To revive our underperforming department, Manager Takeuchi was transferred from headquarters. She was beautiful and flawless at her job; morale rose immediately and our results recovered quickly. Then, suddenly, Manager Takeuchi went on maternity leave. She had previously said her marriage wasn’t going well and even told people, “I don’t want children; I live for my work”… "This is absolutely wrong." I couldn’t accept it, so I consulted my direct superior, Section Chief Yuuki, and began searching for the truth. I started by speaking with Manager Takeuchi herself. But as we investigated, the de
