Insensitive Bocchi-kun ~Reluctantly Heading to School Today~ [Dropped] - Chapter 122: Old Man and Despair

Chapter 122: Old Man and Despair

“Huh, so, what are you trying to say? Hey!”

The idea of a maid café at the cultural festival was certainly unexpected. Unexpected, but now, I’m hearing something even more unforeseen over the phone…

Huh?

“Well, nothing special. Just that, Mamiya-chi. Haha, fuhaha.”

“That… that means…?”

“Yeah. For now, Vice President Shibuya’s daughter, Arisa-chan, has joined our group. Take care of her, Mamiya-chi. Fuhahahahahaha.”

Huh? No, really, huh? What is he talking about?

“Joined… your group?”

“Yeah, she’s joined. It’s not strange, considering how beautiful she is, right? But Arisa-chan isn’t joining as an idol, she’s joining as a full-fledged actress. In fact, she’s already started serious training. But as expected of a top-class girl, she’s really talented. Truly.”

“Huh? Actress? Training? Talented?”

“What’s the matter, Mamiya-chi, so excited? Can’t wait, huh?”

No, seriously, what is this old man talking about?

My mind, I can’t keep up. What is he… What exactly is he talking about…

Shibuya-san, an actress?

“There’s just one problem. Along with it, there’s been some casting changes. Saori will still be the heroine, of course, but uncharacteristically, she’s completely sulked off. She’s not even listening to me anymore. What should I do, Mamiya-chi? How do I handle this?”

“I, I don’t know. It’s none of my business…”

What’s this all of a sudden? Why is he telling me this?

“No, see, it’s very much your business. Because the casting change is about you, Mamiya-chi.”

“?… What? Huh?”

“Well, according to the vice president’s wishes, Mamiya-chi, you’re no longer playing the role of Ren, but rather the rival from another school of the heroine Saori, and a candidate for the exclusive attendant of Arisa-chan. It’s a pretty popular role in the original work, so don’t worry. Okay?”

“No, not okay. What are you talking about? Huh? No, no, no, what are you saying, old man. And what about our previous conversation?”

“Hmm. Didn’t I tell you? It’s the wish of the vice president Shibuya.”

“What?”

Huh?

“Surely, you said it before, Mamiya-chi. You’d leave everything to the vice president Shibuya. I have it recorded. And… actually, I’ve already got the approval from your mother. It’s all on the contract. Hahahahahahahaha. Fuhahahahaha.”

“Huh?… What did you just say?”

If I didn’t mishear, some dreadful words came from the smartphone…

“So, your mother also said, ‘Please take care of my son.’ And she gladly accepted the autographs of our popular actors as a gift. That’s what it means. Understand? Mamiya-chi, do you understand?”

“…”

No… it can’t be true. What’s happening…

Mom, hey. Old hag…

“No, but still, even so, that kind of thing…” 

“Well, that settles it then. I’ll go over the details when I visit your house. See you, Mamiya-chi. Fooh—”

“Hey! Wait… he hung up.”

No, such a ridiculous story, it can’t be true.

“…”

Damn it. And now my calls won’t go through… is that it?

Damn, damn, damn!

That damn old man…

But, no, wait, seriously? Really?

Am I really going to be in the drama… Huh?

No, no, no, no, no, what?

“…”

No, no, no, no, no, no…

“Huh…?”