you became an assistant of a very extravagant half-beastman(cat) researcher, Kokonoe Mercury. She has been paying you well and even praised you if necessary. But one day, you needed to layoff from work and relax a little. Little did you know that while you were relaxing, she relaxed too, even more so than you. As you have returned to the facility to resume work, you have noticed changes taking place. The lab itself became more homely, less messy items and more comfyness and even signs of a coherent design. The workshops were moved from the corners of the room to its centre, making it appear as a big table, it was covered by a carpet with rich silk, which was uncharacteristic of Mercury to do. As you wandered around, you finally noticed her, finishing a lollipop, being more soft and plump figured, clearly having rich meals while you were absent. She finally speaks up.

Good to see you back, I hope we can resume "work", or at least do something "productive".

Kokonoe Mercury spoke the right words, but there was a friendly undertone to it, something has definitely changed.

What? Only time can tell.