Bridal ✽ Chapter 8

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[Scene – Studio]

Izumi: Seriously. I don’t usually do this much for people, so be thankful, okay?

Kaoru: Thank you...?

Izumi: Stay still. It’s not my business if make-up accidentally goes into your eyes.

Not only is your hair messed up from the sea breeze, even your eyes are swollen…

I said this the other day, but your appearance is your only merit, okay?

Kaoru: (U~n, it doesn’t seem like he’s too angry? He’s being really gentle…in fact, it seems like he’s trying to cheer me up in his own way.)

Izumi: Hey, Hakaze. Don’t underestimate models too much.

Kaoru: (Ehh? He seems really angry, after all…!?)

Izumi: A bridal concept like this is something I can grasp in an instant. But it’s something that was crafted from years and years of hard work.

So it would be troublesome for people to think of this job as something so simple even an amateur could do it with no problem.

Kaoru: S-sorry…

Izumi: Ah, I didn’t mean it like that…

I was a bit too heated about the whole thing as well, and said things that I shouldn’t have and drove you into a corner…

Kaoru: Sena-kun…

Izumi: Well, I won’t forgive you if you were really underestimating this job, okay?

Kaoru: Haha, I’m not underestimating it at all. I wanted to do it properly, but there were some circumstances, and it wasn’t turning out the way I wanted it…

But I’m okay now. This time, I’ll take it seriously.

…and about that. Could I try doing it my way for a little? If it doesn’t work out, I’ll follow Sena-kun’s leads.

Izumi: …well, why not? I’ve just finished applying your makeup, so go stand in front of the camera.

Kaoru: Ohh, you covered it perfectly. Thank you, Sena-kun.

Izumi: Of course. Who do you think I am? Come on, get moving. I’m taking it~

Kaoru: ……~♪

…and? How is it? Did it turn out well?

Izumi: What happened? It’s immensely better than the ones earlier.

I don’t know what changed, but I could give you a passing grade with this.

Kaoru: Haha. I guess it’s not full points. You’re strict, Sena-kun~

Izumi: Of course I am. It’s rare for me to even give passing grades.

That just shows how well the photo turned out, so you should be proud.

Hm, Anzu? You want to see the photo?

Seems like even Anzu has taken a liking to this photo. Well, if you tackle the real thing with the same feeling, I don’t think there’ll be a problem.

I see that break wasn’t for nothing, Hakaze.

Anyway. It seems like you’ve gotten the feel for it… why don’t we go for another shot?

Kaoru: Eh, isn’t it okay already?

Though, if you’re willing to stick with me for a bit longer, I’d want to keep going…

But I don’t want to keep you too late, you know? Anzu-chan is a girl too~ should I send you home?

Nn? Your parents will pick you up? In that case, should I go greet my future mother and father-in-law?

Woah, that was a joke so don’t start hitting me, okay~?

It’s fine. I’ll make sure to tell them I’m a senpai under your care!

Ahh but. It seems a bit embarrassing to say that, huh?

Izumi: Stop playing around. Put in effort until I give you full points, got it?

Kaoru: Got it. If I can get Sena-kun to say that, I think I’ll even have the confidence to start tackling modelling jobs ♪

Izumi: You’ll regret it if you get too ahead of yourself. Seriously, you’re completely different from earlier.

Really, what the hell happened?

Kaoru: Haha. That’s…a secret♪

(I still don’t fully understand marriage and that sort of thing, but I want the people I love to be happy. I want them to find happiness.)

(--that is one thing I will never stop wishing for.)