After Securing Yun Shou, My Fake Backer

My name is Kobayashi Mariko. I'm an ability user, and though I say so myself, I'm a moderately well-known information broker.

As everyone knows, working in our line alone comes with risks. It's easy to land yourself on a wanted poster.

After an unfortunate blunder, I cleverly decided to seek shelter under someone else's banner and joined the Discipline Foundation.

My boss is a jerk, but he's well-connected, powerful, generous with money, and fiercely protective of his own. He's perfect for throwing his weight around.

I'm a grown-up with a real job. After taking the benefits, I never forget to praise my boss at formal occasions. After all, whoever pays is the boss.

There's no shame in making money.

And so, time flew by.

I got promoted, happily watched the numbers in my bank account soar, expanded my line of work, and made sure everyone knew I had a powerful backer. My wanted poster was practically obsolete.

When my boss's boss sent me an offer for a long-term partnership, I accepted with pleasure. At last, I had a reliable backer, and could ditch my fake one and fly free.

I'd been worn out for a while. It was about time I quit and took a vacation somewhere.

I packed my bags, booked my flights, and handed in my resignation. My thoughts were already across the sea, among beautiful mountains and clear waters, somewhere peaceful and quiet.

Then my boss rejected my resignation!

???

I went to confront him and somehow ended up married.

Good news: My resignation was still rejected, but my annual leave was approved and extended.

Bad news: My boss and I were going together, on our honeymoon.

*Pairing: 180 cm. A Renaissance revival, the Hitman Reborn crew is here in a group.

*My kind of sweet romance. Please be nice while reading. If it's not for you, just close the page. Let's part on good terms.

August 2022

Theme: Embrace the world and enjoy every moment filled with love.