【OSHI NO KO】 (【推しの子】)

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OSHI NO KO

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Miyazaki, huh?

Good idea. I'll go.

It's a pretty long trip! Two nights and three days!

Are you good to go? Do you have a roller bag?

Nah. I'll just use one of the bags lying around here.

That simply won't do!

Typical Post- Show Idol

Actors have to travel for shoots all the time.

They're a must for idols, too.

Our roller bags are our trusty sidekicks!

I'm sure you don't know squat about them,

and I happen to be free tomorrow evening.

As a veteran of regional shoots, I'll help you choose.

How does 4 PM by the Shinjuku Station East Exit sound, then?

Huh?

Which one?

What should I go with?

What kind of outfit would he like?!

Cute!

Sexy!

A demure one that still shows off my curves,

with a dress made of luxurious light fabric for a mature, classic date style?

But I don't want him to think I'm too worked up over this.

When you hear "celebrity casual," you think training wear with dad sneakers.

Add a cap, and you've got the airport look down.

Should I lean into the contrast with a more laid-back style?

Or should I go girly lolita to make the best of what I've got?

I like them, but frills tend to be more of a hit with the girls.

Wait, it's already that late? But I started two hours in advance!

I've gotta hail a cab!

Wait, where's my phone? And my wallet!

Gah, what do I do?!

Shinjuku Station

I'm late! He's gonna snark at me for sure!

Why can entertainers never show up on time?

Come on!

Aqua: I'm waiting in the café

Swipe up to unlock

Here's your order.

Aqua!

Sorry I'm late!

My taxi got stuck in traffic.

Big Fat Lie

It's okay. I was just catching up on some reading.

Yeah?

Must've been cold outside. I ordered you a hot latte.

Wow, it's so warm.

We're in winter now.

So, where do they sell roller bags?

A department store should have some.

I kept you waiting, so I'll pick up the tab.

Let me pay.

Huh? But...

A real gentleman picks up the check.

Here's your change.

Thanks.

Thanks for waiting.

I can't expect that.

I showed up late. And gender equality is a thing.

Your total comes to 1,432 yen.

Um...

We'll pay by Suika.

Great. Go ahead and tap.

Thank you! Come again!

Let's go.

H...

Hey!

He swooped in and paid! I wanted to pick up the bill!

You're pretty smooth, huh?

What do you mean?

What's your recommendation?

You can't go wrong with large capacity.

Why not pick one of these in a color you like?

Hmm...

I'll go with white, then.

Sounds good to me.

White. That's my glow stick color!

I wanna ask him why he went with that!

I get that I'm being too self-conscious.

I get it, but I can't help but get my hopes up!

Your bag.

I'll put it on top of my roller, so gimme.

You don't get it!

A girl's bag is part of the outfit. You've gotta be clueless to take it from her.

Quit yapping.

He doesn't get it.

He just doesn't get it, but still...

We got what we came for. Shall we call it a day?

Huh?

U-Uh... But it's 7 PM now. I'm a little hungry.

Fair. Meat okay with you?

I love meat!

A reservation's a must for this place.

It's always packed.

Yeah.

Welcome.

Reservation for Hoshino.

Of course. Table for two, yes?

We've been expecting you.

He had a reservation!

What was that song-and-dance, then? He already had a reservation!

What was he gonna do if I'd agreed to bounce?!

What's more, the route was perfect,

and it's a place that satisfies any hunger level, an all-you-can-eat Brazilian BBQ!

Excuse me? Aren't you way too used to dealing with girls?!

Am I?

You're acting like a rich, thirty-ish industry vet!

Former Thirty-ish Doctor

You're better at taking the lead than I was expecting.

Hey, I was raised by the president of a talent agency.

Okay, but a high schooler shouldn't be capable of this.

I bet you've been playing lots of girls this way.

I have not.

Not for the past decade or so, at least.

This kinda explains all the age-gap relationships in showbiz.

Must be because you get used to going out like this.

You need money before you can experience this kind of thing, so yeah.

But...

If you make plans wanting to make sure your partner has fun,

I bet it turns out this way more often than not.

So he was trying to make sure I enjoyed myself?

Should you be saying that? What are you going to do about Akane?

I've been thinking it's about time I made up my mind.

Yeah?

I always figured I had no right to a love life.

But now, I think it might be okay.

So I'm giving it serious thought, even if it's a bit belated.

Nothing wrong with that. Everyone has the right to love and choose their partner.

Now that's something an idol shouldn't say.

We're talking about you here.

Right. So we are.

Boy, that was delicious.

Thanks for taking me.

Think of it as thanks for helping me shop.

Anyway, I've called us a taxi. Let's go.

Go where?!

The way this is going, he might just take me home!

Or maybe to a love hotel in Kabukicho with one of those canopy beds!

What am I to do?!

He just dropped me off.

What the heck?

Not that I got my hopes up or anything.

I've been thinking it's about time I made up my mind.