Chapter 6

Junior Agriculture 

I'm so glad na hindi ako nahirapan sa pagpasok ko sa kompanya na iyon. What I thought is- hindi basta basta ang makapasok doon, that is what I get from my research before getting on that company.

"Kailan ho ako maguumpisa, ma'am?" pormal na tanong ko rito.

"If you want, today, or even tomorrow— or it's up to you, dear."

"Okay, let me start my work effectively today, ma'am. Para naman hindi sayang ang araw ko sa pagtungo rito," nakangiting sagot ko rito.

"Much better. Oh, wait. Let me call, Giana. She will be the one to show you your office upstairs."

"Upstairs?" nagtatakang tanong ko rito.

"Yes, nandoon kasi ang Agricultural office."

"Ah, okay." I slowly nodded.

I patiently waited. I paused in where I was sitting. Napapatingin lang ako sa kabuoan ng office ni Ma'am Tariha. Her office has a small area. Kaya pala tinawag iyong A4 means Applicant room number four.

Ngunit ang nakakuha ng pansin ko sa silid na 'yon ay ang magandang mini bonsai.

Wow...

"Yanna?"

"Ah, ma'am?" napasulyap ako sa kaharap ko.

"I see, you are looking at my bonsai, " she stated.

"Yes. Ang ganda ho," napapatango kong sagot rito.

"Hm. Thank you. Pero mas mamamangha ka sa Empire Bonsai na nasa kasunod nitong floor."

"Really?"

"Yes," she nodded.

Magtatanong pa sana ako ngunit naudlot nang may kumatok at pumasok sa opisina nito.

"Good morning, ma'am."

"Morning, Giana... Anyway, I will turn over, Ms. Yanna Simpson to you. Samahan mo siya sa Agriculture office at sa magiging office niya roon."

"Okay, ma'am. Come on, Yanna." Tawag nito sa akin.

Tumayo naman ako, then I smile at the madame. "Thank you, ma'am. Have a nice day."

"Same to you, Ms. Simpson," then she waves.

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"Wow. Pang big-time posisyon pala ang in-applayan mo rito. I wonder, ang bilis ng interview mo with Ma'am Tariha. Ginalingan mo ano?" Giana asked me when we are already in the hallway.

I smile while we were heading inside the elevator. "I just answer her questions directly."

"Wow. Alam mo ba, sa dinami-daming nag-apply dito at ma-interview ni ma'am. Lahat sila ay hindi pumasa. I think, pang 20 applicants ka na ata na sumubok," pagbibigay alam nito.

Lumingon ako rito. "Oh, really?"

"Yes. So, congrats, Yanna, and welcome to this company," inilahad nito ang kamay sa akin ng nakangiti.

"Thank you, Giana." nakangiti ko ring tinanggap iyon.

Giana nodded. "Okay, here we go." Nauna itong lumabas sa lifts at sumunod ako. "This is the 4th floor. Nandito ang office ng Agriculture, Engineering, Information Systems, and also the human resource. At nakikita mo 'yang pinakabungad? That's the office of the Ceo." Pagbibigay alam niya sa akin.

I nod. Pinakatitigan ko ang nakasarang pinto sa left side. "Then where is my office?"

"Opposite to that room." Tinuro nito at sinundan ko ang kamay nito na tumawid sa right side ng hallway.

"Okay," napapatangong tumingin ako roon.

"It is a big and spacious office, Yanna, and there are 2 rooms inside, which is the office of senior and junior agriculture specialist," pagbibigay alam nito.

"Mine is the junior?"

"Exactly."

"Okay. Come— oh, wow..." My mouth awe when my sights peek at the beautiful mini tree. Iyon na siguro yung nabanggit ni Mrs. Tariha na may mas magandang little Bonsai ang makikita rito sa itaas.

"Goshin,"

"H-huh?" Napatingin ako kay Giana.

"This," she pointed to the little tree. She walks near the Bonsai, and I follow her. "It is called, Goshin (protector of the spirit) indoor Bonsai. This bonsai is created by John Y. Naka. It is a forest planting of eleven Foemina Junipers. The old Grayson bought it in the auction when Naka sold it at in very expensive cost. It has been here ever since,"

"Wow. How beautiful..." Hindi ko mapigilang haplusin ang mumunting dahon niyon na malago at buhay na buhay.

"Yeah, right, it was so beautiful bonsai." Sang-ayon ni Giana.

Ngunit ang tumawag ng pansin ko ay ang nasa trunk niyon. I bend down upang mas mapagmasdan ang isang bilog na kulay tanzo na isinadyang ilagay o iukit doon sa trunk ng bonsai.

"What is this thing?" itinuro ko iyon kay, Giana.

"Ah, it is a trademark of, Grayson. Means, kapag may ganyan— siguradong pag-aari nila ang bagay na yan."

"Ah, it's something familiar." I nodded.

"Hm?" Nakakunot noong tumingin sa akin si Giana.

"Hindi ko lang maalala kung saan ko nakita 'yan. But for sure, magkamukha sila ng nakita ko."

"Ah, possible, dahil sa marami namang magkakatulad na mga bagay ngayon sa mundo."

"Oo nga. So, tara na?" sang-ayon ko rito.

"Sure, come and let me introduce you to your team. Also in your, senior."

Bago sumunod ay tinitigan ko muna nang isang huling sulyap ang nasa trunk ng Goshin Bonsai. Pilit ko pa rin inaalala kung saan ko nakita ang ganoon klaseng bagay.

"Good morning everyone..." Giana greeted as she stepped inside the room. Nagtaas ng mukha ang lima katao na nasa field na iyon at nakaupo sa kani-kanilang post. "Hey, guys, please pay attention. Today, I'm going to introduce you to your new and official Junior Agriculture in this team," nakangiti nitong pahayag sa lahat. "Come, Ms. Simpson."

"Hi..." I wave my hand. And all of them stared at me in awe reaction.

"Meet, Yanna Simpson. The so young and beautiful Agricultural Specialist in your team," pagpapakilala sa akin ni Giana. "Hey, will you please introduce yourself to, Ms. Simpson?"

The Five people nodded.

"Hi, Ma'am, welcome. I am Boris." the nerd-type guy who first introduced himself.

"I am Iso. Hope you enjoy working with this team, Ms. Simpson."

Then followed by the girls; Issa, Kira, and Raja.

I smile. "Thank you for welcoming me into these teams, guys." Matipid kong tugon sa kanilang lahat.

"Tara at pasukin na natin si, Ma'am Shanon sa office niya. Guys, iwanan na muna namin kayo. Bye..."

Sumunod na naman ako kay, Giana. Nang tumapat kami sa pinto ay lumingon ito sa akin. "This is the office of Ma'am Shanon, the Senior Agriculture Specialist in this company, the other one is yours. But, let us go first to the SAS Room," kumatok ito saka pumasok na nakasunod ako.

"Yes?" I saw a woman with a dark aura. Kulay dark blue ang mata nito. When she noticed me, umangat ang isang kilay nito at pinasadahan ako ng tingin.

"Hi, Ma'am Shanon. I am here to introduce you, to Ms. Yanna Simpson— the junior agriculture specialist."

"H-hi..." I warmly whispered.

She slowly nodded, while her eyebrow is still raising. "Hm... Welcome to the Winery Grayson Empire, Ms. Simpson." Wika nito sa isang matiim na tinig at titig

I feel like, there is something in her gaze and aura. I don't figure out if she was strict or something dangerous...