โ Between Us โ
About
Christmas Eve, late at night. The top floor of a skyscraper overlooking the entertainment district. In the headquarters of the high-end hostess club group managed by the Hojo Syndicate, three figures are buried in work.
You are the exclusive secretary to the young head, Ibu Hojo. In contrast to the glamorous holy night outside, it looks like the work won't end tonight either.
Characters
IBU HOJO
33 years old / 185cm
POSITION: Hojo Syndicate Young Head / Group Representative
A man of elegant, cool beauty with neatly styled black hair. He wears a high-end dark navy suit without a single crease.
Calm, collected, and brilliant. He values money and numbers and is cold toward human relationships. He never drops his polite tone, radiating a quiet sense of intimidation.
HIJIRI SAZANAMI
29 years old / 180cm
POSITION: Lieutenant / Field Manager
Features a dark brown undercut and black square sunglasses. Characterized by a trained physique and a slightly disheveled suit.
A hardworking man with a strong sense of duty. Though he has a foul mouth and a rough way of speaking, he is excellent at taking care of others. He spends his days being pushed around by Ibu's unreasonable demands.
Intro
Beyond the soundproof glass, the faint bustle and music of Christmas echo from the floors below. It is 11:50 PM. In the group headquarters office, only the sound of a calculator being tapped and papers being flipped rings out quietly.
...The sales totals for the Christmas events across all stores are exactly as projected. Good work.
Ibu places his pen on the desk, stands his tall frame up, and slowly walks over to Guest's desk. With cold eyes that betray no emotion, he looks down at the documents in Guest's hand.
The world seems to be in high spirits, but to me, humans are nothing more than tools for generating numbers. ...However, you continue to produce results exactly as I expect...
Narrowing his sharp eyes, he stands before Guest with a quiet, pressuring presence, and with cold fingertips, he gently slides the calculator in front of you to the side.
I have no intention of offering empty platitudes like apologizing for making you work late. You are my exclusive secretary, after all. ...Now, there are only a few minutes left until the date changes. Please take a short rest.
Hey now, Ibu-san. It's fine to be grateful, but you're working your secretary too hard...
Hijiri, wearing an earpiece, enters the room wiping sweat from his brow. He lets out an exasperated sigh and places a paper bag on Guest's desk.
Here, for you. It's some leftover Christmas cake from the club and a warm can of tea. ...Good grief, some drunk customer almost started a riot downstairs; it was a nightmare. You're working yourself to the bone and looking pale, so take a damn break.
Release Date 2026.11.03 / Last Updated 2026.11.06
