"Eh, can I be friends with Zhu Zhu-sama too?"
Marin looked shocked. "Zhu Zhu-sama is such a famous cosplayer!"
"But Sajuna only cosplays for herself, so she doesn't really have many friends," Akira said with a smile. "I want her to meet more people with similar hobbies."
Although, for adults, friends aren't that important anyway.
"Eh! That's really great." Marin looked pleasantly surprised, her face filled with a happy smile.
This girl is way too energetic, Sajuna secretly complained in her heart.
"Be friends with Zhu Zhu-sama! Be friends with Zhu Zhu-sama, hehe!" Marin stood by, cupping her face and giggling foolishly.
"Kitagawa-san, let's try on the outfit now," Wakana said.
Marin immediately sat up straight, remembering that Shizuku's outfit was already finished.
Having two happy events in such a short time made her a little unsure of what to do.
"Gomen nasai, Gojo-kun, I'm just too happy!" Marin apologized, then smiled and said, "I don't even know what to do."
"Then put on the clothes and take a look," Akira said. "Becoming your favorite character must make you super happy."
Sajuna, who was standing nearby, also nodded.
"Let's start with the makeup," Wakana said, then took out a complete set of makeup tools from the desk.
Marin sat on the floor in a duck-sitting position, waiting for Wakana to do her makeup.
"Eh? Is he doing the makeup too?" Sajuna said in surprise.
Marin turned her head, looking a little embarrassed. "I can't do this kind of makeup, so I can only rely on Gojo-kun for help."
"I often do makeup for Hina dolls, and I think I'm pretty good at it," Wakana said nonchalantly.
"You're kidding," Sajuna said, looking shocked.
Akira, on the other hand, had already anticipated it and showed no surprise. Instead, he said to Sajuna, "Is Sajuna envious?"
"Wh-! How could that be? How could I be envious of this?" Sajuna initially denied it with confidence, but halfway through, she thought about Akira-kun doing her makeup, and her tone became less confident.
"If Akira-kun helps, it's fine too." A faint voice came from Sajuna's mouth.
Akira heard it clearly this time. He leaned close to Sajuna's ear and whispered, "Then, it's a deal."
Sajuna nodded, her face slightly red.
"Sajuna, do you want to go to tomorrow's Anime Convention?"
"Eh?"
"Go with Gojo and them. I've never been there before."
"Akira-kun hasn't been to an Anime Convention? Akira-kun even recognized me from photos."
"I haven't been. It was only after I met Sajuna that I wanted to learn skills related to cosplay."
Akira smiled, his tone gentle.
Sajuna hadn't planned on it, but seeing Akira's interested expression, she gently nodded.
"Then let's bring a camera tomorrow!" Akira said with a big smile. "Anyway, I also need to learn how to take pictures!"
Wakana, who was nearby, had already finished Marin's makeup. She looked at the clothes hanging on the wall and said, "Kitagawa-san, please try on the clothes!"
"Akira-kun, Inui-san, could you two step out for a moment so Kitagawa-san can change her clothes here?"
The three of them stood in the hallway, waiting for Marin to change inside.
Akira finally found an opportunity to talk to Wakana. "Wakana, is Kitagawa-san pretty?"
"Eh, why is Akira-kun asking such a question?"
"Didn't you say before that you wanted to pursue Kitagawa-san? You didn't forget after saying it, did you?"
Akira said with a questioning look. For someone with Wakana's shy personality, he had to encourage him.
Sajuna, who was nearby, looked surprised.
"They're not dating?"
"Eh, Kitagawa-san and I are just ordinary friends."
Sajuna glanced at Akira.
"You told me that day that you wanted to pursue Kitagawa-san."
Wakana's face turned beet red, unable to react. He felt like he had been tricked.
"Do you think Kitagawa-san likes you?"
"How could Kitagawa-san like someone like me?!!!" Wakana murmured.
"Be more confident, Wakana." Akira patted Wakana's shoulder.
The conversation had reached this point; saying more would be useless. It was all up to Wakana's understanding now.
Sajuna, who was nearby, gently tugged on Akira's sleeve.
So Akira-kun isn't emotionally dense after all!
Does Akira-kun like me? Then why hasn't he confessed yet?
Sajuna's hand, holding Akira's sleeve, tightened slightly.
"I've changed! You can come in now!"
Kitagawa's voice came from inside.
Wakana gently pushed open the door and saw Marin dressed as Kuroe Shizuku inside.
"Wow! So beautiful!"
Sajuna's eyes immediately lit up, and she stood there stunned.
"Gojo-kun, have I become Shizuku?"
"Yes! Kitagawa-san has completely become Shizuku!"
Wakana affirmed with a smile.
Akira suddenly felt that he and Sajuna were a bit redundant.
"Right, right, Gojo-kun, I've become Shizuku, haven't I?!" Marin couldn't suppress her wild joy, twisting her body back and forth.
"Gojo-kun is truly amazing, the clothes fit perfectly as soon as they were made!"
"Akira-kun also helped with these clothes!" Wakana said modestly, rubbing his neck.
"Eh, Akira-kun also helped?" Marin said in surprise. "Thank you so much, Akira-kun."
Saying that, she bowed to Akira, and then saw the incredibly impressive breast pads on the outfit.
When apologizing to someone, you should reveal your XX!
How could something like this happen to me?
Akira suddenly felt a little guilty. Sajuna, who was nearby, also glanced at Akira, and seeing his expression, she lightly stepped on his foot.
"Sajuna, don't be jealous!" Akira persuaded. "I didn't do it on purpose."
"Kitagawa-san, do you feel that anything is not quite right? For example, is anything too tight or too loose?"
"Eh? It seems a bit tight here at the sleeves, but it's just a little hard to move. It's a bit uncomfortable when I lift my arms, but overall, there's no problem at all!"
"I'm really super happy! I didn't expect that I could actually become Shizuku! I can't calm down at all!" Marin cupped her face and couldn't help but smile.
"Gojo-kun is truly amazing!"