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[Home Appliance Romance Novel] What the AirTag led to was a new love. At the end of the 'Find My' app's arrow | Apple AirTag

ソノギオサム｜家電とガジェットの選び方

2025年2月10日 18:09

Updated with the latest information on 9/26/2025

Even though it was our first meeting, my heart skipped a beat

A holiday at the shopping mall. I stood there, stunned, in the middle of the crowd.

"What should I do..."

I realized I had lost my wallet when I was about to order at the cafe. I searched through my bag and rummaged through my pockets, but it was nowhere to be found.

"Did I drop it...?"

I panicked. My cards were in there, and more importantly, it was a sentimental item. As I stood there at a loss, wondering what to do—

"Are you looking for something?"

Suddenly, a low, calm voice echoed near my ear.

"Huh...?"

I turned around in surprise to find a man I didn't know.

Black hair and a white shirt. He had an eye-catching presence despite his simple look. He was holding a black coffee in his slender fingers.

"Oh, um... I lost my wallet..."

"In that case, didn't you have an AirTag attached to it?"

Fateful encounters happen in the most unexpected places.

His fingertips shook my heart

He took a small white disc out of his pocket and showed it to me.

“This. It’s an Apple AirTag. If you attach it to your wallet or keys, you can find where they are with the iPhone 'Find My' app if you lose them.”

“Oh, really? There’s something like that?”

“Yeah. Want to try it out with my bag?”

He took out his smartphone and lightly swiped the screen with his fingertip. The gesture was strangely picturesque, and I found myself captivated.

“Look, you can find it like this. An arrow appears, and it even shows the distance.”

“Wow…!”

“Plus, you can make it play a sound.”

When he tapped it, the AirTag emitted a small electronic chime.

“Beep-boop… beep-beep! Beep! Beep!”

“It really made a sound…”

“Right? That’s why you can find lost items right away.”

“That’s convenient… I should have bought one too…”

“Do you remember where you last used your wallet?”

“Um… maybe at the general store in the basement…”

“Alright, let’s go check.”

“Huh?”

“Since we’re here, I’ll help you look for it.”

He said that and started walking away smoothly.

The faint scent of coffee calmed my heart a little.

—At that moment, I felt like fate had truly shifted.

Could “something precious” actually be—

When I returned to the basement general store, the cashier smiled at me.

By any chance, are you looking for your wallet?

Yes! That's it!

My wallet was sitting on the counter. Seeing it safe and sound, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

That's good.

He gave a soft laugh.

Really... thank you so much.

No, I didn't really do anything. I just talked about the AirTag.

But thanks to that, I was able to search calmly.

I clutched my wallet tightly.

...I am definitely going to buy an AirTag.

That's a good idea. You can find lost items right away, after all.

What do you attach yours to?

Me? My keys... my bag... and one more on something precious.

Something precious?

Yeah. So I don't lose something important, just like you.

—My heart skipped a beat.

He flicked the AirTag in his pocket lightly.

For some reason, my eyes were drawn to the movement of his fingertips.

"…I see."

Could this, by any chance…

I couldn't help but feel a little hopeful.

If you get lost, I'll find you.

A few days later.

I went to the Apple Store and bought an AirTag.

I left the store and headed in my car to a cafe with an ocean view.

It was the meeting place with him.

Through the glass, I could see him sitting there already. He had his smartphone in one hand and was making a gesture as if he were looking for something.

It was as if he were looking for me.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"Oh, you're here."

I took the AirTag out of my bag and held it out in front of him.

"I bought it, just like you said. Now I won't lose my wallet anymore!"

"That's great. But…"

He smiled slightly and spun my AirTag around with his finger.

"What would you do if you got lost?"

——My heart skipped a beat.

"Huh?"

"If you had an AirTag on you, I could find you right away."

It was just a casual remark, but my heart started racing.

That's not fair. Saying it like that is just not fair.

"…Then maybe I'll secretly attach one to your bag."

"That might be nice, too."

The moment I saw his smile, for some reason, I couldn't look away.

Maybe I don't need to be found anymore.

Because I already know that I'm right here.

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