Chapter 586
"I know."
"..."
"Um, can I go back now? I haven't finished my work yet..." He Kokoro pointed outside the living room.
At the same time, she glared angrily at Kawaragi Momoka, "What time is it? You're still sleeping!"
At times like this, he wished he were the one who was drunk.
RUPA didn't move; the shapely figure blocking his way remained firm.
After watching him for a while, RUPA unexpectedly reached out her soft hand and touched his cheek. The two delicate and soft skins touched, and it felt as if an electric current was flowing between them.
RUPA said with a smile, "I never expected that Mr. Talent, who always seemed so perfect, would have a weakness!"
"I don't believe that humans without weaknesses exist." Even though he's Elf.
"Yes, compared to the weaknesses of other men, Mr. Talent's weakness is rather endearing."
"I don't really like being described as cute..." That's a different story if I'm in women's clothing.
"Mr. Talent, you just said that no human being is without weaknesses, right? Then do you know what my weakness is?"
"Poverty?" Sakurakoji Talent replied without hesitation.
"..." RUPA's hand froze, a tremor spreading across his face. "Besides... what about that?"
Can you please not speak such hurtful truths?! Seriously!
"Anything else?" He looked down at her with surprise. "RUPA, you're not only beautiful, but also capable, reliable, hardworking, tolerant, easy-going, steady, and humble..."
"She can cook and do housework, work part-time to earn money, and is also very artistically Talent —a genius with Absolute Pitch..."
He spoke at length with a sincere expression, but to onlookers, it was impossible to tell whether he was intentionally flattering and begging for forgiveness or being genuine, let alone Rupa himself.
"Th-thank you..." RUPA shrank back, feeling shy for the first time, wanting to bury her head under the kitchen floor tiles.
So, in his eyes, I'm that outstanding? How come I didn't know?
She gently brushed a stray hair from her forehead, suppressing her embarrassment as she continued, "Actually... Tomo and the others said that my weakness is that I become more daring after drinking..."
"I don't know what got into me tonight, but after seeing Mr. Talent, I especially wanted to drink, and ended up drinking quite a bit~"
"I can tell, given all those bottles and jars," Sakurakoji Talent agreed wholeheartedly, then asked curiously, "And then you boldly asked about my relationship with Momoka?"
"That's one reason, but actually, I've been wanting to do something else since just now."
"What..."
According to Inoseri Nina and the others, RUPA is a womanizer who is extremely attractive to women. Every time she sells merchandise after a live show, she manages to sell a large number of Polaroid photos (Group Photo of fans with their idols) to a bunch of girls.
This is partly due to her highly attractive qualities such as reliability, gentleness, and inclusiveness, and partly due to her outstanding figure.
Whether it's her front and back measurements or her height, she far surpasses the other four.
For example, her height is 169cm, which is a little taller than Kawaragi Momoka and Ouka Mai, and almost the same height as Ogura Asahi, which naturally adds to her coolness factor.
After saying all that, what he really wanted to express was that, unlike Wakaba Mū, Toyama Kasumi, Inoseri Nina, Kansai Shizuha, Shiina Rikki, and others, she was someone who could truly threaten him in his male disguise.
In other words, she only needs to stand on her tiptoes to --
"Hmm, umm?!" Sakurakoji Talent's eyes widened in disbelief as he felt the softness on his lips and the alcohol-laden breath so close to his mouth.
She kissed him effortlessly.
At this moment, in his blank mind, apart from the question mark, there was only one thought:
Following Ouka Mai, another wicked woman has forcibly kissed him!
Chapter 529 Enoshima at Dawn
The next morning,
After making breakfast in a daze, Sakurakoji Talent left the villa before the drunkards sobered up.
What happened last night was still bothering him, causing him to stay up all night—even though he hadn't planned to sleep anyway.
Rupa's confession, in particular, left him speechless.
'Why... do this?'
'Because I liked Mr. Talent from the very beginning, it was probably—love at first sight?'
'...'
'So, if I don't say it now, I think I'll definitely regret it. I... don't want to experience that regret again.'
What's so bad about that?!
So cunning!
It was just a confession, but it felt like a farewell declaration! How could a confession be linked to the separation from one's parents by death?
Do you think he'll accept it without feeling guilty just because you said that?!
Even if I knew I was popular, I never realized it to this extent! Especially in front of you people who don't judge people by their appearance!
Being loved at first sight... ah, there's also Yōkadō Sakuri.
So that's how it is. It wasn't the first time...
Ha... I really misjudged you, Rupa!
I can't believe you're in the same grade as that pervert!
She usually looks so handsome and dignified, yet I like his type of appearance... Is this what they call complementarity and contrast?
This is giving me a terrible headache! What should I do?
Even though we usually joke that we're in the band just to pick up women, when it really comes down to it...
He now feels that, if we're really talking about weaknesses, this inability to completely choose to be a good person or a bad person is probably his weakness.
After returning to his room in Rupa, he also carried Kawaragi Momoka back to her room. He went back to his room and stayed quiet for a while before numbing himself with work, which lasted all night.
As soon as the sun rises, he goes out to make breakfast.
But as soon as he stops thinking, his mind is overwhelmed by this complexity.
At the same time, another thing that worried him was that she had easily accomplished what Kawaragi Momoka couldn't...
"Tsk!"
Waste momoka!
With such a huge advantage, you still managed to let someone else get there first! Are you even capable?!
Although it's not his ideal type right now, he's gotten a little closer to his perfect self.
His mind was filled with worry and endless troubles, while his body felt relaxed and blissfully relaxed, as if he were on drugs... He rarely experienced or felt this intertwined state of mind and body.
Aaaaaaah!!!
So annoying!
Based on the above,
On this Sunday morning, he chose to go out for a walk to clear his head, but it wasn't just an ordinary stroll.
Location: Fujisawa.
The time was after seven in the morning.
His body and waist rose and fell in a measured and natural rhythm, neither too fast nor too slow, perfectly matching the other person's situation and pace.
The horse beneath him swayed back and forth, leaping and frolicking with joy, clearly thoroughly enjoying itself. It was breathing lightly, and a few beads of sweat glistened on its body from its exhilarating spree.
He had been riding at varying speeds for over half an hour, but the other party was still full of energy, which made him marvel at the difference between different types of vehicles.
"I'll try to ride your bike often when I have time, are you happy?"
He gently patted the snow-white neck beneath the reins; it was almost as white as his hair, with perfect lines and curves, truly breathtakingly beautiful.
A slight upturn of his lips revealed a sense of satisfaction.
As a boy, who wouldn't want to possess such a peerless mount, comparable to Su Daji? It's a dream that would make countless men envious!
"Hiss~ Howl~~!"
As if it understood his words, the White Horse he was leisurely riding on his back neighed softly, its tall head held high, snorting and looking down at its surroundings.
His snow-white hair, without a single stray hair, and his strong, well-defined physique drew frequent glances from passersby as they went out in the early morning.
What a handsome horse! What a beautiful person... Is this the prince/princess from the story making her appearance?
If someone knows horses, they can tell the moment they see it that it is definitely a Thoroughbred, and probably of high quality.
If you also see the small ring of pale pink around its lips, it's even more certain that this is an extremely rare, naturally White Horse.
Most White Hair horses carry the W dominant gene and gradually turn white with age, changing from gray or blue to white, rather than being born pure white. Another group, however, only have white hair, not white skin.
A truly purebred White Horse, inside and out, is extremely rare, and if it is the offspring of a famous horse, it is even rarer.
[Note: The horse's appearance can be referenced from Pure Radiance]
Regardless of what passersby thought, Sakurakoji Talent in an unexpectedly good mood; his previous gloom was gradually dissipating, and it seemed that taking a walk had indeed been helpful.
Of course, this effect is probably not achieved by walking or cycling.
He glanced sideways at the sea beside him, the brief strait between the small island and the mainland coastline interrupted by the road crossing the sea below him.
The civilizations on both sides of the strait, and the vast, open natural scenery between them, are indeed quite unique and uplifting.
He only looked away when the horse had automatically followed the road and was about to reach its end.
The young pony he was riding, which was not even two years old, was a birthday gift from Okura Shunya —his father's cousin and his uncle—and had been kept at a horse farm in Tokyo.
I heard you've started venturing out of the house this year, so as a boy, I'll give you a magnificent horse that all boys love.
When I was choosing a ride, the moment I saw this, I thought of you and your mother, and I felt that there was nothing more suitable for you. I hope you can ride it and go out to see the world.
--Okura Shunya]
Naturally, given that it was a gift from the Okura Family, and the recipient was a genius like him, the value of the gift was beyond doubt.
Thoroughbred are already several times to dozens of times more expensive than regular horses.
Even so, if it's just an ordinary Thoroughbred, it's not worth it for Okura Shunya, to give away. He would only give away a horse with top-tier bloodlines.
For example, the horse he's riding has a sire that was the world's best horse a few years ago, and its dam is also a renowned award-winning horse.
The stud fee for the world's top horse can be tens of millions of yen per breeding. Add to that its rare pure white appearance, good potential, and relatively docile temperament, and the price increases several times over, costing at least nine figures in yen when you buy it.
But this is not very important. What he cares about is - I will give him horses for Ozojun. In addition to hoping that he will go out and see more, is it because of the word "jun" in his name?
This kind of thing can't be verified; he was just thinking about it.
He hadn't had much time before, so it had been kept at the horse farm and fed. If he hadn't been in a bad mood this morning, he wouldn't have even remembered it existed...
The age was also carefully chosen; Okura Shunya's thorough consideration.
If they are too young, their bodies won't be fully developed, which could be dangerous for them to ride, and they won't be able to enjoy it as much.
If he were to have the idea of racing his horse when it gets a little older, it would be a pity – horses can compete at the age of two.
However, even if the horse is not healthy and strong enough, he can use the Michael" and "Gabriel to enhance its stamina and strength, thus cheating.
--And so, the legendary White Horse, the strongest team in history, undefeated, and having won dozens of G1 titles, was born!
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
Wow, does that mean I can have an additional Rider class?
After patting the White Horse's firm, perky rump, it accelerated slightly, striding forward at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour.
This speed exceeds human limits, but for Thoroughbred, it's just a trot. When they really gallop, they can easily exceed 60 km/h, and their top speed can even reach 70 km/h.
As we know from the previous description, he and his horse are currently located on Enoshima.
As mentioned before, Enoshima is very small, pitifully small, only 0.38 square kilometers.
With a little running, you can reach its four-sided limit.
But this place can also be considered a model of island residential areas: small but complete.
Can you believe that such a small area contains everything from hills and temples to schools, shopping streets, parks, and seaside homes?