>>5591859
>Try to insert yourself in to a clique

>>5591883
You decide its time to make some actual friends, looking around at the groups still hanging around when you finish your lunch you feel like you have a decent idea of what you'd be getting yourself in to.Forced interactions and after work celebrations made sure that you weren't totally a loner. You'll just need to decide who to approach and how

>The Fennec and Deer chatting while buried in their phones
>Haida and a red panda chick, you've talked to him a couple of times although you feel you'll be interrupting something if you join them
>The bird you've only seen heading to the higher floors, she's over at a vending machine alone
>A Tiger guy boisterously chatting with a red panda dude who you think might be sleep walking
Approaches
>Suave
>Aloof
>Casual
>Flirt
>Work talk
>Write in

>>5591910
>The bird you've only seen heading to the higher floors, she's over at a vending machine alone

>Brief but friendly

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>>5591977
You approach the bird recalling that her name is Washimi

You:"Hello ma'am."
Washimi turns to you. Shes quite tall and her gaze is absolutely piercing. Despite her intense personality its luckily only indifference shes regarding you with.You exchange pleasantries and brown nose a bit about getting the same thing from the vending machine and the exchange ends with a bit of extra work on your plate and her providing a curt smile before she leaves
Washimi: "Have a nice day, Ookami."
That was pleasant and brief enough that you still have time for one more action during lunch time

(Relationship gained with Washimi +3)

>Return to work early and put your nose to the grindstone
>Try to insert yourself in to a clique
>Gossip
>Perv in either locker room (Select Male or Female)
>Write in

>>5591996
>Gossip

I know nothing about this series but this seems like it could be fun.

>>5591996
>Return to work early and put your nose to the grindstone

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>5592055 Even
>>5592056 Odd
Welcome, It's pretty much just a cute slice of life office show. It's available on Netflix if you do end up being interested.

>>5591910
>The bird you've only seen heading to the higher floors, she's over at a vending machine alone

Get a free chocy bar for ourselves using the ol' 'hit it in the right place trick'

>>5592097
Well fuck me. I was much later than I realised

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>>5592055
You spend some time with the office gossip Kabe. Her reputation as a gossip is as legendary as her reputation as a loud mouth. Nothing you tell her will remain secret and she's just as likely to start a rumor about you if you seem a little too interested in anything but even that could help in the right case. As soon as she realizes that you're intent is to gossip with her she practically attaches you. After a wild tirade about how Mount Fuji is actually a hologram you manage to get a word in edgewise

>Spread rumor
>Obtain gossip (Provide subject)
>Write in

>>5592105
>>5592099
>>5592097
Good idea though!
Apologies about any typos or other issues. This is my first quest thread. I will take more care with re-reading my posts now that I'm getting used to the format

>>5592105
>Write in
>Ask how she feels about the workplace, and generally what to look out for

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>>5592112
She takes the opportunity and assaults you with a deluge of information about the workplace eagerly dancing around you and getting more excited with each presumably juicer detail to her. Luckily she does provide some valuable information about the work place
- The director of your department is a total hardass but in a pinch he'll have your back
-Overall its a pretty lax job, you can get by with being mediocre
-Haida is still crushing on Retsuko and Retsuko is definitely hiding something (Kabe was very eager while speculating about what she could be hiding)
-Management is planning a party after work in two days
Kabe eventually spirals in to showing you pictures of her children eating a bit of extra time up as you try to make a polite break

You return to your desk a few minutes late but nobody seems to take issue with it this time.

At your desk is a work laptop,mountains of papers and binders full of accounting documents. Haida greets you as he sits back at his own desk. Seems things didn't go well with that girl from the dispirited look on his face

>Work
> Chat
>Slack off on phone or computer
>Write in

>>5592129
>work

>>5592160
You get to work crunching numbers and doing whatever other tasks the boss throws your way. The rest of the shift passes uneventfully while you focus but the slog of it is a bit of a downer. Eventually the others begin packing up and heading out as 6pm rolls around

(Employee status- Above average)
(Morale: 4/10)

>Follow a coworker out (Join them or sneak after)
>Use phone (what for?)
>Head home
>Go somewhere in the city
> Work Overtime
>Write in

>>5592168
>Follow a coworker out
Have a chat with Haida.

>>5592193
I will resume posting after some sleep

You pack up and manage to catch the elevator with Haida, he gives you a genuine smile and hits the button for the first floor He makes some idle talk about music ( Turns out hes a bit of a metal head and can play the guitar) and lets on a little about his obsession with Retsuko after some comments and questions about his interactions with her throughout the day.Plans come up and he's just heading straight home

(Relationship with Haida +4)

You exit the elevator with him in to the hustle and bustle of the lobby. It's totally packed with others leaving

>Converse with Haida more (Topic? Or let him talk some more)
>Ask him to hang out (Where? Or his pick)
>Write in

>Follow a different coworker (Join them or sneak after)
>Use phone (what for?)
>Head home
>Go somewhere in the city
>Write in

>>5592212
We need to find out as much as possible about our corporate superiors if we ever want to play court politics. Find as much as possible about our supervisors, as well as who will be attending the after work party.
>Use phone and look up your company's name

>>5592212
>Write-in
>Do some overtime work

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>>5592222
You tell Haida that you forgot something back in the office and head back to the elevator. On the way up you pull out your phone and do some research on your company reminding yourself that its called Chararyman Trading Co., Ltd.
An international trading firm. The current CEO is Shachou.

From the earlier conversation you learned that it should be everyone from the accounting apartment.

>>5592362

You return to the accounting department and are a little surprised to see the lights still on, looks like Retsuko is doing some overtime too.You sit back down at your desk and begin busting numbers, it's truly mind-numbing now without the usual office antics and the clittter-clatter of two people typing away in a dead silent room eventually grates on your nerves. breaking up the monotony by the end your overflowing stack of binders and papers is gone. You're really making some headway.

(Employee status-Noticeable)
(Morale 3/10)

Retsuko is packing up her stuff, it might just be the tedium of the last few hours but you suppose you can see a bit of her appeal to Haida. She's certainly cute

>Follow Retusko ( Join or stalk)
>Snoop around the building
>Go somewhere in the city
>Head home
>Write in

>>5592517
>Snoop around the building
If anyone sees us we can just say we're looking for the Aurora Borealis.

>>5592522
You pack up again and prepare to snoop around. A janitor comes in to clean but you let him know you're looking for the Aurora Borealis. He doesn't seem to know what that is and shrugs letting you know hell come by after you finish up , there isn't a ton in the office space besides some personalization of note is a photo of your bosses two daughters on his desk. you could dig through your coworkers or bosses desk. Other than that you could go to the records room,locker rooms or try to check out a higher floor.

You only currently know who what stations belong to for a few of the coworkers
-Boss
-The Fennec
-Haida
-Retsuko
>Kabe


>Coworkers desk (whos and Intent- personal items,info or sabotage)
>Records room (Intent)
>Locker rooms(Intent)
>Sneak to another floor

>>5592575
>Sneak to another floor

>>5592580
You hop on the elevator, managing to avoid any more cleaning staff this time. It's late and it certainly will prompt some questions if you get caught but you cant deny it's a little exciting to be lurking around.
You decide to go to the administrate floor this time. Most of the offices are locked and the ones that aren't server more as currently empty meeting rooms but you figure out your way around the place, sneaking during the day will be easier and you now know where Washimi and the Ceo's offices are located
(Morality -1)
(Morale 4/10)

You exit the building after the snooping and head home through the dimly lit streets eventually reaching your apartment,eating a meager meal before getting what sleep you can.

Your alarm awaken you to a new day although you still feel tired from being out so late and working all day.
Status-Tired

>Head straight to work
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work
>Pass time on phone/internet before heading to work
>Skip work
>Write in

>>5592592
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work

>>5592592
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work

>>5592605
>>5592622

You throw together a decent breakfast. While munching you watch some news about a local tech genius giving some press updates about his on-going projects. Afterwards you clean yourself up with a nice hot shower and toss a fresh uniform on after. Good call since being stinky and hungry in addition to tired really could have put a damper on your day

>Head to work
>Skip work
>Write in

>>5592647
>Head to work

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>>5592648
You leave for work and head through the crowded streets to catch the train for work, out of the corner of your eye you notice the Fennec from your office meshed in to the crowd boarding at the same stop. Her nose is totally buried in her phone but maybe she lives nearby.
You cram in to the train like a sardine and are jostled around the whole ride. It's not much better getting off but eventually the crowd thins and melts as you reach your office building. You see Haida arriving around the same time and could probably catch an elevator with him or the Fennec if you wanted to chat before work or wait around for someone else.

>Join Fenneko (Approach)
>Join Haida (Approach)
>Wait around for someone else (May already be upstairs)
>Write in

>>5592662
>Join Fenneko (Approach)

>>5592662
>Join Fenneko (Approach)

>>5592706
>>5592666


You join Fenneko on the elevator and make some small talk. She has a very dry affect and when the conversation shifts to how her weekend was it seems like she may be a bit of a social media addict or stalker. You exit the elevator and she departs to change in the female locker room

(Relationship with Fenneko +2)

>Work
>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own
>Chat
>Slack off
>Gossip
>Perv on the locker room
>Head to the vending machine for some coffee
>Write in

>>5592717
>Slack off
get morale up or remove tiredness

>>5592717
>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own
This seems like a good way of making friends and connections.

>>5592717
>>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own

>>5592725
>>5592723

You do a bit of busy-work while the rest of your team filters in to keep yourself awake. Eventually the office fills with its usual sound of chit-chat and shuffling paper. The boss seems especially hard on Retsuko today between calling her calendar and dumping loads of work on her desk. You could use this as an opportunity to strengthen a existing relationship or lay the ground work for a new one it or you could ask the boss if you wanted to up your status as an employee although he'd surely bury you as well if you were to volunteer.

>The boss
>Fenneko
>Haida
>Retsuko
>Kabe

>>5592730
>Fenneko
Social media addict, huh?

>>5592738
You head over to Fenneko and offer to take some of her load off. She eagerly gives you a stack of binders and says she'll email you the stuff that goes with them. She thanks you and then hits you with a bit of a curveball

Fenneko: "Are you simping or just being nice?"

You play it off with a polite laugh and head off to do the work although you'll probably want to answer that question when you let her know the works done. You aren't efficient enough to get hers done and maintain your own lead due to being tired unfortunately. Break time rolls around just as you finish up her work and you've got two choices to make
(Employee status-Above average)
(Relationship with Fenneko +5)

1.
>Simping
>Just being nice
>Write in

2.

>Head to the lunch room
>Work through Lunch
>Write in

>>5592779
Never, NEVER simp

>>5592779
1.
>Just being nice
>"I never simp"

2.
>Work through Lunch

>>5592779
Head to the lunch room

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>5592822 Even
>>5592829 Odd

>>5592822
>>5592829
You return the work to Fenneko and ensure her that your help is totally altruistic. Shes practically unreadable but her appreciation seems genuine

Fenneko: "Alright, thanks again dude."

(Fenneko relationship +2)

You head to the lunchroom, a couple of your coworkers are already there chatting while they eat as slowly as possible to extend their break as long as possible. A few of them even give some slight form of acknowledgment as you enter the room. Haida is sitting with Fenneko and supposedly receiving wingman advice from the way they keep glancing over at Retsuko. Retsuko herself is sitting with the deer who has a reputation for being a gold digger and a thot. The supposedly shallow deer is listing off possible places for a dinner hangout between the two and all of the options are based off of how well they'd work for Instagram pictures

>Eat alone and rest
>Eat fast and return to work
>Eat fast and then decide how to use the extra time

>Join Retsuko and the deer (Provide approach or topic)
>Join Haida and Fenneko (Provide approach or topic)


>Write in

>>5592865
>Eat alone and rest
Disregard females, acquire siesta

>>5592865
>Eat alone and rest
>Think over our goals a bit if we can

Nice quest. I don't know much about Aggretsuko, but a slice of life office setting is a fun change from the average quest.


Something that I've noticed is that our name can be read in Japanese as two things, one being 'Wolf'. Which is funny for obvious reasons

>>5592865
>Eat fast and return to work
Back to the grind, baby.

>>5592868
>>5592872
Thank you. I'm glad to hear that!

You eat your lunch at your own pace and take the time to enjoy it, it's nothing exceptional but you'd consider yourself a decent cook. As soon as you finish up you kick back and close your eyes for a moment to reflect.

You haven't decided on any long term goals but this may be a good time to do so

>Get a promotion
>Make a friend
>Get a boyfriend or girlfriend
>Write in

Of course, your earlier sneaking has put a slight crack in your morality. Nothing serious yet but you might be able to work yourself up to something more devious if you continued down that path

>Ruin a friendship
>Get someone else reprimanded
>Blackmail someone
>Write in

While reflecting you recall the work party is tomorrow night, you feel like you'll at least be able to chat with a couple of people during it now and not look like a outcast.

Your feel a little better after the rest and reflection, its always good to have a plan and feel some pride about what you've done lately.


-No longer tired
(Employee status- Above average)
Morale increases to 5/10 from positive reflection
Current relationships
(Washimi 3/100)
(Haida 4/100)
(Fenneko 9/100)

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>5592913
Hmm, i will let the dice decide

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>5592917
Well fuck, a write in. I can't really think of anything....I'll just go with the closest, i guess. Dice flip for which.

>>5592913
>Make a friend
It's always good having someone to watch your back.

>>5592920
Guess that's what'll be. Vote for something else to avoid it, i will not go against the dice but i can't say that's the best option.

>>5592913
>Make a friend

>>5592913
>Get a promotion
>Make a friend

Having multiple goals is good, sets us up for DOUBLE the success!

>>5592930
>>5592921
You decide on some goals for yourself. It'd be good to have a close friend around the office who'd have your back and it could help your morale to have someone you could do stuff with outside of the office. A promotion might be as well but you shelf that as a long term goal for now

Goals acquired
Short term:Make a friend
Long term:Get a promotion

You return to your workplace and sit down, only half of the day left now. It's still drudgery but you're in a decent mood for now. Haida takes his seat next to you and asks if you're going to the work party tomorrow although it seems more like he just wanted to bring up the fact that he confirmed Retsuko will be there and that he's gonna make a move...if he doesn't chicken out

>Work hard
>Do someone else work
>Chat and work only enough to maintain current work status
>Chat
>Slack off
>Leave early
>Write in

>>5592913
>>5592921
If it's allowed, I'll change my vote to >>5592930
But if not I'll just keep making a friend.

>>5592946
Update didn't load for me, my bad.

>>5592945
>Work hard
Gotta get that morale maxed up.

>>5592945
Let's work, eh.

Would still be nice to get a girlfriend, but a bro would be good. Not a good idea to try to date work chicks, is it?

>>5592945
>Work hard

Productivity!

>>5592950
Possibly, and a wing-man might help out in the long run
>>5592947
All good!

You bury your head in the binders and your computer and get straight to work. It's still drudgery but at least its a manageable amount and its getting done fast, Fenneko even stops by your desk to chit chat for a moment on her way past. By the end you've gotten back to a clear desk and feel like your gaining some efficiency
Six pm rolls around again and people start to head out. Retsuko is once again stuck in for overtime with all of the extra work the boss dumped on her

>Follow a coworker out (Join them or sneak after)
>Head home
>Go somewhere in the city
>Work Overtime
>Write in

>>5592971
(Employee status- Noticeable)

>>5592971
>Ask Retsuko if we can help her out
Doing nice things makes me feel good

>>5592971
>Work Overtime
Also this >>5592982
If we're able to do it too.

>>5592982
+1

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>>5592982
You walk over to Retsuko and ask her if you can help her out. She barely even registers that you're there as she dejectedly chips away at the unfair load she's received. Up close you notice she looks like a bit of a zombie in the first place not to mention that this will be the second night of her being buried like this. she mutters out a polite no thank you.
She's got a reputation as a pushover who doesn't like to inconvenience other's

>Be assertive, take a stack of the work
>Try to talk her in to letting you help
>Leave her to it
>Write in

>>5592996
>Be assertive, take a stack of the work
Be a MAN

But not in the simping way, of course. Retsuko is a horrible waifu choice and I'm sorry Haida had to deal with her.

>>5592996
>>5592998
Supporting, especially the no simping part.

>>5592998
>>5592999
>>5592991


You simply grab a stack anyway and return to your desk. At first shes shocked but you notice a hint of blush in her cheeks as selflessly help her while acting aloof
Since you aren't doing a full load you still have a little bit of time to do some overtime for yourself, At this point you don't have a ton to work on yourself but you do some prep-work to make sure tomorrow goes smoothly

You return the finished work to Retusko who thanks you with a slight bow before packing up. Seems like you'll both be leaving at a semi-reasonable time thanks to your help

(Retsuko relationship +10)

>leave with Retsuko
>Stalk Retsuko
>Snoop around
>Head home
>Go somewhere in the city
>Write in

>>5593008
>Look up the rules for the workplace, try to memorize a few useful ones
>Head home
Probably a good idea to get some rest.

>>5593008
Let's head home eh

>>5593008
>Head home
Glad we were able to help. I wonder what our living situation is like?

>>5593008
>Write in: Go home and reflect on ways you could go snooping around without anyone finding out.

>>5593021
>>5593028
>>5593051
>>5593076

You grab a employee handbook and leaf through it on the train ride back. You don't learn a ton but it passes the time and it might help you give the correct answers when talking to anyone in a position above you.

Entering your home you take stock of it, it's currently dirty from the cooking and otherwise could use some general tidying up.

Overall it's a fairly nice little apartment despite being practically one room and a bathroom, you've got a kitchenette and most of the appliances you feel like you need including a TV and Laptop.
You think a bit on snooping around more, in order to not get noticed you'll need to practice stealthing in general and to get a better understanding of the building. Kabe the workplace gossip could probably help with some tips

You actually have some time tonight to yourself

>Clean up the apartment/other chores
>Go to bed early
>Text a co-worker, you have most of their numbers professionally
>Tv/internet time
> Write in

>>5593088
>Clean up the apartment/other chores

>>5593088
Clean up the apartment

>>5593098
>>5593099

You catch up on the dishes and laundry and do some other general tidying up like vacuuming and taking out the trash. By the time you sit back down on your bed you're totally worn out but once again feel some pride about how helpful and productive you were today
Having a clean home to return will help keep you in good spirits and gives a small bump to your charisma

The sense of accomplishment and time available lead to a especially restful night of sleep including some dreams depending on where your mind wonders

>Change goal
>Manifest a goal
>Nonsense
>Lewd Dreams
>Write in

>>5593120
>Nonsense
Sounds like a wildcard.

>>5593120
>Nonsense
Who doesn't love nonesense?

>>5593120
>Nonsense
The patrician's choice

>>5593123
>>5593125
>>5593126

You're back in the office which is in dismay with desks now distributed between the ceiling and their regular locations. On your computer screen is a list of actions you've taken recently type out in an odd forma with people commenting between, that's certainly a little unsettling. You go to exit and realize the door is mouse sized. You ponder for a second on how you're going to exit and then realize that you've shrunk to the size of the door or maybe it's grown. you head to the lunch room and sit, opening your lunchbox to a single persimmon that promptly scampers away. You chase it and then realize your falling only to awake with a jolt

The rest of the night passes and you awaken still a little anxious about the dream, surely it meant something you just aren't quite sure what yet

(Status effect-Bemused. This can be burned for a light bonus to any action)

>Head straight to work
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work
>Pass time on phone/internet before heading to work
>Try to catch Fenneko and walk to work with her
>Skip work
>Write in

>>5593142
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work
Gotta keep ourselves fresh.
On an unrelated note, did our morality go up from helping Retsuko?

>>5593142
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work

>>5593142
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work

Alright gents, quick question; who do you fellas think is good friend material for Ookami?

>>5593149
+1
We got to keep ourselves nice and tidy for work. Also if we keep up overtime would our boss be suspicious or proud someone is going beyond the jobs effort level?

>>5593161
Our boss as we can get high enough in the corporate ladder that we can start cooking the books and commit tax fraud.

Haida looks good as we need a bro to cover our backs while Anai and Tsunoda I want to stay away from.

>>5593161
Honestly I'm not sure. Haida seems like a good option, though Fenneko seems like a wise choice if she really does know about social media and the like (I think she could help us with how people see us if we're her friend).

>>5593167
>Anai and Tsunoda
How come? And what animals are those two? Sorry, I don't know much about these characters. Might watch the show someday, it seems interesting.

>>5593149
Yup! Sorry, i forgot to put that >>5593156
>>5593161
>>5593165
Probably a healthy amount of both
>>5593167
There may be some other people out in the world as well

You rustle up some grub and then take a shower, getting extra squeaky clean in case you decide to go to the party tonight. You're actually a little excited for work as you head out, it feels good to take care of yourself and be on top of things.
(Morale 6/10)
(Morality 5/10)

You board the stuffy train and spot Fenneko in the thresh of the crowd again, before you know it you're breaking away from the crowd and heading up to the office. Like clockwork Haida is heading in at the same time but you also happen to spot Washimi

>Hang around looking for someone else
>Head up with Haida
>Head up with Washimi
>Head up with Fenneko

>>5593193
>Head up with Fenneko

>>5593193
Also no worries QM

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>>5593181
Anai is a young japanese badger who hasn't show up yet
Tsunoda is the gold digger deer mentioned earlier although

>>5593193
>Head up with Haida
Howdy there, desk-neighbor

>>5593198
Ah I see, thank you QM .
I thought there was some other more important reason we needed to avoid Tsunoda. But then again I guess gold diggers usually are bad news by themselves.

>>5593196
You join Fenneko in the elevator and make some small talk, you recall how excited she was about her twitter escapades and get her to regale you with another tale of a time someone trolled her but she shut them up by digging through their entire gallery until she found a picture of them in there home with something reflecting a nearby sign outside that she used to figure out their address. Creepy or genius? You aren't quite sure but she seems to be getting used to you now

(Relationship with Fenneko +3)
(Status effect-Bemused)

>Work
>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own
>Chat
>Slack off
>Gossip
>Perv on a locker room
>Write in

Sorry if i miss any votes while I'm typing updates, I'll give it a bit longer now that we've got some traction!

>>5593204
>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own

>>5593204
>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own

The Office Party should be tonight, right? I'd pity anyone too swamped with work to come.

>>5593217
>>5593220
You sit down and knock out your initial workload which is super easy with the prep work from last night. After a bit Haida joins you, you know he's friends with Fenneko and while trying to chat you up he lets slip that she may have asked about you since Haida is around you frequently. You can't quite get a vibe on if it was casual or more than that and Haida certainly won't tell.
Considering the office party is tonight and you have some time to spare you take a look around the office for someone who's load you could lighten. Haida and Fenneko are both good candidates and Retsuko has been buried in a fresh load of work. She must have really pissed off the boss, she's working with a renewed vigor today though, seems like she isn't going to let him get to her.
There's also Tsunoda but if she thinks you're an easy target she'll be dumping every task she thinks she can on you

>Help Fenneko
>Help Haida
>Help Retsuko
>Help Tsunoda
>Ask the boss for some extra tasks

>>5593234
>Help Haida
Haida's our desk neighbor, we should help him

>>5593234
>Help Haida
And after we're done helping him
>Help Retsuko
>Ask Haida if he wants to help her as well
Seems like she has the most work again. I feel like this is a theme.

>>5593238
>>5593243

Haida enthusiastically accepts your help when you mention the prospect of helping Retsuko. He doesn't have a ton so it goes pretty fast
Afterwords you approach Restsuko, she notices you approaching and freezes up a bit this time and after a bit of word vomit and preemptive thanks you head back to your desk to split it up between you and Haida. You also feel some eyes drilling holes in to the back of your head, seems the boss may have a bit of an issue with you helping out his current shit list resident. while getting the work done
Haida's giving you a bit of cold shoulder and honestly just being a bit of a dick cosndiering you're truly just trying to be nice and can't help a bit of shallow infatuation, you don't even know Retsuko really. Seems hes the jealous type. You have a couple of ways you could deal with it it might feel good to rub his nose in it a bit or you could do the mature thing

Relation ship gain will be resolved after

Status-Bemused

>Escalate
>Defuse
>Suggest Haida can take all the credit
>Just do the work
>Put off until after lunch
>Write in

>>5593260
>Just do the work
>Defuse
>Use up our Bemused status to help with the situation between Haida and ourselves
Huh, didn't expect it to go this badly (and I also didn't expect her to be infatuated). This should do well with getting on Haida's good side I hope.
I'm assuming 'defuse' just means we're trying to explain and smooth things over with Haida.

>>5593260
This is a hard decision. I don't want to make things too awkward, but Haida's experiencing the worst part of simp syndrome.
>Defuse
>"Haha hey Retsuko seems to have a lot of overtime recently, wonder what's up with that?"

DEFLECT!

>>5593271
It honestly makes sense in hindsight. She doesn't get any help with her workload, so the only person to help her would probably catch her interest. Even if it's just passing interest and Haida's blowing it out of proportion due to simping.

>>5593271
>>5593260

Infatuated may have been the wrong word.
it's more so that Ookami swooped in to be kind to her while everything else kinda sucks currently and he's a pretty blank slate for her to project desirable traits on to

>>5593279
>>5593280
Huh, that's actually kind of sad.

>>5593271
>>5593275
For some odd reason your dream comes to mind, you decide you aren't going to chase the persimmon over the edge this time, or is Haida the one chasing it? Who knows?

>"Haha hey Retsuko seems to have a lot of overtime recently, wonder what's up with that?"

Haida sulks for another moment or two before responding, it seems it was effective as he throws a glance towards your boss who's currently practicing his golf swing. He mentions that Director Ton has always been hard on her but it's been especially bad since IT recently reported her to him for searching for alternative jobs on the laptop at work. You make it obvious that you barely know her besides mistreatment you've witnessed lately and he gives something that could be considered an apology for making this about something other than just helping Retsuko. He isn't close enough with you to let you in fully but it's pretty obvious he's head over heels for the girl

(Relationship with Restsuko+5)
(Relationship with Haida+10)

Phew, that was close. At least you're aware of the minefield that is Retsuko and Haida now

>Work through Lunch
>Head to the Lunch room
>Write in

>>5593296
>Head to the Lunch room

>>5593296
>Head to the Lunch room

>>5593296
>Head to the Lunch room

>>5593296
>Head to the Lunch room
Glad that's settled. Hope there's no persimmon.

>>5593302
>>5593311

You take a bathroom break to de-stress for a moment and then head to the lunch room, it's pretty packed today and a general buzz as people get excited for working being over and getting to the party later

You spot Washimi at the vending machine again

Tsunoda and Retusko glance your way and continue whatever conversation they were having before in a hushed tone

Director Ton, your boss is sitting with the office brown noser who isn't losing a second to the break

Fenneko passes you on her way in, inviting you to sit and chat with her and Haida

>Sit with Retusko and Tsunoda
>Accept Fenneko's invitation
>Eat alone and relax
>Eat quickly and return to work
>Gossip with Kabe
>Catch Washimi at the vending machine
>Write in

>>5593320
>Accept Fenneko's invitation
It'd be rude not to, and we like those two.

>>5593320
>Catch Washimi at the vending machine

>>5593320
>Accept Fenneko's invitation

>>5593320
>Accept Fenneko's invitation
We were invited.

>>5593320
>Accept Fenneko's invitation

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Hey QM. You made a small mistake. Ookami is a maned wolf, not a fox.

>>5593326
>>5593328
>>5593330
>>5593337

You sit with Fenneko and Haida and pull out your lunch. She starts by busting Haida's chops a little

Fenneko;"So,you figured out about loverboy here's crush?"

The conversation shifts between several topics anywhere between the news and Fennekos latest stalking stories, Haida mentions some records he bought recently and then the pair questions you a bit about your own hobbys. You get ample opportunity to connect a bit more with the two. You even manage to elicit a few laughs now that you're getting comfortable . Lunch was more enjoyable and unfortunately noticeably faster, you could get used to this.

The rest of the team starts filtering out, this might be a good time to chat alone with Fenneko or Haida if you wanted to try to bring up hanging out outside of work or had other questions and don't mind getting back a bit late

(Relationship with Fenneko +2)
(Relationship with Haida +2)

>Get back to work
>Converse with Fennkeo (Prompt?)
>Converse with Haida (Prompt?)

>>5593340
Ah I did, Thanks!

I also messed up on Tsunoda, she isn't a deer. she's a Thomson's Gazelle

>>5593342
>Converse with Haida
>"So, you and Retsuko..."
Let's become his wingman.

>>5593342
>Converse with Haida
>"Hey, wanna grab some drinks later?'

The idea of being his wingman is tempting, but we should probably talk about it in a more personal setting

>>5593342
>>5593351
support

>>5593358
Oh, I'm a retard, there's already a party, let's go with >>5593350 instead.

>>5593362
>>5593351
Ah, forgot about the party. I call double retard.

>>5593350
>+1

>>5593350
>>5593358
>>5593362
Last update for tonight. I'll resume once I'm up

You ask Haida for another moment of his time

>"So, you and Retsuko..."

He chugs the rest of his coffee trying to put off the conversation for a moment

Haida;"Seriously, dude?"
Relationship check passed

He softens up and begins filling you in. Turns out he's been crushing on her for a long time now. Fenneko's been serving as his wing-man and while they're definitely friends he just hasn't been able to bring himself to tell her how he feels.

That's one side of the story

He confirms that you've got his number and mentions that you should get a bite to eat sometime before giving you a friendly punch on the shoulder and getting back to work

You've got some time to devise a plan if you wanna spend your Friday night being a wing-man but there's always the opportunity to be a total bastard with all the information you're now privy to. Other than that you could leave the night to fate and just enjoy the booze and company
>Devise Wing-man plan for the party with Haida
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko
>Get back to work
>Approach Retsuko
>Write in

>>5593370
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko
Get the ball rolling.

>>5593370
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko

>>5593370
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko

>>5593370
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko
Haida will fuck up any plan we make with him, better machine an incredibly autistic plan with Fenneko
Also nice quest, chill and fun

>>5593370
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko

>>5593371
>>5593409
>>5593410
>>5593412
Thank you!
>>5593422


You head back to the office and snag Fenneko, leading her off to the office kitchenette and put some tea on to brew as a cover in-case anyone comes by. You tell her that Haida spilled his guts and that you want to help, she seems taken aback for a moment like she's thinking about it

Fenneko: "Really? I gotta warn you, I've been at this quite awhile and he's sort of hopeless."

You confirm that you really do wanna help and you were thinking you could start tonight, for just a second you catch a hint of admiration in her eyes before she gets down to business.She's got a couple of ideas, for one you could get there early with Fenneko and make sure Haida and Retsuko are sitting near each other inside while flubbing=ng the time you tell them you will be arriving so that they're stuck alone together outside for a bit.Fairly simple plans but they'll put the ball in Haidas court.She's also open to any ideas you may have.

(Relationship with Fenneko +3)

>Go with Fenneko's plan
>Suggest a plan (Write in)

>>5593736
Hmm, yes, see, this is a plan, but Haida is passive and spineless, which means he'd probably do nothing.

>>5593736
>>Go with Fenneko's plan
honestly the rest is up to haida. This quest is really cool, considering watching the show now.

>>5593736
>Go with Fenneko's plan

>>5593736
>Go with Fenneko's plan
>Suggest to find ways to make Haida more confident

>>5593736
>Go with Fenneko's plan
Sounds simple enough, super wingcanids is a go

>>5593754
I'm glad you think its cool!
>>5593758
>>5593759

The tea comes to a boil and you remove the kettle from the burner. You tell Fenneko it's a good plan but if he's really as hopeless as she says then can you really count on him to seal the deal once you two set him up? She hits you with a pretty blunt no and brings up that no one's even sure how Retusko will respond yet . She ponders it for a second before suggesting that you should give Haida a pep-talk before things go down

Turning back to the tea you feel a tugging at the back of your mind, all this talk about relationships has you thinking a bit. Do you feel something else for Fenneko or is she just a friend and you're caught up in the moment?

>Share the tea with Fenneko (Friendly or Flirtatious)
>Take the tea back to your boss
>Rush out awkwardly
>Write in

>>5593784
>Share the tea with Fenneko (Friendly)

To be fair, we've only known eachother for a couple days so far. We COULD be a good match, but rushing before you know is a bad idea.

>>5593736
>Keep them from getting too drunk, just enough to get loose. Ditch the company party a bit early and go to another place, just our little group. Find an excuse to leave them alone together.
You said autistic plans so have an autistic plan.

>>5593788
Hmm, fair point, if we manage to get further on we could go down that way.

>>5593784
>Share the tea with Fenneko (Friendly)
What this anon >>5593788 checked said.

>>5593784
>Share the tea with Fenneko (Friendly)

>>5593784
>Share the tea with Fenneko (Friendly)
I've been marathoning the first season and it's pretty interesting so far. A bit more serious than I thought it was going to be though.

>>5593788
Agreed, let's build up our relationship and see where things go from there.

>>5593791
Wait, didn't Ookami organize these parties in the show? It might be a bit odd to leave in the middle of it (though we could try to make them not drink as much).

>>5593830
I have no idea as I haven't seen it. Could always sneak out or something.

>>5593839
>I have no idea as I haven't seen it.
Ah, I probably shouldn't spoil it much then, sorry.

Out of curiosity QM, where in the show's timeline are we? Somewhere in season one?

>>5593830
It's been a bit since I've watched the first season so i don't recall. In this setting he isn't currently the one setting them up and mostly just shares his name and appearance with his show counterpart

In hindsight i should have made up a character to use so there wasn't anything confusing like this but honestly I'm glad to see this has grown and inspired some people to the point where a problem comes up like that

>>5593808
Nice! And yeah, that's part of what i appreciated about it It's nothing crazy but the stakes to the characters are relatable and serious to them

>>5593868 Early season 1ish Some of the stuff will come in as events and some stuff could be altered or avoided by your actions I'll do my best to respect the characters and story but also your agency

>>5593791
>>5593800

You decide to share the tea with Fenneko and remain friendly for now, she thanks you and you have a chill moment of silence with just the hazy mist of tea rising between the both of you. After a moment you present her with an additional step to the plan. She appreciates your input

Fenneko: "Hell yeah! That's what I'm talking about."

She lets you know just to give her a signal if you decide to go through with it during the festivities. She finishes her tea and heads back but not before wishing you good luck with Haida's pep talk. Luck, or low expectations

You receive a text from Fenneko while taking care of the dishes

"Wingcanids is a go" Cute

(Relationship with Fenneko +3)

Heading back to your desk there's a fresh stack of work. you can probably chalk it up to the time you've exhausted helping other people and planning but there's a chance you're being punished for helping the wrong person considering you had a pretty decent handle on things before

Some people may have noticed you grabbed Fenneko and were both gone for awhile as well but it's probably not enough to feed the rumor mill yet


(Employee status- Above average)

>Work
>Pull Haida for a pep-talk
>Chat
>Slack off
>Leave early

>>5593877
>Work
I think the peptalk should be just before the party to minimize the time he can potentially overthink things.

>>5593877
Thanks for answering Fox QM :)

>Work
We can't fall behind, let's try and get it all done before the party!

>>5593877
>Pull Haida for a pep-talk
>Work
Ah I see. We it should be interesting, considering he seems to be a bit different from his show counterpart already.
And I'm really starting to like it! Will probably try to watch the next few seasons before the end of the week.

>>5593884
I think he runs late for it though. We might not get the chance.

>>5593895
>We
*Well

>>5593895
I think tonight's party is a separate Office Party, Fox QM said we're in early Season One and the one where he's late takes place in the latter half of Season One. No worries, homeslice :D

>>5593906
Ah, my mistake. I should've realized, since some of the events from that episode haven't happened yet.

>>5593884
>>5593890
>>5593895

You get to work on the fresh stack and Haida confirms that Director Ton dropped if off while you were gone. You're a little miffed about that and even more so when Haida explains that the stack was bigger before he discreetly snagged some of it to make up for his earlier outburst

This work is extra unpleasant but with Haida's help you think you'll be out of here on time, you manage to get a few words in while working telling him tonight should be a good chance to pull the trigger with Retsuko. He says he'll do it when the time is right but with the track record you've heard you doubt it. You figure you could be even more helpful if you were perceptive enough to pick up on or got to know the person well enough to get to the root of the issue

Eventually the hell-stack is all sorted out, you're a bit drained and annoyed considering how hard you'd been working before but it is what it is .You can worry about your bosses grudge later. People are packing up a little early and by the skin of your teeth you're able to as well

You feel a little conflicted about how your short term and long term goals just interacted

(Status effect-Clarity 50%. evolves at 100%)

(Morale 4/10)

>Pep-talk Haida more
>Head to the location early
>Work overtime
>Stop somewhere else first
>Write in

>>5593929
>Head to the location early
Make sure they're sitting together

>>5593929
>Head to the location early
>Stick to the plan! Text Fenneko and tell her we're on the way there.

>>5593929
>>5593935
Supporting.

>>5593929
>Head to the location early

>>5593932
>>5593935
>>5593938
>>5593943


You pack up and get out of there. You get down the elevator and out of the building with a speed only seen in someone who's been dying to get to the weekend. You send a brief text to Fenneko updating her that you're on the way to kick off the plan

You arrive at the locale and a attendant politely guides you to the reserved room and asks if you like anything while you wait for the rest of your party

Success! You're the first one there, you grab a seat second from the corner so the pair can be locked in across from each other and away from the crowd. you'll also have easy access to the exit if you wanna leave early

Your phone dings with a reply from Fenneko of a thumbs up and some text letting you know she's done what she can to make sure the two arrive at the same time and will be waiting for her out front and alone (hopefully) for a second


>Order some beer
>Wait
>Write in

>>5593953
Order some beer

>>5593953
>Wait
Best not to get her or ourselves drunk.

>>5593953
>Wait
Rather be sober so we can enjoy more parts of the city.

>>5593960
Isn't japanese beer basically just water anyway

>>5593953
>Wait
>Browse social media or something to spend the time

>>5593962
Maybe, but we are also Japanese.

>>5593953
>Wait
>Think over how our goals clashed a little earlier

Some more percentage towards Clarity; I'm curious as to what it gives

>>5593953
>Wait

>>5593964
But does it even work on them?

>>5593953
>>5593957
Changing my vote to support this >>5593963
Time to channel in our inner Fenneko, lol

>>5593957
>>5593960
>>5593963
>>5593967

You go ahead and order a beer but don't really commit to drinking it yet. you pass the time by scrolling through some social media, there's plenty of the normal stuff that people post every day but you do notice a few interesting things popping up. There's a new's article about a local tech genius, a suggested video of some masked girl doing some death metal singing, oddly familiar but you can't quite peg why. Lastly you notice that you've got a new follower and it's Fenneko, that could be useful. Or scary

You use the last bit of time to reflect on the earlier conflict between your goals. It's nothing that's your fault, you just happened to draw some aggro from your boss in the course of chatting up and helping your co-workers you just about feel like you're on to something and how you can leverage the situations to your advantage when Tsunoda comes in. Odd that she's her this early.

She sits across from you and snaps a few photos for her social media before even acknowledging you

Tsunoda:"Heeey Ookami."

You make some small talk and dance around the question when she asks why you were here so early.Hopefully she isn't up to her own game of matchmaker

Shortly after a few other coworkers stream in and set up around the room,chattering away and ordering their own drinks

(Clarity-75%)
(Intoxication 0/3)

>Chat with Tsunoda
>Drink
>Wait
>Write in

>>5593978
>Chat with Tsunoda
Just some small talk to pass the time.

>>5593978
>Wait
>Keep looking through social media

Sure, lets chat.

>>5593978
>Chat with Tsunoda
>"Hey, Tsunoda. What were those pictures for? Twitter?"

>>5593978
>Chat with Tsunoda

>>5593990
+1
I support you anon.

>>5593987
>>5593989
>>5593990
>>5593992
>>5594023

>"Hey, Tsunoda. What were those pictures for? Twitter?"

Close but it turns out they were for Instagram She goes on a bit of a tirade about how important a digital foot-print can be. She comes off as a bit of a ditz but you get the idea that she's a little smarter about how she uses her charm than she lets on. She at least seemed to enjoy the opportunity to talk about herself

You check out her Instagram and find various pictures of cute food and her on dates or out and about. Even a few thigh pics popping up occasionally

(Relationship with Tsunoda+2)

Fenneko sends you an update that the couple are out front while she's watching stealthfully. They're making small talk while waiting for her and Haida hasn't stuck his foot in his mouth yet.She's gonna let them cook for another few minutes

Pretty much everyone is here besides the three outside now and there's no shortage of drink as the team gets the reveling under way and people start to loosen up and you're receiving a fair share of peer pressuring to do the same

>Step outside
>Mingle
>Drink
>Write in

>>5594034
>Keep looking at your phone for a few minutes minutes, then step outside to invite them in.

>>5594045
I suppose this? But we should probably confirm with Fenneko if they havent done anything.

>>5594034
>Drink
It couldn't hurt, a little buzz is needed to survive as a Japanese Salaryman anyway

>>5594053
That's a good idea.

>>5594054
I was hoping to wait until they came by, so we could all drink together a bit while still keeping them sober.

>>5594034
>Wait for a some time with your phone, then text Fenneko if they're doing anything.
>If they aren't, then go out for them.
>Hold off on drinking for when they're here.

>>5594060
+1
Don't want to ruin their moment.

>>5594034
>>5594045
I'll switch my vote to support this >>5594060

>>5594034
>Mingle
Imagine staying on our phone in the middle of the party. There's other ways to spend time.

>>5594054
>>5594069
I'll switch my vote to Anon's, staying on our phone makes us look like a dweeb

>>5594070
>>5594069
>>5594060
>>5594054

You mingle with the crowd a bit and can't help but give in to the peer pressure and drink a bit while generally enjoying yourself. seeing your coworkers in a different light is pretty fun.You're having a conversation with Komiya the brown noser, for some reason he won't tell you what kind of music he's in to. You get a ding on your phone and Fenneko let's you know their headed in, No dice yet

You hear them coming in, Retsuko and Haida both have a bit of an awkward air to them while Fenneko apologizes for being late, they take the seats you kept for them and set about checking their own phones and chatting more casually but just as you're about to head over Director Ton invites you sit with him for a moment and have a drink with him

(Intoxication 1/3 buzzed.)

Ton: "What're ya waiting for Ookami?you've been working extra hard this week. Take a load off."
>Decline as politely as possible
>Sit with him but don't drink
>Sit and drink
>Write in

>>5594143
>Sit with him for a moment but don't drink

Well, we should at least see what he wants. But not for too long.

>>5594147
Fair enough, i'd rather go talk to Fenneko, maybe we can see whether or not she's a good fit for him.

>>5594143
>Chat with Ton. Only take sips when he pauses so it looks like you're drinking when he's paying attention.

>>5594143
>>5594147
Supporting, but we should go talk to Fenneko soon after.

>>5594147
>>5594154

You sit with Ton just long enough to not draw any more ire and cleverly only drink while he's watching. He commends you for busting your ass the last few nights and tells you to keep it up and you've got a bright future however, he knows what he's doing by giving 'some' people tough love. He tells you it's commendable to be selfless and a team player but sometimes you gotta turn up the heat and finishes by warning you not to get burned for someone else

You make a clean break with his blessing and get back to the others. They greet you and Fenneko and Haida resume a presumably playful argument they're having. Tsunoda nudges Retsuko who's attention you instantly gain. She's a total light weight and already a little sauced, the rest of the group is catching up.

You feel pretty good for making it through that without compromising either of your goals

(Clarity evolves to Lucidity. Burnable for a major boost to an action or can be used to raise a threshold (Relationship,Employee Status,Etc)

Retsuko: "Ookami right? Thanks again for all the help lately."
(Intoxication 1/3 Buzzed)

>Drink
>Suggest the group go somewhere else
>Try to lead the conversation somewhere
>Write in

>>5594176
>Make small talk for a bit, try to get to know people here a bit more.
>Try to lead the conversation somewhere
>Make sure no one is too buzzed.
>Suggest the group go somewhere else

>>5594176
Hmm, no idea what to do now, in all honesty. Guess we could drink, or something. I was hoping we'd get to talk to Fenneko more.

>>5594176
>"It's no problem, Retsuko. Besides, anyone else would've done the same!"
>Nudge Haida (Subtly)
>"Like Haida, he's been helping people out recently too."
>(Save the bonus for a rainy day)
Downplay ourself in front of Haida and play him up; we'll live up to our name as Wingcanid!

Also, Tsunoda's playing wing-gazelle, which is very adorable. Wheels within wheels.

>>5594181
My hope was that we'd follow the plan of getting Haida and Retsuko some more alone time, and suggest we go someplace else after doing a bit of chatting.
Maybe we could take Tsunoda along with ourselves and Fenneko, or distract her to go with someone else (like Ton).

>>5594186
This is pretty good too, I wouldn't be against it.

>>5594186
+1
Take my vote anon
Hmm, so we might have to back off from helping retsu and continue to improve our stuff with Haida

>>5594180
>>5594186
>>5594188
>>5594200


>"It's no problem, Retsuko. Besides, anyone else would've done the same!"
>You Nudge Haida (Subtly)
>"Like Haida, he's been helping people out recently too."

Haida is a bit caught off guard but takes the opportunity to switch to conversing with Retusko, she still appreciates his help but given his track record it's a little less altruistic than yours but her interest in you seems to get Haida some good will and the earlier awkwardness is melting away now that everyone loosening up a bit. Realizing you aren't too interested In Retsuko Tsunoda excuses herself to go kiss up to the inebriated Ton.Quite the opportunist that one and now it's starting to make sense why she always seems to be doing the least amount of work of anyone with no trouble at all.
Fenneko:"Nice one dude."

She gives you a fist bump under the table.Shes a light weight as well and a little tipsy but you've got some time to chat with her or you could make up an excuse for you and Fenneko to leave and give the other two a moment alone again. The balls firmly back in Haidas court now that you set him up

You try to slow the drinking of the group a bit where you can but the atmosphere and jubilation are working hard against you. Luckily you're in that sweet spot where you feel pretty aware but inhibition is getting lowered to allow for some interesting possibilities

(Relationship with Haida +3)
(Relationship with Fenneko +4)

(Intoxication 2/3 tipsy)

>Chat with Fenneko
>Get out of the room with Fenneko
>Butt back in to Haida and Retsuko's conversation
>Write in

>>5594202
>Get out of the room with Fenneko
>Chat with Fenneko
Huh, that went better than expected. I if Tsunoda is going to keep on helping Retusko out with this.

>>5594209
>I if Tsunoda
*I wonder if Tsunoda

>>5594209
>+1
If we need an excuse we can say that we needed some air.

>>5594219
Same, I guess we'll see sometime soon, though she did back off when she saw our deflection. It was pretty funny to learn that she was being a wing(wo)man as well.

>>5594209
+1
Take it.

>>5594224
Everyone wants some gossip and fun at the workplace.

>>5594209
You decide to give the two a moment alone now that they're really rolling and even laughing a bit while they converse. You mention feeling a bit stuffy and that you're gonna step out for some fresh air, Fenneko gets the hint and makes a similar excuse although she needs a little bit of help standing up. You catch Tsunoda watching you both for a brief second, looks like she's got Ton wrapped around her little finger

The streets greet you with a dimly let melancholy that's totally contrasts the room you were just in and a cool breeze helps you focus. Fenneko is more excited than you've ever seen her while you chat and pass the time outside, she compliments you on a job well done and you tell her you make a good team.Even if it doesn't succeed, and it probably won't she thinks, they did their job and gave him a chance, personally she's willing to get him as many as he needs to nut up and finally do it

She gets a bit sappy in her drunken state and admits it was nice having someone else to depend on-share the load, you get the gist,There's a couple ways you could read in to that

Another few moments pass and you've nearly exhausted the chit chat as you discuss what kind of medical tool you'd need to remove that leech Tsunoda (Fennekos words) from Ton.Fenneko suggests you head back in check on the others, its getting pretty late now, probably just another hour or so to the party.

(Relationship with Fenneko +5)

>Flirt with Fenneko
>Ask her if she wants to hook-up
>Head back inside
>Stay outside a bit longer and sober up
>Write in

>>5594309
>Unknowingly flirt with Fenneko
>"...Hey, Fenn-Fenneko...does it have any benefits? Being cute and stuff."
>Head back inside

Drunk antics are at their best when they are comedic in nature :D

>>5594309
>Stay outside a bit longer and sober up.
>Make sure everyone in our crew can get home ok.
Boring but responsible. Potential chance to give Haida one last shot tonight.

>>5594338
+1
Yeah, plus we are at +2 drunk and need to sober up a bit for the ride home and taking take of the light weights.

>>5594338
>+1

>>5594337
>>5594338
>>5594343

>"...Hey, Fenn-Fenneko...does it have any benefits? Being cute and stuff."

She try's to turn away and hide the obvious blush and snaps back while unknowingly flirting back a bit

Fenneko: "Nuh uh dude I'm not cute I'm...What stuff?" She mumbles on, not quite making it clear what she thinks she is "But yea sometimes handsome losers do my work for me."

She jabs a finger at you pointedly before blushing deeper and stumbling back inside while yelling something at you about checking on the the lover birds. You can't help but laugh. You take a few more minutes enjoying the cool night air to sober you up and admittedly to let the flush in your own cheeks die down

You head back inside and join your group, things haven't devolved back to awkwardness luckily but Haida still seems to be coasting along instead of going for what he really wants. They both welcome you back and luckily were too caught up with their own stuff to notice anything going on with you and Fenneko (She's knocking back another drink. you cant quite tell if it's because of the drink,Haida wimping out again or what happened but she seems a little flustered) .Now that you're back Retsuko try to initiate a new conversation specifically bringing up one of your hobbys you post about occasionally on social media, you think you catch Tsunoda giving her a nod of approval out of the corner of your vision but you can't quite be sure. Haida is holding his alcohol pretty well and Retsukos is only a bit drunker than she previously was. Since you took a moment outside the partys starting to taper off with one or two people leaving and someone else snoozing away at their seat. You could give setting up Haida another shot but Fenneko mentioned earlier that you should't be too heavy handed and tip off Retsuko. Rome wasn't built in a day after-all

(Intoxicated 1/3 Buzzed)

(Relationship with Fenneko changing)

>Indulge Retsuko and give her some attention
>Drink some more
>Suggest the group get a taxi together
>Suggest the group carry the party on
elsewhere
>Split off with someone from the group
>Write in

>>5594368
>Suggest the group get a taxi together
Have us and Fenneko get off first to give them some private time for the rest of the drive.

>>5594368
>Indulge Retsuko and give her some attention

>>5594368
>Suggest the group get a taxi together

>>5594424
Actually let's follow anon's >>5593791 plan and
>Suggest the group carry the party on elsewhere

>>5594389
+1

>>5594448
Cmon barby lets go party
Giving retsuko a hand was nice but maybe leave it for once or twice a week, keeps us friendly with Retsuko without losing anti deadend job points

>>5594491
Thats a +1
Classes have me so fucking numbed right now, correct mood for an aggretsuko quest?

>>5594492
Did you just try to samefag?

>>5594498
Sadly no, I'm just stupid and didn't actually vote for anything, just commented :(

>>5594499
Lol, my fault for misreading.

>>5594368
>Suggest the group carry the party on elsewhere
I don't know anything about the anime, but this quest is quite comfy and is hitting intoxicated post-work me pretty well

>>5594368
>Indulge Retsuko and give her some attention
>Suggest the group get a taxi together
We can't really deflect Retsu off any more without being rude, Haida's...hopefully made an inroad or two.

Man, I'm glad that all went well.

>>5594368
>Suggest the group carry the party on
Perfect opportunity to go on with the plan.

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>5594491
Welcome! Glad to hear it
>>5594492
There's no correct mood exactly but i'm sorta going for the mood of the show . I'd say our current vibe is super chill and feel-good, The boy has been working hard on his goals while taking care of himself and others. Nobody's had Ookami do anything crazy or that would permanently damage his morality yet and most of the conflict has just come from navigating complicated situations so far

Vote's are tied so i'm gonna roll a die

Even-Taxi
Odd-Party on

>>5594596
I just realized I voted for the wrong thing, meant to go for
>Suggest the group get a taxi together

>>5594408
>>5594424
>>5594592
>>5594475

You figured it'd be a little rude to keep deflecting Retsuko and try your best to just have a normal friendly conversation which isn't hard as you explain bits and pieces of your hobby with her asking fairly shallow questions about it while hanging on to your every word. You ask her about her hobbies and she locks up a bit like she's got something to hide before explaining she mostly just watches K-Drama's but she really wants to start going to yoga once she isn't stuck working so late every night while tossing a nasty glare at Ton. The conversation hits a bit of a lull and you both accidentally speak at the same time with you suggesting the group get a taxi together and Retusko attempting to casually ask (And failing) you if you have a girlfriend.Tsunoda openly lets out a little cheer as her protege throws a hail mary and puts you directly on the spot by making it clear she's interested. You're pretty taken aback but this could be a good chance to shut that problem down, Haida notices you as you flounder a bit and try's to save you by suggesting some of the cheapest taxis and performatively making a phone call for one . Fenneko nearly does a spit-take and seems to be listening for your answer a little more intently than you'd expect . Haida blurts that the taxi's on the way

>Drink
>Lie that you have a girlfriend
>Tell her you swing a different way
>Tell the truth
>Dodge the question
>Write in

>>5594778
>Drink
>Tell the truth

>>5594778
>Not currently, might change though.
>Throw a flirty wink to Fenneko.
Be honest but keep it casual. Establish that we have interest elsewhere.

>>5594785
Yeah, that sounds like a good idea, but i think we should lay it a little more heavy. Y'know, imply we already have a girl we know we're interested in but are not dating yet.

>>5594778
>Tell the truth, but imply you already have a girl you're interested in while being vague about who it is
>Don't drink

>>5594789
We don't want to put Fenneko too on the spot though, residual since she's still pretty tipsy.

>>5594794
I didn't mean imply it was fenneko, just imply that we have a girl we're interested in.

>>5594778
>>5594792
Seconding this. Maybe throw in a wink or a thumbs up to Fenneko when nobody is looking?
I'd hate for us to be the reason for their friendship to break.

>>5594796
Ah see I think keeping it vague will lead her to believe we're talking about her. I should add definitely don't drink though, s we don't want to appear nervous to answer or that we're stalling.

>>5594802
>Maybe throw in a wink or a thumbs up to Fenneko when nobody is looking?
I'm a bit hesitant to do that, it's just begging for things to spiral badly.

>>5594803
Well I think we can establish that it's not her by apologizing or something like that. I mean it's pretty clear that she's established she likes us, and saying we already like someone else will make it known that we're not interested in her.
Besides, the other anon has a point in that it will probably cause a rift between Fenneko and Retsuko.

>>5594778
>>5594792
Support

>>5594778
>Tell the truth
>Distract everyone by ordering one last round of drinks; our treat!

Oh boy, Retsuko, Tsunoda has given you good advice.

As for Fenneko, she's definetly a top contender in the waifu-bowl, and has an interest in us. We do think she's cute. But remember not to rush.

I know, 'Why are you still advocating for taking it slow when you flirted earlier!?'. Drunk flirting doesn't count! It's fun!

>>5594814
Inb4 tsunoda becomes a dark horse and fights for our attention after playing matchmaker and not simping for her.

>>5594816
>girl who cares about 'social media blueprint'
>ever caring about a guy more than to make her look 'good'
anyone who cares about social media presence is empty inside

>>5594814
This is also a good idea. We might not even need to imply that we're interested in someone else, and only do that as a last resort.

>As for Fenneko, she's definetly a top contender in the waifu-bowl, and has an interest in us. We do think she's cute. But remember not to rush.
Agreed.
Never simp, anons! lmao

>>5594817
Ookami is also empty inside anon

>>5594823
It's only simping if she's not interested. So for example, if we were doing miles and miles of work for her, but she barely acted more than friendly, that would be simping.

Simping = Going overboard solely to please a woman
Not simping = Flirting with a woman who seems to respond back

>>5594824
Different kind of empty inside, anon. Tsunoda's voice is a self-imposed desire to have 'clout'. Even if she wasn't an likely gold digger, she's the kind of person to buy a giant milkshake solely to photograph it then throw it away.

>>5594829
I agree with that too.

>>5594789
>>5594785
Honestly, I'd disagree on going so heavy. We've been drinking all night, and there are the other reasons against it given by the other anons.

>>5594792
Support

>>5594778
>>5594782
DO NOT do this: >>5594785
Also what's our hobby, QM? I feel like the quest is lacking in these little details a bit.

>>5594863
I meant I support >>5594782

>>5594863
Well in cartoon it's implied that Ookami does weight lifting in his free time. But I don't know if that counts as a hobby

>>5594785
>>5594792
>>5594802
>>5594814
>>5594823

>>5594863
That's sorta by design and my dm style. I try to leave somethings kinda vauge or open if i think it's something that people might like to decide for themself

There will be a opportunity to decide on a hobby over the weekend though and if there's any other details i make vague absolutely feel free to let me know it'd be preferred to have something solid
You clap a hand on Haida's shoulder to calm him down and explain that you don't but that there's certainly a gal you're interested in. Haida accidentally sabotages you by asking if its someone you work with and who it is and drawing a bit more attention to it that you wanted but can't blame him for trying to be a good friend and if the only detail they find out is that it's a coworker then that's a win. Retsuko doesn't pry too much and seems a bit relieved that she's still in the race if you had to guess. Fenneko buried herself in her cup and phone while you painted with a broad brush basically pointing out that you could be in to anyone in the office. You try to giver her a sign but there's a hundred ways for that to be taken on top of everyone being drunk. Hopefully she'll just assume you were trying to take yourself off the board and keep Haida's path clear so things or maybe a bit of you is hoping she thinks you were talking about her and even more that she is interested enough in you to be worried that it wasn't her you were talking about.


You decide to cap the night off with one more round of drinks on you and the party's thinned out enough that the stragglers are joining your group and keeping things rolling. Maybe nobody will remember that last bit. Things might be a little complicated but everyone is mature enough that you don't feel you've jeopardized your friendships or put yourself in a position where you'll have to make any hard decisions about your feelings for Fenneko yet. good to see everyone's comfortable where things currently lie with general chit-chat resuming between you all as Fenneko cracks some jokes at your expense about your hobby. You jovially finish your last round and say your good byes to Ton and the rest of the team that's still there before heading out to the Taxi Haida ordered,The girls are pretty sloshed but you and Haida manage to wrangle them in. Retsuko and Fenneko drunkenly sing along to the music from the radio while you and Haida remain a captive audience.You never would have guessed but it turns out Retsuko is quite the talented singer.

(Intoxication 2/3)

(Morale 7/10)

(All accounting team relationships +5)

You've already decided earlier to make sure Retsuko and Haida are the last two in the Taxi.

>Drop off Fenneko first
>Your stop first
>Write in

>>5594890
>Your stop first

>>5594890
>Drop off Fenneko first

Hmm, i really can't see a difference.