Eriri lowered her head shyly, still feeling a little embarrassed. Apart from her childhood friend Tomoya, Sakurakoji Cai was the first man to give her a birthday present.

Because of the long-standing cold war within the school, she didn't receive a gift from Aki Tomoya this year either. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but narrow her eyes, and her anger continued to rise.

Even her colleagues, whom she had only known for a few days, remembered her birthday. That blockhead was actually less thoughtful than others!

That jerk! I'm never talking to him again if I see him outside of school!

Eriri thought angrily.

She occasionally looked up at Sakurakoji Saiki, whose expression was gentle and whose demeanor was beautiful, and her cheeks burned even more intensely.

Are there really people like this in the world? They are frighteningly outstanding in every aspect.

Moreover, they are both otaku like me, share common topics, and are very considerate and caring towards their companions.

Even disregarding the compensation and experience, it seems quite nice to be able to create works with such colleagues.

Before Sakurakoji gave her the gift, she never imagined that he would care about her, whom he had only known for a few days.

She seemed to understand why Kasumigaoka Utaha had such a high opinion of him.

Of course, Sakurakoji also managed to bluff his way of knowing her birthday using the same method he used with Ebizuka Satoshi.

While a storm of thoughts raged in her mind, Sakurakoji Sai was also troubled by this matter.

It's manageable now that there are few people, but once he knows more people, just the annual gift-giving alone will keep him very busy...

If you add in some random anniversaries and special holidays—ugh! Just kill him!

He couldn't stand just thinking about it.

Forget it, let's leave the future to our future selves. For now, let's focus on our work.

However, although he wanted to skip it, Kasumigaoka Utaha was not so keen to let the topic pass by so easily.

"What's the story behind the gift, Caihua-jun?" Her somewhat indifferent voice rang out in the air.

“…It’s a birthday present,” Sakurakoji Saiko corrected helplessly, explaining to her.

"So it was Sawamura's birthday a few days ago? This is the first time I've heard of it." She covered her mouth in surprise.

"Heh, I didn't expect you to know anyway, so don't worry about it!" Eriri arched her beautiful eyebrows and snorted disdainfully.

"Don't worry, even if I knew, I had no intention of sending you a gift."

"Grumble! You rascal!"

"What I care about is, since Caihua-jun was able to remember your birthday when we had only known each other for a few days, he should also know when my birthday is, right?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him with a smile in her eyes, but there seemed to be a hint of coldness hidden in them.

“…Of course.” Sakurakoji replied, his mouth dry. He had a premonition that if he answered this question wrong, something very serious would happen.

"Shiha-senpai's birthday is January 31st, right?"

"correct!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded with a smile, quite satisfied with his performance, but then said regretfully:

"Unfortunately, my birthday had already passed before I met you. Am I just going to have to wait until next year?"

"Yes, I will definitely prepare a gift for you that you will never forget next year, so look forward to it."

"Oh dear, I'll have to look forward to it for a whole year. You'll have to take responsibility for keeping me in suspense for so long, okay?"

"I will work hard……"

Just as Sakurakoji was about to smash his head against a tree and die, Aoyama Nanami returned with a small cart, saving the atmosphere from going astray.

She served fresh black tea to Kasumigaoka Utaha and the other girl, placed new snacks in the middle of the table, and then handed the computer to Sakurakoji Saito, completing the task he had assigned her.

"Thank you." X 2

The two thanked her, while their eyes darted around her curiously, still showing great interest in the label of "maid".

"This is Nanami Aoyama, my maid, and also one of the voice actors who will be doing voice work later." Sakurakoji introduced her to the two of them, and then introduced the two of them to Nanami again.

"Hello, please give me some advice."

"Hello."

"Please give me your guidance."

The three of them nodded or bowed, thus completing their first meeting.

While the other person was curious about the maid, Aoyama Nanami felt the same way, secretly observing the two of them with her own thoughts running wild.

It's unexpected that these two beautiful and elegant young women are actually well-known figures with some achievements in the industry. I wonder where the young master met them.

Compared to them, she was... Thinking of this, her eyes dimmed.

"Alright, let's get down to business. Shiyu-senpai, this is the script I've prepared. Please take a look at it first." He opened his notebook, flipped through the document, and placed it in front of Kasumigaoka Shiyu for her to review.

"I hope you can make some slight modifications to the description to make its writing more beautiful—no, more poignant."

"Furthermore, the detailed plot outline has been basically decided, and the drawing work can begin. I will send it to Sawamura-kun later. Please start preparing the background art first. The character illustrations can be postponed."

"Considering Mashiro's situation, I will prepare a studio here. You are welcome to come anytime."

"I understand, no problem," Eriri agreed.

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't reply; her eyes were already fixed on the computer text, quickly scanning the script.

The group did not disturb her and quietly enjoyed their snacks.

"Oh my! What's with this dessert?!"

After taking a bite of the mousse, Eriri's light blue pupils widened as she stared intently at the remaining dessert.

"This dessert is absolutely delicious! It's just as good as those from the top bakeries!"

"These are products provided by our coffee shop downstairs, and they are also part of the amenities of this apartment building," explained Nanami Aoyama.

"Really?! I'll definitely buy more when I get back!" Eriri exclaimed excitedly, picking up another piece with her fork and putting it in her mouth.

The soft, creamy cream and cake melted in her tight mouth, the deliciousness exploding on her tongue, bringing a look of pure enjoyment to her face.

"Hey, Kasumigaoka Utaha, this is really delicious, aren't you going to eat some?"

She glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was still engrossed in reading and had forgotten to eat or drink, but Kasumigaoka seemed not to hear her and showed no reaction.

"Looks like she's entered creator mode. Oh well, whatever. I'll finish the dessert and then let this woman wail on her own." Eriri chuckled to herself and continued enjoying her treat.

Sakurakoji glanced at the serious Kasumigaoka Utaha, picked up a knife and fork, cut a piece of cake, and brought it to her lips.

The two soft touches met, and the cool sensation instantly woke her up. When she saw that it was Sakurakoji Takayuki, her eyes widened in surprise.

"This snack is delicious, Shiyu-senpai. You keep watching, I'll feed you."

"oh oh……"

After understanding his intention, Kasumigaoka Utaha shyly opened her bright red and moist lips, blushing as she took him into her mouth.

She recalled the last time Sakurakoji Saiko called her out, and it seemed like a similar feeding game had taken place. Logically, she should be used to it by now.

But back then it was just the two of them. Now, several familiar faces are sitting around them, making her even more shy. The beautiful peach blossoms on either side make people want to kiss her directly.

"Tsk, Kasumigaoka Utaha, do you not have hands? You need someone to feed you, don't you know how to be shy?" Eriri felt inexplicably annoyed at the sight.

"Hmph, this has nothing to do with you, Sawamura-kun?" She glanced at him, her heart pounding with embarrassment and anger, but she still forced a defense:

“Caihua-kun is my junior, so feeding me is no big deal. It’s more like a junior’s duty… Yes, that’s it!”

"How shameless!"

"What did you say?!"

"..."

Unlike the two who were at loggerheads, the other two had a different mindset.

Shiina Mashiro's eyes remained unchanged as she ate and watched the show, her hands never stopping for a moment.

Aoyama Nanami's expression was complicated, her eyes constantly shifting between Sakurakoji Saiki and Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Sure enough, the young master and Miss Kasumigaoka have some kind of relationship, right?

After all, Miss Kasumigaoka is a great beauty with a great figure, is excellent at her job, and is about the same age as the young master, so it's only natural that he would be attracted to her...

But why do I feel uncomfortable?

After arguing with Eriri, Kasumigaoka Utaha, though embarrassed, accepted Sakurakoji's suggestion to read the script while being fed, ostensibly to save time.

She didn't know if time was saved, but she knew that during that time, her heart was as sweet as her mouth.

After a considerable amount of time, the group finished their snacks and drank tea for a while. Finally, Kasumigaoka Utaha put down her computer and finished reading the general plot.

"Well, how should I put it," she said, her expression very serious, though her eyes shimmered, her sexy lips parting as if to speak but unable to, "Talented One..."

"Yes, is there a problem?" Sakurakoji Sai set down his teacup and looked over intently.

“No, there’s no problem—in fact, it’s a really great story, and I have a feeling it will be a huge hit!” She shook her head.

"Moreover, the script is very mature, and there is almost no room for me to make any changes."

"I can only say, as expected of you."

"Hey~ I didn't expect to get such high praise from a cunning woman like you." Eriri, who was idly playing with her golden ponytail, was also surprised.

Although she knew that Sakurakoji was also an accomplished creator, he had only been in the industry for a short time and had never worked on this type of project.

It would be normal for Kasumigaoka Utaha to reject the first draft of the story script, but I didn't expect him to approve it on the first try, and it seems to be of very high quality.

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Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 121 Common Popular Elements

"If that's the case, then what's the problem?" Sakurakoji asked knowingly, already understanding what she meant.

“The story is fine, but…” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s delicate facial features distorted slightly.

"If the plot is good, then there's no problem. Is there anything else you're concerned about?" Eriri also rested her chin on her hand and glanced over in confusion, her fingers constantly twirling a strand of her beautiful hair.

"Yes, in fact, it's hard not to complain."

She suppressed the surging emotions within her, but finally couldn't resist her creative spirit and blurted out:

Why is the protagonist portrayed as a long-haired, red-eyed student living alone who has to work hard to earn a living through part-time jobs?

"..."

"..."

"..."

The other three fell silent instantly, their gazes all turning to the only white-haired character in the room.

Sakurakoji calmly took a sip of his black tea and said nonchalantly, "Is there a problem?"

"This is obviously you, isn't it?! Huh? It's you, isn't it? Talented guy!" Kasumigaoka Utaha stood up, pointed at the notebook, and leaned towards him little by little.

"No?" He looked away, trying to deny it.

"Who believes it?"

“But look, the protagonist here doesn’t come from a well-off family and needs to work part-time, right?” he explained with an example.

“But his biological father, with whom he has a poor relationship and has hardly ever met, is actually the eldest son of a wealthy family.” Kasumigaoka Utaha straightened her back, crossed her arms, and refuted each point.

“Ah… speaking of which,” Aoyama Nanami, who was standing to the side serving, raised a finger as if she had just thought of something, “Doesn’t the young master go out to work part-time every night and not come back until very late?”

"Oh, so that's what happened." Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her eyes, a slight smirk playing on her lips as she scrutinized Sakurakoji's talent. "The evidence is conclusive, checkmate."

"..."

Damn it! Nanami! How dare you betray me!

He was furious, his eyelids twitched, and he bit his lip, determined to get revenge on her later and give her some good juice.

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