Fired for abducting a sex worker

This is a tragic story about my junior colleague who fell deeply in love with a delivery health worker and lost himself...

My name is Masahiko Tomoda, a 28-year-old man working for a web design company in Tokyo.

"Tomoda, what's the deal with this proposal?"

"W-what's wrong with it...?"

"It lacks marketing sense, and the cost-effectiveness is unclear. And there are so many typos! Do it again!"

"Yes, I understand..."

"Really... Your colleague Yamamoto from the same graduating class has been assigned several big projects, but look at you. Pathetic."

"S-sorry..."

"You need to step up your game!"

"Y-yes..."

I was always scolded by the chief. But it can't be helped. I was inept and inefficient at work.

Because of that, my colleagues and juniors mocked me as a good-for-nothing.

However!

Even I had one thing to look forward to.

It was my weekly delivery health service!

"Now, which store should I call today? Oh, this store has a campaign going on. Let's try this one!"

Ring ring..., ring ring...

"Hello, thank you for calling Shibuya Delivery Health, Diamond Club."

"Yes, hello... I saw your campaign ad. Can I request the 60-minute course?"

"Certainly. Do you have a preferred attendant?"

"No, I don't have any preferences, but please send someone cute..."

"Understood. May I ask for the address?"

"Yes, it's my home, the *** Mansion at 3-chome ***, Toshima-ku, Ikebukuro, Tokyo."

"Noted. For the 60-minute course, please prepare 18,000 JPY, including transportation fees."

"Okay. How long will it take for her to arrive?"

"Probably around 40 minutes."

"Alright, I'll be waiting..."

"Yes, please hold on a moment. Goodbye."

Now, I'm excited. I wonder what kind of girl will come...

Haa~, but I'm reminded of work...

To begin with, I'm not interested in climbing the corporate ladder, and I'm not good at taking responsibility. All I want is to be able to call a delivery health service every Friday.

Okay, forget about work and let's enjoy today!

After 30 minutes...

She should be here soon~

Ding dong!

"Oh, she's here, she's here~!"

The door opens

"Good evening, I'm Asami from Diamond Club. Nice to meet you."

"Oh, you're cute~ Come in, come in~!"

After the play, pillow talk...

"It's because the boss is an idiot that the subordinates suffer. It's not always about working hard. Efficiency is what matters..."

"Oh, is that so?"

"And also..."

Beep beep..., beep beep...

The timer sounded.

"Oh, looks like time's up..."

"Huh? Already? Can't we talk a little longer?"

"I'm sorry. Thank you for today."

"Oh, okay..."

(60 minutes goes by so fast... But I don't have the money to call for a longer duration... I'll have to wait until next week...)

One week later

Friday night...

"This is the first time I'm calling this store... I wonder who will come..."

(She should be here soon...)

Ding dong!

The door opens

"Good evening... I'm Rinka from Shinagawa Golden Club."

"Oh! You're cute."

"Really? Thank you very much!"

"Come in, come in..."

"Yes, excuse me..."

After the play, pillow talk...

"It's stupid to be a corporate slave and let the company use you as they please... I haven't even shown my true potential yet..."

"Oh, is that so?"

"You know the saying, 'A capable hawk hides its claws,' right...?"

"It's amazing that you can get work done without even trying, Masahiko-san."

"Oh, do you really think so?"

"Yes, I do."

"At my level, work is too easy; it's almost a problem..."

Beep beep..., beep beep...

The timer sounded.

"Is it time already?"

"I'm sorry, it seems so..."

"Oh..."

"I enjoyed listening to your stories, Masahiko-san. I'd like to hear more if that's okay with you..."

"R-really...?"

"If you don't mind, would you like to extend the session?"

"Extend? Hmm..."

"Oh, but it's fine if you can't."

"Okay! Then let's extend for another hour!"

"Wow, I'm so happy! I love you, Masahiko-san!"

"Hehehe!"

After that, I extended for another hour and ended up paying 50,000 JPY.

But I don't regret it.

Because Rinka is cute, and she listens to what I have to say without showing any signs of annoyance.

It's like my desire for approval is being fulfilled.

I fell deeply in love with Rinka.

"Umm, Masahiko-san. If you don't mind, would you like to exchange contact information?"

"Of course..."

And so, we exchanged contact information.

Borrowing from consumer finance

However, after spending a month's worth of delivery health service fees in one day, I started depleting my savings every time I called Rinka.

The more I called her, the deeper I fell in love, and I couldn't stop myself.

Eventually, my savings ran out, and I had to resort to borrowing from consumer finance companies.

First, 100,000 JPY...

"Alright, with 100,000 JPY, I can call the 150-minute course twice!"

My once-a-week indulgence increased to twice and thrice a week, and I even spent my entire bonus on it.

But it still wasn't enough, so I continued borrowing from other consumer finance companies.

And...

Debt of 2,000,000 JPY

I had eventually borrowed the maximum limit of 500,000 JPY from four consumer finance companies, accumulating a total debt of 2,000,000 JPY.

What should I do...

It's still half a month until my next paycheck. I can get by with the instant ramen I bought in bulk, but...

(I want to see Rinka! I want to see her so badly!)

One day...

I received an email from Rinka on my phone.

"You haven't called me lately. I hope nothing's wrong. I'm worried. I hope we can meet soon..."

(Rinka, I love you so much!)

Having reached my limit, I borrowed from a loan shark since I couldn't get any more money from consumer finance companies.

(Same-day financing! No collateral required! No guarantor needed! Even with multiple debts, it's OK! ...This has to be a loan shark...)

But I had no choice...

So, I gave them a call.

"Hello?"

"Yes, this is Himawari Finance."

"I'd like to borrow some money..."

"I see... How much have you borrowed from other lenders?"

"About 2,000,000 JPY."

"2 million, huh..."

"It's impossible, isn't it..."

"Well... How much do you want to borrow?"

"About 200,000 JPY."

"200,000 JPY..."

"It's impossible, right..."

"No, it's fine."

"Really?"

"Yeah, come to our office tomorrow. But we'll deduct the initial interest first."

"How much interest are we talking about?"

"Our interest rate is 50% in 10 days."

"W-wait, 50% of 200,000 JPY is 100,000 JPY! Are you saying you'll deduct 100,000 JPY right off the bat?!"

"That's right."

"That's outrageous! Isn't that illegal?!"

"Hey, do you know who you're talking to? If you don't like it, go somewhere else."

"U-um..."

"So, what's it gonna be? You borrowing or not?"

"P-please lend me the money..."

"Alright, then come to the office tomorrow..."

"Yes, I understand..."

200,000 JPY borrowed from a loan shark

The next day, I successfully borrowed money from the loan shark and immediately called the delivery health service to request Rinka.

It's been a while since we last met!

"Masahiko-san! I'm so glad to see you again! I thought I might never see you again..."

"I've been waiting, too. I wanted to see you!"

"What do you feel like doing today?"

"Let's go for the 6-hour course!"

"With the attendant fee, it'll be 98,000 JPY. Is that okay?"

"Yes, it's fine. I have the money."

"Thank you! I'm so happy we can spend a long time together!"

And so, 6 hours passed...

Beep beep..., beep beep...

The timer sounded.

"Oh, time's up... Call me again!"

"Nooo, I want to stay longer!"

"If I'm late, the driver from the shop will get mad at me, so I'm sorry..."

"Then... How about we meet outside next time?"

"Huh?"

"You said you enjoyed spending time with me, right? I know a nice restaurant, so let's go there for a meal..."

"That's annoying."

"Huh? What did you say?"

"I said it's annoying!"

"Why would you say that...? Don't you like me?"

"Huh? I'm here because it's my job! Why would I spend my private time with you when I'm not getting paid?"

"Y-you were lying... You said you liked me!"

"Hahaha! Only a fool would fall for a delivery health worker."

"Damn it!"

I grabbed Rinka, pushed her onto the bed, and tied her up with a rope!

"Stop it! Do you know what will happen if you do this?!"

"You can't escape now. You'll live here with me from now on!"

"Nooo! Let me go!"

"Stop struggling!"

"Are you insane?! If I don't leave this room, the people from your shop will worry and call the police!"

"Shut up! Be quiet!"

Ding dong! Ding dong!...

Someone rang the room's intercom.

"Let go of me! Look, the people from your shop are here! If you let me go now, I'll keep quiet!"

"Don't joke with me! I need you!"

Arrested

In the end, I was arrested by the police, who were called by the delivery health service, on charges of abduction.

However, I was released when Rinka said she would drop the charges. But during my detention, my company found out, and I was fired for disciplinary reasons.

Ding dong!

"Mr. Tomoda, I know you're in there! Pay me back, please!"

Bang bang bang bang...

"Can you come out? The interest is piling up!"

(It's the loan shark! What should I do... I've already lost my job, and I have no means to pay them back... I guess I'll have to run away...)

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