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お仕事では怖い女上司の趣味はかわいい服!?というギャップある「鶴瀬部長」と中途入社の新人男性社員「月輪くん」とのドキドキラブコメディです!
今巻はデート編です！
※本作は前作「防御力ゼロの嫁」のスピンオフです
Dialogue in this work
Page 1
- Wow...
- ...!
- Is it just me, or is he even more excited than I am...?
- ...Actually, I like cute things too.
- !
- Oh, really?
- But I can't really bring myself to come to places like this alone...
- I was really looking forward to today.
Page 2
- Like this one, or...
- It's cute, isn't it?!
Page 3
- So cute!
- Tsuruse?!
Page 4
- I... I have to be careful...
Page 5
- Ts-Tsukiwa is so adorable...
- I thought my heart was going to stop...
- Haa...
- Ts-Tsukiwa, you too...
- Things like that... you want to try them on... do you?
- N-No, no! I don't have that much courage yet...
- I-I see...
Page 6
- More than that...
- I... want to see you wearing it, Tsuruse... I do.
- It's embarrassing to show him... but... a man this understanding...
- ...probably won't come along again.
- Then... I have no choice... but to do it!
Page 7
- ...Right, that was the original plan, wasn't it?
- ...Don't laugh or anything, okay...
- Steel your resolve, Tsuruse Masaki—!
Page 8
- Changing
- …///
- I wore my more plain underwear today.
Page 9
- How... does it look?
- Ughhh... It's so embarrassing to wear this in front of someone.
- The size was a little tight, but I'm glad it fit...
- Does it look weird? You're not put off by it, are you, Tsukiwa?
Page 10
- Cute...
- Ah, I'm sorry.
- No... it's okay...
- I-It looks very good on you, Tsuruse!
- I think it looks great.
Page 11
- I'm happy he accepted it and all, but...
- Th-Thank you...
- That casually dropped "cute" might be what made me happiest...!
- O-Okay, then, Tsukiwa!
- ?
Page 13
- You should wear something cute too, Tsukiwa!
- Huh?!
- N-No, no, I still don't have the courage... I can't do it!
- I said "something cute," but...
- I wouldn't ask you to cross-dress, obviously.
- In places like this,
- they have stuff for guys too, you know!
- Oh?!
Page 14
- This one... and this one should be good.
- How is it, Tsukiwa?
- H-How do I look?
- All set!
- Oooh... It's good! It looks really good, doesn't it?
Page 15
- I'm glad.
- I never thought I'd be able to wear something like this.
- Thank you so much! ♪
- So precious!
- Masaki?!
- They've both purchased them.
Page 17
- Phew...
- Thinking about it again,
- to think there's someone who'd come shopping with me for my hobbies...
- I bought some nice things today, and saw some nice things too.
- I'm grateful, but... if I think about it calmly...
Page 18
- Is it aiming too high to wish for a relationship beyond this...?
- Being just hobby friends is probably for the best.
- He's a nice guy, but he's quite a bit younger, and my subordinate...
- He's good at his job, kind, and good-looking too...
- There's probably someone more suitable for him than me.
Page 19
- Still...
- Tsukiwa seems to genuinely think of this as a date,
- so maybe I'll let myself bask in it, just for today...
Page 21
- Hey there, miss, all alone?
- Wanna hang out with us?
- Mii...!
- Not good.
- I have company, so I'll have to decline.
Page 22
- This kind of thing happens sometimes, but
- it's never pleasant...
- I'll just try to brush them off...
- Come on, come on, you're alone right now, so it's fine, isn't it?
- Hey...!
- ...Huh?! Usually, I can shake off something like this easily, but...
- Is it because I'm sleep-deprived? I can't put any strength into it at all...!
Page 23
- Uh oh...
- Scary...
- Someone, help...
- Stop that, please!
- !!
Page 24
- Ts-Tsukiwa!
- Honestly, I'm so incredibly happy... but
- don't worry about me!
- ...So she really had company, huh? Though he looks like a pretty boy.
- Well, the lady's saying that, so back off...
- ?!
Page 25
- ...He's not budging at all.
- What core strength...! He's like a rock...
- Don't you dare touch someone important to me.
- My... No,
Page 26
- ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
- ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
- So sudden?!
Page 27
- What's wrong with you? You got scared by a guy like that?
- Shut up! You think I can deal with a psycho like that?
- ...Excuse me, is everything alright?
- Eh.
- Phew...
- I'm glad they were the type to fall for a bluff...
Page 28
- Ts-Tsukiwa?
- Are you okay...?
- Tsukiwa seemed like a different person, and that scar? And everything...
- A-And "important person," what did he mean by that...?! I can't process it all!
- Get a grip, me—!
- Are *you* alright, Tsuruse?
- I'm sorry, for doing it that way.
- For showing you something unsightly...
- Tsukiwa had a scar like that...?
Page 29
- Yeah...
- I know I acted all tough back there, but...
- This scar is from an accident when I was a student.
- !—
- Maybe because of how the scar looks, back in my hometown, people were weirdly scared of me or would pick fights...
- Since coming here, I've been hiding it.
- Thanks to that, it did motivate me to train my body to protect myself from trouble, but...
- Even now, I'm still not very fond of the scar...
- I didn't intend to show it to you, but
- when I thought about helping you, that's all I could come up with...
- I'm sorry...
- ...I see.
- I've finally calmed down a bit and processed things.
Page 30
- So, thanks to Tsukiwa's courage and this scar, I was saved.
- I'm grateful.
Page 31
- Wh...
- You're welcome...!
- Ah!
- ...Oops! He's so dear to me, I almost reached out to touch him... My sense of personal space is totally off—me!
Page 32
- Even if it's a date, personal space is important!
- Sorry!
- Trying to touch you all of a sudden... That's not okay, right?
- ...
- Like I said earlier,
- Many people get scared or avoid me because they dislike it, but...
- at least with me, you can be proud of it... okay?
- And that scar was what helped you save me.
- Because I don't find it unpleasant at all.
- Ah...
Page 33
- Ah... Thank you so much...!
- I'm happy to hear you say that... but,
- I still think that having a scar like this means cute things don't really suit me,
- so even though I like them, it's hard for me to try them on.
- Thanks to you, Tsuruse, I got to see a lot of things today, but...
- Hmm, I see.
- Ah!
- ?
- Well then...
- How about covering the scar with makeup?
- I can teach you, if you'd like.
- !
Page 34
- Y-Yes! Please!
- Hm?
- Teaching you makeup is fine, but
- we can't do it right here, can we?!
- And of course, not at the office... which means...
- I-I have no choice but to invite him to my place—?!
Page 35
- What's wrong?
- Now that you mention it, it's embarrassing...
Page 37
- Ah, with how things are going,
- I've decided, this is the only way.
- Tsuruse...?
- Um,
- a lot happened today, and before it gets dark,
- I was thinking we should head home.
- ...
- Okay.
Page 38
- How about covering the scar with makeup?
- I can teach you, if you'd like.
- And I did say I'd teach him makeup...
- !
- Yes.
- And after what happened today, I was actually scared, so...
- No, no...
- On the way home...
- I don't want to be alone...
Page 39
- ...So, Tsukiwa,
- today, would you... walk me home?
- !
Page 40
- Huh?
- Does that mean...
- Is that okay?!
- ...I accept...!
- ...I should just admit it.
Page 43
- I... about Tsukiwa...
- I love him.
Page 44
- My heart's been pounding ever since this date was decided...
- I have no choice but to admit that I love him...
- His cute side, his cool side, they're all so dear to me...
- bringing a younger, male subordinate home with me...
- That being said,
- It might cause problems... but I've resolved to take responsibility.
- Ah, the clothes we bought...
- ...I need to tidy up the clothes I took off at home, or it'll be bad!
Page 45
- More importantly, Tsukiwa agreed to walk me home, but
- what about after that, and what he meant by 'important person'... I need to confirm it properly... even though it's scary.
- Or rather, sitting next to him like this, I'm really aware that Tsukiwa is a man...
- His face is cute, but he's strong... and I feel safe with him...
- Somehow...
- It's calming next to her.
- ...I didn't sleep much...
- Sleepy...
Page 47
- She smells nice...
- Cute...
Page 49
- Where is this?!
- I'm sorry... I didn't ask for the destination, and I also fell asleep a little...
- No, it's not your fault, Tsukiwa.
Page 50
- XX Station
- However, this is a problem...
- What should I do?
- I asked him to walk me home, but I didn't tell him the destination and fell asleep myself, what a mess.
- I feel so bad for Tsukiwa... Huh? Wait, if we head back now, will we make it...? Can I really go home in this mood? C-Calm down, me! Um, what should I do, um...
- Alright!
Page 51
- I found a good place.
- Let's go!
- Tsuruse!
Page 52
- Yes.
- My hand?! I think we held hands on the train too, but this time it's so clear!! Wh-Where is this 'good place'?!
- What are we going to do now?!
Page 53
- A 'good place' is...
- ...Th-this...
- It was food?!
- It seems to be a famous shop around here... I'm glad we made it before closing time.
- Phew...
- Ah.
- Could it be that...
- !
- Weren't you hungry?
- Honestly, I mistook it for a different kind of place.
Page 54
- ...No, I was hungry...
- Me, thinking such naughty thoughts... It's a little embarrassing.
- ...It's delicious.
- Well then...
Page 55
- Shall we walk a bit to help with digestion?
- I need to cool this blush...
- Y-Yes!
- Thank you for the meal!
- It was delicious!
Page 56
- Well, once you get a little out of the city center, there's nothing around, huh?
- Indeed.
- My stomach is full and I've calmed down a bit, but...
- ...It's not really the atmosphere to have him come over to my place anymore, is it?
- We've had dinner, so maybe we'll just part ways for today...
- Well, for a first date, this is more than enough progress... alright.
- Ouch—?!
Page 57
- Oww...
- Are you okay, Tsuruse?!
- Ugh... It hurts a little, but
- I'm okay... I think.
- If I walk slowly, somehow...
- ...Pathetic. I don't make mistakes like this at work, so why now that it's a date...
Page 58
- ...No, no...
- No, no, no, no—?!
Page 59
- Anyway, there's nothing we can do here, and
- Excuse me!
- Huh?
- W-W-Wait?!
- Wait, stop!
Page 60
- Eek! Even if there's no one around,
- for a woman of my age, this is...!
- It's too embarrassing, so no!!
- I'm sorry, I just got carried away...
- B-Besides, I can mostly walk by myself.
- And if it gets worse, that'd be bad,
- and the road here is bad too.
- Uh...
- Hmm...
- Well then...
Page 61
- Compromise: Piggyback Ride
- Are you okay? Am I not too heavy?
- But, Tsukiwa... The station is a bit far... Let's just head towards my place...
- It's no problem at all.
- He was strong earlier too... He's really quite strong, huh... His back is amazing too... On the main road, or by a convenience store, there are usually things to hold onto, right?
Page 62
- He really feels like a man...
- Just a little longer, so please bear with it!
- O-Okay!
- Is... Is he really going in?!
- To that shady-looking hotel?!
Page 63
- To be continued in Volume 3!
- Next up is an extra chapter, a story from the near future (?).
Page 64
- The Department Head and Christmas Special
- December 23rd
- Tomorrow is Christmas Eve...
- But!
- Time to buckle down!
- No getting carried away! We'll finish our quotas properly!
- Y-Yes, ma'am!
Page 65
- December 24th
- Christmas!
- Ahem... The important thing is to have a proper work-life balance, so...
Page 66
- Next is a 4-page prototype manga for a Department Head spin-off. I've wanted to draw a Department Head spin-off for a while and have been doing various trial sketches. I intend to keep the basic settings the same as in the main story. Tsukiwa hasn't appeared in her life yet at this point, but I hope you enjoy it.
Page 67
- Good morning.
- Chief Tsuruse is scary again today...
- I wonder if Masaki is alright...
- Her eyes are so scary.
- She's sighing...
- Hm?
- N-Nothing at all!
- Hmph...
Page 68
- I want to get married.
- I wasn't interested before, but...
- a colleague changed so much after getting married.
- Could a change like that happen to me too...?
- So now, I've started to think I'd like to try changing...
- However,
- a romantic relationship... huh.
Page 69
- Things like that,
- Things like *that* and *that*...
- I've never done any of it before?!
- The Department Head looks unusually stern today... I wonder if she has a difficult assignment or something.
- Um... Department Head Tsuruse, could you please take a look at this?
Page 70
- Mm.
- ...No problems. This is well done.
- You're quick, that helps. I'm counting on you for future tasks as well.
- Y-Yes, ma'am!
- That's Masaki for you, so cool...
- I need to strategize how to get married...
- But still, she's scary... those eyes...
- How many days until Chief Tsuruse gets married...?!
Page 71
- Happy New Year! And best wishes for 2023!
Page 72
- The Scary Female Boss Who Will Gradually Become Happy
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