With her brother's generous support, Chihaya Anon acquired a considerable amount of things all at once.
Spare strings, straps, and picks were a given, but there was also practical hardware like headphones, speakers, a microphone, and an effects pedal.
In reality, however, aside from the picks and the microphone, the rest of the equipnt was basically bought on Chihaya Tetsuya's own initiative under the store staff's frantic sales pitches. Especially that effects pedal with all the English on it; Chihaya Anon didn't even notice when her brother had signed for it!
"Whoa, are you serious..."
Staring at the seven-digit number on the bill, and at the unfazed Chihaya Tetsuya beside her, Chihaya Anon couldn't help but show an expression of existential doubt.
"Brother... what's your inco now?"
"Hm? Are you talking about my salary or the price of my designs?"
"...What do you an, the price of designs?"
"Yeah. For example, the design for the work clothes I gave my assistant was bought by the Mitsumine Corporation for three million yen."
Under Chihaya Anon's dumbfounded expression, Chihaya Tetsuya stated an inco that was highly unfitting for his age in a matter-of-fact tone:
"But that was a one-ti buyout for a comrcial project, so the price was a bit higher... Hm? What's with that expression?"
"My brother... has he beco such an incredible designer already?"
Chihaya Anon murmured with a vacant look in her eyes:
"Whoa, this is bad. At this rate, even my spending habits are going to be warped into Brother's shape..."
"Not every one of my designs can sell for that price. That ti was just because I was lucky enough to be noticed by the corporation."
Faced with Chihaya Anon's shock, Chihaya Tetsuya shook his head and explained:
"The reason I'm acting so calm is just because these things are for you. As long as it's to support you, I won't feel bad no matter how much money I spend."
"Hiss..."
Normally, this overflowing affection should have made Chihaya Anon feel happy. However, thinking of her own poor guitar skills and the band that might not be ford for who knows how long, she suddenly felt an unprecedented amount of pressure from the bill in Chihaya Tetsuya's hand...
"Hm? Wasn't that a computer store just now? By the way, Anon, do you need a new computer set?"
"No, I don't! This is fine! Please don't increase the investnt any further!"
Faced with her brother's enthusiasm, Chihaya Anon refused with tears in her eyes:
"I don't want to buy anything else right now, I just want to go ho and practice the guitar..."
"So motivated."
"And whose fault do you think that is..."
Co to think of it, she, who was previously unaware of her own real skill level, had shalessly asked her brother to practice with her for the entire Golden Week holiday... Eh? Wait a minute, doesn't that an that for the next week, her brother will be directly hearing her miserable and shaful practice sessions?!
No, no, no!
"Brother."
"Hm?"
Suddenly called, Chihaya Tetsuya subconsciously stopped in his tracks.
"What is it, Anon?"
"About that condition you promised , I want to change it. When I'm practicing the guitar these next few days... you are absolutely, absolutely not allowed to co near my room, and you're not allowed to eavesdrop! Got it?"
Chihaya Anon said with a serious expression.
And faced with his sister's sudden 180-degree turn, Chihaya Tetsuya, naturally, showed an expression of utter confusion.
"? But, you clearly asked to practice with you for the whole holiday—"
"I've changed my mind! Until I've made so progress... I absolutely can't play for you!!!"
"Even if you say that, our rooms are across from each other. It's probably not realistic to expect to not hear anything at all."
"In that case, let's set a ti every day!"
Chihaya Anon said as such:
"During the designated ti, Brother, you have to wear headphones... or stay as far away from my room as possible!"
"But—"
"No buts! You just need to listen to !"
"...Alright, if you insist."
Although he didn't understand why Anon had suddenly changed her mind, since he had already made a promise, he had to see it through.
"So, what specific ti should we set?"
"Mmm, let think."
Chihaya Anon tilted her head, thought for a mont, then said:
"In the morning, Brother should still be sleeping, and in the afternoon, I want to spend ti with Brother... So it can only be at night..."
After a mont of contemplation, Chihaya Anon finally snapped her fingers:
"I've got it! Let's just set it for the ti Brother usually goes to work! This way, it guarantees I'll have plenty of ti with Brother, and it won't ss up Brother's work schedule. Two birds with one stone!"
"What do you think, Brother?"
...
"And, that's how things turned out like this."
And so, Chihaya Tetsuya, who had been "forced" back to the studio, recounted the general course of events to a Director Hasegawa who was trying to hold back her laughter.
"In order not to disturb my sister's guitar practice, the studio is the only place I can go, so..."
"You really never fail to be interesting, Tetsuya-kun."
Hasegawa Kokoro patted Chihaya Tetsuya's shoulder forcefully:
"Alright, I get it. You can take 'refuge' here during Golden Week. But I won't be assigning you any new designs. You can just focus on teaching Sakiko and occasionally supervise everyone."
"Yes, ma'am!"
"..."
On the other side, Togawa Sakiko, who had heard their conversation, couldn't help but show a sowhat complicated expression.
Chihaya-nii... really does have a sister.
Not an impostor like herself, but a real family mber who could support each other.
Being Chihaya-nii's sister must be a very happy thing, right...?
Thinking of this, an undeniable envy appeared in Togawa Sakiko's eyes.
But soon, a voice from behind her imdiately interrupted her wandering thoughts—
"What are you looking at, Togawa?"
Chihaya Tetsuya had co to her side and was looking curiously at the book in her hand.
""Gothic Architecture and Sculpture Art"?"
"Yes, this... Director Hasegawa lent this book."
Togawa Sakiko said as such:
"She asked yesterday what style of clothes I liked, and after I said Gothic, she just gave this book to ."
"I see... but, Gothic style?"
Chihaya Tetsuya nodded thoughtfully.
"Because it's quite detached from daily life, I've basically had no contact with related knowledge..."
After this experience designing the stage outfit, Chihaya Tetsuya had beco deeply aware of the overwhelming lack in his own knowledge base.
Although he hadn't yet determined his "ambition," at least he didn't want to encounter the embarrassing situation of being completely ignorant about a design's subject matter again.
Co to think of it, although Anon said she would show him her progress when she'd made so, even if he listened, he probably wouldn't be able to give any effective advice since he didn't understand music at all...
"By the way, Togawa."
"Yes?"
"Do you... know anything about 'band culture'?"
"...Eh?"
Under Togawa Sakiko's increasingly stiff expression, the oblivious Chihaya Tetsuya asked sincerely:
"I want to take advantage of this Golden Week to brush up on my knowledge in this area. Where do you think I should start my studies?"
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