The next day, OG arrived at the company's sleek, glass-fronted building. The morning sun glinted off the windows, making everything look impossibly clean and intimidating.
Walking through the lobby, the members exchanged glances. Yesterday's chaos—Koharu flopping into Sakura's arms like a drunk puppy—was still fresh in their minds. But as they rode the elevator to the top floor, a creeping sense of tension replaced the humor.
"Do you think she'll… you know…" Hana whispered nervously.
"Act normal?" Kairi finished. "I hope so."
When they entered the conference room, all their doubts melted into shock.
Koharu was already there. And she wasn't the same person they had "rescued" from the bar last night.
Gone was the flushed, sleepy, slightly clumsy girl. In her place stood a vision of sheer authority. Her hair, now perfectly styled in a sharp bob, framed her face flawlessly. Her tailored dark suit made her shoulders look strong, her posture commanding. Every detail—her pen, her notepad, the way she crossed her legs—screamed precision.
Even Rinn, who had seen Koharu at her worst, tilted her head in silent admiration.
Sakura froze mid-step. She blinked, unable to reconcile this Koharu with the soft, flustered girl who had wrapped herself around her just hours before.
"Did… she just… change?" Yuki whispered, eyes wide.
"It's… impossible," Hana muttered. "She looks like… she has a twin. A CEO twin."
Aiko, arms crossed, scowled. "I don't like this. I hate this. That's the same woman from last night? No way. My brain refuses."
Koharu cleared her throat, and the room snapped to attention. The effect was instantaneous. Even Sakura, despite the lingering warmth of last night, felt her heart skip. This was the woman in charge—the untouchable, untiring, immaculately professional CEO who could probably make or break them with a single sentence.
"Good morning, everyone," Koharu began, her voice calm but cutting through the room like a blade. "I trust you've reviewed the comeback schedule and are prepared to discuss your upcoming promotions."
The members stammered as they took their seats. Hana whispered to Yuki, "Is… is that the same voice?"
Kairi leaned closer. "Same… inflection. Same everything. But… different aura. She's… untouchable."
Sakura swallowed hard. Her heart beat faster, but this time it wasn't for the soft warmth of last night—it was for the sharp, unstoppable force in front of her. Koharu's eyes scanned the room like a hawk, landing briefly on each member before settling on Sakura. The brief glance was enough to remind Sakura that Koharu owned this room.
Koharu began the meeting, discussing schedules, promotions, marketing campaigns, and deadlines. Her efficiency and decisiveness left OG almost breathless. Every suggestion she made was precise, every instruction clear. It was hard to remember that this was the same girl who had flopped into Sakura's arms just yesterday.
Sakura leaned toward Aiko. "Do you… think she has a twin?" she whispered, trying not to laugh.
Aiko's jaw tightened. "I swear… if she does, I'm going to find her and punch her. That twin is evil."
Meanwhile, Koharu handed out files to the group, walking past them with an air of professionalism so intimidating that even Sakura, who had been caught up in last night's mess, felt a flutter of nervousness. She had to remind herself: this wasn't the drunk puppy. This was the CEO.
After an hour of intense discussion, Hana whispered to Yuki, "I can't… I can't reconcile these two versions of her."
Yuki nodded. "Yesterday… she was touching Sakura like a human heater. Today… she's untouchable. Are we sure she's the same person?"
Sakura, still staring at Koharu's sharp profile, whispered softly, "She's… dangerous."
Aiko groaned. "Dangerous and annoying."
The meeting ended efficiently, Koharu standing to signal the conclusion. She gave each member a brief nod, her expression neutral, unreadable. OG left the room with a mixture of awe, fear, and disbelief.
As they walked down the hallway, Hana muttered, "If she has a twin, I need to meet her… immediately. Or maybe… not."
Sakura, trying to hide her flushed cheeks, added quietly, "No twin… she's just… two people in one body."
Aiko scoffed. "I hate this. I hate her. I love her. I hate her. Why is she like this?"
Rinn rolled her eyes. "Welcome back to Koharu's world. Where no one survives unless they learn to respect her… or hide in corners."
The elevator doors closed behind them, leaving OG to silently agree: yesterday was chaos, today was untouchable… and they had no idea which Koharu they were going to get tomorrow.
But one thing was certain: Koharu had them all completely… terrified.