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Ryuusei sat nervously across from his friend Lisa at the newly opened coffee shop. "I am very, very sorry Lisa. I caused too much trouble yesterday," he apologized, feeling guilty about the inconvenience he had caused her.

Lisa replied, "Yes, you caused me trouble, but don't worry, it's fine. You are my friend, and it's normal for me to help you."

Ryuusei smiled gratefully, "Thank you, Lisa. I don't know how to thank you. Please tell me what can I do for you?"

Lisa thought for a moment before saying, "Why don't you take me on a date?"

Ryuusei's heart skipped a beat, and his face flushed with excitement. "A date? Really?"

Lisa giggled, "Just kidding. You see, I am new in this town, so I don't know much about it."

Ryuusei sighed, feeling both relieved and disappointed, "Oh, that's the case. Then think it is done. Let's go when you are free."

"I am free this Saturday. Let's go during that time," replied Lisa with a smile.

Ryuusei nodded eagerly, "Then let's go."

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Ryuusei arrived at the office with a smile on his face, still buzzing from his upcoming "date" with Lisa. His friend Shindou noticed his cheery demeanor and asked, "Hey Ryuusei, what's with the smile on your face?"

Ryuusei blushed and replied, "Nothing."

Shindou chuckled, "I guess you're going on a date then?"

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Ryuusei's eyes widened, surprised that Shindou had figured it out so easily. "Gwahh, how did you know?"

"It's just that I saw you talking with a girl at that newly opened coffee shop," replied Shindou.

Ryuusei grinned sheepishly, "Oh, I see. Anyways, good luck. Let's get back to work. The break is almost over."

As Ryuusei settled back into his work, he couldn't help but wonder if anyone else had heard about his coffee shop conversation with Lisa. He tried to shake off his worries and focus on his tasks for the day.

Later on, Ryuusei was summoned to his boss's office. Shindou warned him that their boss had been in a bad mood all morning, so Ryuusei approached the meeting with caution. When he arrived, his boss gave him a quick glance before thanking him for his presentation, which the client had liked.

"Ryuusei, can you bring me a cup of coffee? Make it strong," the boss asked.

Ryuusei complied and went to make the coffee. As he returned, his boss asked, "So, how's your life going? Anything fun?"

Ryuusei replied, "It's nothing special, but recently I met a girl. She asked me on a date - technically just sightseeing."

His boss raised an eyebrow, "Oh, when is the date?"

"It's this Saturday, and I am looking forward to it," Ryuusei said, feeling a mix of nerves and excitement.

His boss, Isshiki Narukami, had been his best friend in college, and he had always harbored a crush on her. After graduation, the two lost touch, and the atmosphere between them became strained. Ryuusei had been afraid to confess his feelings for her, fearing rejection.

During their conversation, the boss asked Ryuusei about his personal life. Ryuusei mentioned the upcoming date with Lisa, and the boss couldn't help but comment on Ryuusei's transformation from a dull and dense college student to a handsome hunk. Ryuusei was surprised by the compliment and the gossip among the women in the office.

But their conversation took a turn when the boss mentioned that she had a small job for Ryuusei on Friday. She was hesitant to reveal what the job was but insisted that Ryuusei come over to her house. Ryuusei agreed, and before leaving the office, the boss whispered to herself that she always loved him in a silent voice.

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The next day, Ryuusei arrived at the boss's house, wondering what the secret job could be. As soon as he entered, he was surprised to see that the boss was dressed casually in a T-shirt and shorts. She led him to her backyard, where she revealed her secret job: gardening.

Ryuusei was taken aback by the unexpected task, but the boss was excited to have him help her out. She explained that she had been neglecting her garden and needed help getting it back in shape. Ryuusei didn't mind the task and got to work, digging and planting with the boss.

As they worked, the boss couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia. She remembered the days when she and Ryuusei were in college together and how much fun they had. But she also remembered the unspoken feelings she had for Ryuusei, which were never reciprocated.

Meanwhile, Ryuusei was enjoying the task at hand and was surprised to see how much the boss cared about her garden. They worked in silence for a while until the boss broke it, asking Ryuusei about his upcoming date with Lisa. Ryuusei happily told her about their plans, and the boss couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

As they finished up the gardening, the boss thanked Ryuusei for his help and told him to come back anytime. Ryuusei was grateful for the opportunity to help and promised to come back soon. As he left the boss's house, he couldn't help but wonder about her true intentions and why she invited him over.

Little did he know that the boss still harbored feelings for him and was secretly hoping for a chance to rekindle their relationship. But for now, Ryuusei was looking forward to his upcoming date with Lisa and couldn't wait to show her around the town