A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

"That's right..."

Sanjiao Chuhua nodded, then sat up straight again and looked at the last unfinished part.

"We've almost had enough rest, let's continue."

"kindness."

Burying the seed that had not yet sprouted deep inside again, Shoko Toyokawa continued her work of arranging the music.

43

Chapter 43: The best destination for tired moments.

Just like the composing side, the costume production for Chihaya Tetsuya has also reached the final stage.

After repeated tests, considering the conditions of light of various colors and intensities, and several comparisons between dark and bright environments, Chihaya Tetsu has already conquered the most difficult part of the luminous fiber.

All that remains is the final garment-making work.

"...A lot of things have happened suddenly during this period."

Inexplicably, Chihaya Tetsu was unable to quickly shift his focus and concentrate on the remaining tasks as he usually did.

In this deserted studio, he was alone, leaning back in his chair, staring at the mannequin in front of him, his expression becoming somewhat dull.

Although he kept persuading Ai to greedily ask for more, in fact he himself was completely unprepared for the same.

Especially when he heard Takamatsu Deng's opinion on the many changes in Hoshino Ai, he became even more uncertain.

When he was adopted by the Chihaya family, he thought he had obtained supreme happiness that was enough to make him have no more pursuits. However, at this moment, he already had other desires in his heart.

When Chihaya Aine accepted the gloves he made, he thought that being a designer was the focus of his efforts. However, now, he has not only become a designer, but is even about to start his own business and own his own brand.

His world is always changing in ways that catch him off guard.

Especially in these two months...the changes have been extremely drastic and rapid.

Ever since the day Aiyin returned to China, his life seemed to have suddenly stepped on the accelerator, rushing forward at a speed that he could not react to at all.

Starting his own business, becoming an idol and a band, new goals... and emotional issues that he had never considered before inevitably overloaded his brain, which was once limited to design and clothing.

Thinking of this, Chihaya Tetsuya suddenly reached out to the other side of the workbench.

There was a pile of documents given to him by Sakurakouji Luna and Nagasaki Motoyo.

Although the process of signing these documents was very smooth, it does not mean that their weight will be reduced.

Rather... it is precisely because they are too easy that Chihaya Tetsuya feels pressured just by looking at them.

Once he leaves KaZoKu, once he truly takes charge of a clothing studio, once he truly steps onto a broader stage, will he still be able to handle things with ease like he is now?

"..."

This is not about questioning your abilities or regretting the decisions you have made.

This nineteen-year-old young man was just instinctively feeling uneasy about the changes happening around him.

"Let's stop here for today's work..."

After realizing that he was no longer in the mood to continue working, Chihaya Tetsuya lowered his head, listed the work to be done tomorrow on a piece of paper, then stood up and left the studio.

……

"Ah!?"

When Chihaya Aine saw Chihaya Tetsuya who suddenly returned home, she immediately showed an expression of great surprise.

"Brother, why did you come home so early today?!"

"Nothing, just a little bit out of shape, compared to that..."

Chihaya Tetsuya said as he averted his gaze.

"Go and put on your clothes properly."

"Hey... you just finished taking a shower, so please be flexible!"

Chihaya Aine, who was only wrapped in a bath towel, said:

"If you change into your pajamas right now, your clothes will get wet."

"Wipe yourself clean."

"I've wiped it clean, but there's still moisture for no apparent reason!"

Chihaya Aine said as she sat down on the sofa in the living room as if nothing had happened.

"Anyway, let's talk about changing clothes after I cool down a bit. You just said you weren't in the right state? What's going on? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Not really."

Chihaya Tetsuya took off his suit jacket and sat on another sofa.

"It's just... I'm a little mentally exhausted. After all, a lot has happened recently... What's wrong? What's that look in your eyes?"

"Oh my God!"

Chihaya Aine covered her mouth in shock.

"My brother actually feels mental fatigue... I thought you had evolved into a tireless superman!"

"...What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Just think about it! Brother has done so much in the past two months. First, he made performance clothes for Hoshino Ai, then he helped everyone in the band resolve conflicts and made performance clothes, and then he had to run around to start his own company, and even made costumes for Summer Zodiac's May Live..."

Having said that, she couldn't help rubbing her arms.

"If it were me, I would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago, but you're just a little 'out of form'! For a human being, this is quite incredible!"

“…Indeed.”

After hearing the series of events listed by his sister, Chihaya Tetsuya couldn't help but lean back and lie on the sofa.

"It seems that my endurance is indeed somewhat different from that of ordinary people... huh?"

Halfway through his speech, Chihaya Aine's face suddenly appeared in his sight.

“What’s wrong, Aine?”

"Hehe, before this I was the one who was acting like a spoiled brat to my brother, now it's my brother's turn."

Chihaya Aine walked around from behind the sofa to Chihaya Tetsuya's side and sat down next to him.

At the same time, because Chihaya Aine had just finished taking a shower, the aroma of shampoo and shower gel also strongly invaded Chihaya Tetsuya's thoughts.

Then, just as Chihaya Tetsuya was still feeling a little flustered by the sudden aroma, he felt a sudden pull from his shoulder, causing him to subconsciously let out a cry of surprise:

“Eh—!? Wait!?”

He fell towards Chihaya Aine without any preparation.

The next second, when his cheek clearly felt the soft touch that still had a hint of warmth, his body subconsciously tensed up.

“Aine?! You, what are you doing——”

"It's a knee pillow!"

Chihaya Aine looked down at Chihaya Tetsuya with a faint smile.

After all, for Chihaya Aine, her brother's lap and hug are always the best way to heal her when she is tired, so she naturally thought of the same way of feedback.

"Before this, it was always my brother who took care of me unilaterally. Now... it's finally my turn!"

Chihaya Aine looked at her brother's somewhat flustered eyes and said:

"Tonight, let me heal you properly!"

44

Chapter 44: An Instinct Reaction That Can't Be Ignored

"Hehe, finally I have the chance to let my brother act like a spoiled child to me!"

Chihaya Aine stroked Chihaya Tetsuya's hair and said with a happy face:

"It's okay. Everyone gets tired, so don't worry about anything next time, brother. Just relax!"

“Ah…yeah.”

"That's a very reluctant answer."

"No, it's just... well... I'm a little bit uneasy."

"Why? Is it because my knee pillow is uncomfortable?"

"No, quite the contrary..."

Chihaya Tetsuya said this while lying on Chihaya Aine's thighs with his eyes closed.

Because Aine was only wearing a bath towel at the moment, Chihaya Tetsu could see her pair of fair and tight thighs as long as he opened his eyes.

However, even if he closed his eyes, the softness and warmth on his cheek and the fragrance that kept entering his nose would still make him feel uneasy...

(Don’t let your imagination run wild, calm down, Chihaya Tetsuya, she is Aine, your most important sister!)

Chihaya Tetsu also silently thought in his heart:

(Don’t have any evil thoughts, and don’t let her see it… Just be patient for a while, and when she’s done playing, get up quickly—Wow!?)

"Hey...Brother's ears feel so soft."

Chihaya Aine rubbed Chihaya Tetsuya's ears and exclaimed in surprise:

"Huh? This is really fun!"

"Ai, Aine, what are you doing!?"

The numbing sensation from his ears being kneaded made Chihaya Tetsu unable to help but twist his body.

The subtle feeling of the electric current passing through his body once again aroused Chihaya Tetsuya's evil thoughts that were already stirring.

"It's really itchy, stop it."

However, this action not only failed to stop Chihaya Aine from doing evil, but instead inspired her to do more mischief.

"Hey, does it itch? But this is also part of the 'treatment'."

Chihaya Aine said with a smile:

"I saw it online. Rubbing it gently along the auricle like this seems to help you sleep!"

"That's absolute nonsense!"

Chihaya Tetsu, who was just feeling itchy, also expressed strong opposition.

"How can I sleep when I'm this itchy! Aine, be obedient and stop playing."

"It will be ready soon, let me play for a while!"

Chihaya Aine lowered her head and said to Chihaya Tetsuya in a coquettish manner:

"Play for a little while longer, just one minute!"

"..."

After hearing his sister's sweet request, Chihaya Tetsuya's vigilance subconsciously relaxed.

Ever since he first stepped into Chihaya's house, he had been unable to deal with Aine's coquettish attacks.

As long as Aine's tone contained even the slightest pleading, he would immediately feel the urge to refuse.

……

"Only one minute..."

Chihaya Tetsuya gritted his teeth and said:

"After one minute, you are absolutely not allowed to touch it anymore."

"Roger that!"

After hearing this, Chihaya Aine's face suddenly blossomed with an extremely bright smile. Then, she suddenly placed her hands on Chihaya Tetsuya's cheeks and gently lifted his face up——

"Eh?"