Customers Who Fall for Hostesses Are Easy to Deceive

My name is "Kohta Yamauchi," and I'm a 21-year-old virgin who works part-time at a convenience store after graduating from high school.

Today, my friend, "Haruki Saito," is visiting the apartment where I live.

"Hey, Kohta. Have you gotten a girlfriend yet?"

"Huh? A girlfriend...? No..."

"You're not planning on getting one?"

"Well, I don't really have any opportunities to meet people..."

"I know! Let's have a group date sometime!"

"Huh? A group date?"

"Yeah, I'll ask my girlfriend, and we can drink with four people."

"Four people...? Oh, okay..."

And so, I ended up going out for drinks with my friend, "Haruki Saito," his girlfriend, Misa, and her friend, Kaori.

The Day of the Drinking Party

I arrived at the izakaya a little earlier than the promised time of 6:00 p.m., but Haruki was already there.

"Hey, over here!"

"Hmm? Where are the girls?"

"Oh, they should be here soon, shouldn't they?"

"I guess so..."

"Kohta, just relax and be proactive in starting conversations today, okay?"

"Oh, um... okay."

"Look, they're here!"

The girls arrived.

"Good evening~ Oh! Kohta-kun, it's been a while~ This is my friend, Kaori-chan."

"Nice to meet you... I'm Kaori..."

"Y-yeah... nice to meet you, too."

(She's cute...)

The drinking party began, but I was nervous and couldn't really talk properly.

The Next Day

I received a call from Haruki.

"Hello? Haruki?"

"Kohta, I went through the trouble of setting up a group date for you, and that's how you act? You really brought down the mood."

"I thought I was trying my best to start conversations..."

"Honestly, Kaori-chan was also worried that you didn't like her! She thought, 'I must have been disliked...'"

"Th-that's not it at all... I just didn't know what to talk about..."

"That's why you're no good, man. Whatever. Talk to you later..."

(I guess I'm just not used to talking to girls, so I couldn't really communicate well...)

During My Shift at the Convenience Store

"Thank you for shopping with us."

(Kaori-chan was so cute... But I guess I'll never see her again...)

While I was lost in thought during work, the store manager spoke to me.

"Kohta-kun, it's almost time for your shift to end, right?"

"Oh, yes..."

"Do you have a girlfriend or anything?"

"N-no, I don't."

"Then I know a great place. Want to come with me?"

"Huh...?"

"Of course, it's on me. What do you say?"

(The store manager loves hostess bars. He's always trying to get people to go with him, but today, everyone must have turned him down... That's why he asked me... Well, I don't have anything to do when I get home, so I might as well go with him... I've never been to a hostess bar before, anyway...)

"Uh, okay... I'll go with you."

"That's the spirit!"

And so, after work, I went to a hostess bar with the store manager.

Meeting the Hostess, "Rika"

When I entered the hostess bar, the interior was like a different world. It was crowded with gorgeous decorations, live piano music, beautiful women in dresses, and wealthy-looking customers.

(W-wow... This place is amazing...)

"Nice to meet you, I'm Rika!"

"Nice to meet you, too. Please, sit next to Kohta-kun."

"Yes..."

"Mr. Saeki, it's been a while!"

"Yo! Aya-chan! I've been wanting to see you~"

"I'm glad to see you, too!"

Two beautiful women sat down next to Mr. Saeki, the store manager, and me.

Apparently, the store manager had reserved Aya-san, a classy-looking woman.

"Kohta-kun, isn't Rika-chan beautiful? She's my top recommendation."

"S-she really is..."

I was captivated by Rika-chan's stunning beauty.

"Kohta-san, is this your first time at this establishment?"

"Y-yeah, it is..."

(Rika-chan's outfit is amazing... It looks like her chest is about to spill out at any moment... And she smells so good...)

"Ahahaha! Kohta-kun seems to really like Rika-chan! You're blushing!"

"Yes... She's such a beautiful person..."

"I'm glad to hear that! Rika-chan, Kohta-kun here is a bit shy, so please take care of him."

"Huh? He's shy?"

"Ah, n-no..."

"You're so cute! I really like you, Kohta-san ♥"

(What is this feeling... I didn't feel this nervous during the group date the other day...)

"Kohta-san, would you like a water-diluted drink?"

"Y-yeah..."

"Let's drink and have fun tonight!"

I Can't Focus on Work

Ever since I met Rika-chan, I couldn't focus on my work.

I was always spacing out and lacked concentration.

(I want to see Rika-chan... No matter what I do, her face keeps popping into my mind... Is this what they call love...?)

"Hey, you're 50 JPY short on the change!"

"Ah, sorry..."

Finally, Payday

A week later, it was finally payday, the day I could go to the hostess bar again!

(Rika-chan! I'm coming to see you now! Wait for me!! Even though we've only met once, you probably don't remember me...)

When I arrived at the bar...

"Umm, I'd like to request Rika-chan..."

I was led to my seat and waited for Rika-chan.

"Kohta-san! It's been a while ♥"

There she was, Rika-chan, dazzling in a pink dress.

"Rika-chan, come, sit down..."

"Thank you! I'm so glad you came to see me. I'm happy!"

"You remembered me?"

"Of course! I couldn't forget you, but I was getting lonely because you never came to see me..."

"Huh? You remembered me, too, Rika-chan...?"

"Kohta-san, were you thinking about me, too?"

"Yeah, I was!"

"That's amazing! This must be fate!"

"Fate... Yeah, I guess so! Let's drink together again tonight..."

Even Rika-chan's fingers, as she made my water-diluted drink, were beautiful.

"Kohta-san seems like the popular type, so I'm really glad you remembered me."

"Huh? Me, popular...? Do I look like that to you?"

"Yes, you're very handsome and kind."

"Is that so? I've never had a girlfriend before..."

"Really? I don't believe it!"

"It's true..."

"It's unbelievable, considering how handsome you are! But I also really like this innocent side of you, Kohta-san. I think it's cute!"

"Hehehe!"

(Cute...? I'm a virgin, so I don't really get it, but I'm sure Rika-chan has a lot of guys around her... First, I need to become more manly and learn how to interact with women... Otherwise, another guy will take Rika-chan away...)

My First Time at a Soapland

On my next day off, I went to a soapland to lose my virginity.

I invited Haruki along since I felt nervous going alone, but he turned me down.

My first experience at a soapland wasn't as impressive as I had imagined.

It was just a matter of losing my virginity, and nothing really changed.

There was some cuddling and then intercourse, and it felt better than masturbating, but that was about it.

However, being able to see a woman naked might have given me a bit more confidence...

(Have I become more manly now...?)

Approaching Payday Again

Payday was still a ways off, but I wanted to see Rika-chan, so I visited the bar again.

"Kohta-san! You came to see me again! I'm so happy!"

"I just wanted to see you, Rika-chan..."

"Hmm? Kohta-san, you seem a bit different today."

"Huh?"

"You seem a bit more manly than before."

"R-really?"

"Yes, I liked you before because you were friendly and easy to talk to, but now I also like your manly side!"

(I guess losing my virginity at the soapland was the right choice...)

"All right! Then today, feel free to order whatever you like!"

"Huh? Really? Yay! Can I drink champagne?"

"Sure, go ahead!"

(I said that, but when it was time to pay, I felt a chill down my spine... Because the bill came out to be 380,000 JPY. Of course, I didn't have that kind of cash on me, so I paid with my credit card...)

Finally, Payday

Okay, today's the day I get paid! Time to go see Rika-chan!

And so, when I went to see Rika-chan, I noticed something was off.

"Hmm? Rika-chan... You seem a bit down today. Is something wrong?"

"No, I'm fine. It's nothing..."

"Rika-chan... Do I seem unreliable to you? Of course, there are things I can't do, but if there's anything I can do, I'll do it, okay?"

"Actually, I got a call from my parents' house before my shift today. My mother has to be hospitalized for stomach cancer, and the surgery will cost about 500,000 JPY. But they're 200,000 JPY short, and I don't know what to do..."

"I understand. I'll bring you 200,000 JPY tomorrow."

"Wh-what? That's too much... I can't accept that..."

"Don't worry, leave it to me!"

And so, the next day, I borrowed 200,000 JPY from a consumer finance company and gave it to her.

I didn't have any savings left, after all...

The Requests for Money Escalate

"Kohta-san, thank you so much for your help the other day. Thanks to you, my mother's surgery went well."

"I'm glad to hear that. It makes me happy to be of some help..."

"I'll pay you back, just give me some time, okay? I promise to return the money."

"Don't worry about it. Take your time."

"Well... there's something else I need to talk to you about... It's a bit difficult to say, but... I need money again..."

"What's up? I'll take care of it for you!"

"It turns out my father borrowed money from a loan shark, and he made me the guarantor without my knowledge... Lately, debt collectors have been coming to our house..."

"Huh? And how much does your father owe the loan shark?"

"About 300,000 JPY..."

"All right, I'll bring it to you in three days."

"Thank you so much! I'm so grateful!"

And so, the number of times Rika-chan asked me for money increased.

She seemed to be having a hard time, saying she lost her wallet or that her phone broke.

Each time, I helped her out.

However, I eventually reached a point where I couldn't borrow any more money from consumer finance companies, and I didn't have the money to go see Rika-chan...

And so, I ended up stealing from the convenience store.

(Okay, no one's here right now...)

I reached for the safe in the store and quietly opened it.

(This isn't stealing. I'll pay it back as soon as I get my salary... Until then, I'm just borrowing it...)

I thought I was in the blind spot of the security camera, but...

The Store Manager Finds Out

During my shift, the store manager stopped me.

"Kohta-kun, can I talk to you for a moment?"

"Yes, store manager. You're working hard today, too."

"Yeah, lately, there's often been a shortage of money in the safe, and it's been bothering me."

"Is that so...?"

"It always happens on the days you work, and I think you know something about it. Do you have any idea what might be going on?"

"N-no, I don't know anything..."

"Don't play dumb! You were clearly caught on the security camera taking money from the safe!"

"Hiiiieee~!"

"You're fired as of today! Either return the 900,000 JPY you've stolen so far, or I'll hand you over to the police!"

"Please, forgive me! I'll pay back the money, I swear..."

And so, I was fired from the convenience store. After signing a promissory note with the repayment date, I was released.

Rika-chan Is Gone

My misfortune continued.

I wanted to see Rika-chan, so I went to the bar, but...

The receptionist staff told me...

"Ah, Rika-san? She quit yesterday..."

"Huh? Yesterday...?"

"Yes, it was quite sudden..."

"W-why did she quit...?"

"I don't know the reason..."

Apparently, Rika-chan had quit...

She wasn't answering her phone...

I didn't know where she lived, so I couldn't go to her place...

(No way... Was I deceived...?)

I couldn't accept it, so I went to a detective agency to ask them to find Rika-chan's address, but it seemed like it would cost 300,000 JPY, and of course, I didn't have that kind of money...

So, for now, I decided to focus on working and saving up that amount.

Conclusion

Well, apparently, 80% of hostesses have boyfriends. You can't fall for their flattery and sweet talk. Getting tricked by their emotional manipulation is just being a sucker.