manga artist Kirito

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Kiritani could foresee just how terrifying the things he had previously overlooked were.

Yes, yes, I hadn't thought of that at all. Women never get tired when shopping, especially in shopping malls like this. If I don't run my legs off today, I'm afraid I won't be able to get home.

Well, Asuna is nothing like those women outside who can't stop shopping once they start. She made ample preparations the night before and had Yui take notes, marking all the items and shops that interested her. Then she followed the route marked by Yui. Asuna would occasionally give some explanations, but mostly to Shiina Mashiro, probably to give Shiina Mashiro more common sense.

As for Kiritani-kun, he followed behind them, listening to their conversation, occasionally taking out his phone to browse Twitter. If Asuna or Shiina Mashiro looked over, Kiritani-kun would have to rack his brains to analyze the items in their hands, only to be met with eye-rolls...

Ah, they really look like a family of four...

Hmm, I'll think about how to get a body for Yui later... Ryunosuke should have some ideas, right? After all, he started thinking about this problem after completing all the procedures for Maid-chan—yes, he plans to spend his whole life with Maid-chan.

Even if it's gynophobia, as long as the woman created it herself, it's okay, right?

This person is terrifying...

Kiritani looked at Asuna, who was helping Shiina Mashiro choose clothes, and smiled a little too brightly. He really didn't understand... was it really that hard to find a girlfriend?

Come to think of it, my phone did send a notification when I left, but I was in a bit of a rush and didn't check it...

He took out his phone and opened his email. The latest email was from Kasumigaoka Utaha, asking if he was free... probably to discuss the hot spring trip planned for the school festival?

The weather has indeed been getting colder lately, so soaking in a hot spring would be a good way to relieve fatigue. However, as for planning, why not just let Yui handle it? It's not good to rack your brains too much.

Besides, the exact time hasn't been set yet, so there's no need to be in such a hurry.

Shopping was incredibly fast, but when Asuna handed the purchased items to Kiritani-kun, his eyes lit up and he could no longer remain calm.

As for the price, Kirito-kun would never care. He owns shares in the Kousaka Group, and the club's income is deposited into his account regularly every month. In addition, there are royalties from his manga manuscripts. As for the tasks that Akane Kosaka assigns to Kirito-kun, as long as they are done well, his share of the money will be transferred to him. It can be said that Kirito-kun has no idea how rich he really is...

But now, it's not about money; this pile of goods is practically hanging around his neck!

"Ah! Asuna, how much more do we need to buy?"

"It doesn't matter how much, just buy whatever you like. Winter is coming soon, so I'll buy winter clothes today too."

Asuna, pulling Shiina Mashiro along, said without turning her head, "Well, it'll be a little tiring. The butler will be here soon. We'll have him take these things to the apartment first... Hmm, we can put them in the car first. Let's go to the men's section later. Do you and Kazuto still have to wear black like before? If it's the fashion section, all-black outfits aren't very common..."

Kiritani-kun said expressionlessly, "Whatever you want, I like everything Asuna buys."

"Oh my! This child speaks so sweetly today. I'll take you to the game room to play games later."

Turning back, she smiled sweetly, clearly enjoying the compliment, "Just speed things up a bit, we've almost finished buying the white clothes, it'll be your turn soon, you and your partner."

Asuna is acting very strangely today! Really!

It's like she's encountered something incredibly wonderful. Could it be that she found money...? No, if it's just finding money, there's nothing to be happy about. Could it be that... Asuna really wants to see her mother that much?

Watching the girl's cheerful figure disappear into the distance, Kiritani-kun couldn't help but want to rub his forehead, but he found that he didn't have a free hand at all, so he could only smile helplessly in the end.

Mom seems to like Kato a little more...?

My God! How could such a melodramatic plot happen?

Kiritani was troubled, but normally, as long as he brought Asuna back, he should be able to shut his mother up, right? Could it be that she wants him to build the legendary harem?

Soon, we arrived at the men's clothing section...

Asuna knew Kiritani's dressing habits, or rather, she had cultivated them in him: casual clothes that were close to formal attire. In addition, Kiritani had never been particular about such things, so he was very quick to choose clothes and then stuffed them into the fitting room.

"...Seriously, why didn't you let Mashiro try on the clothes when you bought them?"

Despite grumbling, he still started trying on clothes. Actually, he was just trying them on to get a feel for them. If he liked them, he would buy them—yes, that's how shopping is for men.

After changing his clothes, Kiritani-kun opened the door and walked out of the fitting room. Asuna, who was waiting in front of the door, nodded with satisfaction. Then she took the bow tie that Shiina Mashiro had chosen earlier from her hand and went over to tie it for him...

To be honest, this kind of thing is actually not very useful, even though most high school students' uniforms come with a bow tie.

With his head tilted slightly up, the boy gazed at the girl who was intently dressing him up, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. Although there was nothing to be proud of, this scene still reminded him of how his wife would see him off to work in the morning, didn't it?

Well, after graduating from university, this kind of scene will no longer be a fantasy, but will happen every day.

"Alright! Hmm, it's definitely better to dress like this..."

She paused, looking at the long hair draped over the boy's shoulders, and hesitated for a moment, "Should we...cut it?"

P.S.: I haven't been feeling very well lately. Exams are really too annoying, and I can't seem to concentrate.

My back hurts so much...

405

【NO.401 Butler?】

As Xun once said, "The greatest, most enduring, and most common art in our country is men dressing up as women!"

Xun Ge'er: I...

I actually said that!

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Kiritani-kun fell into deep thought regarding this question.

Although cutting his long hair would be a good thing, he felt that cutting it would cause a big problem, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it would be. In short, it just felt very strange.

Furthermore, Asuna seemed to have only mentioned it casually, and after not receiving an immediate reply, she continued to choose winter clothes for Kiritani-kun.

Incidentally, Shiina Mashiro seemed quite interested in this as well, displaying an attitude of "I'm super powerful." As long as the clothes were presentable, or rather, clothes that she thought were nice, she would casually throw them at Kiritani-kun's face, making him... truly become a clothes hanger for once.

Hmm, Kiritani-kun suddenly realized that it's actually quite good that Shiina Mashiro doesn't understand common sense, at least that way she won't have the idea of ​​choosing clothes for Kiritani-kun—of course, perhaps she's just taking Asuna's actions as an example.

However, no matter what, constantly changing clothes is really not a good thing.

"Aha! This is quite good, isn't it? Kazuto is the first person to have Mashiro help her choose clothes. You know, it's always been someone else who chooses for her... This is very... very... rare..."

Asuna had said this with a smile, but in the end, the way she looked at Shiina Mashiro changed, as if her silly daughter had grown up overnight and brought a boyfriend home the next day, or even—this boyfriend was hers…

Sigh, if I keep talking, this book might be in danger. The current system is very strict—if you have any special ideas, let's chat privately!

"I say, Asuna, do you realize that something terrifying is about to happen?"

Kiritani-kun's expression was serious, and his tone was heavy, "That kind of thing is indeed very possible, after all, I am just that charming, just that cute!"

Then, Asuna turned her back on his head and said, "Just say you want your legs broken!"

"...Okay, I'll shut up."

Kiritani-kun covered the back of his head and surrendered.

Just then, Shiina Mashiro also looked over, her head tilted slightly. She really didn't understand what Asuna and Kiritani had just said.

"What Nani listed?"

"No, your mom asked if you were hungry, and she's planning to take you to get some milk... milk tea!"

Kiritani could feel Asuna's sharp gaze at all times. He had no doubt that if he said anything wrong, Asuna would definitely give him a super over-the-shoulder throw—yes, I've been thrown before, it was a wonderful night...

"I'm not hungry."

Shiina Mashiro shook her head slightly, picked up the clothes in her hand, took two steps forward, walked up to Kiritani-kun, and gestured briefly, "Hey, Kazuto, I like this one."

...If you like it, why did you show it to me?

"Buy it! Money is no object, as long as you like it!"

"Oh, then you should wear this with someone tomorrow..."

Shiina Mashiro handed the clothes to the shop assistant and nodded calmly.

Asuna and Kiritani-kun's mouths were slightly agape, unsure of what to say.

In short, it seems we realized some things a little too late... and the dependence seems to be getting deeper and deeper.

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As noon approached, the three were pushed into the chaotic crowd. The shopping mall on a rest day was truly terrifying; tourists who had no idea which way to go often caused chaos and collisions. To avoid such incidents, Kiritani not only had to protect the two girls beside him, but also had to carry the shopping items they had already purchased.

"Speaking of which, Ming Rina, where is your butler? He said he would come when we arrived here, but we've already stored most of our things away and left me with bags and pouches, and he still hasn't come?"

"Ah! You mean this..."

Asuna touched her lips with her pale finger and pondered for a moment. "I think it's fun to be like this with people, so I had the butler wait outside... Well, don't be angry. The butler is outside. We'll see him soon."

Smiling, Asuna stroked Kiritani's head and chuckled with a mischievous grin. "Even if I didn't call the butler, Kazumi would have taken care of this, right?"

Finally, she blinked.

Wow! This girl is obviously trying to be cute and innocent on purpose!

It's awful... but I still really like it!

"Alas!"

Suddenly, Shiina Mashiro, who had been hit by the collision, crashed into Kiritani-kun, causing Kiritani-kun to fall backward, and the thing he was carrying went straight into the air.

Immediately afterward, Asuna cried out in alarm and quickly reached out to catch Shiina Mashiro, who was falling towards the ground, but as for Kirito-kun…

It wasn't that no one paid attention; a figure in a white butler's uniform darted through the crowded throng, his gloved hand wrapping around Kirigaya's shoulder, while his free hand swiftly caught the falling bag, and finally, he and Kirigaya completed a full one and a half spins...

Yes, yes, it's the most romantic scene in legend, the hero saves the damsel in distress—there's nothing wrong with that, right?

A slightly flustered Kiritani-kun stared wide-eyed at that delicate, handsome face. So handsome…

"Hey! Shenzhi, what brings you here?"

Asuna, who was helping Shiina Mashiro up, looked at the girl in the butler's uniform with slight surprise, but she quickly laughed again, "Well, it's good that you came in time, otherwise you and the girl would have fallen to the ground."

"I found the location and came here. The lady didn't reply to my message just now, so I'm a little worried."

With a perfect and elegant gesture, the butler released Kiritani-kun, a slight hint of apology in his eyes, "Young Master, I'm sorry you were frightened!"

...No, it's you calling me young master that really startled me. You should actually call me...son-in-law?

Kiritani blinked, but to be honest, this housekeeper's speed is terrifying... Mikasa would be no match for her, right? And, shoulder-length white hair... and the name Kamichi, it feels kind of familiar?

"It's nothing, thank you for your help."

"By the way, let me introduce you to him."

Asuna proudly introduced, "This is our family's butler, Izayoi Kami, a genius butler, the really amazing kind!"

Ah! So it's Izayoi... Tell me, what's your relationship with Shoya?

"I have absolutely no connection with Izayoi Shoya."

The butler responded calmly, and then produced a tablet computer from somewhere. "Miss, the restaurant I arranged for you will be ready in fifteen minutes. It's only a thirteen-minute walk from here, so if you have anything else to say to the young master, we can wait two more minutes before we leave..."

P.S.: I'm preparing for an exam today, and I have the exam tomorrow... so tomorrow's update will probably be this late too.

And then, an unexpected character will appear...

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【NO.402 Sorry for the wait】

I have to say, the Yuki family's butler is really amazing!

It can resolve any issue quickly and its arrangements are very reasonable, saving time.

It is said that Izayoi Kami is a five-star butler from the Ace Butler Association... I don't really know much about it, but she must be very powerful, right?

In short, with the butler around, Kiritani-kun felt much more relaxed, except... he felt that the butler's gaze was strange, as if he was scrutinizing or observing him.

Speaking of which, could she be sent by Asuna's mom or dad to keep an eye on me, the guy who kidnapped their daughter two years ago? If that's the case, if I don't behave a little better, won't I be getting a check later?

—Yes, just like in those TV dramas where the female protagonist's parents give the male protagonist a check to make him leave their daughter... If that were really the case, should I tear up the check or accept it?

After all, the more money you have, the better, if you want a better life. As for their feelings about me taking the money but not doing anything... who cares!

Oops, I've gone off on a tangent.

It was after dinner, and Kiritani-kun planned to go to the game room that Asuna had mentioned. It had been so long since he had been to a game room, and he was really looking forward to it.

"Miss, the young master has asked me to urge you to go there quickly..."

"Hey bro? Well, I don't have anything to do over there anyway, so it doesn't matter if it's late."

Asuna waved her hand, then looked at her with a rather subtle expression, "Hey, Shinichi, what do you think of him?"

"...Very good! Although on the surface he doesn't seem like a promising manga artist and director, just a lazy otaku, his reputation in the industry and his shareholding in the Kousaka Group are actually quite surprising. He can be said to be quite young and accomplished."

Shen Zhi hesitated, then paused again, finally gathering his thoughts before slowly speaking, "To be honest, young master, you are truly remarkable to have reached this level at such a young age!"

Kiritani smiled slightly, indicating that these were all empty titles and not worth mentioning.

Asuna, however, put on a stern face and said quite seriously, "Tell the truth, what are your impressions of people?"

"...A good-for-nothing, without Miss, he'd probably die tomorrow!"