manga artist Kirito

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……

On the second floor of the villa, Akane Kousaka, who had just finished discussing some cooperation matters with her colleagues, was holding a drink and gazing into the distance from the railing. Her gaze inadvertently swept over and she immediately saw Kiriko and Haruno huddled together intimately, seemingly talking about something. However, due to the distance, Akane Kousaka had no idea what the two of them were up to.

Seriously, don't underestimate this villa; after all, it has a very large enclosed yard... Did you think I'd tell you that Eriri once got lost in her own yard when she was little?

"Ah, your relationship is getting better and better." After relaxing, she exuded a lazy aura. Resting her chin on her hand, she looked at the two sneaky people and smiled faintly. "Now... you should be starting to plan how to trick me, right?"

"But then again, Kazuto is really cute. He looked like he had no will to live at the beginning, but now he seems to have completely integrated into this role. Every move he makes is like a Yamato Nadeshiko... He adapted very quickly."

"It seems this plan will yield more than just a dark history; it can also be used as material for various purposes. First-hand experience is far better than what we might imagine." Completely unconcerned about Kirito and Haruno's impending retaliation, Akane Kosaka even thought it was the right thing to do—yes, she felt Kirito would gain a profound understanding after this.

"...Ugh?" Suddenly, I felt a wave of weakness, and even my vision became a little blurry. I staggered and almost fell to the ground, but luckily I managed to grab the railing in time. Otherwise, I would have really ended up like a bestselling author who failed.

"...Uh, am I too tired?" Akane Kosaka rubbed her forehead and squinted slightly. "I've been working much more relaxed these past few days, so I shouldn't be too tired... It must be that kid cursing me—but I should probably go home early. Although it's unlikely, he'll still worry about me if he finds out...probably?"

……

"Uh, where are they...?"

Looking at the empty space, the several girls who were just here had all disappeared without a trace. He only went to the restroom to clean up the juice that had been sprayed on him.

Scratching his head slightly, Rito Yuuki's feelings were somewhat complicated. "It seems... not everyone really likes me, a guy, getting involved in the conversation."

It wouldn't be accurate to say I'm disliked, since we haven't exchanged many words yet...maybe?

"Ah, Nii-san, what are you doing here...?"

P.S.: Please feed them...

138

[NO.136 Don't Touch My White Stockings (Bonus Chapter)]

While there aren't as many foot fetishists in the world as you might imagine, there are definitely quite a few. And foot fetishists actually have different preferences. For example, some prefer black stockings, some prefer white stockings, some prefer short socks, and one particularly unique group prefers bare feet.

Unlike girls wearing socks, bare feet actually showcase the natural beauty of a girl's feet. Even boys who aren't foot fetishists sometimes find themselves thinking that a girl is indeed a beautiful girl, even her feet are so pretty...

"So, what does this have to do with you taking off my stockings?" Holding a plate full of food, Kiriko stared with dead fish eyes at Hinano, who was examining a pair of still-warm, freshly taken-off, untouched white stockings.

Naturally, this was something Haruno forcibly removed while Kiriko was focused on the food on her plate...

Just as a boy with a cross-dressing fetish doesn't want others to discover his fetish, Kiriko also doesn't want Haruno to do anything inappropriate with the stockings she just wore.

Of course, as an erotic artist, Kiriko could connect the many things that Haruno regretted doing after taking the stockings, and she was also mentally prepared for this, after all, those perverts in the Bamboo Forest Group had drawn doujinshi of Fujiwara Echizen based on their fantasies long ago...

It's just stockings now...

But it still feels a little subtle.

"This is so that the plan against Akane can be implemented more smoothly." Holding up the white stockings, Yang Nai said righteously. "But to be honest, you're a guy with such nice legs... never mind, I'm starting to doubt your gender."

With just a simple makeover, she can look even more youthful than a young girl. Is this a natural talent or something she was prepared for?

"Doubt my gender? Heh... Want to try it yourself?" Raising her eyebrows slightly, Kiriko narrowed her eyes in annoyance. This guy is really infuriating. Taking off my stockings is fine, since the weather is already quite hot, taking off the stockings can help cool me down. But some things he knows and still brings up... Ugh, I want to hit him.

"No thanks!" White silk slipped through her fingers as Yang Nai responded with a subtle expression. "While Kazuko is indeed very cute, Kazuto is a bit of a pervert. Yang Nai-neechan doesn't want to be a pervert's girlfriend, and besides, you already have a girlfriend—bad people's relationships get kicked by Voldemort."

"As for the purpose of the white stockings... I think Kazuko can understand it. Like you said, Kazuko, Akane is a woman who's willing to wear white stockings for you to see, so why not cherish her... Hmm, it's a bit subtle no matter how you look at it, isn't it?" Yono raised the corners of her mouth and said confidently. "So, you use your stockings as a transaction, selling them to Akane, while you secretly film the transaction... a perfect dark history!"

My history is a joke!

The reason Hongsaka wore white stockings to show me was because I had taken on a project halfway through, but then found it too troublesome and was about to quit. In order to get me to complete the project perfectly, Hongsaka used this method to bribe me...

Well, it's like some dogs and cats who can't choose between the two. They have paw pads on both sides and they're both furry. They don't want either side of the paw pads to disappear, so they can't resist getting deeply involved.

—And I don’t think Akasaka would be so perverted as to collect the white stockings I’ve worn.

If it's you, Yang Nai, I think it's possible. After all, a female lunatic's thinking is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people... However, if you intend to use it as a casting material, please be sure to inform me first.

"I don't think your plan is very useful. Why don't you consider mine..." Kiriko swallowed the food in her mouth, a strange look appearing on her delicate face. "Well, Kirigaya Kazuko likes Yukinoshita Haruno, right? Haruno just politely rejected Kazuko's feelings, but what if that politeness revealed her feelings for Kousaka... What do you think?"

To be honest, love triangles are most likely to cause problems related to appearances, and right now there's a perfect example right here... Besides, how can I always be the unlucky one? No, this time it's Haruno's turn to pay the price.

—Go, Haruko, pin Akasaka down on your bed and fuck her!

"Isn't it much more reliable to film the transaction process than to use my stockings to make a deal with Akasaka?" Kiriko said eloquently, seemingly ignoring Haruno's twitching lips. "Your plan will take more time and resources than mine—yes, that's right. All you have to do now is find Akasaka and start a heartfelt confession to perfectly execute this plan."

"The rest will be filled in by the unsuspecting Rito Yuuki and Sawamura-kun... and a perfect yuri love triangle is born..." Kiriko forked a piece of meat and put it in her mouth, chewing it slowly. "Don't worry, since the so-called love triangle is fake, you don't have to worry about being stabbed to death by the sailfish. It's really unfathomable... love... ugh, let... go!"

Suddenly, more food was stuffed into her mouth, and she couldn't chew for a moment. Kiriko glared at the suddenly angry Haruno. This crazy woman... Sometimes I really want to put a sack over her head and throw her onto the bed of a guy with gynophobia, so she can experience what it feels like to have her self-proclaimed beauty seen as a demon by others.

"If you can convince my mother not to fly into a rage over such a trivial matter, I might as well do as you say." With a kind smile, Yang Nai's eyes seemed somewhat off.

What a pitiful girl!

Kiriko sneered, "Your Yukinoshita family doesn't seem to be a big family at all. Look at the Yuuki family, look at Eriri's family, how lenient they are with their daughters... The power of life and death is in your mother's hands."

Hmph! At this point, all you have to do is make her a cat owner, and everything will be solved!

"Excuse me for being blunt, but I hate women like your mother. Convincing her is impossible, but if you're talking about persuading, I can manage that." Taking advantage of Haruno's momentary daze, Kiriko grabbed a sausage and shoved it into Haruno's mouth, continuing, "When you're feeling down, you could try taking a risk and leaving some cards for brothels in your dad's room. That way, your mom won't pay much attention to you."

"Huh, is that even possible?!"

"Same old trick." Kirito shrugged lazily, but her expression stiffened the next moment...

This wasn't said by Yang Nai...

It's not Akasaka either...

There was a familiar yet gentle warmth, like the terrifying oppressive feeling in a battlefield of carnage...

...Time Chicken, could you please come over here?

139

[NO.137 Fate, Wonderful Beyond Words (Bonus Chapter)]

A certain black-clad swordsman once said, "Find the good in misfortune, and make the most of anything that can be used..."

Uh, I think I misused some words.

As I mentioned before, life is always full of surprises, though it's also possible to experience only surprises and no joy.

Asuna, on the other hand, felt an unusually strong sense of surprise, even a subtle feeling of unease.

"So, you saw Kazuko just now, Nii-san?" Asuna tried to maintain a calm smile, looking at the slightly disheveled Rito Yuuki, her mood was unusually strange.

Kiritani Kazuko is a fictional character created by her boyfriend to deceive his older brother. However, her brother claims to have seen Kiritani Kazuko and even had a brief conversation with her...

That would be quite remarkable.

"Yes, just over ten minutes ago." Rito Yuuki scratched his head, his expression not only strained but also filled with complex emotions. "But Asuna, please don't joke about Kazuko being in a car accident anymore. It would be terrible if Kazuko found out..."

"...Okay, okay, I got it!" With the same forced smile, Asuna really didn't know whether to laugh or not. The car accident incident involving Kiritani Kazuko was fabricated by her own mouth... Moreover, this "herself" was completely fake.

However, what's happening now... ugh, it's really annoying!

"But speaking of which, Asuna, you know her, right?" His expression gradually became complicated; there were some things Rito Yuuki still wanted to clarify…

"Huh? What do you know?" Asuna looked at her brother with a strange expression. Did that Kiritani Kazuko say something strange to her brother?

"Kazuko... she likes girls?" With a conflicted tone, Rito Yuuki looked at his younger sister seriously and earnestly, wanting to get definite information from his sister who knew Kirito Kazuko better.

Is it really... a yuri relationship?

"Hey, brother, where did you hear that?" Asuna looked at Rito Yuuki with curiosity, still with a calm expression. Asuna naturally didn't know whether Kazuko Kiritani was a lesbian, but she was quite certain that she liked girls, since Kazuko Kiritani was actually played by someone else.

"She said it herself, in front of me and the other two girls..." Perhaps out of some strange psychology, Rito Yuuki did not reveal that Kazuko Kiritani had actually confessed to one of the two girls in front of him.

"Well, since you dared to say it in public, it must be quite true, or perhaps it was just a joke... Of course, the former is more likely. After all, saying something like this in public would have a lot of consequences if it were just a joke." Asuna's eyes softened slightly as she smoothed her hair, which was ruffled by the night breeze. "Brother, you seem to care a lot about Kazuko, could it be that you...?"

"No...no, it's just pure curiosity." With an embarrassed expression, Rito Yuuki's eyes darted away slightly, as if his thoughts had been guessed. "...Yeah, Kazuko's voice is really nice, and I can learn even more about that brat Kazuto from her..."

"Okay, I know, brother. You don't need to explain." Asuna smiled. What a sin... Not only does she attract girls' attention, but she even attracts boys' attention.

However, it's not a good thing that my older brother noticed.

“It’s not what you think, Asuna…” Yuuki Rito wanted to refute, but he felt that not only was the rebuttal powerless, but it also had the feel of covering up something… even though that was the truth.

"Well, don't worry, brother, I won't overthink it." Asuna shifted her gaze, searching for her target, but she couldn't find the figure she wanted to see anywhere within her sight. She turned to Rito Yuuki, "Hey, brother, where did Kazuko go...?"

“Well…” With a slightly wry smile, Rito Yuuki’s expression grew increasingly awkward. “Because I heard that Kazuko actually likes women, the girl next to me sprayed a mouthful of juice in my face. But when I came out of the restroom after cleaning myself up, Kazuko and the two girls were gone… Perhaps she’s not used to having a man like me around.”

...It's important for people to know their own limitations, and you actually understand that quite well, brother.

While secretly criticizing Rito Yuuki, Asuna shook her head and smiled. At the same time, she was also curious about who the two girls with Kazuko Kiritani were. There was a high chance that it was Eriri, after all, this was Eriri's home, and according to her mother, Eriri should be here... It was almost certain that it was Eriri.

But who is the other girl?

Who is the president of Rouge en rouge?

No, if it were President Kurosaka, then the older brother wouldn't have chosen to call her a girl because he doesn't recognize her. He's almost a Saint Seiya, after all; "girl" is completely inappropriate...

"Asuna, I..."

"Ah, brother, when you go back later, please ask the butler to stay behind. I'll have him take me home later." Asuna smiled gently. "Brother should understand, right? It always takes a lot of time for classmates to chat..."

"Uh, I understand." Although it felt strange, Rito Yuuki still agreed, after all, it was his sister's request, and he couldn't refuse.

"Well then, I'll go see if Kazuko is nearby..." Following her instincts, Asuna waved to Rito Yuuki, "Goodbye."

"Goodbye... Honestly, I didn't even get to chat with my brother a little longer." Rubbing his forehead, Rito Yuuki looked down at his clothes. "What a mess... I didn't even get his contact information, but... the super popular author Fujiwara Tsukuyuki..."

For some unknown reason, Rito Yuuki's lips curled up slightly.

……

"There are still a lot of people. Where are you, Kiritani Kazuko?"

The party was still crowded, but it was mostly business conversations among adults. Unless absolutely necessary, Asuna wouldn't attend such a troublesome party, after all, she had a child at home who was about the same age as her daughter to take care of...

Although I agreed to let her stay in the study and draw, the child's personality and behavior are not normal, so I have no idea whether she will listen to me.

Yes, Asuna originally planned to attend, and then she should have gone back soon.

However, now we've learned some truly shocking news.

"Oh my, could it be these two...?"

Slightly away from the crowd, with her hands behind her back, Asuna slowly walked towards the two girls who were chatting happily... Their topic of conversation was a little strange.

"...Huh, is this even possible!?"

"Same old trick..."

P.S.: Please feed them, yes, you need to pat them!

140

[NO.138 Kirito: Finally, I get a role!]

The light and gentle voice sounded like a shadow descending upon Kiriko...

dying! ! !

Why is Asuna here?

Cold sweat trickled down Kirito's forehead, and her movements froze... Seeing Rito Yuuki appear, and Asuna, who was also in charge of the company, appearing... didn't seem strange at all.

That's terrible, I completely forgot to consider that...

I should have stayed here and not wasted my breath chatting with Haruno; I should have gone with Akasaka to that pointless business discussion instead…

"Miss Yuuki..." Before Kiriko could speak, Haruno exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the newcomer.

After all, they all come from so-called prominent families, and it's not impossible for them to meet when they need to attend certain events. In addition, there are business dealings and the fact that Haruno is actually a stalker... it's not surprising that she knows Asuna.

"Miss Yukinoshita... is here too." Upon seeing a familiar face other than Kiriko, Asuna said with a subtle expression.

Of course, Asuna was more focused on this 'Kirigaya Kazuko', who looked familiar yet unfamiliar, but in reality, one only needed to look at her to recognize her original appearance...

If the trust between a boyfriend and girlfriend isn't deeper than the Sea of ​​Japan, and longer than Nagasu Riki's hair, then it can't be called true trust. Asuna trusts Kirito, and she's waiting for an explanation...

"It's been a long time." Although she sensed the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Yang Nai chuckled lightly. If nothing unexpected happened, there would be quite a show to watch soon. She had initially thought it would just be a drama of mutual insults, but it seemed there was more to it than that…

Where Asuna wasn't looking, Ms. Haruno silently tucked the white silk she was holding into her skirt, clipping it to her stockings.

"What a... serendipitous encounter." Asuna smiled slightly, her smile unusually sweet, even to the point of being amiable. "So, Yukinoshita-san and my Kazuko have a good relationship too."

"It's alright, they're all old friends after all." With the intention of watching a good show, Ms. Yang didn't choose to leave or shut up because of the awkward atmosphere.

Kiriko turned around indifferently, "Yonoko, let's go."

“Then she…” Miss Haruno pointed in astonishment at Asuna, who was tilting her head.

"Don't cause trouble..."