Sonoko: The Seal Is Broken!

Fujino led Ai Haibara to the other side of the floor-to-ceiling window to enjoy the view.

Then, I saw Sonoko sitting on the edge of the stage that was being set up for the banquet, looking sullen and looking at the photos in her hand.

"Is this what you'll look like in the future?"

Fujino stepped forward and glanced at the photo. "As expected of the future head of the Suzuki family, he's very capable."

Like Tokiwa Mio, Sonoko in the photo has a neat short haircut, but the effect... well, it's just so-so, pretty much as Genta described, which is quite apt.

That being said, he does indeed have the look of a future heir to the Suzuki Zaibatsu.

"Why?!"

Sonoko looked up and was surprised to see Fujino and Ai Haibara suddenly appear. She quickly hid the photo.

There is no harm without comparison.

Ran has a mature and charming appearance.

She became a mean and shrewish old woman.

My mood became even heavier.

Ai Haibara glanced at Sonoko's thoughtful expression and asked, somewhat puzzled, "You're not still bothered by this, are you?"

"After all, that machine seems to be very accurate."

Sonoko was a little embarrassed, and pouted as she complained, "And that brat called me a mean old woman..."

"That's just how the kid is, he just talks the talk."

Fujino chuckled, thought for a moment, and then continued, "Actually, if you ask me, I think it's a matter of hairstyle. If you changed your hairstyle, you might have a different feel."

Ai Haibara nodded, glanced at Sonoko, and suggested, "This kind of hairstyle that exposes the forehead is very demanding on face shape, but with your face shape, you can still barely pull it off. If you changed your hairstyle, it would look much better."

"Want to get a new hairstyle?"

Sonoko took out the photo and gestured with her hands. "It really is a problem with the hairstyle... But as for the hairstyle... I don't know what kind to change it to."

"I don't think we need to do anything special with our hairstyle."

Fujino sincerely suggested, "You should just take off that headband."

He thought Ai was right.

The Sonoko itself is not ugly.

It's just that wearing a headband that exposes the forehead is really a test of face shape.

Even if it were Ran, she wouldn't gain any advantage with that hairstyle.

"Take off the headband?"

Sonoko's expression turned somewhat strange upon hearing this.

She didn't quite believe that taking off a headband would make her look better.

"That's right."

Fujino nodded. "I think it's the headband that limits your looks."

"Since you've put it that way Fujino- Senior..."

Sonoko hesitated for a moment, but still took off the white headband from her head.

As the seal came off, the hair that had been wrapped around the back of her head by the headband fell down, covering her large forehead. Instantly, Sonoko, with her prominent forehead, transformed into a beautiful girl who looked just like Sonoko.

Although it was still the same face, Sonoko's disheveled Sonoko gave off a strange feeling that she wasn't even the same person...

As Fujino said before, "Without the headband, she is indeed a beautiful young girl."

——Fujino Yan.]

Fujino: "..."

Although I was mentally prepared, this is just too outrageous!

Ai Haibara: "..."

She couldn't help but blink, looking at Sonoko with a somewhat dazed expression.

Is this still a person?

"How about it?"

Sonoko raised her head slightly, glanced at the shocked expressions on their faces, blushed slightly, and said shyly, "I hope it doesn't look too bad..."

"No!"

Fujino shook his head and commented seriously, "It looks much better than before."

"Um..."

Ai Haibara nodded silently in agreement.

She had never realized that hair could change a person so much.

I've learned a lot today.

"Really?"

Sonoko was a little suspicious, and her face turned even redder.

Fujino: "..."

Why are you blushing?!

Does taking off the headband change one's personality?

He had heard that some special characters in anime could have their seals broken and their personalities altered once something was removed from their bodies.

For example, the Evil King's True Eye or something.

"Well?!"

Just then, Ran, Ran worldview had just been shattered by the two children, noticed Sonoko and walked over, asking in surprise, "Sonoko, why did you take off your headband?"

Well...

Sonoko hesitated for a moment, then scratched her head and explained awkwardly, "Fujino- Senior and Ai said that I would look better if I changed my hairstyle or took off my headband, so I tried it."

As she spoke, she glanced up at Ran and asked curiously, "How do I look? Am I really prettier than before?"

"This... I should say it looks much better!"

Ran glanced at the Sonoko, pondered for a moment, and then nodded firmly. "If we hadn't met before, I almost wouldn't have recognized you!"

Is it really that amazing?

Sonoko scratched her head, somewhat puzzled.

Why are these people reacting so strongly when I take off my headband?

"You'll see for yourself."

Fujino took out his phone, turned on the camera, snapped a picture of Sonoko, and then handed it to her.

"Well?!"

"Well?!"

Sonoko glanced at her phone and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise twice.

Clearly, he was also frightened by his own appearance.

"Speaking of which..."

Seeing Sonoko's overreaction, Fujino said speechlessly, "Don't you even know what you look like when you take off your headband?"

"Well..."

Sonoko explained somewhat embarrassedly, "After all, I'm so used to wearing headbands that I don't usually pay attention to them. I always wear them when I look in the mirror."

Fujino: "..."

Just how much do you like headbands?

Fujino sighed, then continued, "So I told you, you're actually not bad-looking after you take off your headband."

"I didn't expect that either... Hehe, as expected, Fujino Senior good taste."

Sonoko smiled, turned around, and was about to go find Genta and Mitsuhiko to get revenge. "You blind brat, what did you say before?! I am indeed naturally beautiful!"

Fujino: "..."

She's still the same Sonoko- nee; she can't speak, and once she starts, she loses control.

What I'm saying is, how come such a beautiful girl, who has been unsealed, has a mouth?

"Fujino..."

Just as Fujino was speechless, a soft female voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Fujino turned around and saw that Tokiwa Mio had appeared behind him at some point.

Tokiwa Mio first looked around.

She noticed that everyone's attention was focused on the Sonoko.

She then secretly took out a business card from her pocket and handed it to Fujino.

He whispered, "Fujino, please call me tomorrow morning. There's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"..."

Fujino watched Tokiwa Mio and fell silent.

Images of fire extinguishers, steel wool, bath towels, and Electric Baton flashed through my mind.

No, what do you mean by that?

I sell my art, not my body!