"Ah, as expected, our Yoshino is popular. Did you see the expressions of those aunties just now? Every single one of them wanted to hug cute Yoshino. And we got the ingredients we wanted without spending much money. I have to say, this really is a world that judges by appearance."
The expressions of those aunties and uncles just now were really terrifying. There was no danger, but it was scarier than the AST.
"Everyone is a good person."
She was a little worried that the money Toujou Nozomi gave her wouldn't be enough, but she didn't expect that when she went to pay, those uncles and aunties would wave their hands and say they wouldn't take Yoshino's money, or they would give Yoshino a cheap price.
"This is… you've only been like this for a short while, how are you already so skilled? How many times have you done this?"
"Ah, that's right! I remember you used to wear women's clothes too. Is that why you're so skilled?"
"It's not, it's not that Yoshino wanted to wear them. Those people asked me to wear them."
With her dark past exposed, Yoshino's face turned red as she argued. She was forced to wear them.
"Ah~ Because of slow updates, readers demanded that you wear women's clothes as an apology. I understand, I understand. But that was just a joke, I didn't expect you to actually believe it. What an innocent child."
"Wuwuwu~" Speechless, her editor later told her that those were just jokes from the readers, and not real. She had foolishly fallen for it and had dark history photos taken.
After Yoshino finished cooking, Toujou Nozomi still hadn't returned.
Yoshino sat alone on the living room sofa, bored, watching TV. Suddenly, she remembered the fan art of Toujou Nozomi she had seen on a website. Thinking of the scene last night where Nozomi-neechan reached out her hand to her, she went to her room, took out the drawing paper she had prepared, and also brought colored pencils. This work needed to be colored.
"Ah~ It seems Yoshino really likes Toujou Nozomi. Even though she just simply reached out her hand, she still remembers it so clearly now." Looking at Yoshino quietly drawing, Shiina, uncharacteristically, didn't interrupt her.
After finishing the pencil drawing, Yoshino picked up the colored pencils next to her and began to color the painting.
At this moment, the front door opened. After a soft "I'm home" was heard, Toujou Nozomi, wearing her school uniform, appeared beside Yoshino.
"Yoshino, you…"
"Shhh shhh shhh~"
Toujou Nozomi, who was curious about what Yoshino was so focused on, was interrupted by Shiina when she was about to call out to Yoshino.
It was important not to interrupt Yoshino when she was concentrating on drawing.
Toujou Nozomi paused, then nodded knowingly when she saw the drawing on the table, and quietly walked towards the room.
Yoshino was completely immersed in her own world, her mind filled with the image of Toujou Nozomi reaching out her hand to invite her last night. She couldn't help but meticulously use colored pencils to outline the scene in her mind.
"Light green pupils, purple hair. The color of the Otonokizaka uniform."
These were slowly approaching the appearance of the real thing.
Toujou Nozomi, having changed into casual clothes, sat beside her, quietly watching Yoshino draw. She watched as the drawing, which was initially just a sketch, gradually transformed into an image like a photograph, and she covered her cherry lips in surprise.
"I didn't expect Yoshino to be so amazing."
This level of drawing skill, only someone with many years of drawing experience could achieve this.
"But was this how I looked in Yoshino's eyes back then?" Looking at herself in the painting, was this how she looked in Yoshino's eyes last night?
"Mhm, this is good." After carefully putting away the pencil case and colored pencils on the table, she looked at her masterpiece on the desk. It was exactly like a photograph.
"Hmph~" Just as she was about to put the drawing away properly, she felt a warm breath on her ear. Her face flushed, and she jumped to the side like a rabbit.
"Sister, Nozomi-neechan!?" Covering her ears, she saw Toujou Nozomi laughing and looking at her. Yoshino's face instantly turned red from her ears to the base of her neck, feeling as if steam was about to come out.
"Ara ara, so I'm that important in Yoshino's heart. That really makes me happy."
A happy Toujou Nozomi couldn't help but go to Yoshino and gently hug Yoshino's small body.
After an initial moment of stiffness, Yoshino's body slowly relaxed. She placed her hands on Toujou Nozomi's waist, leaned into Toujou Nozomi's embrace, and felt Toujou Nozomi's warmth.
"This is your reward, Yoshino." Raising Yoshino's small head, Toujou Nozomi slowly approached her face, amidst Yoshino's surprised gaze.
Yoshino watched Toujou Nozomi's face gradually drawing closer and closed her eyes in a panic.
She only felt a light touch on her forehead. Slightly opening her eyes, Yoshino saw that Toujou Nozomi had only gently kissed her forehead. She couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she felt a little disappointed.
"Ah~ You pervert! Get away from Yoshino."
Shiina's frantic voice came, causing Yoshino to suddenly jump out of Toujou Nozomi's embrace, lowering her little head, not daring to look at Toujou Nozomi.
"Oh, you little thief, you've taken Yoshino's first time again! You even said that Yoshino would turn bad if she stayed by my side. I think if Yoshino stayed by your side for a long time, she might not even be able to keep her chastity in a few days."
Oh, this Toujou Nozomi is really more powerful than God. She didn't do anything special, but Yoshino is silently about to be captured.
"Cheer up, Yoshino. Don't let her find a chance to take advantage of you." It feels like I'm hating iron for not becoming steel. Even if you really like Toujou Nozomi, you can't just be like a sheep. You'll be bullied to death in the future.
"Oh, my, is Shiina jealous? Jealous that I kissed Yoshino's forehead? But Yoshino's forehead is really nice." As she spoke, she licked her lips.
Seeing Toujou Nozomi's action, Yoshino felt like she was about to die, dying of shyness.
"Tch, you unsatisfied fellow. You're clearly still a 17-year-old beautiful girl, but I didn't expect you to be so perverted now," Shiina retorted sharply.
Shiina indicated that she could still fight.
"You're really daring to say that, you rabbit. It seems like you should be the evil part of Yoshino's thoughts. Otherwise, how could Yoshino be so pure? You only say these vulgar words." Toujou Nozomi indicated that she was still arguing with her.
"No, don't quarrel (>﹏<), please calm down."
What to do? They're arguing again.
"Shiina, Nozomi-neechan. I've already made dinner. Don't quarrel, okay?"
Could they say no? Looking at the pleading in Yoshino's eyes, one person and one doll glared at each other, indicating, 'You just wait.'