128: Chisato's Clever Plan

[If happiness had a color, it would undoubtedly be flaxen.]

[For you, Iroha represents happiness itself. You long to be close to happiness, yet fear that your sudden actions might push it away once more.]

[So, when Iroha, in her unique girlish grace and vulnerability, twirled in front of you and asked how you felt about her outfit for today, you didn't dare to look at her for too long.] 

[You gave a plain, noncommittal answer.]

[Before leaving, Mrs. Isshiki quietly pulled you aside, her face showing concern, and reminded you that Iroha is only in her third year of middle school, and you are just a first-year high school student.]

[You were speechless for a moment, assuring Mrs. Isshiki that you were only taking Iroha shopping and that you would be back before curfew. She finally relaxed.]

[At the mall, you took Iroha to a brand store specializing in sportswear.] 

[Iroha was amazed at the expensive prices, but you weren't concerned.] 

[You told her you had saved up a lot of money over the years and that she didn't need to worry, which reassured her somewhat.]

[What she didn't know was that after renting out your stepmother's shop, your bank card received over 600,000 yuan in rent every quarter.] 

[Your financial situation was far beyond that of an ordinary high school student.]

[Iroha picked out a cute sleeveless top with a skirt.] 

[After trying it on and admiring herself in the full-length mirror, she asked for your opinion.] 

[Seeing her delicate arms and thighs exposed, although you were certain it looked good, you shook your head and gave a vague reason why it wasn't quite right.]

[She followed your advice and chose a new set of shorts and a T-shirt, but you shook your head again.]

[A middle-aged female salesperson standing by, observing your interactions, seemed to understand something.] 

[When Iroha came out of the fitting room for the third time, the salesperson eagerly approached and enthusiastically led her to the other side of the store, introducing more relaxed, loose-fitting options with longer sleeves and pants.]

[Under the salesperson's recommendation, Iroha tried on the clothes again.] 

[This time, you were genuinely impressed.] 

[Although Iroha thought the outfit was less cute compared to the previous ones, she was swayed by your and the salesperson's enthusiastic praise and chose two similar sets.]

[Afterward, you took Iroha to a nearby gym and got a membership for both of you.]

[On the way back, Iroha asked why you got a membership too. You mentioned that you'd gained some weight recently, which made her feel a bit of camaraderie.]

[She giggled, poking your soft waist with her fingertip, and you playfully messed up her carefully styled hair in response.]

[Your relationship has progressed further.]

The simulation process is going smoothly so far, with no troubling issues encountered.

Chisato, leaning against the headboard, stretched lazily and checked the time on his phone, realizing it was already midnight.

He decided to rest after this simulation was over.

With that thought, he continued reading.

[On Saturday morning, Iroha entered your room quietly without knocking, causing you to wake up feeling breathless.] 

[When you opened your eyes, you found her wearing cute dinosaur pajamas, smiling as she pinched your nose.]

[After breakfast, Iroha came to you as usual with questions about her homework.] 

[The third-year middle school assignments were easy for you, but you wanted more interaction with Iroha.] 

[So, you made the problem-solving steps more complex, deliberately making it harder for her to understand, which led her to ask you multiple times.] 

[This allowed you to spend more time with her, enjoying the subtle fragrance of her hair up close.]

[In the afternoon, you both went to the gym. Iroha, coming to the gym for the first time, was a bit nervous, closely following you and clutching your clothing with her small hand.]

[First-person perspective.]

The gym was filled with various exercise equipment, and people were working out, breathing heavily.

"There are a lot more people than I expected,"

Iroha said quietly.

"Because it's the weekend,"

Chisato responded casually.

"So, which exercise should we start with? Is that one okay?"

Looking at the machine Iroha pointed to, Chisato said,

"That seems to be for upper body muscle training. Do you want your arms to be as muscular as a gorilla?"

Iroha quickly retracted her hand.

"Let's try this one first,"

Chisato led Iroha to the treadmill.

Iroha refused,

"If I run, my calves will look awful."

"I'm not asking you to run; just walk quickly to warm up first."

After setting up the treadmill for Iroha, Chisato told her to stay and not run around while he went to get two bottles of water.

Iroha nodded in understanding.

Chisato turned and left. After buying the water, he didn't hurry back but instead approached the gym's service desk to inquire about personal trainer services.

"I need a personal trainer, and it must be a female."

He stated his requirements to the staff.

The young-looking staff member gave a knowing look and quickly contacted the relevant professionals.

Chisato, not wanting to explain further, soon had a well-toned female trainer approach.

Chisato started discussing one-on-one training, and after paying, the trainer immediately asked if they should start the workout.

Chisato shook his head,

"Not for me. My female friend needs to lose weight."

"She's here today?"

"Yes."

"Then let's go find her."

The female trainer seemed to be a bit impatient. Chisato hoped there wouldn't be any issues.

Chisato stopped her and revealed his true intention,

"There's no need to rush. I hope you can help me with this. If everything goes smoothly, I'll look for you next time, and I might buy more of your sessions in the future."

Upon hearing this, the trainer nodded in agreement.

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