Chapter 340

Riki was also quite curious about the workflow of Japanese idols.

"Let's have breakfast first. I made breakfast, it's got plenty of vegetables and protein, Riki, you should eat more!" Sumiida Mana said cheerfully.

I feel that if I marry Mana, my figure will definitely be up to par, since she even knows exactly how many vitamins she takes in.

I wonder if my physiological needs will be managed.

Sumiida Mana greeted the security guard at the company entrance, then ran briskly into the company's photography studio, changed into her performance outfit, placed her bag on a chair, and posed for photos under the photographer's guidance.

Manager Miss Sanae also came over, arms crossed, looking at Mana. She was very pleased that Mana was in such good spirits lately.

It's strange that I'm suddenly in such a good mood, and I'm smiling a lot more. Could it be that I'm in love?

"Mana, are you ready to record the song? Did you bring the sheet music?" Miss Sanae asked Sumiida Mana as the photo shoot was nearing its end.

"It's in my bag, Miss Sanae, please take it to the Recording Studio for me!"

Miss Sanae took the sheet music out of Mana's bag and found it strange that there were many corrections on the sheet music, but the corrections were clear and not messy, and the handwriting was handsome and strong, unlike Mana's handwriting. Was it the composer's notes?

Miss Sanae took the sheet music to the Recording Studio, only to find that the sheet music in Mikumura Shioka's hand was different from the one in hers.

"Miss Sanae, did you change the song?" Mikumura Shioka asked curiously.

Miss Sanae sighed, rubbing her forehead. "I guess Mana took the wrong sheet music. She's serious, but she can be a little forgetful sometimes. I'll go make a copy later... What's wrong?"

Miss Sanae noticed the sound engineer frowning and craning his neck to look at the sheet music in her hand.

"This piece of music..."

After taking the photos, Sumiida Mana grabbed her bag and rushed to the Recording Studio. As soon as she entered, she sensed that something was off; everyone was staring at her, which made her a little nervous.

"Mana, where did you download this piece from?" Miss Sanae asked earnestly, picking up the sheet music.

Sumiida Mana looked over, her eyes widening in surprise, and exclaimed in a panic, "I-I'm so sorry, I took the wrong one!"

"You took the wrong one?" Miss Sanae, puzzled.

Whose was it taken by mistake?

Don't you live alone?

If you didn't download such an amazing piece of music from the internet, where did you get it from?

"Riki said he would write a piece for me, so I put it in my bag, thinking I had put the recorded piece in there too." Sumiida Mana quickly said, "Sorry, I'll go back and get it right away."

Seeing Mana's panicked expression, Miss Sanae smiled broadly and pulled Mana aside to ask carefully, "Mana, are you close to that Riki?"

"... Just ordinary friends, I guess," Sumiida Mana whispered, blushing.

"They can't be just ordinary friends." Miss Sanae shook her head.

"Ah?"

"Let's try to win him over!" Miss Sanae said earnestly. "He's a real gem!"

She had just asked the recording engineer, and the cost of buying a song like this in Tokyo was completely beyond the imagination of their fledgling idol group.

If such a talented person is willing to write music for Mana, then we have to snag him!

"Ah?"

Sumiida Mana walked out of the company feeling dizzy. She received a message on her phone from her mother asking about her relationship with Riki.

It felt like everyone was asking her about her relationship with Riki.

As Sumiida Mana stepped out of the company, she saw Riki and said, "Sorry, the song was recorded quickly, and I didn't have time to show it to Riki. If Riki wants to see it, I'll sing it for Riki when I get home tonight."

Is this for real?

But Mana's expression was strange; she kept secretly watching her buddy.

Sumiida Mana walked with her head down, examining her own feelings. She probably liked Riki, right?

But what are Riki's thoughts about her?

I'm so worried, what if he doesn't like me?

School.

"Don't worry, he definitely likes Mana- chan!" the female class monitor patted her chest to Sumiida Mana. "This is based on my experience of completing five hundred GalGame dating sims."

"Really?" Sumiida Mana asked excitedly, yet nervously, "What if I'm wrong?"

"There's no mistake, Mana- chan is so cute!" The female classmate next to her squeezed through the crowd and said earnestly.

Sumiida Mana's seat has become the center of discussion among the female students every morning, as lively as a market. They only talk about one thing— Mana's love life!

Who would have thought that Mana, such a serious girl, would find someone she likes faster than anyone else, especially since she has absolutely no experience in dating, which prompts all the girls in her class to enthusiastically offer their help.

The more they helped them, the more they realized that Mana wasn't just a serious disciplinary committee member who would scold people for littering and not doing their homework, but also a simple girl who cared about them.

How come I never noticed how cute she was before?

Looking at her classmates, Sumiida Mana took a deep breath and encouraged herself, "I'll do my best!"

Since meeting Riki, good things have been happening one after another.

Could she be a little bit more greedy?

Just a little bit.

"What if I find out he likes me?" Sumiida Mana asked after thinking for a moment.

"... Then we'll have to go with that, right?"

The female students exchanged glances, their faces flushed.

After school, Sumiida Mana asked her mother for help, feeling that the pace was too fast, but her mother sent her a document instead.

'The Art of the Bedchamber', 'The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon', 'Peng Zu's Health Cultivation', 'Your Mother's Experience (A Must-Read)'...

Sumiida Mana clicked on it instinctively, and then her face immediately burned.

What is Mom doing?!

How come... all this knowledge is like this?!

That's so... so incomplete!

Chun Tian's mother: [If you do as I say, Riki won't be able to leave you.]

Sumiida Mana was so embarrassed that she quickly put her phone away.

That evening, Sumiida Mana was doing her homework in the living room. Looking at Riki sitting on the sofa, she glanced at her phone and suddenly said, "Riki, it seems the mattress supplier is short of stock and can't deliver any more for the time being."

Riki has been staying at his house for a month now.

"Oh, I see. Then we'll have to buy them again," Riki said.

"Riki's neck must be sore, right?" Sumiida Mana asked.

"Lately, I keep dreaming at night that Captain Levi is cutting my neck, like it's about to break," Riki said, rubbing her head.

Sumiida Mana nodded, saying casually, "Then let's sleep in the bed. Health is the most important thing."

"Sleep..."

Riki was suddenly jolted awake from his casual conversation. Mana's words struck him like a hidden arrow, making him open his eyes wide.

Is Mana taking the initiative?

There was only one bed in the apartment, and that was the bed in Mana's room.

Sleeping in a bed means two people sleep together?

"Alright." Riki nodded calmly, but her heart was already beating over 150 beats per minute, pounding wildly in her chest.

It was already 10:30 p. m. when Sumiida Mana finished her homework, which was about her usual bedtime. Riki would never normally go to bed this early, but today was different because Mana was there to warm the bed with her.

The soft feel of the bed after a month's absence almost made Riki fall asleep instantly.

Mana's bed smells so good! Must be a flower Fairy sleeping here every day. I'm inhaling deeply!

Mana's bed wasn't big, and when the two of them lay together, their shoulders touched. The room was quiet, and both of them had many thoughts running through their minds.

"Riki, did you sleep well?" Sumiida Mana couldn't help but ask. Although she was shy, she was still concerned about Riki's sleep. The bed smelled of her; would Riki dislike it?

"It smells wonderful," Riki said instinctively.

Sumiida Mana stopped talking, blushed, and turned away, burying her head in the blanket.

I'm an idiot.

Riki wanted to slap herself. How could she say such things at a time like this?

Suddenly he heard Sumiida Mana's voice. "... Riki likes it."

Riki felt relieved.

Mana is a serious and caring girl. She'll worry about whether her neck has developed any problems after sleeping in her bed for a month, but her solution will definitely be to buy a sleeping mat or lay down a carpet. Her bottom line is gentle yet firm; she won't let a boy sleep in her bed so easily, let alone sleep with her.

How could she not have thought of a reason for doing that?

Mana likes him.

Mana has mustered up her courage, so he definitely has to respond.

"Mana, will you be my girlfriend?" Riki asked.

He was incredibly nervous.

Mana remained silent for a long time, as if she had fallen asleep.

No, could I be mistaken?

Or is Mana asleep?

Just as Riki was getting nervous, Mana whispered, "Okay."

She turned to look at Riki from her side, her cheeks flushed, and said with a soft smile, "Please take care of me from now on."

Looking at Mana's face so close to his, Riki couldn't help but lean over and kiss her lips. Their hands clasped tightly under the covers.

Riki was still woken up by Sumiida Mana in the morning, but starting today, she would wake him up as his girlfriend.

"Riki, get up and eat!" Sumiida Mana said with a smile.

Opening my eyes, I can see Mana's smiling face; that's true happiness.

From that day on Riki started sleeping in bed with Sumiida Mana. Over the next month, although they hugged and cuddled quite often, and Mana gradually got used to kissing and was no longer shy, they still couldn't get past that final hurdle.

That day, Riki suddenly received a message from Junta's mother, who already knew that Riki and Mana were dating.

Junta's Mom: [It's safe and secure these next couple of days.]

Learn!

Permission granted by my mother-in-law.

The next step is to find the right opportunity.

Riki was eating when she looked up at Sumiida Mana across the table and saw that Mana's face had suddenly turned bright red as she looked at her phone.

Junta's mother also messaged Mana.

That's it now.

These two days happen to be the weekend, and also Mana's days off, so the competition is going to be fierce!

War!

That night, the two lay in bed and couldn't help but start kissing.

"Mana, I think..." Riki said.

"Wait, wait a minute, Mom taught me!" Sumiida Mana said, blushing. "I've memorized it all."