So Many Omni-Anime Geniuses! Why Not Add Me Too?
Her voice drew the attention of the others, who looked at Ogura Asahi, who had just sat down and opened her Ogura Asahi.
Before him lay a beautifully presented bento set meal that looked no less exquisite than the Tsurumaki Kokoro, placed on the small conference table.
"Really..." Okusawa Misaki murmured.
"Wow! Little Asahi's bento looks so delicious!" Toyama Kasumi's eyes lit up.
"If you don't mind," he gestured for them to make themselves at home.
"Thanks! Then I'll have some too... Wow~ This is delicious too! It's just as good as Kokoro-chan's!"
"Really? Excuse me... It's true..." Ichigaya Arisa looked at him with a complex expression and an unreadable look. "Could it be that the rumor that Ogura-kun is a rich girl is true?"
"Huh? Is Little Asahi a young lady too?!" Toyama Kasumi stared at her in shock.
"There's this rumor, and it seems to be quite widespread among the teachers as well. What was that nickname the teachers gave them...?" Ichigaya Arisa recalled.
Okusawa Misaki, who was eating her food calmly to the side, casually remarked, "The Three Emperors, who cannot be offended."
"Ah, right, that's it! It's a combined name for her and Tsurumaki!" Ichigaya Arisa nodded, then glanced at her, "Okuzawa-kun, you really know a lot about this."
"Because I'm the Student Council President, I go to the staff office quite often."
"I see."
For some reason, Ichigaya Arisa sensed a touch of melancholy in her voice.
"It has this nickname?" Ogura Asahi looked surprised. When did this happen? He had no idea!
"The Three Emperors Who Cannot Be Offended"... What Chūnibyō cringeworthy title!
Without even asking, he knew who the other one of the three was.
But what makes him worthy of being compared to those two young ladies?
Even if he could in the future, given the Sakurakoji Family's current assets, he's not worthy, is he?
It seemed the other party had grouped him with the Okura Family; after a moment's thought, he understood why.
After all, his identity and student status were obtained with the help of Okura Iyo, so it's not surprising that the other party would think that way.
"So, is it true?" Ichigaya Arisa, also somewhat curious.
"Haha... I'm just an ordinary student." Ogura Asahi chuckled softly.
Although the other party misunderstood, in a way, it doesn't really seem like a misunderstanding.
Because compared to the wealthy Tsurumaki Kokoro, the amount of money he controls is probably slightly more than her allowance—even though she owns a cruise ship worth tens of thousands of US dollars.
"Would an ordinary Student Council bring such a luxurious bento box?" Ichigaya Arisa couldn't help but retort.
I had some doubts at first, but now I can basically confirm it.
"Ha~ What's going on here? Are there just too many rich girls at this school, including Rinko who has already graduated?"
"I think the Arisa family should count too, since they gave me a guitar and their house is quite big," Toyama Kasumi muttered while munching on a Blaise chicken leg she'd taken from Ogura Asahi.
"My family is just average compared to theirs. And please, don't bring so much! It's so rude!"
"Because, because it's so delicious, I just can't resist!"
"It's alright, I'm just happy that Kasumi-senpai likes it, since I made it myself. And you guys, Arisa- senpai, don't be shy about it either."
"Little Asahi ~~" Toyama Kasumi was moved to tears.
"Huh? You made this yourself? You must be kidding!" Ichigaya Arisa was even more shocked than when she knew he was rich.
"Because I'm quite interested in cooking, my cooking skills are pretty good."
"Is this even considered acceptable? It's completely better than the professional chef at Tsurumaki's house..."
She pursed her lips and remained silent. What she really wanted to say was that although they were both just bento boxes and didn't taste nearly as good as freshly baked ones, his seemed to be slightly better...
"By the way, you don't need to force yourself to eat our food like Tsurumaki-kun. I'll stop that shameless guy!"
"My bento box is very large, so it doesn't matter. Besides, for me, there's no difference in quality among these foods."
He took some food from their lunchboxes, and compared to what he had prepared himself, this rare first experience moved him more.
Similar to his indifference to all food, the reason why Tsurumaki Kokoro doesn't care is not only because of her naturally optimistic attitude, but also because she also doesn't dislike any food and likes all food!
Chapter 282 Guam's Rhythm of the Stars Performance
Tsk, as expected, CDD is CDD, even their food is daredemo daisuki.
Ogura Asahi thought to himself, "He's a product of special circumstances, so what's your situation?"
"Are these two children Angel...?" Ichigaya Arisa seemed to see a golden light flashing before her eyes, so bright that she could hardly open them.
As a high-born young lady, she doesn't look down on their humble daily lives and is willing to play with them. What else could she be but Angel?!
Hearing her words, Ogura Asahi thought to herself, "Another Angel? I seem to have a special affinity for this word."
However, he considered himself far removed from Angel, and perhaps closer to demons.
If he could, he'd prefer a succubus—just kidding.
He picked up a piece of milk tea cake from the Tsurumaki Kokoro lunchbox, elegantly put it in his mouth, and closed his eyes to savor it carefully.
Well, to be fair, it truly lives up to the reputation of the Tsurumaki Family's chef; the taste is quite good. Among the "home-style dishes" he has tasted, only the food from the Okura Family's mansion can rival it.
"Is the Black tea from Dimbula, and the milk from Jersey City?"
[Note: Dimbula is one of the six major Black tea- producing regions in Sri Lanka, famous for Ceylon Black tea. The above dialogue is from a description of the maid in the Tsurumaki Family in the Bang Dream! anime.]
"Plus coconut milk, Fragrant blood glutinous rice wrapped in Cherry blossom leaf, and a few red beans... a nice combination!" He swallowed the food and opened his eyes to analyze.
"You could actually taste it...?" Okusawa Misaki looked troubled.
"I'm starting to believe you really are a master chef..." Ichigaya Arisa, her expression blank.
"Is that so, Kokoro-chan?" Toyama Kasumi asked the roly-poly Tsurumaki Kokoro with a bit of rice stuck to its lips.
"Hmm?" Tsurumaki Kokoro glanced around at the scene, swallowed the food in her mouth, and smiled brightly, "I don't know!"
"Since it was all prepared by my family, I don't know the details!"
"Uh... that makes sense, that's more like it." Ichigaya Arisa felt both relieved and somewhat uneasy.
What, such complicated feelings?
Ogura Asahi glanced at Tsurumaki Kokoro beside him, his thoughts racing.
Speaking of which, if Okura Iyo really was arranging a blind date for him last time, this CDD next to him would have been the most suitable candidate.
Not only is her talent enough to rival his, but her family background is also impeccable, her personality is acceptable, and she is an only child... For the Okura Family, she should be a rather ideal marriage partner.
Unfortunately, neither the Tsurumaki Family nor the Okura Family intended to force the next generation into a relationship.
Yes, that deserves high marks—but on the other hand, doesn't that mean the two families share a similar philosophy regarding family ties?
Uh... it's almost scary how well they clicked.
Oh well, even though a marriage alliance with her would be entirely beneficial, he wasn't too bothered by it.
The reason why is that he now bears the surname Sakurakoji and is the next head of the Sakurakoji Family. How could he possibly become a live-in son-in-law?
However, it's still possible to build good relationships.
The simplest way is to join her Astronomy Club —you geniuses, why do you all love stargazing? Are the sights on Earth no longer enough for you?
Although he wanted to join her immediately and deepen their relationship, he knew that if he approached her with a strong ulterior motive, her "spider-sense" would detect it, so he could only proceed gradually.
"I also watched Kasumi-senpai and Arisa- senpai's live performance in Guam in January, it was amazing!"
[Note: This is content from the BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream! movie. The timeline is after the PPP, Roselia, and RAS Budokan performances in the third season. Usaki Hiroshi invites them to Guam for a charity live performance, but Roselia declines due to preparations for the Future World Fes. The Butterfly Band also goes. (The final live performance is fantastic, the camerawork and visuals are amazing, highly recommended!)]
"Huh? You were there then too?!" Ichigaya Arisa exclaimed in surprise, asking in confusion, "Were you there on vacation? Or did you go there specifically to see a live performance?"
"Because I'm a child who returned from overseas, I used to live with my parents in New York, and I only came back in the last few months," Ogura Asahi replied with a light laugh.
That's the truth. He was indeed in the America at the time, but he had no idea they existed. He was too lazy to even leave his house, let alone go to Guam to visit them.
If he had known, how could he have missed such a fantastic live performance!
"Ah~ that means I don't need to apply for a passport anymore, that's great~"
Guam is under America. jurisdiction, and they started applying for passports a month in advance before going there.
"Ugh, I remember filling in my name in the wrong place, almost thinking I forgot my passport when I got to the airport, missing the bus because my luggage check-in was so slow and then getting lost... all those things." Toyama Kasumi stared with her cat-like eyes, looking wistful.
Ichigaya Arisa glanced at her sideways and bluntly exposed her. "And what about that time you were afraid of heights the whole way on the plane, and you kept holding my hand the whole time?"
"Ugh, stop talking, I feel like I'm going to start remembering it all again." Toyama Kasumi covered her mouth, feeling a little nauseous.
"But I'm still very happy! It's amazing to be able to perform live under the stars!"
Recalling the emotions that welled up in her heart at that time, Toyama Kasumi clutched her chest, dokidoki (her heart fluttered), as if she had returned to that star-studded, highly anticipated live performance.
As a child, I was moved by the Starry under the night sky, and the "Rhythm of the Stars" that I have been pursuing ever since was finally perfectly realized there after a long journey.
No, it's even more extreme than before!
Because she now has a band and live performances around her, as well as companions who are as dazzling as the starry sky!
"Hi~ Everyone in PPP was so cool back then!" Ogura Asahi sincerely praised, "Especially the final performance of ときめきエクスペリエンス! (A Heart-Fluttering Experience!) It really moved me!"
[Note: PPP's last song was the theme song for the first season of the anime, creating a perfect ending and a complete circle, which is why it was passed down to Takamatsu Akari and the others in MyGO.]
A live performance under the dazzling Milky Way must have been even more breathtaking than any other live show he had ever seen.
"Hehehe~ Pretty cool, right?" Toyama Kasumi proudly puffed out her chest, feeling proud of that performance.
"By the way! Little Asahi, why don't you form a band too? It'll be so much fun!"
Ogura Asahi's lips twitched slightly, his expression darkening with a bitter look.
My ancestor, times have changed. What's outside now is no longer a warm and bright Girl Band, but a group of evil cultivators who only want to create a dark and shady atmosphere to grab attention!
He'd be happy to lend a hand or act as an outside helper in your veteran team...
"Yeah, I'd like to, but I haven't found the right person yet..."
"Oh, I see. Hmm... there are a lot of kids at the livehouse who want to form a band. Do you want me to ask around for you?"
"Thank you for your kind offer, but I still want to find teammates who suit my taste one by one."
"That's great too! Keep it up!" Toyama Kasumi gave him a bright smile and a thumbs-up to encourage him.
"Thanks."
After finishing his meal, he took out a large bag of snacks he had painstakingly brought that day. "These are some snacks I made at home. If you don't mind, please share them."
By using them to distribute these items among the two bands, he was able to indirectly connect with more people. He was a genius!
"Oh! Could it be the same one from last time!" Toyama Kasumi excitedly, squeezing her cheeks together.
"That one from last time? Ah~ it's the one you and Saaya got at your part-time job, the one you said was super delicious?"
"Hehe, sorry, Arisa ~" She tugged at Ichigaya Arisa's arm shyly, "It was so delicious, I couldn't resist saving some for you guys."
"Because I didn't bring much last time, it wasn't Kasumi-senpai's fault, and well, Arisa- senpai too..."
Toyama Kasumi looked at him gratefully. "Little Asahi ~ I like it~"
He didn't leave the Student Council Room until almost the end of lunch break, and returned to his classroom.
After receiving the time when Miyako Shizuka would leave, he packed his things and left the classroom without stopping to wait for her elsewhere—such as the rooftop.
He scanned the entire campus from the rooftop, searching for the white-haired girl who might be playing with a cat or sleeping in a tree.
Even in the Hanasakigawa, he couldn't just wander around aimlessly, or he might bump into her.
Fortunately, we lived in different buildings in junior high and high school, so the chances of us bumping into each other were slim.
Going to the infirmary means having to tell the school doctor a lie, which is too much trouble. Tathagata here.
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
At the shoe cabinet, Miyako Shizuka, who had rushed over, spoke to Ogura Asahi, who had come down after receiving the message.
"No, let's go then."