A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

"Aside from contacting various equipment vendors, I've basically been staying at home these past few days..."

[Hey? That's a problem. She's almost going through withdrawal symptoms after not seeing you for a few days.]

Sanjiao Chuhua said something very terrifying in an extremely calm voice.

If you don't give her a way to vent her anger, she might just come to your door and block you.

"...I don't think I've told her my current address yet?"

[Ha, unfortunately, she already located your apartment building based on the photos she posted when she was browsing Chihaya Aine's SNS.]

Triangle Chuhua said:

[By the way, she doesn't have any work scheduled for today, and I didn't see her at the office, so... she's probably on her way now—]

Ding Dong!

Before Sanjiao Chuhua could finish his words, the doorbell suddenly rang.

At this moment, although he was still sitting on the sofa in the living room and had not had time to peek through the peephole to see the visitor outside the door, Chihaya Tetsuya had already sensed something from behind the closed door.

……

"...Well, it seems it's too late."

Sanjiao Chuhua's tone sounded a bit gloating.

"But the timing is perfect. You can take this opportunity to really ask yourself what kind of person you are in the eyes of love."

After that, she hung up the phone and then said to herself:

"After all, before you understand what love is, you should learn how to love yourself."

……

Let’s ask Xiangzi about what happened in detail.

With irrepressible curiosity, Sanjiao Chuhua picked up the phone again...

12

Chapter 12 Good News and Good Questions.

As expected, what the cat's eye saw was the fully armed Ai Hoshino.

"...That's a little scary, love."

Chihaya Tetsuya, who opened the door, couldn't help but complain:

"I won't go into details about how you found out about this place, but at least you should have given me a heads-up, right?"

"Isn't this a surprise for you?"

As Hoshino Ai spoke, she took off her hat and mask.

Then, when she walked into Chihaya Tetsuya's room, her eyes immediately locked onto the balcony where the clothes were hung out to dry.

"...Oh? Looks like Tetsu just went out a couple of days ago. As for that... that's Chihaya Aine's clothes, right?"

Hoshino Ai narrowed her eyes slightly:

"Zhe, I want to see you wearing that dress, too."

"hiss……"

After hearing this, Chihaya Tetsuya subconsciously felt a chill on his back.

Whether it's the stalking mentioned before, or deducing the address from Aine's SNS photos, to being jealous just because of the clothes drying on the balcony... Chihaya Tetsuya even feels that Hoshino Ai should not be an idol, but should be a detective.

"It's just a very ordinary casual outfit, nothing special at all."

"The same clothes look completely different on different people!"

Hoshino Ai doesn't seem to be planning to give up easily.

"And as a designer, Zhe's standards for clothing are incredibly high! In fact, Zhe's fashion sense is better than many celebrities I've met!"

"Better than an artist..."

Hearing this compliment, Chihaya Tetsuya first subconsciously thought that Hoshino Ai was mindlessly flattering him. However, when he saw Hoshino Ai's extremely serious expression, he couldn't help but think of what Sankaku Hatsuka had just said to him.

……

"Okay, I'll wear it for you later..."

"Yeah! I like you!"

"..."

This confession was so natural that Chihaya Tetsuya didn't even react. Hoshino Ai didn't think she had said anything special at all, she just looked around curiously at this familiar yet unfamiliar place -

"Wow, what a great place full of temptations!"

"Are these words really used to describe other people's homes..."

"Because that's exactly what happened! Look, there's a sofa big enough for one person to lie down, a table that's just the right height, and these thin curtains that let in just enough light but still let in nothing. Ah, if you look closely, there's even a bathtub in the bathroom... It's simply filled with 'opportunities' everywhere!"

“??? What are you talking about?”

Chihaya Tetsu had no idea what Hoshino Ai was marveling at.

These are obviously very ordinary rental house configurations, so why did Hoshino Ai give them such a strange adjective as "full of temptation"?

"Hehe, it doesn't matter if you don't understand now. I will teach you slowly in the future."

In response to Chihaya Tetsuya's confusion, Hoshino Ai smiled mysteriously.

"Compared to this... Zhe, do you know why I came to see you this time?"

"...You missed me because you haven't seen me for a few days?"

"This is certainly one of the reasons, but it's not that simple!"

As Hoshino Ai spoke, she walked towards the sofa and sat directly on the seat where Chihaya Tetsuya had just sat.

"I came here with good news this time!"

Chihaya Tetsu, who was making tea with the tea set brought by Sushi, couldn't help but ask curiously:

"What good news?"

"This time at [TGC], I'm very likely to be selected for [First Look]!"

"……Eh!?"

After hearing this, Chihaya Tetsu almost couldn't hold the teapot in his hand.

The so-called "First Look" refers to the first model to appear on the opening stage of a fashion show. In addition to setting the tone for the entire fashion show, this model also serves to warm up the audience.

Typically, FL selects top celebrities or professional fashion models, rather than idols. The reason for this is quite simple: popularity and professional skills are limited. Since idol Ai Hoshino has been selected as a First Look candidate, it means her popularity and talent have been recognized by the organizers.

"And according to my agent, they seem to want me to wear the first costume you made for me for this [First Look]! That way, you'll have one less costume to prepare!"

Hoshino Ai looked at Chihaya Tetsuya with a very proud smile.

"Well, it's good news, right?"

"Well, it's good news indeed."

The exposure and buzz generated by the First Look spot is second only to the finale spot, which is usually reserved for the most talented fashion models. So, in a sense, the First Look spot is the most precious position Hoshino Ai could secure for herself.

"Thank you, love. You are indeed my indispensable strength."

"You're welcome, I've already said it before. Everything I have belongs to you. This little thing is nothing to worry about."

Hoshino Ai said this in a very ordinary tone:

"Speaking of which, besides my 'FL'... I actually heard another piece of news. Because this time's [TGC] is on the same schedule as [New York Fashion Week], many top fashion models have given up their auditions for [TGC] in order to attend [New York Fashion Week]... I don't know if this will affect the ratings."

"This probably won't happen."

Chihaya Tetsuya came to Hoshino Ai with a tray.

"[TGC's] audience is mostly made up of laypeople and casual viewers. They don't pay nearly as much attention to and know as many celebrities as they do to fashion models. And those who really want high-end fashion don't pay much attention to [TGC], so there's not a significant difference in the ratings."

"That's it~"

Hoshino Ai nodded, then picked up the teacup from the tray.

"……hehe."

"……?What's wrong?"

"nothing……"

Hoshino Ai sipped the black tea in her cup and sighed with a smirk:

"Sure enough, Zhe is simply not cut out for this kind of work."

"What do you mean? Did I make something terrible?"

Chihaya Tetsuya picked up his cup with a skeptical look on his face, and then tasted his masterpiece himself.

The next second—

"Hey, wait... why is it so astringent?!"

Chihaya Tetsuya was horrified.

"The brew I made before didn't taste like this at all! Eh? What's going on? Did I do something wrong?!"

"Su Shi...?"

The name that Chihaya Tetsuya blurted out instantly caught Hoshino Ai's attention.

She remembered this name. That day at RiNG, it was she who, with that magical costume, easily overcame the test she had set...

In this way, whether it is the tea set he just used or the black tea that he has basically never touched, it is enough to show the influence of Nagasaki Suyo on Chihaya Tetsuya.

Although I have long known that this is a smart person who should not be underestimated, I didn't expect that in just less than a month, she has invaded Zhe's daily life to this extent?

"Love, um... Sorry, I'd better pour you something to drink..."

On the other side, Chihaya Tetsuya, who had already fully realized his mistake, said with an embarrassed look:

"Put this cup of tea aside for now... I have something important to discuss with you."

"?"

After hearing this, Hoshino Ai immediately stopped thinking at full speed and turned to look at Chihaya Tetsuya curiously.

"What's the matter?"

"Ahem, this may sound a little strange, but this question is quite important to me right now..."

Chihaya Tetsuya cleared his throat first, then asked very seriously:

"If you were to rate me from a completely objective perspective...how would you rate me?"

13

Chapter 13 A completely different love model.

"Huh? Are you sure you want to ask me?"

Faced with Chihaya Tetsuya's sincere question, Hoshino Ai suddenly showed a very incomprehensible expression.

"Of course it's full marks! Do you really think I could give any other answer?"

"Even if it's a perfect score, there should be specific scoring criteria, right? For example, appearance, personality, etc..."

Chihaya Tetsuya was naturally not surprised by this answer. The key point was that he really wanted to know whether the reason why Ai fell in love with him was really as he had thought in the past, simply because of love that had grown over time.

"What? So that's what you wanted to hear? That's easy!"

After hearing this, Hoshino Ai nodded in sudden realization, and then began to recite:

"First, let's talk about his looks. Although Zhe's appearance isn't the kind that strikes a chord at first sight, you'll discover his potential once you spend a little time with him! Whether you look at him from the front, in profile, from above, or from above, he gives off completely different vibes! In short, he's the type that's incredibly enduring to look at! Of course, if he had a little more flesh on, he'd definitely be even more handsome than he is now!"

"Eh... is that so?"

Chihaya Tetsuya, who had no idea of ​​his own appearance, subconsciously touched his face.

"I see, so I have a face that even love would find attractive..."