It wasn't her intention, but this is totally going to be a date.
I would suggest that the scanlator make a group here on MD (even a 1-person group is fine for a solo project) so that info of this and future releases can be recorded on MangaUpdates. The site rules there don't accept "No Group" releases after all. I'm also reminding them to claim the group (following instructions) if they want to be granted the Group Leader role.
If the boss was actually emitting scary vibes, the rookie would never ask her such a question. The series title and description are clearly inaccurate.