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[Home Appliance Romance Novel] I Love You for Gently Connecting My Boyfriend Who Isn't Bluetooth Compatible

2025年7月24日 16:10

Introducing the home appliances you're curious about right now through romantic comedy-style short stories. Responding to voices saying "it's hard to explain" or "I don't really understand the features," we've started a

heart-fluttering appliance introduction that is simple and reaches your heart directly. Please enjoy it as a hint for your shopping. ☑ This story is fiction. (*Excluding product description sections) ☑ Images are for illustrative purposes only. (*Excluding product photos)
☑ This article is an original work by Osamu Sonogi.

☑ Only commercially usable photo materials are used for the images.
☑ If a product is purchased via this article, we may receive a referral fee from the store.

In a world with only wired connections, neither sound nor feelings could reach. At that moment, the one who gently connected me was—a small, white "you."

On a silent afternoon, my world had come to a standstill.

“...Sigh. I guess it’s impossible after all.”

Afternoon at the gym. I stood frozen on the treadmill with my
AirPods still in my ears.

All that was on the monitor was a 3.5mm headphone jack. Bluetooth didn't exist here.

When I searched inside my bag, my fingertips touched a small, white gadget.

It was the "Twelve South AirFly SE". A partner I’d bought on a whim after a senior colleague who travels for work recommended it, only for it to lie dormant.

“Should I give it a try?”

Hesitantly, I plugged it into the jack and flipped the switch. I put my AirPods back in the case and opened the lid—that was all it took.

Softly. The music spread gently deep within my ears.

“...Whoa, amazing.”

Just as I was soaking in the emotion.
An unexpected voice came from the machine next to me.

“That’s an AirFly, isn’t it?”

You, small and white, brought my sound back to me.

The owner of the voice was a man wearing a white T-shirt with a gym logo.
His tone was bright yet calm.
He looked like a gym trainer.

“It’s my first time using an AirFly, but... I was surprised.
The sound connected perfectly.”

“I know, right? I was the same at first.
All the monitors in this gym have analog jacks, but
it’s convenient because you can use Bluetooth earphones if you have an AirFly.”

He smiled a little and pointed to his chest pocket.
There, he had an AirFly of his own.

“We’re partners, then.”
“...Hehe, I guess we are.”

As I looked away, I felt the depths of my heart suddenly relax.

“This supports Bluetooth 5.2, so there’s very little audio lag.
It’s also compatible with aptX LL.”

“Yeah. I can watch videos naturally... it feels like my world is expanding.”

His profile looked just a little bit proud.

“Do you know how long the battery lasts?”

“Huh... I don't get it.”

“It's over 20 hours at maximum.
Plus, you can even use it while it's charging.
You can rest easy on trips or even during flights.”

“20 hours... That might have more stamina than I do.”

When I muttered that, he chuckled a little.
I couldn't help but smile back at his grin.

A 10-meter sense of distance that starts from a 3.5mm jack

In the break area.
As I was drinking water to cool down, he quietly sat down next to me.

“Did the pairing go well?”

“Yeah. I just put the AirPods back in the case and opened the lid. It was easy.”

“Right? Once you turn the power on, it automatically enters pairing mode.
It's a design that even a clumsy guy like me can feel safe with.”

“You don't look clumsy to me, though.”

He blushed just a little.
Suddenly, he took the AirFly out of his bag and rolled it around in his palm.

“This has a communication range of 10 meters, so it stays stable even if you move away from the TV or training machine.”

It's nice to be able to move freely. I think I might have been quite restricted by sound.

That's exactly why it's great to be able to use your favorite earphones anywhere. By the way, there's also a reset button. If you want to redo the pairing, you can initialize it by long-pressing.

...It's kind of like 'starting a relationship over'.

I felt embarrassed by the words that just slipped out.

But he nodded gently.

I think that's important too. Maybe it's a necessary function for life as well.

In the quiet space, a soft moment flowed only between the two of us.

To 'connect' is something you realize through someone else's words.

On the way to the locker room, I took a deep breath and spoke to him.

The next lesson is a dance class, right? I've never seen it, so I'm interested.

Would you like to try it?

After a beat, his voice brightened a little.

If you plug the AirFly into the TV, the sound will reach you perfectly. If you're not used to it, I'll dance with you in the back.

...Then, it's a promise.

When I smiled, he smiled back in the same way.

Inside my bag, the white AirFly sits quietly.
As if to ask, "Was I of any help?"

The moment the sound reached me, my love began to move just a little.

From that day on, I started talking to him naturally.

Before I knew it, I began looking forward to the music every time I went to the gym,
and the little conversations I shared with him made me feel lighter.

"The AirFly is doing great today, too."
"Yeah, it might even be more fully charged than I am."

Exchanging jokes like that,
we gradually deepened our "connection."

Having sound reach you is such a joy.

Having feelings reach someone is so warm.

It was a world where sound couldn't reach...
but now, we are properly connected—through a clear, blue wireless signal.

Thank you for reading. See you next time!

◇ [PR] The home appliance introduced this time ◇

On airplanes, at the gym, or on your home TV.
With this AirFly SE, as long as there is a 3.5mm jack, you can enjoy audio wirelessly with your usual AirPods.
It's easy to use. Just turn on the power and pairing begins.
With a battery life of up to 20 hours, you can even use it while charging.