Chapter 303

After saying that, she no longer hesitated, regained her heroic and capable demeanor, and walked straight out of the building.

He watched her figure disappear behind the glass, then turned his gaze away and walked towards the elevator.

First, go back and put your things down.

Good evening, Sakurakoji-kun!

Around nine o'clock in the evening, Kitagawa Marin arrived at the apartment and happily waved her milky white nail polished fingers at Sakurakoji Talent, who had come down to pick her up.

Good evening, Kitagawa-classmate.

The person he had an appointment with that evening was none other than Kitagawa Marin.

According to the students' daily routine, weekends are always the busiest time. Today, she came to Tokyo to shop after school and stopped by here on the way.

However, given the distance between Saitama and Tokyo, even on ordinary days, one can easily travel between them by train.

"Hehe~ I happened to be visiting with some friends today, so I thought I'd drop by and say hello. Sorry to bother you?"

"No, I happen to be free tonight, but I'll be quite busy the next two days, so this is perfect."

"Really? Then I'm so lucky!"

Inside the elevator, she fidgeted, her eyes darting up and down at him, pointing with her finger.

Are you asking how far along the garment is in production?

Noticing her expression, Sakurakoji Talent chuckled and pointed it out.

Haha~

She scratched her head, nodded awkwardly, and said, "Um, I don't really understand the production process and timeline for clothing, so please don't be angry. I just wanted to take a look..."

"No, that's why I said you came at the right time. Actually—that dress is almost finished."

"Real?!"

Kitagawa Marin was shocked. "So fast?!"

From the time they went out to choose materials until now, less than a week has passed. Can custom-made clothes be made this quickly?

"It's not completely finished yet, but it should be mostly okay. All that's left are some details and frills."

Sakurakoji Talent stepped out of the elevator and explained to her.

It's all thanks to his staying up late these past few days, otherwise it wouldn't have been so fast.

As for what comes next, it depends on how much more polished he wants to be. He could even keep adding and piling on details to make it even better than the original.

"As expected of Sakurakoji-kun! This is bad! He's too reliable!"

Kitagawa Marin covered her mouth and nose, her red-pink contact lenses almost bringing her to tears.

"Kitagawa-classmate... are you alright?"

"Ah, no, I'm sorry!"

She wiped her eyes. "I'm just so excited at the thought of becoming Shizuku!"

"Thank you so much, Sakurakoji-kun!"

"Ha..."

Sakurakoji Talent was undeniable; he didn't know much about most cosplay, but he figured there probably weren't many cosplayers in the community as emotionally expressive as her.

"Anyway, come in first, let me show you the parts that are already done."

"Sorry to bother you!"

Inside the studio.

"How about it?"

He looked at the dark purple dress on the mannequin and asked her.

"..."

Kitagawa Marin stared intently at the "battle suit" before him, his eyes wide open.

She took a few quick steps forward, stroking the fabric as soft and comfortable as her skin, wishing she could bury her face right inside it.

At first glance, the clothing in front of me, whether it's the pattern or the folds, is exactly the same as the picture in the game, and even the color difference is negligible.

"Wow, that's amazing... Absolutely incredible, Sakurakoji-kun!"

She turned around abruptly, unable to express her joy with her expression; she could only feel the corners of her mouth almost turning up in a wide smile.

"This is practically Shizuku's outfit! It's like she stepped right out of a painting!"

"I'm happy as long as you like it."

He yawned. "It wasn't for nothing that I stayed up these past few nights."

"You stayed up all night? Are you alright?!"

She frowned slightly. "That's true. Even if Sakurakoji-kun's skills are superb, it must have taken a lot of time and effort to make something like this so quickly."

"Thank you so much, Sakurakoji-kun!"

She bowed deeply to him at a 90-degree angle with utmost sincerity.

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

"It's good that you know how much I've sacrificed," he said, rubbing his hands together furtively. "After all, it's all for the sake of capturing Kitagawa-classmate's beautiful figure better, so this little bit of hard work is nothing."

After all that hard work, you should let the other person know, otherwise wouldn't their efforts have been in vain?

"Yes! I'll definitely become Shizuku, so you can take as many pictures as you want, Sakurakoji-kun!"

Kitagawa Marin nodded vigorously, as if making a vow, then turned expectant and hesitant, saying:

"Um... can I try it on now?"

"Sure, although it's not finished yet and the cosplay props aren't complete, you can try it out first and see if there's anything that needs to be changed."

"Sakurakoji-kun, you're being too cautious~ This is already beautiful enough!"

"I was referring to the fit of the clothes..."

"I see!"

"Then let's change here, just like last time. Do you need me to leave?"

He took Kuroe Shizuku's clothes off the mannequin and placed them on the table. He looked at her and asked Yue Yiwu, "[? two]..."

"Hmph hmph hmph~!"

Kitagawa Marin proudly puffed out her chest, "No need! I'm wearing a swimsuit underneath today!"

"Why is she wearing a swimsuit underneath? Could it be...?"

"Hehe~ Actually, I expected this might happen, so I bought it specifically while shopping earlier!"

She began to take off her school uniform.

"Well, it's okay even if you don't have any~ I already saw it last time, and I'll need your help to see if any alterations are needed when I try it on later..."

"I don't understand where your boundaries are..."

He shook his head, picked up the soft fabric, and prepared to explain how to wear it and the precautions. "Let's begin."

A few minutes later.

"Ah~ Sakurakoji-kun! It's a little tight there, be gentle..."

"It's so itchy there, I can't stand it..."

"..."

Surprisingly quickly, the two finished trying on clothes ten minutes later.

After noting down the adjustments to the waistband and the shoes, he instructed her to Kokoro remove the clothes, bit by bit.

"Speaking of which, it's already too late now. What are you going to do Kitagawa-classmate?"

"Yes!"

Kitagawa Marin's eyes widened in shock, as if struck by lightning. She murmured weakly, "I only intended to come and take a casual look around, but I ended up spending quite a bit of time on the way."

"If I go back now, I might catch the last train to Saitama, but the transfer afterwards..."

"Ugh~ Sakurakoji-kun ~"

She looked at him with teary eyes, her eyes instantly turning into two scrambled eggs, staring at him pitifully.

"... I understand. You'll stay in the guest room here tonight, okay?"

He scratched his long hair in frustration. It seemed he would have to sleep here tonight. This was his first time staying in the "fake room" that Wo Ling Wo San Lin Ba Er had set up here.

"That's great! Suki Sakurakoji-kun!"

Kitagawa Marin suddenly leaped to her feet, a happy smile spreading across her face.

Her family originally consisted only of her father, and after she went to high school, her father was often away from home for work, so she had no reason to go back.

Compared to that, preventing a rapid depletion of savings is much more important!

Chapter 336 Someone's Birthday and His Sister.

Two days later, on Sunday evening.

Outside the Kawasaki Villa, amidst its Togenashi Togeari, a Maserati Quattroporte, with its sleek lines, dark color, and gleaming paint—clearly a brand-new model—parked quietly and peacefully.

The moment the car door opened, the area, which was originally pitch black, seemed to be momentarily illuminated by the flash of light under the streetlights of the villa area.

A few seconds later, a neutral-looking young man with a natural style of dress, a face as beautiful as an immortal, and long silver hair stepped out of the driver's seat on the right side of the vehicle.

His skin, whiter than that of a young woman, along with his eyelashes and the strands of hair on his head, created a faint halo around him under the night lights.

Bang!

After taking out the items from the back, he closed the car door, locked the car with the key, put his hands in his pockets, shook his head, and walked into the villa.

Wow, it's been over ten years since I last drove, but my driving skills are still sharp! It's just that the change in the driver's seat takes some getting used to.

Besides, the driving experience of luxury cars is just different; maybe I'll buy a sports car to try out next time.

The handsome young man who drove up alone was none other than Sakurakoji Talent.

Previously, due to his age, he had never had the opportunity to take a driver's test or drive himself, and now... he still hasn't taken the test.

But as you know, there are many ways to solve problems in this world if you dare to think and act.

For example, you could hire someone to create something fake, or even if there isn't, it wouldn't stop you from setting off, as long as you're confident you can escape unscathed if you're discovered.

Of course, theoretically speaking, if you have a professional driver, there is no difference between driving yourself and not driving, and it may even be more comfortable not to drive.

But sometimes, it's more convenient this way, at least it allows for a more compact time management.

Reaching the villa's entrance, he used a bunch of different keys he carried to open the outer iron gate, then went inside and opened the building's doors...

"So slow, Mr. Talent!"

As soon as he entered the living room, he was yelled at by a little girl who had a naturally gifted voice.

"That's right! It's too slow!"

Another petite and adorable little devil followed closely behind.

"Sorry, I've been a bit busy during the day these past few days. Have you started yet?"

He took off his overcoat and hung it on one of the coat racks in the living room.

"Not yet, we've been waiting for you, come on over!"

RUPA extended the invitation with a smile, as always.

"If we don't start soon, my stomach will..."

Inoseri Nina clutched her throbbing stomach and slumped weakly onto the table.

Because of today's main event and waiting for him, the group hasn't had dinner yet.

"Alright, then I'll start with a Happy Birthday, Subaru-chan!"