A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

"Brother Chihaya, on the day you have an appointment with that young lady, can I go with you?"

"I'm very interested in this Miss Luna!"

Chapter 1: A Slightly Dangerous Premonition

Out of consideration for Sakurakouji Luna's health, the meeting time between the two parties was chosen to be in the evening.

Since the other party was also accompanied by a personal servant, Toyokawa Shoko's request to go along was unsurprisingly approved.

As for why Toyokawa Shoko suddenly asked to go with him, and why she was so excited about this meeting, Chihaya Tetsu only had to think about it for a moment before he immediately guessed the answer.

(Toyokawa and this Miss Sakurakoji must have a lot in common.)

Looking at Toyokawa Shoko's profile staring blankly out the car window, Chihaya Tetsuya thought so.

(Both came from prominent families, both experienced many hardships, and were only one year apart in age.)

Compared to herself, who is of a different age and gender, Miss Sakurakoji is obviously more suitable to be her friend.

But having said that... before meeting him in person, these were just wishful thinking on his part.

Maybe the other party has no intention of having in-depth communication with you, and is only contacting them with the mentality of business cooperation.

But no matter what, whether for himself or for Fengchuan, he must concentrate on this meeting.

........................

The meeting place was Luna Sakurakoji's residence, a huge mansion called "Sakura Mansion" located in Tokyo's Minato Ward.

Whether it is the area that is almost equivalent to that of foreign manors, the carefully maintained cherry blossom garden that has only been seen on TV, or the Rococo-style building full of design and artistic sense, it is enough to prove the extraordinary status of the owner of the mansion.

Looking at the huge mansion in front of him that was full of luxury, Chihaya Tetsuya subconsciously showed a look of astonishment.

However, on the other side, Toyokawa Shoko, who had also seen this mansion, showed no expression of surprise or amazement. She simply glanced calmly at the gate, then stood straight and said:

"Chihaya-nii, it looks like they're ready to receive us."

"!"

After hearing Toyokawa Shoko's reminder, Chihaya Tetsuya immediately turned his gaze towards the mansion gate in front of him.

Just as Toyokawa Shoko said, the maid who came to greet them was already standing in front of the door, ready to open the door for the two of them at any time.

"Fengchuan, are there any special rules before visiting a famous family?"

"Just be polite."

"Where are the souvenirs?"

"For a noble family, giving a gift that doesn't suit their taste or style would be considered disrespectful."

"……I see."

Chihaya Tetsuya nodded and then picked up the bag in her hand.

"In that case, let's leave it to them to decide. Let's go, Fengchuan."

"kindness."

After saying that, the two of them walked towards Sakura Mansion, towards the door to the future.

........................

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Chihaya Tetsuya, Ms. Toyokawa Shoko. I sincerely welcome you both. I am Yamabuki, the head maid of this mansion."

In front of the gate, the head maid with red hair, green eyes, and a beautiful face wearing a maid's long dress bowed gracefully to the two of them.

"The eldest lady is waiting for you two inside the mansion. I will lead the way for you two. Please come this way."

After she finished speaking, the door behind her slowly opened, revealing the path leading to the interior of the mansion.

Fountains, lawns, flower beds, sculptures.

The gorgeous and exquisite scenery in front of him, with its strange feeling as if he had entered another world, made Chihaya Tetsuya's spirit even more tense.

Class differences often make communication very difficult.

I hope this young lady isn't the type that's difficult to get along with—

"Well... although it's a little inappropriate for a servant like me to say this, but... when we meet later, I hope Chihaya-san will forgive the young lady's... slightly impolite words and actions."

Just when Chihaya Tetsuya was still secretly nervous, the slightly apologetic words from the head maid Yamabuki made a trace of surprise flash across Chihaya Tetsuya's face.

"Disrespectful behavior means..."

"Well, I'm sorry that I can't explain the details to you in just a few words."

Head Maid Yamabuki gave a wry smile of embarrassment.

"Simply put, since I've already introduced your design to the young lady, she'll most likely agree to this collaboration right away. However, even after agreeing, she'll probably make some... provocative remarks. I'll do my best to stop her, but until her competitive spirit is curbed or satisfied, I ask that you be patient."

"……Eh?"

Why would this rich young lady, whom he had never met, want to challenge him? And why did she feel so competitive about her own existence?

Maid Yamabuki's explanation not only failed to answer Chihaya Tetsuya's doubts, but instead made him have more questions.

However, in this short time before heading to the destination, there is one problem that can be solved for the time being -

"Why did Miss Yamabuki recommend my design to Miss Sakurakouji?"

Chihaya Tetsu is also very curious about this.

"Is it because of Director Hasegawa's introduction?"

"Although it's true that I was responsible for all the communication with Ms. Hasegawa...but the reason I recommended your design to you, young lady, had nothing to do with personal relationships."

Maid Yamabuki shook her head.

"As a former fashion industry practitioner, this is my conclusion after objective analysis. That viral performance costume and the clothes you sold at the Sanfeng Chamber of Commerce last year are enough to prove your strength. As a partner, your potential and resume are absolutely flawless. It's just..."

"only?"

"It's just that during the introduction, my remarks... slightly irritated the young lady."

Having said that, Head Maid Yamabuki couldn't help but sigh.

"Because I said... I haven't seen anyone with more mature design ideas than you among new designers of the same generation, so the young lady remembered your name. And not long ago, the band's performance costumes directly made her decide to meet you..."

After hearing this, although the information he learned was still not enough to resolve the doubts in his heart, Chihaya Tetsuya also got a piece of information that surprised him very much -

"Is Miss Sakurakoji also learning about fashion design?"

"Yes, not only that, for a teenager who is only fifteen years old, her gifts and talents are truly unique."

Maid Yamabuki spared no words of praise for Luna Sakurakoji.

"In time, she will surely become a world-renowned top designer."

"……I see."

After hearing this, Chihaya Tetsuya's face suddenly showed a smile.

"If that's the case, then I've really messed with a very powerful financial sponsor."

After saying this, as Maid Yamabuki slowly stopped, this brief information exchange came to an end.

"The young lady is inside."

As Head Maid Yamabuki spoke, she gently pushed open the tightly closed door in front of her.

And Chihaya Tetsuya is finally going to officially meet the young lady who will decide his future destiny——

Chapter 2: Wrong Hospitality and Right Greetings

In order to minimize the amount of ultraviolet rays entering the room, the curtains in the room are still tightly drawn even in the evening.

Under the bright yellow light that imitated the sun, a petite girl with long silver hair was leaning over the desk with her head down, drawing something on the manuscript paper with a pencil in her hand.

"Ahem... Lady Luna, Mr. Chihaya and Ms. Toyokawa have arrived."

Seeing that her master seemed to be concentrating on the design in her hand, the head maid Yamabuki could only cough twice to try to attract her master's attention.

"Please put down your design for a moment and greet the guests first—"

“It’s almost finished.”

Before Maid Yamabuki could finish her words, the silver-haired girl interrupted:

"Let them both wait for me on the sofa for a while."

The young and cold voice carried an unquestionable strength.

And his eyes, which were focused on the manuscript in his hand, did not even lift up.

"Ms. Luna..."

Upon hearing this, Head Maid Yamabuki immediately showed an embarrassed expression.

However, based on her understanding of her host, since she has said so, she probably will not come to greet the guests until she finishes the design in her hand.

"I'm so sorry... Please take your seats first."

Head Maid Yamabuki bowed apologetically to Chihaya Tetsuya and Toyokawa Shoko.

"I will prepare some fine tea and snacks for you two. Please wait a moment."

"…………"

On the other side, ever since hearing the other party's response, Toyokawa Shoko's face has always been filled with an expression of extreme astonishment.

The reason she looked so surprised wasn't because of her petite figure, nor because of her concentration on the design, but because of her choice of words and tone.

(How could this be so rude?)

Although she had made some mental preparations, after hearing the other party's speech, Shoko Toyokawa was still shocked.

(Is she really from a prestigious family? Even the students at Haneda are more polite than her, right?)

Not to mention that they are likely to become partners in the future, but when treating guests whom she met for the first time, not only was her tone rude and direct, she didn't even offer the most basic hospitality and greetings... Could such a person really be a young lady from a prominent family?

For Shoko Toyokawa, who had received an aristocratic education, the silver-haired girl's rudeness was quite unbelievable to her.

On the other hand, Chihaya Tetsuya didn't mind at all. Not only that, he even hesitated for a moment and suddenly asked the head maid Yamabuki:

"Excuse me...can I see Miss Sakurakouji's design drawings?"

"Hey... this, this..."

Head Maid Yamabuki suddenly showed a hesitant expression.

On the other side, the silver-haired girl who heard Chihaya Tetsuya's request suddenly spoke:

"This design was drawn just for you to see. All you have to do is wait there obediently."

"..."

Hearing this, Shoko Toyokawa's brows were deeply furrowed.

This is no longer a question of whether the girl's family background is famous or not. The girl's tone and attitude have completely escalated from impolite to disrespectful.

This attitude was unacceptable to her, as she had always respected Chihaya Tetsuya.

However, just as she was about to say something, Chihaya Tetsuya suddenly touched her shoulder lightly.

"..."

Compared to the unhappiness that was about to overflow from Toyokawa Shoko's heart, Chihaya Tetsu just smiled and shook his head, and took out the "souvenir" he had prepared from the bag he brought with him -

Wow.

The sound of shuffling papers made the silver-haired girl who was drawing at the desk pause, but she soon resumed moving the pencil in her hand.

At the same time, the head maid Yamabuki, who had just finished giving instructions to other servants at the door, returned to the group. When she saw the things that Chihaya Tetsuya placed on the coffee table, her eyes subconsciously stopped on them.

"Mr. Chihaya, this...can I take a closer look?"

"of course."

Chihaya Tetsuya readily handed the design to the head maid Yamabuki:

"This was originally a 'souvenir' I wanted to give to Miss Sakurakouji."

"…………"