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[risetocaesar]

[Really, local media? Really?]

Why would anyone write something like that? Who cares about that kind of thing, anyway? Shouldn't the media be focusing on something more important? Something that actually matters?

... and are there really people out there looking at my-- watching me run?

Cut it out.

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[risetocaesar]

I always figured they were just appreciating my athleticism.

Well. Except for those annoying girls that used to follow me around. I didn't think the same thing would happen here.

[Not quite as oblivious as he could be on that front, honestly. He knows what they wanted, he just never understood it. They didn't know him. How could they possibly like him if they didn't know him? Plus the way they talked and gossiped was more irritating than anything.

Minako, you're such a player.]

[fools_journey]

They were appreciating your assleticism.

[risetocaesar]

what

[greatseal]

I'm sure they were! [asspects of it...] But all good athletes tend to attract fans. And we're all minor celebrities in general now, I guess.

[Also, there's nothing wrong with a healthy appreciation of the male form.]

[risetocaesar]

I guess I didn't think of it that way, but I still don't want that kind of attention. It's not like they know me. Why should they care?

[greatseal]

Because they admire you. It's the same as with idols or actors. It's still pretty harmless.

[risetocaesar]

Seems kind of like a waste of their time, to me.

[greatseal]

Most of them are hoping for the miraculous moment where senpai notices them and invites them out to get to know them better.

[except she knows from experience that even that isn't a guarantee of anything...]

[risetocaesar]

... why would I do that?

They're going to be waiting for a long time.

[greatseal]

[sometimes she's not sure who's more hopeless... Akihiko, or his fans.]

But they've waited so patiently! Don't you feel a little bad for them, senpai? (︶︹︺)

[risetocaesar]

No. They're being ridiculous, Minako.

[greatseal]

Sometimes it takes drastic measures to get results in these matters.

[And that's something she knows first-hand. Although, Akihiko is a far tougher nut to crack than Shinji...]

Well, don't worry! Someday you'll meet a person so perfect, you'll have noticed them before you even realize it.

[risetocaesar]

... yeah? You think so?

[He hasn't really thought about that before now.]

[greatseal]

Of course! Unless, you're really not interested in dating at all...

[She doubts that, after what she's heard about "Operation Babe Hunt." And the accidental video recording in the command room. And the Kyoto incident. Even if that was Junpei's doing.]

[risetocaesar]

I am, someday, but I guess it's not a priority right now. And I haven't met the right girl, I guess.

[greatseal]

[Or maybe he already has and doesn't realize it. But, Minako will let Miki do the hardcore shipping thing.]

That's sensible enough. But you're going to get these kinds of fangirls as long as they think you're available.

[risetocaesar]

Hmm. Maybe I should make it look like I'm not.

That seems like a lot of work, though.

[greatseal]

Probably... Girls like that won't back off if you just say you're taken.

[risetocaesar]

So, let's say I do go forward with this plan.

How would I even start? I'd have to get someone to agree to play the part, probably.

[greatseal]

[This is starting to sound dangerous.

Should she really be encouraging him?]

You would, but that's harder than it sounds. It'd have to be someone you're already friends with or it could just get complicated.

[risetocaesar]

... I should probably avoid complicated.

[greatseal]

That would be the safest choice.