Chapter 235

After a moment, Yukino Shita Yukino, coughed lightly and replied with a gleam in her eyes, "I don't know, but this place is indeed amazing."

"Each one is unique, and each has its own name... Well, I'll admit the owner's thoughtfulness."

Even she, upon seeing these unique brochures, couldn't help but feel her pupils shrink and her heart pound.

She wanted to pet and cuddle all the cats mentioned above.

How many times would she need to come here to become familiar with all the cats, to the point where they would flock to her the moment she arrived—a truly blissful scene...?

The thought of such a Mirai made her feel elated and her thoughts began to wander.

Sakurakoji Talent took a sip of the fragrant coffee, and knowing that she was satisfied, he stopped paying attention to her reaction.

For someone who would be unable to resist petting and talking to even an ordinary kitten, the fact that she has managed to restrain her emotions and sit with them until now is already commendable.

He stayed with them for more than two hours, until it was almost time for them to go to work, before he walked over to the two women who were happily playing with a Norwegian Forest Cat using a swaying cat toy.

"I'm almost at Starry's place, are you guys going today?"

"Oh, it's already this late?" Yuihama Yui glanced at her phone in surprise, then turned to Yukino Shita Yukino: "Little Yukino, what do we do?"

"..."

She didn't answer, her gaze remaining fixed on the larger purple tabby cat, Norsen. She stopped moving the cat toy, which Norsen then grabbed.

"I understand. I'll head over now. You guys enjoy yourselves." Her actions and expression already told him the answer.

Hearing him say that, the cat toy broke free from Norsen's paws and continued to dance nimbly.

"If you want to eat here tonight, just put it on my membership card. I've already told the staff." He wasn't sure how long they'd be staying, so he offered a heads-up.

"I'll be going now, bye-bye."

"Well, goodbye! Mr. Talent, thank you very much for today!"

"Goodbye."

He waved and moved towards the door.

Starry

After skillfully preparing all the dishes, Sakurakoji Talent a slight sigh of relief and went to the bar to relax for a while, waiting for the store to open for business.

"The young lady didn't come today?" Upon seeing him arrive, Ichiji Hoshika, who was arranging the band's schedule, glanced at him and asked casually.

"Hmm, it seems like something's up." He certainly wouldn't say something like, "He went on a date with them this afternoon, which caused them to stay there, completely absorbed in their relationship."

He glanced at her, then suddenly chuckled.

"What's wrong..." Ichiji Hoshika felt an eerie movement and shifted her gaze uneasily to the side.

"Manager, don't you get tired of this hairstyle?" He stared at her long, straight blonde hair, which hadn't changed since he'd known her.

"Stop nagging, I feel comfortable this way, is that not okay?" Ichiji Hoshika said shyly, her face slightly flushed and her eyes closed.

Sakurakoji Talent naturally knew the reason why she kept this hairstyle—just like Touma Kazusa, it was simply because she lacked Feminine Charm, couldn't create a nice hairstyle, and found it too troublesome.

When their mother passed away, and she was tying Ichiji Nijika's hair, she simply grabbed the ribbon from the gift box and gave her a simple ponytail.

--It is worth mentioning that the ribbon is still a treasure of Ichiji Nijika to this day, and is a testament to the sisterly bond between the two sisters.

What a heartwarming story!

"It's nothing. I think you look pretty good like this, but sometimes I'd like to see you in other ways—wouldn't you like to try?"

"What?! Idiot! Don't say things like that to girls!" Her personality, which wasn't good at expressing emotions, made her turn her head away shyly.

No, you can still be considered a girl... never mind, as long as you look young and pretty, that's fine.

"Ahem, how about it? I'll give you a nice hairstyle," Sakurakoji Talent suggested on a whim.

After hearing his proposal, Ichiji Hoshika hesitated a little. She didn't doubt his hair-tying skills, after all, he also had long hair.

Moreover, although he usually sports a straight hairstyle, he often makes changes in the details, such as braiding more strands, or intertwining the two sides and binding them in the middle, and occasionally creating a rather carefree and fashionable look.

His skill in this area impressed PA and Ichiji Nijika... In fact, there were very few people in this shop who knew how to do hair.

PA and she always have long, Black Long Straight Hair, Ichiji Nijika always has a side ponytail, Yamada Ryo and Kanau have short hair, Gotou Hitori has absolutely no Feminine Charm, and Kita Ikuyo is just average.

Even Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukino Shita Yukino, who frequent the place, both have long, Black Long Straight Hair, and one of them wears a bun...

What's truly tragic is that in this almost all-female livehouse, the person with the most Feminine Charm is actually the androgynous boy standing in front of her!

What's wrong with this world?!

What she really cared about was whether Yamada Ryo and the others would laugh at her for having a weird hairstyle, saying it didn't suit her...

But after hearing this suggestion, she had to admit she was a little tempted. To have him personally tie her hair up—it didn't seem so bad.

Every girl has probably longed for this kind of warm and tender scene, right?

"Whatever you want," she replied, her words contradicting her true feelings.

"Then I'll begin~" He grinned and came up behind her, rubbing his hands together eagerly. The way he looked at her golden hair was like looking at a toy worth playing with.

He placed his Hands on her head and gently stroked her hair, straightening it.

As someone at the forefront of fashion, styling hair for others and himself is naturally no challenge for him—though it might stump his mother.

Ichiji Hoshika shrank her neck slightly, feeling a bit itchy. The tingling sensation from his touch on her head sent ripples through her heart, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.

"Don't move," he commanded softly, pressing his Hands on either side of her head to hold her still.

"...Mmm." She obediently squeezed out a soft sound.

Sakurakoji Talent observed her hair and considered what kind of hairstyle he should give her.

Because she hadn't permed or dyed her hair, some hairstyles didn't suit her.

After thinking for a moment, he had his answer.

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This is a live music venue, after all, so there aren't many small props.

Theoretically speaking, with so many girls here, there should be all sorts of little props left behind, but... never mind.

Therefore, he cannot create complicated hairstyles and can only choose from simple ones.

Although he knew she would probably like twin tails, if Kita Ikuyo later criticized him for it, it would make others question his seriousness and skill, so he passed on that idea.

So, why does she like pigtails? Is it because they make her look younger, or is it simply that pigtails are complicated and pretty enough for her?

"Manager, do you have hair ties?" he asked.

"... Would it be okay if Ryo bought that one last time as a band accessory (cuff cord)?"

"..." Sakurakoji Talent was speechless. It was hard to imagine that a girl with long hair wouldn't even have a hair tie.

Where did you come from, you primitive man? How have you managed all these years? What do you do when you take a bath?

"Oh well, never mind if you don't have any, just use mine."

"You have it, yet you still ask..." Ichiji Hoshika turned around and complained, just in time to see him removing the decoration from a small strand of hair on one side of his head with crisscrossing hair ties.

After the restraints were removed, that strand of hair swayed with his movements.

"..."

Is there a problem?

"No!" She turned her head quickly, her cheeks flushed.

Sharing a hair accessory... this behavior just feels...

"Alright, I'm going to begin now." He declared, receiving a soft response from her.

Touching her relatively healthy hair, he first put the whole thing into a hair tie, tied it into a low ponytail, and left a small tuft at the end. After doing this, he gently tugged at the hair on the top of her head to make it fluffy.

Next, wrap the long hair around the roots to cover the hair tie at the roots until only a little bit remains. Finally, pull open the hair tie at the base and tuck the ends of the hair into it.

With a few minor tweaks, a relaxed low bun hairstyle suitable for both home and the workplace is complete.

"OK, take a look in the mirror?" He took out a makeup mirror he always carried with him and handed it to her.

"Huh? I can't see it."

"Because it's a bun, it's all hidden by your head, let's see it from the side a bit more."

"..."

"How about it?"

"Hmm, it feels pretty good..."

Ichiji Hoshika stared blankly at her drastically changed self in the mirror, finding it hard to believe her eyes.

I used to have lazy eyes and a listless demeanor, but now I seem to have instantly become much more intelligent and capable.

Can simply changing your hairstyle really make such a big difference?

"Not bad, right? It's rare to have such long and beautiful hair. It would be a waste not to try more things out." Sakurakoji Talent nodded with satisfaction, stating his opinion.

"Hair, like clothing, is one of the most basic components of a person's appearance. Slight changes in the combination can produce a myriad of results."

"Different clothes and shoes, paired with different hairstyles, can create endless possibilities for beauty!"

"You really know a lot about these things, even though you're a boy." Ichiji Hoshika glanced at him, a little uneasy.

"Because I'm a professional, I know the basics perfectly." In this respect, he couldn't be more arrogant.

Two minutes later, he tentatively asked, "Um, manager, isn't it about time you returned the mirror to me?"

"..."

"Store manager?"

"..."

"..." He looked helplessly at her, who was staring blankly at the mirror, lost in thought, and had no words to say.

He had seen that look in his eyes just today; it was all too familiar.

The way Yukino Shita Yukino stares at the kitten is exactly the same!

"Never mind, take your time looking at it." He couldn't wake her up anytime soon.

He took out his phone and started chatting with others whenever he had a spare moment.

After replying to all the new unread messages, he pondered for a moment, opened a mysterious app, clicked on a familiar character's avatar, and specifically requested a friend request.

Was today the time we agreed on last time?

Although we don't need it right now, it's better to be prepared.

Shortly after, he received a private message from the other party.

[Is it like this again today? Is this really okay, Mr. "Sakura's Garden Son no Prince & Hime"?]

Pfft! Sakurakoji Talent himself couldn't help but chuckle when he saw this nickname.

Even though he just picked it randomly on the spot, it was still pretty bad, wasn't it?

Never mind, I won't be using this software more than a few times anyway.

[Sakura's Garden...: It's alright, that's my goal for now. Thank you for today too.]

[I'm fine... no, I wouldn't say I'm fine. If possible, I'd like to meet with you and talk things out.]

[Sakura's Garden...: Let's meet...]

Are you unavailable?

[Sakura's Garden...: It's not that it's inconvenient--Okay, although it's a bit early, let's set it for next time. When are you free these days?]

I've been quite busy with school matters these past few days. How about Saturday morning?

[Sakura's Garden...: Saturday?]