Cinderella disappears at 12 o'clock

The 6th Hourglass Begins: Ordinary Office Life

It's been a while since I last went to the amusement park during this hot summer.

After a long discussion, everyone returned to their normal routines. Going to school, studying, going to work. It was the same old day.

The only thing that has changed is that the weather has gotten much warmer.

홍여주

"...Why are you wearing long sleeves..."

I was walking to work, regretting wearing such stupid long-sleeved clothes.

Walking, trying to block the sunlight with my hands, was literally hell.

...

홍여주

"Gasp gasp....."

I arrived at the office. Sweat was pouring down my face, and my meticulously applied makeup had been washed away to the point of tears.

박혜승

"You're here...? Should I give you a handkerchief?"

Park Hye-seung looked at my appearance, turned on the air conditioner, and handed me a handkerchief.

홍여주

"...You don't look hot..?"

I wiped the sweat from my face and looked at Park Hye-seung. She looked so fluffy, it didn't suit the weather.

박혜승

"I knew this would happen, so I came here before sunrise and slept here... There was a fan right next to me, and I was happy..!!!"

Park Hye-seung explained with a bright smile. "I wish I could come like that, but the distance between my house and work is quite long."

I was sitting there, cooling off under the air conditioning, when Jimin knocked on the door and came in. As expected, his face looked incredibly hot.

김지민

"You all came quickly..!"

He spoke with a face that looked like it was about to collapse, then handed out a glass of the iced coffee he'd bought to each of the employees. He might be the youngest, but he really has good taste.

박혜승

"thank you!!!"

As soon as Park Hye-seung said thank you, she opened the lid and gulped down the coffee as if she were drinking a carbonated beverage.

홍여주

"Be careful, you'll get ice stuck in your throat."

박혜승

"Hey, it's okay... cough cough..."

...You don't listen to the end and end up getting hurt...

He shook his head and then tilted his head slightly to Jimin as a gesture of gratitude. It was hot, but he had to get the job done.

After a brief moment of commotion, the office quickly became quiet. Everyone, their fevers dissipated, and they immersed themselves in their work. Oh, except for Park Hye-seung.

홍여주

"Jimin, you know the meeting is at 2 o'clock today, right?"

김지민

"Oh, yes. I have quite a bit of paperwork to deal with, and time is running out... You have a meeting at 6, right?"

홍여주

"Yes, if there's too much to handle, give me some. I think I'll have plenty of time today."

김지민

"thank you..."

After this conversation, I went back to working feverishly, only hearing the sound of my keyboard. Staring at the computer all the time was starting to hurt my eyes, but what bothered me most was...

Park Hye-seung is looking around for the right moment to speak.

홍여주

"please...."

홍여주

"Get some work done!!"