Chapter 263

Is it appropriate for them to be waking up later than me now?

It can only be said that physical strength varies from person to person and cannot be generalized.

Suddenly, a song started playing, startling him from his daze.

"It's hard to do it (than thinking about complicated things)"

"もっとスウィートなを Feeling (I want to feel sweet love more)"

"Good or bad, you can't judge a book by its cover?"

"My lord, I'm cheating on you (do you want to be cheated like this?)"

[Note: The lyrics are from Hoshino Ai's song <STAR☆T☆RAIN>]

When the lyrics reached the fourth line, Sakurakoji Talent found Hoshino Ai's plain, somewhat old white cell phone, picked it up, and glanced at the caller ID. It read "President".

Without hesitation, he answered the call immediately.

Behind her, Hoshino Ai, woken up by her phone ringing, rubbed her pinkish-purple starry eyes and sat up.

"Phone, phone? Huh? Where's the phone?"

Suddenly her mind cleared, and she looked at the person standing to the side, holding her phone and staring at her, completely naked... She silently blushed and glanced away.

There was nothing he could do; she couldn't possibly have any clothes that fit him, and he hadn't brought any with him.

However, my boyfriend is really handsome, and his stamina and... things are just too irresistible. Anyway, he's my boyfriend, so taking another look won't hurt...

At the same time, an angry roar came from the phone, clearly audible in the quiet morning room.

"Hey! Ai! We agreed on a live performance today! Why aren't you here yet?!"

"Do you know how rare this opportunity is?! If we mess this up, the penalty alone will be..."

Saito Ichigo's desperate screams were clearly heard by the two people in the room.

"Oh no! That's right! There's a performance today! Oh no, oh no, oh no!!!"

Hoshino Ai suddenly remembered this, Hands, her face changed, and she anxiously threw off the covers and got out of bed, starting to look for clothes to go out in.

"You idiot! You actually forgot about that?! Hah..."

Saito Ichigo, hearing her voice over the phone, heard a hoarse, breathless sound, and faintly heard from the side, "President! Are you alright?"

A woman's voice cried out, "Miss Kyoko! The president is dying!"

"I'm fine, you guys go about your business..."

A few seconds later, he spoke again.

With a trembling voice, she asked, "So! Ai! How much longer until you get here?! If not, I'll come pick you up now!"

Sakurakoji Talent stopped Hoshino Ai, who was hurriedly dressing and whose body was slightly swaying unnaturally, and said into the phone, "Ai won't be going today."

"..."

Silence. A full 30 seconds passed before Saito Ichigo's dry, trembling voice finally came from the other end. "Who are you?"

"I am..."

He pulled the phone away from his ear and looked at Hoshino Ai with a puzzled expression. Who was he again?

Boyfriend? Fiancé? Husband... This is a bit too ahead of its time.

Hoshino Ai glared at him in alarm, snatched the phone, and quickly held it to her ear, anxiously saying, "President, I'm coming right now!"

"Hey! Hey! That was my... my boyfriend! He's talking nonsense!"

"No, I'm not making this up. Give me your phone."

Sakurakoji Talent is in an attempt to retrieve the phone.

"No! Don't do this! No! The consequences will be really serious! Oh no~..."

After a "fierce" struggle, he pinned her to the bed and held her down with his body, preventing her from moving. He then snatched the phone back. After catching his breath, he put the phone back to his ear.

"Hello, I'm Hoshino Ai's boyfriend. As I just said, Ai can't let today pass by."

"I will pay the full amount of the penalty for breach of contract. Yes, yes, I've got your number. Someone will contact you later."

"Don't worry about the film set, I'll arrange for someone to handle it. Someone will contact you in about five minutes, just go and tell them what's wrong."

"Oh, right, if we have time later, I'd like to talk to you about the acquisition. Yeah, the acquisition. You can join us if you want, okay, that's all."

He hung up the phone, tossed it aside, released Hoshino Ai from her restraints, and gave her a few good "punishments."

"Still thinking about going to work today? Hmm?"

"Because, because the penalty for breach of contract is very expensive..."

Hoshino Ai blushed and said softly, glancing at him Kokoro, "It will take me many years of working to pay it back..."

She was talking about part-time work, not idol work. If it were idol work, then who knows how long it would take.

"That won't do either~ You're staying here today and you're not allowed to go anywhere! If you don't behave, I'll spank you!"

Sakurakoji Talent used a fierce expression to scare her.

"Leave the breach of contract penalty and things on set to me. I'll handle it. You just stay in your room and rest today, understand?"

"But that's your Talent and your money, I can't just waste it..."

"Smack!"

A crisp sound echoed.

"Are we still distinguishing between yours and mine now?"

Hoshino Ai lowered her head, not daring to speak, and her already rosy cheeks darkened even more.

After a while, once he finished his phone call and sat down next to her again, she asked curiously, "Talent, just how rich are you?"

The story she heard last night only mentioned that he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and that his family was very wealthy, but she still had no idea just how wealthy they were.

To be able to easily pay breach of contract penalties, your family must own at least a villa, right? How many Häagen-Dazs and desserts could you buy with that money?

Sakurakoji Talent smiled faintly, her eyes narrowing, and lifted her red lips. "In short, quite a lot. Didn't I tell you last night? I'll give you love that will completely fill you up in the future. Look forward to it."

"So many words are a little frightening..."

Hoshino Ai stuck out her tongue. "I just want to save up enough money to buy a slightly bigger apartment, and then have some lovely children—preferably a boy and a girl, that would be great!"

"Uh, I don't know if I can fulfill your request for the latter, since that's more random, but it's not impossible..."

With current technology, it's quite easy to do, like in-vitro fertilization—but the real problem is his mindset.

The thought of a boy and a girl conjures up images of two blond brats in his mind—don't even think about it, it's bad for your heart.

Even if I do get pregnant in the future, she'll definitely have purple hair, silver hair, or... Why am I actually taking this so seriously?

"Ahem, but I can help you with the first point right now."

He then smiled and said...

"Um?"

Hoshino Ai tilted her head to the side.

"Actually,"

He carefully chose his words, "This apartment building belongs to my family. If you'd like, I can get you a new suite later."

Hoshino Ai's current room, like Aoyama Nanami's and Shiina Mashiro's, is located on the lower floor of an apartment building, and is only the size of a regular apartment.

After all, they were just friends before, so it's strange to suddenly arrange such a large place for her.

"..."

Hoshino Ai seemed to be frozen in time, her eyes and movements completely still, she even forgot to blink.

"Hey~ Ai~ Miss Hoshino ~ are you there?"

Sakurakoji Talent waved his hand in front of her eyes, trying to wake her up.

She tried for two minutes, but remained unchanged.

"Well, remember to rest well after you wake up! I have something to do at noon, so I won't keep you company. But I'll have someone bring you breakfast, lunch, and dinner later, so remember to eat on time!"

He stroked her soft, shimmering purple hair, gently kissed her cheek, and then picked up the clothes he had worn the day before.

If he has time later, he should also take the opportunity to acquire Saito Ichigo's studio and incorporate it into the entertainment building.

After all, we've already developed this kind of relationship, so we can't just let her continue working outside as a lowly Underground Idol.

Even if you want to continue being an idol and pursuing your dreams, you need to do it under your family's care; you can't force yourself to endure hardship.

Let Ichiyo help deliver the meals. The time isn't right yet, and we can't let Aoyama Nanami and the others know about it.

He was having lunch with his family later, not that he didn't want to bring Hoshino Ai along, but things were a bit complicated, so he decided to skip it this time.

Chapter 309 Actually, I've been lying to you all along.

After leaving Hoshino Ai's room, Sakurakoji Talent first went back to his own room, put something down, and changed his clothes.

Then, before noon, I went to the Entertainment Studio and discussed with my subordinates matters related to the formation of a model group and an entertainment idol group.

Yesterday morning, we were only planning to set up a model group, but unexpectedly, another one was added last night. Moreover, because of the acquisition of Ichigo Pro, the progress here may be even faster... Life is truly unpredictable.

After finishing his business, he did not return to the apartment, but went directly back to the mansion.

After changing into another set of clothes (women's clothing), he took the initiative to cook, waiting for his family members to arrive.

Not long after, he received news that his sister and Okura Rumin had come together.

"Wow... why is it that pose again?"

Upon seeing his appearance, Okura Rumin began to frown and complain.

In stark contrast to her disdain was --

"Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow...! Big sister!!! She's sooooo beautiful... I love her!!!"

Beside her, Sakurakoji Ashiri, her eyes shining and face flushed, threw all manners and etiquette to the back of her mind, jumping and waving her limbs excitedly.

If it weren't for Yamabuki Kuyachiyo holding him back, he probably would have pounced on him already.

"Ah~ My long-lost older sister!! Kuyachiyo! Don't stop me! I'm going to absorb your energy!!!"

As the Buddhist scriptures say: This body is as fragile as foam, and my life is as fleeting as a dream.

"To have witnessed the magnificence of my elder sister today! I Ashiri, am already content to die without regret!!!"

"After we die, we will spread this beauty far and wide in the heavens! I wish to let all beings in the three thousand worlds know of this love!"

"Although Buddha said that a human face is like white bones, my sister's beauty is undoubtedly beyond that description!!!"

"Ah~ such a beautiful person like Yiqiyi@ErbaSisi_Sai is my older sister... Thank you~ Thank you~"

"..."

"..."

Okura Rumin watched her madness with cold indifference, feeling both worried and helpless.

At the same time, he glanced at the clansman next to him with whom he had mixed feelings, and felt that the Mirai of this family was worrying.

"What's wrong, Rumin? Can't you look at my overly beautiful older sister?"

Sakurakoji Ashiri, having misunderstood her meaning, proudly showed off to her.

"That's not the issue... but although it sounds like a joke, what you said is indeed one aspect."

Okura Rumin sighed, arms crossed.

"This overly beautiful pose, to say it's due to a man's masculinity and acting skills is practically a crime!"

"Verdict: After the city tour, the art museum is to be closed for ten years!"

"If that's the case, I'll use all my savings, and if all else fails, I'll borrow money from my uncle to buy that art museum!"

Sakurakoji Ashiri clasped her Hands in a gesture of respect, her eyes still shining.

"Alright, that's enough, you two. Don't forget what today's topic is, okay?"

Ogura Asahi's voice, lighter than a lark's, coupled with a slightly pressured smile, served as a reminder to the two of them.

"Ah~ it's the new family you met outside, right?"