A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

Toyokawa Shoko also found this very difficult to accept.

"Let's put aside Aine and I for now. It's clear that neither Hoshino Ai nor Suyo need his care at all, but he still treats us like a guardian..."

"Ahh~ It must be very unpleasant to be treated like this, right?"

Hasegawa Shin, who had also experienced that age, could fully understand Toyokawa Shoko's thoughts.

In fact, ever since she met Chihaya Tetsuya, she has had a deep-rooted opinion of him:

"Honestly, Tetsuya-kun is a bit too herbivorous. You should have heard about him before. I once brought him to a fashion show and had him temporarily serve as my assistant. While he was altering the models' clothes, he inevitably saw the bodies of the fashion models. The models were also very interested in this young and gentle boy I brought with me. A few of the more open-minded models even flirted with him."

Having said that, she immediately raised her head and glanced at Toyokawa Shoko's expression. Sure enough, Toyokawa Shoko's expression immediately became a little jealous.

"Don't be too jealous yet. Far from letting their teasing succeed, this girl actually finished her job with a much calmer attitude than the other female staff members. Then she immediately returned to me, not even lingering around the models for a second."

Seeing Toyokawa Shoko's slightly relieved expression, Hasegawa Shin continued:

"This is quite incredible. Although I've never discussed this with him, I know he must be a virgin with no experience of the opposite sex. An eighteen-year-old boy can remain so calm in front of a naked fashion model... To be honest, I still wonder if he has that kind of problem—"

"That's not true!"

Before Hasegawa Shin could finish, Toyokawa Shoko quickly retorted:

"I can guarantee that Tetsuya-kun is a healthy boy both physically and mentally...ah."

To avoid damaging Chihaya Tetsuya's reputation, she refuted Director Hasegawa's statement without even thinking. However, when she saw the increasingly amused expression on Hasegawa's face, she suddenly realized that her own defense had, in a sense, exposed the distance and progress between her and Chihaya Tetsuya at that moment...

"Yeah, I see. If that's the case, then I'm relieved."

After successfully conducting the test, Hasegawa nodded with satisfaction.

"But even so, he still doesn't intend to really go that far with you, right?"

"……Yes."

Toyokawa Shoko nodded shyly and distressedly.

"If he were really allowed to choose, he'd probably do what the Director just said and wait at least ten years before taking action against us... So, to avoid further complications while waiting, we've decided to take the initiative ourselves."

"...will Xiangzi take the initiative?"

Hasegawa Shin, completely immersed in Toyokawa Shoko's perspective, thought for a moment before putting down her work again. Then, under Toyokawa Shoko's increasingly surprised gaze, she took out several ropes and elastic bands used to make samples from the workbench.

"Xiangzi, you moved the mannequin here. As someone working in the clothing industry, there's nothing wrong with learning a little about ropes and ties and other uses."

Hasegawa Shin said:

"I don't know what you're going to do, but learning a little more will definitely come in handy in the future... What do you think?"

"……Yes!"

After understanding the implication of Hasegawa Kokoro's words, Toyokawa Shoko's eyes suddenly lit up——

"Please teach me!"

"Well, then, let's start by learning the most basic tying method..."

Today, Shoko Toyokawa is also working very hard and growing rapidly.

——There are still ten days until the first practical course of rope art.

134

Chapter 134: "Declaration of Renunciation" on the Eve of the Decisive Battle

"So, here are your last batch of costumes."

Employees from the clothing factory delivered the final garments to Chihaya Tetsuya's new studio.

Chihaya Tetsuya signed the receipt while saying "thank you for your hard work".

At this moment, the deliveryman suddenly asked:

"By the way, Mr. Chihaya, someone from our company asked me to ask you a question."

"?Speaking."

"When will these clothes you commissioned us to make be officially put on sale?"

The employee asked with sincerity and expectation:

“Many people in our company are eager to buy one for themselves.”

"I plan to wait until this joint exhibition is over and then decide on the specific production plan based on the orders we receive..."

Chihaya Tetsuya replied in surprise:

"I'm really flattered that people from your company think so highly of my clothes."

The other party was an old factory introduced by Nagasaki Motoyo's mother herself, which has cooperative relationships with many clothing brands. For Chihaya Tetsuya, the fact that these industry insiders who have seen clothing from many brands said "I also want to buy a set" was a great affirmation and appreciation.

The employee smiled and replied:

"Rather than saying we're optimistic... it's more like clothing of this quality simply has no chance of selling well. By the way, I have some good news for you. Although the [Joint Exhibition] is still a week away, we've already reserved a production line for [StarrySky] clothing and are ready to go into mass production at any time."

The workmanship, appearance, brand awareness and most importantly, the production cost are all guaranteed. At least in the eyes of the employees of this garment factory with more than ten years of experience in the industry, this garment has basically met all the standards for best-sellers.

However… apart from the foreseeable sales, the people at this clothing factory also have a more pressing concern regarding these garments—

"While we have no doubts about their future sales, is it really okay to display these garments at a [joint exhibition]?"

Ever since they received the commission from Chihaya Tetsuya and started production, this question has been lingering in their minds. What they are worried and doubtful about is naturally not the quality of these clothes, but the style and design of these clothes.

"Showcasing such... everyday clothing among a sea of ​​fashion brands, will it cause visitors who are not familiar with you to question your design abilities?"

This is a very reasonable question. Even for this employee who doesn't know much about fashion and design, these clothes are really too "simple" and "easy to understand". For a fashion brand that has always advocated originality and uniqueness, such daily clothes may not be recognized by others.

However, in response to the employee's concerns, Chihaya Tetsuya smiled and replied:

"It doesn't matter, because our [Starry Sky] costume only needs to do two things -"

……

“It’s both beautiful and comfortable!”

Mana Junda, who was trying on the clothes for the exhibition, expressed her opinion with shining eyes.

"This is the first time I've come across clothes that brighten my mood the moment I put them on!"

Just as ink naturally seeps through rice paper, Junda Mana, known for her friendly and cheerful style, even exudes a sunny and upbeat air, as if she were standing on stage...

"This is really... far beyond my expectations."

On the other side, Yutenji Wakamugi gently tugged at her sleeves and the hem of her clothes while speaking in an incredulous tone:

"Are these really all Mr. Chihaya's work?"

After hearing Yutenji Wakamu's unconscious question, Sankaku Hatsuka, who was accompanying her, glanced at her:

"Or do you think we have been lying to you until now?"

"No, that's not what I meant..."

At this moment, Yutenji Wakamugi's expression and tone were much more serious than usual.

"I simply find it incredible. The level of perfection in these clothes makes them look more like they're from a mature brand that's been selling well for years, rather than from the hands of a 19-year-old designer..."

This was the first time Yutenji Wakamugi had directly experienced Chihaya Tetsuya's strength. The impact of the products that were about to hit the shelves before her eyes was even greater than those two exclusive performance costumes.

"Now I finally understand why Mr. Chihaya is able to gather so many geniuses around him."

Yutenji Wakamugi sighed sincerely at first, then turned around and said to Chihaya Tetsuya:

"It seems I can be bolder when formulating promotional strategies next time."

"I'm glad you're satisfied."

Chihaya Tetsuya, who received unanimous praise, could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Well, that's it for the fittings. All we have to do now is wait for the [Joint Exhibition] to start. Thank you for your hard work, everyone."

“…Huh?”*2.

Junda Mana and Yutenji Wakami both let out sounds of surprise.

"That's it? We don't need to practice the poses or anything..."

"Well, no need."

Chihaya Tetsuya calmly shook his head and said:

"On that day, you two just need to be as natural as you are now."

"Is this really okay?"

Yutenji Wakamu couldn't help but asked with some concern:

"Mana-san and I have never worked as models before, and this exhibition is also a preview event for TGC. Other brands will definitely invite many well-known models. If we don't show a corresponding attitude..."

"It doesn't matter."

Chihaya Tetsuya's answer was still decisive and persistent.

"Although it may be a bit rude to say this, compared to professional fashion models, the fact that you two have absolutely no experience in modeling is actually more suitable for my theme this time."

"But--"

"...Nyanmu. Don't forget who the designer is."

Just as Yutenji Wakamu was about to say something, Sankaku Hatsuka finally couldn't help but speak:

"Now that you've witnessed Tetsuya-kun's strength as a designer, you should understand that he must have already made his own plans. All you need to do now is continue to trust his choices and do your job well."

"Yeah...that's true."

As Yutenji Wakamushi spoke, he looked up again at the man in front of him whose face was even more immature than his own.

"Sorry for saying something so self-righteous."

"It's okay. I just need someone like Ms. Yutenji who can question me."

Chihaya Tetsuya smiled and said that he didn't care, then he said to Sankaku Hatsuka, whose expression became a little jealous:

"Thank you for your continued trust in me, Chuhua."

"Really? It's like I'm the bad guy..."

Sankaku Hatsuka rolled his eyes at Chihaya Tetsuya in annoyance:

"If it were Ai here, she would definitely be upset with you."

"Yes, but if it's Chuhua... he will definitely understand my thoughts."

Just as Sankaku Hatsuka trusts him, Chihaya Tetsuya also trusts Sankaku Hatsuka's intelligence and reliability.

"Please help me take back my beloved clothes."

"...You're really getting better and better at ordering me around."

Sankaku Hatsuka laughed and picked up another bag next to Chihaya Tetsuya.

"Forget it, forget it. I'll just put it on the account for now. Anyway, after Xiangzi's business is done... I'll also collect some of my own compensation."

"Reward? Of course no problem!"

Chihaya Tetsu also readily agreed:

"I will pay according to the standards of [Summer Zodiac]!"

"...That's it."

Sanjiao Chuhua was about to say something after hearing this, but when she thought of the "standard" corresponding to her other companion, she immediately gave up the intention of further explanation and smiled meaningfully.

"Then I will look forward to that day."

……

"Okay! Call it a day!"

After putting down the drumsticks, Shiina Riki let out a long breath.

"If we can maintain this level of completion on the day of the street performance, it will definitely be a huge success!"

"Eh...this is really rare."

After hearing this, Nagasaki Suyo looked at her in surprise: