Gentlemen Prefer the Slender 〜A Love Story in a Suit〜（Novel-Chapter1）

It was the spring of my twenty-fifth year when I embarked on a new career in retail.

Though I had never worked in sales before, I didn’t mind talking to people. More than anything, the thought of being surrounded by beautiful clothes thrilled me. Naturally, I assumed I would be assigned to the women’s clothing department.

But human resources had a different plan.“With your style and presence, we think you’d be a great fit for the men’s luxury clothing section.”

And just like that, I found myself placed in the high-end men’s fashion department.

I was surprised. I had never worn a suit myself, nor did I even know how to tie a necktie. But there was no point in resisting—I had no choice but to adapt.

A few days passed after my first shift, and I was gradually getting used to the rhythm of the store.

That day, I was standing near the entrance with my male supervisor.

The wave of customers had momentarily subsided, and just as I was about to take a breath—

“Who is this person?!”

A commanding voice rang out from behind me.

Startled, I turned around.

Two men were standing there.

One was an older gentleman with a well-built physique, dressed in a perfectly tailored suit. His posture radiated confidence—the kind that only comes from years of experience and authority. Beside him stood a sharp-eyed man in his fifties, his glasses lending him an intellectual, slightly stern air.

They were unlike any customers I had ever encountered.

“Oh, A-san, this is our newest team member,” my supervisor quickly introduced me.

It seemed they were regulars.

The older gentleman, whom my supervisor had addressed as A-san, gazed at me for a moment before speaking.

“If you ever need anything, just let me know.”

It was a simple sentence.

But at that moment, something coursed through me—like an electric current running through my entire body.

A tingling, almost overwhelming surge of energy. Yet, strangely, it wasn’t unpleasant.

It felt familiar.

As if I had known this moment before.

I couldn’t explain it, but somehow, I knew—this was the moment that would change everything.

(To be continued...)