How Could Adding Me to All Those Omni-Anime Geniuses Be a Bad Thing?

"... Does it have to be today?"

"Are you busy today? It's Friday."

"Not really... Okay, I got it!"

She pursed her lips, making up her mind.

"Okay, don't worry. Since you don't have much experience, I'll give you simple tasks at first—come here."

"Um?"

Following his instructions, Koto Satsuki sat down in the main seat by the window, which was his usual work position, with a slight sense of confusion.

"These are the working drawings, very detailed. Just follow them and you can make a simple shirt. If you have any questions, just ask me. It's very simple, isn't it?"

As the task was announced, his smile deepened. He pointed to the seat near the door where she had sat last time. "Then, I'll sit here and read the book you shared with me. You do your thing, I'll do mine. Let's have a meaningful evening!"

"!!!"

Koto Satsuki's mind exploded with a loud bang, her delicate body swayed, and she almost stumbled and fell to the ground.

"No!"

She called out instinctively.

"Why?"

"Because..."

Her throat tightened, and the words caught in her throat.

He couldn't very well say it was because the book she lent him wasn't an ordinary book, could he?

"Satsuki, you can't be unreasonable and willful, okay? Let's get started then. I can't wait to see what your favorite books are about."

After saying that, he didn't give her any more time to resist. He pulled out a chair, blocking her way out of the room, then crossed his legs and eagerly opened the purple cover.

It's over... Watching him officially open that book, Koto Satsuki's heart jumped into her throat, and her delicate body trembled uncontrollably.

The cocoon of silk she had woven herself almost suffocated!

Now that things had come to this, she mustered her strength, tried her best to remain calm, and sat down in her seat.

While casually browsing the step-by-step illustrations, I kept observing his reactions out of the corner of my eye.

Contrary to her expectations, Sakurakoji Talent did not elicit the reaction she had anticipated.

As if he were truly studying, his eyes were unusually focused, his gaze sweeping over each word, occasionally turning to the next page, as if he really would read it all without missing a single word, just as he had said before.

But his reaction only made her more anxious and uneasy.

Thinking about it all was useless. After agonizing and getting anxious for ten minutes, Koto Satsuki finally gave up.

She shook off the waterfall behind her, her eyes sharpening as she focused on the materials on the table, intently working on them, yet her fingers clumsily fiddling with the fabric and needlework...

They quickly got into the zone and stopped being bothered by this.

Hearing that there was finally a sound from her side, Sakurakoji Talent raised her eyelids slightly and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

That's impressive, making a decision so quickly.

Ignoring her as well, he held the purple manual and continued to study it diligently.

Since it was a gift she specially sent, it would be impolite not to read it.

Moreover, the things mentioned above have indeed been helpful to him recently...

Chapter 438 How do you want me to take responsibility?

An hour or two later.

Snap!

With a "--", Sakurakoji Talent closed the book and let out a long sigh of relief.

The story is fast-paced, the characters are well-developed, the action scenes are exciting, and the emotions are profound... It was truly a delightful reading experience!

Yes, it's really full-bodied and wonderful...

Under Koto Satsuki's astonished gaze, he placed the books flat on the table, stood up, and walked step by step to her side.

"What, what are you doing?"

Koto Satsuki's long, clearly visible black eyelashes trembled, and she fluttered her eyelids, not daring to look at him.

"Don't you know, Satsuki?"

He gave a meaningful reply.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Jiao Ren abruptly stood up and prepared to walk towards the door. "It's getting late, and I feel like I've practiced enough. I should go back... Ugh!"

With a gentle tug, Sakurakoji Talent pulled her towards him, causing her to lean against the workbench.

"Damayo~ Things that have just started need to be properly finished."

"... what you up to?"

Koto Satsuki turned her pretty face to the side, a hint of nervousness showing on her cool and aloof expression.

He brushed aside a few stray strands of her hair and whispered softly in her ear, "When a girlfriend shows her boyfriend this kind of thing, I should be able to understand what that means, right?"

"No, that's not it, it's..."

"I won't listen! I won't listen!"

"..."

"While I admit it's a good story, and the later parts are quite insightful and thought-provoking, what's with the first 40 pages filled with that kind of behavior?"

"..."

"And the content is the kind involving an older woman and a girl in a very intense way—doesn't that seem a little off?"

"What's wrong with this? Isn't it just right for you?"

Koto Satsuki couldn't help but retort.

"Still trying to argue!"

He slapped her shapely buttocks, punishing her as a gesture.

"Mmm~!"

After a brief reprimand, he stared at his large hands, flexed and stretched them, suppressing the urge to continue, and then said, "Thanks to this, I'm quite irritable right now, and I might not be able to sleep well tonight. What are you planning to do about it?"

"Having caused such a 'big' trouble, my 'lover' wouldn't be thinking of running away as if nothing happened, would he?"

Although he hadn't planned to sleep anyway, this kind of behavior couldn't be allowed to continue; he had to let her know the price of making fun of him!

"... I see."

After hesitating for a minute with her body tense, Koto Satsuki closed her beautiful eyes as if resigned to her fate, her face flushed with a cherry-red hue.

"After all, it was my fault, and now I am your lover, and serving you is a wife's duty... What do you want me to do?"

Although she appears to be a cold and aloof beauty, Koto Satsuki possesses rare and outstanding qualities—a willingness to take responsibility and a traditional, gentle nature.

Even though it was an act, she wasn't going to just superficially and unilaterally exploit Sakurakoji Talent.

I just don't know if she'll agree to bathe with me like she did with the Scummy Pink-haired Girl...

"Although I can do it, given your lack of experience... let's follow the method described on page 3 of the book."

He took a small step back, allowing her to sit against the table, his gaze fixed on her evasive eyes with a playful yet direct intensity.

"You remember, right? I specifically mentioned one of the earlier ones..."

"... Remember."

"If you're not very familiar with that area, I can guide you."

"..."

Without saying anything confident like "no need," Koto Satsuki slowly raised her ten fair, smooth fingers and moved them inch by inch.

Finding them too slow, Sakurakoji Talent directly grasped those soft, silky hands—smoother than butter and softer than a pillow—and carried them to their workplace.

"Although it's still just average, for a beginner, your learning ability is quite amazing. You're truly remarkable!"

"... Fortunately, this is an obligation that lovers should fulfill."

"Satsuki... you're so cute."

"Ugh, so tedious... Why is it not only ineffective, but actually makes things worse..."

"Maybe it's because your shyness is so beautiful?"

"... Fine, at least it shows you're Ouka Mai, so I haven't lost in that respect..."

"Your competitive spirit is really... delightful!"

"Shut up, don't bother me... Ugh!"

"..."

"..."

"I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself. Can we kiss again?"

"What are you doing?! That was my first kiss...!"

"Really? I'm even happier now! By the way, can you not stop?"

"You...! Ugh!"

Have you gotten used to it?

"... Never mind, it's not a big deal."

"But your face is so red! Wow, I've never seen such red cheeks before!"

"Kissing is nothing... this isn't the first time... we've kissed three hundred million times already..."

"Your words are incoherent; who are you lying to...?"

"Or will you take responsibility?!"

"Sure~ I'll take responsibility however you want."

"Huh?"

The unexpected answer made Koto Satsuki freeze, even stopping her movements.

After thinking about it carefully, circles appeared in her eyes one after another.

So this person isn't an ordinary person; they're fully capable of taking on the responsibilities of other people's lives... Then what about myself...?

"Gurgle...! Be gentle..."

"Ah, sorry! I was daydreaming!"

Koto Satsuki pulled herself out of her chaotic thoughts and continued to perform her duties half-heartedly.

Half an hour later.

As Koto Satsuki emerged from the washroom, having finished washing up, Sakurakoji Talent stepped forward, pinched her chin, and teased, "Our book-loving Miss Satsuki, do you have any thoughts on what you've read?"

"... I don't know, I've never seen anyone else before... um!"

After teasing her for a while, he held his "lover's" soft and delicate body in his arms and coaxed her in her ear, "I'm going to take a shower later. As your 'wife,' shouldn't you help your 'husband' wash up?"

"It's getting late, I should probably head back..."

"Is your aunt working the night shift today?"

"... I understand, if you wish."

"What a good boy/girl! Here's a reward for you!"

"No, don't scream..."