Oh no! They all seem a bit off!

Chapter 46 Transformation
As Makoto Akizuki led Maki Shiina into a shop bathed in bright sunlight with a sign that read "This is the Barber Shop," a long-haired man sitting on a sofa smoking turned to look at them.

Seemingly finding the weather too hot and humid, the long-haired man wore a white t-shirt, his bare chest revealing the tattoos on his arms.

His appearance was somewhat effeminate, and he wore many earrings, resembling Pain from the Six Paths of Pain.

Shiina Maki shrank back and hid behind Akizuki Makoto, feeling afraid of the long-haired man's appearance.

Shinsuke Takayanagi saw the two of them walk in together and said with a smile, "Oh, what a rare guest! And this is the first time you've brought a girl with you."

"I won't cut it, you cut it for her, and design it properly."

Akizuki pointed to Shiina Maki behind him, gave her a word of advice, and then casually found a chair to sit down.

"What's this girl's name? Is she your girlfriend?"

Shinsuke Takayanagi stubbed out his cigarette, stood up, and scrutinized Maki Shiina, who had her head bowed, with a look of interest. "A gloomy woman... I didn't expect you to like this type."

As a seasoned wanderer, he could tell at first glance that the girl in front of him was no ordinary person and had a lot of hidden talents.

"Shiina Maki, my friend, not my girlfriend."

Akizuki Makoto said somewhat helplessly, "Alright, stop gossiping and hurry up and cut yours."

"Haha, girl, friend, combined, isn't it still a girlfriend?"

Shinsuke Takayanagi smiled and patted the barber chair, saying, "Come on, Ms. Shiina, who's been hiding her charm, let me give you a makeover. I guarantee it will surprise your Makoto."

"Okay, okay..."

Shiina Maki walked timidly to the barber chair and sat down, her body huddled together nervously.

Seeing this, Shinsuke Takayanagi put a barber's scarf on her and said, "I can't cut your hair with your head down like that. Lift your head up properly and look in the mirror... Take off your glasses too."

"Feel sorry……"

Maki Shiina immediately apologized, took off her glasses, and placed them on the counter in front of her.

Because of her nearsightedness, she couldn't see herself clearly in the mirror, so her sense of restraint lessened considerably, and she was able to hold her head high and look straight ahead.

"good."

After giving a compliment, Shinsuke Takayanagi lifted up Shiina Maki's thick bangs that almost covered her eyes and then secured them with a hair clip.

Thus, Shiina Maki's delicate face was displayed without any concealment in front of the mirror.

After thinking about how to design it, Shinsuke Takayanagi decided to start by trimming the bangs.

The length was changed from covering the eyes to just reaching the upper eyelid.

Next, part your bangs into a 3/7 ratio, leaving only one eyebrow exposed. Then, trim the 7/7 part of your bangs at an angle, and finally use a curling iron to heat and curl them inwards to create a fluffy look.

The sideburns are also heated and curled inward to form a bracket shape, which modifies the face shape.

The hairstyle designed by Shinsuke Takayanagi is a standard Japanese-style side-swept fringe, which suits her pure and cute appearance very well.

Do you know how to braid hair?

After finishing with the bangs, Shinsuke Takayanagi lifted Maki Shiina's black hair at the back of her head and said, "If you know how, I can teach you a few different updos so you have more hairstyle options."

"I don't know how, but I can learn..."

Shiina Maki responded softly that she wanted to learn more hairstyles so that Akizuki Makoto could see different sides of her and create a sense of novelty.

"Okay, then put on your glasses. I'll teach you how to braid a low side bun, which goes well with a long dress and has a gentle and intellectual style... Your Acheng should like this the most, he's definitely into older women."

After speaking, Shinsuke Takayanagi took a strand of hair from near Maki Shiina's ear and began to braid it into two braids, continuing until the ends of her hair were braided.

He braided two braids on both sides of his head, crossed them to the left side of the back of his head, and tied them with rubber bands. Then he took a section of hair from the right side of the back of his head, flipped it through the middle of the braid, and finally braided the remaining hair at the back of his head into a plait, coiled it into a bun, and secured it with some hairpins the size of needles.

Shiina Maki looked at herself in the mirror, who was completely different from before, and seemed a little surprised, her eyes widening slightly.

Just a hairstyle, and she instantly transformed from Cinderella into Snow White. "Alright, see how it looks..."

Shinsuke Takayanagi looked at Maki Shiina in the mirror with satisfaction, then turned to Makoto Akizuki and asked with a smile, "How is it? Isn't the hairstyle I did a good job?"

"Well, it looks good."

Makoto Akizuki nodded in agreement. If he didn't trust Shinsuke Takayanagi's hairdressing skills, he wouldn't have brought Maki Shiina along.

In an era where most people leave a barbershop crying, Shinsuke Takayanagi's "In This Barbershop" is one of the few that can make people laugh, and it boasts a 99% approval rating.

"Have you learned it yet? Do you want me to teach you again?"

"Thank you for your help..."

"It's okay, you'll pay anyway, right? A hairstyle costs 10,000 yen."

Shinsuke Takayanagi loosened his hair, revealing a cunning smile.

This startled Shiina Maki, but she was too embarrassed to say it, since the hairstyle was indeed quite nice, and Akizuki Makoto also agreed.

Thinking about it that way, 10,000 yen doesn't seem so expensive.

As long as she can gain Qiuyue Cheng's approval, she feels it's worth it even if it costs ten times more.

"Haha, just kidding. The people Acheng brings get free haircuts from me."

"Eh? Why?"

"Because I helped him, the haircut is free..."

Akizuki Makoto interrupted their conversation, explaining, "Don't worry, he's very rich, it's okay if we don't pay him."

Shinsuke Takayanagi curled his lip and said with dissatisfaction, "What kind of talk is that? Who wouldn't want money? Besides, I really charge 10,000 yen for a haircut!"

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere turned cold. Akizuki Makoto turned to look at the bustling street outside the store. Shiina Maki was socially awkward and didn't talk much, so naturally she wouldn't respond.

"...Okay, let me teach you another hairstyle."

Seeing this, Shinsuke Takayanagi could only concentrate on his work and carefully teach others about different braiding techniques.

Maki Shiina's hair is of a moderate length and doesn't need to be cut; a little trimming is all that's needed.

So rather than cutting her hair, it was more like teaching her how to style her hair.

The lesson lasted for an hour and a half, until Shiina Maki was able to personally demonstrate the three hairstyles taught by Takayanagi Shinsuke, before it finally came to an end.

"Thank you... thank you for teaching me for so long."

Shiina Maki looked at herself in the mirror and smiled happily, repeatedly thanking Takayanagi Shinsuke.

Now, she's at least somewhat worthy of Akizuki Makoto, isn't she?

At the very least, I shouldn't embarrass him anymore when I go out with him.

"It's alright, you're welcome to come again next time."

"Okay, we'll be going now. I'll come find you later."

Makoto Akizuki nodded goodbye to Shinsuke Takayanagi and left with a beaming smile on his face.

And so, our date is almost over.

He glanced at the time and realized it was already five in the afternoon. The dazzling sunlight had softened, making it easier to look directly at.

"Shiina-kun, shall I take you home?"

The leisurely transition period is over, and tomorrow begins the bloody superpower battle!

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