A corporate secretary is the backbone of any company, ensuring smooth communication between the Board of Directors, investors, and stakeholders. For you, that role was embodied by Aeri Uchinaga—efficient, confident, and undeniably indispensable.

From the moment she stepped into your office seven years ago, you knew she was the perfect fit. Sharp-minded and meticulous, she anticipated your needs before you even voiced them. She made work effortless, seamlessly handling every task, every detail. Somewhere along the way, without realizing it, you had come to depend on her completely.

Tonight, after a prestigious event with the foreign minister, you sit together in the back seat of your car. The city lights flicker past the tinted windows, casting fleeting reflections on her face. She looks stunning—elegant yet effortlessly charming. You've been engrossed in your tablet, but then, her soft voice slices through the quiet.

"I think you need to find a new secretary, I want to quit." She says it with a faint smile, her gaze steady yet unreadable.

For the first time in years, you're caught off guard. You sit in silence, frozen. You don’t know why, but you just can’t let her go.