Chapter 474

He gave a thumbs up and praised, "Not bad, it sounds like photography!"

"No, it's nothing..."

Inui Shinju lowered his head shyly and continued fiddling with the camera.

"It's really fun to capture the shot I want, or an expression that comes out unintentionally!"

"I just want to take better and better photos, and to take even more adorable ones."

"And it was taken Chuchu Lady Zhu Zhu~ She must be so excited, right?"

Kitagawa Marin joked.

On one side, the Shy and demure Kansai Shizuha, feigning composure, tactically picked up her teacup and drank her Drinks, remaining silent.

"Right!"

Inui Shinju affirmed without hesitation.

"By the way, Shinju- chan, don't you ever cosplay?"

Kitagawa Marin then inquired.

"..."

Inui Shinju expressions changed.

"You watch other people cosplay all day long, don't you want to try it yourself?"

Unaware of what was happening, Kitagawa Marin continued to coax, "Not only is it super cute, but it's also so much fun!"

"Didn't you ever think about trying it yourself?"

"I..."

Inui Shinju spoke in a flat tone, his mature yet youthful face devoid of emotion.

Sensing the change in her mindset, Kansai Shizuha turned to her and tentatively asked, "Shinju, do you want to cosplay too?"

"..."

Inui Shinju exchanged a glance with her, then quickly shook his head and waved his hands. "No~! No Desu! I never thought of that!"

"I just like taking pictures of my older sister! I don't care about myself!"

Sakurakoji Talent took a sip of coffee and glanced at her indifferently. This level of acting was even worse than Anwa Subaru's.

"That's what you think~?"

"Yes!"

"Oh, Shinju- chan! Can I touch the camera?"

"Go ahead!"

"Wow, that camera is great! I want to take some beautiful photos with a blurred background too!"

Kitagawa Marin took several photos of each of the three people who had different reactions, and then examined the messy pictures she had taken.

"Once I've saved enough money, I'm definitely going to buy one!"

Speaking of this, she recalled a scene and turned to stare at Sakurakoji Talent: "By the way, Sakurakoji-kun, you have a DSLR camera too, right? You used it when you took pictures of me last time."

"Right, after all, you have to learn photography."

Sakurakoji Talent nodded slightly.

"Have you bought the lens yet?"

"I've prepared over a dozen lenses, including commonly used ultra-wide-angle, standard zoom, medium telephoto, telephoto, super telephoto, and several sizes of prime lenses, as well as large three-lens lenses, macro, tilt-shift, and portrait lenses. I also have a spare camera. What's wrong?"

"..."

"..."

"..."

The three of them stared at him blankly, their eyes filled with disbelief and a sense of utter intimidation by his wealth and power.

"... By the way, how much did all of this cost in total?"

Kitagawa Marin pursed her dry lips and asked with difficulty.

"I haven't kept track of it, but is it roughly a few million yen?"

"..."

X 3.

"Sakurakoji-kun... you wouldn't actually be very rich, would you?"

Thinking about his residence and profession, she became even more certain of this idea.

Judging from the apartment she saw last time, the monthly rent in Aoyama alone could buy a regular DSLR camera!

Miyako Shizuka's 66-square-meter Small Apartment in Nakano Ward costs over 200,000 yen a month in rent, let alone his luxury apartment suite in Aoyama, Minato Ward, with a sea view.

This shows that although he himself doesn't care much about it, the rental income that Ten no Yashiro brings him every month is really not low.

It's no exaggeration to say that the annual rental income of this one building exceeds that of many small listed companies—after all, many of them are in the red.

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually quite good at making money, okay?"

He continued drinking his coffee, unfazed, lowered his eyelids, and told a little lie, "I'm, for the time being, a bit of an internet celebrity."

"Every piece of clothing I make is very expensive."

"I'm really starting to appreciate how amazing you are Sakurakoji-kun..."

Kitagawa Marin muttered to himself.

With her part-time job as a magazine model, it wouldn't be easy for her to buy a DSLR camera while doing cosplay—even though she already earns more than most high school students.

Across from her, Kansai Shizuha didn't dare to speak, only silently drinking water tactically, afraid that he would realize what was happening and ask her for money for the design and production... As an ordinary high school student from a reasonably well-off family, she really couldn't afford his fee right now.

Although she has pocket money, she needs to work part-time to supplement her income because she buys so many Cosplay Costume.

"Hey, Sakurakoji-kun!"

Kitagawa Marin scratched his head sheepishly, "Until I've saved enough money to buy a camera, could I use this for now...?"

Sakurakoji Talent patted her delicate shoulder and smiled meaningfully, "Don't be so formal!"

"We're a model and photographer, so why are you saying all this? What's mine is yours! And what's yours is mine!"

"If you ever want to use a camera in the future, just take mine!"

"Oh oh."

Something seems off?

But she didn't think much of it, her heart filled with the joy of saving money! If she used that money to buy materials, she could cosplay a few more characters...

But does Sakurakoji-kun's statement mean that in his heart, I'm already considered his friend... or even more?! How embarrassing!!!

She suddenly covered her gradually reddening cheeks with her manicured fingers.

"Since we've covered most of the details, let's go. Since the costumes haven't been made yet, we'll have to postpone the location scouting."

Kansai Shizuha stood up, picked up her things, and was about to leave.

"Ah, you're right!"

Kitagawa Marin also got up.

"I'll wait a little longer. Um, Shinju, do you have time later? I'd like to talk to you some more about filming techniques."

He spoke to Inui Shinju, who had already gotten up to make way for Kansai Shizuha.

"Eh? That..."

"If you want to stay, then stay. It's still early, and it's close to home."

"Kansai Shizuha said gently."

"Okay, okay, then I'll bother you here a little longer."

"Thank you for your help. Also—Kan and Kitagawa-classmate, you don't need to pay. This meal is on me. We'll probably order something else later."

"I see."

"Thanks!"

After the other two left and went home, Sakurakoji Talent changed seats and sat next to Inui Shinju.

"Would you like to order anything else?"

"No, I'm already very full!"

"How about some Drinks?"

"Um, thank you..."

"You don't have to be so formal. Even though it's just the two of us now, I hope you can relax a bit."

He smiled faintly, called over a waiter, and ordered two more Drinks and two more snacks.

The family restaurant did offer unlimited refills on drink packages, but they didn't order them.

Using the basic social skills taught at home, he talked to her through the camera for twenty or thirty minutes, and the atmosphere between them improved greatly. Inui Shinju's gaze towards him was no longer tense.

In this respect, she really did resemble a shy junior high school student, but... his gaze, as he fiddled with the camera, inadvertently drifted towards a certain spot.

Snap!

He mentally slapped himself.

What are you thinking?! That's a freshman! A true freshman!

Could it be that you didn't have enough fun with Kawaragi Momoka this afternoon? That can't be... At the very least, you shouldn't...

But there was nothing he could do; this child just didn't look like... A classic image inexplicably flashed through his mind: Is this kid really eight years old?

Just kidding, he was only looking at it with surprise and curiosity. The appearance was ordinary, not enough to make him think anything.

But H doesn't seem to be ordinary at all... smack! Get your act together!

"Cough!"

He suppressed the thoughts that would inevitably wander when he was quiet and got to the point she had asked him, "Shinju, there's something I want to ask you."

"Okay!"

"Just how much... oh wait, do you also want to try cosplay?"

That was close! I almost made a slip of the tongue and it turned into a harassment.

"Huh?"

"Just now, you were hesitant to speak up in front of your sister, right?"

"Ah..."

Sakurakoji Talent remained silent, continuing to fiddle with the camera, waiting for her to figure it out herself.

Hmph, I have the DSLR camera in my hands, and I've blocked your way out. Even if you want to escape, you can't...

"I really want to try Desu!"

Before long, Inui Shinju's heartfelt words reached his right ear.

Wow... Are kids these days all so honest? He thought it would be more difficult.

He blinked, fixing his gaze on her eyes, which were looking at him directly.

She shyly twirled the pale pink silk thread between her fingertips. "There's a character I really like, and I'd love to try cosplaying... Just like what Senpai Marin said, I've always been envious of how you cosplay."

"Um."

"But...!"

She paused, her expression sorrowful, "No, Desu!"

"I'm definitely not suitable..."

"I'm not as cute as my sister, nor as petite, and that character is completely different from me... I can't become like that."