, each carrying a large bag or small bag.

"What a fulfilling day!"

Kenta Sasaki remarked with emotion.

Arima Kishou stood beside him and said calmly, "It would be even better if I hadn't heard you sing."

"What's wrong with me singing? I bring joy to everyone!"

"It brought pain."

"Arima, are you...?"

"Alright, alright."

Kiryu Yaya and Yayoi Mizuna walked behind, watching the two bicker and exchanging a smile.

It's only a five or six-minute walk from Hankyu Sanbangai to Kawaramachi Station.

The four swiped their cards and entered the platform.

Just then, a train bound for Osaka was pulling into the station. The doors opened, and the crowd surged out and in.

The doors closed, and the tram slowly pulled out of Kawaramachi Station.

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