Tokyo, 1991: Starting as a bank clerk

Chapter 202 Tsuyoshi Iwakura: This isn't the Ogaki-class chief I know.

Now that Kishou Arima and Kenta Sasaki have been officially transferred to the Financing Review Division.

As agreed, Kiryu Yaya took advantage of the time while delivering documents and pouring tea to hand out the souvenirs one by one.

Of course, in their name.

When Yamada Masakazu took the paper bag, he glanced down at it, didn't ask any questions, and just patted Kiryu on the shoulder: "Young people these days are really thoughtful."

Yusuke Hashimoto smiled, put his tie in the drawer, and said something similar.

Only when she was giving Wakako the silk scarf did she glance at Kiryuu Yaya with a smile and quietly ask, "This silk scarf, Kiryu-kun picked it out, right?"

Kiryu Yaya was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Why did Section Chief Kishigami say that?"

Wakako Kishigami laughed and said, "Given Arima-kun and Sasaki-kun's personalities, they wouldn't choose such a striking color. And Chihaya's wallet, it's probably a matching set with mine, right?"

Kiryu Yaya looked at Chihaya Yuri and noticed that although she seemed to be organizing documents, she had actually been listening intently to the conversation.

Zhai's blue wallet was on the table, showing no sign of being put away by its owner.

Kiryu Yaya had no choice but to admit, "Department Head Kishikawa has a good eye. I did pick the color, but Arima-kun and Sasaki-kun did pay for the items. I just ran an errand for them."

After hearing this, Wakako Kishigami had an "I knew it" look on her face, and then said with a smile, "Since it was Kiryu-kun who chose it, then I'll accept it."

Kiryu gave a disgruntled smile.

Then when he turned his head, he found that the gift on Chihaya Yuri's table had disappeared without a trace.

Seeing this, Kiryu Yaya shook his head helplessly.

Indeed, in the workplace, personal relationships are the most crucial factor.

If she hadn't done it herself, Chihaya Yuri probably wouldn't have accepted this gift.

Back at his workstation, Kiryu Yaya rested for a while.

With the arrival of Arima and Sasaki, he found himself with much less free time.

With the arrival of the two new students, the errands that used to be done in the classroom no longer fall to me.

Kiryu Yaya also found himself with a peaceful life.

However, just as he was taking it for granted to slack off and wait for Miyazawahara to come all night,

Suddenly, Masakazu Yamada poked his head out of his office and called out, "Kiryu-kun, come to my office."

Kiryu Yaya walked into the office.

Masakazu Yamada took out a thin folder.

"Kiryu-kun, this additional document from Wako Seiko needs Department Head Ogaki's signature. Could you please make the trip?"

Kiryu Yaya stood up in response and took the document.

Although the loan application of Heguang Electronics Industry has been rejected, the relevant supplementary explanations and filing materials still need to go through the final process.

Arima and Sasaki could handle other matters, but the case with Kodo Electronics was originally his responsibility.

It would be perfectly reasonable to have him deliver the document.

Kiryu Yaya left the financing review section and walked down the corridor toward the minister's office.

However, as soon as he turned the corner, he saw two figures waiting for the elevator ahead.

It was Kiyomasa Ogaki and Takeshi Iwakura.

Kiyomasa Ogaki was wearing a dark gray suit today, his hair was combed neater than usual, and he was carrying a briefcase. He exuded the authority of the head of the finance department.

Meanwhile, Iwakura Tsuyoshi, with his signature cold expression and slightly furrowed brows, seemed to have encountered some trouble.

The elevator doors haven't arrived yet.

Iwakura turned around when she heard footsteps.

"Kiryu-kun?"

Upon hearing the voice, Kiyomasa Ogaki slowly turned his head, revealing a gentle smile: "Ah, it's Kiryu-kun."

Although his smile was friendly, Kiryu Yaya could sense the tension hidden behind it.

Kiryu Yaya smiled slightly.

This was the first time he had met Ogaki Kiyomasa since he had done the dogeza (a Buddhist ritual).

Before Iwakura Tsuyoshi, he maintained the proper etiquette expected of a subordinate, bowing slightly before saying, "Department Head Ogaki, the section chief asked me to deliver some additional documents from Wako Electronics Industry, which require your signature."

Since it is an official document, signing it also means that it needs to be stamped.

Seals are generally not taken outside.

So Kiryu Yaya's implication was that he hoped Oogaki Kiyomasa would return to his office to complete the stamping process for this additional document.

Iwakura Takeshi naturally understood Kiryu Yaya's meaning, and he said bluntly, "Kiryu, didn't you see that I and Captain Ogaki were getting ready to go out?"

When he went out on official business with the minister, it was naturally because there were important cases to handle.

Its importance far outweighs that of signing a loan rejection document.

Kiryu Yaya didn't say anything, but looked at Ogaki Kiyomasa with a smile.

It was at this moment that...

The elevator arrived with a "ding".

Iwakura turned to the side and slightly raised his hand towards Ogaki Kiyomasa.

"Minister Ogaki, please."

This was originally a very ordinary courtesy.

The boss goes first, followed by the subordinates – this is a scene that plays out countless times every day in the bank corridors.

However, Kiyomasa Ogaki showed no intention of entering the elevator.

He looked at the smile on Kiryu Yaya's face and lowered his gaze slightly.

There was a two-second silence in the air before the elevator doors closed automatically, only to be stopped by Iwakura Tsuyoshi's outstretched hand.

"minister?"

Iwakura called out again, his tone now tinged with confusion.

Kiyomasa Ōgaki finally spoke. He glanced at Tsuyoshi Iwakura, then at Yaya Kiryu, and chuckled softly.

"Section Chief Iwakura, the matter in Higashi-Osaka is important, but there's no rush."

His voice returned to its usual slow and deliberate tone, but to Iwakura Tsuyoshi's ears, it had an inexplicable sense of unease.

"I'll go back to my office first and get Kiryu-kun's document signed and stamped. Please wait a moment."

Iwakura Tsuyoshi frowned slightly.

He glanced subconsciously at the folder in Kiryu Yaya's hand, then at Ogaki Kiyomasa's back as he turned away.

He had been Kiyomasa Ogaki's subordinate for nearly ten years, and knew Ogaki's personality all too well.

Although Kiyomasa Ōgaki is usually slow and deliberate, he is never ambiguous when it comes to important matters.

Things were so urgent in Higashi-Osaka, yet he chose to sign and stamp a trivial document first.

This is somewhat unusual.

As Iwakura closed her eyes, the rumors circulating in the bank last Friday flashed through her mind.

At first, he didn't think much of it.

But now, considering that Oogaki Kiyosuke had previously told him to curb his advances towards Kiryu Yaya, and now witnessing Oogaki Kiyosuke's demeanor when facing Kiryu Yaya, Iwakura Tsuyoshi couldn't help but feel a sense of absurdity.

Could it be that Kiryu Yaya has some kind of earth-shattering background?

Five minutes later.

Kiyomasa Ogaki reappeared from the other end of the corridor.

He quickened his pace slightly, his face bearing his usual gentle smile.

Kiryu Yaya didn't follow behind him; he probably went back to the financing review department after signing the papers.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Kiyomasa Ogaki stopped in front of him: "Let's go, to the East Osaka area. Don't keep the clients waiting too long."

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