A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

So, how is this done?

"I know you might be curious about what I did, Sushi. I'll tell you the specific 'how to do it' later."

Toyokawa Shoko put down the fan and began to gently press on Chihaya Tetsuya's head.

"Let's not talk about it for now. It wouldn't be good if Tetsuya-kun recalls what just happened."

"..."

Eh? This is terrifying. Should I avoid even thinking about it?

Nagasaki Suyo couldn't help but sense a rather ominous aura from this answer.

On the other hand, Chihaya Aine remembered something else:

"So, Xiangzi's 'One-Day Maid' punishment is over?"

"Well... at Tetsuya-kun's request, it has been terminated early."

Shoko Toyokawa looked away feeling somewhat guilty.

“After all, if we continue like this, there’s a high probability that it will lead to quite serious consequences… By the way, Aine-san, does Tetsuya-kun have any food that he particularly likes, that will restore his spirits once he eats it?”

"Hmm... My brother isn't picky about food at all, so I don't know if he has any particular preferences."

Chihaya Aine shook her head.

"But compared to food, I think brother needs a good sleep now."

"……makes sense."

Design is a job that requires a high level of concentration and consumes a lot of energy. The high-intensity work that lasted for an entire afternoon must have accumulated a lot of fatigue for him, not to mention that he had to endure constant stimulation and intimacy during the process...

"Well then, let Tetsuya-kun lie down here quietly for a while. Suyo, Aine-kun, let's go upstairs for a while."

Toyokawa Shoko stood up and said this to the two of them.

"I'd like to take this opportunity to share with you something I just mentioned about how to stimulate Zheye-kun's creative inspiration..."

……ten minutes later……

"Eh?!"

After hearing the whole story, Nagasaki Suyo exclaimed in disbelief.

"Since Tetsuya's inspiration and work status are linked to that aspect..."

"Ah, come to think of it, the time when I was with Hoshino Ai, brother also finished designing a bathrobe and a windbreaker that night."

Chihaya Aine also showed an expression of sudden realization.

"I originally thought this was just a way for my brother to distract me, but now it seems... we must have accidentally triggered his switch..."

"And based on my observations, his design skills vary under different levels of stimulation."

Toyokawa Shoko spoke seriously about her discovery today.

"Among the thirty-seven designs today, the first two were of the highest quality in terms of design accuracy. As his tolerance continues to improve, his subsequent designs have gradually returned to normal levels."

In other words, if Chihaya Tetsu also needs to complete a very important design in the future, then in addition to his own efforts... they may also be able to play a very important "auxiliary" role.

……

The three people present suddenly looked at each other.

If this discovery is completely true, then they only need to wait for the right opportunity, and then... they will all have a legitimate reason to take action against him.

Until then...

"Well, short-term, there shouldn't be any demand for this in the short term, right? After all, the August exhibition will only be showcasing [Real Clothes] (daily clothing)."

Toyokawa Shoko quickly smoothed things over:

"As for [TGC], since we've already decided to use Hoshino Ai's costume as the [First Look] outfit, there shouldn't be any need for any elaborate designs..."

"Yeah, that's true."

Nagasaki Suyo simply nodded in agreement and said:

"Zhe Ye probably won't need to work that hard anytime soon!"

"Besides, he's already completed so many finished drawings today, so he should be able to relax for a while!"

Chihaya Aine also said this.

Just like that, with the three of them tacitly understanding each other, they all tacitly denied the possibility of taking action.

Unbeknownst to them, the two people from [Summer Zodiac] were having a very important meeting.

……

"This [TGC] is a little different from previous ones. I originally thought the finale would definitely be the fashion model chosen by Mr. Terumi, but due to Mr. [JP]'s willfulness, you have been given the opportunity to compete for the finale spot... The prerequisite is that you and Chihaya Tetsuya can surpass him and the original fashion model—"

The agent said to the two idols in front of him:

"...So, you two, do you have this confidence?"

86

Chapter 86 The truth about inspiration.

After Toyokawa Shoko went upstairs with several other people, Chihaya Tetsuya's burnt-out consciousness was finally able to take a short breath in this quiet environment.

After an extremely long meditation in which his mind was completely empty, Chihaya Tetsu finally regained a little bit of his ability to think.

"It's unclear who is punishing whom."

Recalling his experience in the afternoon, Chihaya Tetsu couldn't help but shake his head with a mixture of laughter and tears.

Especially when Shoko Toyokawa whispered encouragement in his ear and looked at the design drawing in his hand with anticipation, he understood more deeply what it meant to be in pain and happy.

"But then again, I really did draw a lot of designs in one go..."

Looking at the pile of design drawings on the coffee table, even Chihaya Tetsuya himself felt quite amazed.

At the beginning, he was just conceiving a new design based on Shoko's maid outfit and various aspects of her temperament. But later on, the maid outfit became unimportant, and the only thing in his mind was Shoko Toyokawa herself.

From her stubborn side when we first met, to her hard-working side when we joined KaZoKu together, from her regretful and weak side when she first talked about CRYCHIC, to her current side where she would go too far to achieve her goals.

Uniforms, work clothes, dresses, maid outfits.

Different clothes, different images, different moods, different states.

Endless thoughts and emotions flowed from Chihaya Tetsuya's heart and transformed into various clothes that matched it.

The temptations from the outside world and the surge of inspiration kept him in an excited state until his last bit of strength was drained away. He finally stopped drawing and fell into an overloaded state from which he was unable to recover.

……Why is this so?

Chihaya Tetsuya was very confused about the source of his strange inspiration.

As early as when he first joined KaZoKu, he had already seen many fashion models' bodies due to work. However, even when he first saw those fashion models' bodies, he felt no emotion at all, and there was no question of design inspiration. Because of this, until then, Chihaya Tetsu had no knowledge or interest in the opposite sex.

Until he was attacked by Hoshino Ai for the first time in [RiNG].

That was the first time he faced his own desires, and also the first time he was inspired by design under external stimulation.

After that, as time went on, his relationships with the girls around him became increasingly close, and his talent for being inspired by desire was gradually discovered...

……

"If the inspiration I received wasn't from them, but from other strange women... would I still be inspired by it?"

Thinking of this, Chihaya Tetsuya suddenly closed his eyes and tried hard to recall the scene when he and the director were helping the models change clothes backstage at the fashion show.

Because it had only been less than a year and it was his first time participating in a fashion show, he recalled the details almost effortlessly.

"The model I was assisting was a woman with short brown hair, and her outfit that day was a trench coat..."

Unless otherwise specified, models typically wear bras and thongs as their intimate apparel during fashion shows, ensuring the clothing is not obscured by their underwear. That day, he was helping to dress one of these models. This meant he not only got a close-up view of the model's torso, but also a glimpse of her striking underwear.

however--

"...As expected, I can't think of anything."

Chihaya Tetsuya shook his head slightly.

Even though he had carefully recalled all the details of his memory, his consciousness and body did not react at all, just like he had been before, cold and calm.

So, what if we change back to these girls?

Chihaya Tetsuya closed his eyes again. This time, he chose to recall the night when he reunited with Hoshino Ai...

He still remembered that at that time, in order to be able to attack him more conveniently, Hoshino Ai only wore a coat, and underneath the coat was Hoshino Ai's unreserved appearance.

Fortunately, it was almost early summer, otherwise it would have been very cold wearing that outfit, right?

If Ai plans to wear that windbreaker again in the future, what kind of lining should he wear with it?

A sweater that goes with that windbreaker? Or a turtleneck sweater that protects the neck and is warm enough? But judging by her personal preferences, she seems to prefer a sweatshirt that doesn't look fashionable...

“…Oh, no, my head hurts.”

Chihaya Tetsu, who had already overworked his brain during the day, felt as if his head was being pricked by needles.

"I really can't think about design today..."

Although this idea, which is just in its embryonic stage, has been suspended, this experiment still illustrates a fact, that is -

"Not everyone can arouse my desire..."

If he really was the type to respond to all girls indiscriminately, then he should have had some inspiration when he was interacting with those models. But in reality, the only people he could get inspiration from were the girls around him. And this inspiration didn't just come out of thin air. Instead, he gradually extracted useful ideas from his impressions and thoughts about these girls, and gradually pieced them together into clothing concepts.

As for the instinctive stimulation, it not only mobilized his enthusiasm, but also served to isolate him from other distracting thoughts.

After all, whenever he was attacked by these girls, there was really no room for anything else in his mind except them.

According to this idea, if he can always keep thinking of everyone during the daily design process, can his efficiency be slightly improved?

"Memories, moods, emotions...are these the true sources of inspiration?"

Thinking of this, Chihaya Tetsuya felt that his mind suddenly became much clearer.

Chihaya Tetsuya's ambition is to hope that his clothing can become a strength for others.

Although he doesn't know who will wear the clothes he makes in the future, as long as he always keeps the thought of someone in mind when making clothes, perhaps someone will really be able to feel the encouragement he gives like these girls.

"I'll try to use this state for daily design tomorrow..."

Chihaya Tetsuya slowly closed his eyes again.

"I can't draw anymore today..."

In this way, through this experience of pain and happiness, Chihaya Tetsuya's understanding of himself has also become deeper.

87

Chapter 87: A unique exhibition strategy.

By the time Shoko Toyokawa and others returned from the meeting, Chihaya Tetsuya had already returned to normal.

Although a hint of fatigue could still be seen between his brows, at least his eyes were no longer as empty as before.

"Tetsuya-kun, are you okay now?"

Seeing this, Toyokawa Shoko asked anxiously:

"I'm sorry, it's all because of me that you're so tired."

"It's okay, Xiangzi. Although my concentration was a little distracted just now, I've completely recovered now."

Chihaya Tetsuya pumped his fist and struck a very motivated pose:

"And thanks to you, I now have new ideas for my future designs."

"Really? That's good..."

After hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko breathed a sigh of relief, and then she immediately said:

"Well, considering I accidentally got into trouble again today...how about this punishment be waived for now?"

"Uh, no, no, no, actually, I have fully felt Xiangzi's remorse, so the punishment should stop here!"

Chihaya Tetsuya hurriedly objected with sweat dripping down his face.