A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

"..."

There is no need to say much about Chihaya Aine, who was originally a close fan of Miao Meng. After listening to these explanations, Ruoye Mu also understood why Chihaya Tetsu was particularly optimistic about this not-so-popular beauty blogger.

Although this profit-seeking and risk-avoiding style may seem too realistic compared to other people's unconditional trust in Chihaya Tetsuya, this sense of crisis is indeed quite necessary for a brand that needs to be actually operated.

"In that case, I have nothing else to say."

Wakaba Mutsu took the initiative to extend his hand.

"Welcome to Ave Mujica... and Starry Sky"

"kindness!"

Realizing that he had successfully passed the interview, Yutenji Wakamugi immediately smiled and shook Wakaba Mu's hand.

"Wish us happy cooperation!"

In this regard, drummer and publicity director Yutenji Wakami has been confirmed to join.

——After the formation of [Ave Mujica], only the bassist was left.

62

Chapter 62: Plans always fail to keep up with changes.

"I have a feeling that this process will be much smoother than we imagined..."

After Yutenji Wakamu left, Chihaya Aine couldn't help but say to Wakaba Mu:

"I didn't expect that Meow Mengqin had already rejected [NozAK!]"

"The industry and commerce, and they are so optimistic about my brother's brand."

"I didn't expect that either."

Wakaba Mu shook his head.

"But... rather than being optimistic about Chihaya-san, it's more like she simply believes what she sees."

Because she had seen Hoshino Ai and Hatsuka perform on stage in their costumes, she had some idea of ​​Chihaya-san's abilities. At the same time, it was only after seeing the NozAK! clothing that she felt the risks and instability behind the brand.

Just as Chihaya Tetsuya said before, this Meow Dreamer does have an extraordinary eye for fashion. At the same time, this keen judgment of the online public opinion environment is exactly what is currently lacking in Chihaya Tetsuya's team.

The shrewdness of not blindly following immediate interests and the caution of always keeping a distance from crises together constitute this selfish woman. But on the other hand, if she can see the benefits that far outweigh the immediate risks, then she will definitely try her best to work for it.

Although it seemed like they had successfully achieved their goal, in the final analysis, it was simply because the conditions they offered happened to completely match Yutenji Wakamu's judgment criteria...

(If you want to control this person, you really need Xiangzi or Chihaya-san to take action.)

Ruoye Mu thought so in his heart.

On the other hand, after the current business had been settled, Chihaya Aine immediately thought of another topic that the two had discussed before Yutenji Wakami came.

"By the way, Mu, you just said... Su Shi is very likely to take advantage of the opportunity when he is alone with his brother to attack him?"

“…Well, that’s what I think.”

Wakaba Mu nodded.

"After all, the combination of you and Hoshino Ai is too threatening. In order to determine Mr. Chihaya's attitude, she must take some actions to ensure her position."

Especially for people like Su Shi who lack a sense of security, it is even more important to eliminate the anxiety in their hearts through practical results.

"Huh? So...what happened between Hoshino Ai and I that day did indeed advance the relationship between us and my brother, but it also stimulated others as well?"

Chihaya Aine blinked blankly at first, then covered her mouth with a look of frustration.

"How could this happen? If my brother was really kidnapped by Su Shi, wouldn't our proactive attack be more harm than good?!"

"..."

Based on Wakaba Mu's understanding of Su Shi, although Su Shi is indeed a person with great initiative, her overly anxious and fearful personality probably won't allow her to really "sleep" Chihaya Tetsuya away.

However, there's no need to really explain all this to Aine-san. If this incident can serve as a warning to her, she and Hoshino Ai will probably slow down their attack a bit...

Although the effect may not be immediate, it will at least last until Xiangzi begins his formal attack.

While Wakaba Mu was still thinking about this in his mind, the anxious Chihaya Aine took out her cell phone.

"No, I want to call my brother and ask him what he is doing now!"

Even though she had indeed acknowledged in her heart how important Su Shi was to her brother, it did not mean that she could allow Su Shi to sleep with her brother before herself!

So, filled with anxiety and worry, Chihaya Aine called Chihaya Tetsuya -

【Hello, Aine? What's going on?】

Chihaya Tetsuya's voice came from the microphone.

After hearing this, Chihaya Aine hurriedly asked:

"Brother...what are you doing now?"

Judging from the speed at which Chihaya Tetsuya answered the phone and his steady and powerful voice, he was probably not doing any "strenuous exercise", but on the contrary, the volume of his response was somehow a little softer than usual.

On the other side, after hearing his sister's question, Chihaya Tetsu was silent for a moment, and then said:

[Right now... well, I'm still drawing the design.]

"Why is your answer so ambiguous? What was that three-second hesitation just now?"

Chihaya Aine, who knew her brother's way of speaking very well, could be said to have noticed the unnaturalness of this answer in an instant.

"Don't lie to me, brother. You should know that with your lying skills, you can't fool anyone!"

Chihaya Aine intensified her questioning tone.

"Besides drawing the blueprints, did you do anything else... and with Su Shi?"

【Eh! 】

On the other side of the phone, Chihaya Tetsuya first let out a very short exclamation, and then, when he realized that his reaction had exposed the fact that he had concealed something, he could only sigh slightly.

[…Yes, I was in the room with Su Shi just now.]

"it is as expected!"

Chihaya Aine immediately slammed the table and stood up.

Then, under Wakaba Mu's somewhat surprised gaze, she gritted her teeth and continued to ask:

"So, could you please tell me...what did you two do alone in the room?"

[The two of us... chatted for a while.]

Faced with Chihaya Aine's continued questioning, Chihaya Tetsuya had no choice but to answer truthfully:

[Then we talked about what happened that night after the live...]

"...!"

Hearing this, Chihaya Aine's face suddenly turned ashen.

This honest man who never hides anything from others will definitely tell Su Shi everything that happened that night, and after hearing this, Su Shi might do the same thing to his brother!

And as expected, Chihaya Tetsuya's subsequent description almost perfectly matched her prediction.

[Then, she changed into a nightgown... and asked me to do the same thing as her "fairly."]

"Goo-"

Hearing this, Chihaya Aine felt like her teeth were about to break.

"So, you really were in bed with her... having skin-to-skin contact?"

Chihaya Aine asked this in a voice filled with difficulty and regret.

"Like what happened to Hoshino Ai and I that night?"

However, Chihaya Tetsuya's answer immediately afterwards was completely beyond her expectations——

“Well… Although I did as she said and lay in bed with her for a while, but…”

"but?"

[However, I just chatted with her for a while in bed, and she fell asleep immediately.]

Chihaya Tetsuya said:

[In order not to disturb her rest, I am currently drawing a design in the living room.]

"……Eh?"

63

Chapter 63: A threat that cannot be refused.

...half an hour ago...

"Wait a minute, Sushi!"

Facing this girl who was almost sticking to him, Chihaya Tetsuya quickly reached out and supported her shoulder.

"I already know your feelings, but besides physical contact...is there any other way to satisfy you?"

"..."

After hearing this, Nagasaki Suyo thought about it seriously for a while, and then shook her head with regret.

"At least for me, I don't have any more needs. After all, I've been living a happy life since I met you. Apart from being a little envious of Hoshino Ai and Aine's misbehavior, I don't have any other needs."

"Eh……"

Just like what happened that night...Su Shi had no intention of accepting any other "reward" forms.

But think about it, considering Su Shi's family conditions, if there was anything she wanted, she would have bought it with her own financial resources long ago, and it would not be her turn to buy it.

As for making promises like "I'll be with you more often in the future" or "I'll go on a date with you next weekend," it was completely useless to Nagasaki Suyo. After all, even without these promises, she would still stay with him for work reasons... just like today.

In other words, facing Nagasaki Suyo's threat, he had no other alternative way to satisfy her.

"Give up, Tetsuya."

Nagasaki Motoyo said to the man in front of her who looked shaken:

“Like I said before, in order to maintain the balance between us, you have to treat us equally. You probably don’t want me to get into a fight with Aine over such a ‘little thing’, right?”

"Wait, isn't this statement too cunning?!"

Chihaya Tetsu was also stunned by this undisguised threat:

“Would you really argue with Aine over something like this?”

"Who knows?"

Nagasaki Suyo gave a very ambiguous and vague response.

"Maybe I can endure it for a while, but every time I think back to when the person I like is making out with someone else somewhere I don't know, I'm going to feel really sad... When the day comes when my patience reaches its limit, I might really resent the person who made me feel this way."

"Besides, that guy clearly made a mistake by being intimate with two girls, but he didn't agree to let me join in...Isn't it normal for me to feel unbalanced?"

Nagasaki Suyo looked at Chihaya Tetsuya's slightly evasive eyes.

"You're right, Tetsuya. I'm blackmailing you, and what I just said is indeed only a possibility that hasn't happened yet. So, what are you going to do next? Will you harden your heart and reject me, or will you accept my conditions and take concrete actions to maintain the 'peace' between us?"

"..."

After hearing this, Chihaya Tetsuya was immediately caught in a dilemma.

He knew very well that although what Su Shi had just said was just an attempt to blackmail him and make him unable to refuse her, he still couldn't directly expose this unfounded assumption.

Nagasaki Suyo is an insecure girl. The reason she was able to step out of the shadow of CRYCHIC and become so positive, besides her new band, is the complex relationship between herself and her.

The gratitude for helping her untie the knot in her heart, the affection as a member of the opposite sex, and the mutual trust derived from the working relationship... these emotions together became her driving force to move forward and made her what she is today.

Chihaya Tetsu also admired this kind of Nagasaki Suyo and had become accustomed to having her by his side every day. He really couldn't bear to see Nagasaki Suyo show the disappointed and helpless expression he saw in [RiNG] again, and he didn't want to sever their hard-earned relationship.

Rather than hurting others with a rejection attitude, Chihaya Tetsuya hopes to find a way to make everyone around her happy.

So, even though the sense of guilt in his heart had made it impossible for him to raise his head, he gradually weakened the force he was using to press against Nagasaki Motoyo's shoulders.

On the other hand, after feeling the resistance gradually decreasing, Nagasaki Suyo's anxious heart finally settled down under the calm appearance.

This idiot who has always pursued the happiness of everyone was unable to refuse his own malicious threat.