CHAPTER 394: CHAPTER 391: JUST A MOMENT

[Shirakawa~so slow, when are you arriving?](unopened)

[Shirakawa! Didn’t you agree to go out with me? How come you disappeared just after I changed my clothes!](unopened)

[Pretty boy! Hurry up and come out! I’m warning you, don’t sit next to that deceitful woman! Did you hear me!](unopened)

[Shirakawa... I’m here... Although I say this, you can take your time(*^▽^*)](read)

[It’s no problem on my side. I can play with my phone! Not boring at all(*^▽^*)](read)

The timeline after the trio’s meeting passed quickly, and soon it was the premiere day of Furuta Kei’s anime movie. Naturally, Shirakawa Sawahei, who handed out several tickets, was bombarded with messages from several girls.

Especially the slacker girl, who had been sneakily trying to find out what style of clothes Shirakawa Sawahei would wear to the movie since last night. When asked why, she brazenly declared that in her next illustration, the scene happens to show the male and female leads accidentally dressed in matching outfits going to the cinema.

"It’s all for creative inspiration! Shirakawa, you should support me, it’s rare for me to work so hard!"

Shirakawa Sawahei was at a loss for words regarding cute little Ise Yu’s odd creative ideas.

Using me as a model for romance comics, why didn’t I see you doing this when you made those adult comics in the past...

Ahem... Anyway, as a housemate, it was quite easy for Ise Yu to suggest wearing matching outfits with Shirakawa Sawahei. Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t be bothered to deal with her, so he just went along with it.

Ever since overcoming the last major crisis, it was rare for Ise Yu Yuzhijin to mention anything about comics to Shirakawa Sawahei. But even without asking, just from the expression on Editor Morihara Tomona’s face during visits, Shirakawa Sawahei could guess that her comic had likely survived the crisis.

The timely change in plot style by the slacker girl not only helped the work pass through hard times, but the newly introduced characters also gained a wave of popularity. Combined with the already exquisite art style and that inexplicably romantic feeling, manga artist Ise Yu’s fan base started to steadily grow.

The stable development of her work and a happy life, along with living together with someone she liked, made life quite enjoyable for cute little Ise Yu.

Well, except for the recent feeling that Sakurazawa and Shirakawa were getting too close... Everything seemed harmonious...

But, their usual relationship was also very good... It should not be a big issue... Turns out, girls in love indeed become a bit more possessive...

The same goes for the whiny girl. Even though there were some doubts in her heart about the slacker girl’s odd state, the carefree image of the girl was so well-engrained in everyone’s mind that, even the always observant Tsukimi sakurazawa, didn’t think too deeply about it.

This was a case of both parties thinking on the third level.

Messages from the other three girls could be ignored for now, since they would definitely call once they actually arrived. Shirakawa Sawahei replied to the Little Invisible Study Girl’s message first.

[Tachibana...?]

[Hmm?]

[Look behind you.]

Tachibana Tomoku turned around in surprise, and Shirakawa Sawahei waved at her with a helpless expression.

Seeing Shirakawa Sawahei, Little Invisible Study Girl smiled widely, and walked towards him with a light step.

"Have you been waiting long?"

"No, just a little..."

"..."

If I hadn’t been watching you standing there for so long, I might have actually believed you.

Why is it that Little Invisible Study Girl’s lies can be so easily seen through when it comes to other things, but when she says she just arrived, her face is totally convincing?

Is "innocent heart" truly her special talent being used here?

"Really just a moment?"

"Uh-huh..."

"Actually, Tachibana, haven’t you been waiting for a while?" Shirakawa Sawahei pretended to complain: "Are you deceiving me?"

"No... I was just... playing on my phone here... so it didn’t feel that long..."

"Really?"

"Rea-really..."

"Okay then." Shirakawa Sawahei extended his hand: "Surprise inspection, how much battery do you have left on your phone?"

"Ah?"

Tachibana Tomoku widened her small mouth in a dazed and cute manner, looking extremely adorable. Seeing this, Shirakawa Sawahei resisted the urge to pinch her cute cheeks, and chuckled lightly: "Alright... I sent you the message after I saw you had been waiting for a while."

"Next time if we have an appointment, just say it directly, don’t let me develop the habit of being late, okay?"

"Uh-huh... I understand."

The girl’s face flushed slightly under Shirakawa Sawahei’s gaze, and she instinctively lowered her eyes to prevent the joy in her eyes from overflowing.

"Didn’t Ise Yu come with you?"

"Her? Changing clothes is too much trouble for her. I find such flashy things annoying." Shirakawa Sawahei replied offhandedly.

"Ah..."

Little Invisible Study Girl gasped lightly, then began to look down and assess her outfit for the day...

It seems... a bit complicated too...

Next time, I’ll just wear a jacket... I shouldn’t wear this chiffon blouse again...

The skirt style... yeah, simpler next time.

As Tachibana Tomoku assessed her outfit, Shirakawa Sawahei also took the opportunity to admire with his peripheral vision the casual wear of his Little Invisible Study Girl while waiting.

Two words, cute.

Four words, super cute.

Passersby couldn’t help but glance at the shy, elegant girl. Tachibana Tomoku, clearly unaccustomed to so many eyes, moved slightly closer to Shirakawa Sawahei.

Classic anime passerby: ???

Damned guy, just a plain dude... how can he...?

Oh, he’s that handsome, never mind then.

A charming couple like that, there’s no room for a nameless person like you to object!

"Shirakawa~ I’m here~ Catch me!"

The second to arrive was the whiny girl. Not wearing a skirt today, she happily ran and waved from the five or six steps above.

Shirakawa Sawahei: "???"

"If you dare jump down, we’ll be spending the night at the hospital."

"Tch... boring, Shirakawa, can’t you be a bit more romantic~" the whiny girl complained, then suddenly had an idea and said excitedly: "How about this, I’ll run from afar and jump into your arms! Just like those couples that haven’t seen each other for a long time! It would be so much fun!"

"First off, this isn’t a train station, and secondly, you’re pretty heavy."

"How mean! Shirakawa, you just don’t have the confidence to catch me, huh! Hmph~ And I’m worried your waist is too thick for me to hold onto..."

Shirakawa Sawahei glanced at the long-legged cute girl on the stairs, thought about it for a moment, and let out a cold laugh.

Ha, women.

Do you really have no idea how much your own legs weigh?