Chapter 84
If the person who came is Sakurakoji Talent, before deciding whether or not to wear it, the first thing to figure out is a bigger question—how did you even get in here?
Sakurakoji Talent remained silent, realizing that after all this time, the problem was actually with him!
We can't ask any more questions; if we do, he might just get himself arrested!
What? You're saying you used the master key to come in and check on her because you were worried about her?
That's a good reason. Go explain it to those useless Japan police officers.
"Let's change the subject. First, put your clothes on." Sakurakoji Talent decided to skip the question.
Which one to wear?
"You're asking me that? Which one do you want to wear?"
"I want to wear... but I don't know." After thinking for a while, she gave up.
"..." Sakurakoji Talent sighed heavily.
He wasn't going to continue playing the question-and-answer game with her; he'd better deal with it for her as soon as possible.
He looked around the room and found it surprisingly tidy, with only a few pieces of underwear and outerwear carelessly tossed on the floor, and a slightly damp, snow-white bath towel, which she must have taken off while showering.
Aside from these, there weren't any messy, normal clothes in sight, so it seems Nanami is doing her job properly.
He opened the wardrobe and, sure enough, saw a large number of clothes neatly arranged inside. He randomly picked out two shirts and pants, held up a bra and a pair of briefs, closed the wardrobe door, and tossed the items onto the bed.
"That's all for now, put these on."
"I see."
Shiina Mashiro nodded, and while he was facing the wall, she quietly put them on.
"All dressed."
Sakurakoji Talent turned around and saw Shiina Mashiro, her collar open, revealing her Shiina Mashiro.
"..."
He didn't say anything, or rather, after that brief moment of stunned silence, he had come to fully understand what kind of creature Shiina Mashiro was.
As long as he doesn't have any expectations of her, she won't be able to surprise him.
He walked straight up to her and helped her straighten her clothes with his hand.
"Buttons should be fastened properly to prevent underwear from showing, and the same applies to pants."
"But a condom that's too tight will be uncomfortable."
"Even if you're not feeling well, you should still dress like this. It's basic etiquette, and it will at least make you feel safe."
"His Talent is truly remarkable."
"Thank you for the compliment—you don't need to wear socks, you can go barefoot indoors, but you should wear slippers."
"..."
"..."
After spending some time getting her dressed, he noticed her messy, damp hair, so he took her to the bathroom, dried her hair with a hairdryer, and then gently combed it to make it neat.
"Okay, that's all."
"Oh--" Looking at her confident self in the mirror, Shiina Mashiro couldn't help but clap her hands. "Talent have a real talent for this, even more so than Nanami."
"It's alright, since you don't need to go out tonight, a little bit like this will do."
The two returned to the bedroom, and he picked up her dirty clothes that she had thrown on the floor and put them on the sofa before he had time to pay attention to other things.
"Mashiro, are you settling in well these past few days?"
"Yes! Everything here is very complete and convenient. Nanami has also helped me a lot!" She smiled and nodded, then touched her cheek with her finger, frowned, and raised her eyes to show a thoughtful expression.
"But Nanami often suddenly screams and startles me, I don't know why."
Because of you... Sakurakoji Talent's gaze towards her was complicated.
"Last time I said that Talent was my first man and my first girlfriend, she kept asking me questions about it."
"Yeah..."
"Because when I was in the United Kingdom, I was surrounded by girls, and my male best friend Talent, was the first one I met."
"Next time, remember to state the reason first, then the result."
"Yesterday, Nanami scolded me for eating at a convenience store, saying I couldn't eat without paying."
"She's right, you should listen to her advice in the future."
"I got yelled at for saying in the street that Talent and that she was my pet."
"Some things do require careful wording and context."
"Interpersonal relationships are so complicated."
"It is indeed very complicated."
"..."
The two looked at each other, and finally Shiina Mashiro spoke first, "What if we get hungry outside and don't have any money?"
"Anyway, you basically only stay here and at the Philia Building across the street, right? If you get hungry, you can just come back and get the money," he suggested.
"If you get hungry in the apartment and want something to eat, go to the coffee shop I took you to last time, and just say it was me who asked you to go."
"If you have any problems at school, just ask Nanami and Ashiri for help."
"If you need to go somewhere else, just call Nanami and ask her to come with you, okay?"
"I understand." Shiina Mashiro nodded innocently. "Ashiri is a very gentle person too. No wonder she's such a Talent sister."
"Just say that to her directly next time; she'll probably be very happy."
After inquiring about her recent life, he turned his gaze to the computer screen, which had been lit up since earlier.
Against a white background, there are many complex black lines that intertwine and weave together to form a portrait of a figure against the background.
Without a doubt, this is a comic she drew.
"Does Mashiro like drawing manga?"
"Yes, I came to Filia to learn about manga and animation." Shiina Mashiro walked to his side, her eyes softening as she looked at the screen.
She laid out the neatly printed originals on the table and displayed them in front of him. "These are my recent drawings. What do Talent think of them?"
A rare hint of expectation flickered in her gaze as she looked at him.
"..."
Sakurakoji Talent quickly scanned a few images, her mind filled with questions, but then she remembered that these were her works and quickly understood.
"Well, I think the art style is pretty good, and I think a lot of people will like it."
"Mmm." Shiina Mashiro nodded seriously, continuing to stare at him.
"... However, the plot and storyboarding are a bit confusing, and many people might not understand it."
"Mmm!" she nodded again.
"Ayano said so too, her Talent is truly amazing."
Does anyone even need to say that? Sakurakoji Talent's eyes twitched.
The artwork in front of me, if I had to say something, would be that the art style is top-notch, but everything else is... well, let's just say it's not great.
The plot is nonsensical, the scene composition is chaotic, and the characters' dialogue can barely be described as conversation...
"Are you bored?" Shiina Mashiro, who had been staring at the screen, suddenly asked.
"Huh?" He looked at her profile in surprise.
"It's okay, Ayano said the same thing," she continued, her tone seemingly unaffected.
"..."
After a moment's thought, he decided to give the truth.
"Yeah, it's so boring."
"I knew it!"
Sakurakoji Talent observation skills revealed that her eyelids had drooped by 1.5 millimeters.
"Well, don't be disappointed. At least your drawing skills are very good, aren't they? All you need to do is keep practicing and trying." He gently placed his hand on her head and patted it soothingly.
"If you keep drawing like this, you'll eventually be able to draw what you want."
"Speaking of Ayano?"
"My manga editor." Shiina Mashiro slightly raised her lips, the movement almost imperceptible, as she explained to him.
"I didn't win the newcomer award last time, but Ayano found me and said my drawings were pretty good."
"I see." Sakurakoji Talent realized that her editor's name was something he had forgotten.
"So, you're still drawing?"
"Yes, because I want to continue submitting my work to the new author award."
"Oh, I see. Good luck then, I'll cheer you on." Sakurakoji Talent glanced towards the door.
"It's getting late, I think I should probably..."
Hmm? He looked at the hem of his shirt, where someone's hand was holding it.
He followed the path and looked at Shiina Mashiro: "What's wrong?"
Shiina Mashiro looked up and met his gaze. "Actually, Ayano gave me some advice."
"Is that so..." A bad feeling rose in his heart.
"It's so great that Talent came today."
"..."
"If you don't come in the next couple of days, I'm going to come looking for you."
"..."
Sister, please don't do this, I'm scared!
"I got advice from Ayano."
"..."
"She said if I'm not good at delicate descriptions, why don't I try more intense ones?"
"..."
Sakurakoji Talent's eyes widened, his pupils trembled, and he gasped, contributing slightly to warming the room—he already knew what she was going to say next.
"Take it off." She reached out and touched his chest.
"..."
"I want to see a body with Talent."
"..."
"They set their sights on Talent and physical attraction."
"..."
What outrageous things are you saying!
Sakurakoji Talent roared inwardly, "So this is what you were after all?!"
I thought tonight's event was to give him a treat, but it turns out he's the one giving the treat!
You actually targeted my body! You pervert!
His hair stood on end, he took a step back, and looked at Shiina Mashiro with the same look a maid gave a scumbag when lifting her skirt.