Fluttering Hearts Seek the Romantic | Chapter 5

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Fluttering Hearts Seek the Romantic | Chapter 5

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Akira’s Fan B: Um... I was hoping you’d be a little more dashing than that... I know, what if I were to become Brad-san’s fan instead?

Akira: Huh? Why would you pick Brad?! Do not go for that guy!

Akira’s Fan B: I-I mean, it could be Oscar or anyone else instead! Just please, try to keep me here with you!

Akira: I guess if you’re gonna be a fan of anyone, Oscar would be best... I still can’t compete with that guy’s muscles...

Akira’s Fan B: I’m begging you, please try to stop meeeee!!

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Brad: You’re welcome to ride in my passenger’s seat any time.

Brad’s Fan B: Sigh, riding shotgun in Brad-sama’s car... ba-dum

Brad: (Looks like I managed to say the right thing.)

(However, this is taking much more time than expected... Considering the remaining number of guests, I’d prefer to proceed in a more efficient manner...)

Brad’s Fan C: Brad-sama! Please tell me off!

Brad: (These requests are getting more and more obscure...)

What would you like me to say?

Brad’s Fan C: Anything is fine! Tell me I’m lousy at my job or I’m insubordinate or something—anything at all!

Brad: ...Hmm.

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Will: I can’t scold you like that. You’re probably the type who’s really hard on yourself, aren’t you?

Please, don’t push yourself too hard. Make sure you take breaks and take care of yourself, okay?

Will’s Fan C: Yeah, I’ll take more breaks from now on... He reprimanded me so gently... ba-dum

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Oscar: Hmm... if being weak bothers you, then I think you should try some training.

Do you train at all now? If strength training isn’t your strong suit, then try starting with squats while holding only light weight and keeping the rep count down.

Oscar’s Fan C: I’ll do 100 sets every day!! Ba-dum

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Akira: (They want me to scold them, but... I feel like I’m usually the one being scolded for somethin’...)

(Ugh, dammit! The more I think about it, the less sense this makes!)

Come on, don’t stand there and tell me to yell at you when you haven’t even done anything! Just go out there with your head held high talkin’ about how great you are all the time! Got it?!

Akira’s Fan C: Aah, what a chaotic way to tell someone off... ba-dum

Akira: Wait, that worked?

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Akira: Maaan, it’s finally over...

Will: Good job, Akira. How are you doing?

Akira: That was such a struggle... Even then, there are still plenty of fans I wasn’t able to cure...

How are you faring, Will?

Will: I think I was able to cure everybody on my end...

Akira: No way, seriously?!

Will: I can’t be completely sure, though.

Oscar: Same for me. I’m not 100% certain, but I think it went well overall.

Akira: Dammit all...

Will: Akira?

Akira: God dammit! What is “romance” anyway?! How am I supposed to make people’s hearts “flutter” or whatever? This shit makes no sense!

The confident ones couldn’t make a single thing resonate, while the ones who were all unsure somehow pulled it off perfectly!

Will: Akira... We still have the mixer on Valentine’s Day itself. It’s not too late.

Akira: But still...

Brad: Akira, save this discussion until after we return to the tower. Let’s get out of here first.

Akira: Yeah, yeah, I got it...

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