Twin Tails Go Better with a Flat Chest~ (Happy New Year!)

He walked across the foam rooftop floor to the front of Ryougi Shiki.

Ryougi Shiki didn't look at him; instead, she tilted her head slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing that Shiki was contemplating and trying to find her footing, Shinji didn't say anything, but instead walked around the set.

Shinji originally wanted to include some flying birds in this scene to create a superhero feel, like Batman standing on a rooftop at midnight with bats flying behind him.

In the end, Shinji gave up. It wasn't that he couldn't handle those birds—he certainly could with Magecraft's ability to control Familiars —but rather that Shinji felt the scene was too manga-like and quite different from the more realistic style he wanted.

Just as Shinji was observing the set design, Shiki finally snapped out of her daze and looked at Shinji.

"Shinji... Director, you said you needed me to show a look that was outwardly disdainful but inwardly gentle, right?"

Shinji nodded. "Yes, this is the pose before the final battle with Asagami Fujino. You need to understand Ryougi Shiki's state of mind in the drama."

"How about using the look of an ex-boyfriend? Because you still have feelings for him, there's a hint of tenderness mixed with your disdain. Like this?"

Ryougi Shiki then gave her a look.

"Your eyes and expression are right, but where did you get that strange metaphor from?"

"That's how Ms. Tohsaka sees you."

Seeing Shinji's surprised expression, Ryougi Shiki quickly explained, "Shinji... Director, isn't she your ex-girlfriend?"

"..."

Shinji felt it was necessary to say something, "Shiki-nee..."

"What?"

"Paranoia is an illness, and it needs to be treated."

Shinji said earnestly.

Chapter 329 Twin tails and flat chests go better together~ (Happy New Year!)

"We are definitely not ex-boyfriend and girlfriend! We never have been!"

Upon hearing Shinji's answer, Ryougi Shiki's face seemed to have been hit hard by a sledgehammer, and she almost burst into tears.

"You're lying... We've always communicated like an old married couple..."

Deeply shocked, Ryougi Shiki subconsciously took a step back.

"What on earth are you thinking...?"

If Ryougi Shiki were Heroic Spirit Actor, Shinji would definitely give him a good kick in the butt.

"Rin and I are just childhood friends who grew up together, with a complicated and complicated relationship, but our bond is completely innocent," Shinji explained firmly. "Shiki-nee, you're gossiping about the wrong place."

Normal childhood friends would never play the master-maid game, but Shinji's purpose in hiring Rin wasn't to play the Ximen Qing and Chunmei kind of game; he simply wanted to see Rin's shy expression.

Therefore, in Second Master's own mind, his relationship with Rin was undoubtedly completely innocent.

Ryougi Shiki recovered from her shock, Shinji said directly, "Shiki-nee, this is a very representative scene. It's the most important psychological shift for Ryougi Shiki's character. Only after this did Ryougi Shiki emerge from her confusion and begin to face the power of her Mystic Eyes."

"I understand, Shinji ... Director." Ryougi Shiki pursed her lips. "I will act like I did just now."

Since Shinji was only refuting his relationship with Tohsaka Rin, it means that the look he gave Shinji earlier was not the problem, so acting it out like that should be fine.

During their time in Kanabuchi City, Shinji had already engaged in ample interaction with Ryougi Shiki and Touko regarding their characters.

Now that Ryougi Shiki had found her footing, Shinji said nothing more and returned to his seat behind the Director's monitor.

However, as he sat down, he glanced at Rin and shook his head slightly.

"??"

Rin was puzzled by Shinji's gaze.

What did he do to her? Was he dissatisfied with this incredibly cute and beautiful maid?

[You bastard Shinji! Believe me or not, next time I make you black tea, I'll add salt to the water!]

Rin gave a soft, disgruntled snort.

Shinji gave Ryougi Shiki ten minutes to adjust. Once the time was up, he said to the script supervisor, "We can begin."

"Scene 52, Act 1," the script supervisor stood in front of the main camera, holding the scriptboard. "Now... Action!!"

Ryougi Shiki walked onto the rooftop, where moonlight spilled onto the ground, illuminating her figure in her kimono.

She looked at the bridge on the other side of the building, feeling the strong wind blowing against her cheeks from the top of the building.

Soon, the dark clouds brought by the typhoon obscured the moonlight, and Ryougi Shiki was shrouded in shadow.

However, Ryougi Shiki's expression showed no confusion; on the contrary, it was even more determined than before, especially her eyes, which shone brightly even in the darkness.

"Then let's begin."

Her lips parted slightly, her arms opened wide, her delicate head tilted back slightly, and then—

He leaped off!

As if bidding farewell to the shadows of the past, Ryougi Shiki leaped from the building!

Thus, a girl who slays a god is born!

[Not bad, that's the right flavor.]

Shinji praised her in his heart, and before Ryougi Shiki could get up from the cushion, he continued, "Not bad, Shiki-nee, you did very well."

Before Ryougi Shiki could even smile, Shinji continued, "But I believe you can do even better. So take a five-minute break, and then I'll continue the scene!"

Okay~~

Ryougi Shiki bowed her head and gave a silent reply.

On the sidelines, Touko stood next to Rin, watching Shinji and Shiki's interaction. She stroked her chin and said, "It seems Shinji Ryougi Shiki, even stricter than with Artoria."

"That's true."

Rin nodded in agreement. Having worked with Shinji on three versions of FSN, she was quite qualified to speak on this matter.

"Shinji has never had very high standards for actors' performances. As long as the performance is above average, it's generally acceptable. This film is an exception. It makes one wonder if he's aiming for an award."

"Definitely not, he wouldn't fawn over those old men."

Touko sneered.

She knew that the old men from the film academy were no different from the Aristocratic Faction in the Magecraft world.

If Shinji really wants to return to what they consider the "mainstream" in his pursuit of awards, these pretentious old fogies will not only not welcome him, but will try every means to make things difficult for him, under the guise of "making Shinji pay the price for the mistakes he made when he was young."

How could the proud and arrogant Shinji accept such an injustice? For Shinji, it was impossible, absolutely impossible, for him to win the award on his own.

Even if they want to win awards, at most they'll just let others do it, like in Ultraseven X, while they stay behind the scenes.

However, it is true that Shinji adopted a stricter approach than before in "Kara no Kyoukai" to demand higher performances from the actors.

The reason is simple: the actors' Acting Skills are for the audience.

The action scenes in "Kara no Kyoukai" are neither as frequent nor as intense as Shinji's previous films.

If an actor's performance in dramatic scenes is mediocre, especially those involving character development, it will magnify the actor's shortcomings and negatively impact the audience's overall evaluation of the film.

If Ryougi Shiki were like Alter from "Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya," only showing up to look cool and stylish during fights without any serious dialogue, Shinji would never have made such Ryougi Shiki of her.

The pose shot of Ryougi Shiki and Fujino before their battle was filmed intermittently five or six times before they were finally approved.

Because of repeatedly posing against the wind and attempting to jump off buildings, Ryougi Shiki was physically and mentally exhausted by Shinji's antics.

Shinji knew that Shiki had reached her limit, so he generously gave her an hour to rest and relax before continuing filming.

"It's a bit of a shame..."

In the lounge, Ryougi Shiki, who was lying on the table, glanced at Old Karuta, who was reading a book, and Tohsaka Rin, who was standing behind Shinji, and sighed softly.

What are you regretting?

Shinji rubbed his temples, his eyes twitching incessantly.

A man's intuition was telling him that what Sister Shi was thinking was definitely not a good thing.

[Could it be that she made me film against the wind too many times, and now she's trying to get revenge on me?]

Shinji's idea was quite accurate; Ryougi Shiki did indeed have similar thoughts.

Well... how should I put it...?

She tapped her chin with her hand, her face practically screaming, "I didn't get any melon!"

"I originally thought that Shinji harbored deep resentment towards twin tails because he broke up with Tohsaka- san."

What kind of logic is that?

"Because..." Ryougi Shiki pointed to the Old Karuta sitting there reading a book, "Isn't Akutagawa Chiko's glasses and twin-tail hairstyle a good fit for the image of a well-bred young lady? Yet you deliberately made her have her hair all disheveled in the movie."

"What do you mean by 'disheveled hair'? That's called long, straight black hair!" Shinji retorted. "That's the standard hairstyle for a young lady. The twin-tailed, bespectacled girl you're talking about is just a literary girl at best."

Of course, this was never the real reason. Shinji's decision on the character design was mostly because that's how Nasu was designed in the original work, and Shinji, who was already used to it, was too lazy to change it.

"Probably because this guy thinks that a dark, yandere character and long, straight hair are a perfect match."

Having been by Shinji's side for so long, Rin had long since learned Shinji's strange way of speaking.

"This guy always likes to use long, straight hair when designing characters like this. Medea in UBW, Sakura in HF, and Fujino this time all have this hairstyle."

At this point, Rin gently kicked the leg of the chair Shinji was sitting on.

Shinji, unconvinced, muttered under his breath, "That's not me, it's Nasu's fetish, okay..."

What did you say?

Tohsaka Rin glared at him. She hadn't heard what Shinji said clearly, but she knew it wasn't anything nice.

Especially since Shinji had given him that strange look earlier, he definitely had a problem with him!

Shinji's lips twitched slightly as he faced the imposing maid.

He felt that the maid didn't seem to know her place, daring to speak to this "master" in a questioning tone.

Believe it or not, I'll order all sorts of paid services tonight and keep you busy to death!

Out of a desire for revenge, Shinji deliberately said, "I mean, compared to long straight hair, twin tails are more suitable for people with less-than-ideal figures."

Although no names were mentioned, Rin, who had the flattest figure among the group and wore twin tails, voluntarily included herself in the conversation.

Snap!

Rin slammed her hand on the table and shouted at Shinji, "Shinji, can you explain why you said that?"

Whether it was because Rin was too loud, or because everyone else was also interested in the topic Shinji had raised, everyone in the lounge looked up at Shinji, wanting to know how he would answer.

As a result, Shinji remained silent and instead lowered his head to focus on scrolling through his phone.

"Hey, Shinji ~ why aren't you saying anything?"

Rin moved closer to Shinji and continued to press him for answers.

Shinji gave a cold laugh, "This topic isn't suitable for public discussion. When we're on a date at a hotel, I'll tell you in private why twin tails suit flat chests."

"Shinji, you pervert! You lecherous bastard!"

Rin isn't a child anymore; she certainly understands what "a date at a hotel" means.

Shinji replied confidently, "What's wrong with a man being lustful! You've known me for a while now!"

Shiki-nee also complained with a hint of disdain, "Shinji, you always say you're a gentleman to girls!"

"I'm always very gentlemanly in public, but naturally I have to be a little crazy at home. We're all adults, so there's nothing wrong with having some exciting fun."

The girls really wanted to punch Shinji for deliberately dragging out his words.

As for Rin, who was the Shinji had just mocked, she couldn't wait to jump right into the pit.

"It's just about men and women, isn't it?! I know all about that! Shinji, if you don't give me a straight answer today, I'm not letting you leave this room."

Despite Rin uttering the most domineering words, her face was already flushed red, and anyone who saw her expression would think she could faint at any moment.

Having bickered with Rin for so many years, Shinji knew that Rin was now in a state of utter recklessness, completely engrossed in her own thoughts.

"I think you should calm down, Rin."

"Calm down, my foot! How can I calm down when you say that!"