Chapter 05 - "Welcome to the Company!"

Welcome to the Company! ("Kanpanī ni yōkoso!", カンパニーにようこそ！) is the fifth chapter of the Welcome to the N.H.K manga.

Synopsis
Tatsuhiro Satou's short-lived improvement had been in vain since he had not left his apartment or done anything besides making the game in an entire month. His mother, Shizue Satou, calls up and tells him that she is visiting. He worries that she will ask him to return home, so he fibs, telling her that he has a job and a girlfriend he's considering for marriage. However, a childhood memory comes back to him of the last time he lied to his mother in order to avoid punishment. He was overwhelmed with guilt and vowed never to lie to her again. Before he can correct his mistake, Yamazaki interrupts his phone call and ruins the moment.

Misaki helps Tatsuhiro out with his lie by playing the role of his girlfriend. Misaki tries to make the role believable by sharing basic information about themselves. She lets it slip that she knows a lot about him. She gives him vital points of information on her and forces him to have it memorized. He rushes to Yamazaki to put together some basic information and a "reception desk" for their company in case his mother needs justification on Tatsuhiro's job.