Hikari-chan, my 23-year-old junior at work, handles sales administration. Cheerful, energetic, and personable, she excels at her job and is the office idol everyone adores. As we spent more time working together, I gradually began to feel attracted to her. One day, after making a serious mistake at work, I felt so discouraged that I didn't want to go to the office anymore. That's when Hikari-chan said to me, "You seem down. Want to skip work and spend some time alone together?" I was worried about getting caught, but the thrill of breaking the rules felt incredibly liberating—and surprisingly exciting. Maybe having a day like this wasn't such a bad idea after all.