A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

"If it were any other time, it might not have been so difficult, but lately... [nozAK!]'s expansion has been so intense. Establishing a personal brand at this time is already quite risky, not to mention... I'm a designer they're focusing on."

Chihaya Tetsuya said:

"Without Ms. Nagasaki's help, it would have been difficult for me to find a suitable supplier and establish a stable sales channel in a short period of time. So, in a sense, this contract is completely a one-sided assistance from Ms. Nagasaki—"

"That may not be the case."

However, at this moment, Nagasaki Suyo suddenly interrupted:

"My mother may be childish and immature, but she never makes mistakes at work, including this collaboration with you. If this were truly just a one-sided gift with no profit, she wouldn't have rushed back to the company and drafted a complete contract that very day. Furthermore, as a member of the company's leadership, she wouldn't be so willful as to risk the company's reputation for such an important decision. She must have her own considerations."

She looked at Chihaya Tetsuya and said with a smile:

"I believe that anyone who can grow a company to this size is definitely not some impulsive fool. What do you think, President?"

"hiss……"

Hearing this name, Chihaya Tetsuya suddenly felt a strange pleasure accompanied by an indescribable sense of shame that washed over his heart, causing him to subconsciously shake his head and say:

"Let's forget about that name, Shigaraki-san. Let's just be like usual."

"How can this be possible? We even signed the contract."

Nagasaki Suyo continued with a smile:

"Or is it that the title of President doesn't suit you? If that's the case... you can choose any of these: Boss, Master, or Tetsuya-sama."

“Wow…”

After hearing the subsequent names, Chihaya Tetsuya couldn't help but let out a cry of grief.

"No, absolutely not! It's so weird to be called that by my sister's friends!"

"Haha, what a troublesome boss..."

Although she said so, there was always a lingering smile on Nagasaki Suyo's face.

"Then I'll continue to call you President."

“This is also problematic!”

Chihaya Tetsuya quickly said:

"Or, Nagasaki-san, um...when we're alone, just call me by my first name, and when we're around other people, you can call me...like...President or something..."

"Well, it's possible..."

Nagasaki Suyo put on a somewhat embarrassed expression.

"But if that's the case, you can't call me 'Nagasaki-san' anymore. Otherwise, it would be a bit strange for a subordinate to call their superior by his first name, and for the superior to use honorifics for the subordinate, wouldn't it?"

"There's no need to be so concerned about things like superiors and subordinates, right?"

Chihaya Tetsuya shook his head:

"Shigasaki-san, just behave as usual."

"So... a contract, a contract. We've officially entered into an employment relationship!"

As Nagasaki Suyo spoke, she took out a copy of the contract from her bag that she had not yet given to her mother.

"For the sake of my mother's company's reputation, I can't do something so uncontractual!"

"Eh……"

Although she didn't know why, Nagasaki Suyo seemed to really like the employment relationship established by this contract.

Ever since they left home, she would occasionally take out the contract, look at it, and then put it back with a smirk on her face...

I'm really getting more and more confused about what girls of this age are thinking.

"Okay, okay, I understand, but let's make it clear first. I will call you by your name in private, and you don't have to call me president anymore!"

"Okay."

The next second, Nagasaki Motoyo put her hands holding the contract behind her back and looked at Chihaya Tetsuya with a sweet smile.

"Then try calling out."

"........."

Chihaya Tetsuya, who had no other choice, was silent for a long time before he spoke reluctantly:

"...Su Shi."

"Well, that's right."

Nagasaki Suyo suddenly smiled.

"Then I'll be grateful for your guidance from now on, Tetsuya."

"Ah...please give me some advice."

Feeling extremely exhausted, Chihaya Tetsu couldn't help but hold his forehead.

On the other side, Toyokawa Shoko, who had been staring at the two of them in amazement since the beginning, finally came to her senses.

"You guys...what are you doing?"

"Nothing, just some advance preparations to facilitate subsequent work."

Nagasaki Suyo put away the documents with a satisfied smile.

"Okay, although I would like to stay a little longer, I still need to deliver this to my mother's company later. See you tomorrow, Tetsuya, Xiangzi."

"OK……"

"Well...see you tomorrow..."

After saying hello, Nagasaki Suyo immediately set off to leave the studio.

However, when she reached the door, she suddenly stopped and turned around to ask:

"By the way, Tetsuya, do you have any favorite coffee beans?"

"As for coffee beans, I quite like the Mandheling coffee from the coffee shop downstairs..."

"okay, I get it."

Nagasaki Motoyo nodded after receiving the answer, and then she started walking again and left the studio...

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

"Haaaa...how did things turn out like this?"

After Nagasaki Suyo left, Chihaya Tetsuya couldn't help but rub his face.

"It's clearly just a formal employment, why is this kid so concerned about it..."

"Su Shi..."

On the other side, Toyokawa Shoko was looking at Nagasaki Suyo's departing back with a thoughtful expression.

"Could it be that even you..."

"...Toyokawa, come here. I have a few design plans. Come and take a look."

Chihaya Tetsuya's call interrupted Toyokawa Shoko's thoughts.

"What happened these past two days is so weird. I just want to make some clothes and relax."

"Oh, I see."

(That being said, from today on... I'm afraid these "strange" things will only become more and more frequent.)

I don't know when she will be able to stand by his side as a supporter without any psychological burden, just like Sushi.

(That’s great, Sushi…)

Toyokawa Shoko sighed slightly in her heart, and then she and Chihaya Tetsuya threw themselves into today's work.

Chapter 25: Looking Up and Reluctance

When Shoko Toyokawa saw the several designs put out by Tetsuya Chihaya, her attention was instantly attracted by one of the unique designs.

"This skirt...eh? Wait..."

Because the shape is so unique, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't even find the right words to describe it in a short time.

"Why...are there two different pictures on the front of this dress?"

"Because just like the dress you designed for Su Shi before, this time, I'm also going to use a double-layer design."

Chihaya Tetsuya said as he picked up a bundle of thread of very different textures from the workbench.

"Toyokawa, look at this."

"?"

After taking the thread from Chihaya Tetsuya, Toyokawa Shoko first touched its texture, then carefully examined its color and luster, and finally asked in confusion:

"Isn't this... just ordinary polyester thread?"

"That's what it looks like on the surface, so..."

Chihaya Tetsuya said as he walked to the door. Then, under Toyokawa Shoko's blank gaze, he suddenly turned off the light.

"Eh?!"

Because Shoko Toyokawa saw the entire process of turning off the lights, she was not frightened by the sudden darkness.

The reason why she exclaimed was the bundle of silk thread in her hand that was emitting bright fluorescence.

"This thread is actually... fluorescent?"

"Yes, this is the special material I ordered not long ago."

Chihaya Tetsuya said as he turned on the light again.

"It's called luminous fiber. As the name suggests, it's a special material that absorbs natural light and then emits light in the dark. And it's the core of this design."

Chihaya Tetsuya returned to the workbench and showed the design again.

"These two designs correspond to the inner and outer layers, with the outer layer used to secure the shape and the inner layer used to support the outline."

Having said that, he pointed to the hem of the skirt again.

"Then here, you should have already noticed the hollowing out of the outer layer, but on the inner layer, I plan to use luminous fiber as the material for embroidery, and use the hollowing out design of the outer layer to achieve a brand new visual effect."

"Embroidery with glow-in-the-dark fibers..."

As Shoko Toyokawa spoke, she imagined what the finished product would look like in her mind.

"Huh? Doesn't that mean... in the dark, this dress will have a completely different visual effect?"

"Yeah, that's it."

In response to Toyokawa Shoko's reaction, Chihaya Tetsuya cast an admiring look.

"After watching RiNG's live last time, I realized that Summer Zodiac seems to be very good at using lighting. If that's the case, in order to match their stage style, my costume should also be designed with some lighting in mind."

"Besides that, I hope this dress can form a completely new picture with the dress I made for Ai."

Speaking of Hoshino Ai's dress, the most commendable thing is the golden star pattern that emits bright starlight under the light.

The brighter the light, the more dazzling the glow of the garment will be.

The core design of the costume designed by Chihaya Tetsuya for Sankaku Hatsuka is completely opposite to that of her.

In the presence of light, its appearance seems to be no different from ordinary polyester fiber, but in a dark environment, it emits bright and prominent fluorescence.

"Having only one star in the night sky is a bit too lonely. I want Ai to understand that on this stage there's not only the first-magnitude star under the lights, but also the Summer Triangle in the starry sky. At the same time... I also hope that Chuhua can use this costume to emit the light she has been 'suppressing' for so long."

Chihaya Tetsuya said as he picked up the design drawing again.

"Well, Fengchuan? What do you think of this design?"

"..."

Nothing to say.

Although this is not the first time that Toyokawa Shoko has been impressed by Chihaya Tetsuya's talent.

From that first best-selling work uniform, to the two outfits he designed for Hoshino Ai, from the first uniforms for the "MyGO!!!!!" team members, to this custom-made haute couture performance costume tailored for Hatsuka, Chihaya Tetsuya's progress was so rapid that even a newbie like her could sense it.

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