Chapter 258

She wore a fiery red gown, its vibrant color and elaborate artificial pleats making her stand out starkly in the icy room.

The ice-type hair and eyes formed a strong contrast with her. Against her already graceful appearance and temperament, she created a strong sense of beauty, just like a real princess.

Under normal circumstances, women's formal wear is more complicated, difficult to wear, and time-consuming than men's formal wear, so her criticism cannot be said to be without merit.

"Thanks..."

A hint of surprise and relief flashed in Yōkadō Sakuri's eyes. She coughed lightly, "Ahem! Mr. Talent, you look very handsome in this outfit too, it suits you perfectly!"

"Mmm! Talent looks just like a real Prince in this outfit!"

Anwa Subaru, standing to the side, smiled and nodded in agreement.

"I think it's really cool too!"

Hoshino Ai clenched her fist and nodded vigorously.

In contrast, there is Sakurakoji Talent, whose gold and white colors shine brightly, exuding a true kingly aura.

Even though he tried his best to project a serious and aloof demeanor, his naturally soft curves still made this "Prince" appear too handsome.

In short, Yōkadō Sakuri's script is a story about the female protagonist reuniting with the person she admires. The male protagonist has silver-white hair and his name is "With the Silvery White You One" (Silvery White Lord)...

However...

Sakurakoji Talent, Hands crossed, frowned at her in disbelief. "At this point, is there still any need to perform in this stage play?"

They've all recognized each other in real life, and now they're going to act out stories from dramas...

He didn't say it outright, since there were two other people present, but they should understand what he meant.

"Tsk tsk tsk~"

Yōkadō Sakuri held up a finger and waved it dismissively, "What are you talking about, Mr. Talent?"

"What I want to recreate is not just a mundane, ordinary encounter, but a story that transcends that, a story that is grander and more moving!"

"That's the culmination of my years of accumulated emotions! It's a dream more dazzling than reality!"

"I won't be satisfied until I finish it! Only by completing this story can I truly become 'me'!"

Anwa Subaru were moved by her impassioned speech. "Although I don't understand what she's saying, I can feel her strong willpower!"

"Are all real actors, no, all truly successful people, like this?"

She poked her firm chin with her finger, thinking of her grandmother, and tilted her head, pondering the problem with a troubled expression.

I can't even imagine myself ending up like them.

"Alright! Enough with the chit-chat, let's act it out quickly!"

Yōkadō Sakuri clapped her hands, her expression serious, and directed the other two. "Hey! You guys! Quickly clear a space here!"

"Yes!"

X 2.

The two apprentices, trembling with fear, began to quickly clean up the battlefield.

"How about it?"

After performing the lines from the script once, Sakurakoji Talent asked her for her thoughts.

"... complex."

Yōkadō Sakuri muttered to herself.

"Hmm? - Yue!@Yi#$First release&"

"You displayed such mature acting skills so easily, I didn't even have a chance to give you any pointers!"

She complained.

"That's not true. Didn't you point out many errors yourself?"

"But you'll be able to correct those mistakes next time, right?"

Yōkadō Sakuri's eyes were vacant, then filled with desire, as she rapidly flexed her fingers, her voice hoarse.

"What I want is this! You're clumsy, you can't do this, you can't do that! Even after I point it out, you still make mistakes and don't know what to do! Then you come to my room every night! I give you constant 'strict' guidance until late at night!"

"You completely negate my intelligence and competence! You make me feel no joy at all!!! Ugh!"

She collapsed onto the pristine white sofa and rolled around, making it look as if the sofa was on fire.

"Don't do that, the dress will wrinkle!"

Sakurakoji Talent felt heartbroken about his own work.

A few minutes later, she calmed down.

"Anyway, now all we need to do is wait for you to get everything else ready, and then we can start the show, right?"

He looked at her and asked.

Yōkadō Sakuri nodded numbly, "Yes."

"So where do you plan to set up the venue?"

"I don't care about anything, as long as I can finish performing this play and have an audience."

She sighed, resting her chin on her hand, "It was originally planned for the Filia exhibition at the end of the year, but I didn't expect you to change it so soon after I enrolled."

"Mr. Talent, you're not Filia's student, so you can't participate in the Filia Exhibition. You'll just have to stay outside, right?"

However, this was not a difficult task for her.

Given her influence and fame, tickets would sell out quickly if word got out. However, Sakurakoji Talent didn't want her to do that.

If possible, he doesn't want his image to appear in public right now—especially in men's clothing.

"I'm fine with anything, but I hope you won't make this public knowledge; it's best to keep the impact within a certain range."

"For some reasons, I don't want to appear online right now."

"If you want to perform at the Filia exhibition or other campus events, it's not impossible. If you're willing, I'll take care of your eligibility."

For the Philia Academy, one of the world's top comprehensive art schools, the issue of identity, which is difficult for others, is extremely simple for him, at least at its Japan branch.

Whether it's bribing the current headmaster of the Japan branch school, Lafley (a handsome guy), with his work to get a teaching position, or pulling strings to get admitted and create a temporary student file... either way is possible.

However, being a teacher is probably not enough to participate in the Filia exhibition; it's more convenient to be a student.

Well, it's still early, let's talk about it later. We'll see what choice Yōkadō Sakuri ultimately makes.

"Ah~ Speaking of which Rumin-san and you all are... It's definitely an advantage to have a background."

Yōkadō Sakuri grinned wickedly, "The backdoor practices I used to hate now seem so delightful!"

"Don't be so blunt and unpleasant—just think it over slowly, there's plenty of time. I'll change my clothes first; I have things to do later."

He returned to the room he had just been in and took off his performance costume.

A few minutes later, he said goodbye to the group, "You can keep the clothes here for now, I'll be going now, bye~"

In the last second before leaving, he gave Hoshino Ai a meaningful look; it seemed the time had come for him to make a decision.

Is his period of deliberately remaining vague and constantly dodging the question finally coming to an end?

After he closed the door and left, Yōkadō Sakuri stood quietly in the middle of the living room for a while, which made the two "newbies" tremble with fear.

At one point, she suddenly spoke.

"Miss Hoshino."

"Hi! Mr. Hachinichido!"

Hoshino Ai responded loudly.

Yōkadō Sakuri smiled easily, "Don't be so reserved. We're rivals in love, let's compete fairly."

"Eh? A love rival?!"

Hoshino Ai's eyes widened in surprise, and she quickly waved her hands, saying, "No, no! Mr. Talent and I aren't in that kind of relationship..."

"Ah~ let's forget about those self-deceiving words."

She raised her hand to interrupt, gracefully sat down on the sofa, and looked to the side, "Even if you two aren't in that kind of relationship now, it doesn't mean you don't like him, right?"

"Besides, I already knew I had a lot of rivals, so you don't need to be afraid."

"Although it's a pity, I'm not confident I can win this competition. Now, as long as he's willing to help me fulfill my wish, it's enough for me to be able to watch him from the sidelines."

"That..."

Hoshino Ai frowned softly, unsure of what to say.

She said she didn't actually like Sakurakoji Talent? But she even got caught stealing a kiss from him, and—he said it was his first kiss...

She stole a glance at Yōkadō Sakuri and decided that she would rather die than tell anyone about this.

So, he said to wait for me tonight... is that true? Wait for what?!

The thought of this made her blood rush and her heart pound.

Well, both of us have a long and uncertain future ahead!

Yōkadō Sakuri sighed, "You probably don't know, but there are many other outstanding and beautiful girls who like him, some of whom even make things very difficult for me."

"Eh? Even Miss Yōkadō?!"

Hoshino Ai was astonished. If Yōkadō Sakuri was already this amazing, then what about the others...?

She, a lonely and unknown Underground Idol... Thinking of this, her heart felt like it was being squeezed, and she pursed her lips, as if overwhelmed by a sense of loneliness and inferiority.

That's true. Mr. Talent so handsome, outstanding, and gentle; it's only natural that he's liked by many people. But why do I feel so uncomfortable?

She should have realized it long ago—that he couldn't possibly be that gentle only to her...

"So, don't put pressure on yourself. Just go for it with all your might, so you won't have any regrets."

Yōkadō Sakuri could probably guess what she was thinking now.

She didn't dislike this girl with a troubled past, who worked hard Kokoro and forced a smile. Although she couldn't empathize with her, she could understand her.

Ha~ I don't have the time to worry about others right now, she thought painfully.

The thought that there were several formidable competitors in this apartment building alone gave her a headache.

Compared to them, Hoshino Ai is nothing at all; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she hasn't even reached their starting line.

I said all this just so she wouldn't regret her choices later. To be honest, she didn't think the other person would ever be a match for her.

It wasn't arrogance, but a judgment made based on the existing circumstances and conditions.

Rather than worrying about her, I'd be more concerned about the maid who's always hanging out with Sakurakoji Talent; at least they spend a fair amount of time together.

Or perhaps it's your best friend, Rumin-san, that innocent and adorable rich girl bitch! If you're going to be an older sister, then you should just do your job properly! Is it even acceptable for you to have feelings for your younger brother?!

Besides...

"..."

Anwa Subaru's lips twitched as they watched the two of them with unease.

There are very few situations that can make her feel awkward and unable to get a word in edgewise.

Grandma! You're absolutely right!

That guy with Talent definitely has a lot of fans!

"Miss Anwa, let's cheer each other on."

"Huh? Me?! No, I..."

Evening, Starry.

"Hey~ You're here today too, Yukino Shita- kun."

Looking at Yukino Shita Yukino who had arrived, Sakurakoji Talent asked in a slightly smug tone, "Classmate Yuihama isn't here?"

"... I just had nothing better to do, so I came to take a look."