Chapter 164: Contract
That day, Shiina Mashiro was going to meet her editor to discuss a comic contract. However, Renji was worried about her and didn't trust her to go alone. Instead of accompanying her, he let someone else accompany her. Mashiro was a little dissatisfied. However, after Renji gave her a sip of milk, for the sake of deliciousness, she reluctantly agreed to it.
A moment later, Yukinoshita Yukino, dressed in casual clothes, came to the Sakurasou Dormitory. She looked at the girl sitting on the sofa and asked seriously: "You know Shiina Mashiro?"
"Yes."
"I'm Yukinoshita Yukino. Renji asked me to go with you to attend the comic signing. Shall we go now?"
Mashiro looked at Yukino's face, nodded slightly, and said again: "There's something else."
Yukino blinked and looked at her in confusion. Mashiro took the cat ears from the side, put them on her head, and then extended her small head. Although Yukino looked confused, she couldn't help but touch Mashiro's head, and pinch the cat ears on the hairpin, her cheeks turning red.
"Shiina, who taught you to wear this?"
"Renji said that if you wear this, Yukino will take care of Mashiro."
"I'll take care of you even if you don't wear it."
"Mashiro will be very good, Yukino."
"....."
Yukino felt helpless when she heard her words. Is it okay to call me by my name? But looking at Mashiro's cute appearance, she knew that this girl was a little naive. Forget it, since the cat ear hairpin is so cute, I won't care.
Yukino was very dedicated. She took Mashiro to see the editor and accompanied her to complete the contract signing before returning to Sakurasou. Looking at Mashiro, who still had a blank expression but a joyful look in her eyes, Yukino asked curiously: "Shiina, why did you give up your original paintings and draw comics instead?"
She investigated and found that Mashiro was an internationally renowned genius painter. There were even photos of the president with her. She was simply a genius beautiful girl painter. One of her paintings could be sold for a sky-high price. But such a Mashiro gave up her reputation and turned to drawing comics. Did her family agree?
Faced with Yukino's question, Mashiro didn't hesitate and answered directly: "To make people smile."
"In Mashiro's world, there were only paintings. It was like this at first. But one day, Rita brought a comic. Mashiro noticed that the person who read the comic would smile, or show a different expression. Mashiro also wants others to smile because of her comics, so Mashiro came here to be a cartoonist and let everyone be colored by Mashiro's comic color. Hey, Yukino, what color do you like?"
At the end of the conversation, Mashiro asked Yukino a question. She was stunned. She did not expect that Mashiro would give up the reputation and future of a genius painter just for this reason.
Hearing her question, she thought about it and answered: "I think I might like white. White is the purest color. No matter what the color, it can easily change white into its own color. This innocence, I think I like pure white."
Mashiro suddenly held her hand, "Mashiro also likes white. But Renji likes black."
"Uh, why?"
"Because black can change other colors into its own color, and can accommodate all colors."
Yukino's face darkened. "What a greedy idea." Wanting all colors, isn't that greedy?
"Does Yukino like Renji's color?" Mashiro continued to ask. As soon as she opened her mouth, she dropped a bombshell.
Yukinoshita Yukino blushed instantly. "I don't like it," she immediately answered with a look of disgust.
"Mashiro thinks Renji likes Mashiro's white color, what about Yukino?"
"....."
Yukinoshita Yukino didn't know how to answer. Is this Mashiro deliberately testing me or is she just asking a simple question? She couldn't understand.
When Renji returned, Yukinoshita Yukino was still petting the cat. Looking at her expression, she probably wouldn't get tired of playing with the cat all day. So, Renji also took another cat and sat next to her. He didn't say anything, just petted his cat.
Yukino glanced at him and said: "Are you done watching the movie?"
"Yes, I'm done."
"You must have been very happy, weren't you?"
"If Yukino was willing to accompany me, I would be happier."
"You have so many beautiful girls to accompany you, do you still need me?"
Hearing this, Renji put his cat down, quickly walked over, and picked up Yukino. He sat her on his lap. Yukino exclaimed, subconsciously raising her hands to her chest, her cheeks burning.
"Ah! You! What are you doing?"
Renji hugged her tightly, not giving her a chance to escape, and took a deep breath. "I want to tell you that I need Yukino. Next time, accompany me to watch a movie, just the two of us."
Yukino suppressed her panic and turned her face away. "Why should I agree to you?"
"It's not that you have to agree, but that I'm begging you."
"Is this your begging attitude? It's clearly coercion!"
"Hehe, sorry, I was impulsive all of a sudden." Renji smiled awkwardly and reluctantly put her down.
That day, Yukino was wearing casual clothes. Unlike her dignified appearance in a school uniform, she looked more approachable. In her school uniform, she exuded a cold aura that made people not dare to approach, but now, she made him want to hug her uncontrollably. And he did it, using the cat as a tool.
Yukino adjusted her dress and looked at him calmly. "I want to go back."
"I'll walk you there." Renji held her small hand and walked out of Sakurasou with her.
"Was the movie good?" On the way, Yukino suddenly asked.
"It's okay, but some interesting things happened this time."
"What's interesting?"
"You know Miura Yumiko in our class, right?"
Yukino frowned, "I know, people often compare her with Mahiru and discuss her with me."
"In Yumiko's circle of friends, there's a girl named Ebina Hime. I think you know they're almost inseparable. Of course, this story isn't about Yumiko, but Hime."
Then, Renji told her about Tobe's desire to pursue Hime and all the embarrassing things he did today. After listening to this, Yukino couldn't help but laugh. "If what you say is true, then Tobe is truly pathetic."
Renji shrugged. "People need to see their own abilities clearly before they can think about what they want. Yukino, do you think my abilities are okay?"
Yukinoshita Yukino glared at him in embarrassment and anger, "Don't ask me such a question, how should I know if you can do it or not?"
"Hmm..."
Renji took advantage of the fact that no one was around and boldly hugged her again. "Yukino, I'll prove to you that I can do it. So, go to the movies with me next time."
Yukino's heart was about to jump out of her chest. This scoundrel! He took the opportunity to hug her again. In the end, she didn't know what happened, and she agreed to his request in a daze.
When she got home, she lay in bed with hot cheeks. The sensation of Renji's touch still felt clear, making her feel more and more unable to bear it. She always tried to keep her distance, maintaining a cold and dignified image, but Renji seemed to have his own way of breaking through her defenses.
And this person... he was getting more and more excessive.
When he hugged her in the Sakurasou Dormitory just now, he took the opportunity to touch her leg... just for a moment, but it was enough to make her feel panicked and embarrassed. Yukinoshita Yukino took a deep breath, trying to calm her erratic heartbeat. She knew she had to be firm, but every time she was faced with Renji, the words she wanted to say seemed to disappear.