What's Wrong with Adding Me to So Many Omni-Anime Geniuses?

"..."

Despite her intuition finding it problematic, Hiratsuka Shizuka had to admit that the argument was quite convincing.

Unless this guy is crazy, she really can't understand why he would do so many part-time jobs when he's not short of money.

"So, you actually took your mother's surname?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka stared at him, speechless.

In Japan, it's almost always the case that a child with both parents takes the mother's surname, and that the mother is usually strong and financially secure. Considering the upscale apartment this kid stayed in last time, even if he's not particularly wealthy, it's unlikely he comes from an ordinary family as he claims.

"That's quite rare indeed."

Ichiji Hoshika also quite interested.

Is it really that rare?

Sakurakoji Talent glanced to the other side, looking for someone to help him share the fire, "What do you two think, Miss Yukinoshita?"

It's great to know a lot of people; you can find all sorts of friends that way.

Ahoge, mixed race, a younger sister, top grades, all-around talent, family is a conglomerate, not to mention the fact that her father married into the family—can you believe how absurd that is?

"It shouldn't be that rare, after all, we live in a modern society where free love is valued."

"I think so too!"

The two sang in unison, quickly bringing the score to 3-2 and securing the victory for him.

"Tsk, I forgot, your family's situation is a bit special..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka slapped her forehead, utterly speechless.

"Huh? Their families are like that too?"

Ichiji Hoshika was equally astonished; this was the first time she had ever heard of such a thing.

"Haha~ My mom is really strict~ Unlike Talent's mom!"

Yukino Shita Hiyori gestured, putting on a threatening posture:

"Sigh~ He's like a cold-blooded tiger! Just looking at him is intimidating!"

"..."

Yukino Shita Yukino remained silent, but frowned slightly when she thought of her mother.

After a while, Yuihama Yui had been watching the performance outside, also returned.

"Wow! Being hit by a loud blast of sound up close is pretty ROCK too!"

She approached Yukino Shita Yukino, put down her Drinks, and asked, "Little Yukino, are you really okay with me here?"

"Okay, I don't really like noisy environments..."

"Oh, I see. Well, there's nothing I can do then... But why do you look a little off? Did something happen?"

She looked at her with suspicion, noticing that something seemed off about her compared to before.

"It's said there's something going on, but nothing really..."

"Talent's parents are here, they're over there."

Ichiji Hoshika explained casually.

"Eh? Mr. Talent's parents?"

She was stunned for two seconds, then her interest was piqued, and she looked in the direction she had just pointed.

"Hey, Manager Ijichi, you wouldn't be talking about...?"

"Just the same as @'?--the clothes are those two."

"Huh? Huh... this is even bigger than my husband!"

Yuihama Yui covered her mouth, looked around, and then continued to observe him with confidence, offering her evaluation.

"He's so young! And so handsome!"

"Right? We thought they were Talent siblings."

"Yes, I understand!"

She nodded vigorously, completely agreeing. "By the way, should I go up and say hello?"

"We've already fought them all."

"Hey, really?!"

She swallowed hard, nervously clenching her Hands in front of her, and took trembling steps forward. "Then, then I'll go..."

"Take care on your journey, Classmate Yuihama."

Yukino Shita Yukino.

A dozen seconds later, Yuihama Yui Kokoro approached the two of them.

She walked that short distance, looking back as she went, receiving encouragement from her companions behind her, which took her several times longer.

Hello~

She made a soft, trembling voice to make her presence known, attracting their attention.

Excuse me, who are you?

Feeling immense pressure from their questioning gazes, she raised her voice to bolster her confidence. "Um, I'm Mr. Talent and Little Yukino's friend! Yuihama Yui Desu!"

"You two must be Mr. Talent's parents, right? Please take care of me!"

"Ah, I see."

The two exchanged a glance, a hint of helplessness in their eyes. Another one.

After her initial reaction, Sakurakoji Luna looked her up and down a few times, her expression turning interesting. "Well~ aren't they both quite cute? I like them!"

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Yui. I am Sakurakoji Luna, the mother of Talent. Please take care of me from now on."

"I am Okura Yusei, the father of Talent. Miss Yuigahama, nice to meet you from now on."

"Ah, hi!"

Seeing that the two seemed much easier to talk to than she had imagined, Yuihama Yui breathed a sigh of relief.

As expected of Mr. Talent's parents, they are both very gentle... But, so Mr. Talent originally took his mother's surname?

After exchanging greetings, Yuihama Yui realized something—it seemed that Nijika and the others in the recording studio didn't know about this yet?

To avoid future complaints, it would be better to go and tell them first, so she walked towards the back of the livehouse.

A few minutes later, the five members of the Kessoku Band, rushed out and ran to the bar.

"Sister, sister!"

"Oh, it's you guys. What's wrong? You've all come out here. Aren't you going to practice?"

Ichiji Hoshika shrugged, wondering what had gotten into them.

"Um, we heard that Mr. Talent's parents have arrived..."

Ichiji Nijika awkwardly rubbed her hands together, her eyes darting around before quickly settling on that conspicuous head of white hair.

The others did the same, but none of them acted rashly.

"Who told you this...?"

Although she was thinking about whether to tell her sister, she hadn't taken any action yet.

The next second, she glanced at Yuihama Yui whistling nonchalantly beside her and understood what had happened.

"Well, it's over there. You can go there yourselves."

She gave them directions and then stopped interfering.

After identifying their target, the group huddled together and observed the area from a distance.

"Indeed... so beautiful, no wonder they are Mr. Talent's parents."

"Ah, yes, there's a kind of aura that makes people hesitant to approach him..."

Wearing sunglasses to a show? Hmph~ An interesting woman.

"The parents of the Talent-senpai...!!!"

"Then I'll go."

"Ah! It's cold!"

Startled by Yamada Ryo's sudden recklessness, the group could only hurry to catch up.

Meanwhile, Sakurakoji Talent, unable to bear watching any longer, buried his head in the table, gently tapping the surface as he mourned for his parents.

Of all times, it had to be today when there were the most people...

"Hello, Talent parents! I'm Yamada Ryo, Talent's best friend!"

"Is there something wrong with your criteria for judging friends?"

Ichiji Nijika raised her beady eyes behind her and said from the side.

"And who are you again...?"

As for the newcomers, Okura Yusei and Sakurakoji Luna's eye muscles twitched, and they already knew the answer.

No way, there's more? It's just one place...

"Hello, both of you! I'm Ichiji Nijika! The shop manager you just saw is my older sister, and we're from the Kessoku Band Desu! We've received a lot of help from Mr. Talent!"

"Just call me Kita! I'm a junior to the Talent-senpai, and I'm the lead vocalist in the band! Nice to meet you!"

"Kanau, a guitar."

"Ah, I, I'm Gotou Hitori, and also the guitar..."

After saying that, Gotou Hitori turned his head away and began to observe secretly.

Occasionally, when they almost make eye contact, they quickly avert their eyes at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

As the faces of the group flashed into her mind, Sakurakoji Luna broke out in a cold sweat. "They're all quite cute..."

She now finally understands what her son meant when he said that all of them were like that.

Is this some kind of beauty pageant?

Even if she likes pretty and cute things, to this extent...

Hello, I am...

"I am..."

The two repeated it again, as if they were attending a banquet today.

"Hey, what's everyone doing gathered here?"

"Whoa!!"

A chilling voice, as if it had its own air conditioning effect, rang in Gotou Hitori's ears, causing her to jump several feet high in the air before collapsing to the ground.

"Bocchi-chan!"

Ichiji Nijika took a step forward and hugged her tightly. Looking at the convulsing girl, she helplessly looked up at the culprit. "Mo~ Ms. PA, don't scare Bocchi-chan!"

The person who appeared here was none other than PA, who had abandoned her post to come here out of curiosity about the group of people gathered here.

"Hehe~ Sorry."

PA covered her mouth with her sleeve and chuckled softly, "So, what are you all doing?"

"Well, actually..."

"Talented! Talent!"

PA's voluptuous body stiffened, her heart pounding wildly, and she looked at the two of them with hesitant, unsteady gazing.

Meeting Talent parents and all that! Isn't that a bit too fast?!