What's Wrong with Adding Me to All Those Omni-Anime Geniuses?

"Tsk," Hiratsuka Shizuka clicked her tongue regretfully, lamenting his failure to take the bait. "How is it not worth it?"

"Just think about it, a high-quality human male like me appears in front of you, and your first reaction isn't to pursue me passionately, but to recommend me to be your student!" Sakurakoji Talent had a 'you're hopeless' look on his face.

"You can miss the correct answer to such a simple multiple-choice question; no wonder you're still single."

It is common knowledge that teachers and students cannot be together, whether in real life or virtually.

"Ugh!!" Hit her sore spot, Hiratsuka Shizuka collapsed weakly onto the table, her head making intimate contact with the panel with a crisp 'bang'.

Taking advantage of the situation, Sakurakoji Talent massaged her back and ravaged her beautifully curved body—he truly had no evil intentions.

"Waaah~ Anyway, nobody likes me. I'm such a hopeless romantic at this age, never even been in a relationship." She lay on the table, her face flushed with tears. "Someone like me is destined to grow old alone..."

She originally wanted to say that Sakurakoji Talent too narcissistic, but such words obviously wouldn't have any effect on his thick skin. Besides, putting aside feelings, he was indeed telling the truth.

"I don't know if you'll end up alone, but to say that no one likes you is a huge exaggeration." Taking advantage of her momentary stiffness, he gently stroked and pinched her smooth facial skin a few times. This kind of opportunity only comes at times like this.

The refreshing sensation of abundant collagen traveled from his fingertips, making him nod in satisfaction; it felt quite healthy.

"With your stunning looks and outstanding figure, you could attract enough people to line up all the way to Chiba just based on that alone."

"Therefore, the reason you're still single is purely the world's fault."

If it weren't for global issues, how could a beautiful, wealthy, lovely, and gentle woman of her caliber possibly not find a partner? Are all the men and women in the world blind?

"You'll like it too?" She looked like an abandoned puppy, her expression radiating guilt.

"Of course I like it—but what I like most is myself."

His heart was pounding, and he almost lost his composure and said something he couldn't take back.

Although he was indeed lecherous in his past life, he is now much less interested in such matters, having developed an immunity to them from looking in the mirror every day.

Right now, he'd rather resolve his own problems as soon as possible than indulge in a life of romance.

Ichiji Hoshika nearby, secretly breathed a sigh of relief and glanced to the side. The tragedy of losing a close friend was almost averted.

Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 113 Hiratsuka Shizuka Eats Ramen Together

"What? To put it bluntly, I'm just not attractive enough~" Hiratsuka Shizuka complained.

"Ah Jing, you've asked the wrong person. You should ask someone else," Ichiji Hoshika complained. "Using this guy as a sample is way too difficult."

"Goo...!" Hiratsuka Shizuka looked sharply at Sakurakoji Talent, slammed her hand on the table and stood up, pinching his cheeks and pulling them out of shape.

"So what if she's a little better looking? What's there to be so proud of! You!"

"Oh, kerosene de yee!" he mumbled in protest.

"Hmph!" After venting her resentment, Hiratsuka Shizuka released him.

Sakurakoji Talent frowned slightly, gently rubbing his flushed cheeks, feeling as if he had been unjustly attacked.

Women's hearts are so complicated; you never know when they'll explode. It's truly terrifying.

However, he was more concerned about how to establish contact with the Soubu High School afterward; he couldn't let these free points go to waste.

In preparation for future actions, it was time to start planning ahead, so he spoke to Hiratsuka Shizuka:

"Teacher Shizuka sees where I work every day. I wonder if I'll have the chance to visit your workplace someday?"

"Huh? Why bring this up all of a sudden?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked, puzzled. "It's just an ordinary high school, what's so interesting about it?"

"I'm just curious, is that not allowed?" He blinked his bright, watery eyes.

"That's possible, but it's in Chiba, isn't it?"

"I'm not saying I have to go right away, but if there's an opportunity later, I'll have to ask you for help then."

"Oh, you mean you might be going to Chiba later, right?" Hiratsuka Shizuka pondered for a moment, then nodded. "I understand. If you have time then, let me be your host and treat you to a meal."

"Then I'll look forward to it, as long as it's not a bunch of students ganging up on me."

"Hehe, if you continue to be this annoying, it's not impossible." Hiratsuka Shizuka pointed at him with her delicate fingers and smiled "kindly."

After he finished massaging her, Ichiji Hoshika, for some reason, also asked him to provide this sabis, so he could only helplessly go over and try again.

After the service, the two of them lay there motionless, looking as comfortable as cats that had just been petted.

He was left rubbing his aching fingers as he walked to his workstation and began preparing for the day.

Fortunately, he arrived early today, so there's still time for everything.

With the usual Takamine hours over, Sakurakoji Talent finished cleaning and tidying up the props, and his work for the day was almost done.

If other places aren't short-staffed, he can be free.

"Hey, Sakurakoji, are you hungry?" Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was watching the performance and hadn't left yet, asked him, rubbing her stomach with one hand.

"It's alright, I'm used to it. Are you hungry?"

"Of course, I didn't even have dinner."

"Didn't you eat two puddings earlier?"

"Desserts can't be eaten as a meal, and besides, it's been so long, it's long since digested." Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at him like he was an idiot, as if to say, "Why do you even need to ask that?"

"..." Sakurakoji Talent remained silent.

He hasn't yet come up with a good counter-argument for the kind of sophistry that women always like to use.

However, it's not hard to understand why Hiratsuka Shizuka would feel hungry.

There's no need to elaborate now. As everyone knows, Starry works the night shift, and considering the opening time and preparations, they usually arrive here before evening.

It's an awkward time; there's still some time before dinner, but lunchtime is also quite far away.

Once they opened for business, they had even less time to eat.

Things are better now. With Sakurakoji Talent joining, this restaurant finally has something to fill your stomach. Before, when only Drinks were available, the situation was much worse.

So, Ichiji Hoshika and the others usually eat a little something before going to work, and then have a late-night snack after work, or order takeout and eat it in between.

However, Hiratsuka Shizuka's job wasn't at night, so she wasn't used to this kind of schedule. After watching a few band performances, she had almost digested the snacks she had eaten earlier.

"So you want to?" he asked tentatively.

"Let's go out to eat together. You've almost finished your work, right?" Hiratsuka Shizuka grinned and suggested.

Just the two of us?

"There's nothing I can do. Hoshika and the others are busy with the shop and can't get away, right? Nijika and the others have already gone back, so I had to call you."

"Why do I feel like I'm just an extra?"

"Stop nagging, are you going or not?" Hiratsuka Shizuka pouted, resting her delicate chin on the bar. "If I don't eat soon, I might not make it back to Chiba tonight."

"Okay, since there shouldn't be anything else going on, let's make it clear beforehand, you're treating, okay?"

"Hmph, what do you take me for? I don't need you to pay for this meal."

"OK, then I'll tell them." Sakurakoji Talent made a gesture and walked towards the stage.

After greeting Ichiji Hoshika and the others, the two left through the stairwell and walked Shimokitazawa, looking for open food stores.

Half an hour later,

Sakurakoji Talent looked at the generously portioned Ramen of tonkotsu ramen in front of him, feeling somewhat speechless.

"Hey, Teacher Shizuka, you said you'd treat me to something, is this what you're going to eat?"

"What? Not satisfied?" Hiratsuka Shizuka eagerly picked up a bowl of noodles with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth, and looked satisfied.

"Not really, but I thought you specifically called me out to treat me to some special food, so I was a little disappointed." He sighed and picked up his chopsticks to eat.

"You little rascal, Ramen is an excellent dish! It's delicious, the portion is generous, the broth is flavorful and nutritious, I won't allow you to look down on Ramen!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka gave him earnest advice with an extremely serious expression, and she seemed very happy while eating noodles, as if she truly believed it.

"I didn't mean to look down on it, and I eat it often. But the portion size... your comment sounds like something an old man would say."

"What?!" Hiratsuka Shizuka choked on the soup and coughed a few times.

After things calmed down, she first glared at him with displeasure, then turned her head away, looking like a child throwing a tantrum.

"I kindly treated you to a meal, and you said that to me? I won't treat you next time!"

"I'm sorry, I was wrong, I was wrong! The Ramen was the best! Please bring me here again next time!"

Sakurakoji Talent believes that his ability to keenly perceive mistakes and wrongdoings and apologize at lightning speed is a secret to his survival and success in building strong interpersonal relationships.

Although the tone of voice is slightly monotone, it still needs improvement.

"That's more like it." She turned her head back and continued to enjoy the soy sauce Ramen in front of her, occasionally offering her opinion.

"When I was young, pork bones were the ultimate delicacy, and fat was the only flavorful thing. I wouldn't accept anything other than a rich broth! But as I grew older, I gradually learned to appreciate the lighter taste of salt and soy sauce."

"Is this a personal account of my experience?" He blew on the steam rising from the soup on the noodles.

By the way, his tonkotsu Ramen was ordered for him by Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Well, that's about it.

"Are you sure it's not because our sense of taste changes as we get older?"

"What did you say?"

He was glared at fiercely, coldly, and with a smile.

"It's nothing..." Sakurakoji Talent averted his gaze, temporarily avoiding the confrontation.

After a brief moment of displeasure, seeing his expression, Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't help but break into a smile.

"Haha, but maybe that's true... Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that what we can't accept now, we might accept someday."

"Really? But there are very few things I can't stand. Although my food preferences vary, there's basically nothing I absolutely hate."

"Hey, you're like this? That's quite unusual." Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at him with some surprise.

Almost everyone in the world has preferences; in fact, it's more accurate to say that people without preferences are practically nonexistent.

"By the way, is there any reason for this?"

"Well, there is a reason," Sakurakoji Talent, lost in thought, before explaining, "You see, if you can't accept everything, you can't create anything either, can you?"

"My parents work in the design field, so I've seen all sorts of works since I was little, heard countless excellent melodies, and witnessed a great deal of aesthetics."

"All the works are excellent, but sometimes they present angles and styles that are difficult for ordinary people to understand. However, once you break them down, you can appreciate their brilliance."

"However, if you're not even willing to understand and accept things from the beginning, then reaching true understanding is basically hopeless."

"Furthermore..." He paused slightly, "If you've witnessed the extreme opposite, then all the positive aspects are just different degrees."

"The same applies to diet and daily behavior."

"..." Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes widened, feeling somewhat incredulous. "I never knew you had this side to you. Is this how you usually are? It feels like there's quite a difference."

"Since you have a lively and playful side, it's not surprising that you occasionally show this side, is it?" He chuckled softly.

"Hmm... is that so?" Hiratsuka Shizuka fell into thought. "But accepting everything is impossible for me."

"At least, I hate tomatoes, so I can't stand tomato noodles. Ugh, I don't like that soft, squishy texture and that unique, slightly bitter taste."

"Furthermore, for similar reasons, I also dislike cucumbers."

"Well, how should I put it, your current way of speaking sounds a bit like a child's." This was his second assessment of her since she entered the store.

"Ah, they're just complimenting your youth, please don't take it to heart."

"Which one is it?" Hiratsuka Shizuka gave a faint sneer. "But like you said, perhaps that's just how humans are. Since they have one side, they might occasionally show a similar opposite side as well."

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Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 114 This food is a little too sweet; maybe I should turn myself in.

"But I can't completely understand it," he recalled his past life's experience, "For people who hate the raw and sticky texture of tomatoes, they are indeed not something that can be easily accepted."