A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

Meanwhile, the other three, after seeing Chihaya Tetsuya drink the juice mixed with the sleep aid as planned, looked at each other and nodded. And Toyokawa Shoko, the planner, secretly pumped her fist.

Next, all I had to do was wait for the drug to take effect, then I could find an opportunity to trick him into the hotel I had booked in advance, and then—

"Good afternoon, Tetsuya-kun."

Just as Shoko Toyokawa was still imagining what would happen next, a very familiar voice suddenly came from the front of the booth.

When she looked at the visitors in front of the booth, she immediately showed a very surprised expression.

"Director, Maid Yamabuki, and Ms. Agent! You're here too!"

"After all, this is what we agreed on before."

As Director Hasegawa spoke, he came to the planetarium that had already become a hot topic on the Internet.

"So, this is the presentation strategy you came up with after listening to my advice?"

"Yes, if we use this hemispherical display device, we won't have the problem of not being able to display the pattern that the director was worried about before."

Chihaya Tetsuya stepped forward and explained:

"Also, this free combination format largely makes up for the shortcoming of the small number of garments I exhibited."

The truth is, just as Chihaya Tetsuya said, although Starry Sky offers nearly a hundred combinations for free matching, the total number of clothes on display is actually far less than other brands.

"But precisely because the quantity is controlled, we can leave more time for proofing and cutting."

After taking a quick look at Chihaya Tetsuya's exhibit, Maid Yamabuki couldn't help but reveal an expression of admiration.

"This practicality and cleverness are the key to Mr. Chihaya's success... However, if we want to hold an exhibition in the future, these less than thirty pieces of clothing are indeed too few... Ms. Toyokawa?"

"Yes!"

"I look forward to you coming up with more excellent designs at the next exhibition."

Having said that, Yamabuki Yachiyo took another special look at the suit and dress on Chihaya Tetsuya.

"But, a dress with a theme like this will only belong to Chihaya-san, right?"

"Well……"

Seeing that Yamabuki Yachiyo, like Director Hasegawa, saw through her design ideas at a glance, Toyokawa Shoko's face suddenly turned red uncontrollably.

Next time I design something, I should definitely try to avoid this kind of clothing that only appears in certain occasions...

"Mr. Chihaya."

While several people in the clothing industry were still sharing their thoughts, the agent who had been quietly inspecting the mannequins and clothing suddenly spoke up:

"[Starry Sky], are you planning to launch children's clothing next?"

"……Eh?"

After hearing this question, Chihaya Tetsuya was slightly stunned at first, then shook his head.

"As for children's clothing... I don't have any plans for that yet."

"That's it."

Although his tone remained calm as usual, a hint of disappointment flashed across his agent's face. On the other hand, after seeing this expression, Chihaya Tetsuya suddenly thought of something:

"Hey, could it be...that you need it yourself?"

"Not me...but the rest of my family."

The agent said somewhat vaguely:

"But if I have to say it, there will definitely be a day when I need something."

"If that's the case, I can always make it custom for you."

Chihaya Tetsuya said:

"As a thank you for your care for us, it's just a few children's clothes. I can prepare them for you at any time."

"Really? That would be troublesome for you."

Outside of work, agent Higuchi never liked to ask for favors from others. The fact that she was willing to specifically place such a personal order for Chihaya Tetsuya clearly showed how much she admired his skills.

She really hopes that her children will be able to wear the most comfortable and suitable clothes like her idols in the future.

"Let's get back to business. After this exhibition, we should start formally preparing for [TGC]. Ai and Chuhua will definitely focus on practicing their catwalks, so if you need a model this month, we can only let Mana help for the time being."

"That's absolutely no problem. Miss Mana is a perfect match for my brand, both in terms of appearance and temperament! In fact, I'd also like to discuss whether you can sign Mana to my brand as well..."

"Hmm, so you mean signing another exclusive model? If that's the case..."

Immediately afterwards, Chihaya Tetsuya began to discuss the signing of the new model with the agent, while Hasegawa Shin and Yamabuki Yachiyo also joined the discussion, talking about many aspects from models to clothing.

Because the joint exhibition was coming to an end, the number of spectators and guests began to gradually decrease, and the time and space left for them to chat was also increasing.

However, as time went on, the exhibition was over and the other brands had already started to pack up their booths, but these adults who were chatting excitedly had no intention of stopping at all -

"Hooah..."

Halfway through the conversation, Chihaya Tetsuya suddenly yawned loudly.

"Is it because I've been too tired recently... I suddenly feel a little sleepy..."

"That's normal. You must have accumulated a lot of fatigue during the joint exhibition, right?"

Hasegawa Shin and Yamabuki Yachiyo, who have had similar experiences, understand this very well.

"After this exhibition is over, you must give yourself a few days off."

"That's what I planned, huh..."

In the middle of his speech, Chihaya Tetsu yawned again, and at the same time, his eyes, which had been very bright at first, began to become increasingly sleepy...

"kindness……?"

Because everyone was talking during this period, the speed and degree of Chihaya Tetsuya's state changes were all seen by the agent.

It's not uncommon for people to feel sleepy when they've accumulated a lot of fatigue, but the problem is that Chihaya Tetsuya's condition is declining too quickly. In just less than half an hour, Chihaya Tetsuya's expression has changed from being clear-headed at the beginning to being forced to hold on, and it's still declining even now.

"Ah... That's strange... Why am I so sleepy..."

Not only was he yawning, Chihayatetsu also felt his eyelids becoming heavier.

"No, there's still a little while before the exhibition ends... I have to hold on."

"..."

Even the sounds began to become slow and fuzzy.

The agent, who noticed this series of changes, immediately turned his gaze to Hoshino Ai and others not far away.

And then, when she found that Hoshino Ai and others were also looking at Chihaya Tetsuya, and turned their heads at the same time after noticing her gaze, she immediately had a rough guess in her mind.

"Mr. Chihaya, if you're really too tired, would you like to give us the booth for the time being?"

The agent said so.

If only the girls Chihaya Tetsuya had brought in were present, then it would be impossible for them, who had never experienced the aftermath of a show, to handle the job properly. However, if it was the clothing studio director Hasegawa Shin, former clothing industry worker Yachiyo, and her professional agent, then the simple task of cleaning up would be a piece of cake.

"After the exhibition, we will help deliver the relevant equipment and clothing to your studio. You can go back and rest first."

"How can this be so embarrassing..."

Chihaya Tetsu also shook his head. It wasn't because he didn't trust these adults, but simply because he didn't want to cause them trouble over such a small matter. However, his condition was indeed a bit too bad at the moment. He even had a feeling that if he relaxed his mind even a little, he would immediately lose consciousness and fall asleep.

"Don't worry about it. This is just a piece of cake for us."

However, facing Chihaya Tetsuya's hesitation, Director Hasegawa agreed very easily:

"Shouldn't Yamabuki be in a hurry to go back next?"

"Yes, my eldest daughter is also taking a break today, so I have plenty of time."

Yachiyo Yamabuki said:

"For the sake of your own health, Chihaya-san should not push yourself too hard."

"……Well."

After the three people's joint persuasion, Chihaya Tetsu finally gave up insisting.

"In that case... I'll trouble you guys."

"That's right... Love, come here."

The agent waved to Hoshino Ai, and Hoshino Ai, who had been silently paying attention to this place, immediately moved directly to the agent after hearing it.

"What's wrong, Miss Higuchi? What's the matter——"

"After you bring him home, remember to stretch him out, otherwise he will feel very uncomfortable."

The agent instructed succinctly:

"Also, you can't do that kind of thing when he's sound asleep. It's best to wait until he's about to wake up. That way, he won't be able to resist, and he'll be able to respond properly to you... or you two."

"Eh……"

After hearing this, Hoshino Ai looked at her agent in disbelief, then asked in a low voice:

"Higuchi-san... do you know what we did?"

"Well, before... there was a time when my husband was so obsessed with work that he didn't want to come home. I used this method to force him to come home."

The agent said calmly:

"Alright, take him away quickly. You gave him the medicine too early. He'll fall asleep soon."

"Yes, I understand!"

While secretly admiring her manager's rich life experience, Hoshino Ai quickly called over Toyokawa Shoko and the others. Immediately afterwards, the four girls surrounded Chihaya Tetsuya, who was already struggling to open his eyes, from all four directions. In a highly suspicious manner, they led him to a back door accessible only to staff members...

"Heh... what a daring bunch of guys."

Not until the five people completely disappeared from sight did the agent chuckle and shook his head.

"I hope Chihaya-san won't blame me for meddling in other people's business afterwards..."

"What happened, Higuchi-san?"

Mana Junda, who had been displaying clothes in front of the booth, suddenly came in front of her.

"I just saw that Senior and Chihaya-san seemed to have suddenly left together."

"……nothing."

The agent reached out and gently touched Junda Mana's hair.

"Because Mr. Chihaya is really tired, he temporarily handed the booth over to us and went back to rest early."

"With Ai-senpai?!"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"No...nothing."

Junda Mana shook her head hesitantly.

"I'm just a little worried about Chihaya-san. From what I've observed, Ai-senpai is usually quite friendly to others, but he particularly likes to bully Chihaya-san..."

"Bullying...huh..."

Although I don’t know what Junda Mana has seen before, this word is not wrong.

"It's true that they will be bullied, and tonight will probably be the worst bullying yet."

"Eh?! Why is this happening?!"

Sumita Mana was shocked.

"Is this really okay, Higuchi-san? Can't we do something to help Chihaya-san?"

"Well, it's a little pitiful, but it's also Chihaya Tetsuya's responsibility."

The agent said:

"After all, happiness also requires a certain price to be paid."

"Happiness? How can you be happy when you're being bullied?"

Mana Junda, who was caught off guard, was quite puzzled by this.

But the agent smiled mysteriously after hearing this.