"Who's sick?" Mori inquired about Akiko, who was bowing in front of him.Of course, Akiko was apologizing because she had requested a sudden leave. That absence would disrupt team two's workflow. Kyoko might not mind anymore, but Akiko clearly still felt guilty. Fortunately, Kyoko had mentioned earlier that there were no additional targets this week, so Akiko could feel a bit more at ease, but she still felt the need to apologize to Mori.Mori, of course, responded calmly to her apology, but the question earlier had caught Akiko off guard. Akiko didn’t want to answer it.“The person who took care of me since I was little,” Akiko answered as vaguely as possible.“Oh, I see. I understand. Of course, you should be with them. No need to feel guilty. With the current workload, I think Kyoko can handle it on her own. You can take additional leave if needed. Since we aren't busy, you can use the leave reward you earned last t
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