How, No Why did it become like this?
"Yeees! It looks good! Yes yes! Ah, I want him to have more sexy feelings here! look sideways, please look sideways!"
It's no good, I don't understand at all. I came to this shopping mall to buy clothes and daily necessities, but before I know it…I'm in an awkward situation which is having to be a model. Moreover, I'm not doing the photoshoot alone, but also with a very beautiful woman.
"Yuuya-kun! Your expression is too stiff! Smile, smile!"
It's not good even if you say it like that!
I am a camera shy person in the first place and the most pictures I have taken of myself even in my previous life would get counted on ones fingers,
I know that my expression is getting stiffer, I was thinking about what should I do, and plus there's a woman model that will do the photoshoot together with me this time ─ Miwa-san.
"Yuuya-san. Everyone is also nervous like that for their first time, so you don't have to worry about it."
"O-okay."
I took a deep breath once and looked at my appearance again.
Right now I've changed from my simple white shirt and black pants to a white drape shirt and put on a thin black short-sleeved cardigan on top of that, and wine-red skinny pants which also happened to be sponsored.
I then noticed that there were many people around us. I guess they're the customers who came to this shopping mall, but now they're looking at this photoshoot scene of me and Miwa-san from the distance. Some people have their smartphones pointed here, so they seem to be taking photos, too.
"Amazing. It's my first time to see Miwa-chan in person."
"Yes that's Miwa-chan, but who's the boy doing the photoshoot together with her!? Doesn't he have a super good style!?
"Isn't he a model? He's with Miwa-chan, and above all, he's so handsome and stylish…"
"No way!? Then, let's find out about him when the magazine is released!"
Yup, As I thought, I'll stand out if doing a photoshoot in a big shopping mall like this.
"Well, please link your arms for a moment."
"Eh!?"
The photographer said that when I was distracted by the surrounding gazes. But, what was that about linking arms?
As I was distracted by the sudden order, Miwa-san gently entwined her left arm with my right arm.
"Huh!"
"Yuuya-san? What's wrong?"
"Uh, no, n-nothing!"
N-no, I'm just doing a photoshoot now. I have to regain my mind as usual somehow and not get tensed up…
This photoshoot seems to be for couples, so of course, it's impossible for me to do those kinds of poses naturally. I can't afford to panic at this moment! But to begin with, I can't even imagine doing poses like that with complete strangers!
Nevertheless, I'm somehow calmer than before. Considering this far, it's good she's hasn't noticed yet.
No…shit, she noticed.
"Oh my. Yuuya-kun, your expression much more stiffer than before."
"I-is that so?! I-it's just normal, you know!?"
"Yeah. I mean, you're a little unusual."
Hikari-san smiled bitterly…
It can't be helped, you know! Because…Miwa-san's…chest…!
Miwa-san's chest is on my arm! It's on my arm! Is Miwa-san not aware of it?!
I thought so and glancing at her, but she's just made an expression like a professional who's doing a photoshoot now. This is not a matter of noticing or not. Looking at Miwa-san's serious yet natural expression, I became much more calmer. Let's just put it aside. I have to concentrate on this photoshoot now.
After diverting my mind, Hikari-san also gave instructions for various other poses.
"Yes, then Miwa-chan, please hug on to Yuuya's neck."
"Ehh!?"
"Yes!"
Despite me being surprised again, Miwa-san posed her arms around my neck without any hesitation. It's not good. Unlike the arm previously, I could feel a lot of things all over my body right now! Although I have diverted my mind right now, eventually my expression and body became much stiffer than a little while ago. Then I tried to calm down while doing other poses, but I was still stiff, after all, so I had to take a break.
"Sigh…"
"Thank you very much for your work."
"Ah, you too, thank you very much."
"Can I sit next to you?"
"Ah, yes! It's okay!"
Miwa-san talked to me as she sat on a bench in this shopping mall and took a breather. When Miwa-san sat next to me, I uttered what I thought honestly.
"Miwa-san, you're amazing."
"Huh?"
Miwa-san was surprised to hear my sudden compliment.
"I've never worn any clothes of this fashion before…and on the contrary, I lived a life that had never thought much about fashion or modeling. So, when I looked at the models in the magazine, I never thought much about it in particular. But I just experienced it for a short period of time today and I came to understand how hard it really is."
"It's because…you're just not used to it yet! At first, I was just a failure, and often getting scolded."
"Even so, I think it's difficult for me. I didn't think it would require an expression too, not just a pose alone."
"Ahahahaha…Hikari-san is famous because of his particular focus on facial expressions in the modeling industry."
Hikari-san was the muscular man wearing that flashy shirt, and he was also a famous photographer. He just doesn't look like that at all.
"Sigh… But I don't know how to do that."
As when doing the photoshoot, I was reminded of my uselessness when I saw Miwa-san, who is not that old, and was able to play an active role so far. I think it's also changing my mental little by little, but it's still a long way to go. Apparently, she seemed to see my uneasy expression, and she kindly told me;
"Yuuya-san. I think you don't need to rush it. Just take it slowly…at its own pace. Be more confident! And enjoy what you are doing, I also thought that I was having fun today because I was able to do a photoshoot with Yuuya-san like this…so I'd be happy if you would think so, too."
"Ah…"
"Of course, it's not just about the photoshoot, it's about enjoying everything, don't you think so?"
"…Enjoying…huh?"
Until recently, I couldn't afford to have fun. I was so desperate to live, and it was painful and was unbearable every day. But now it's different. After I reincarnated in this world I…
"I…Can I really enjoy it?"
I asked her the question that was haunting me, I was still having a foreign feeling in this world and questioning the same question to myself everyday.
"Yes, of course!"
She replied immediately reading my expressions which caused a smile to appear on my face and when I turned towards Miwa-san, she just gave me a gentle smile, I noticed that it was a natural smile.
"Shutterr!"
I heard a strange voice from the distance, but I have no idea what that was.
* * *
"Thanks! You've been really helpful!"
"No problem, I'm glad that I could help, but…was it really good?"
After the break, the photoshoot session didn't resume for some reason. On the contrary, Hikari-san thanked us with a satisfied face.
…No, wait, if the pro in business said that it was good, it's safe to say that there will be nothing to worry about, right?
But…I wonder which photos will be used? I didn't know since I haven't seen them yet. While I was thinking about that, Hikari-san suddenly handed me a big paper bag.
"Here, take this."
"Huh? What is this? This is…"
When I looked at the contents, there were a lot of clothes in it.
"I really wanted to give you money, but since you're an amateur, it's a bit tough on the office for that. Therefore, I'll give you these clothes instead, as a thankyou! Please be rest assured, it's all fitted to your size. I've also carefully selected clothes that look good on you! And even additional pairs together with them too"
"Eh!? But there was no need for that! It was a good experience for me, too…"
"It's okay, just accept it! There will be some kind of reward for those who work. This is common sense in society, you know."
"Yes…If that's the case then…thank you very much."
When I thanked him, Hikari-san nodded with a smile. He's a good person. As I thought so about Hikari-san, Miwa-san also talked to me.
"Yuuya-san. Thank you very much for your time today."
"No, it is me who should say so. It was a really valuable experience for me, and above all…I think that being able to do this with a professional who worked earnestly will be a good thing for me in the future."
I told her that with a smile, Miwa-san seemed surprised for a moment, but not long after, she's also smiled.
"That was good then! If there's an opportunity for us to meet again, please treat me well at the time!"
"Yes, me too, I'll be cheering on you, Miwa-san!"
Then, when I tried to leave this place with a peaceful atmosphere.
"Sup. I'm late."
A man walked toward us. He had blonde hair styled in wax and stylish piercings on his ears. He was also well dressed, I was not sure who he was, but looking at Hikari-san who had been smiling just a little while ago, but now has a vein bulging on his forehead.
"This damned kid…!" Hikari-san yelled
"Umm…Miwa-san. Who is that guy?" I asked Miwa-san
"Err…he's a male model who was supposed to have a photoshoot with me today"
While I was listening to her speak the man in question noticed Miwa-san's presence and approached her while grinning.
"Miwa~chan! You have a photoshoot with me today, right? How is it? It makes you happy doesn't it~aren't you happy I am hear now?"
"U-umm…"
"Well, let's just finish this session quickly, and then we'll go to eat some delicious food together"
When the man put his hand on Miwa-san's shoulder suddenly, she was puzzled and I would feel that she didn't know what to do and say from her expression.
This is...
"Hey, hey, no worries."
"Excuse me…" I tried to cut in.
"Huh?"
When I called out, the man looked at me with an annoyed expression.
"Who are you? Don't talk to me. You're annoying, get out of here!"
"No, that…Miwa-san doesn't seem to agree with you, so I think it's better for you to step away from her a little bit."
"Yu-Yuuya-san!"
"Hmm"
Miwa-san called my name in a bit of a panic, and the man shoots me a glare. He took his hand off of Miwa-san's shoulder and approached me.
"You, who are you talking to?"
"Who else but YOU" I said glaring at him
The man glared at me even harder, it seems he didn't expect me to answer and behave as such.
"Haahh…"
Then the man suddenly attacked me, to think he was a model with that shitty attitude.
"That attitude irritated me…!" He yelled running at me
"Yu-Yuuya-san!"
I was surprised that I was suddenly attacked, but it was too slow, it was incomparable to the Goblin Elite or Goblin General's attacks. I also didn't have the hobby to keep silent when being attacked, so my body reacted on its own instinct.
I caught the man's fist that flew toward my face with my right palm, twisted his arm, turned it to his back, and throw him down and held him in that position when
'Crunch' was the only only sound that was heard before
"Gahhhh!?"
"A-amazing…"
I was attacked by him suddenly, and my body reacted reflexively and held him down, but is it okay, I just broke his bones if nothing else severe...I hope this won't get more complicated
When I was thinking about silly things in my mind, the man who had been held to the ground shouted at me.
"Gaah, I was trained in boxing!? How can knock me down so easily…!"
I don't know if this man has practiced boxing or not, I wasn't even bothered about it in the first place since the most normal human stats on Earth without any help from 'Mana' would reach was 50
Come to think of it, Miwa-san was panicked before maybe because of her knowing that this guy had learned boxing, I guess? However, to think that she was emphasizing that, I wonder if this man has always solved anything by force.
While I was thinking, Hikari-san squatted down looking at the man, and he declared to him with a very big smile.
"Since you caused violence in public, your entertainer's life will be soon over now. Even if you're not an entertainer, it's normally a crime, you know. What a pity!"
"Wha-?! T-there's no evidence! Actually, I'm the one who had been beaten!?"
No, you see, these people around here were watching, and there are cameras around here and even people who are still recording this.
Hikari-san then smiled like a devil while flaunting the camera he was carrying to the man.
"I recorded everything you did from the beginning until the end, you know ♡"
"D-dammmiiiitttttt!"
The man tried resisting violently on the spot but finally gave up since my body didn't shudder at all and his arms started paining again while I held him down, and then finally he was taken by the staff.
"Geez… I didn't think it'd be ended like this at first! But… Yuuya-kun is very strong, isn't he? Even though that guy's looked like that, he was actually pretty good at boxing."
"It just happened by chance! Haha…"
I can't even say anything. I can't tell her I was training in a different world, or had fights with other teenagers at the orphanage after all. Anyway, I called Miwa-san.
"Miwa-san, are you alright?"
"Eh? Ah… uh... Thank you very much!"
Miwa-san was a little surprised when I called her, and she lowered her head, her cheeks were visibly beet red
"It's like that...I was just a little confused since you didn't say a single word before."
"Err…I was relieved, because that person had always followed me around, so it was really helpful!"
Woah, So he even acted like a stalker, too?
"It was kind of weird, but again… Thank you very much for today. I hope we can meet again someday."
"Yes, let's meet again someday!"
"Yuuya-kun, thanks for today!"
As I left the place, I recalled what had happened today. I was suddenly asked to be a model, I was wondering about what to do, but it surprisingly turned out to be a good experience, I was truly glad for that.
As for the clothes. I got clothes that were chosen directly by a professional in the field, so the result was splendid. Anyway… I don't know what will happen to that guy but, Honestly I don't even care about him at all in the first place.
* * *
"I wonder who he is…"
After Yuuya left, Hikari let out a sigh of admiration.
"A good-looking boy with such great style…I've been in the entertainment world for a long time already, but I've never seen someone like him before. Furthermore, he's just an amateur…"
"He was really amazing, wasn't he? I got fascinated by him even though I'm a man."
"Oh, you're right! I mean…he seems to have a charm that can attract everyone."
"Well yeah, but since it's the first time for him to do a photoshoot, he still looks awkward."
"But, he also brings a good atmosphere, doesn't he? So it was amazing!"
The staff who were involved in the photoshoot talked about Yuuya, they seemed to get lured by Hikari's words. Hikari smiled bitterly looking at them, but then seeing Miwa who was preparing to go back home, he approached her.
"Hey, Miwa-chan. Do you want to check the photos now?"
"Ah, please, is it okay?"
"Of course! Here, you can take a look as much as you want."
All the previous photos data had been transferred to a laptop, and so, Miwa checked the photos from the laptop instead of the camera.
"…When I look at it again, Yuuya-san is really amazing. It's inevitable that his expression is still stiff since he isn't a pro after all, but I feel like I can't take my eyes off him, to the point that such a thing isn't important anymore…"
"Right? This time we were shooting for a fashion magazine, so the main focus is about the clothes, but…sure, I was inspired when I looked at his eyes, you know."
Yes, originally, for a fashion magazine photoshoot, the main focus must be about the clothes more than the models themselves. However, in order to increase the value of the clothes, they'll use a famous model like Miwa, and she's also performed her job perfectly.
But in Yuuya's case, he was more prominent, it was like he had swallowed up the clothes itself, even though it should be the main focus.
"Moreover, look at this, I was thinking to retake the photo since Yuuya stands out too much… But, it can't be helped, I think it's like the charm of the clothes themselves had been raised to the utmost in order to make Yuuya shine."
Yes, he didn't re-take it although Yuuya was like the main focus, the clothes themselves become more attractive than before, and as a result, they fulfilled their purpose.
Miwa smiled bitterly hearing Hikari's trouble. And then, her eyes stopped at one photo.
"Eh? This photo…"
"Oh, did you notice it, Miwa-chan?"
Reflected on Miwa's eyes is a photo of her and Yuuya chatting during the break. The photo seemed to be casual just like in an everyday scene, however, it looks very natural and that makes them look like a real couple, and this was originally Hikari's photography concept.
Miwa in the photo also had a natural and attractive smile, and Yuuya was so full of charm that it makes one seem to feel drawn into the photo without realizing it.
"I was thinking to make that photo as the main part this time. It's really good, isn't it?"
"Y-yeah…Yuuya-san in this photo is very…um…charming…"
Miwa herself had been fascinated by Yuuya's extraordinary appearance from the first time she met him, but when she saw Yuuya's photo in front of her, she felt that her cheeks were heating up naturally.
"Oh my? Oh my, oh my? Miwa-chan, your face is red, you know?"
"Eeeh!? T-that's not true!?"
Hikari who had noticed the change in Miwa's expression looked at her with a grin.
"Well, I'll leave it at that for today."
"U-uh…is my face really red?"
"It's like an apple. But now, Miwa-chan is also very attractive, you know."
"I-is that so?"
Miwa tilted her head looking at Hikari who's suddenly showing a gentle eye.
"Fufu…Miwa-chan in the photo is also full of charm, it was different from the usual Miwa-chan. From now on, I think you'll have a lot of photoshoots, but don't forget your expressions and feelings today, okay?"
"Ah…Yes!"
This photoshoot, which was a valuable experience for Yuuya, also gave valuable experience to everyone who had been involved in it.
To Be Continued...