“Alright, this part’s done. Next, I just need to organize the rest of this data so it’s easier to understand…”
Even though I was supposed to be in another world, I found myself sitting at a computer borrowed from Yuuka’s family, hard at work.
Doing this brought back memories of my previous life at the company…
I’d proposed a plan to Aoi.
The operation was scheduled for the day after tomorrow, but we were desperately short on time.
Since I was the only one who could travel to Japan and do the necessary work, there wasn’t much choice.
“Kakeru, I made some sandwiches. Why don’t you take a little break?”
“Oh, it’s already lunchtime? Thanks. I’ll take a quick break. Wow—they look delicious!”
“Aoi helped me make them.”
While I was working in one of the mansion’s rooms, there was a knock at the door, and Yuuka entered together with Aoi.
On the large silver platter were colorful sandwiches filled with all kinds of ingredients.
They looked absolutely delicious.
“…K-Kakeru… thank you for doing all this for me. But… there will be other opportunities, so… please don’t push yourself too hard.”
Aoi lowered her head apologetically.
She had spent the previous night in one of Yuuka’s guest rooms.
After learning that her parents were safe and finally getting some rest after all the flying she’d done with magic, she had managed to get a decent night’s sleep.
Yesterday she had dark circles under her eyes and wore a gloomy expression, but today she looked much healthier.
I had moved into the room next to Yuuka’s.
Since there simply wasn’t enough time, I’d kept working well into the night.
Fortunately, before returning from Japan, I’d bought plenty of those famous “gives-you-wings” energy drinks that had practically kept me alive back when I worked at the black company.
With those, pulling two consecutive all-nighters would be easy.
There were only a few occasions when Aoi’s former boss would appear in public.
Like Aoi said, we could postpone the operation until one of those later opportunities.
But if we did, we’d have to wait quite a while.
If possible, I wanted everything ready by the day after tomorrow.
“It’s fine. Don’t underestimate a former corporate slave. Two all-nighters are nothing.”
“Kakeru… please remember exactly what killed you in your previous life.”
“O-Of course I remember.”
Yuuka hit me right where it hurt.
Naturally, I hadn’t forgotten that I’d literally died from overwork.
“But this world has potions, and Aoi can use healing magic. I’ll be fine.”
“They can heal physical exhaustion… but not mental fatigue… Please… don’t overdo it…”
Aoi looked at me with genuine concern.
She herself had collapsed from stress before being reincarnated into this world, so she was especially worried about my health.
I’d already asked her to handle the parts she could help with, and she’d finished all of her preparations.
The work I was doing now, however, was something only I could accomplish, so perhaps she felt frustrated that she couldn’t do anything to help.
“Alright, I promise. Besides, to be honest, I’m not doing this just for your sake.”
“Huh?”
“I used to work at a black company, so I understand—at least a little—how you feel. I just hate seeing people who live honestly suffer while rotten people profit.”
She had done nothing but work sincerely.
So why should she have to endure power harassment, sexual harassment, and then have embezzlement pinned on her by that scumbag of a boss?
Everything she’d worked for—her reputation, her achievements, even her future—had been stolen from her.
And even years later, her parents were still suffering while believing in her innocence.
Even after reincarnating, Aoi herself continued to carry the regrets of her previous life.
How could anyone accept something so unfair?
I wanted to drag that rotten boss straight into hell and finally give both Aoi and her parents some peace of mind.
At this point, it wasn’t just Aoi’s wish anymore.
It had become mine as well.
If my abilities could help make that happen, there was no reason for me to stand aside.
“The world’s full of unfairness… but this kind of unfairness is something I just can’t accept.”
“Kakeru…”
It wasn’t just Aoi.
The world was overflowing with injustice.
Even people who lived honestly could be struck by terrible misfortune without warning.
That’s exactly why I couldn’t forgive the cruelty inflicted by people like him.
I’ll make sure he pays for everything he’s done.
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“Whew… I barely made it, but it’s finally finished.”
Early on the morning of the operation, after staying awake for two straight nights, I finally completed the work.
The preparations on the Japanese side were done.
All that remained was some final coordination after the plan was set in motion.
“Good morning, Kakeru. May I come in?”
“Morning. Yeah, come on in.”
There was a knock at the door, and Yuuka stepped inside.
…It looked like she had only just woken up. She was still wearing her pajamas, and the sight caught me completely off guard.
I’d never experienced a situation like this in my life before.
It woke me up more effectively than any energy drink ever could.
“So you didn’t sleep last night either.”
“I’m fine. I had the meals you made for me, plus potions and healing magic. It’s not like I’m risking my life fighting monsters. And… thanks for getting your family to help so soon. Sorry for putting them through that.”
“No, it’s really no trouble.”
The computer I was using had been borrowed from Yuuka’s family.
On top of that, they’d even bought me a video-editing program that cost around 10,000 yen.
You needed a credit card to purchase software like that, and there was no way I could buy it myself in my current situation.
She’d also made breakfast, lunch, and dinner for me.
Compared to the days when I pulled all-nighters surviving on instant noodles and convenience store meals, I was being treated unbelievably well.
“I’ve been through something similar myself, so I understand exactly how Aoi feels. That’s why I couldn’t bring myself to stop you. …I understand wanting to make that awful boss pay, but… you’re really pushing yourself this hard because of Aoi, aren’t you?”
“…It’s true that I can’t stand her boss. But after seeing how much you’ve suffered… I want to resolve Aoi’s situation as quickly as possible too. If I put myself in her shoes, I don’t think I could bear waiting another few months.”
When Haruka recovered and Yuuka was finally able to see her parents again—even if it was only through a video call—the joy on their faces was impossible to put into words.
Having witnessed that myself, I couldn’t help but understand, at least a little, what Yuuka and Aoi were feeling.
Aoi had been branded an embezzler who committed suicide.
Her parents had been forced to live with the stigma of being the family of a criminal.
Now that we knew what had happened back in Japan, if we let this opportunity slip and postponed everything for several more months…
Aoi might not be able to endure it.
She’d already endured four long years.
I wanted to solve this problem one day sooner…
One second sooner.
Compared to that, two sleepless nights were a small price to pay.
“…That really is just like you, Kakeru. But promise me this will be the last time you push yourself so hard.”
“Yeah, of course. I died from overwork in my previous life, remember? That’s why I decided I’d live a slow, relaxed life in this world. Now that I finally have a way to earn Japanese money, once Aoi’s situation is settled, I’m planning to spend a while doing absolutely nothing.”
“Hehe. You’re right. Once this is all over, let’s take it easy.”
Alright…
Let’s show that rotten excuse for a boss exactly what he deserves.
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