21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 496 - 492: Phone Call (Request for Monthly Tickets, Request for Subscriptions)

Rokuro Kube sensed something peculiar in the air.

He didn't know what was going on today, but ever since Misumi Mikoto and Tokairin Yuko had returned from lunch, the atmosphere in the office had grown a bit strange.

Usually, either Misumi Mikoto or Tokairin Yuko would focus all their attention on work, with Tokairin Yuko only occasionally teasing him during breaks. However, today Rokuro Kube noticed that every ten to thirty minutes, they would glance his way.

At first, Rokuro thought it was his imagination, but every time he turned around or looked up and saw Tokairin Yuko and Misumi Mikoto pretending to work, he knew it wasn't just his imagination.

Especially whenever he took out his phone, Tokairin Yuko beside him and Misumi Mikoto sitting behind him would peek over, seemingly trying to see what was on his phone screen.

"Doctor Tokairin, did I do something wrong today? Why do you keep looking at me?" Unable to bear the constant snooping by the two, Rokuro finally asked Tokairin as work was almost over.

"Not at all, what are you thinking about, Rokuro! What's there to look at with you, why would I be looking at you! Hahaha!" Tokairin Yuko quickly pretended to be seriously working while laughing out loud, patting Rokuro's shoulder.

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"But just now..." The smile on Tokairin Yuko's face was so forced that Rokuro knew right away she was trying to change the subject. However, before he could argue, he was interrupted by Misumi Mikoto, who had come over.

"Tokairin! Didn't you tell me earlier that you wanted to introduce Mr. Kube to a girlfriend and take him to a mixer?" Misumi Mikoto cut off Rokuro's words while frantically signaling with her eyes to Tokairin Yuko.

Responding to Misumi Mikoto's signal, Tokairin Yuko feigned sudden realization and said, "Ah! That's right, exactly! I met a pretty nice girl at a co-ed social event I attended earlier. She's about your age, Rokuro, and I really wanted to introduce her to you. Why don't you come with me next time? There are plenty of nice girls at those social events."

Tokairin Yuko meant every word; she genuinely wanted to take Rokuro, the good man in her eyes, to one of those co-ed social events to meet girls.

But Rokuro clearly wasn't interested, or perhaps he felt somewhat inferior: "I'd better not. I don't own a house, don't have savings, and my job is just a temp at UDI. The girls at the social events you attend must all be very eligible, right? They couldn't possibly be interested in someone like me."

"You can't say that! Our Rokuro is still quite remarkable!" Tokairin Yuko quickly patted Rokuro's shoulder to encourage him: "Besides, Rokuro, you've got one thing wrong. When girls look for a partner, it's not always about how rich you are or what kind of job you have. Even if you're just an average Joe, if you're a good person and women feel comfortable with you, there will be girls who like you! So, tidy yourself up next time, and I'll take you to meet some girls at the social event!"

"Better not." Although Tokairin Yuko's words swayed him slightly, Rokuro quickly shook his head and refused, recalling Qingdai: "I already have someone I like, so I won't join in the excitement."

Hearing Rokuro's words, Misumi Mikoto and Tokairin Yuko's eyes lit up, and they eagerly gathered around him, bombarding him with questions: "You have someone you like, Rokuro? Who is it? Do we know her? What does she do for a living, and how did you meet? Tell us, tell us!"

"There's nothing much to tell, I haven't confessed to her yet!" Rokuro was embarrassed by the incessant probing from Tokairin Yuko and Misumi Mikoto, explaining with a bashful face.

"You haven't confessed? So, you mean to tell her, right? It's still just a crush for now?" Tokairin Yuko was the most enthusiastic about these matters among all the UDI staff, and given what she and Misumi Mikoto had discussed earlier, she had an even keener interest now, determined to find out who Rokuro was so smitten with: "Who is this person with such charm that you're so fascinated?"

"Uh, that..." Seeing Tokairin Yuko almost pressing up against him, Rokuro hastily backed away, "Doctor Tokairin, you're too close."

After shaking off Tokairin Yuko's persistent curiosity, Rokuro then explained: "It's just a girl I met by chance. I've encountered her twice and feel there's a connection. Right now, all I know is her name; the rest is still up in the air, Doctor Tokairin, so please stop prying."

"Rokuro, you're actually blushing!" Seeing the shy Rokuro, Tokairin Yuko gave up on further probing and planned to try a different approach.

However, as Tokairin Yuko was thinking of how to proceed, Rokuro's phone on his desk rang. Misumi Mikoto glanced over, noticing a call from someone named "Qingdai."

Quick to take note of the number, Misumi Mikoto casually asked Rokuro, "Qingdai? Is that a friend of yours, Rokuro?"

"No, not really! I mean, yes, it's a friend, not an ordinary friend." Rokuro clumsily grabbed his phone from the desk; after answering, he rushed out of the office to answer on the corridor with a sense of relief.

Watching Rokuro leave, Misumi Mikoto and Tokairin Yuko exchanged glances, each seeing a similar expression in the other's eyes.

"It seems it's this Qingdai," Tokairin Yuko, standing beside Misumi Mikoto, both watched Rokuro outside the office talking on the phone, narrowing her eyes.

"Yeah, it seems Professor Chen Yu was right to have me keep an eye on him; Mr. Kube is completely smitten!" Misumi Mikoto couldn't help but exclaim. Not because she was adept at love matters to notice it, but Rokuro's behavior was just too obvious.

"So what do we do now? Should we tell Professor Chen Yu about this?" Tokairin Yuko felt the same thrill and excitement since it was her discovery on the first day.

"Let's observe for the time being. At least find out the other party's attitude towards Mr. Kube. If she's not interested and it's just Mr. Kube being enthusiastic all by himself, then it will be easy to resolve," Misumi Mikoto considered for a moment, feeling the need to collect more information first.