A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

……

After that, Chihaya Tetsuya told everything that had happened to him since the [Joint Exhibition].

In addition to the fact that Mikaku Hatsuka was exploited by the four girls in turn, Chihaya Tetsuya's daily life was completely dominated by the four girls.

"From being woken up in various ways, to falling asleep unconscious... Apart from work, I have almost no time to be alone. Even the food I eat is supplemental..."

“…That’s going too far.”

Under Chihaya Tetsuya's tearful accusation, Sankaku Hatsuka couldn't help but shake his head with sympathy.

While Mitsuka Hatsuka, a fellow young woman, understands everyone's excessive energy, she certainly wouldn't compress Chihaya Tetsuya's personal space to this extent. Especially considering Shoko and Motoyo's personalities, they might indeed briefly reveal a different side due to long periods of repression, but they wouldn't be so unkind...

"Have you ever done anything to irritate them?"

"Well……"

After hearing Sankaku Hatsuka's question, Chihaya Tetsu hesitated for a moment before saying:

"Well, after the joint exhibition, didn't Mr. Jean and I go to Paris for a while..."

"Well, I know."

Sanjiao Chuhua nodded.

"That week, Xiangzi complained and grumbled to me almost every day."

"Then, during my time in Paris, Mr. Jean took me to visit many clothing studios, where I met many designers and pattern makers who had a good relationship with him. I'm sure you've heard of several of the brands, Chuhua..."

Chihaya Tetsuya vividly described his trip to Paris to Sankaku Hatsuka. His slightly faster speaking speed and beaming expression alone were enough to show how much he enjoyed the trip:

"During my last two days in Paris, I even participated in a small fashion show and went backstage to assist the designer. Now I have a rough idea of ​​what I want to design for my first fashion show!"

"Hey... isn't that good?"

Sanjiao Chuhua, who was listening with great interest, raised his eyebrows.

"Not everyone has the opportunity to assist at a Paris fashion show."

"Yes, I also cherish this opportunity very much and have learned a lot..."

However, having said that, when talking about this memorable experience, Chihaya Tetsuya's expression became extremely bitter.

"But the problem lies in this fashion show, because assistants will inevitably come into contact with models, such as adjusting clothes, helping with dressing, and even making temporary modifications before going on stage..."

"……what."

Hearing this, Sanjiao Chuhua suddenly opened his mouth slightly.

"You didn't... 'see' it?"

“…Yeah, I see.”

Chihaya Tetsuya nodded with a heavy face.

"But there's nothing we can do about it! Adjusting the costumes before a fashion show is perfectly normal! And I've already said that I have absolutely no feelings for those models, let alone any reaction—"

"But once you've seen it, you've seen it."

Sanjiao Chuhua shook her head and gave the same answer as the other four girls in the family.

"Especially when you see those top Parisian fashion models, it makes the crime even worse."

"But I was so focused on the clothes and my work that I completely ignored the models! Honestly, I'd forgotten what they even looked like."

Chihaya Tetsuya felt very aggrieved about this.

"Shouldn't I have accepted Mr. Rang's invitation and decisively given up this learning opportunity?"

"That's not the case."

Sanjiao Chuhua shook his head.

"If you encounter the same situation again, the four of them probably won't really stop you."

"...but the punishment still has to continue?"

"Well, let's put one thing in perspective."

"why is it like this……"

Chihaya Tetsuya couldn't help but feel dejected after hearing this.

"If this kind of punishment continues, I really won't be able to bear it..."

"Well……"

Seeing Chihaya Tetsuya's tearful look, Sankaku Hatsuka, who was kind-hearted by nature, couldn't help but feel some sympathy.

"Did they say how long this punishment will last?"

"I didn't say that... I just said that I would never have the energy to cheat again."

"..."

Well, that is to say, it is basically equivalent to a life sentence.

While Chihaya Tetsuya was indeed guilty, those four greedy individuals certainly hadn't gone to such lengths simply to punish him. Recalling Xiangzi's eager expression before he left yesterday, Sanjiao Hatsuka was even more convinced that they had long since given up on blaming Chihaya Tetsuya, and that the so-called "punishment" was simply a pretext for escalating the situation...

"Can't you just use work as an excuse like before?"

"Not really, because the remaining work for [TGC] is basically handled by the organizer, and my designs and instructions have already been sent to the factory. So this month can be said to be the month with the least workload in the past six months. But because of this, I have completely lost any excuse to escape."

Chihaya Tetsuya, leaning back in his chair, sighed deeply.

"Not to mention that my schedule is basically entirely managed by Su Shi now. It's no exaggeration to say that she knows whether I have free time that day better than I do..."

"You're really being eaten alive."

Looking at the extremely conspicuous kiss mark on Chihaya Tetsuya's neck and the loose sweatshirt on his body, Sankaku Hatsuka's eyes began to look at him with more sympathy.

"Didn't you try to reject them in a more forceful manner?"

"A firm refusal..."

Chihaya Tetsuya thought for a moment before asking:

"Do you think I can really do this?"

“…Alas, I guess that’s impossible.”

Sanjiao Chuhua silently turned his gaze away from his clear and gentle eyes.

"As long as they beg you a little, you will probably surrender to them immediately..."

Because he already felt guilty about his "harem", this guy who never knew how to say no was reluctant to say "no" to those girls.

It was for this reason that he turned to an "outsider" like himself for help...

……

"Since you've already taken the initiative to ask me for help, you should have thought of a specific 'rescue plan', right?"

Sanjiao Chuhua held his chin and asked:

"If there's anything I can do to help you, please tell me."

"Chuhua! You are so reliable!"

Hearing the other party's straightforward and frank words, Chihaya Tetsuya felt his heart filled with gratitude and emotion.

"I did come up with a plan, but this plan relies heavily on your assistance, Chuhua—"

As Chihaya Tetsuya spoke, he took out a square box from his bag.

When Sanjiao Chuhua saw the box, she immediately showed a look of surprise:

"……cell phone?"

"Well, this is the key prop of the plan."

Chihaya Tetsuya said this as he solemnly handed it to Sankaku Hatsuka.

"Next, I need you to use this new phone to register a new number and pretend to be my business partner, then ask me out from time to time... like today!"

"……Eh?"

Although the plan was so short that it only consisted of one sentence, Sanjiao Chuhua was still stunned for a while.

New phone, new number, disguised identity, and occasional private meetings.

"That's just like an idol secretly meeting their lover..."

Sanjiao Chuhua looked at the box in his hand in a daze.

"Is this the self-rescue plan you've come up with?"

"kindness!"

Chihaya Tetsuya nodded very vigorously.

"Although I was indeed bullied by them, I was in the wrong first, so I don't intend to completely reject them. I just hope they can give me some time to rest. Plus, they have always valued my work and are very tolerant of me when I'm working. So... having someone I trust disguised as my business partner is the only option that will make them allow me to leave their sight! And the person I trust the most... is naturally you, Chuhua!"

"..."

The firm tone and unrepentant look made Sanjiao Chuhua swallow subconsciously.

He trusted himself so much that he didn't realize what a terrible "handle" and what a convenient "prop" he had put in his own hands.

He was so unprepared that he had no idea that the price of this lie was actually set unilaterally by her, the facilitator.

Then, she weighed the phone in her hand for a moment before asking:

"So... after I asked you out as a 'business partner', what were you going to do? While they certainly won't interfere with your work, you should at least give them an explanation, right?"

Sankaku Hatsuka looked into Chihaya Tetsuya's eyes.

"Don't forget, you're not very good at lying. If your answer is too casual, they'll see through it in an instant."

"This……"

After hearing this, Chihaya Tetsuya also showed a distressed expression.

"I haven't really thought about this yet. Before this, I just wanted to escape from their control for a while, then hide somewhere and rest for a day or something..."

But the fact is just as Chu Hua said, if he was questioned by the girls afterwards, he would most likely be exposed directly because of his poor lying and acting skills because of his inappropriate answers, thus making his already precarious situation even worse.

What should I do?

"I have a way to relax you without lying—"

Then, when Chihaya Tetsuya was in a dilemma, Sankaku Hatsuka suddenly raised his head and said in a calm tone whose emotions were difficult to discern:

"If they really ask, just say you were invited to a business partner's house to discuss important matters... What do you think?"

"……Eh?"

4

Chapter 4: Sending information also requires timing.

"Everyone, I have something very important to discuss with you."

Nagasaki Suyo said to the other three girls gathered in the living room:

"TGC will begin in half a month, and StarrySky will definitely receive a large number of orders after TGC ends. By then, we must ensure that Tetsuya still has enough energy to focus on his work. So... although it is a bit regrettable, the punishment for Tetsuya will end here."

"...Huh? Punishment?"

After hearing this, Chihaya Aine was stunned for a moment, and after thinking hard for a long time, she finally understood and nodded.

"Ah, you're talking about Paris, right? That's right, we're actually punishing our brother right now..."

Because she was having so much fun during this period, Chihaya Aine completely forgot her position as a punisher.

But honestly, she never felt her brother had done anything wrong from the beginning. Although he had inevitably seen the bodies of Parisian models due to work reasons, as a sister and lover, she was still very confident in her brother's honesty and loyalty. But the problem was -

"...What do you think, Xiangzi?"

"Well... although what Su Shi said is indeed true, I still find it a little hard to accept emotionally."

Hoshino Ai and Toyokawa Shoko, who proposed this punishment, did not seem to want to let Chihaya Tetsuya go.

The first is Hoshino Ai, who has already started learning modeling knowledge——

"You haven't been in this industry before, so you probably don't understand. Fashion models usually wear thongs or nothing at all to minimize the impact of underwear on the clothes they're showcasing. Plus, the models he's been dealing with are all top-tier fashion models from overseas, so I don't need to explain their figures and looks in detail."