Chapter 147
In short, in every sense, the Talent Young Master is a troublesome and difficult person.
If an ordinary child were this willful, no matter how beautiful they were or how many hardships they had, they would probably become tiresome to others.
But ironically, while suffering from Strange Illness and eccentricities, he also possessed a divinely bestowed talent that could be described as all-around.
They can learn any kind of knowledge quickly, and their thinking ability reaches the level of an adult at a young age.
Born into a family in the fashion industry, his design and pattern-making abilities and the speed of his growth left even world-class gentlemen and ladies speechless.
Even Rumion, who aspires to become a concert pianist, sometimes feels frustrated by her Rumin Piano lessons.
Despite being taught by the master to cook his favorite dishes in a relaxed manner, he quickly surpassed the master's expert-level skills; Gift basket
His legendary achievements in the financial arena and business have even impressed his wife, who once considered herself invincible among her peers.
He came here to learn Self-Defense Techniques, but ended up beating up his champion tutor so badly he was hospitalized (Sakurakoji Talent: Three punches to beat up the tutor)...
All of the above can only lead one to sigh that this is not an ignorant and annoying child, but a peerless genius with a somewhat eccentric personality.
It is well known that people are very tolerant of geniuses.
Therefore, no matter how outrageous his actions or how much trouble he caused, few people would truly hate him from the bottom of their hearts. Not to mention, he also had physical ailments—which only evoked pity.
Even the illness that once caused him so much trouble has been described by some as the price of a gift from heaven.
He would obviously prefer not to have it if he could.
The person who reacted most strongly and with the most complex emotions was probably Iyo Yuan. A staunch believer in the supremacy of talent, he was overjoyed and extremely proud upon seeing his nephew's extraordinary talent, yet also deeply saddened by his troublesome physical condition and personality.
Fortunately, after that incident, the Talent Young Master gradually restrained himself, perhaps realizing that continuing in that way was pointless, and became much more cheerful.
According to him, after giving up many of the pursuits that normal people have, life becomes much more expansive and boundless.
She didn't know what others thought, but hearing it didn't make her happy; instead, it made her feel sad and cold.
Has she, this poor, gentle, handsome, wealthy, talented Talent Young Master with a kingly aura, now even restricted her freedom to be angry and willful...?
Therefore, when she learned that he had found a treatment method himself a few days ago, she was really happy and cried all night. Because she couldn't bear to look at him, she took a day off the next day.
Although no one knew what method he was talking about, she believed that he certainly wouldn't make baseless jokes—even during his more willful past, he never had the habit of deliberately lying to cause worry and trouble.
So, is this difference between him now and before due to his unbridled behavior after knowing he's finally been rescued, or is it the true side of him that he's been suppressing all along, revealing himself after surviving such a close call?
Regardless, his current changes must be a good thing, right?
Although this method was really giving her a headache...
But none of that matters compared to the Talent Young Master's transformation into a healthier person and his genuine opening of his heart!
"Kuyachiyo? You're back? Why did it take you so long?"
She spent too much time using memories to replace the shyness and restlessness in her heart, when Ashiri's puzzled voice came from inside.
"Yes! I'm here, Miss!" She quickly stood up, straightened her clothes, and strode inside. "Come now!"
After leaving Ashiri's room, Sakurakoji Talent walked down the stairs, frowning and holding his arms crossed, feeling helpless.
So it still doesn't work?
Although he already knew this, his recent experiences made him want to try again, but it seems that it still won't work.
The reason he deliberately teased Yamabuki Kuyachiyo was not only because he found it amusing, but also to see if her growing emotions and goodwill could positively impact his progress.
But the result was obvious; it didn't work.
That's true; if I could, I would have discovered the method long ago.
Not only her, but it seems that all the people associated with the moon are incapable, such as Yōkadō Sakuri and Ashiri.
Why is that? He was very puzzled.
Just because he's from the near-lunar era, does that mean characters from the same world are excluded?
This is outrageous! There's a limit to how unreasonable we can be!
He angrily raised his fist, wanting to slam it against the wall next to him, but then he thought that he would only hurt himself, so he gave up.
Tsk, what a pity.
If he could, he could immediately gain a lot of favorability points.
Not to mention Yōkadō Sakuri and Yamabuki Kuyachiyo, who have harbored feelings for him since childhood, Ashiri and his parents' selfless and boundless familial love is second to none. Even among Relatives, the Okura Clan's love for their family, though perverse and disgusting, is genuine!
There were also her parents' friends and the maids of the mansion...
If possible, he could achieve the equivalent of several Hoshino Ai's progress in one go! His body might recover by more than half immediately!
Etc!
Could it be that it's not allowed because it's too overpowered? He fell into contemplation.
"..."
"Damn it, they're animals!" he cursed, then went into the room through the open door.
What's wrong with making it a little easier for him?! Huh?!
"Huh? Mashiro, you're still here?" Feeling incredibly frustrated, he returned to his little apartment, only to find Shiina Mashiro still sitting on the sofa. He immediately put his earlier thoughts aside.
"What's wrong? It's so late. Didn't we already look at the painting? Is there something else?"
Upon hearing his voice, Shiina Mashiro shifted her gaze from the extra-large screen in the living room, which could be moved around, and looked in his direction.
By the way, a romantic comedy anime is playing on the screen right now.
"Talent, have you finished your conversation with Ashiri?"
"Yeah, it's over." He slumped down beside her, looking exhausted.
It was supposed to be a friendly exchange between siblings, but why did he feel like he was being unilaterally scolded and lectured afterwards?
Being a good older brother is really not easy.
"So, why are you still here?" He turned to face her, steer the conversation back on track. "And what about Nanami?"
"Nanami has gone back to her room."
"Alone?" Sakurakoji Talent asked, puzzled. This wasn't like her at all.
Given her personality, she probably wouldn't leave Shiina Mashiro alone here.
"She took me back to my room first, and then went back herself." Shiina Mashiro kept her head still, shifting her eyes to meet his gaze.
"... And then what?" A bad feeling rose in his heart.
"Then I secretly came up again."
"... Then how did you get in?"
"Before I left, I took the key to this place when Nanami wasn't looking." She held up a bunch of keys to show him.
Snap!
Sakurakoji Talent covered his face with his hands, looking exasperated. He knew without asking that she had ulterior motives, but to be on the safe side, he decided to ask anyway.
Why do this?
"Because if Nanami were here, she definitely wouldn't allow me to do such a thing."
See? He knew it!!
What exactly are you trying to do that you can't let Aoyama Nanami know?!
"... So what do you want to do?"
"I want to know about love," she turned to face him, her usually expressionless face slightly furrowed, revealing a hint of sadness and curiosity. "Talent, teach me what love is tonight!"
"As a price, I'm willing to do whatever you say! Oh my god!"
"...So that's how it is. It really is something Nanami wouldn't agree to..." He stared intently into her pure and beautiful eyes for ten seconds, and after confirming that she was serious, he murmured to himself, suddenly realizing.
Let alone what she was trying to express later, this line alone was already rejected by Aoyama Nanami.
However, he wasn't Aoyama Nanami, so he would let her finish speaking.
"What does this mean? Why do I have to teach you what love is? Do you think I know anything about it?" Sakurakoji Talent's expression subtly turned up, his bitter and sorrowful gaze fixed on the cheesy romance anime on the screen.
"It's not that I'm arrogant, but I've been single for as long as I'm old."
If we include past lives, it would far exceed that.
Shiina Mashiro looked at him, hesitant to speak, "But Utaha said you're very experienced in this area."
"Huh? Who told her that! That's slander! Blatant slander!" He quickly turned his head back and protested seriously.
He's just an inexperienced Little Chu Nan, who hasn't even had his first kiss yet, and yet he's being falsely accused of being experienced! Is that even fair?
--The strategy guides and experience from visual novels don't count; that doesn't apply.
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"But you wrote the game's script," Shiina Mashiro persisted.
"That was written by me and Senpai Utaha," Sakurakoji Talent raised his finger, earnestly adding and correcting, "And then, what happened?"
"But Utaha said she was only a support, and didn't actually help much. In fact, she even made Shiyu cry."
"She actually cried? It's only the prologue... But that's because Senpai Utaha is a sentimental and talented writer, so it's normal for her empathy to be a little stronger than the average person."
"Utaha said she doesn't know how many girls you've ruined to write such a torturous script. Your delicate grasp of women's emotions terrifies her. You must be a scumbag."
"That's because... she actually dared to talk bad about me behind my back. Next time I see her, I'll definitely teach her a lesson." He was about to explain when he frowned and decided to punish Kasumigaoka Utaha, making sure she begged for forgiveness even more Shy than last time!
"Even so, what does the script have to do with your requirements?" Sakurakoji Talent still couldn't understand.
"Because..." Shiina Mashiro pressed her hand to her chest sadly, her orange-red eyes shimmering with tears, "After reading the script, my heart ached."
"..." Upon hearing this, the clever Sakurakoji Talent roughly understood what was going on.
As creators on the production team, regardless of their position, they definitely need to read the script, and Shiina Mashiro is no exception.
It's normal for her to feel uncomfortable after reading the script; after all, a work that can't move the audience isn't a good work.
Although it was only the prologue, it seemed that its contents were already enough to touch her dull heart.
The only thing he hadn't expected was that its power was so strong that Shiina Mashiro came knocking on his door in the middle of the night.
Damn it, you're truly a heinous crime, you Divine Work for Otaku Repulsion!
"Don't worry, it's normal to feel dizzy—oh no, I mean, it's normal to feel sad because you're so touched!" He held her cool, soft hand and comforted her.
"Hmm, but I don't know what this feeling is. I asked Utaha, and she was also troubled, saying she couldn't explain it either." Shiina Mashiro was weak.
Is it that she can't express it well, or that she doesn't know how to tell you? Sakurakoji Talent chuckled bitterly to himself.
"And I can't understand the plot in the script either," she said, her eyes becoming complex and sharp, her gaze turning towards Sakurakoji Talent, her delicate body leaning forward, her voice rising in pitch.
Why don't Junsei and Cairen confess their feelings to each other, even though they clearly like each other?
Why would Saito accept Yukiho's confession when he clearly liked Junsei?
"Why did Yukiho, knowing full well that Saito and Junsei liked each other, so despicably confess her feelings first?"
Why did Junsei abandon everything and leave for another place after learning that Cai Ren clearly loved him?
"..."
The names she mentioned were somewhat unfamiliar, but they were actually the main characters from the game. The male protagonist's name was Sakurazono Saito, and the two female protagonists' names were Sakamoto Junsei and Asahina Yukiho.
As for why he's called Sakamoto Junsei, such a difficult-to-pronounce name, those who have played the game should know.
Listening to the questions that kept escaping from her soft pink lips, his gaze turned bitter, and he felt a tingling sensation in his heart.
Don't ask him, how would he know? If you absolutely have to ask, then the author's purpose is precisely to evoke that feeling in you.
At the same time, he felt a chill run down his spine from Shiina Mashiro's gaze.
Even a pet girl who's practically penniless wanted to kill him after reading the prologue, so what about everyone else? What if he releases the rest of the story?
Holy crap! It was him, the old scoundrel!
He wondered if this large, Loft Apartment would be able to hold all the razor blades sent from all over the world. He felt a sense of despair about it.
After talking for a while, she finally vented her resentment, and her voice softened.