Title: Ryo's Curiosity.
"Why do you think so?" Ryo also questioned Nijika's idea.
Why do you think I think so? Nijika didn't answer, just giving her a look and letting her figure it out for herself.
"Oh, so that's how it is!" Ryo clearly got the message. "Rest assured, this guy is as trustworthy as I am!"
"It's precisely because he's like you that I can't rest assured!" Even Nijika-mama was on the verge of a breakdown at this point. One Ryo was already enough for her to handle. If there was another one... Two Ryos? What kind of terrible dream am I having?
"Nijika..." Kamijou Mutsumi seemed to want to say something, but was interrupted as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Don't call me mama!" Nijika stood with her hands on her hips, full of authority like a real mother.
"What mama?" Just then, a woman with a striking resemblance to Nijika walked in. Though she could be called a mature woman, she gave off a feeling that was somewhere between a mature woman and a young girl.
"Sister!" Nijika's address revealed her identity.
"Ryo, you're here. And this kid is..." Nijika's sister, Ijichi Seika, first greeted Ryo, then her gaze focused on Kamijou Mutsumi. A boy? A sis-con's instinct made Seika subconsciously wary.
"This is Kamijou-kun, a friend of Ryo's." Although she was still angry about their performance just now, Nijika still gently introduced him to her sister.
"I picked him up on the road today," Ryo quickly distanced herself. And her words naturally drew a subtle gaze from her friend. Wait, you can just pick people up like that?
"He's a very interesting young man~" PA-san, who had been watching the whole time, said with a smile, propping her chin on her arm. "And he's a suitor of Nijika's, a very bold one at that..." In PA-san's eyes, his previous actions were just a young boy's way of expressing his affection for a girl he likes. After all, no one would really treat a girl their own age as their mother, right?
"Ha, Nijika's suitor?" Hearing this, the expression on Seika's face immediately turned menacing. Kamijou Mutsumi could understand her. After all, if he had a cute sister like Nijika, his reaction would probably be even more exaggerated.
"That's not it, I just..."
"Don't say it!" Just as he was about to "clear his name," he was stopped by a blushing Nijika who had already guessed what he was going to say. However, Nijika's shy appearance created a misunderstanding in Seika's mind, causing her heart to skip a beat. This reaction... could Nijika really have feelings for this brat?
"Actually, PA-san is also my type~" Since things weren't working out with Nijika, Kamijou Mutsumi naturally turned his attention to PA-san, who had started the topic.
"Little brother, you won't even let an old woman like me go?" A mature woman like PA-san naturally wouldn't get easily shy like a young girl. "But you can't joke with women my age. If you're not careful, you might get eaten up~"
"Is there such a good thing?" Kamijou Mutsumi did a tactical lean-back. It had to be said, adults were different.
"What, little brother, do you want to give it a try?" PA-san showed a half-smiling expression.
"Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop!" Seeing the atmosphere about to take an unspeakable turn, Nijika, blushing furiously, stepped in between them and stopped their exchange. "What are you guys talking about in front of so many people?"
"Alright, stop fooling around." Nijika composed herself, the blush fading from her face, and declared that the fun was over. "It's time to get to work, we have guests coming later!"
"You there, kid," Seika, probably believing what PA-san had said before, very naturally assigned him a task. "The storage room is yours. Go move the things inside."
"Sister, you're being a bit too bossy, aren't you?" Nijika frowned slightly. To her, he was still a guest.
"Sorry, Seika-nee, I'm afraid I can't." And Kamijou Mutsumi also refused her task.
Who's your Seika-nee? Seika couldn't help but frown. And you want to pursue my Nijika with this attitude?
"As for the reason..." At this time, Kamijou Mutsumi also explained his refusal. "I was in a car accident before," he directly made a French military salute to show his current physical condition. It wasn't something to be ashamed of, so there was no reason not to talk about it. "So while I'd like to help subjectively, I probably can't do much objectively."
After hearing his explanation, STARRY fell silent. A hint of self-reproach appeared in Seika's eyes as she looked at him.
"I'm sorry," Nijika apologized. "My sister didn't know about your situation, Kamijou-kun..."
"So you were the one who hit me?" However, facing Nijika's apology, Kamijou Mutsumi showed a surprised expression.
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"H-how could that possibly have anything to do with me?" Nijika was completely caught off guard by his reaction, looking somewhat flustered.
"Then why are you apologizing?"
"..."
"Don't joke about things like that!" Nijika looked a bit helpless. But after his little act, the atmosphere in the room wasn't so heavy anymore.
Although he couldn't move heavy things, Kamijou Mutsumi still said he could help. After all, everyone was busy. He couldn't just stand by and watch, that would make him a real guest.
But with his body shaking like he had Parkinson's just from pouring a cup of coffee, he could only end up as a signboard, greeting guests and handing out flyers. It had to be said, the effect was quite good. After all, most of the people who came to STARRY were young women, and they naturally couldn't resist a handsome young man like him. With him standing there for a day, STARRY's business actually improved quite a bit.
"You brat, this is your pay for today." Even friends who help out get paid. Seika was surprisingly fair in this regard.
"Kamijou-kun, you worked hard. Here's some juice." After working together for a day, his relationship with Nijika had also improved a lot. They could at least be considered acquaintances.
And after a day of building up goodwill, Kamijou Mutsumi finally stated his purpose.
"No, Kamijou-kun, don't say those weird things anymore!" However, Nijika seemed to have misunderstood something and quickly said so. Then, after he stated his real purpose, the embarrassed Nijika, realizing her mistake, instantly blushed.
"Houbun Animation, Inc.?" Ryo, however, took the business card with some curiosity. "In other words, you want us to be your voice actors?"
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