Grown-Up Stress Relief Stories: Get on the Ride Now, Pay Later

I'm Haiyue, a migrant worker from China who came to Japan. Between my boss's workplace bullying, the unspoken rules at work, and my family back home calling nonstop to pressure me to get married and return for a stable job, I had nowhere to vent my pent-up anger. I became a cold-hearted shrew.

Then one quiet night, after a drink, I passed by the entrance to a Host and saw a long-legged, white-haired man who was right in my strike zone. With three little kids who seemed to be students watching, I impulsively asked the handsome older man for his contact details.

He was taken aback, showed off his charm to the students, and casually gave me his contact information.

A month later, I opened my contacts and found him at the very bottom.

[Medical checkup results. My cat can do a backflip. Just chatting under the covers.]

That night, the handsome older man burst in like a burglar, jumped through the window, and stared wide-eyed at me.

"..."

The next day, I had a boyfriend.

Now that I had a nice way to relieve stress, I angrily quit my job and decided to start my own headhunting firm and build it into a major business. But something seemed off. Why were my clients, as a headhunter, coming from another world?

Me: "The company needs operating funds. We've trained for this day, so it's time to put our skills to use. We could run online scams or become virtual idols. I've already picked a stage name: Meili-chan."

My friend: "..."

I typed away at the keyboard. "We're short on weapons and manpower. Why are you telling me? I'm a headhunter, not an arms dealer."

Me: "...One billion?"

"Meili, how can I become a mercenary in a hurry?"

My friend: "There aren't any mercenaries, but you do have Gojo."

Me: "..."

Oh, right.

Gojo was exactly the kind of talent a company wanted. What was that company called again? Yokohama Port Mafia.

Uh...

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A grown-up romance

On dating

Me: "So we're dating?"

White-haired Handsome Older Man: "What kind of thing is that to say? Haiyue, have you been using me like a tool? Haiyue, look me in the eyes! You heartless woman!"

On marriage pressure

Me: "I've got a boyfriend, so don't ask. Handsome, kind, and a certified teacher. You're a certified teacher, right?"

White-haired Handsome Older Man: "That's right, I am."

On driving

Me: "Why do you always like sitting in the passenger seat and making me drive?"

The White-haired Handsome Older Man let out a laugh and drew out his words. "Because then Haiyue can touch my thighs and run her hands all over me."

Me: "..."

Damn, he's seen right through me.

On threesomes

Me: "Pervert."

White-haired Handsome Older Man: "Pervert."

On careers

Me: "I promise we won't be the first to use our strongest sorcerer. I'm going to become the greatest headhunter in the world!"

White-haired Handsome Older Man: "You've been shipped to another world over and over, and you still haven't stopped."

On returning home

Me: "Isn't breaking up when you return home only natural? If your boyfriend goes missing for a month, that's basically a breakup, right? Damn it, what kind of monsters dare show up in front of me and try to set me up on a date? I'll throw coffee in your face. If you try to set me up again, I'll steal all your clothes so you can't leave the house."

My long-legged, slim-waisted ex suddenly appeared at the family dinner table, his handsome face icy as he said ominously, "Haiyue, are you really abandoning me and the kids?"

Me: "...Where are the kids?"

The three little ones, swallowing their grievances: "Mom."

#I only wanted to relieve some stress, so why does it feel like I've been haunted?#

Theme: Love saves the world