Chapter 573

In front of the studio counter, the two sat on two chairs, one in front of the other.

Sakurakoji Talent stroked her long hair with his hand, securing it with a hairnet, preparing her for wearing a wig.

"Um, Talent Caihua," Inui Shinju, with his back to him, nervously tried to make conversation.

"Um?"

"That's it... the clothes are very comfortable to wear! The quality is also very good!"

"After all, I pay special attention to the selection of materials. I think cosplay is not a one-time thing. Ideally, you should be able to wear it whenever you want, making it one of the options in your wardrobe."

"Thank you so much! Talent Caihua is really amazing!"

I think so too.

"Yes!" She nodded forward without hesitation, then said worriedly, "But... but, can I really do it? Compared to my sisters, I'm definitely..."

He flicked her fair and delicate neck, interrupting her rambling speech.

"Ah~ Ooh~" she cried out with a cute, sweet moan.

Sakurakoji Talent shifted his body forward and pressed down on the shoulder pads that she had added to her clothes to accentuate her figure.

As you get closer, you can gradually detect the mature yet youthful aura in her scent through your nostrils. Considering her figure and age, there's an inexplicable sense of something immoral and alluring about her.

So, it seems her sister is also... They're truly a pair of sisters not to be underestimated.

"Shinju- chan, even if you don't believe in yourself, you have to believe in me! Don't say anything pessimistic yet. Wait until I'm done dressing you up before you give your opinion, okay? I feel like it will definitely suit you!"

"Is that so? I hope so." Inui Shinju, who had been immersed in the atmosphere of an all-girls school for many years, trembled slightly.

Even though it was just a shoulder massage, even though she wasn't like her sister who would faint at the sight of a boy, and even though she didn't know how close he was to her... her heart still fluttered, and her heartstrings tightened even more.

She felt as if there was a warm current flowing from behind, supporting her and making her heart flutter.

"Keep it up! Try to fill your closet with cosplay outfits like your sister!" He gently patted her soft, cake-like face from behind, offering words of encouragement.

"Just like my sister...?" She moved her head slightly.

Although she was a little embarrassed by his actions, she couldn't help but feel a longing when she thought of her older sister's countless cosplay outfits, and suddenly felt a kind of motivation.

In layman's terms, it's called a collecting obsession.

"Yes! I'll do my best! Even with my part-time job!" She made up her mind.

"Yes, this is what a good young woman of our time should be like, with ideals and goals!"

He gathered her long hair into a bun, secured it at the back of her head with a hairnet and clips, and gently exhaled, "Alright, you can try wearing the wig now."

"Is this all?" Inui Shinju pointed to three wigs lined up next to him, one of which was long hair and the other two were short hair.

"That's right, the one with short black hair is Sōma, the one with short purple hair is Shion, and the one with long silver hair is Black Spider Lily Neon."

"Wow~~" She Kokoro picked up one of the black hairpins, examining it closely, her eyes gleaming with dreams. "This one... has it already been cut?! Did Talent Cai Cai cut it? It's so well done~"

"No, it was a friend of mine who cut my hair. I usually get my hair cut by him, and this time I asked him to trim all three of my wigs."

That acquaintance was none other than Okura Anthony II, who was also his cousin—his father and the other's father were cousins.

However, since his father married into the Sakurakoji Family, it remains a question whether he can still be considered a cousin of them...

When he asked the other person to trim it this time, he watched and learned from the side, and also asked some questions. He hopes to learn this skill next time.

This way, you can not only trim short hair, but also have your clone cut your hair in the future, achieving haircutting freedom!

"Is that so?" She Kokoro put the wig on her head, controlled its direction, and walked towards the full-length mirror in the room.

After seeing myself in the video, who looked so much like the character, I was stunned and stood there speechless.

An indescribable feeling of emotion welled up in her heart, which was like a rose garden...

This feeling is probably how Kansai Shizuha felt during her first cosplay. Although it wasn't perfect, it was the starting point for everything she did afterward.

Not to mention, she's much better off now than she Kansai Shizuha then...

"Is this... me?" A weak, slightly choked voice escaped from her delicate throat.

Sakurakoji Talent stood beside him, gazing at the beautiful woman who had transformed into a "handsome man" in the mirror, and placed his hand on her shoulder. "Are you moved?"

Hmm, it definitely takes more effort to lift it onto a child who is the same height as you.

"Yes, yes... I'm so touched...!" Inui Shinju gently sniffed, her eyes glistening with tears.

"Okay, okay, don't stand there yet, you're not finished." Sakurakoji Talent reluctantly pulled her back to her seat and picked up various props from the table. "You still need to put on those red contact lenses."

"To change the curvature of the eyes and match the character's eye shape, we also needed to use lifting tape to Ramen skin, and then there was makeup..."

"Ah, I know that! I often see my sister do that!"

"Great, can you do it yourself?"

"Uh... hehehe~" She turned her head away shyly, "Wearing colored contact lenses is okay, but when it comes to shaping the eyes and applying multiple layers of makeup, I might not be that good..."

"... Alright, leave those to me."

Although he didn't have much experience, he learned some things online, and besides, he couldn't lose face in front of young children!

For a genius like him, learning by watching videos is equivalent to...

The tape... the resolute, unwavering gaze... tilt it slightly upwards, then pull it to the side...

Lotion, eye cream, sunscreen, and serum skincare; primer and concealer to cover the tape marks, foundation to even out skin tone and slightly darken her translucent skin; setting powder and contouring, highlighting; trimming eyebrows and eyelashes, filling in eyebrow color; eyeshadow and mascara, and lips...

Why is makeup so troublesome?!

As time went on, his anger grew stronger!

Why can't I be like him, naturally beautiful, saving time, and just applying a simple mask every day?!

... Unfortunately, it's okay in normal times, but not when cosplaying. After all, you have to pay attention to every detail to become someone else.

But compared to his pent-up emotions, another person's heart was in even worse shape.

Facing his focused and serious expression as he concentrated on different parts of her face, Inui Shinju's cheeks flushed, the redness almost too much for her foundation and concealer to cover.

Cai, Talent Xue's handsome face is just too much!!!

And it was all for the sake of his focused state... I felt even more handsome than usual!

Even at such close range, she could smell the wonderful scent emanating from the other person... Waaah, I don't think I have any strange smell, right?

Even though she was forcibly suppressing herself from making too many movements, the slight twitching of her skin and the lively corners of her mouth still couldn't completely calm her down.

Why is my heart beating so fast today? Is it because I'm nervous?

Ahhh~~~ Sister, I think I've encountered a really difficult situation...

"..."

"..."

In the silence between the two of them, with only the occasional question from him, he finally finished putting on makeup more than half an hour later.

It had to be him. If it were someone else, it might have taken two hours.

"..." All he could say was: 6.

When it was all over, Inui Shinju in front of the mirror for a long time. After giving a few words of advice, he chose to run away ahead of time.

"Shinju- chan, I have a friend I need to meet. You can go ahead by yourself later, don't wait for me."

Okay~~

The faint, incomprehensible voice echoed in the air; it was unclear whether she had actually heard it.

"..."never mind.

He walked out of the studio, put on his shoes, and went outside.

Since the fact that Inui Shinju works for him is still a secret, it's best for the two of them not to appear side by side in front of Kansai Shizuha at the same time, which makes things easier for him.

Bang~

He closed the studio door and went to the stairwell, which was not under surveillance.

He stretched his limbs slightly, did some warm-up exercises, and after a few slight cracking sounds from his joints, his height decreased slightly, switching to the form of Ogura Asahi.

There was no one to compare him to; only his slightly ill-fitting clothes proved this.

The next second, his entire body surged with external spiritual energy, and radiance splashed out, covering his entire body.

As the light faded, the men's clothing vanished without a trace, and a women's outfit, similar to one of the clothes in his wardrobe, clung to his body perfectly.

By the way, padding too...

Spirit-Power Attire, one of the fixed skills possessed by every Elf.

Although I haven't unlocked the "Seven" Angel yet and can't do a full cosplay including the body, it's already quite convenient.

Besides, even if it is unlocked in the future, he probably won't use it that way; there's no need for it—unless it's a very urgent special situation.

"The Ratziel"

The Great Book appeared, and after confirming that no one else was at the target location, he called out softly again:

"Michael."

The long-handled staff fell into his hand, and he inserted the key-like gear at the end of the staff into the air above the steps, causing a purplish-black vortex to appear.

In the chairman's office of the entertainment company, a purplish-black spatial Wormhole appeared, and the next second, Sakurakoji Talent stepped into it after a day's absence.

I came here yesterday to pick up the contract for Miyako Shizuka and the others, and before that... it was just a few days ago.

I'm here today simply to borrow a path.

He put away the Angel, unlocked the door from the inside, locked it from the outside, and strode toward the last room on the floor, carrying snacks he had just taken from his own room.

Although there's usually no one around here or in my room, you never know, like the cleaning staff, or Aoyama Nanami and Shiina Mahiru, so I still need to check to be on the safe side.

If they really find out, it's not really an easy way to use hypnosis to force them to forget...

Thump~ thump~

He knocked on the door and said, "Mutsuko-chan, are you there?"

It's been several days since I last visited her. I'm really not a very good friend.

But there's nothing we can do about it. Besides her regular classes, she sometimes has Piano lessons (yes), dance lessons, and the like after class. He also has a lot to do, so weekdays are quite difficult for him.

Not long after, the door opened from the inside, revealing a small head. "Asahi, you're here?"

Chapter 517 Sister, a Stone Man

"Um, may I go in?"

"Come in~"

Wakaba Mū stepped back two steps to let him in.

Ogura Asahi looked around her small room; each time she came in, the view inside was not exactly the same.

This time, there were two more figurines in the cabinet than when I last visited, and two more potted plants on the plant stand next to the desk, making the place even greener.

The two sides of the windowpane let in plenty of sunlight, enough to provide it with the nutrients it needed to survive—but he was thinking about something else: if she wanted to sleep during the day, she'd probably have to draw all the curtains, right?

Among the guitar accessories on the floor, in addition to the stand, amplifier, and Effects Pedal we saw last time, there are now pickups, an amplifier, and a non-slip footstool. The scattered audio cables are a bit messy, but they have a very homey feel to them.

He estimated that the cabinet drawers should also contain small items such as violin cleaning cloths, string winders, wrenches, fingerboard oil, and finger cots.

"This is the gift. Should we eat it now or put it in the refrigerator?"

He took the pastries out of the bag one by one; today's items were mousse, cream puffs, and chocolate.

"Aren't you going to eat any, Asahi?" Wakaba Mū shifted her gaze from the chocolate to his face.

"I've had lunch."

"I see." She nodded knowingly, then put most of the pastries in the refrigerator, leaving only a small amount of chocolate. She opened the packaging and took a small bite of the brown vanilla dark chocolate with a cherry-like filling.

With its smooth texture, bittersweet aroma, and complex, layered flavors, it is truly a superior product. Although it wasn't bought from a famous brand store, it is still made with the finest cocoa beans.

She squinted her beautiful eyes contentedly, a faint black stain on the corner of her mouth, like a kitten gracefully eating.

Ogura Asahi walked to the guitar rack, picked up her guitar, and suggested, "The weather's nice today, how about we go outside and soak up some sun?"

"Hmm?" Wakaba Mū glanced over, thought for a moment, and then nodded. "Okay."