How Daring Can You Be, Omni-Anime Characters!

"Darling, you guys are really bold~ Even though my sister and the others are here too."

"..."

"But there's not much time left, so let me help you out."

"..."

At the cost of being humiliated by Ouka Mai, the birthday party finally began.

There's not much to say; it's just the usual routine of turning off the lights, blowing out the candles, making a wish, giving gifts to everyone, and cutting the cake.

"Happy Birthday, Miss Est. I hope you have many happy years to come."

"Thank you, Miss Sakuri!"

"Happy birthday, Miss Est. This is a small gift from me."

"Wow~ The packaging is so cute! Thank you, Ashiri!"

"Happy birthday! As a student, I wish Miss Est all the best in her future studies."

"Thank you, Rumin-san! This... could it be cosmetics?"

"You can open it and take a look when you get back," Okura Rumin with a mysterious smile.

"This is my gift, please don't find it offensive..."

"How could that be! Thank you too, Miss Haruko!"

[Note: People around her call her Chunzi, even though they call her "Ginjo Shunsin".]

"..."

Incidentally, since the other people's gifts were all wrapped in decorative paper, it was impossible to tell what they were.

There was only one exception— Justin sent over a design sketch he had just finished that afternoon, without any packaging whatsoever.

Considering the value of her work, this gift cannot be described as cheap; it would definitely win first prize in any design competition, and Esther liked it quite a bit.

To others, the gift seemed rather casual and frivolous.

Next, it's time to enjoy the cake and the dishes.

"Delicious~ So delicious~! What is this?!"

Justin snatched the first slice of cake without hesitation and exclaimed, "White-haired! Where did you buy this cake? I want Katerina to buy me one too!"

Sakurakoji Talent rolled her eyes, utterly exasperated by this brat.

Sakurakoji Ashiri answered politely and gently on his behalf, "This was made by our father yesterday and was stored in the freezer beforehand."

"Huh? Mr. Yusei made this? Then I want to eat it too!"

Upon hearing the origin description, Okura Rumin took the second piece.

"..." Sakurakoji Talent's lips twitched, staring at her silently.

"Uh, cough um~" Realizing her lapse in composure, Okura Rumin blushed and handed the piece in her hand to Esther: "Sorry, my apologies, I should have given it to the birthday girl first."

Although you wouldn't guess it from her slender figure, she actually loves sweets, especially delicious ones—like the ones made by him, Okura Yusei, Sakurakoji Ashiri.

"No~ It's okay~ If Rumin-san likes it."

"No, no, no~ Rules cannot be broken."

"This doesn't really qualify as a rule..."

Regardless, Esther accepted the portion from her hand.

Sakurakoji Talent thought to herself, "Hmph, just a cake made by Old Deng, and you've already hooked me like this—looks like I'll have to give you a good beating with desserts later!"

"It'll make you gain three pounds!" he thought wickedly, his eyebrows furrowing and eyes narrowing.

"Wow~ These dishes are so delicious! Did the white-haired one make these too?!" The short, beautiful woman over there was already hunting for other ingredients.

"That's right."

"I didn't know you were so talented not only in design, but also in these other areas! How about coming to my house to be the head chef!?"

"... Are you kidding me? The Lagrange Family can't afford my salary."

A mere old France Earl family thinks they can bind me? What a pipe dream!

Even if he really fell to that level, he might as well go and laze around at his aunt's house, that of the Marquis of Paris, his childhood sweetheart!

"Lagrange? Could it be that prominent family in Paris?" Ouka Mai asked softly beside him.

Although it is only Earl's family, it and the Plunkett Family are actually among the top prominent families in Paris.

Strength and title are not always strictly equivalent.

"That's right, haven't you introduced yourselves yet?"

"No, because I was only focused on Rumin-san and the others, and later..." She glanced at him shyly and affectionately, everything was understood without words.

"..."hateful!

That woman is really something!

Chapter 553 Talent and Judgment

"Hmm? Do you recognize me?"

Justin mumbled, his cheeks stuffed with food, as he looked at her stunning face and radiant aura, and silently took out a marker.

The more beautiful and radiant she is, the more valuable she is to be defiled when she gets angry!

On the first day of school, her biggest achievement was using a black marker to scribble on the legs of several delicate young ladies in the class several times.

--She's quite the experienced driver, even though she looks petite.

"Sigh~" Ouka Mai was completely unaware of the impending danger. She placed her hand on her ample chest and bowed her head politely.

"Sorry for the late introduction. My Ouka Mai, and I work as a model. My mother works as the CEO and designer at a company in Paris."

"Ouka... is that top designer who's active at Fashion Week? I know..."

After listening to her self-introduction (background information), Justin silently put away his marker.

She's just willful, not stupid; she knows very well who she can paint and who she can't.

Sakurakoji Talent couldn't help but chuckle; this scene was always funny, no matter how many times she saw it. She had the same reaction after hearing Yōkadō Sakuri and the others introduce themselves.

What a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong!

"I am Justin Mayali Lagrange, and my uncle is a very capable person~"

"Nice to meet you, Miss Justin. I look forward to working with you in the future."

"Well~ you and the white-haired one are both outstanding. I don't dislike beautiful people. Please take care of me."

"Me and Talent? Thank you!!"

"Huh? Why did she suddenly thank me?" She looked at Yōkadō Sakuri and Okura Rumin.

Did she say anything that would earn her gratitude?

"Heh!" Yōkadō Sakuri crossed her arms, narrowed her eyes, and pouted. "I don't know~ Maybe there was aphrodisiac in the cake."

"..." Okura Rumin remained silent, quietly stuffing snow-white cream into her moist, delicate lips.

Aside from Sakurakoji Talent, she was probably the person who understood the situation on the field best.

That damned Talent-kun!!

They must be punished!

"Oh dear~ Miss Sakuri, don't say that. Others can see things clearly." Ouka Mai, and hugged her sweetheart's arm. "Even a young child can tell that Talent and I are a couple. Why don't you just give up?"

"Let him go! You two aren't officially together yet! Hurry up and let him go!"

"Who are you calling a kid! I'm a high school student! You rude jerk!"

"Huh?" Ouka Mai's body stiffened.

More shocking than Yōkadō Sakuri's bluster was Justin's claim that he was a high school student...

"Really?" She looked at Sakurakoji Talent to get confirmation.

"That's a pity."

"..."

She silently released his arm and bowed to apologize.

This world is truly complex and peculiar...

Next up is the talent show, which is a typical part of birthday parties.

At a typical birthday party, this might be the most awkward moment of the entire event, because of a lack of skill and embarrassment—nobody wants to go up and perform. But clearly, it's not like that here.

Everyone standing here has some skills, and no one should feel ashamed.

A group of people headed to the music room, Okura Rumin showed off her Piano skills, Hoshino Ai became a temporary idol, Aoyama Nanami showcased her recent achievements in voice acting, Yōkadō Sakuri performed a solo act...

Sakurakoji Talent's feelings were complicated. Watching Ouka Mai on a high stool, legs crossed, elegantly playing the guitar with her delicate white hands, he was truly a little...

Those slender, fair, and delicate hands, as smooth as scallions, were helping him just half an hour ago... I won't say anything more.

"Hehehe~ It's rare to get into Mr. Talent's room, so I'll take this opportunity to collect all the white hairs Mr. Talent's shed!"

While everyone else was watching the performance, Yōkadō Sakuri muttered something under her breath with a lewd expression, revealing her perverse plan.

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for him to hear clearly.

"Nanami, if she really finds the hair, then you're the one who didn't do your job properly, okay?"

"Eh~~~" Aoyama Nanami exclaimed softly, her expression troubled, "What happened before yesterday is fine, but what about today... Miss Sakuri, could you please not do this?"

"No~ gurgle~" she squeezed out in a high-pitched voice, deliberately making it sound rough, "If you don't like it, you shouldn't have let me in! Since you let me in, you should have been prepared to accept that!"

"You're putting on such a convincing act, you clearly wouldn't do that..."

If she really wanted to do it, she wouldn't have deliberately told him so he could hear.

Although she's a pervert, she's at least a pervert with principles.

He calmly followed her lead and said, "Then I won't let you in tomorrow."

She froze, vibrating like a toy. "... Actually, I was just joking."

"Then I'm serious."

"Eh? No!" Yōkadō Sakuri exclaimed, drawing everyone's attention.

"If I can't attend Rumin-san's birthday party tomorrow! Wait a minute!"

"Please! Mr. Talent! As Rumin-san's best friend, I can't miss her birthday party!!"

"Rumin-san! You should also try to persuade Miss Talent!"

She suddenly hugged Okura Rumin, causing Rumion to widen her beautiful eyes in surprise, blush, and try to push her away with suppressed anger.

"Let me go! I don't remember ever becoming best friends with Miss Sakuri!"

"How disgusting! Aren't we the only close friends who share hardships and lick each other's wounds?!"

"I have no memory of that!"

"..."

Under the warm gazes of everyone, the two playfully wrestled and pushed each other, neither gaining the upper hand.

Esther turned to look at him. "Speaking of which, tomorrow is Rumin-san's birthday, isn't it?"

"Yes, that's right."

"It's amazing that it's next to my birthday!"

"Who can argue with that?" he sighed softly.

They had a great time at the banquet, but he was the one who did all the preparations.

Although I wanted to celebrate their birthdays on the same day, deciding whose birthday it was on was a problem... While Esther probably wouldn't care, I couldn't take advantage of an honest person.

She already lived a life of constant observation and sustenance back in her hometown of London.