Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

She almost sat up from the bed with an exclamation.

Hasegawa quickly held her down, his face filled with worry. "Mr. Xingchuan, will there be any side effects from giving Xiao Ai acupuncture like this?"

"Do not worry."

Hoshikawa Taku said firmly, "I'm just temporarily helping her relieve the pain and blocking some acupuncture points. Her perception of pain will be reduced throughout the day."

"After the live broadcast tonight, as long as I give her another massage to soothe her muscles, there won't be any sequelae."

He was calm and confident when he said this, giving people a strong sense of conviction.

Hasegawa was a little skeptical, but when she saw the blush on Xiaoai's face due to joy, and the relieved look on her face as if the heavy burden on her body had finally been lifted, she couldn't bring herself to question it after all.

Hoshikawa Taku lowered his head to tidy up Mizuno Ai's clothes while slowly admonishing her, "Although you don't feel any pain for now, every time you move, lactic acid will accumulate. It's better not to do strenuous activities for now. It won't be too late to be active again during the live broadcast."

His tone was so steady that people unconsciously slowed down their breathing, as if they were listening to a doctor pronouncing a condition, or like listening to a brother caring about his sister.

Mizuno Ai sat on the edge of the bed and cooperated with his actions obediently.

Being dressed and served by a man at close range, her cheeks couldn't help but blush all the way to her ears.

She subconsciously turned her head to the side, not daring to look into Hoshikawa Taku's eyes, but secretly glanced at his face.

She had never felt this way before, so safe, natural, and without having to be on guard in front of a man.

Just like...a brother.

Hasegawa, who was standing aside, looked at the scene in front of him with shock and astonishment, and even had a hint of indescribable complex emotions.

She opened her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but finally swallowed it back.

I couldn't help but feel a little sour in my heart.

It was she who brought up Mizuno Ai, from obscurity to fame. It took several years for the two of them to be able to open up to each other and talk about anything.

But now, she actually appeared softer and more dependent in front of this man than ever before.

They have only met a few times!

Is this person really... so trustworthy?

Hasegawa asked himself this question repeatedly in his heart while looking at Hoshikawa Taku's always gentle and steady back.

But no matter how jealous she was, she was a calm agent after all, and she had quietly started to weigh the pros and cons in her mind.

If everything that Xingchuan Taku said was true, the agency was indeed going to "abandon" Xiao Ai...

Then would the Hoshikawa Idol Agency be a good place to go?

……

With the support of Taku Hoshikawa, Mizuno Ai's feet finally stood firmly on the ground after a long time.

She couldn't wait to move her body.

She used to do high-intensity exercise every day, but now she hasn't been active for half a month. She feels like her body is about to rust.

However, she did not forget Taku Hoshikawa's instructions and did not dare to use any force rashly. She just did some simple warm-up exercises - raising her arms, bending over, standing on tiptoe, and being very careful throughout the whole process.

Looking at her expression of "being sealed for too long and finally released", Taku Hoshikawa raised the corners of his mouth slightly, but said nothing.

After Mizuno Ai finished her activities and sat down to eat lunch, Hoshikawa Taku slowly said, "How is it, are you used to this body now? If you are, sit down. I'm going to put on your makeup next."

"……make up?"

Mizuno Ai hesitated for a moment, a shadow unconsciously appearing in her eyes, "Can I really put on makeup when I look like this?"

She knew how serious the condition was on her face. The burns left large, uneven scars, some of which had not yet completely fallen off and scabbed.

Even the best concealer product would probably not be able to completely cover it up.

"Of course, that's why I came here."

Hoshikawa Taku spoke in a firm tone, and after that he gently pushed her down on the chair and opened the suitcase he had brought.

The box is basically filled with cosmetics.

He skillfully picked out several products from his makeup box, including concealer, color corrector, powder, liquid contouring cream, etc. He also took out a few color-mixing spatulas and a complete set of his own special brushes.

The sizes and shapes of those brushes are very special. You can tell at a glance that they are not regular models on the market. The bristles are soft but elastic, and the brush heads have a curvature and thickness specially designed for "repairing damaged surfaces."

Miao Meng, who was standing by, had not intended to speak, but when she caught a glimpse of the materials selected by Xingchuan Taku, her brows furrowed and she could not help but speak out:

"Hey, this method is too radical... Are you going to putty on her face? The makeup will be so thick that it will look like a mask—"

Before she could finish her words, she was suppressed by a look from Taku Hoshikawa.

Taku Hoshikawa didn't explain, but just gently scraped the spatula across several types of concealer, spread them on the palm of his hand, and blended the texture with his fingertips.

His technique was skillful and his rhythm was steady. The thick concealer was like oil paint, blended into a paste in his palm that was very close to Mizuno Ai's skin color, with a natural texture and luster.

Then he bent down and approached Mizuno Ai, gently supported her chin with his left hand, and began to press the prepared paste onto the scars on her face little by little with a spatula in his right hand.

It is not smearing, but "pressing". Each stroke extends along the texture, just like "scraping putty". Every tiny gap is filled accurately, and then polished with a smooth arc with a flexible brush to make the texture blend naturally.

At the deepest part of the scar, he switched to a fine-bristle brush and used color correcting cream and local highlighting powder to do point-to-point highlighting and blending. Even a burn line across the cheekbone was magically softened and dissolved after layer upon layer.

The whole process is like a craftsman repairing a broken jade carving. Every step is precise and delicate, and the strength is just right.

It would be more accurate to say that he is "reshaping" rather than putting on makeup.

Each scar was precisely filled, layered, softened, and toned, and then sprayed with a layer of setting spray, combined with high-intensity matte foundation and local light and shadow brightening. The originally dry and uneven skin surface miraculously became smooth.

This is a makeup method that is definitely not suitable for daily use. It is extremely radical, but also extremely effective.

As Miao Meng watched, his originally frowned brows gradually relaxed, and a hint of shock appeared in his eyes that was hard to conceal.

Is it possible to put on makeup like this?!

She considered herself knowledgeable, but the technique before her had far surpassed the scope of conventional beauty makeup. It was like the technique that top makeup artists in Hollywood would use when applying special effects makeup.

In front of Taku Hoshikawa, she seemed like a "newbie" who knew nothing about beauty and makeup.

Chapter 211 The evil-minded god brought me a gift.

An hour later, Taku Hoshikawa put away the last brush, rubbed his shoulders, and took a step back.

The sunlight just happened to shine in from the window, sprinkling on his slightly sweaty forehead and illuminating his face which still maintained a focused expression.

"All right."

He reached out and picked up the dressing mirror beside him, and gently placed it in front of Mizuno Ai. His tone was calm but also contained some anticipation.

"Xiao Ai, you can open your eyes now."

Mizuno Ai obediently opened her eyes and met the familiar yet unfamiliar face in the mirror.

She was stunned.

The face that was once covered with red marks and scars is now as smooth as before, with soft contours and even skin tone. Even if you look closely under the makeup light, you can't find any flaws.

The most exaggerated thing is that every detail of her expression is not suppressed by heavy makeup, but instead reveals a natural sense of life.

This isn't just concealer, it's more like... a miracle.

"This...this...is me?"

Mizuno Ai stared at the person in the mirror and asked in a murmur.

Hasegawa on the side was also stunned, with an extremely complicated expression on his face.

She looked at Mizuno Ai sitting on the chair, as if she saw the idol who once shone brightly in the center of the stage coming back again.

Miao Meng was completely speechless.

"How can it be……"

Her eyes widened as she leaned in to stare intently at Mizuno Ai's face. Her expression was a mixture of shock, confusion, and a touch of near-disbelief. "There's absolutely no visible injury... and the makeup is still so well-applied. How did she do that?"

She subconsciously reached out, wanting to get closer to see the seemingly flawless makeup, but her fingers froze when she was half a step away - she was afraid of ruining the almost perfect makeup.

When she first competed with Taku Hoshikawa in imitating makeup, she knew that Taku Hoshikawa's makeup skills were much better than hers.

But at that time she still held the mentality that "he is just better than me", at most he was just talented and had practiced for a long time.

But now she realized that what Xingchuan Tuoxiang showed was not just "stronger", but something beyond her cognition.

This was completely an area of ​​makeup that she had never been exposed to before.

In the eyes of the three girls, this makeup was impeccable. However, Hoshikawa Taku seemed unsatisfied. He frowned slightly and looked at it for a few seconds before saying:

"This makeup is still too thick, but it doesn't matter. When I go live, I can use lights to cover it up and reshape the light and shadow. This blemish shouldn't be noticeable."

...This makeup isn't good enough?

Miao Meng glanced at Taku Hoshikawa, who was frowning and seemed to be thinking about how to improve his makeup, and for a moment she almost doubted reality.

Isn’t he quite young, only twenty-four?

How could she master such advanced makeup techniques while also being able to perform massage, acupuncture, and lighting control, all skills that require years of study to master...

Where does he get so much time?

He said he learned all these things from "Hawaii". Are there so many masters there?

Or has he taken "APTX4869," the same shrinking drug used by Conan? Is he actually a seasoned veteran who has seen the world?

The more Miao Meng thought about it, the more outrageous it became, but Xiang's rationality forced him to suppress these fantasies.

She took a deep breath, with only one thought lingering in her mind - should she... become Taku Hoshikawa's apprentice and let him teach her how to put on makeup?

If he could teach me these makeup skills, even if I don’t try to ride on the popularity, I can become a “beauty god” just by relying on my own professionalism!

At this moment, Hasegawa frowned and raised her doubts.

"Will this kind of makeup...be burdensome to the skin?"

She looked at Mizuno Ai's face and said worriedly, "Her face is still in the recovery period. Wouldn't such a thick concealer suppress the healing of the wound?"

She was genuinely worried about Xiao Ai. No matter how beautiful her makeup was, it wasn't worth the risk of recurrence of disfigurement.

However, Hoshikawa Taku did not show any hesitation.

“That’s what I did with massage and acupuncture before.”

Hoshikawa Taku seemed to have anticipated this question and said calmly, "I use cosmetics that are mild to the skin. She can leave this makeup on all day without any problems. Of course, she still has to wash it off before going to bed at night."

"……real or fake?"

Miao Meng muttered softly, with some lingering suspicion in his voice, and his eyes switched back and forth between Mizuno Ai and Hoshikawa Taku, as if looking for some evidence to verify his wild words.

"You can take this makeup off and see."

Hoshikawa Taku raised his eyebrows, his tone teasing, "But after you tear it down, you'll have to wait for me to repaint it, which will take at least two hours."

Miao Meng shut up immediately.

She can't pull off that kind of makeup.

"Kidding."

Hoshikawa Taku smiled softly, then looked at Mizuno Ai and her agent, his expression suddenly becoming serious. "The makeup is ready. Xiao Ai can go live anytime, but before that, I have a small request."

Mizuno Ai responded almost subconsciously: "What request? As long as it is something I can do, I will do it!"

She was now looking at Hoshikawa Taku with burning eyes.

Taku Hoshikawa not only helped relieve her pain so that she could stand up, but also restored her face to its original radiance so that she could face the camera again.

If those people on the Internet call her a "saint", then to her, Taku Hoshikawa is undoubtedly the "god" who rescued her from hell.

Not to mention it's just a small request, she is now even willing to "sacrifice" herself for Taku Hoshikawa!

But... at this moment, she still had a sense of inferiority in her heart, thinking that even if she offered herself voluntarily, Hoshikawa Taku would probably despise her, so she just hid this gratitude deep in her heart.

Hoshikawa Taku didn't know what she was thinking, so after she agreed, he continued, "I hope you can shoot a joint video with Meow Meng, showing that this makeup was done by Meow Meng."

"……Eh?"

Miao Meng looked confused.

Hoshikawa Taku explained, "You know, people out there are criticizing you too much right now. If you were the one who 'personally' put on Mizuno Ai's makeup, then the relationship between you two would be strained. Even the most extreme haters would just shut up."

Mizuno Ai didn't pay much attention to the online storm that Miao Meng encountered, but she nodded immediately without asking any questions, indicating that she was willing to cooperate.

As for Hasegawa, he naturally had no objection. After all, as Hoshikawa Taku said, this was just a small request.