Tokyo's Most Affectionate - Chapter 91

Leisurely Moments

As she was still working, Ichinose greeted him and was then led by a female makeup artist to a nearby van.

After about fifteen minutes, she walked out of the vehicle again, now wearing a different outfit and makeup.

“Do I look good?”

Before continuing the shoot, she ran over to Kurosawa.

“You look good in anything; a beautiful person can pull off any outfit.”

Kurosawa observed her from head to toe and nodded in approval.

It wasn’t exaggerated praise; it was a fact. Ichinose was highly attractive and had a great physique, due to her regular fitness routine,

The outfit she wore was somewhat similar to Itsruagi’s attire from yesterday. 

A wrapped chest tank top was paired with a jacket, revealing a slender waist and very short hot pants.

Just by looking at her outfit, it gave off a stylish and cool vibe, but with her golden wavy long hair and youthful, lovely face, she looked exceptionally beautiful, resembling a girl who enjoyed playing music.

“Hehe～, Hikaru-kun is the same.”

Ichinose was delighted with this high praise and promptly added a compliment in return.

After saying that, she turned and ran back to the photo shoot.

Under the scorching sun, it was quite normal for people to gather around in the park during a photo shoot, especially when there was a beauty to admire.

“Here.”

At that moment, Ayata handed over an umbrella.

“Thank you.”

Kurosawa glanced at it and took it without hesitation.

“Do you feel reassured watching her shoot?”

Standing beside him in sun-protective clothing, Ayata looked at Ichinose in front of the fountain and suddenly spoke.

“Why do you say that?”

“Because it’s not a shoot for some sexy photo spread, but a very ordinary fashion shoot.”

“Although she looks a bit clumsy, she knows how to protect herself. Since she has been doing this job for a while now, it means she thinks it’s safe.”

Regarding this, Kurosawa wasn’t worried. After all, they were adults, not children.

“You have a pretty insightful perspective. Unlike some boyfriends who come to see the shoot just to worry that their girlfriends might be deceived.”

“She is herself, and I am myself. Naturally, we are different from others,” Kurosawa smiled.

Everyone’s thoughts, personalities, and experiences were different; you couldn’t make generalizations.

“OK, the park shoot ends here. Let’s have boxed lunches, take a 30-minute break, and then head to the second shooting location.”

After waiting for a while, in less than 15 minutes, the photographer stood in place, glanced at the camera for a while, and then raised his right arm, announcing loudly.

“Done so soon?”

Hearing this, Ayata took a few surprised steps forward.

According to the usual schedule, a shoot for one set of clothing usually took over an hour. 

Depending on the requirements, one might need to select the best-looking photo from several shots, or it might require taking many photos to capture the right feel.

“Ichinose’s condition today is great, her expressions are excellent. I feel like I can’t even choose from this set of photos.” The photographer turned around and nodded.

The shoot today was so fantastic that he felt there were at least two shots that could make it into the personal top 10 annual photo selections.

“Looks like Yuki-chan can finish work really early today,” Ayata realized and looked at Kurosawa.

During the break, Ichinose didn’t remove her makeup or change her clothes. 

Everyone gathered around the van.

Beside the van, a canopy was pulled open, and there were small stools arranged to match the number of people.

“Hikaru-kun, are you hungry?”

Sitting on a small stool, Ichinose opened her lunch box, looked at the chicken leg inside, and asked.

“I had breakfast. You go ahead. When we go to the next shooting location, I’ll find something to eat while you’re shooting.”

Kurosawa, holding an umbrella, squatted beside her and shook his head.

“Is it because it’s not a boxed meal?”

“It’s because I’m not hungry. Don’t worry about me. You eat quickly; the break time is short.”

“Okay.”

The two of them enjoyed each other’s company.

“What kind of divine couple is this?”

Sitting nearby, leaning against the shade of the van, Ayata couldn’t help but comment.

She agreed that Ichinose’s looks were outstanding; otherwise, she wouldn’t have offered her a part-time job with a daily salary of thirty thousand yen.

For a high school girl, working one day a week in a regular fashion shoot was already a high-paying job.

Ichinose usually worked five days a month, and all of them were on weekends, it was a very relaxed schedule.

Unexpectedly, her boyfriend had such good looks and his demeanor was extraordinary.

He was mature, stable, and gave off an air of refinement, while Ichinose looked innocent and romantic, the feeling of being both older and younger was just right.

“Are you Ichinose’s boyfriend? I’m Kuraki. The shooting went so well today, thanks to you.”

“It was Mr. Kuraki’s excellent shooting skills.”

“Are you interested in modeling just for one time? I have an order for promotional pictures for wedding photos, and I need two models. Sayuki has always refused to work with male models. As her boyfriend, maybe she’ll agree if you’re involved.”

“Well…”

Kurosawa didn’t expect him to make such a request and was momentarily stunned.

Shooting promotional pictures for wedding photos? He really couldn’t agree because he hadn’t even considered appearing as an artist; how could he model for fashion magazines and be seen by everyone?

The key was, what would Ichinose think if he refused?

“Mr. Kuraki, you’re talking about this again… Didn’t I say it before? The first time I wear a wedding dress, it has to be at my wedding.” At this moment, Ichinose expressed some dissatisfaction.

“Sorry, mainly because this time the subject is your boyfriend, uh… just forget what I said.”

Seeing that she was a little angry, Kuraki shrugged and didn’t want to argue with her, so he turned away.

“Hikaru-kun, sorry about that.”

When he walked away a bit, Ichinose turned her head and whispered.

Although she was very excited about the idea of taking wedding photos with Kurosawa, upon careful consideration, she gave up. 

She was well aware that Kurosawa didn’t want to be famous, he did not even consider being a singer.

“It’s okay. This shooting team treats you well.”

Kurosawa shook his head, not wanting to dwell on this topic any longer, and expressed his sentiments.

“Yeah, Sister Mari is especially good to me, and Mr. Kuraki too. Every time I feel tired during a shoot, they let me rest, and there’s the makeup artist…”

Ichinose nodded and, full of agreement, immediately started introducing the staff of the shooting team.

“Don’t just talk, hurry up and eat.”

Seeing that she was in a good mood and not affected by what happened earlier, Kurosawa breathed a sigh of relief and reminded her.

“Mm-hmm!” Ichinose obediently took a few bites of her meal.

“Let me tell you, there was this one time when we had a shoot out of town, and because it got too late, Sister Mari even drove me home.”

Perhaps unable to contain herself, she continued speaking before finishing chewing and swallowing the food in her mouth.

With her cheeks on both sides stuffed full and puffed up like a hamster, she looked incredibly cute.

“Take your time. We have plenty of time today.”

Seeing how much she enjoyed her work and the shooting team, Kurosawa found it amusing and gently reassured her.

Being with her felt comfortable, worry-free, and very relaxed, completely wiping away the unpleasantness from yesterday.