Chapter 165

"Hmm? No, I'm pretty much the same."

"Then why choose parfait?" Kita Ikuyo curiously.

"Of course, it's because this is the most expensive!" Yamada Ryo raised his glass and leaned closer to her to explain, "This parfait, without the employee discount, costs a full 1200 yen!"

"It's a rare opportunity to get something for free, so of course I'll choose the most expensive one!"

"Ah~" Kita Ikuyo her profile turned closer, her face flushed as she covered her lips, her eyes gleaming. "The parfait that Ryo-senpai wanted! I really want to buy it and offer it to her!"

"I feel like an unhealthy relationship is about to develop..." Ichiji Nijika sighed, covering her forehead and lamenting, "Besides, even if you bought Kita the item, it wouldn't make a difference."

"This girl's sense of taste has been ruined because she eats grass every day. She can't tell the difference between good and bad food at all, even though the food at her house is perfectly normal and delicious."

"Yes," Yamada Ryo nodded in agreement, "But recently I've been eating a lot of Talent's cooking, and I feel like my sense of taste is gradually returning to normal."

"Mr. Talent's food actually has medicinal properties?!" Ichiji Nijika slammed her fists on the table with a "Ugh!" and, face down, shook her head, trying to suppress her scream.

"Wait! Stop it! If this keeps up, it'll turn into a fantasy food anime!"

"Let's focus on making a good band, okay?"

"Mr. Talent, is that the long-haired man with the half-mask we just saw?" Kita Ikuyo recalled the mysterious and peculiar figure who had briefly appeared and asked curiously, "Is he the chef here? What kind of person is he?"

Although the other person didn't show his full face, she could still tell from the exposed skin that he was handsome, and his full face must be that of a very good-looking person.

However, it's also possible that, like with masks, some people look very handsome with a mask on, but just average when they take it off.

I wonder which category he belongs to?

Her voice is also very pleasant and androgynous, and she has such beautiful long hair. Could she be an androgynous beauty like Ryo-senpai?!

As for men growing their hair long, she didn't really care. After all, in her stereotypes, there seemed to be many people like that in the music industry.

"What kind of person is he?" Ichiji Nijika stroked her chin, pondering in confusion.

Giving someone a precise definition is actually quite difficult; it feels like they can be a bit of everything.

"Is he a very handsome and Talent person?" she answered Kokoro, giving the most obvious answer.

"People who play instruments very well but don't want to form a band," Yamada Ryo added, pausing before adding, "And a few who are willing to lend me money."

"A fun guy who makes really delicious Matcha Parfait." It was rare for Kanau to say so many words in one breath.

"Ah, that person is very gentle and plays the guitar very well!" Gotou Hitori also shared her opinion.

"Hmm... that sounds complicated." Kita Ikuyo pieced together their opinions, trying to construct a portrait of him in her mind.

"Because he's just a complicated person, Kita- chan will understand eventually."

"Okay, I understand!" She nodded, lowering her voice. "But I do know he's gentle and handsome. Just between us, Mr. Talent really that handsome?"

"So handsome!"

"So cool!"

"Um."

"Ah, I don't know, I've never seen what he looks like, but... but I think he's really handsome when he plays guitar and sings!"

"Ah~ Speaking of which, Bocchi-chan has seen Mr. Talent play the guitar before, but none of us have," said Ichiji Nijika with envy. "We've only seen him play the Keyboard and analyze pieces."

"Huh? That Mr. Talent is not only a great cook, but he can also play guitar and Keyboard?" Kita Ikuyo blinked in surprise.

"That's right, and it's said that he can use not only these two, but also many commonly used band instruments."

"Liar?!" Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Can one person really master so many musical instruments?!"

"Unfortunately, it seems to be true." Yamada Ryo took another bite of the green food.

"Ryo-senpai says so... then why doesn't he form a band?" Kita Ikuyo couldn't understand. "Since he can play so many instruments, he must really love music, right?"

"Then why not make money through music and become a chef instead? Ah, although the food is really delicious, it makes you want to keep eating it!"

"Who knows? We'd love to know too." Ichiji Nijika sighed, resting her chin on her hand. "If we could, we would have let him join long ago."

"Could it be because my skill level isn't very high? You see, isn't it often said that it's better to specialize in one skill than to be a jack-of-all-trades?" she guessed.

I don't think so.

"Talent skills are very high," Yamada Ryo shook his head in denial, "Extremely high."

"Hey! I think so too," Gotou Hitori, glancing up and down repeatedly as she twirled her fingers. "Um, last time he played the guitar, I felt like he was just as good as me."

"Just like Gotoh-san?!" Kita Ikuyo exclaimed, then sighed deeply, recalling Kanau's performance which was said to be almost at her level. "I really don't understand~"

"I really don't understand~"

"This is Mr. Talent!"

The group sighed in unison, sharing the same sentiment.

"But hearing everyone say that, I'm getting more and more curious about him!" Kita Ikuyo smiled brightly, full of interest. "I really want to know what his true face is like under that mask."

"... Speaking of which, why is he wearing a mask? I don't see the store manager or the other employees wearing them either."

"Because he's very handsome." Yamada Ryo glanced at her.

"Because it looks really good."

"Huh?" Kita Ikuyo looked puzzled.

"Um... what does this mean?"

Ichiji Nijika gave an awkward "haha" and explained the reason to her.

"... That person, is he alright?" Kita Ikuyo glanced at the bar in the distance, her eyes darting around, her expression unreadable. "While he does seem quite Talent, isn't he a bit narcissistic?"

Ichiji Nijika smile, expressing her understanding. "But since he really does have that kind of appearance, there's nothing I can say."

"It's intriguing that the lovely Ijichi- senpai would say that." Kita Ikuyo couldn't contain her curiosity and suddenly stood up. "Alright! In that case, let's go ask her!"

"What do you want to ask?"

"Of course I asked him if I could see his face!" Kita Ikuyo gave him a flirtatious wink. "Look, I'll be working here with everyone from now on, right?"

"We'll have to meet sooner or later, so let's go now!"

"Kita- chan's efficiency is truly admirable..." Ichiji Nijika with a mixture of admiration and astonishment.

"Ah, I've never seen it either, I want to see it too!" Gotou Hitori, her legs trembling, struggled to her feet and bravely spoke her mind.

"Then let's go together!"

Kita Ikuyo walked behind her, pushed her body, and they ran quickly towards Sakurakoji Talent's direction.

"Wait! Why am I in front?!"

Gotou Hitori's body stiffened, her eyes swirling into vortexes as she gave up thinking, a surge of panic rising within her—this wasn't what she expected!

She just wanted to follow behind Kita and catch a glimpse of her!

The remaining three looked at each other, Ichiji Nijika suggested, "Shall we go and take a look too?"

"Want to see what I look like under my mask?" Sakurakoji Talent stared in surprise at the trembling Gotou Hitori, the unfazed Kita Ikuyo, and the three people watching the show behind them. "Sure."

"Really?!" Kita Ikuyo was extremely surprised, not expecting him to agree so readily.

"Well, it's not something that needs to be kept secret anyway. Now that you've joined the Kessoku Band, we'll all have plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."

Besides, it's in the kitchen, so if you're careful about the angle, no one else will see you.

"Thank you!" Kita Ikuyo happily swayed Gotou Hitori's body.

"However, you'll have to pick them yourselves, is that alright?" A malicious glint flashed in his eyes.

However, the two of them clearly didn't notice, but the "older people" behind them did.

"Ah~ Ah, Mr. Talent is using tricks on people again." Ichiji Nijika pouted, "Just like when Miss Shizuka and the others came last time."

This time, however, the target has changed from mature college students to naive high school students who have never experienced the ways of the world.

"Want to pick them yourself? That's fine too. Gotoh-san, do you want some?" Kita Ikuyo looked at the Social Anxiety Disorder she had forcibly restrained.

"No, thank you." Gotou Hitori glanced at the sky, frozen in place, as if a soul was flying out of her open mouth.

If someone with such a dark aura were to do something so offensive, they would definitely be punished severely by the other party afterward!

Even Mr. Talent. probably wouldn't want to be touched by water fleas and tsuchi snakes, so it's better to leave this to Kita.

"Oh, I see. Then I'll do it." She released Gotou Hitori's shoulders and walked in front of him.

The closer she got, the clearer her fair and smooth skin became. Her clothes, with no fuzzy texture and a sophisticated and stylish look, amazed even someone like her who prided herself on following the latest fashion trends.

The faint, elegant fragrance emanating from him, mixed with the lingering sweetness of the food they had just eaten, instantly shattered the scent of her mother's perfume that she had secretly used on her.

Her silver-white hair was of one color only, combed as neatly as silk, with no split ends visible. In some places, a soft sheen could be seen, making her, as a woman, feel ashamed of herself.

Are the two symmetrical, cockroach-like long and short hairs on the top of her head naturally formed, or were they deliberately styled that way?

Is this really a man? Kita Ikuyo began to have doubts.

Even among women, very few could achieve that, right? Perhaps only top models who pay close attention to their image could do it.

She gently placed her soft, cute little hand on the side of his face as he looked down, pinching the mask. The warmth from his hand made her feel a little shy.

Three, two, one, hey!

She removed the mask, completely exposing her true appearance to the air beneath the ground.

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The scene, even more impactful than before, struck her young heart like an asteroid hitting the Earth.

What... what is this?!

An effect even more intense than 1+1 erupted the moment she removed her mask.

Just like a goddess turning around in a movie, the unparalleled impact makes every viewer feel as if they are in love.

With its large, amber-red eyes and long, thick, pure white, translucent eyelashes, it looks so affectionate even to a dog.

Unlike Yamada Ryo's androgynous style, she was completely bewildered. She staggered back to Gotou Hitori's side, collapsed into her arms, and gasped for breath.

Her youthful face flushed red, her slightly closed eyes were full of desire, and she exuded a pinkish aura.

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"Ah!" Gotou Hitori groaned softly as he bore the weight.

"Kita- chan! Are you alright!?"

"Ah~ ah, what a sinful man."

Ichiji Nijika and Yamada Ryo's attention was not on the same person.

To everyone's surprise, the battle- Normie Kita -chan was instantly sunk. Gotou Hitori was shocked and frightened, but also curious.

Stop! Stop! You'll die!

In the end, instinct overcame reason. She Kokoro raised her forehead a few degrees and peeked through her long bangs. When she took in his face, she was so shocked that her delicate body trembled.

'Is this... is this Mr. Talent's true appearance? So beautiful!'

'Even cuter than Kita- chan and Nijika! No, I shouldn't say cute, I should say... cool?'

'In short, this is the first time I've ever seen someone so good-looking! I've never seen anyone like this on TV! Is this really Hayato?'

"Daddy, Mommy, Xiaoshuang, I saw Angel!!"

'Seeing such a beautiful scene, how much should she pay?!'

Unlike Kita Ikuyo's sudden infatuation, she was moved to tears.

"Whoa! Why is Bocchi-chan crying again?!"

"Did Kita hurt you?"

Seeing that the two newcomers were behaving strangely, Ichiji Nijika hurriedly stepped forward to clean up the mess.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Sakurakoji Talent puts on his mask again and becomes a "Kamen Rider".

Tsk tsk, young people these days, their mental fortitude is still lacking, they collapsed so easily.