So Many Geniuses in Omni-Anime! What's Wrong with Adding Me?

"Marin, you still haven't bought a Smart Lens?"

"Nope, nope~ I hear my classmates talk about it all the time, but my savings aren't enough! Ugh... so sad~~"

"But you don't seem that desperate for one."

"That's because! Compared to that, I'd rather spend the money on cosplay!"

"Then buy the Smart Lens first next time. You can use my DSLR for now."

"Really!? Then it's settled! Talent-kun~ Thank you~ You're a huge help!" She grinned foolishly, her lovestruck expression fully exposed. "Hehe~ This way, I can experience two kinds of high-tech stuff at once. Amazing!"

As the two chatted,

"..." Kansai Shizuha's eyes darted back and forth between the wall on her right and the window on her left, torn inside.

She had assumed she would not enjoy this kind of work very much, but after trying it once, it did not seem all that bad.

There were plenty of costumes on the cosplay side too, including quite a few magical girl types. And just as Kitagawa Marin had said, the hourly pay and appearance fees were not low...

There were also some modeling requests that leaned toward cute styles, which differed somewhat from what she had imagined...

Her previous thoughts and her current desires clashed, leaving her at a loss over what to do.

Seeing her confusion, Sakurakoji Talent chuckled inwardly. That's right~ This is exactly the reaction I wanted.

"You don't have to decide right now. This company isn't going bankrupt anytime soon, anyway."

Kansai Shizuha tilted her head to look at him, warmth filling her chest. "...Thank you."

Watching the touching scene of the two gazing into each other's eyes, Kitagawa Marin's smile froze. Her colored-contact-covered eyes went hollow and lifeless as she hurriedly interrupted, "S-Speaking of which! What character should we cosplay next time, Talent-kun?"