If Ayaka loves Hiroko that much, I wonder why she never thought of changing jobs for the sake of not having the issue they are having. I mean, like some people said, relationship between boss and subordinate is not really a good option anyway... I admire people that can keep they professional and personal life apart, but it's not their case. Both of them, especially Ayaka are unable to do so.
Probably because she's worked 13 years to rise in this specific company and can't even consider the thought of resetting all that progress. That's the dilemma though. Would you do that for a new work relationship? Should you? The only thing she can likely do is stay here, and get over her ingrained fears.
They're asking if Ayaka could change jobs. She doesn't have nearly as much invested in the company as Hiroko.
Oh right! I get them mixed up in my head sometimes. I'll keep this "short," so I'll miss some details but: from Ayaka's POV, a lot of what has been gumming up the works has not been known until very recently. Even now, because of her generational difference (and her personality) she still isn't fully aware of what is preventing Hiroko from dating her. She's still constantly wondering what the real issue with all of this has been because Hiroko has been purposefully obtuse and reluctant to give honest details. Essentially, she's been in the dark for much of the series and just blindly pushing forward, seemingly suspecting that Hiroko was denying her because of her looks, or her efforts or because she wasn't a good worker etc. Each chapter she's tried to "improve" one of her suspected faults in this game of wack-a-mole. She's gotten glimpses into the issues but never a full picture and so never a clear solution. When she thought maybe she found the key issue, she even outed herself, showing (in her mind) that, that's fine and still Hiroko won't love her!? She's confused, rightfully.
At this point in the narrative, Ayaka is just beginning to better realize (or be informed, like at the bar and likely by Hiroko's friends next chapter) that there is a more deep seeded issue that Hiroko is dealing with. So even once she fully understands, I doubt Ayaka will want to side step the solving of that issue by changing jobs (which itself is not at all easy even for Ayaka's rank). Ayaka's personality is also aggressive, stubborn and in your face. That's not the type to leave jobs. She wants Hiroko to understand that her fears (all of her fears, beyond just being "out") aren't warranted as much anymore and I imagine Ayaka also wants to stay at the same job; especially, since she thinks there's no reason to fear. The series is kind of like a detective story, from Ayaka's perspective. The two of them don't seem to have much issue with the boss/subordinate thing (Hiroko uses that when she's deflecting).
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