Ryoma reaches the upper floor and walks down the corridor, where he nearly bumps into Nobusawa-san carrying a cup of coffee toward her office.
She stops at her door when she sees him, her expression immediately softening into a relieved smile.
"Well, look who finally decided to come back," she teases. "I was starting to think you'd forgotten where the gym was."
Ryoma gives her a relaxed grin. "I considered it. Then I remembered everyone here would probably miss me too much."
Nobusawa laughs quietly. "Still as shameless as ever. Good. At least you look alive."
"Disappointed?"
"Very."
Ryoma chuckles and continues toward the managerial room.
When he enters, the employees inside immediately look up. Several of them freeze for a moment before quickly standing and bowing.
"Good morning, Takeda-san."
"Morning."
Ryoma gives them a brief nod as he continues walking toward the large scheduling board covering one wall.
