Hyouka - Volume 03 - The Kudryavka Sequence - Welcome to KANYA FESTA! (1)

"On the other end of the spectrum would be to make them think they're feared
or superior to you, but we'll not go into that today.
"For you, as a beginner, you should aim to have expectations of them.
"Listen up, it's basically to make them think that 'Only they could accomplish
this request of yours.' To make them think they're your only hope, which is
pretty easy to do. It would not be rare for them to even make some sacrifices
for you, since you have expectations of them, even if you're just pretending
to.
"In addition, do not make them think the problem is huge. Don't let them
know that you're desperate for their help. There just aren't many people who
would help others solve a major problem with no benefit to themselves.
Instead, you should make it look like the problem is very trivial, that way it'll
make them feel exceptional.
"Finally, if possible, make the request where no one else is around to
someone of the opposite gender."
For a moment, my head went blurry.
I-I just heard something really amazing. I never even thought about these
things before. In order to have a stranger do one's request, one must make
them feel loved and trusted, as well as feel superior because you have
expectations of them, alone in a place where nobody can see... It's going to be
difficult for me to digest all of this at once.
I would need time to slowly understand all of this. At any rate, I would need
to thank Irisu-san.
"Um, umm, I..."
Yet Irisu-san merely said, "Hurry up and bring the copies over."
And hurriedly returned to the Audio Visual Room.
I should at least bow deeply in gratitude to her.