Volume 13 Chapter 210 Kohina Yukari, The Price of Losing a Bet
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Ugh! What the heck is going on!!”
While I was having a meeting on TV, I was blindfolded and kidnapped by some masked people.
A few minutes later, I found myself dumped on some random street.
”This shoddy treatment. It’s definitely the ‘Berry-Berry’ staff, isn’t it!”
I took off the blindfold and glared at the cameraman nearby.
”Kohina-san, please don’t scare our staff like that~”
See, I knew it.
The ‘Berry-Berry’ producer, with a shady look on his face, stepped out of the car.
”So, what’s going on? I bet Aqua came up with some ridiculous idea again.”
I can see right through all of this!!
Speaking of which, they were acting all sneaky and making weird faces yesterday too.
”No, that’s not it. This project was actually thought up by… Tenga-senpai!”
Tenga-kun!?
You guys just put some bad ideas in Tenga-kun’s head, didn’t you!?
”Kohina Yukari-san, do you remember the bet you made with Tenga-senpai during the two4-hour TV special?”
Ah, right, I think something like that happened… or maybe it didn’t.
Sorry, but I have a policy of not remembering anything that’s inconvenient for me.
After all, human memory has its limits, right?
So, it’s definitely better for me to completely forget any information that’s not in my favor.
When I said that, the entire staff, including the producer, buried their heads in their hands.
”So, what do you want me to do? Despite how it looks, I’m a big-time actress and I’m busy, you know.”
”Huh? I heard from the president of Beyond Production that you’re free for about a week… never mind, forget I said anything.”
As long as you understand.
I eased the silent pressure on the staff.
”Ahem! Anyway… let’s get back on track. Besides Kohina Yukari-san, we also brought this person along!!”
Huh?
When I looked in the direction the staff pointed, a pitch-black van was approaching us.
As the black van stopped near me, someone I recognized got out while wearing a blindfold.
”This sloppy setup… Definitely the ‘Berry-Berry’ crew!!”
See?
This guy’s saying the same thing I am!
Aqua gets out of the black van, takes off her blindfold, and immediately looks at my face.
”See, I knew it! Kohina-senpai probably came up with some stupid penalty game again!”
”Huh!? Did you just say ‘knew it’! What do you mean ‘knew it’? Can you stop lumping me in with you?”
”Alright, alright, cut it out!!”
A ‘Berry-Berry’ staff member steps between me and Aqua.
Seriously, what the heck?
It’s not like it’s unusual for me and this girl to argue.
”This is it.”
So, what *is* this?
Aqua and I exchange a look and tilt our heads in unison.
”You two were arguing during that farming game the other day, weren’t you?”
”No, no, it was because our Kohina-president was so careless with the land clearing that the forklift flipped over and got stuck in the ground!”
”Huh!? You were the one who drove the tractor through the rice paddies and ruined all the seedlings with the tires!”
Again, a ‘Berry-Berry’ staff member steps between me and Aqua.
Seriously, what the heck!
This isn’t the usual thing!!
”So, this is the reason. We, in consultation with Tenga Akira-san, the owner of the Tenga farm that you two messed up in the farming game, came up with this plan for you both.”
What is it this time?
Aqua and I lean in close to look at the flip chart the producer is holding.
[Kohina Yukari and Shirogane Aqua’s Apprentice Journey]
What’s this?
Me and this guy are traveling together?
Hmm, I thought it was a weird plan, but if it’s just a trip, then I’m totally in.
It’s actually awesome that I can use the show’s budget to travel however I want!!
”Alright, here’s this mobile device.”
What is this?
I take the latest model of mobile device from the producer.
Aqua and I put our faces close together and peer at the screen displayed on it.
[Aqu-tan Yukarin’s Couple Account]
What is this?
I suddenly got chills, didn’t I?
I silently exert pressure and take off the producer’s outer garment.
”Um… let me explain the plan. You two are going to post pictures on this social media account that show how in love you are. Based on the comments and reactions from fans on those photos, the latest AI model, 3510, will analyze the data from multiple perspectives and calculate a love percentage. You’ll use that number to decide how to spend the travel funds you’ll receive, aiming for a destination. I think anywhere in Kansai would be fine. Just discuss and decide together.”
The vague goal is a bit too much, don’t you think?!
And what about me and this guy taking lovey-dovey photos?
Are you all a little out of your minds?
By the way, that AI… it better not be a piece of junk, right?
It’s giving off a vibe that’s almost as unreliable as Kaede and Emily-chan.
Can I really trust it?
If it spits out some ridiculous numbers, I’m calling the developers!
”For now, let’s take a test photo right here.”
I guess I have no choice.
I set up the camera as instructed by the producer.
”Come on, don’t just stand there like a deer in headlights! Let’s take a photo together!”
”I got it, I got it.”
Aqua and I casually post a photo on social media.
Almost immediately, comments start rolling in.
[Yukishiro Emily: This doesn’t look like a couple at all. Get closer!]
[Morikawa Kaede: The sense of obligation is off the charts.]
[Shirogane Kanon: It really feels forced.]
[Kirika Kotono: I can’t give this a like.]
[Is this for real?]
[↑ With comments from Kanon-sama and Emily-sama, it must be real, right?]
[↑ Don’t forget about Morikawa too!]
[Morikawa Kaede, the national broadcaster’s announcer, has low credibility as a source, lol.]
[Maybe this is some kind of project?]
[↑ That’s possible. ‘Berry-Berry’ seems to be up to something again.]
[Saint News had an article about the birth of the big couple, Aqua-sama and Kohina Yukari!]
[↑That newspaper is fine as long as it’s half the story]
[But this photo is terrible lol]
[Aqua-sama is half-closed lol]
[Is this supposed to be a couple?]
[Kohina Yukari, be serious!]
Hey, wait a minute!
I’m being serious, aren’t I!?
What, is this guy trying to pick a fight with me!?
”Kohina-senpai, please don’t argue with ordinary people.”
What’s with those eyes!?
The producer and staff of ‘Berry-Berry’ are looking at me with pity.
”Um, by the way, according to AI3510’s judgment, the love gauge was minus 100. So, I’ll be collecting the initial funds that were prepared for the trip here. Oh, the initial funds wouldn’t have been enough, and it would have gone into the negative, but if we said that from the start, the project would collapse, so let’s just have the staff here waive it. Please be more careful next time!”
”Huh!?”
Don’t joke around!!
Of course, I’m not a piece of junk AI!!
Just as I was about to say something, Aqua grabbed onto me from behind to stop me.
”Kohina-senpai, stop. Calm down!”
”Huh!? How can I calm down in this situation!?”
Ah, come on!!
Fine, whatever.
If it comes to this, I’ll just do it even if the initial funds are 0!!
I’m the kind of person who buys every fight they sell.
Aqua released my body, which she had been holding back, as she saw me calm down.
”Finally, a message from Tenga-senpai, who thought up the plan, to Kohina Yukari-san and the underclassman. We, the ‘Berry-Berry’ staff, have planned this trip hoping that the two of you, who always argue, might become a little more friendly. So, please try to get along during this trip. Yes, that’s right! We’ll be watching from the shadows, so please do your best!! Oh, by the way, long-distance hitchhiking is forbidden, okay!?”
Click, busted.
I left this thing on the roadside, and I was going to drag those idiots with the dumbfounded looks on their faces all the way to Kansai, but here we are!
”Haa…”
I hold my head and try to sort out the situation.
For now, I’m aiming for Kansai, which was specified as the goal, but I need to earn some money for the trip.
The problem is how to make that money, right?
”Kohina-senpai, let’s take some photos for now. We need to earn at least a yen.”
”Yeah, but seriously, where the heck are we!?”
Aqua and I walk a bit and end up in a familiar-looking place.
”Hey, isn’t that a container?”
”Ah! It’s the Oi Container Terminal in Shinagawa!”
Wait a sec, I’m supposed to take some lovey-dovey photos with this thing, but there’s no romantic spot around here at all!
”How are we supposed to take photos here? Don’t you know any good spots?”
”Hmmm… How about taking photos with the dock, cargo trains, or a logistics factory conveyor belt in the background?”
Is he serious?
None of those sound like couple photo spots!
And only Tenga-kun would be happy with those photos!
”I must be an idiot for asking you. Let’s just go back to that park we were at earlier.”
”Agreed. I think that’s a better idea too.”
There were a lot of sports areas there, and I still feel like there might be some good photo spots.
Aqua and I head back to the parking lot and then make our way into the park.
Baseball, hockey, tennis, track and field…
Hmmm, which one would be good for a couple photo?
”Oh, Kohina-senpai, there’s a dog run over there! Let’s go there!”
”Wait a minute, hold on! You just want to see the dogs, don’t you!?”
Huff, huff… You’re too fast! It’s hard enough to keep up with you, especially since your legs are so long already!
I chase after Aqua and finally reach the area marked as the dog run.
Huh, there are quite a few people here.
People start buzzing as they notice Aqua.
”Aqua-sama!?”
”Why are the two of you here!?”
”Aren’t you keeping up with social media trends? You should check it out right now!”
”So that means it’s in the works, right?”
”Look over there! There’s a staff member with a nasty look on their face holding a camera!”
”It’s definitely the ‘Berry-Berry’ crew! They’re grinning and looking super suspicious!”
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