Chapter 72

"It could also be a box that contained a Buddha statue!"

"If you put it that way, I'd guess it's the box that holds the game console!"

"You two... I guess you're the speakers."

"Hey, could it be an oven?"

Ebizuka Tomo silent. The size and shape of the object in the corner were very familiar to her, and she had a vague guess in her mind, but... how could this be?

"Pfft~ Unfortunately, all wrong!" Sakurakoji Talent made an X with his fingers and walked to the "box" covered by the white cloth.

"Alright, now it's time to reveal the answer." He placed his hand on it, then pulled it away forcefully.

The white covering was torn off, revealing shimmering, reflective objects underneath.

"This is... a glass case?"

"Who could have guessed that!"

"What's that inside? Wow... it's a lizard! And there are two of them!"

"... You never intended to give out a prize, did you?"

Ebizuka Tomo hurriedly ran to the breeding tank, staring intently at the cute little black creature inside, his eyes gleaming.

"Could this be... South African Armadillo Lizard?!"

So cute!

"Huh? Is this thing cute?" Kawaragi Momoka leaned closer, looking incredulous.

"Wow~ It bites its own tail when you touch it~ It's actually kind of cute!" Inoseri Nina exclaimed excitedly, standing on tiptoe.

"But why buy this? There are better options for a gift for a girl, aren't there?" Anwa Subaru asked, puzzled.

"No, this is the best." Rupa shook her head in denial, "Because Tomo really loves reptiles..."

"Eh? Majiga... that's quite a niche hobby." Kawaragi Momoka exclaimed in surprise.

"Actually, I originally wanted to send a non-venomous snake, but then I thought that some of you might be afraid of snakes, so I changed it to this," Sakurakoji Talent added regretfully.

"A snake?!!" Kawaragi Momoka exclaimed, "No, no, no, no!! If you send me a snake, I'll really break off all our friendship!!"

"Miss Momoka, so you're afraid of snakes?"

"Actually, I'm a little scared too, but if it's non-toxic, it should be fine, right?"

"A snake is a snake! It's scary no matter if it's venomous or not!"

"It feels like I've seen another side of the usually cool Miss Momoka, it's quite unexpected..."

"I know, that's why I didn't send it." Sakurakoji Talent helplessly.

He knew she was afraid of snakes, which is why he chose a lizard, and a very rare South African Armadillo Lizard at that.

Ebizuka Tomo held two lizards in his hands. The two adorable little creatures were tiny and motionless, biting their own tails, looking just like two playable little figurines.

Her face was radiant with contentment, her expression softened, and her eyes were moist, revealing her supreme bliss.

"Do you like it?" Sakurakoji Talent crouched down and whispered in her ear.

Ebizuka Tomo's petite body trembled slightly as she looked up at him, her voice hesitant. "I like it, thank you."

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"But this must be very expensive and rare, right? Is it really okay for me to give it to you?"

She hesitated, as a reptile enthusiast, she at least knew a little about the market.

"It's nothing, it's just that a friend happens to have some of these to cultivate." Sakurakoji Talent gestured for her not to worry about it.

"Very expensive? How expensive? Tens of thousands of yen each?" Inoseri Nina's eyes widened as she pointed at the small figurine in her hand.

It's hard and prickly, but its temperament is relatively docile.

"Tens of thousands of RMB is more like it, "Sakurakoji Talent thought to himself.

Ebizuka Tomo whispered a few words in her ear, Inoseri Nina immediately jumped up, waving her arms in front of her, her gaze towards the two little ones becoming humble.

"So expensive?!"

"Nani? How much?"

The others were also curious and went up to ask. After learning the price, their gazes towards him became quite interesting.

"I'm shocked, as expected of you..."

"Will you give me such an expensive gift next time it's my birthday?"

"I'm starting to look forward to it."

"Vulgar!" Sakurakoji Talent expressed his disdain for them, adding to Ebizuka Tomo, "These two happen to be a male and a female, so they can breed in the future."

"Let's put the breeding tanks in this room. They're small, so if you want to keep them on your own, you can move them anywhere."

"Hmm." Ebizuka Tomo had completely lost his previous resentment and dissatisfaction.

With his double offensive of cake and gifts, even if he were to hug Rupa and pin him against the Kabe-don in front of her, she probably wouldn't blame him.

"By the way, how did Mr. Talent know that Tomo likes these things?" Inoseri Nina asked curiously.

"Isn't it obvious in the feed? There are so many related photos." He held up his phone again to explain.

"Alright, let's cut the cake! Everyone must be pretty hungry by now, right?"

"Oh!!"

"I'm going to have a big meal!"

"Then I'll help cut the cake."

"Let's sing karaoke after we eat! Let's use our home karaoke system!"

"Great idea! I want to hear Momoka sing!"

"It's possible, you know, Talent?"

"... It's a special day today, so you'll be allowed to have a drink."

"Yoshi!! Get the sake! Get the sake!"

"..."

The next morning,

Sakurakoji Talent boarded the train back to Tokyo, he couldn't help but cover his face as he recalled the chaos of the previous night.

Last night, after we finished eating the cake, I don't know who started it, but a group of people began wasting food, scattering cake everywhere.

At first, they just smeared cream on their faces, but it quickly escalated into a snowball fight, making a complete mess of the living room.

Kawaragi Momoka and Rupa, those two drunkards, would rub against him and hug him whenever they had the chance, their constant skin-to-skin contact and soft touches driving him crazy.

They continued singing until midnight, thankfully no one called the police for disturbing the peace.

But even if Kawaragi Momoka is one thing, RUPA is known for being a heavy drinker, so why did she seem a bit tipsy this time? Maybe she's just too excited about joining a new band?

If you can't figure it out, you can only give up thinking about it.

None of them went home last night. After borrowing some items from Kawaragi Momoka and washing up, they all slept at the villa.

When he got up in the morning and saw the mess in the living room, he lost his appetite and immediately ran away.

Let them handle the cleaning.

He sent a message in the group chat of six that he had left, and continued to stare blankly out the window.

I spent a full three days in Kawasaki this time!

I also took three days off from Starry. I don't know how Ichiji Hoshika will bully me when I get back. Just thinking about it is terrifying...

Fortunately, Ichiji Hoshika doesn't know that she took leave to go out and hang out with a group of women, so she should be fine.

Overall, the gains were quite significant.

Not only did he deepen his bond with all the band members, but with his help, Inoseri Nina and Kawaragi Momoka were able to gather all the members ahead of schedule and begin their activities.

Although I'm often away from home and only see the members once in a long while, I've still been quite responsible as their manager!

Suddenly,

Ding dong~

His phone vibrated, and he thought it was Inoseri Nina and the others complaining about his desertion at the last minute. He picked it up and glanced at it, but it wasn't.

After reading the message, Sakurakoji Talent fell silent.

The sender was Kogisora Yukina, and she was referring to her previous invitation for him to visit her home.

I actually asked him a couple of days ago, but he was in Kawasaki and didn't have time then. I told him I'd probably be free in a couple of days.

So she asked again today, since it was Sunday and her family was all home, to see if he had time to come over for a meal.

After thinking for a moment, he agreed, but asked if the time could be set for noon.

There's no way I can skip work again tonight, I haven't been to work for three days.

If this continues, Ichiji Hoshika will really get so angry that she'll choke him.

"Why..."

I was hoping to go back and rest and recuperate, but I couldn't escape it after all.

Suan Niao Suan Niao, being busy is fine, being busy is good...

He turned his gaze back to the glass window, staring blankly at the metropolis outside.

As a contemporary young man under 20 years old, gifted, beautiful, and wealthy, yet suffering from a serious illness, he is forced to spend his days among numerous Female Protagonist, and his eyes always reveal a melancholy that his peers cannot understand.

Music seemed to flow around him, gradually exuding an ethereal and otherworldly aura that captivated the infatuated gazes of a group of young women and divorced women on the tram.

If melancholy is a gift...

Upon returning to the Ten no Yashiro, he was verbally attacked by someone.

Sakurakoji Talent never expected that the first person to attack him wouldn't be Ichiji Hoshika, but rather the maid in his household who wanted to overthrow the Tengang.

"Wow! Where have you been these past few days? I asked the head maid, and you haven't returned to the manor!"

Aoyama Nanami, who was cleaning the room, saw him walk in and immediately came over to question him.

"Uh, I had to go out of town on some business."

"Where exactly? Is it overseas?" Aoyama Nanami squeezed his body closer, forcing him into a corner, their bodies almost touching.

"Next time you go out, could you please let me know? Do you know how worried I am when I don't see you for a few days?"

"I'm sorry... but if you have a problem, you can contact me by phone," Sakurakoji Talent retorted stubbornly, not understanding why she was reacting so strongly.

"I was afraid you were busy with something important and didn't want to bother you," Aoyama Nanami said, shrinking back slightly, looking a little embarrassed.

"The head maid said you told her you had to go out, so I think there shouldn't be any problem."

"If that's the case, then what are you worried about?" Sakurakoji Talent, puzzled.

"... Because you didn't tell me!" She took a deep breath and stared at him as she spoke.

"..." Sakurakoji Talent's lips twitched, even more confused, but he had at least grasped the key point.

"Then next time I go out, I'll let you know in advance?"

"That's only right." Aoyama Nanami nodded in satisfaction and stepped back.

"So, have you finished your business?"