My papa asked me to accompany him on a business trip, but we'd be traveling from Tokyo to Kansai the night before, and the next day he’ll be working from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Then we'd have dinner and head back to Tokyo.
There wouldn’t even be time for a date, so I can’t help wondering what the point of me coming along is.
It feels a little lonely to spend time together only on the Shinkansen and in the morning and evening.
Even when I tell him that, he gets sulky and says, “Then I’ll just go by myself.”
What should I do in a situation like this…?
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> What should I do in a situation like this…?
① Chant “I love my papa” three times—“I love him, I love him, I love him”—convince yourself, and go along on the business trip anyway.
Since that would make your papa happy, you could respond with something like, “I guess I can do him a favor once in a while.”
② Go with him the night before, stay overnight, then part ways and head home after breakfast the next morning.
That would basically be a normal one-night date (though the round-trip travel would take some time), so I feel like you might be able to accept it.
It wouldn’t fulfill his wish to have dinner together somewhere different from usual at night, but it seems like a good compromise.
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I’m Taro, a male member.
From the man’s perspective, the round-trip bullet train ride is boring to begin with. Although he’ll be working during the day, spending the night before and having dinner alone that evening can feel pretty lonely. He could arrange another date through the club or visit an adult entertainment venue, but I imagine that wouldn’t feel quite right either. So I think he’s asking you to come along with him.
I understand why you wouldn’t find it enjoyable from your perspective. It doesn’t really sound like a fun overnight getaway for two. This isn’t about both of you having a good time—it’s about the woman supporting the man. He’s expecting you to go along with that; in other words, he’s leaning on you a bit. That’s why he gets sulky when you turn him down with a perfectly reasonable explanation.
That’s my interpretation of the situation. Please make your decision based on that.
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I’m Kamihikoki, a male member.
The men you meet would probably be happy.
If you tell the Kansai branch, I’ll make them an offer and show them around Kansai in a wholesome way.
Wait… will the papa get mad at me?
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Wouldn’t you feel happy knowing that, even though he could have Universe set him up with a new girl at his business destination, he still wants to take you with him?
While your papa (a male supporter) is working, you can sightsee, go shopping, and enjoy your free time. Personally, I’d honestly think it sounded fun.
I’m also going along on my papa’s business trip this week.
If he finds it difficult to come up with an excuse for an overnight stay unless it’s connected to a business trip, then I think that alone makes it meaningful.
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
If he’s planning to be in Kansai from the night before, that means he wants to stay overnight, right? Maybe he wants to take the Shinkansen to Kansai with you and spend the night together.
There’s really nothing to worry about. If you feel like going, then go. And if you’re wondering what the point of you being there is, you can simply decline.
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