Same Wavelength (2)

An hour later, Ken walked out of the jewelery shop with a satisfied expression on his face, a contrast to his brother who was dying of embarrassment.

"How can you be so shameless?" Daichi asked.

Ken shrugged, "I'm just a poor college student. You expect me to pay full price?"

"Didn't Grandpa give you a heap of money?"

"Yeah, and it won't last if I spend it frivolously. Plus, I intend to pay him back when I finally make it to the league." Ken said matter-of-factly.

"I guess you're right." Daichi replied, though it still didn't reduce the embarrassment that he felt. Every single sentence Ken had spoken would make reference to his position as a professional in the NPB.

He had never used his status to get a discount on anything, so doing so felt wrong.

But he soon threw it to the back of his mind, choosing to ignore it. "So? Now that you've got the ring, have you thought about how you're going to propose?"