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92. 92. Aihara and the Hospital Visit

“Hey, sup, Senpai! Counting on you today!”

As I stood waiting at the meeting spot, Aihara came running over, waving her hand excitedly.

While I saw Aihara almost every day at work, it felt like the first time seeing her in casual clothes.

Today, Aihara wore a striped shirt with a cream-colored jacket, paired with black shorts.

I thought she’d come dressed in a more flashy, gal-like outfit, but surprisingly, she looked rather composed.

Aihara glanced at me from head to toe, then let out a relieved sigh.

“Ah, good. You came in a normal getup. When I heard Senpai was gonna pull off a cool dude act, I honestly had no idea what you were talking about.”

That’s right. For this visit, I intended to play the role of a dashing cool guy, spouting phrases like “Choriss” or “Maji Manji.” However, despite my stellar acting skills, I wasn’t quite sure about the fashion of a cool guy.

So, I consulted Aihara, who should know better than me, but she somewhat hesitantly said, “No need for anything special, just come in regular clothes…”

Though it’s a bit disappointing since my actor’s spirit was ignited, if that’s what the client wants, there’s no helping it. Therefore, today, I am just me.

“Well, Senpai, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but even if you create a character, the cracks will show if we hang out for long.”

“Long? Aren’t we just meeting for today?”

“W-Well, I mean, if we have to endure a long visit! Anyway, let’s try to keep the lies to a minimum, okay? I’ll introduce you as just a regular unemployed Senpai to Grandpa, so let’s stick to that plan, alright?”

“…Hey, shouldn’t we at least change that part about being unemployed? If the old man in the hospital hears that his granddaughter’s boyfriend is unemployed, it’ll only add to his worries.”

I don’t think any grandfather would be thrilled to hear that his granddaughter’s boyfriend is unemployed. But for some reason, Aihara seemed oddly pleased with this.

“Hehe, well, Senpai, that’s just how it is. When I contacted Grandpa the other day, for some reason, he seemed to be in really good health. He was like, ‘I’m gonna live till I’m a hundred!’ or something. So, it seems like we don’t have to worry about that.”

“Huh, really? That’s great news. But if that’s the case, do I even need to play the fake boyfriend role anymore? You just have to find a real boyfriend before your grandpa turns a hundred, right?”

Originally, the plan was to show Aihara’s boyfriend to her grandfather while she’s still alive. I don’t really want to play the fake boyfriend role if I don’t have to.

But when Aihara looked at me incredulously, she suddenly grabbed my hand. Her warm palm, like that of a child, gently warmed my slightly nervous hand.

“Senpai, why are you being so pessimistic? Even when Grandpa gets better, wouldn’t you want to make him even happier? That’s just being a good grandson. So, there’s no change in plans! Come on, let’s go!”

She continued to tug at my hand and walk briskly. Well, it’s too late to turn back now. I’m not particularly thrilled about it, but…

“Fine, fine. I’ll go for the visit. So, let go of my hand.”

Aihara then turned back with a mischievous smirk.

“Oh, my, my, my? Senpai, are you blushing while holding hands with me~? Surprisingly, you have a cute side, huh~?”

“Are you kidding me? Why do I have to blush while holding hands with you? It’s embarrassing for a grown man to be seen holding hands with a girl.”

“Huh. Age doesn’t matter when it comes to being lovey-dovey. I’m the type to get all lovey-dovey with my boyfriend, so if we don’t do this in front of Grandpa, it’ll be a problem, you know? Alright, since that’s settled, let’s practice for the real thing! Let’s go!”

“Ugh, whatever…”

Aihara continued to tug at my hand as we walked. Whether teasing me is really that fun for her, Aihara headed towards the hospital in high spirits.