Three Days of Happiness

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Miyagi looked stunned. “You change in a blink when it comes to Ms.
Himeno, don’t you. ...But there’s another problem. As you should
be aware, I know very little about how women in my generation
think. As such, I do not believe you can count on me to be a decent
substitute. What may be pleasing to Ms. Himeno could be
displeasing to me, what is boring to Ms. Himeno could be exciting
to me, what is rude to Ms. Himeno could be polite to me - there
could be many such discrepancies. Thus, looking at a sample of
women around the age of 20...”
“You get humble in a blink when it comes to yourself, don’t you,” I
interrupted. “It’s no problem. Far as I can see, you’re not that
different from any other girls out there. Except for the part where
you’re a little cuter.”
“...Well, if it’s no problem to you, then very well,” Miyagi nervously
replied.
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The next morning, I made a reservation at a salon and went into
town to buy clothes and shoes. I couldn’t go meeting Himeno
wearing my worn blue jeans and stained sneakers.
Finding a select shop that seemed to suit my tastes and following
Miyagi’s suggestions, I bought a Fred Petty polo shirt, Chino pants, a
belt to match, and then at a shoe store, chocolate-colored desert
boots.
“I just don’t think you have to wear anything too fancy. As long as it