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An opportunity to spend a long period of time with my idol is very rare, but it won't be easy to turn down Kana when she's acting cute, so I hesitate and finally decide to refuse.
[player]Sorry, I...
[Kana Fujita]Ahem!
Kana interrupts me with deliberate coughing the moment I start to refuse the offer. She moves next to me with exaggerated movements and starts talking in a low voice.
[Kana Fujita]PLAYER, I heard that Zechs is thinking of taking you to practice in the jungle sometime soon. I think you would rather stay with me in One Han City than participate in a survival challenge in the wilderness in the height of summer, right?
[player]Ack! How did you find out about that?
[Kana Fujita]Don't underestimate the information gathering speed of an Internet surfer on an 8G connection. Do you want to reconsider your answer to my manager now...?
[player]Um, is that a threat?
[Kana Fujita]Hehe, PLAYER, you want more benefits? You're so greedy. Um... okay then. If you help me, I'll reserve a ticket to the concert for you.
[player]The ticket doesn't really matter. I'm helping mainly because I'm an enthusiastic person who likes to help people out! ...Miss Manager, leave this to me.
The manager looks at me and Kana a few times, as if she has seen through our secret arrangement.
[Kana Fujita]Um, Miss Manager...
[Manager]Well, I'll agree to it since Kana insists... I'll leave it to you.
That's why I've hurried over here to Kana's home on a weekday. As for why I have to inspect my backpack so carefully, this is just something I've learned from my experiences in my battle of wits with Kana these few days to ensure the weight loss plan progresses well.
After making sure I don't have any high-calorie foods on me, I knock on Kana's front door gently.
[Kana Fujita]Coming! PLAYER, good afternoon!
Kana's joyful voice on the other side of the door is followed by a clanging sound like many things have been knocked down at the same time. Fortunately, the door opens soon, revealing Kana's smiling face.
I look at her forehead and see fine beads of sweat rolling down her fair and delicate face, leaving a pool of water on the floor. She looks energetic and cute and gives people an irresistible urge to want to dry her sweat for her.
Although she puts on a perfect appearance on the stage, Kana Fujita is a playful girl in private.
[player]Good afternoon, Kana. Have you already started exercising? How many calories have you burned? Have you recorded it?
[Kana Fujita]Hey! Shouldn't you praise me for being hardworking first? If I knew you would be so strict, PLAYER, I wouldn't have recommended my manager to ask you to watch over me. Does this count as shooting myself in the foot...?
[player]It's too late to regret it now. I promised your manager I would help you lose at least five pounds. If I succeed, she'll upgrade my ticket to VIP seat for free.
[Kana Fujita]You don't need my manager to do that. I can help you too.
The girl throws a wink at me, but... her lovely appearance doesn't win over any flowers and applause like it usually does. Instead, it makes me take a step back and become vigilant.
[Kana Fujita]Look, it's almost time for lunch. Since I've been working so hard, can lunch be changed slightly?
After catching Kana secretly drinking a bottle of carbonated soft drink yesterday, secretly eating a pack of chocolate cookies the day before yesterday, and trying to secretly buy instant noodles three days ago, I'm not surprised by her proposal at all. It even makes me think: "I knew it."
[player]For example... Changing the vegetable salad to the honey-fried chicken from downstairs?
[Kana Fujita]It looks like we aren't just compatible in games. We even have similar tastes in food. Haha, I've already done some research, and the best deal is to order a takeaway family bucket plus a crispy chicken fillet.
[player]That's a good idea, but that's my lunch.
[player]Huh?
[player]Your manager arranged your meals for the entire week before she left. Let me see... You're having a mango and shrimp salad set today.
After hearing this, Kana who was happily discussing what she wanted for lunch starts protesting. She grabs my sleeve pitifully to wipe nonexistent tears as if she is the little match girl.
[Kana Fujita]Please! It's been two weeks now. Do you know what it's been like for me these last two weeks? I've been eating different types of salad every day. I smell like roasted sesame sauce dressing now...
[Kana Fujita]I have four hours of fitness classes in the afternoon, and all I want is to eat some meat to replenish my energy. Is that too much to ask...?
[player]It does sound like a reasonable request.
[Kana Fujita]Hehe, I knew you care about me the most. Can we order the fried chicken takeaway now?
No one can say no to Kana Fujita when she is acting cute. By the time I come to my senses, I hear myself agreeing to her request before my mind can react.
She takes out her mobile phone happily and starts discussing the discounted takeaway deals again. However... my sense of duty brings me to my senses just before she can tap the button to confirm her order.
[player]Huh?
Looking into Kana's eyes, filled with trust, surprise, and a hint of worry. I feel like a battle between a devil and an angel is taking place in my heart.