"It's all thanks to you, Hirotaka-kun."
Mayuri leaned on Nifuji's side, watching how two of her students grew up; no, they soared!
Despite their small wings, they tried their best, trying to improve and be a better cosplayer, slowly walking on the path of a cosplayer.
This wasn't an easy world, but at the same time, Mayuri felt a little jealous as she hadn't met Nifuji by that time, when she started, but at the same time, she was also glad since she knew that if they met by then, it was impossible for them to be together.
After all, unlike this time, when Mayuri worked in a respectable job such as a teacher, previously, she was a cosplayer, and with her previous job, could she be with him?
Even if there was a possibility, as she wasn't ugly and had big boobs, she didn't dare to stand beside him, as she felt lower than him.
Cosplayer.
Even if one tried to make it an art and made it appear grand, in the end, in the eyes of normal people, it wasn't a respectable job, a job that would make people frown and even look down on.
Mayuri loved Nifuji, and she also knew that he worked in a position where people needed to look up to him, so as his partner, how could she stain his life, right?
Yes, she knew that her words might be a little aggressive, but well, if her cosplay was cute and appeared prim, it might be okay, but she knew well what kind of cosplay she was into.
Still, Nifuji looked at Eli and Mayuri, then asked, "Should we go back?"
Yup, let's go back.
Everything had gone well, and there was no need for their presence on Okumura and Ririsa again.
Also, while Mayuri was their advisor, it didn't mean she had to be by their side 24 hours a day.
Even a teacher needs a break, okay?
Moreover, if they stayed here till the end, they wouldn't be able to search for their house, as Nifuji had planned to buy a house for them.
"Okay."
Eli had no problem, as she wasn't a teacher, and she had been at the cosplay event for a long time, but what about Mayuri?
"I will talk to them for a bit."
Even if Mayuri didn't mind going back, she still needed to talk to Okumura and Ririsa for a bit.
"Okay." 2x
As Mayuri left, Nifuji looked at Eli and asked, "Does Amano know both of you from before?"
"...."
Eli blinked her eyes and was shocked.
"How did I know?"
"How did you know what I wanted to say?!"
"Your expression screams what you think in your heart."
"....." Eli.
"Well..."
Eli sighed and said truthfully, "We have met her in the past, when she was about to enter the 18+ area."
"..."
"Ah, we aren't doing the 18+, okay? You have seen all our collections, too, right?"
"I know. You don't have to be agitated since no one seems to know you, right?"
"That's true."
The life of the cosplayer and real life had to be separated, or rather, this is how one should do it, since if they didn't do it, they would attract unwanted fans, who wanted to chase after them, even trying to search where those cosplayers lived by using the photos, which was why, all cosplayers avoided taking a photo near their home.
Regardless, Nifuji had seen the ROM of Eli and Mayuri, and as they had said before, instead of 18+, they sold the All-Ages (SFW) ROM. Still, he also had to admit their photos were quite lewd.
If he had to say, they were on the gravure.
Like how Mai Sakurajima on the Seishun Butayaro, who took bikini photos, Eli, Mayuri, Ririsa, and many real cosplayers walk a fine line called "Gravure" (semi-sexy but not pornographic), this includes swimsuit or lingerie shots that are "teasing" but do not show actual nudity.
This strategy is a sweet spot for a cosplayer, as it allows them to sell to the widest audience possible (both hardcore male and female fans who admire the costume) while keeping their reputation clean enough to potentially become an "official" cosplayer later.
Yet, when Nifuji looked at Mayuri's boobs, he said, "With those boobs alone, the ROM becomes illegal."
"You are right." Eli nodded.
Yup, the two of them had seen Mayuri's boobs, and they were a lethal weapon.
Even if Mayuri didn't try to dress to seduce, and even covered many parts of her dress, becoming conservative, those boobs of hers made it impossible for her to do it.
"However, those boobs are yours now." Eli hugged his arm as she looked at Nifuji with a naughty smile. "Don't you love to suck them?"
"...stop saying something stupid."
Nifuji tapped Eli's smooth forehead, which made her stick her long, pink tongue while lightly swaying it.
"..." Nifuji.
"When we go back, we will make you comfortable~!"
Eli whispered softly in his ear.
"...." Nifuji.
Still, Mayuri, who had talked with Okumura and Ririsa, quickly returned and said, "I have talked with them, but they want to thank you."
"It can be later. It isn't like we won't meet again."
Nifuji could see that those two were still busy, whether it was Ririsa or Okumura, and instead of having them send him off, which would attract the attention of many, considering how many eyes were on Ririsa, who was in her cosplay costume, he wanted to go back directly, as that way, he could go back peacefully.
"Okay."
Mayuri didn't force Nifuji and just clung to his arms.
As the three walked, Eli asked, "What car are we using?"
"Did you bring the car?"
"Yes.'
Mayuri and Eli had come by using the Volvo that Nifuji had bought before.
"...then, why should I tell the driver to wait?"
"..." Mayuri and Eli.
If they brought the car, then wasn't it better to use the Volvo?
"Well, it doesn't matter. Let's just focus on searching the house."
"Have you thought where?"
"Yup."
Nifuji had an idea, and unlike before, everything was easier, as he had the equity firm, and he had no need to worry about the tax, and everything, too, as he could use his company to hold those assets instead of holding them himself, which would expose him to a huge amount of tax.
Also, this was a chance to build his ammunition for his equity firm, and he gained a lot of rewards, and because of that, he brought them to the most luxurious area in Tokyo, which made the two of them too dumbfounded to say anything.
Only, as he left, what he didn't know was that the two of them had made sure that they would make him cosplay in the future.
Yup, he had to cosplay!
"...." Nifuji.
Regardless, their adventure to search for a home started!