[The amusement in Ema's own smile slips more visible for just a moment before she turns back to Hanako, mask in place once again, and starts to pull the other woman gently upright.]

It's very thoughtful of you to do all this, of course, but they need you now for more than just work. So you should show them what you're capable of to allow the company to put this little bump behind it, right?

[Hanako's looking between both of them now, as if trying to figure out if this is the best decision to make. Ema subtly squeezes her hands, trying to coax her onwards without it being too obvious.] It's in everyone's best interests.