Chapter 88
Eriri lowered her head shyly, still feeling a little embarrassed. Apart from her childhood Tomoya, Sakurakoji Talent was the first man to give her a birthday present.
Because of the long-standing cold war within the school, she didn't receive a gift from Aki Tomoya this year either. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but narrow her eyes, and her anger continued to rise.
Even her colleagues, whom she had only known for a few days, remembered her birthday. That blockhead was actually less thoughtful than everyone else!
That jerk! I'm never talking to him again if I see him outside of school!
Eriri thought angrily.
She occasionally looked up at Sakurakoji Talent expression was gentle and whose demeanor was beautiful, and her cheeks burned even more intensely.
Are there really people like this in the world? They're frighteningly outstanding in every way.
Moreover, they are both otaku like me, share common topics, and are very considerate and caring towards their companions.
Creating work with colleagues like these, even disregarding the compensation and experience involved, seems like a great opportunity.
Before Sakurakoji Talent gave her the gift, she never imagined that he would care about her, whom he had only known for a few days.
She seemed to understand why Kasumigaoka Utaha had such a high opinion of him.
Of course, Sakurakoji Talent also managed to bluff his way of knowing her birthday using the same method he used with Ebizuka Tomo.
While a storm of thoughts raged in her mind, Sakurakoji Talent was also troubled by this matter.
It's manageable now that there are few people, but once he knows more people, just the annual gift-giving alone will keep him very busy...
If you add in some random anniversaries and special holidays—ugh! Just kill him!
Just thinking about it makes him unable to bear it.
Forget it, let's leave the future to our future selves. For now, let's focus on work.
However, although he wanted to skip it, Kasumigaoka Utaha was reluctant to let the topic pass by so easily.
"What's the story behind the gift, Talent-kun?" Her somewhat indifferent voice rang out in the air.
"... It's a birthday present," Sakurakoji Talent corrected helplessly, explaining to her.
"So it was Sawamura-kun's birthday a few days ago? This is the first time I've heard of it." She covered her mouth in surprise.
"Heh, I didn't expect you to know anyway, so don't worry about it!" Eriri arched her beautiful eyebrows and sneered disdainfully.
"Don't worry, even if I knew, I had no intention of sending you a gift."
"Ugh! You rascal!"
"What I care about is, since Talent-kun was able to remember your birthday when we had only known each other for a few days, he should also know when I have my birthday, right?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him with a smile in her eyes, but there seemed to be a hint of coldness hidden within them.
"...Of course." Sakurakoji Talent replied, his mouth dry. He had a premonition that if he answered this question wrong, something very serious would happen.
"Senpai Utaha's birthday is January 31st, right?"
"Correct answer!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded with a smile, quite satisfied with his performance, but then said regretfully:
"Unfortunately, my birthday had already passed before I met you. Am I just going to have to wait until next year?"
"Yes, I'll definitely prepare a gift for you that you'll never forget next year, so look forward to it."
"Oh dear, I'll have to look forward to it for a whole year. You'll have to take responsibility for keeping me in suspense for so long, okay?"
"I will try my best..."
Just as Sakurakoji Talent was about to smash his head against a tree and die, Aoyama Nanami returned with a cart, saving the atmosphere from going astray.
She served fresh Black tea to Kasumigaoka Utaha and the other girl, placed new snacks in the middle of the table, and then handed the computer to Sakurakoji Talent, completing the task he had assigned her.
"Thank you." X 2
The two thanked her, while their eyes darted around her curiously; they remained intrigued by the label of "maid."
"This is Aoyama Nanami, my maid, and also one of the voice actors who will be doing voice work later." Sakurakoji Talent introduced her to the two of them, and then introduced the two of them to Nanami again.
Hello, nice to meet you.
"Hello."
"Please give me your guidance, both of you."
The three of them nodded or bowed, thus completing their first meeting.
While the other person was curious about the maid, Aoyama Nanami felt the same way, secretly observing the two of them, her mind racing with Kokoro.
It's unexpected that these two beautiful and elegant young women are actually well-known figures with some achievements in the industry. I wonder where the Young Master met them.
Compared to them, she was... Thinking of this, her eyes dimmed.
"Alright, let's get down to business then, Senpai Utaha. This is the script I've prepared. Please take a look at it first." He opened his notebook, flipped through the document, and placed it in front of Kasumigaoka Utaha for her to review.
"I hope you can make slight modifications to the description to make the writing more beautiful—no, more poignant."
"Furthermore, the detailed plot outline has been basically finalized, and the drawing work can begin. I will send it to Sawamura-kun later. Please start preparing the background art for the main story; the character illustrations can be postponed."
"Considering Mashiro's situation, I will prepare a studio here. You are welcome to come anytime."
"I understand, no problem," Eriri agreed.
Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't reply; her eyes were already fixed on the computer text, scanning the script quickly, line by line.
The group didn't disturb her and quietly enjoyed their snacks.
"Oh my! What's with this dessert?!"
After taking a bite of the mousse, Eriri's light blue eyes widened as she stared intently at the remaining dessert.
"This dessert is absolutely delicious! It's just as good as those from the top bakeries!"
"These are products provided by our Cafe downstairs, and they're part of the amenities offered in this apartment building," explained Aoyama Nanami.
"Really?! I'll definitely buy more when I get back!" Eriri exclaimed excitedly, picking up another piece with her fork and putting it in her mouth.
The soft, creamy cake melted in her tight mouth, the delicious flavors exploding on her tongue, bringing a look of pure enjoyment to her face.
"Hey, Kasumigaoka Utaha, this is really delicious, aren't you going to eat some?"
She glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was still engrossed in reading, oblivious to her food and drink, but Utaha seemed not to hear her and showed no reaction.
"Looks like she's entered creator mode. Oh well, whatever. I'll finish the dessert and then let this woman wail on her own." Eriri chuckled to herself and continued enjoying her treat.
Sakurakoji Talent glanced at the serious Kasumigaoka Utaha, picked up a knife and fork, cut a piece of cake, and brought it to her lips.
Two soft things touched, and the cool touch instantly woke her up. When she saw that it was Sakurakoji Talent, her eyes widened in surprise.
"This snack is delicious, Senpai Utaha. You keep watching, I'll feed you."
"Oh oh..."
After understanding his intention, Kasumigaoka Utaha shyly opened her bright red, moist lips and, blushing, took him into her mouth.
She recalled the last time Sakurakoji Talent called her out, and it seemed like a similar feeding play had taken place. Logically, she should be used to it by now.
But back then it was just the two of them; now, several acquaintances were sitting around them, making her even more shy. The beautiful peach-colored rosy cheeks on either side made one want to kiss her directly.
"Tsk, Kasumigaoka Utaha, do you not have hands? You need to be fed? Don't you know how to be shy?" Eriri felt inexplicably annoyed at the scene.
"Hmph, this has nothing to do with you, Sawamura-kun?" She glanced at him, her heart pounding with shame and anger, but she still forced a defense:
"Talent-kun is my junior, so feeding me is no big deal; it's more like a junior's duty... Yes, that's it!"
"Shameless!"
"What did you say?!"
"..."
Unlike the confrontational stance of the two, the other two had a completely different mindset.
Shiina Mashiro's eyes remained unchanged as she ate and watched the show, her hands never stopping for a moment.
Aoyama Nanami's expression was complicated, her eyes constantly shifting between Sakurakoji Saiki and Kasumigaoka Utaha.
So, Young Master and Miss Kasumigaoka have some kind of relationship, don't they?
After all, Miss Kasumigaoka is a great beauty with a great figure, is excellent at her job, and is about the same age as the Young Master. It's only natural that he would be attracted to her...
But why do I feel uncomfortable?
After arguing with Eriri, Kasumigaoka Utaha, though embarrassed, accepted Sakurakoji Talent's suggestion to read the script while being fed, ostensibly to save time.
She didn't know if time was saved, but she knew that during that time, her heart was as sweet as her mouth.
After a considerable amount of time, the group finished their snacks and drank tea for a while. Finally, Kasumigaoka Utaha put down her computer and finished reading the general plot.
"Well, how should I put it?" Her expression was very serious, but her eyes were shimmering, and her sexy little mouth seemed to want to say something but stopped itself, "Talent-kun..."
"Yes, is there a problem?" Sakurakoji Talent set down his teacup and looked over intently.
"No, there's no problem—in fact, it's a really great story, and I have a feeling it'll be a huge hit!" She shook her head.
"Moreover, the script is very mature, leaving almost no room for me to make changes."
"I can only say, as expected of you."
"Hey~ I didn't expect to get such high praise from a cunning woman like you." Eriri, who was idly playing with her golden ponytail, was also surprised.
Although she knew that Sakurakoji Talent was also an accomplished creator, he had only been in the industry for a short time and had never worked on this type of project before.
It would be normal for Kasumigaoka Utaha to reject the first draft of the story script, but I didn't expect him to approve it on the first try, and it seems to be of very high quality.
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"If that's the case, then what's the problem?" Sakurakoji Talent asked knowingly, already understanding what she meant.
"The story is fine, but..." Kasumigaoka Utaha's delicate facial features twisted slightly.
"If the plot is good, then there's no problem. Is there anything else you're concerned about?" Eriri rested her chin on her hand and glanced over in confusion, her fingers constantly twirling a strand of her beautiful hair.
"Yes, in fact, it's hard not to complain."
She suppressed the surging emotions within her, but finally couldn't resist her creative spirit and blurted out:
Why is the protagonist depicted as a long-haired, red-eyed student living alone who has to work hard to earn a living through part-time jobs?
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The other three fell silent instantly, their gazes simultaneously turning to the only white-haired character in the room.
Sakurakoji Talent calmly took a sip of his Black tea and said nonchalantly, "Is there a problem?"
"This is obviously you, isn't it?! Huh? It's you, isn't it? Talent-kun!" Kasumigaoka Utaha stood up, pointed at the notebook, and leaned towards him little by little.
"No?" He looked away, trying to deny it.
"Who would believe that!"
"But look, the protagonist here doesn't come from a well-off family and needs to work part-time, right?" he explained with an example.
"But his biological father, with whom he has a poor relationship and has hardly ever met, is actually the Young Master of a wealthy family." Kasumigaoka Utaha straightened her back, crossed her Hands, and refuted each point.
"Ah... speaking of which," Aoyama Nanami, who was standing to the side serving, raised a finger as if she had just thought of something, "Doesn't the Young Master go out to work part-time every night and not come back until very late?"
"Oh, so that's what happened." Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her eyes, a slight smirk playing on her lips as she scrutinized Sakurakoji Talent. "The evidence is conclusive, checkmate."
"..."
Damn it! Nanami! How dare you betray me!
He was furious, his eyelids twitched, and he bit his lip, determined to get revenge on her later and give her some good juice.