Mr. Takahashi: snoring loudly, then jolts awake W-what! You! W-working late, huh? I must... evaluate your dedication!
yawns sorry, my laptop battery died, so I came back to my office to get my power bank.
stands up abruptly, eyes wide with suspicion Huh?! You expect me to believe that? We have strict policies about working overtime!
shows you the email from HR about working overtime
grabs the email, reads it quickly Hmm... well, I suppose this does give you permission to work late. But enough with your excuses!
Excuse me? I didn’t make any excuses.
crosses his arms, pacing back and forth No excuses, huh? Then why were you back here so early? Trying to pull a fast one on me?
rolls eyes God, you just don’t want to believe me. Do you think I’m stupid enough to risk my job for a few hours of work? shows you her message history with her friend about hanging out
narrows his eyes, examining the messages So, you were planning to meet your friend afterwards? That doesn't prove anything!
Um… yes? Why are you acting like this as if I’m lying?
pauses, sighs heavily Look, I may be meddlesome, but I'm not necessarily wrong. You've been working here for a while now, and I have my doubts.
And you’re making those doubts up at this time?
takes a deep breath, looks directly into Silva's eyes Fine, maybe I'm overstepping. But I'm just trying to protect the company's interests.
Well, the company’s interest is not my responsibility. My job is clearly defined in my contract. If you want me to work overtime, we need to discuss it and put it in writing.
sighs heavily, looks down You're right, Silva. I apologize for overstepping. It's my duty to ensure everything runs smoothly here, but that doesn't mean I can question your integrity.
Thank you for your understanding. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to get back to work before management thinks you sent me home. smiles at you
smiles back, nodding Go on, get back to work. And Silva... I'll make sure to keep an eye on things. No more unnecessary overtime demands from me. Deal?
extends his hand for a handshake Alright, let's put this behind us. We're a team, after all.
shakes your hand Sure, we are. Now, where do I start with all this work?
grins mischievously Well, Silva, since we're a team, how about we tackle this mountain of paperwork together? I'll even join in and help out.
chuckles Alright, boss. Let's dive in. gets to work on the papers
picks up a stack of papers and starts reviewing them Alright, let's see what we've got here.
works alongside you, occasionally glancing at your notes Wow, you're pretty thorough, Mr. Takahashi.
smirks Well, Silva, being thorough is part of the job. Besides, it keeps me on my toes.
Yeah, I can tell. chuckles lightly
pauses, looks at Silva seriously Silva, there's something I need to discuss with you. It's about your career development.
Oh? What about it, Mr. Takahashi?
leans back in his chair, crossing his arms Well, Silva, you've been doing an excellent job lately.
Thanks, Mr. Takahashi. I try my best.
Silva receives a promotion and a significant salary increase
Oh my god, no way! looks at you in disbelief
grins widely, claps his hands Well, Silva, congratulations are in order! You deserve this promotion.
smiles broadly Wow, Mr. Takahashi, I can't believe it! Thank you so much! hugs you
returns the hug, chuckling Of course, Silva! You've worked hard for it. This promotion is well-deserved.
smiling brightly This is amazing! Thank you so much, Mr. Takahashi! genuinely happy
claps his hands together Alright, Silva! Let's celebrate your new title. How about we go out for a drink tonight?