Utaha: The Plan's Completely Ruined!

"I bought six books; that should be enough for me to study for a while."

Yumiko's lips curled up in a smile, as if asking: Aren't I amazing?

Fushimi Makoto didn't rush to praise her, but asked with some confusion, "Why did you buy books on acting?"

"Because you said before that I'm very photogenic."

Yumiko turned slightly to the side, making it easier for him to play with her hair. The shyness on her face gradually turned into a confident smile, "I've been following your club's account."

Fushimi Makoto suddenly realized what was going on.

Most of the posts shared on his account were about Nakano Ichika's situation. Now that Yumiko has specifically mentioned the word "following," the answer is obvious.

Yumiko was really concerned about wasn't the account or the group, but Nakano Ichika's growing popularity.

"Are you envious of her?" Fushimi Makoto asked.

Yumiko laughed generously, "It's not so much about envy. Since you said I'm photogenic, then with my looks, I'm definitely no worse than Ichika in front of the camera."

"In terms of appearance, you two are indeed very outstanding, but..."

Fushimi Makoto's tone shifted abruptly. "Filming a short film and taking photos of you are two completely different things. The former requires acting skills, and I remember you were asking me for filming-related questions online for a while. Why do you suddenly want to be an actor again?"

Instead of answering, Yumiko asked, "Your club will be making short films in the future, right?"

"We might film it, or we might not," Fushimi Makoto said truthfully.

"That's possible. If I become an actor in your club, I can prove to you that I might really be no worse than Ichika."

"I see."

Fushimi Makoto noticed that her mindset had changed.

As Ichika's popularity grew and she spent every day filming with Yumiko, Yumiko noticed all of this. It would be impossible for her not to have any thoughts about it.

Furthermore, Yumiko and she share a rather peculiar "safety word": obedience.

She longed to spend more time with Fushimi Makoto, but she didn't want to be idle, especially compared to Nakano Ichika. Yumiko wanted to be able to help even more.

She just remembered that Fushimi Makoto had praised her beauty more than once, so she made a decision: to become his actress.

"Makoto, what do you think of my idea?" she asked expectantly.

Fushimi Makoto said earnestly, "With your looks, there's naturally no problem. However, if you only want to help, I think you could choose a different track."

"What track?"

"How about learning photography? With your warm-hearted nature, you can fully utilize your abilities whenever the club needs to do photography."

Yumiko's face showed surprise. "Why would you use the adjective 'warm-hearted'...?"

Fushimi Makoto: "Because we've known each other for a while."

Yumiko suddenly felt a little awkward.

She was indeed quite willing to help, even with Nakano Itsuki, whom she was only somewhat acquainted with; if the other person was in trouble, she wouldn't mind lending a hand.

But now that Fushimi Makoto has brought it up, she's actually a little embarrassed.

After all, at school, her classmates secretly called her queen...

Fushimi Makoto was also observing her emotional changes at that moment.

He was serious when he asked the other side to switch tracks.

Nakano Ichika has such great potential in acting that no matter how hard Yumiko tries, she can never catch up.

To prevent Yumiko from being discouraged in the end, he suggested that the girl change direction.

Yumiko genuinely wanted to help, and she also genuinely wanted to compete.

Unfortunately, Nakano Ichika is a monster with maxed-out talent and potential as an actress. Even if Fushimi Makoto brought in someone with stats like Yukino, she still couldn't compare.

"I see!"

Just then, Yumiko suddenly clenched her little fist in surprise, staring intently at Fushimi Makoto's face. "If I develop into a photographer, I can take pictures of you in the future."

Fushimi Makoto: "?"

"Thank you for your suggestion, I've decided to change direction." Yumiko became more and more excited as she spoke, her burning gaze no less intense than before.

Fushimi Makoto: "Whatever makes you happy."

Although Yumiko's motivation is a bit strange, at least she won't be competing with Nakano Ichika in acting skills.

At that moment, Yumiko looked at the books she had bought and muttered to herself, "It seems like I wasted my money buying these books."

Fushimi Makoto was about to speak, she thought of a solution, "That's right, I can give it to Ichika- san. We'll all be partners in the same club anyway, so let's just consider it a way to get to know her beforehand."

The two made up their minds, Fushimi Makoto accompanied her to the bookstore again.

At Fushimi Makoto's suggestion, she only bought two books this time.

"These two books are enough to lay the foundation for you. I'll organize the other knowledge points for you, and I should be able to send them to you tonight."

"Thanks."

The two strolled around the streets for a while before Yumiko took her leave.

She's currently at a very motivated stage and just wants to get back as soon as possible to begin her journey to becoming a photography master.

If she becomes a master photographer, she can make Fushimi Makoto her model.

At that time, whatever style of photos she wants to take, or whatever style of clothes she wants Fushimi Makoto to wear, it will all be up to her.

She got excited just thinking about it.

Fushimi Makoto generally describes her emotional state as. "Really energetic!"

For the next few days Fushimi Makoto continued to be busy with important matters.

After finishing the post-production editing and voice-over, he originally planned to seamlessly transition into tutoring the girls from the Nakano Family.

However, the five sisters discussed it and unanimously agreed that he would easily get tired from turning around like that, so they suggested that he rest for a few days before continuing.

Although Fushimi Makoto felt he was in good condition, he agreed at the strong urging of the five sisters.

In June, the short film officially entered its promotional period. Not only did Fushimi Makoto and his group promote it on their own accounts, Mrs. Yukinoshita, who had seen the finished product, also called to say that she had asked her friends to help promote it.

"Makoto, don't worry about it. Leave the publicity to me. I really liked your short film... Speaking of which, a few of my friends also liked it. They even wanted to meet you after hearing your age, but I declined on your behalf."

Mrs. Yukinoshita's voice on the phone was incredibly gentle, so gentle that it seemed as if she were a virtuous and gentle housewife.

Fushimi Makoto was naturally grateful for this, but the fact that they said "they wanted to see him" made his thoughts wander for a second.

Given her status Mrs. Yukinoshita, her circle of friends must consist entirely of wealthy women.

The image of a wealthy woman easily brings to mind that famous meme: the flower language of steel wool is forbearance and wealth.

After school that day, Fushimi Makoto carried the bag containing the test papers straight home.

The test paper was brought over by Matsukaze Mayu when she heard that he was going to give the five sisters a test.

During the day, he was called to Matsukaze Mayu's office for a casual chat, with Hiratsuka Shizuka standing nearby.

The older single woman who had caused this misunderstanding remained calm and composed throughout, as if nothing had happened.

But when Fushimi Makoto left, he deliberately turned his head abruptly and glanced at Hiratsuka Shizuka.

It was from that one glance that Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly blushed.

Fushimi Makoto's opinion on this was: Although she's past the expiration date of her girlhood, she's still quite cute.

Not long after Fushimi Makoto arrived home, the doorbell rang.

The visitor was Kasumigaoka Utaha.

She was also carrying a bag containing a tablet computer, clearly there to learn from others.

The proper kind.

"I also promoted your short film on my social media accounts. Although it may not be of much help, it should let more people know about it."

After Utaha sat down in the living room, she naturally started a conversation.

"Thank you." Fushimi Makoto poured her a cup of tea. "So, you came here specifically to discuss your new book since I had nothing to do these past few days?"

Utaha smiled and said, "It's not an exchange, it's a request for advice."

She sat upright, her signature black stockings tightly encasing her beautiful legs. When she stood up to take the teacup, her long legs, combined with the texture of the stockings, naturally outlined an even more alluring "absolute territory."

She parted her red lips, gently blowing on the steam from her teacup, her eyes filled with undisguised longing. "After consulting you last time, I was in excellent condition for almost the entire night."

Fushimi Makoto nodded. She was in a good state that night because he had given her a buff, and the two of them had also discussed things seriously before. She would naturally assume that it would be much easier for them to come up with ideas together than for her to do it alone.

"Shall we begin now?" Fushimi Makoto asked.

"That's fine, but I'd like to borrow your computer first."

"No problem."

The two went to the bedroom together, and Utaha turned on her tablet and found the manuscript.

Fushimi Makoto, but after turning on the computer, he casually glanced to the side and happened to see Utaha close a document.

Despite it being just a fleeting glimpse, Fushimi Makoto's excellent eyesight still managed to capture the scene.

That page should be the male protagonist's character description.

He saw the key word "sincerity".

Utaha was about to borrow his computer when she noticed he hadn't moved for a while and was still holding the mouse, which made the girl a little puzzled. "Are you daydreaming?"

Fushimi Makoto: "Quiet, I'm thinking."

Then, to Utaha's astonishment, Fushimi Makoto pointed at her tablet and asked, "May I see the character information of the male protagonist in your novel, senior?"

Utaha's expression changed slightly.

I knew I wasn't mistaken!

Fushimi Makoto understood immediately from her reaction.

I became the male protagonist in her novel?

So here's the question: Do I have any inappropriate scenes?

If so, that would feel really strange.

Chapter 116 Utaha: The Plans Are Completely Ruined! (Bonus Chapter 1)

"Many parts of this book are still not perfect. If you are interested, I can put together a more complete version for you later."

When asked by Fushimi Makoto, Utaha gave a very appropriate answer.

She calmly opened another document, which contained some things she had discussed with Fushimi Makoto last time.

She planned to take the opportunity to change the subject.

However, Fushimi Makoto's curiosity had already been piqued, so how could he let it go? "If we really wait until later, then the document you send me will probably be different."

Utaha maintained her composure. "Why would you think that? Haven't we talked about my book many times already?"

Fushimi Makoto: "We've certainly talked a lot, but what about my royalties?"

Utaha: "..."

Knowing she couldn't avoid it, she deliberately turned her head, adjusted her posture, and leaned back to avoid Fushimi Makoto's gaze to ease the awkwardness. "Actually, there's nothing much to see."

After saying that, she reopened the document she had just opened.

Fushimi Makoto saw things clearly this time.

The male protagonist's full name is indeed different from hers, but they are both named "Makoto".

The character isn't a high school student, but an office worker who dreams of making his own movie. He gets to know many beautiful girls through his intelligence, but during filming, he encounters an accident and gets involved in a murder case.

Although Fushimi Makoto had heard that Utaha was going to write a suspense novel, seeing it in person was still a rather complicated experience.

Especially the premise that the male lead is making a movie and meets many beautiful girls.

Have you finished reading it?

Utaha still didn't make eye contact with Fushimi Makoto, and her voice sounded fairly calm.

"I've finished reading it," Fushimi Makoto said.