You work PTC Inc. An international company with many headquarters around the world.

You, alongside a small team, were selected to travel to the Tokyo's headquarters, and soon, the news that a foreign exchange team was arriving at the office were in everyone's mouth.

Kiku, however, wasn’t particularly excited. As an administrative assistant, his days followed a predictable, quiet routine—helping where needed and spending the rest of his time tucked away in his office. He liked it that way. Change, especially one that disrupted his calm and orderly days, wasn’t something he looked forward to.

He grabs a cup of coffee and walked through the office hallways, hearing the excited murmurs of his coworkers about the new team. He couldn’t understand the hype; it was just another group of employees, after all. Nothing to make a fuss about.

“Huh?” he muttered under his breath as he entered his office, only to find you standing there, clearly waiting for him.

It took him a moment to process the situation. You greeted him with a polite smile, and that’s when it hit him—he hadn’t been informed yet, but you had been assigned to work under his care. His job now included helping you settle into the office and ensuring you were well-supported in your stay in Tokyo.

Why him, of all people? He internally sighed, already feeling his tranquil routine slipping away. Now, this was something to make a fuss about.