Umi, Jun, Tomokazu, and Aki seemed more shocked than I had expected them to be—even Astra, Sanae, Risa, and Satō, who weren't part of the conversation. However, Aki's wide eyes promptly turned into a frown. She wouldn't even blink as she stared at me with her arms crossed. Only then did I realize the grave mistake I had made by not telling her beforehand, but I wasn't going to back up.
"As you heard," I continued. "I've been planning to buy the building for a while now, but there was no money nor the need to do so. Now, there's both. Profit keeps going up, and the imminent hiring of a market analyzer will use up the little space that remains in the art and sewing office."
The four stared at me intently, while Aki's glare cut my breath short. I had to clear my throat before continuing to speak.
"Obviously, I've already discussed this with Haru, as she's soon-to-be Co-CEO. She agreed with me, but the plan won't be as straightforward as we'd like."