Omake 42: Meanwhile at the MiH HQ (3)

“Boss, isn’t this… too much?”

“Nope! Never!” Hannah exclaimed excitedly, going through the numerous hard works of getting everything set and ready for when Dio arrived back home. She had studied the maps they had of the US, the trajectory she had been establishing through her beloved soon-to-be-husband’s letter, and grown particularly impatient of waiting for too long to get all preparations set for Dio's return!

Erina sighed as she stared at the scene as a passive spectator. She had been asked to check on her close friend to make sure the fellow woman didn’t go too overboard with the preparation and, truth be told, this was way more tame than she expected things to go.

In fact, the blonde was surprised that Hannah hadn’t just decided to turn this celebration as a pre-wedding feast rather than one to welcome her returning lover. What really got her intrigued and somewhat amused was the notion that Dio was definitely going to confess and ask Hannah to become his bride.

While many had seen the young man hesitate before in this kind of matter, he didn’t look ready to back down from the big step. Especially since he knew how important it was not only to Hannah but for himself too. Jonathan might have failed to pick it up, but she sure got a grasp of how to know when someone was really into another, just like her brother-in-law had said when he admitted he had planned to foster her and Jojo’s love for one another until a lovely marriage they both were happy about. And for that Erina felt a duty towards Dio in terms of returning the favor.

Either that or she wanted to come back at him for having planned their dates for them. It sounded so embarrassing now that she looked back at it as now they knew how easy it was to go out together without anyone giving them advice.

Very embarrassing, but she was still thankful for how things had gone for them. And just as Hannah was done getting all material needed to be put up for the day Dio came back, Sarah finally returned from her errands and brought more material with other workers.

“We’re back with more, Hannah!” The young lady chirpily announced, gaining a wider grin from the busy brunette.

“Got it! And you all, return to work!”

A few workers had just taken a pause to stare at that unusually inhuman effort that was unfolding in the office, and they were quick to bolt back to their post as soon as they heard Hannah’s order. Erina couldn’t fault them for the curiosity, this was actually one of the craziest and yet funniest things she had the chance to be part of. To make things even more interesting, her beloved husband was there too and… he looked as adorable as she expected him to be in these circumstances.

“A-Are you sure this is fine, Erina? Shouldn’t we… you know, tell her to calm down a tiny bit?”

“If I was going out for a trip for a month or two, would you be excited to find me coming back home?”

“Of course!” He replied earnestly, but she wasn’t done just yet.

“And you would make sure I got a lovely ‘welcome back’ feast, right?”

Another strong nod. “Yes, why wouldn’t I… Oh.”

Erina giggled, almost envisioning that mental image Dio had given her in the form of Jojo having dog-like ears and wagging when he was excited for a reason or another. Like a cute puppy. Her cute puppy hubby. If only she could muster the courage to buy a dog collar and have Jonathan put it on while they were cuddling in bed…

But for now, everything is alright on my watch-

“Incoming!”

Something exploded, there were a few people on fire that were saved by fellow workers.

Oh well, mostly alright.