Seeing him excited like that made me feel happy, even if I only helped him a little.
"At least, do it slowly. Decide everything with a cool head; that way, you will succeed in achieving your goals. "
"Yeah, I've got an idea of what I should do. Then, is there anything else I need to explain to my parents? "
I thought for a moment about this.
"I guess it's gone if you can come up with an excellent argument to convince them. This is enough; moreover, this opportunity is very suitable to be used to make your parents' retirement less boring for them. "
"As expected, it's not wrong I asked you. I already know what to do, thanks, Nier. "
"Let's just say; this is payment for the food you give. Because I'm getting hungry again after thinking about it. "
"Yes, eat as much as you want. For that reason too, I need a friend like you. "
However, I didn't answer because I ate the snacks that were there.
For a while, Herman continued to write down some of the things we had just discussed. While he was focused on that, I watched some of his anime that I hadn't watched.
By doing this, I can escape the worries of today's problems. Even so, I was a little confused to tell my mother. I'm sure she'll be disappointed in me. This worry keeps popping up in my head.
"It's done…, Nier looks at this…."
His voice brought me back from my daydream.
"Ah, let me see. "
"I call it the most successful plan to achieve Herman's wish Version one. "
"Why does it the title of the plan is like this? "
"Of course, I will always be ready to accept revisions before presenting them to my parents. "
When I read some of the points he made, it seems that he has managed to put it step by step to make it happen.
"I think it's appropriate, just less about what potential you can reach over some time. If you can sort it out, I think they'll agree. "
"Okay, I'll fix the final result. "
"Since I have nothing else to do, I think I should head home soon. "
As I was about to stand up, Herman said something.
"Hoh, you want to just leave without saying anything that worries you right now?."
As expected, it seems I didn't manage to fool him.
"Since when did you know? "
"Of course, from the first time I saw you, you seem to have a lot on your mind. Is there another problem?."
"Oh, I see..."
"Did your co-worker do something else, if that's the case? You should have reported them to your boss. If it continues like this, the things you do will be invisible to your boss. "
"When it comes to them, I'm used to it. So, I'm not bothered anymore. "
I sat back down.
"So, is this another problem? Could it be that your mother's health condition worsened again? If that's the case, just take him to the hospital. My parents and I will help you. "
"Why are you even heading in that direction? This has nothing to do with my mother's health. Then, I can't accept your kindness anymore. Because I already have a lot of debt to your family, I don't know when I can pay it off. "
"Don't say things like that; I don't think you owe me anything. Even my mother is against it to charge you for it, why are you always like this. "
"Still, I also have the shame to accept all this kindness. There are times; I want to help you guys even though I don't know what I can do to help myself. "
"What you're doing right now has helped me; after all, why is our discussion going in that direction. Just say what's bothering you right now. "
He asked again that I guess I should tell him that.
"Okay, I'll say. Today, I was fired from my job. "
I say this in the lowest possible tone.
"fired, you say? But why?. Did you make a mistake that your boss made that decision? "
"I think there is, today I accidentally overheard my boss and his secretary talking about the plan to defend the company from bankruptcy, and they decided to reduce the workers' contract so the company wouldn't go bankrupt. "
Herman also typed something on his computer.
"Such a thing shouldn't get you fired; I think this has something to do with local government money being corrupted by one of the high-ranking officials. "
"It might be like that. "
"I found it; it's proper due to delays in the distribution of fiscal stimulus. A lot of news says there will be many companies out of business. It seemed that what they were talking about was true. "
After looking for information on the internet, he came back to me.
"If that's the case, then it's my fate to be fired. "
"That's not what I meant; they should be thinking why should they fire a hard-working person like you. Though many useless people deserve to be fired than you. "
Of course, Herman would be angry with what I said. However, I have something else to say.
"Before deciding to get fired, my boss told me this. He said it was because I was doing so well that he decided to fire me. He hoped that I would find another place that valued my abilities far more. "
"That's just the reason; he certainly didn't see your abilities firsthand. Why don't you protest to him? "
"No, you're wrong. He really knows what I've been doing. However, when I heard the tough decision he made. I can take it easy. Because he didn't want to make several family heads unemployed, so decided to keep them even though he knew their performance was not good. "
For a moment, Herman began to understand my reasoning.
"Is he stupid, then he will only waste his chance to survive; doing good at a time like this will only bring him closer to bankruptcy. "
"At least, that's the choice he made. I'm not protesting anymore because I already know the actual condition. Moreover, he also gave me other money besides the severance pay that I would get later. "
"he gave you money; he seems to be a strange person. "
"This is much better than not being paid at all; at least my contract money will be paid in a week. So, I still have a chance to find a new job. "
"I understand if you need money. Tell me; I'll help you any way I can. "
Herman is indeed my most valuable friend, apart from we share the same hobby. He always offered to help when I was in trouble.
"I don't want to burden you, so I have to find a pretty good job. However, still. If it's related to my mother, I'll ask for your help because that's all I can do. "
Then, Herman went back to his computer to do something.
I just kept waiting for him without asking anything.
A few moments later, he handed her the paper she had just rewritten.
"This second revision will make my plan work. "
When I read it, there was only a slight change in it. However, I noticed something strange.
"Why is my name in it too?"
"Of course, this is included in my plan; you just have to say this is good or not. "
"Of course not, because there's no point in bringing me into this. "
"This means that it is correct; I will make it more detailed. Wait a minute; I'll prepare something. "
"What do you want. "
"Shut up, don't ask too many questions. "
Then, Herman immediately left. A few moments later, he brought a plastic bag here. Then, he started to put the food that was there in it.
"You don't have to; I'm already full. "
"Don't refuse; I've eaten too many times like this. So, making you enjoy the same thing is a good thing. "
"Why are you always like this..."
"Of course, because this is my nature. Take this, give my regards to your mother. "
"I feel bad because every time I go here. Your family always brings me food. "
"Never mind, just accept it. I'd instead give it to you then throw it in the trash. "
"Please don't waste delicious food like this. "
My hand reflexively took the food from him.
"Haha, I'm sorry. At least, this is all I can do. I hope what we talked about today will work. "
"Everything will depend on you; I'm just giving a small suggestion that may not be useful. "
"Ah, I hate you for always being humble like this. Already there go, hus hus. "
"Okay, I'm going. Good luck. "
"Yeah, I'll make sure it works. "
Then, I walked to the first floor. At least I got to say goodbye to Herman's mother too.
When I got downstairs, I saw Herman's mother standing by the door carrying a plastic bag.
"Ah, Rainier. I've been waiting for you. Please bring this food, even if it's not much. "
"Uh, but why. Herman has already given me this food; I am so uncomfortable to accept it. "
However, Herman's mother forced me to accept it by pulling my hand to hold it.
"Just accept it, just think of this as a gift because you to befriend Herman. "
"Still, I feel bad for receiving so much of your kindness."
When I was about to bow my head to her.
Herman's mother prevented me from doing it.
"If you refuse, I can't feel comfortable; please accept it. Think of this as a gift I gave your mother, so you have the right to bring both of these things. "
Both mother and son are very good to me. I have no idea why this is happening. But I think this is a form of God's love for me.
"Then I will bring it ."
"Yes, I'm happy. "