[Vol 2] A Romantic Comedy About Flirting and Getting Married to a Popular Voice Actress Interlude 1
A popular voice actor’s job comes with all kinds of hardships. One of them is fan service at events.
One day in April, 2026. Ai-chan was scheduled to hold a handshake event at a certain bookstore.
“Ah, Ai-chan! I’m always supporting you!”
“Really~!? Thank you, that makes me so happy!”
“I support you too, Ai-chan! I listened to your voice radio show yesterday!”
“Wah! A listener!? Thank you so much~!”
Ai-chan shook hands with the many fans who came one after another. I watched the scene from nearby as a staff member.
Man… Ai-chan is really popular now…
Unlike back when I was her only fan, Ai-chan had now become a super-popular voice actress. In front of her stretched a long line of fans waiting for a handshake. And what’s really amazing is that they weren’t all men—Ai-chan was popular with women too.
“Wah—! Ai-chan! It’s the real Ai-chan! A handshake! Please let me shake your hand!”
“Yeah, of course! Squeeze~!”
“Kyaa—! Thank you so much!”
An enthusiastic female fan held her hand tightly, choking up with emotion.
Mmm… Watching Ai-chan deepen her bond with her fans like this really is a nice thing. As a longtime fan—and her manager—I can’t help but put on a smug look and think, 『See? Isn’t my oshi amazing?』
“But… something still doesn’t quite sit right…”
As I watched Ai-chan shake hands with so many people that I worried her fingerprints might disappear, I muttered quietly.
Because the truth is, I’m married to Ai-chan. We’re keeping it secret from everyone else, but there’s no doubt—we’re newlyweds. To me, Ai-chan is not only my number-one oshi voice actress, but also my irreplaceable, precious wife.
And yet, that precious person of mine is holding hands with other people. I know it’s part of her job, but still… somehow… it just feels off.
“Ai-chan! I’ve watched all of your anime! I especially love Kimizora!”
“Really!? Yay! I love Kimizora too~!”
A boy around middle school age enthusiastically declared his fandom to Ai-chan.
Hey, hey, don’t lie, you little punk. The stuff you know is probably just recent anime and famous titles, right? 『Kimizora』, 『Momoiro LIPS』… You don’t even know 『Maji☆Mari』, 『Phantom Knights』, or 『Maboroshi no Machi』, and you’re trying to act like a hardcore fan? Careful—I might burn you…
…Okay, that’s pretty childish of me to think. Flaunting old knowledge and trying to one-up new fans is a bad habit of veteran fans. Even if it’s just in my head, I really need to rein myself in…
But still, I can’t help it—it really bugs me…! Ai-chan touching other guys…!
Right after thinking that, I quietly took action. I slipped away from where I was standing, moving out of sight so she wouldn’t notice, and left her side for a moment.
And then, more than ten minutes later.
“Okaaay! Next person— huh!?”
When Ai-chan saw me, she desperately swallowed her gasp of surprise.
Yep, I lined up. I got in line. Because, you know—I want a handshake too.
“Ai-chan! Please shake my hand!”
Saying that, I sharply thrust out my right hand. Ai-chan looked at me with a face that clearly said, “Eh…? Ehh?” But only for a moment.
“Ufufu…♪ Okay! Here you go—handshake~♪”
She must have understood how I felt. Ai-chan reached out and firmly grasped my hand, squeezing it tight. Her slender, delicate fingers gripped my hand strongly, as if to say she’d never let go.
Ahh… as expected, a handshake from your oshi is the best…! From now on, I should have her shake my hand every night before bed. Actually, wouldn’t it be even better to just hold hands while we sleep? I feel like I’d definitely have good dreams.
“…Wait, huh…?”
At that moment, I suddenly felt something strange. Somehow, compared to everyone else, my handshake felt like it was lasting longer…
Finding it odd, I looked at Ai-chan’s face.
“……(Smile~♪)”
She responded with a smile made of pure preciousness. Then, she gave a cute little wink—blink, blink.
『The one I really love is you, Kanata. So don’t worry, okay?』
“……!?”
Eye contact that only I could understand. A secret signal just between the two of us—something I could recognize because we’ve spent so many years together, both at work and at home. With that, Ai-chan conveyed her love. She conveyed her love—to me…!
Overwhelmed with emotion, my mouth opened naturally.
“Ai-chan…! I’ll always love you! I’ll always support you!”
“Thank you! I’ll do my best—for your sake too!”
The way Ai-chan answered, her voice was clearly more lively than when she spoke to the other fans.
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