Chapter 71
"Dream Girls ..." Anwa Subaru whispered.
"..."
"Hmph." RUPA next to him couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahahaha, the three of you are all about the same when it comes to naming things!" Kawaragi Momoka couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter.
The three blushed with embarrassment and lowered their heads in silence.
"Well, let's discuss this topic later, there's no rush." Sakurakoji Talent clapped his hands with a smile, and then skipped over the rest.
In the afternoon, the group gathered in the living room, chatting, playing video games, and idly snacking and scrolling through their phones; the atmosphere was quite pleasant.
At least, the relationship between the group has been brought much closer.
Through Sakurakoji Talent's deliberate provocation, he also managed to gather a considerable amount of information.
He even went out for a couple of hours, which led to some speculation among the group.
After he returned, they kept questioning him, but he remained silent, which aroused their curiosity. They could guess that it was related to what happened that night.
Soon, it was evening.
"Hey, you said we stayed because we had something to announce tonight, so what is it?" As dusk approached, Ebizuka Tomo questioned Sakurakoji Talent, who was sitting to the side.
"First of all, my name isn't 'Hey,' it's '..."
"Whatever, so what is it?" Ebizuka Tomo extended his palm, ruthlessly interrupting him.
"You're so mean..." Sakurakoji Talent sighed with a bitter face, never expecting that he couldn't even get the role of the female lead in a romance drama.
"Alright, since you've asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you!"
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"Ahem, before I answer, I have a question to ask first."
Sakurakoji Talent cleared his throat and faced the crowd with a serious expression.
"Excuse me, everyone, what day is it today?"
The five men looked at each other with puzzled expressions, wondering what he was up to.
"The anniversary of our band's formation?" Kawaragi Momoka guessed.
Could it be that he actually wanted to celebrate this historic and great day, which is why he kept everyone here?
Inoseri Nina, Anwa Subaru, and the others nodded in agreement, indicating that they shared the same thoughts and opinions as her.
"Yes, but only half right." He smiled and held up a finger. "Besides that, it's actually another very important day, but it seems only some of you five know about it."
"What's going on? Can't we just stay in a band forever?"
Ebizuka Tomo and Rupa's hearts skipped a beat, and disbelief flashed in their eyes.
Could it be?
"It seems some people already understand what I mean?"
The three, Inoseri Nina, were still clueless. Finally Anwa Subaru couldn't contain their curiosity and asked, "Talent, what exactly is this?"
"Exactly, exactly, stop keeping me in suspense."
I want to know too.
"I understand. Since you're all so curious, I'll reveal the answer right away. Just wait a moment." With that, he walked out of the living room.
"?"
The group exchanged glances again, wondering what he was up to.
Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long; less than a minute later, Sakurakoji Talent walked in again.
But unlike before, this time he was clearly holding something that everyone was very familiar with.
"A cake?" Kawaragi Momoka in surprise. "You went out this afternoon to buy this?"
Wow! We can have cake tonight!
"Well done! Talent!"
"However, isn't this a bit too big?"
Looking at the two-tiered cake, several tens of centimeters high, in his hand, the expressions of the group were both surprised and intriguing.
Even if all of them worked together, they couldn't handle a problem that big.
"Then we can keep it for breakfast tomorrow, or just throw it away." He Kokoro placed the cake box on the dining table.
"As expected of you..."
"This is what rich people are like~"
"Damn capitalists!"
"Hehehe~" He made a face at the people who were joking and teasing him, then walked out of the living room. "Wait for me, I still have some things to get."
"Anything else?" XN
Their surprised voices echoed in the living room.
Soon, Sakurakoji Talent walked in again, carrying a large bag of things.
"What is this?" Kawaragi Momoka asked.
"I bought some small desserts and snacks, and cakes, from a store that had all sorts of flavors of Mont Blanc, pudding, Donut, mousse, and the like," he explained.
!!!
Ebizuka Tomo's radar picked up; his ears perked up, and his eyes were fixed on the plastic bag without blinking.
"That's great, Tomo." Rupa whispered in her ear.
"... Hmph, it's nothing." She turned her head away shyly.
Seeing that Sakurakoji Talent was about to leave, Anwa Subaru couldn't help but retort, "There's more?"
"This is the last one, just a moment."
This time it took longer than before. Two minutes later, Sakurakoji Talent slowly walked in from outside, carrying a square object larger than a cake, completely covered by a white cloth, so that the inside could not be seen.
He moved Kokoro, and judging from his steps, they were clearly quite heavy.
"What is this?" Inoseri Nina curiously.
"It's a secret; I'll reveal it later." He gently placed it in the corner of the living room, smiling and winking.
"Hey~ Now that you mention it, I'm even more curious."
"How about I go and remove the cloth now?"
Anwa Subaru and Kawaragi Momoka grinned mischievously as they discussed their plan.
"Mr. Talent, can we open this now?" RUPA asked, pointing to the cake on the table.
"Okay, sure."
"Understood."
RUPA skillfully untied the outer silk rope and opened the outer packaging. When the cake was fully revealed before her eyes, her pupils involuntarily dilated.
"Tomo-chan! Come and see!"
"What's the matter?"
"Stop asking, come here quickly!"
"Hmm?" Ebizuka Tomo asked in confusion, slowly walking over.
"Look at this!"
She followed her finger and looked down to the center of the cake, where it clearly read:
'Warmest congratulations on the formation of the band! & Happy birthday to Tomo-chan!'
"Huh?!" Ebizuka Tomo stood there, stunned, staring blankly at the cake, his pupils dilating involuntarily, and his body feeling slightly weak.
"This is..."
"Mr. Talent, what is this?" RUPA turned to ask Sakurakoji Talent.
"What's wrong? Is something not right?"
"No, yes, yes... so you knew."
"Hmph, what's so strange about that? As the Band Manager, it's only natural that I need to know the information about the band members by heart. It's basic stuff."
He waved his hand, looking smug, but deliberately acted as if it were a trivial matter, not worth mentioning.
"... How did you know?" Ebizuka Tomo snapped out of his daze, his gaze darting away, a faint blush rising to his cheeks.
"Because we added each other as friends." Sakurakoji Talent closed one eye, took out his phone, and held it up.
"Ah..."
The two of them then realized what had happened and understood the whole story.
After officially forming teams in the morning, they added each other as friends.
Even so, it is truly astonishing that such an operation could be completed in such a short period of time.
"But you only went out in the afternoon, right? And you brought the cake back right away." Ebizuka Tomo was still a little puzzled.
"That's right," Sakurakoji Talent understood the question she wanted to ask, "So I ordered the cake yesterday."
"Huh? Then this character..."
"I only had the staff write this today. You see, it would be awkward if we failed to form a group today, wouldn't it?"
"Ah..."
"I see."
The two understood.
They understood, but the three people beside them, who had been standing there in a daze until now, finally found an opportunity to interject.
"Huh? Is today Tomo's birthday?!"
"Oh no! I haven't prepared anything!"
"White teeth, white teeth, white teeth, white teeth! There's internal fighting in the band! The band's breaking up again!!"
No, it won't happen.
With his hands on his hips, Ebizuka Tomo dispelled their concerns, word by word.
"We just met, so it's understandable that you didn't know. How could I blame you?"
"But Mr. Talent will know..." Inoseri Nina still had some worries.
"That's... it's just that he's acting too strangely!" She glanced sideways shyly.
"Anyway, you don't need to worry about it!"
"Since you say so, then we're relieved." Kawaragi Momoka chuckled, scratching the back of her head. "But, if that's the case, then who was that Talent just moved in...?"
"Hmph~ You have a keen sense of things, Momoka." Sakurakoji Talent narrowed his eyes, his excitement rising.
"Now, can you guess what's inside? There's a prize for the correct guess."
Hearing that there was a prize, the group was excited. Since it was this Young Master who offered it, the prize couldn't be too meager, right? It must be quite valuable!
So they all boldly guessed:
"I know! It's a Buddha statue!"
"... I don't want to complain anymore, but how could it be a Buddha statue?!" Anwa Subaru couldn't help but slam their hands on the table. "Giving someone this for a birthday is strange enough, but besides, the box is square, isn't it?"