Insensitive Bocchi-kun ~Reluctantly Heading to School Today~ [Dropped] - Chapter 73: Part-Time Job as an AD ⑫

Chapter 73: Part-Time Job as an AD ⑫

What on earth is that photo…?

Because of the photo Hiragi-san showed me, I couldn’t focus on my work at all.

How many times have I been scolded today?

I can’t even remember that…

Why on earth did she have a photo like that?

Did she take it herself?

No… that can’t be it.

And what’s with that filter…?

“Mamiya! You can leave once you finish that corner!”

“Uh, yes.”

What’s really going on…?

Linlin and Shibuya-san somehow knew that I went to eat pancakes with Yamamoto…

Could it be… they also saw that photo?

No matter how many times I think back, there’s no way anyone I know was in that place… right?

So, is it really like that after all…?

Seriously, what’s up with that photo?

That’s really…

Seriously, what the heck.

Bing.

Huh? A message on LINE.

“I’m done with work, so I’m off for today. Once Kento-kun finishes work, would you like to continue the story from earlier? I also know a place with delicious pancakes. 😊”

“…”

Hiragi-san.

All of a sudden….

And it’s just too unnatural…

A top idol at a cafe with an ordinary person?

This must be a prank after all…

I really don’t understand anything, including the photo…

Seriously…

My head feels like it’s about to explode… or maybe it already has.

Hmm?

Unexpectedly, someone taps my shoulder from behind.

Who’s it?

“…”

“Hmm. You’re up to something again, huh?”

“…”

D-Demon?

When I turn around, it’s not a demon… but Miki Hoshino.

I’ll say it again, she’s a top idol and my childhood friend, more or less…

But why is she making such a scary face?

Definitely not the kind of expression an idol should have…

Wait, why is she here?

Recording should be over by now…

“Give me that.”

Huh, uh…

As I was lost in such thought, to my surprise, she snatched my smartphone.

“When did you become so close with my rival, huh?”

“…”

We haven’t really become closer at all…

“Hmm. Let’s go to a cafe together… You two seem quite chummy, huh?”

“No, where do you see that…?”

And it’s probably just another prank.

Why am I talking to myself all this time…

“By the way… You were definitely exchanging messages with Hiragi-san, weren’t you? I told you to delete that contact!”

“N-No, we just seemed to exchange something a little while ago. I did delete the one from back then…”

“You’re definitely lying.”

Seriously, stop giving me that suspicious glare.

“Sigh… And you seem quite close to this girl too. Kento, you were telling me before that you’re a loner or something like that… Seriously, what a liar.”

Saying that, she suddenly shows me the screen of her own smartphone.

Huh…?

What?

W-Wait, that photo again?

Huh? M-Miki too…

Why is this happening…

“Hey, seriously, what’s the deal with that photo…”

I seriously don’t get it.

“That’s my line, Kento. What’s with you getting all mushy like this? And… who is this girl?”

“N-No, I told you, she’s just a classmate.”

Really…

And I’m definitely not getting mushy.

“But seriously, why that photo?”

Seriously…

“Sigh…”

She looks at me with an obvious sigh.

“Well, whatever. Let’s take our time to talk now. Fufu, and for now, your smartphone is confiscated.”

“W-What?”

“What, got a problem?”

I do, but I can’t find the words to say it.

H-Her face is quite scary.

“Fufu, I’ll treat you to the most delicious pancakes you’ve ever had. Come with me.”

“…”

I don’t really understand what’s going on, but once it’s like this, she won’t stop…

Well, maybe I should ask Miki for more details about that photo.

But wait, is that okay?

She’s an idol, right?

Well… I think it’ll be fine.

For now, I should send a message to Hiragi-san to let her know.

Ignoring a prank isn’t a good idea.

“Miki, could you give me the phone for a moment…”

Oh… Suddenly, Hiragi-san came in front of us.

“Fufu, Hoshino-san. Unfortunately, it was me who had a prior arrangement with Kento-kun.”

“Oh really. But Kento didn’t say a word to me about that. Fufu, were you forgotten?”

Wait, w-what’s this?

The atmosphere is a bit…

Seriously, what is going on… Hey.

Anyway, someone please tell me about that photo…

And, um, let’s get along.

W-Wait… seriously, get along.

What is going to happen… seriously?

“…”