Chapter 103

"Miss PA looks beautiful today, and you smell wonderful. I'd give you a 9 out of 10." Since he'd been caught peeking, he could only casually change the subject.

"Oh? Haha, thank you!" PA covered her chin and red lips with the cuff of her long sleeve, responding softly with a slightly flushed face.

"Hey Talent, you look really handsome today! Also, thank you so much for the cosmetics you gave me last time. I think they're amazing; they make my skin look a few years younger."

"Haha, that's an exaggeration! Ms. PA, you're already very young, how much younger do you need to be!" Sakurakoji Talent couldn't help but chuckle.

"You're not the store manager or Teacher Shizuka..."

Before he could speak, he felt as if several scorching things had pierced through his body, and he immediately shut his mouth.

"... There's nothing there."

"Hmph." X2

The initial excitement faded, and he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with a wet wipe. That was close; he almost did it.

After sending La Lumiere cosmetics to the Kogisora Family before, he felt that this would be a pretty good choice as a souvenir.

Thus, this became his second weapon against women, after desserts.

The first to be tested were Aoyama Nanami, who Starry closest to him. As expected, he received unanimous and extremely positive feedback from them.

No girl can resist high-end cosmetics, just as they can't resist desserts without gaining weight—as Sakurakoji Talent once said.

"I'm glad you like it. I'll give it to you next time."

"No, no! That's too much trouble for you! And it's so expensive!" PA quickly waved her hand in refusal, revealing a panic rarely seen on her face.

"Anyway, that was a gift from an acquaintance, and I still have some left."

"Even so, it won't do! I'll feel guilty!" After ending the conversation, PA looked around.

The band trio were chatting happily, while the manager, Hiratsuka Shizuka, clinked glasses with ice and beer. It seemed like only the two of them were relatively free at the table, so she tried to find topics to talk about:

"So, Talent, what do you like to do in your spare time?"

Hmm, that's a problem. Sakurakoji Talent fell into deep thought after listening. Things aren't going to work out lately. What was he doing when he had free time before?

"Hmm--learning knowledge, cooking, practicing musical instruments... and designing and making clothes, I'm quite interested in those." He wanted to say there was nothing special about it, but upon closer reflection, it all seemed rather special, completely different from normal people.

"Wow, that's quite a lot! You're really something else," PA exclaimed, then chuckled dryly. "But... can this really be considered relaxation during a leisurely time?"

"I can't help it, I just can't stay still. What about you, Ms. PA?"

"I, I, um..." PA was momentarily speechless, her gaze darting away from his. As she recalled her usual Trajectory, her face gradually flushed.

Compared to him, I'm just a lazy sea otter. I feel so embarrassed.

"What's wrong? Is it inconvenient for you to say?" Sakurakoji Talent, feigning confusion.

"No, no, it's not that I can't say..." Meeting his expectant gaze, she steeled herself and gritted her teeth as she spoke, "It's about having online salons with many international friends on topics related to the new generation, or something like that!"

"Hey~ I see, that's impressive. As expected of you." Sakurakoji Talent's eyes widened as he looked at her with admiration. "Could it be that Ms. PA is really good at video games?"

"How did you know?" PA subconsciously picked up the conversation, but immediately realized something was wrong. She stiffly turned her head and saw Sakurakoji Talent with a teasing expression.

"Ugh!!!!"

She uttered a voice that was difficult to understand, and her mature and beautiful face, which appeared stunning to others, instantly turned bright red. She raised her sleeve to cover her eyes, overwhelmed with shame, and wished she could turn into dust and disappear from this world!

Her unusual and rather rare commotion naturally attracted the attention of the others at the table.

"PA, what's wrong? What did you do to her again, Talent?" Ichiji Hoshika was quite surprised by her appearance and frowned as she looked at Sakurakoji Talent sitting next to her.

"I didn't do anything! Why do you make it sound like I do something all the time?" he cried out innocently.

"Wow~ I've never seen PA like this before! It's so strange!" Ichiji Nijika, who was to his right, poked her head out and said in surprise. Yamada Ryo nodded in agreement and told Kanau eat her snacks and watch the show quietly.

"Why are you asking? You're probably the only bad guy at this table who could do something like this, right?" It was Hiratsuka Shizuka who said this, taking a swig of ice-cold beer and letting out a strange, middle-aged man-like cry.

"Teacher Shizuka, even if it's you, I won't allow you to spread rumors about me and damage my reputation."

"Then explain what's going on here?"

"I..." Sakurakoji Talent hesitated, unsure how to explain himself.

Should she say that she tried to cover up her true feelings but was exposed and was embarrassed by herself? Even if she did, they might not believe her, and it would damage PA's image and affect their good friendship.

"See, speechless now? Just like you, aren't you?" Seeing his silence, Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled and clinked glasses with Ichiji Hoshika to celebrate catching the criminal.

"That's not it! That was my own fault, it had nothing to do with Talent!" PA, having recovered somewhat, lowered her arms to defend him.

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Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 139 Invited Home by PA

"Is that so?"

"PA, don't worry about him. If anything happens, I'll teach him a lesson for you."

Seeing their skeptical looks, PA blinked and continued to explain, "It's really not what you think..."

"That's a bit suspicious..."

"Suspicious..."

Under the questioning gazes of Ichiji Nijika and the others, PA felt utterly ashamed, her body trembling slightly, and she felt she was about to give up.

"Well, if you say so, then so be it. I'll let Talent off the hook today." Ichiji Hoshika rested her chin on her hand, swirled her wine glass, and brought this little episode to a close.

"It's a pity, I wanted to give this kid another blow," Hiratsuka Shizuka said regretfully.

Unable to find any evidence, Ichiji Nijika and the others had no choice but to give up in disappointment.

Once everything had calmed down, Sakurakoji Talent breathed a sigh of relief, finally avoiding being mistaken for a criminal. He brought his lips close to her ear, the moisture on her earring condensing into tiny droplets before quickly evaporating, and whispered, "Thank goodness, we got away with it."

"... Uh!!" PA was startled by his sudden action, but fearing that it would attract the attention of others, she quickly covered her mouth and looked at him with a cloud-like expression.

"Yes, that's great..."

"If you have the chance, teach me how to play games together. I haven't played many games before."

"Are you interested in games?!" PA's eyes lit up, full of anticipation.

"It's not that I wasn't interested, but I was alone before, and there was never really a chance to start."

"Then I'll teach you next time! I'm quite good at this!"

"May I?"

"Yes, yes! Leave it to me!" PA patted her chest and assured him, her smile brighter than usual.

Great! Finally, I've found a topic to talk about! (Sakurakoji Talent /PA thought to himself)

More than an hour later,

"Hey~ Sisters, you've drunk too much! You smell like alcohol!" Ichiji Nijika pinched her nose and criticized the two people in front of the shop.

"There's not much, I'm not drunk yet." Ichiji Hoshika scratched her long golden hair, her face flushed with two patches of wine red.

"If you're drunk, you'll just fall asleep, right? Then I won't be able to carry you back by myself."

"Then let's rely on his Talent; he's quite strong."

"Don't always think about causing trouble for Mr. Talent ~" Ichiji Nijika helplessly spread her hands, looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka, and asked with concern, "How are you feeling, Miss Shizuka? Are you alright?"

"Hmm! No problem, no problem! It's just beer, absolutely no problem!" Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"That's good. If you have any problems, just let me know. I'll prepare some hangover soup for you when I get back."

"We already said we're not drunk!"

Putting everything else aside, Ichiji Hoshika Hiratsuka Shizuka are actually quite good drinkers. Although they are both wicked adults who are proficient in both smoking and drinking, at least they won't do anything like someone else's drunken antics. At least Sakurakoji Talent has never seen that.

You're right, Momoka?

"Then I'll take my sister and Miss Shizuka home. Everyone else, you should go home too." After confirming the two's condition, Ichiji Nijika turned to the others and said.

"Are you alright? Would it be better to take you home?" Sakurakoji Talent asked.

"It's alright, it's alright, it's very close by anyway. Actually, I'm more worried about Rakuna's condition." She waved her hand reassuringly and instructed Yamada Ryo, "Ryo, you must make sure Rakuna gets home safely, okay?"

"I guarantee I will complete the mission!" Yamada Ryo bowed.

"We'll be going now, bye everyone~"

Bye-bye~

Goodbye~

"..."

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After watching Ichiji Nijika and the others leave, Yamada Ryo pulled the quiet Kanau beside him to prevent her from escaping at any moment.

"Then let's go, Rakuna, let's go!"

After saying goodbye once again, only Sakurakoji Talent and PA remained on the field.

"It's just the two of us now..." PA's heart raced as she realized that only the two of them were left.

"Yes, Ms. PA, are you heading home? Let me give you a ride," he suggested.

There's really no need to worry about Ichiji Nijika and the others, since Starry and their home are right next door, not far away.

Although Yamada Ryo and Kanau were a little worried, it wasn't too late yet. Despite his appearance, Yamada Ryo was still quite reliable in some ways.

On the contrary, PA, this young, quiet, and beautiful woman, is more likely to be approached on the street. He only asked that question out of politeness.

Although it sounded a little strange coming from a boy much younger than her, thankfully, they never considered him an ordinary high school student like Yamada Ryo and the others.

"Oh, no need... Oh, then I'll leave it to you." She wanted to refuse instinctively, but suddenly realized that this seemed like a rare opportunity, so she changed her mind and agreed.

"Let's go then."

"Um!"

"We're here. This is where I live. Thank you for bringing me back." PA stopped in front of a building and expressed her gratitude to Sakurakoji Talent.

"Well, it really hasn't been easy..." Unlike her, his expression was subtle, his eyes were complex, and his brows showed signs of fatigue.

"Haha... I rarely get hit on, I don't know what happened today."

They had been approached countless times on their way back, but Sakurakoji Talent wasn't going to blame her, because half of them were there for him...

I don't know if it was because the nightlife had just started, but the streets were crowded; or if the contrast between the two of them standing together created an effect where 1+1 is greater than 10.

In short, their journey was extremely arduous, especially that of Sakurakoji Talent, who took the initiative to shield them from all the difficulties.

"Then I'll be going. See you at the Livehouse tomorrow." With his mission accomplished, he prepared to go back and rest.

"Wait a minute!" Seeing him about to leave, PA subconsciously raised his hand, looking hesitant, opening his mouth as if to say something but then stopping himself.

"What's wrong?"

"Um..." She awkwardly bent her outstretched fingers, took a few deep breaths, and mustered her courage, "It's still early, would you like to come to my house for a while?"

This was something she had just thought of. Her original plan was for the two of them to have a good chat on the way back and experience the sparkling journey of dokidoki, but it was ruined by a group of clueless passersby.

She was unwilling to give up so easily, so she mustered her courage and spoke up. After she finished speaking, she felt shy and her face flushed.

I actually invited someone of the opposite sex to my home! How bold of me tonight!

"..." Sakurakoji Talent's mind went blank; she felt like she'd misheard. Had she just been invited?

"Okay, if it's not bothering you."

Although it was unexpected, it wasn't his style to miss an opportunity, so on instinct, he verbally agreed.

"No need to bother you! Please follow me then!" She shook her head happily, turned around, and led the way.

Snap!

The warm lighting illuminated the room as the two entered one after the other.

"Excuse me..." Sakurakoji Talent said weakly after quickly scanning the room.