Konbini Ossan Volume 7 Chapter 33 — Trust and Redemption
“So, is it really… no good?”
Suzuno’s face fell. I continued to speak to her, mercilessly.
“It seems you’re misunderstanding something, so let me correct you. I have never once felt that your past actions were unforgivable.”
At those words, Suzuno looked at me with an expression tinged with hope.
“To begin with, a business owner does not hire or fire employees based on personal emotions.
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Even if I personally despised you from the bottom of my heart, if you wished to be employed and met the requirements, I would have no choice but to hire you.”
“Then-!?”
“However, that only applies if you possess sufficient ability as an employee.”
The abrupt reversal made Suzuno’s expression freeze.
“We don’t just hire anyone. If we’re going to employ someone, it’s better that they’re even slightly capable. In your case, there is already a clear result: you were unable to perform your job properly.
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Because of that, it’s safe to say there is no possibility of hiring you.”
“Then I’ll work hard! I’ll really learn how to do the job this time!”
“I see. Then please do your best. Somewhere other than my company.”
Suzuno looked as though she were about to cry, but I showed no mercy and continued.
“You are free to apologize. You are free to express motivation. But none of that guarantees your ability. The evaluation already given will not change.
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No matter how much you apologize, the assessment that you are someone who does not work seriously will remain.”
“Then… what do I have to do to get hired?”
That question must have been her final hope.
I crushed it as well.
“Prove that you are competent. Make it objectively clear to anyone that you are someone who can work properly. If you do that, then perhaps someone will hire you.”
“How… how do I do that?”
“I don’t know. At the very least, it’s something you should think about and do yourself. We have no obligation to go out of our way to observe an incompetent person.”
In other words, even proving herself through action was no longer possible.
If no one was willing to watch, then no matter how much effort she made, it would never be recognized.
Once trust is lost, no one pays attention anymore.
It seemed that Suzuno finally understood this. Her face slackened in resignation.
Tears streamed down her cheeks as she sobbed quietly, unable to do anything else.
She had likely learned, at last, just how precious trust truly is.
Only now could I finally speak of a solution.
“Although… there is one possible way forward.”
When I said that, Suzuno lifted her head and looked at me.
“Your trust has already been lost beyond recovery. However, that only applies within the royal capital and the surrounding towns.
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In distant territories, especially larger cities, the situation changes. Depending on your attitude, there may still be places willing to hire you.”
At that, Suzuno’s expression darkened again. She had almost no money left.
To reach a faraway city, she would need to take a shared carriage. Without the fare, even that solution was impossible.
“However, I have no intention of pushing a problematic individual onto another company.”
As I said that, I took out an envelope and placed it in front of her.
“Um… what is this?”
“Inside are a letter of introduction and some money.”
Suzuno’s eyes widened in shock. Ignoring her reaction, I continued.
“Otsugi Trading is planning to expand into agriculture-related ventures. As part of that, we’ve established a new subsidiary in the Waynesvale domain.
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The person in charge there is your former homeroom teacher, Tomoe Kinoshita-sensei. It should be easier for you to speak with her.”
“Then… you mean…”
“Yes. Start over there as a regular employee from the very beginning. And make sure you do not repeat the same mistakes.”
That was all.
Suzuno accepted the envelope as though it were something precious, then bowed deeply.
“Thank you… very much.”
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E/N:
What did I tell you? Ossan is a caring person. Get back on your legs, girl! Redo your life!
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