Chapter 563

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She could make any outfit look perfect—

“Rider, have you ever thought about trying modeling? It should pay pretty well, right?”

“Modeling… me?”

Rider clearly hadn’t expected Shirou to suggest that. Surprise flickered in her purple eyes.

Shirou thought it was a pretty good idea.

Airi sometimes left fashion magazines scattered around the house, and he had caught glimpses of their contents while tidying up.

Honestly, the models in those magazines couldn’t hold a candle to Rider.

“You’re beautiful, Rider. I’m sure you’d be really popular as a model.”

“…!”

Rider’s eyes wavered.

Her cheeks also reddened slightly, though the sunset made it difficult to tell.

“Shirou, is that what you think?”

“Yeah.”

“Th… thank you.”

“Hm?”

For some reason, being thanked made Shirou feel embarrassed too.

“So? Want to try applying?”

“I think I’ll pass.” Rider quickly regained her composure.

“Why?!” Shirou exclaimed.

“Wait… why are you getting so worked up, Shirou? You’re suddenly so excited!”

Because he would get to see Rider in all sorts of different outfits!

The boy shouted that inwardly, but of course he couldn’t say it aloud.

In contrast to Shirou’s enthusiasm, Rider remained cool.

“I’m not suited to modeling. I’m not cute at all.”

“Cute?”

Rider nodded. “To be cute, you have to be small and delicate… It’s a world that has nothing to do with me.”

True, “cute” was a word often used to praise someone small and delicate, which was the complete opposite of Rider.

But surely a model didn’t need to be cute?

“You’re already beautiful enough, Rider…”

“You prefer cute, petite girls too, don’t you, Shirou?”

“I think everyone has their own charm.”

Rider stopped walking and shook her head.

“I mean—if it were