Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

This was the first time the photographers had seen her with such a vivid expression today.

"Then stand up, twist your waist and turn your head! Make sure your eyes are slightly squinted... Just recall the expression you made when you found me wiping my hands with your tail."

Sure enough, when Fei Tu Hu Po looked back, she revealed a lively and dreamy expression, a gentle look that was both resentful and helpless.

The photographers around them frantically pressed their shutters again, afraid of missing any exciting moment.

It must be said that Kotobuki Toru may not be the most knowledgeable photographer, but he definitely knows how to bring out the most beautiful side of Hitokohaku.

"Okay! Next move, lift up your skirt and walk forward on tiptoe..."

"Huh? Weren't you supposed to be taking wedding photos?"

"Ahem, I misspoke... I meant to walk forward and make a gesture as if you want to hug me."

……

And so, the photography work on the Scarlet Amber Wedding Dress continued from bright sunshine until sunset, when the moon was high in the sky before finally ending.

"A resounding success! All photographers, please remember to send the photos in a package to our post-production team!"

"Huh? Is that all? I think nighttime photos are great too! It's only eight o'clock!"

"Yes, it's not easy to find such a good model."

"Don't panic, this is just for promotion and magazine ads. There will be wedding photos and stuff later on..."

After an afternoon of shooting, the photographers' opinions of Hitotsu Amber had changed significantly. Her physical fitness was excellent, and she constantly changed various movements and poses. A human model would have been exhausted long ago, but Hitotsu Amber remained energetic and seemed unaffected.

Regarding expressions, although everyone previously complained that Hitsukoha looked like a fake when taking photos, when Kotobuki Toru arrived and became the main photographer, Hitsukoha's entire demeanor changed.

Her micro-expressions became extremely rich, displaying charm, purity, gentleness, and compassion. The beauty of a young girl could be seen on her face and body, but there was none of the affectation that sometimes appears in young girls. This mature charm with a touch of experience appearing on a beautiful young woman was simply a rare and precious delight.

Although Amber is a bit silly, she can still give people a feeling that she is very reliable and trustworthy.

This inexplicable sense of reliability, combined with Hitoko Amber's charm, directly led everyone to have the insatiable thought in their minds: "This kind of girl is the kind of woman who can become my mother..."

The photographers on site were still somewhat reluctant to leave, like kindergarten children... or perhaps they were thinking of going back to play some games to relax.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, Hitoko Amber had already started reviewing the photos taken today with her acquaintances—mainly those taken by Kotobuki Toru.

The racehorse girls who came with Hitotsu Amber didn't sit idle all afternoon either. With the idea that since they were already there, they might as well give it a try, so they all changed into the wedding dresses they were trying on.

The outfit the noblewoman tried on was entirely black, giving off a rebellious vibe and an alluring, unapproachable beauty. So even though the noblewoman had a large, impressive bust that commanded respect, no man dared to give her a second glance.

Justice tried on a mixed wedding outfit that resembled both a wedding dress and a suit. It was clearly a suit and trousers, but the back had a long lace skirt design similar to a wedding dress. In the eyes of the general public, this would be considered unconventional, but Justice seemed to like it quite a bit.

At this moment, everyone sat together as if they were having a wedding party, each becoming a judge and scoring the photos taken by Kotobuki Toru today.

"Holy crap... what kind of angle is this? How can it be so low? Let me tell you, if a photographer like this were on the subway, he'd definitely get sued for harassment! 0 points!"

"Hey, this one looks pretty bad too... It's supposed to be a wedding photo shoot, but for some reason, the whole screen is filled with Hitotsu Amber's legs, 0 points!"

"And this one too, this one too... Why does it feel like the photos of Kotobuki's trainer are a bit off-topic? The theme this time is wedding dresses, not high heels and bunny feet, right? 0 points..."

Several female horse enthusiasts immediately gave negative reviews.

Hitotsu Amber stared at Kotobuki Toru with a look of utter shock, her tone a mixture of astonishment and slight admiration: "I have no idea how you found these angles."

Kotobuki blushed slightly. "It's just my occupational habit, but my photography teacher always said that a photographer should be shooting what they love!"

Kotobuki chuckled and added, "So, haven't you ever reflected on why your running shoe designs are going unsold?"

"How can you say it was ignored? In the end, Amber bought it... Amber understands me!"

All eyes were on Scarlet Amber.

Fei Tu Hu Po's face flushed red with embarrassment: "Right now, all I want to do is step on you!"

The lady clapped her hands: "There's even a prize segment?"

"That's not what I meant by stepping on it!"

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The two-in-one update is here!

Sorry for the long wait!

Wishing everyone a happy Labor Day and a wonderful holiday!

Chapter 396 First Time Attending a Social Cocktail Party

In any case, the photos that Kotobuki Toru took for Hito Kohaku were the kind of photos that were not suitable for formal occasions.

Perhaps in this era of widespread repression, if this photo were to circulate, it would garner a considerable number of likes and saves... and even be regarded as a masterpiece.

However, if this were used as an advertisement for a top-tier clothing company, it would be extremely tasteless and would definitely be met with strong backlash in every sense of the word.

So much so that when evening came, and it was time for the buffet that Hitoko had been looking forward to, Kotobuki Toru still looked completely disappointed. "Tch, I thought everyone would have better taste."

Kitahara Yutaka nodded in agreement: "Yes, I think the photos Kotobuki took are very good... They show the characteristics of Hitsu-san's legs from all aspects. If you want aesthetics, Hitsu-san's legs are truly beautiful, and if you want strength, then these legs are strong too."

Their remarks immediately drew disapproving looks from the surrounding female horse riders.

Kitahara Yuzuru patted Kotobuki Toru's shoulder a few times, seemingly unconcerned: "It's alright, Kotobuki, you should have learned this in class, right? Trainers aren't understood by horse girls, we have to get used to it..."

Kotobuki rolled her eyes at him: "But is it possible that this statement is based on the premise of forcing Uma Musume to train... rather than in real life?"

Kitahara Yutaka was shocked: "Huh, is there such a saying? I've never heard of it before?"

Did you listen in class?

Kitahara Yutaka chuckled. "Ahem, Kotobuki, you should know that I've always been a hands-on person. The classroom isn't my area of ​​expertise... By the way, did your teacher ever mention in class what we should do if Uma Musume doesn't understand you?"

"Since things have come to this, let's eat first!" After saying that, Kotobuki Toru led the way to the self-service dining area on the beach.

Kitahara Yutaka quickly followed: "Hey, Kotobuki, wait a minute, you haven't said anything yet."

"I already said, the answer is to eat first! Once the horse girls are full, everything will be simple..."

Venus Company spared no expense this time; the buffet table was piled high with fresh seafood, and the tender and juicy grilled meat sizzled with oil.

Fei Tu Hu Po stared at the tempting Australian lobster, her mouth practically watering. She frantically wiped her mouth while muttering to herself, "This vibrant red is a perfect match for my color!"

Standing to the side, Little Chestnut Hat's eyes were also full of longing: "According to you, the tender white crab meat in the king crab claws would also suit me well, wouldn't it?"

Then came a brief silence, their eyes filled with longing, yet they stood motionless in place...

You two look at me and I look at you.

A few seconds later, even the usually composed and shrewd Hitoko couldn't help but ask, "By the way, Oguri-hat, you're so hungry, why don't you go eat... Senpai, you're not a horse girl who goes on a diet, are you?"

Oguri Hat raised an eyebrow, glanced back at Hitotsu Amber, and asked with a smile, "Amber, aren't you the same? I don't think you're the kind of horse girl who would starve yourself to lose weight just because you've gained weight..."

Fei Tu Hu Po's cheeks twitched unhappily twice: "First of all, I haven't gained weight, so I don't need to lose weight or anything... Secondly..."

Looking at the crowd of people clinking glasses not far away, Fei Tu Hu Po's originally calm face revealed a hint of struggle and fear.

Although it was a buffet, the other guests who came to the banquet not far away did not have any of the mannerisms or attitudes of eating at a buffet... Everyone was dressed in a suit or an elegant long dress, holding a wine glass, chatting and laughing, and when they were having a good time, they would pick up a few desserts from the snack bar next to them.

After finishing a few bites of snacks, the lipstick on his lips didn't even smudge... This is the leisure of the wealthy.

Following Hitotsu Amber's gaze, Oguri Hat gave a wry smile of empathy. "Well, actually I'm worried about embarrassing everyone, since I'm a guest who came with you, and I can't let you down... But I'm so hungry, so hungry, so hungry! I'm really so hungry!"

Hitotsu Amber rubbed her little belly. She had been standing all afternoon and had to pose in various model poses according to the requirements. Actually, she was already hungry, but for Kotobuki Toru's sake and the image of Venus, she decided to endure it.

"I'm hungry, but a staff member from Venus just told me that if there's any extra food later, she'll pack it up for me. Judging from the current situation... we should be able to pack up quite a lot of food to take home and eat."

So the two of them looked at each other, and then stood there by the buffet counter, staring longingly at the bright red, freshly cut tuna lying quietly on the ice...

If Venus had a training and evaluation system like the Three Goddesses AI, you could probably see attributes like "Perseverance +1" and "Tenacity +1" constantly appearing above the heads of the two racehorse girls.

For these two racehorse girls who value food above all else, having food in front of them but not being able to eat it was a test no less arduous than sitting naked under a waterfall to hone themselves...

What are you two doing?

However, before the two could train in place for long, Kotobuki Toru's voice rang out from behind them, "I was wondering why you two hadn't come for so long... The lady said you two had fallen into the sea, but I didn't expect you two to just stand here and watch? Why not take advantage of the freebies?"

"Eh? TouTou." Upon hearing Tou Tou's voice, Hitotsu Kohaku immediately looked aggrieved. "There's nothing we can do. Although we really want to eat at a buffet, it doesn't seem like the occasion is quite right for us..."

Kotobuki Toru raised an eyebrow slightly. "Isn't the whole buffet made for eating? Besides, seafood can't be kept overnight. If you don't eat it, it's a waste of food... In the end, the Venus employees will have to bear all of this. Can you bear to do that?"

Fei Tu Hu Po pouted her little lips: "I can't bear to, so we'll wait a bit to pack it up!"

"Why not come over now and eat something fresh..."

Kotobuki Toru, seeing that Hito Kohaku was clearly a little flustered, suddenly stopped talking and then changed to a slightly gentler tone: "I thought you were used to these kinds of occasions, Kohaku, because you've been attending banquets all over the place."

Fei Tu Hu Po's brows drooped: "Then the banquet is a closed-door affair, where you eat and drink in a private room, but this... this is an occasion for socialites."

"Pfft, socialites, huh?" Kotobuki Toru suddenly laughed. "If I told you all the gossip about these people's families, you wouldn't think that way..."

Fei Tu Hu Po blinked: "There's more gossip to come?"

Even if you can't get the physical gossip, you can at least get the emotional gossip.

"You're still thinking about other people's embarrassing stories... The most important thing right now is to eat your fill!"

Kotobuki Toru reached out and grabbed Hisako's hand. "I'll take you to dinner first, and show you what a real social cocktail party is like..."

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The first update is here!

Please, please, please, please, please at the beginning of the month

Did everyone work on Labor Day? I certainly did!

Chapter 397 With strength, everything you do is right.

Without a word, Kotobuki Toru pulled Hishiko Amber toward the center of the buffet table, while Oguri Hat followed a little further away, ready to learn from the two of them.

As the zither's cool touch enveloped her fingertips, Hitotsu Amber's nervousness eased somewhat. She couldn't help but probe, "By the way, if you said you'd show me around... what would you start with? The way to hold a wine glass? Or something like how to pierce peas with a fork?"

Kotobuki Toru turned to look at Hisako: "You seem to know quite a bit about... all that messy table manners."

Fei Tu Amber nodded, looking at the magnificent champagne tower in the center of the room: "Um, I've seen that in short videos before. They say that's how European nobles live and have wine parties. When you hold the wine glass, you have to hold it by the stem, otherwise it will affect the temperature and taste..."

"More than subjective things like temperature and taste, I'd like to ask... isn't it tiring to hold it like this?"

As she said this, Kotobuki Toru reached out and picked up the wine glass on the table, then handed it to Hishiko Kohaku beside her.

Fei Tu Hu Po looked conflicted, muttering to herself, "Hey, wait a minute... I haven't looked at the guide yet. Let me think, when holding a wine glass, do I need my thumb and middle finger or my thumb and index finger?"

Although Hitotsu Kohaku was muttering, her body was surprisingly obedient. When Kotobuki Toru handed her the glass, she instinctively reached out and took the glass directly from his hand.

Although she hadn't yet remembered the correct way to hold a wine glass, Hito Amber knew that her current method of cradling the glass in her palm was definitely wrong...

Kotobuki Toru watched as Hishiko Amber held the bottle and asked, "How does it feel to hold it like this?"

Fei Tu Hu Po held the cool glass, the carbon dioxide in the sparkling wine crackling and causing the glass to vibrate, as if she were holding a handful of popping candy.

"This feeling is quite relaxing... and the cup feels very comfortable to the touch." Fei Tu Hu Po spoke frankly, expressing her current feelings.

Kotobuki Toru continued, "Then try holding the cup differently, just pick two fingers and hold it, then tell me how it feels..."

Hearing this, Fei Tu Hu Po did as instructed, then pinched the stem of the wine glass with her index finger and thumb. The stem of this wine glass was extremely thin, and it was impossible to feel it in her hand. Moreover, with such a thin stem topped by a round and bulging body, the proportions looked quite strange.

So, almost subconsciously, Hitotsu Amber complained, "Um... why do people like this top-heavy way of holding it? Aren't you worried that the stem will break, or that it will spill if you lose your grip and lose your balance?"

But as soon as she finished complaining, Fei Tu Hu Po realized that she might have been showing off her skills in front of Guan Yu. How could she, a poor and unsuccessful person who had been down on her luck for two lifetimes, be qualified to comment on the design of other people's wine glasses?

So, Hibiki Amber secretly thought of taking back her words: "Um, I was just saying..."

Kotobuki Toru shook her head. "But actually, I think so too. Although I've seen cups like this many times since I was a child, I also think there's something wrong with the design of this cup..."

As she spoke, Kotobuki Toru reached out and grabbed another glass of champagne for herself. Most importantly, the way Kotobuki Toru held the glass was exactly the same as the way Hitoko Amber had held it earlier.

"I usually like to hold the cup by the bowl like this, just like holding a teacup. You can also feel the temperature of the cup, which warms your hands in winter and cools you down in summer..."

Seeing Kotobuki Toru's hand holding the wine glass, Hitobuki Amber couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Pfft, no, why are you holding it like that too... But holding it like that really lacks presence."

Kotobuki Toru shrugged. "What's the point of having such an air about me? Can you eat with an air of superiority? How can I expect to do what others want when I'm drinking or eating?

After saying that, Kotobuki Toru, as if rebelling, held the bowl of his wine glass and leaned forward to clink it against the glass in Hitoko Amber's hand.

The glass cups clinked together, vibrating in the air with a crisp "clinking" sound, which was quite pleasant to hear.

Fei Tu Hu Po held the wine glass with both hands, taking small sips of the low-alcohol sparkling wine: "Won't people think we're country bumpkins if we toast like this?"

Kotobuki waved his hand: "Impossible. Only those who are empty inside and lack real talent would choose to use all sorts of high-class rules, regulations, and expensive luxury goods to highlight and distinguish themselves from others..."

"Like many annoying elders, they always use their rules to restrict young people, saying things like, 'You have to do this, you can't do that,' or 'Drinking baijiu is good, you're still young and don't understand baijiu.' From an outsider's perspective, it sounds very degrading... I hate people like that the most."