A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

[This may be a little sudden, but I'd like to confirm something with you... Did you attend the celebration party held by the Watanabe Office in Ginza yesterday?]

"Ah... yes."

Chihaya Tetsuya nodded and looked at Toyokawa Shoko who looked a little embarrassed in front of him.

"Although something unexpected happened and I had to leave early, I did attend the celebration banquet."

【……kindness?】

However, after hearing Chihaya Tetsuya's answer, Yamabuki Yachiyo made a very unexpected sound:

Did you leave early? If so, did you say hello to a foreign designer named "JP" before you left?

"[JP]..."

Chihaya Tetsuya immediately recalled the only foreigner's name on the list.

“It’s a bit regrettable, but I didn’t get to meet this Mr. [JP].”

Chihaya Tetsuya answered truthfully:

"At least before I left, he probably didn't attend the banquet."

【Eh? I haven't seen it before?!】

The confusion in Yamabuki Yachiyo's tone deepened significantly.

If that's the case, why would he know your name and brand, and even plan to hold a joint exhibition with you...?

"……What?!"

This time, it was Chihaya Tetsuya's turn to exclaim in disbelief.

"You, you said... Mr. [JP] is going to hold an exhibition on the same day as me?!"

[Well, and it's not just him, he seems to be planning to invite all the brands that are planning to participate in [TGC] to participate in the selection.]

[By the way, the full name of this "JP" is Jean-Pierre Stanley. I think I mentioned this name to you before. He is the principal of the "Filia Academy Japan Branch" and will also be our supervisor next year.]

[I don't know why, but he seems very interested in you. He even contacted me today to inquire about your information. I originally thought he met you at the banquet yesterday, but now it seems that the situation is completely different from what I imagined...]

As Chihaya Tetsuya's expression became increasingly dazed, Yamabuki Yachiyo asked in a tone full of confusion:

[Please tell me, what exactly happened at yesterday's celebration party?]

89

Chapter 89 comes from a whim of a top designer.

[In other words, not only did you two not say hello, you didn't even have the chance to meet each other, but even so, he still set his sights on you...]

Yamabuki Yachiyo said in an uncertain tone:

[Normally, I'd only be interested in "interesting people or costumes." Since you weren't there at the time, you must have noticed the costumes... Ah, could it be that the costumes the two idols wore that day were the ones you designed for them?]

"Yes."

Chihaya Tetsuya gave an affirmative answer.

"According to what they said, it seems that this was done to promote me more directly."

"That's for sure. He must have noticed those two pieces of clothing and specifically asked about you."

Yamabuki Yachiyo was very sure of this.

"I originally thought that your TGC results would be the only way for him to notice you, but I didn't expect the timing to be brought forward by such a coincidence... Although it's a selection, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity no matter how you look at it, Chihaya-san!"

"Yes?"

[Please give your all to this joint exhibition! ]

Yamabuki Yachiyo's tone was extremely serious.

If your brand can win over him...or gain his recognition, then the entire fashion industry will recognize your strength.

"Eh……?"

Chihaya Tetsu couldn't help but feel quite surprised by what Yamabuki Yachiyo said.

Although Yamabuki Yachiyo has always regarded herself as a maid of the Sakurakouji family, Chihaya Tetsu is also very clear that this hidden fashion designer has the ability to be no less than Director Hasegawa... that is, enough to be on the level of Tokyo Fashion Week, and that Jean-Pierre Stanley can actually be given such high praise by a designer of this level.

"Excuse me, could you please introduce this Mr. Jean to me a little bit?"

Chihaya Tetsuya asked nervously:

"I want to know what kind of opponent I will face next..."

[Hmm… Let me think, how should I describe it to you…]

Yamabuki Yachiyo thought for a moment, then said:

【Did you know that the French government awards medals to outstanding artists?】

"Yeah, I've heard of it."

Chihaya Tetsuya nodded.

"Many of the top designers at Paris Fashion Week have been awarded French medals..."

[Among them, the French Legion of Honor is the highest honor awarded to artists, and Jean... is the strongest candidate for the next medal.]

Yachiyo Yamabuki said:

[In other words, you are about to face off against a world-class designer.]

"……Eh?"

……

"What? These are the popular summer styles in Japan this year?"

After hastily flipping through the magazine handed to him by the Japanese assistant, he threw it aside.

"Redundant materials, cold stitching, and even completely contradictory design concepts on a single garment. Has the Japanese fashion industry ever been this bad before? Let me see which rubbish brands designed these clothes..."

"Mostly from NozAK! and its subsidiaries."

The assistant replied as he flipped through the documents in his hand:

"Due to their crazy expansion and excessive publicity, the entire low- and mid-end market in Japan has now been occupied by their various sub-brands."

"That's so disappointing... It's all thanks to these bastards that young people in Japan are going to have to spend their summer wearing these boring clothes."

Jean didn't hide the disgust in his tone at all.

"I don't want to see this brand anymore. I want to see Starry Sky!"

"[Starry Sky] has only just registered its trademark and hasn't officially started operations yet. However... I've been able to gather some information about the founder, Chihaya Tetsuya, through Ms. Yamabuki and Eika University, where he attends."

"Oh? Show me!"

After hearing this, he couldn't wait to reach out to the assistant and took the information about Chihaya Tetsuya's experience.

"...Huh? This design?"

When he saw the casual wear that had been sold at the Sanfeng Chamber of Commerce under the name of the [KaZoKu] studio, he quickly picked up the magazine he had just tossed aside and compared it left and right.

"Oh? Could that be the case?"

A playful smile first appeared on Jean's face, and then he suddenly waved to the assistant beside him:

"Hey, come and take a look at these two photos."

"?"

The confused assistant looked back and forth at the two photos, then asked with a puzzled look:

"Excuse me, is there any problem with these two sets of clothing?"

"If you were asked to choose one of these two outfits, which one would you choose?"

"..."

The assistant thought for a moment before saying:

"I personally prefer the one without the logo, but if I really had to buy one, I'd probably choose the [NozAK!] one."

"why?"

Jean raised his eyebrows curiously.

"You should understand, right? This style without the logo and leggings is exactly what this casual outfit should look like, [NozAK!]"

"Modifications based on this not only undermine the 'inclusive' concept it's supposed to have, but also limit the people it's open to."

"But... everyone around me knows this brand, so it's easier to get recognition from others if I wear it."

The Japanese assistant said:

"That's the situation in the Japanese fashion industry, and for the average person, that's often the priority."

"That's why Japan's fashion hits this year are so bad. It's because everyone's vision and cognition have been limited by these unscrupulous businessmen..."

Jean picked up the information about Chihaya Tetsuya again and looked at it carefully for a moment.

"But in other words, if Mr. Tetsuya's clothes can be seen by more people, then his brand should be able to surpass these boring clothes and become a hit in the Japanese fashion industry, right?"

"should be no problem."

The assistant said:

"Furthermore, Mr. Chihaya just announced a collaboration with a popular idol group. His brand will surely be seen by even more people in the future."

"No, no, no, it's not enough to just make his brand popular. These low-lifes who are likely to be ***** must also pay the price for their actions in ruining the fashion industry."

Jean rubbed his chin and thought for a moment, then he suddenly snapped his fingers:

"Got it! Please contact Terumi for me. I have a new idea for the costume review for this [TGC]!"

"I'm planning to invite [NozAK!] to join Mr. Tetsuya and I in the selection process, in front of all the media and visitors... What do you think of this idea?"

90

Chapter 90: It’s not just the exhibition that’s united.

At noon the next day, Nagasaki Suyo, who had just contacted the person in charge of the exhibition hall, went to Chihaya Tetsuya's home as soon as possible and conveyed to him many arrangements about the joint exhibition.

Nagasaki Suyo told her a lot of things, but for Chihaya Tetsuya, there were two most important things.

First, his booth will be located in the center of the exhibition hall, side by side with Mr. Jean's booth.

Secondly, the organizers of [TGC] were also invited to participate in this joint exhibition.

"By the way, since the organizer just released a notice this morning, the news about this joint exhibition has spread all over social media platforms."

As Nagasaki Suyo spoke, she showed the news on her phone to Chihaya Tetsuya.

"[TGC Pre-show], [TGC Auditions], [Top French Designers Support TGC], [NozAK! Invited to the Exhibition]... Oh, and this [Mysterious Personal Brand "StarrySky" Debuts]"

Nagasaki Suyo was amazed when he saw the news:

"The organizers actually put our information in such a prominent position."

"This is probably Mr. Rang's order... After all, according to Ms. Yamabuki, the reason he held this joint exhibition was basically just for me."

A helpless smile appeared on Chihaya Tetsuya's face:

"For the debut of a personal brand, this is a bit too extravagant."

"Thanks to Mr. Rang, my mother is extremely happy now."

Nagasaki Suyo also sighed.

"Already, some distributors are actively trying to contact us through my mother about cooperation. Seriously, they were all on the sidelines before, but as soon as the news of this joint exhibition was released, they all came rushing in. TGC's influence is truly worthy of its name..."

"..."

If the influence of [TGC] alone is enough for his personal brand to receive such high attention before it officially starts operating, then... to what extent does Jean-Pierre Stanley, who can influence the decisions of [TGC] with his own ideas, have?

Will I have the opportunity to become a great designer like him in the future?

"Forget it, there's no point in thinking so much. I might as well use that time to draw a few more designs!"

Chihaya Tetsuya shook his head, preparing to focus on his work again.