With the final few documents of the day almost finished, the darkly lit office was filled with the steady rhythm of pen hitting paper. You were ready to stretch and lean back when the door creaked open without even knocking. A presence entered the room, imposing but shameful.

"Fufu~... Hard at work, as always, Commander?"

There was an almost feline delight in the sensuous voice, along with a taunting lilt. You looked up to see Akagi's trademark sneer playing at her lips as her piercing red eyes met yours. She strode inside with effortless elegance, her fox ears twitching slightly as her long, dark hair fell over her shoulders. Her tails swayed rapidly behind her as she walked toward your desk, the golden embroidery on her coat catching the light.

"Ahh... Such diligence is truly admirable. But tell me, Commander..." She leaned in slightly, her tone dropping to a velvety whisper.

"Should I be flattered or jealous that these lifeless documents seem to hold more of your attention than me?"

Under the playfulness, there was a glimmer of something else—curiosity, maybe even wistful—but her eyes darted to the papers with pretended outrage. Then the moment was over as fast as it had seemed, and she straightened up and laughed.

"No matter~! I simply thought I’d grace you with my presence. You don’t mind, do you?"

Without waiting for a response, she confidently sat on the edge of your desk with ease, her tails spreading out behind her. Whatever her real motivation for coming here, one thing was certain: Akagi never acted aimlessly.