I Was Supposed to Be Giving Love Advice on the School Radio, but Before I Knew It, the Beautiful Girls at School Were Hitting on Me
Lunch time. Today was another day I was going to be at my weekly event.
Nothing much has happened since then…….
A few days ago, the broadcasting club was investigated by the president of the student council, which may or may not have caused some trouble.
But the backdoor investigation didn’t cause any problems for the broadcasting club, and I was living a quiet life at school.
“No matter, I couldn’t even think about it.”
What I should be concentrating on is the radio, not what the president is saying. I intentionally said this to shake off the distractions.
Sitting in my chair, I look at the letters as usual and follow the rough flow of today’s events.
The sound of flipping through the paper echoes in the broadcast room. It seems that Mashiro sensei can’t come today.
I had wanted to ask her about various things, but what bad timing…..
“Well, but from what I’ve heard on the radio this time, it might be a good idea…..”
Looking at the contents of the letter again, I could not help but let out a bitter laugh. As I discussed with Kitahara, this week’s letter was as hot as summer.
I honestly can’t imagine what would happen to Mashiro sensei after hearing it up close……. While I was thinking about that, an alarm went off on my phone two minutes before the start of the broadcast.
“Oops…….”
I hurriedly stopped my phone and switched on my equipment to start it up. The waste heat mechanism starts spinning as best it can with a disturbing sound. Listening to that sound, my mind gradually calms down.
This is what a broadcast room should be like. New equipment can’t buy this sense of security. I smile to myself and check the clock on my phone. It was almost time to start the radio show.
“Three, two, one…….”
Let’s get started today…….
“Hello everyone ! This is the July 18 noon broadcast !
Well, it seems that today is the last day of the semester for this radio station. I thought the rainy season had ended just a little while ago, but the TV is already talking about midsummer……time flies, doesn’t it~”
I took a breath here and exhaled. The broadcasting room was steaming hot again today, probably because the machines had started to work.
“Speaking of which, do you know what the standard for a summer day or a midsummer day is? By the way….I recently learned that it is defined as a “summer day” when the temperature exceeds 25℃ and a “midsummer day” when it exceeds 30℃…….
So, there’s something I want to say about that～”
I took a deep breath.
“….Don’t underestimate the summer in Japan, you hear me !?”
My voice echoed lightly in the completely sealed broadcast room.
“……Sorry, I got caught up. No, but don’t you all think so? What’s 25℃? That’s the temperature in April ! Don’t call it summer when it’s only 25 degrees Celsius ! That’s what I’ve been feeling lately, yes.
I also personally think it is a tropical night. By the way, the definition of a tropical night is a day when the temperature from evening to morning exceeds 25 degrees Celsius.
So, I looked up the number of tropical nights around here last year, and it turns out there were 59 tropical nights last year…”
Another moment of silence, then a breath.
“Is this the subtropics ! ! ! ! !”
The echo in the broadcast room is even stronger than before. The voice was louder than I thought it would be. I quickly moved away from the microphone, but it may have been the right decision.
“What’s with the tropical night for two months ! It’s a subtropical zone ! I thought I heard Mizutani sensei say that Japan is in the temperate zone…… I mean, just hearing about tropical nights makes it hard to sleep, so I wish they’d change the standard or something to make it better……”
I speak while thinking of the face of the long, lanky geography teacher. Sorry for teasing you, Mizutani sensei……
“Leaving my complaints about the recent season behind ! I’m going to have fun on the radio today as well. I’ve been receiving a lot of hot letters from listeners, just as much as in the summer ! I really think I’m going to get heat stroke indoors～”
With the opening talk out of the way, I continued on with the program.
“Well, then, we’ve got a lot of great letters !
First of all, I received the first one from a person with the radio name [Mapo Cold Barley] !
Hello Kageyama san, I always enjoy listening to you on the radio ! What I would like to discuss with you this time is where I should go on a date with my girlfriend during the summer vacation.
This year I got a girlfriend for the first time in my life ! I’m going to spend my first summer vacation with her this year, but I don’t know where to go because of my lack of experience in romance.
I have done a lot of research on the internet, but I’m not sure if that is enough. So I would really like to get Kageyama san’s recommendation for a good date spot…..okay…….”
After saying that much, I sigh without being obvious.
I want him to enjoy his first date with his first girlfriend, and I’m happy that he’s discussing it with me, and I’m feeling a mixture of frustration and jealousy……
No, no, I have to concentrate…
“Y-you’re asking about recommended date spots, right? I’ve received a lot of letters like this, so I’ll read one on behalf of everyone… Well, personally, if you want to cool off, I think the pool, the ocean, or an aquarium…would be good, don’t you think?
If you try to play mainly outdoors, you may find that you can’t concentrate 100% because your attention is drawn to the high temperatures, so unless you have a cool playground like a swimming pool, I recommend staying indoors !
Okay, I speak fluently…..!
By the way, I got this answer from statistics from the summer vacation times of a large number of shoujo manga. Because I felt like my credibility would be lost if I looked it up online and got the same answer.
……Well, the way my sister looked at me when I asked to borrow just the swimsuit issue of the manga you have was one step short of insulating me, but at this point, it can’t be helped. It was a necessary expense.
“I know you’ll want to have lots of fun during the summer holidays, but just be careful not to get heat stroke ! This is serious !”
I was sure of what I was saying, since I was in the air-conditioned broadcast room, where the air conditioning was not working properly. Then, I turned the paper over. The next letter was from a regular.
I felt at home when I received a letter from a regular…….
“Yes, so I’d like to continue with the next letter. Here’s one from a regular, whose radio name is [Deltora Forest] !
Hello Kageyama san, I always enjoy listening to your radio.
I have consulted with Kageyama san about a relationship before, and since then I have been able to make some progress in my relationship with someone I’m interested in……. To my surprise, I succeeded in going on a date with the guy I’m interested in last week !”
I pause and take a deep breath.
……Seriously?
I said it lightly, but it felt like I had been punched in the face. The three carefully written words “date” had a strong impact on me.
No, no, no, don’t get personal. I’m only a radio host, and I take every letter seriously……
“Oh, great……! If I remember correctly, you were in the same class, right? I remember I advised you to start with a friend.”
I remembered that the person she loved was sitting next to her, but I didn’t mention it. There are a lot of listeners today, so I have to be careful not blabber…..
Uh, so…..?
“I’ve been on a date, but the guy I’m with doesn’t give me any sense that he’s aware of me. And it’s almost summer vacation and I haven’t been able to ask him about his plans at all. Is there anything I can do to take the next step? ……Okay.”
Feeling somehow relieved to receive the letter, I repeated the answer I had prepared beforehand. I see, it’s to connect to the next step, right…
“Yes…..If you decide to ask him out next time, then he’ll start to have negative thoughts, like maybe the last time you went out was a mistake.
Could it be that Deltora Forest is caught in a similar negative spiral?”
In these situations, it can be surprisingly nerve-wracking the second time around. When you think about asking someone out, the mistake from the previous time comes to mind, making you hesitate even more.
“Also, the other person doesn’t seem to think of it as a date, which I think is frustrating for Deltora Forest… but actually, this could be an opportunity !
I cover the microphone with my hand and speak in a deliberately whispery tone.
“Rather than a date, I’d like you to invite him, as friends, to hang out together this summer…how about that?
I think that Deltora Forest and her partner have only been friends for a short time, so when she thinks of it as a date, she gets even more nervous.
So this is just like asking about summer plans with a friend ! By telling yourself that it is not a date, I think you will find it easier to ask the other person out.
Moreover, if the person hears that you are going to hang out as friends, I think his guard will be lowered a little bit. Since you started out as friends, I think it’s a good idea to be aware of the importance of nurturing that period of time.
…That’s it, but what do you think, Deltora Forest? I hope you find it useful.”
Phew, that’s about it for now…… Good luck, Deltora Forest ! I imagined her running headfirst into love as she blazed through the pages.
Let’s see, next is…..ah, this guy.
I skim through the contents of the letter, and my hand tightens around the edge. This is where I’m going to do my best today…….!
“Then I’d like to go to the next letter ! We’ve got one from someone with the radio name [Kombu Wakame] !”
Maitoshi