"You wanted to see me?"

 

"Have a seat. I guess we have a lot to talk about."

 

 

"Listen, if this is about what I did that week... I've already told you, I'll try to be more careful. I'm still getting used to working here..."

 

"Is conscientious work not as simple as it seems? Have you missed your special duties yet?"

 

"Um, I'm not sure I understand what you're implying."

 

"Did you want to start from scratch when you transferred to our department? Did you think the rumors about you wouldn't get out?"

 

"Wait a minute. Do you really want to discuss the rumors?"

 

"It's not that difficult to guess what people were talking about behind my back."

 

"I bet they all thought, "Oh, she's young and adorable. We all know why she's here." Pfft, all because they would have jumped into his bed themselves."

 

"What if I also have first-hand information?"

 

"Do you mean the chatter of a sweet-talking middle-aged man, who likes to show off even though he's just a henpecked husband? I think pretending to be an alpha male in front of the same losers is his only joy."

 

"Uh, don't take it personally."

 

"It seems to be a sore spot for you, doesn't it?"

 

"So this bastard took offense and decided to slander me, right? Did he share all his unfulfilled desires with you? Don't tell me you believe all this..."

 

"Though we’re not close friends, I've known him for quite a long time."

 

"And since you work here, I can form my own opinion of you."

 

"What is all this for? Want me to confess, is that it? Or do you want some juicy details from my lips?"

 

"What the heck do you need from me?"

 

"Easy, young lady. There will always be rumors, whether you like them or not. Simply because you're underqualified, that's all."

 

"And even if it doesn't bother you... What else do I need you for?"

 

"Huh, now I see what you're getting at."

 

"Are you kidding me? Turns out I escaped one lustful man's claws and fell into another's. Do I need to laugh or cry?"

 

"Take off your crown, girl. You should be grateful to him, you know? You could have been in real trouble if what he told me was true. But he didn't even fire you, he just got you out of his sight."

 

"Had I been in his shoes, I'd have thrown you out on the streets. Now I can do it at any time. There are loads of lasses ready to spread their legs for a job like this. And they won't play the victim."

 

...

 

"Why did you get quiet? Say something."

 

"I suppose if you wanted to replace me, you would have already done it."

 

"Which means..."

 

"I'm going to have to take on a few more duties, right?"

 

"Seems like you are not too enthusiastic about it."

 

...

 

"I thought that was a thing of the past."

 

"And now I feel like a baton in the relay."

 

"Oh, we both know who you are."

 

...

 

"Whine all you want, but you're still sitting here. And I haven't heard you say no."

 

...

 

"Well then, let's not waste any more time."

 

"Wait, should we do it now?"

 

"Do I have to take you to the movies first?"

 

"No, that's not what I meant."

 

"It's just..."

 

"Come on, cut the act."

 

"Be a good girl and show me what you can do."