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"I'm sorry, this mission can only be entrusted to you."

"When it comes to English, everyone is pretty much the same. Musashino used to be just a small company, and our business didn't involve overseas."

"Although I can speak English, I am involved in both projects, and these two days are a very busy time, so I can't leave at all."

"As for passports, not only you, but probably very few people in the company have them. After all, we didn't need to go abroad in the past, and we didn't have the time or spare money to travel abroad."

"According to the president, Ms. Shiina Mashiro is too naive, so a woman must be sent."

"I've counted all the people in the company, and you're the only one who's good at building rapport with strangers and getting them to lower their guard without them even realizing it."

"As for Yasuhara, he was the person designated by the president."

Miyamori Aoi involuntarily took a half step back and hurriedly waved her hand:

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but I only know a few simple greeting phrases. I'm afraid I won't even be able to hail a taxi in England."

“Our company is full of talented people right now, we’re sure we can find one or two women who are good at English, for example, for example…”

Miyamori Aoi searched for a long time but couldn't find a suitable candidate.

Ultimately, although English is a compulsory subject, it is not used in daily life. Even if you learn it very well in school, you will forget most of it after a while.

Moreover, exams and everyday conversations are completely different things.

Although I really wanted to mention Erika Yano's name, upon closer reflection, the only thing that sounds foreign to her is her name.

"Sigh... How about posting a notice tomorrow to hire someone who is proficient in foreign languages?"

"I'm sorry, there's not enough time. The president and Ms. Shiina Mashiro have agreed to meet at 1 p.m. the day after tomorrow."

"Wait a minute! What about my passport if it's the day after tomorrow afternoon?"

"1 p.m. UK time the day after tomorrow."

"Oh... there's a time difference between the two places, I forgot about that. But time is still tight, how about we ask the president himself to come?"

"The president doesn't speak English either."

Miyamori Aoi was utterly speechless. After a long while, she finally couldn't help but ask:

"Can't we just ask Ms. Shiina Mashiro to return to Japan on her own? At worst, the whole company can go to the airport to pick her up, as a way of showing our sincerity."

"According to the president, that Ms. Shiina Mashiro's personality is like a blank sheet of paper; she doesn't even know what a flight means."

"Sigh... Are there any good voice translation apps? I'll download one right away."

"It hasn't gotten to that point yet."

Watanabe Jun quickly took stock of his network of contacts and tried calling Ando Miki, who works at the voice acting agency downstairs. During the previous interview, she mentioned that she was proficient in both English and French.

"Ando, ​​you don't have much work these days, could you spare a couple of days?"

"Here's the thing... By the way, do you have a passport?"

"Thank you, that's a big help."

After ending the call, Watanabe Hayato relaxed slightly and said in a deep voice:

“I asked Miki Ando downstairs for help. She’s fluent in English, but she works for the firm, so she’s only a translator for this trip. The specifics will have to be handled by the two of you.”

"Leave it to us!"

Aoi Miyamori smiled again. As long as communication was possible, there was always a way to solve the remaining problems.

"The outbound plane tickets are easy to arrange, but what time do you plan to book for the return trip?" Watanabe Hayato asked.

"The afternoon of the second day after arriving in the UK, any time is fine."

"it is good."

"Watanabe-san, what type of tickets are you planning to book for us?"

"I flew economy class on the way there and first class on the way back."

"What a difference! By the way, how long is the flight?"

"About 12 hours."

"It's so far... I suddenly feel like I'm getting ripped off, since we've spent almost the entire time on the road."

"This is work, not a free trip for you."

"Understood. By the way, how much is the budget?"

"I'll talk to the finance department later and try to hand over the money to you before 10 a.m. tomorrow. Considering accommodation, gifts, socializing, and travel expenses, the budget is 10,000."

"That's so little, you can't buy much with this, can you?"

"The unit is pounds."

"Suddenly, I feel like we have plenty of money." Miyamori Aoi lowered her voice and asked softly, "Just between you and me, if we don't spend all the money, do we need to return it?"

"In principle, it is necessary, but in reality... you can use the money you haven't spent to buy some gifts for everyone. If there's anything left over, as long as it's not too much, you can keep it for yourselves."

"understand."

In other words, you have to keep a respectable image and avoid giving people cause for gossip.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Times Have Changed, Uncle Shiina

"Hello, Shiina-sensei. I am Aoi Miyamori, an employee of Musashino Animation Studio. I have been asked by the president to come and take you back to Japan to instruct everyone in the company on their drawing skills."

In a café in London, England, after briefly introducing herself, Miyamori Aoi couldn't help but look up at Shiina Mashiro.

Her appearance was exceptionally beautiful. Although her face was expressionless, she exuded a pure and flawless, ethereal quality, like a beauty in a painting.

Where is Hayase Masamune?

"The Hayase Masamune that Shiina-sensei mentioned is our company president. Because he doesn't speak English and is busy with work, he specially sent the three of us to pick you up."

"Ah."

"Since our return flight is scheduled for 6 PM tomorrow, if you don't mind, we would like to assist you with any issues before your departure. We would also like to meet with your parents to sign the necessary contracts with your guardians."

"can."

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Gone?

Miyamori Aoi looked at the two people beside her with pleading eyes. After arriving in London this morning, she had finally managed to meet up with Shiina Mashiro here after communicating by phone.

However, in this situation, communication is extremely difficult.

Ema Yasuhara thought for a moment and then spoke up:

"Shiina-sensei, do you wish to settle down in Japan afterward, or stay for a short time before returning to the UK?"

"I want to settle down in Japan."

"Since you plan to return to China, we can help you with the transfer procedures. As for your studies, we will find you a good school after you return, and our company will cover the expenses."

"can."

"I wonder if your parents have given their consent to your return to China? If not, we can communicate with your parents on your behalf and do our best to obtain your father's permission."

"My parents don't know, and they won't agree."

"In that case, we'll go see your parents first; that's our top priority right now. If you don't know how to explain things to your parents, we'll take care of all the communication."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

Shiina Mashiro quietly agreed.

Seeing this, Miyamori Aoi couldn't help but cast a respectful glance at her friend, asking with her eyes:

Ema, how did you do that? The other person's words were so brief, did you have to guess what they meant? What if you guessed wrong?

Ema Yasuhara lowered her head slightly, offering no explanation.

She used to be a rather introverted person, but thanks to Aoi's initiative, she was able to join the anime club at Ueyama High School, make friends, and gradually change.

Therefore, she can somewhat understand the feelings of other introverted people.

By putting yourself in someone else's shoes, and by actively cooperating and guiding them, you can naturally understand what they are thinking.

"Shiina-sensei, where do your parents live? Should we visit them in person, or would you like to arrange a meeting place?"

"I'll ask over the phone."

Shiina Mashiro took out her phone and dialed her father's number, which was quickly answered.

He only said two short sentences before putting down his phone and saying softly:

"It will take thirty minutes."

"Can your parents get here in thirty minutes?"

"can."

"Thank you so much."

Seeing that Yasuhara Ema handled the situation well, Miyamori Aoi's face lit up with joy. "You're amazing, Ema. No wonder the president specifically asked you to come along."

Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't be able to complete the task by myself.

……

At 10:30 p.m., Masamune was working out on the treadmill at home when his cell phone suddenly rang.

"President, this is Ema Yasuhara. Do you have time now?"

Yes, tell me.

“We have met with Ms. Shiina Mashiro, and through her contact, we have also met with her father, who hopes to speak directly with the president via video.”

"No problem, just a moment while I turn on my computer. Are you using a computer or your phone?"

"Laptop".

"it is good."

Masamune wiped the sweat from his neck with a towel, turned on his computer, and communicated with others via mobile phone.

About five or six minutes later, they finally made contact with Ema Yasuhara and others in the UK.