Why was a girl there?
While Masa knew it was a hard fact, this 2D Research Club didn't have a good reputation, and everyone knew that all its members were disgusting otaku. Yes, he knew that he might be rude, but this was the stereotype of everyone toward this group of people, and he couldn't say that it was wrong since most of them fitted the stereotype, yet many also weren't like that since he, Eriri, and even Sayuri were one.
So, was this girl also the same?
"Before I say yes, I have to remind you that this is 2D Research Club."
"Ah, yes, I want to join the 2D Research Club!" The girl hurriedly nodded and said, "I am a fan of all 2D works, whether it is mangas, games, light novels, or anything!"
"I see."
However, Masa had to say that this girl was good as she was able to find their clubroom, which was located in a remote place. "By the way, before that, what's your name?"
"Ah, I forgot to introduce myself!" The girl quickly apologized, then showed a shy smile and introduced herself. "My name is Amano Ririsa, and I am in my first year! I really love 2D!"
She might appear plain with her pink hair cut in a simple short bob hairstyle and black glasses.
Yet, there was no doubt that if she dressed up, she would be cute.
More importantly, her proportions were quite unique as she was relatively short, yet somehow her boobs were huge.
Still, as his girlfriend's was small, his taste also changed, so the huge was probably no longer his taste.
"Nice to meet you, Amano-san."
"Ah, yes, nice to meet you too, Senpai." Ririsa quickly bowed her head politely at Masa, but Masa said, "I am sorry to say this, but I think that you shouldn't join this club."
"Ah?! Why?!" Ririsa was shocked by Masa's words, and then, somehow, she begged him with misty eyes. "I-I really like the 2D works! Please let me join this club, Senpai!"
Watching her pure, innocent eyes that also appeared so shocked as she was unable to accept the truth and then suddenly begged him desperately, Masa felt a bit helpless, but he knew that he had to say this. "I know that my words might be straightforward and might be... quite improper, but most of the things inside this room are erotic, and it isn't suitable for a girl like you. For example, this one..."
While Masa knew that he had to apologize to Okumura later for touching Okumura's waifu, he knew that he had to do this, or else he was afraid that this girl would charge him with sexual harassment.
Walking to the shelves where Okuramura placed his figurine, Masa was about to point to Liliel's rare strip figurine. Unlike a standard figurine, this one's clothes could be removed, allowing one to see its undergarments.
Frankly, if a girl saw this figurine, they would look at the owner in disgust, and Masa was sure that this girl would do the same, but—
"Oh my god, that's adorable!"
Still, her reaction was different, and when Ririsa saw the figurine, she was amazed by the figurines on the shelves and was about to touch them, but all of a sudden, all of the garments on the figures fell on their own, showing their almost naked appearance.
'Now, it's finished.'
Masa thought that Ririsa would be disgusted, but—
"Hmm... not bad. But they should do better at choosing Ririel's undergarments."
Looking like an underwear connoisseur, Ririsa put her two fingers to her chin as she intently observed the figurine's undergarments.
"...." Masa.
"If I have to say, instead of choosing simple white underwear, they should have chosen white lace underwear, making them even sexier!"
"...." Masa.
"Ah, I am sorry! I have started to talk on my own again!"
"No, it's fine." Masa thought that, similar to Okumura, this girl must love Valkyrie Battlefield and Angel Paratroopers. Still, while those works weren't as popular as the three pillars of JUMP, they were good on their own.
However, it seemed he had made a mistake as this girl wasn't as innocent as she appeared to be, and it seemed she was at the same level as his girlfriend or mother-in-law.
"Everyone has their own taste, right? Like how I love erotic lace white underwear, many must love such simple white underwear, too, right?"
"..."
What should he say?
Should he just agree?
Was it really okay?
Yet, he had to say, erotic white lace underwear was much better than simple white ones, especially when it was worn by a pure and innocent girl. When such a girl wore such erotic underwear, it was as if the feeling of staining a white canvas, and there was no doubt such a feeling was just unbearable.
Still, if he said so, he would be sued for sexual harassment, so he had to remain silent.
"...um, Amano-san, are you okay with that?"
"Ah, yes, I am fine with those things, Senpai!" Ririsa quickly nodded eagerly, then said, "Or rather, I like erotic things. Or..." She looked at him timidly and asked nervously, "D-Do you think it is weird for a girl to like erotic things? To be honest, I also love to play eroge, too!"
"....."
Hearing such a sudden confession, Masa softly stared at this girl, thinking that this girl was naive and young. If it was a normal person, they would definitely deny Ririsa, thinking that she was weird, and frankly, he also thought so, but he knew that if he did so, she would be hurt, so—
"No discrimination, hatred, prejudice, or bias." Masa looked at the girl softly and said, "This is the motto of our club. Our taste might be different, but as we love the 2D, then we're the same."
"Ah..."
Ririsa was in a daze and couldn't look away from him.
Masa took off his facemask and lifted his bangs to show his face. "My name is Tenma Masa, and I am in my second year. If there is a reason why I stopped you from joining the club, I am afraid that you will be disgusted by all the erotic things here, but as you can accept everything, then there is no reason for me to stop you."
"Ah, no! I love erotic things, Senpai! I love them so much!" Ririsa declared with a loud vigor!
"Ah, um, I know that. You don't have to shout to show your love. It is enough to keep them in your heart since love isn't determined by how loud you can express it but by your actions. More importantly, if you keep saying you love them, it will make your love cheap, so deeply keep that love in your heart."
Hopefully, his words would stop her from shouting something embarrassing like that.
After all, if it wasn't him who heard it, this girl would be bullied, he thought.
"How deep!" Ririsa's eyes shone brightly at Masa's words. "Senpai, I understand your deep love toward undergarments! I will follow you! I won't carelessly express my love to make it cheap!"
"..." Masa.
There were many things that he wanted to say, but fortunately, she wouldn't announce her love for erotic things so loudly as before.
Taking a deep breath to calm down, Masa asked, "So, Amano-san, do you like 2D works, right?"
"Yes, I love them very much! I enjoy it very much! I even sacrificed my studies for them!"
"Ah, no, you shouldn't sacrifice your studies." Masa was speechless, but he knew how to handle this situation. "If you love 2D, then you shouldn't sacrifice everything since I am sure that your favorite character or works will be sad if they know that you sacrifice everything for them. To learn to love, you should love yourself first. Take care of yourselves better, including your grades, and show through an action that for your love, you can work hard for it, okay?"
"...."
Ririsa was so moved by Masa's words, but she cried as she held her small head, showing how helpless she was. "B-But my head isn't that smart..."
"If you can enter this school, it means that your head isn't that bad, and as you join this club and become a member, I will help you to study, so you don't have to worry."
"Senpai..."
Ririsa blushed and felt happy as Masa patted her head softly.
"Ah, sorry, I patted your head subconsciously." Masa was startled since Ririsa reminded him of Eriri, which made him subconsciously do what he did to Eriri.
Cute and useless, like a flea, he thought.
Unfortunately, unlike Eriri, this girl had no sense of danger, which made him even more worried.
"N-No, it's fine. I-It felt good, Senpai..."
Ririsa held her head as she said those words shyly.
"....."
Masa's lips twitched, then he calmed himself and asked, "By the way, Ririsa, do you have a focus?"
"Focus?"
"I mean, do you want to focus on a manga, an anime, or a game."
"Ah, that's..." While Ririsa appeared a bit nervous, thinking that Masa couldn't accept her focus of interest, thinking of his previous words and actions, she decided to brave herself. "T-The truth is... I-I like cosplay."
"Oh? That's a good interest."
"R-Really?!" Ririsa was so excited when she heard Masa's answer.
"Yes, it might be a little weird for old people, especially those who are unfamiliar with 2D, but as the world progresses, I think that cosplay will be the same as modeling, especially when the 2D culture has spread worldwide and is loved by many, whether one is young or old."
Masa believed so, especially those whose childhood had been watching anime; as they grew older, they would definitely accept the cosplay calmly.
What about those old people that couldn't accept?
You don't have to worry since they will pass away, so by then, no one will reject cosplay culture.
It was like how heliocentrism was only accepted after all of the believers of geocentrism had passed away.
"R-Really?"
"Yes." Masa nodded and said, "If you are serious about this, then you can even make it into a job."
His agency also had many cosplayers, so he didn't have much prejudice toward cosplayers, yet he had never expected that his words would save this girl, who dreamed so much about being a cosplayer yet was afraid of being rejected.
Being accepted was probably the wish of many, yet while it might seem easy, in reality, it was hard, so Ririsa, who was being accepted for the first time and even being told that it was okay to make it into her career, felt that she was saved for the first time.
So—
Like a child who wanted to show her parents that she could do something amazing, Ririsa quickly removed her uniform and said, "By the way, Senpai, I have brought my cosplay costumes with me! I will wear them now, so please watch me! Please tell me what you think about my cosplay!"
Yet, Masa, who saw this girl suddenly undress in front of him, showing the curve and whiteness of her womanly body, was in a daze, staring at her for a moment before quickly waking up and stopping her with all of his might!
"Wait! Wait! Don't suddenly get undressed when you are in front of me!"
Masa was wrong.
This girl was even more moronic than Eriri!