Translated: Sei, MTL-sensei-tachi
Edited: Sei, Grammarly no Danna

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Chapter 1 | Pursuing a Dream | Remake our Life!

Part 7

"And you came back with nothing?"

"Yeah, I didn't ask for her contact info or anything."

"Whoa, that's a waste, I bet you could've had another dinner or something."

    Even if you say so, I replied.

    The day after the incident with Kawasegawa-san. I was as usual defeated in my job hunting activities and went straight back to Hayakawa's house.

    Then, he asked me if something had happened yesterday, since I was late, and I told him about the incident.

"Besides, right now, my priority is getting a job, not a girlfriend."

    It was a kind of untrue and honest feeling.

    Even if I call out to a woman, I can't move unless I have something ahead of me to do, and most importantly, I can't pay my debt to Hayakawa.

"Right. Then give it up and come to my office."

    ...... Well, that's right, of course.

"Four more days. There's a reprieve, right."

"Yeah. But isn't it too much to ask?"

    When I was told, I thought about the company I had taken today.

    It was not a very large company, mainly active in social media, and sales were not so bad. I thought that they would understand me if I emphasized my skills, and I tried to appeal myself, but......

"I guess it was the lack of recognition of my previous job. That's all that matters."

    The combo of "I don't know this company," followed by "I don't know this work," worked well.

"Well, I'm just guessing since I don't know anything about it, but I think the biggest factor in this kind of thing is whether or not there is a common topic. I mean, it's not like they're going to do all the tests at once and start from the top with the scores."

    Hayakawa was right. I guess that's what makes creative people happy when they're involved in big projects...

"Huh, did you apply here?"

    Hayakawa, who was looking at a job posting on his smartphone, opened the article and showed it to me.

"Which is... Oh, this is no good, pass."

    The moment I saw the company name, I waved my hand to the side and denied it.

"Why not, I know this place as well, why don't you apply?"

"It's because of that kind of company."

    There were many thoughts behind that company name.

    Admired works by the creators I admire so much. A company that takes care of its production and development.

    They used to make bishojou games, but now they have become a major manufacturer of consumer and social games.

"——Succeed Soft, if you can make it here, that's great."

    The entrance exam stated that it was open to all ages, regardless of education or work experience, but it was widely rumored that this was only the first step.

    Although there are few people who have connections within the company, there is a group of people from major national universities and private universities within the company, and in the creative field, there is a group of people from famous art and art universities and animation studios. Being accepted into these groups is practically the first gate into the company.

    Even after clearing the document assessment, there was a thorough selection process at the working level, and unless you had considerable skills and achievements, you would not be able to proceed to the executive interview, which was also a very narrow gate, according to the information sites for employment and career change.

    What I've just mentioned was about new graduates and career changers with little experience, but as long as there were rumors of such a solid gate, it was clear that this was not the kind of company where someone with my track record could get in with a free pass.

"Well, if I were lucky enough to get in here, I'd be... Huh?"

    A rare thing happened.

    I received an incoming call on my smartphone that I rarely get except from my family.

"Hey, your phone's ringing. Isn't that some kind of result?"

"No, I'm not currently waiting for the results of my interview..."

    Tilting my head at Hayakawa's words, I checked the number of the person who had called me.

    A cell phone number starting with 090. I didn't recognize it. Of course, it was not registered.

"Let's answer it... Hello?"

    Press the button for incoming calls and put the speaker to my ear.

"Hashiba, Kyouya-san, right?"

"Yes, but..."

    It was a woman's voice. It was a woman's voice, a clean, smart voice that sounded like she was capable of doing her job.

"I'm sorry for contacting you so late at night. Actually, I was consulting about a career change. Do you have any job offers or companies you are planning to work for at the moment?"

    I stood up unconsciously.

"No, not at all. If you have, I'd love to discuss it with you."

"I understand. Then I would like to invite you for an interview. I'll let you know the date, time, and location."

    I did as I was told and wrote down the information.

    However, although I had registered with several job search sites, I wondered if there was such a service that offered one-on-one phone calls like this?

    I guess it's like a matching service, but it's impossible for me to be recommended in this way, given my poor track record.

    I nodded my head, but after getting all the information, I told her I understood.

"Then the day after tomorrow, I look forward to working with you."

    I was about to get hung up on,

"I'm sorry, I know it's strange for me to ask this after hearing it, but which job search site are you from? I thought I hadn't asked you about that."

    I heard a faint laugh on the phone.

"Oh, yes, that's right. I've been making business calls out of habit."

"Eh... Casual talk??"

    The lady at the counter suddenly took on a friendly tone.

"I told you, we're the same age, and that's fine."

    With those words.

    Finally, I was able to connect the woman on the phone with the woman from yesterday's attempted suicide mistaken incident.

"T-That time!"

"I had a hard time calling your parents' house and getting your contact information. Your father told me that Kyouya didn't have such a female acquaintance."

    In exchange for compensation for the clothes, the memory of giving her my parents' phone number came back to me.

    At the same time, I tried to say the name I remembered. But before I could, she introduced herself.

"I would like to greet you again. I am Kawasegawa Eiko, General Manager of the 2nd Development Department of Succeed Soft."

    Not just a name, but a surprising title at the same time.

    I accidentally dropped my smartphone and sat down.

"Succeed, soft... It's lie, right...!"

    It was the most surprising choice in the history of my life and the moment that brought about the result.