A super great writer in the second dimension

　He is very old, over seventy years old.

　and.

　He's a professor who retired from the prestigious Normal University.

　Master Fan is the one who teaches the Emperor's etiquette; no wonder my grandfather knew him.

　Alright, alright, today we're going to gank the Demon King.

　The groundwork has been laid; it's time for the main event.

　Please automate this process! I desperately need an automatic subscription!

　..

282. Little bird, little bird, little bird

　Sanzenin Arashi glanced through the profile of this "master" Tojo, and realized that the old man was quite impressive.

　Even after he retires, he still holds a second seat in the Eastern Divine Palace.

　What does it mean to have two seats...?

　The "Second Seat" refers to the legitimate retirement benefits of a ministerial-level cadre. If someone like that were to say something like that, how many people would disagree?

　You can count them on your fingers!

　What is Higashi Shrine...? It's an abbreviation for the largest shrine in Japan. Shrines are usually called shrines, but when their status is elevated, they are called shrines.

　The Vatican, the capital of Shintoism, is the Eastern Palace.

　The second seat of the Eastern Shrine, a cardinal of the Vatican.

　It took longer than he expected to look up the information. When Sanzenin Arashi came out of the bedroom, he found Kotori holding a piece of paper and talking to Mashiro.

　Upon closer inspection, Sanzenin Arashi discovered that a Western-style dress was drawn on the paper.

　Two cute girls were pointing and gesturing. Every now and then, Mashiro would point to a spot, and Minami Kotori would intently look in that direction.

　"Little Bird, I can't answer this in my field of expertise, because I don't know anything about fashion design." Mashiro said, pressing her forehead to her side, offering this assessment of the drawing.

　She doesn't understand clothing design.

　"Ah...Is that so...Then let's talk about painting." The little bird blinked her bright eyes with a hint of regret.

　The two started talking again.

　It turns out they were asking a question.

　Sanzenin Arashi stood behind the two of them. He remembered that he had taught Mashiro about design, but the girl didn't seem to remember.

　In the field of design, Arashi Sanzenin's level is quite good.

　Minami Kotori was looking at Mashiro with great respect. This seemingly frail girl was as talented in the field of painting as Mike Tyson in the boxing world.

　The pen in her hand is like her fist.

　“This outfit is beautiful, but it’s not very practical,” said Sanzenin Arashi. “Did you design this?”

　He looked at the little bird.

　At that moment, Kotori was listening to Mashiro's explanation. Upon hearing this, she looked up and asked in confusion, "Can Aoyama-sensei also draw?"

　Sanzenin Arashi was taken aback by the question.

　Whether she can draw or not... well, I never told her that.

　"That's not the point. Your dress has too many fancy decorations. Doing laundry on it will be a complete disaster." Sanzenin Arashi took the drawing paper from Kotori. "It's a mix of Lolita-style maid outfits and kimono decorations. What a monstrosity! And what's with the base color?"

　Hearing what Sanzenin Arashi said, Minami Kotori pursed her lips, slightly embarrassed. "Because Kotori wanted to try something visually impactful... is that the word? So I chose a green base and then paired it with brown... Aoyama-sensei, is this ugly?"

　Sanzenin Arashi pursed her lips. "Ugly? Do you want a non-professional answer, or a professional one?"

　A hint of surprise flickered in Minami Kotori's eyes as she said in a cheerful tone, "Mr. Aoyama can also design; he's been a huge help!"

　"So that's a professional answer?" Sanzenin Arashi laughed.

　The girl nodded immediately, her eyes filled with eager curiosity. As expected of a top student, her attitude towards learning was very positive.

　Sanzenin Arashi pursed her lips. "First, we'll divide a garment into three areas."

　Since this is a professional design, we must consider three elements.

　First is the entertainment value, which requires a lot of knowledge about customs. There's a saying that goes, "Gather the strengths of many schools of thought to make up for one's own weaknesses."

　Then there's the categorization, which means deciding who should wear your clothes.

　Because she was teaching a bird, Sanzenin Arashi was more serious than usual.

　"Finally, there is practicality, which seems the least noticeable but is the most important and crucial. There is something called restraint. You develop the practicality of an item to the extreme, no matter how simple it is or how it looks, but it is still restrained."

　I like this kind of clothing the most.

　why?

　This is an issue that must be considered in this professional field.

　"Little bird, your goal is to become a designer, so you must consider this issue."

　"Mmm!" Minami Kotori nodded quite seriously, her cute little face leaning closer.

　'Wow, Mr. Aoyama, you're amazing! It feels like you know everything.' the girl thought happily.

　Even Mashiro listened attentively.

　Sanzenin Arashi looked at the two little cuties and reached out to pat their heads.

　"What are you doing..." the little bird said in a flustered manner, caught off guard.

　Sanzenin Arashi smiled and said, "While decorative items have decorative significance, they also possess practical functions."

　Let me give you an example.

　For example, maid outfits... those short-skirted cafe maid outfits, which used to be something prostitutes liked to wear.

　Maid outfits are durable and don't need frequent washing.

　Looking at the little bird with its slightly flushed face, Sanzenin Arashi felt a wicked thought creep into her heart.

　"This maid outfit is decorated with a gothic wreath, also known as a lace ribbon, on the legs."

　Doesn't this ribbon look cute and give off a delicate decorative vibe?

　To this question, Minami Kotori nodded. "I see."

　"Then, when prostitutes are receiving customers, because of the nature of their work, the customers are so impatient that they just go straight to them."

　This is where the practicality of the small ribbons comes in; they would place the money paid by the customers in this spot and then serve other customers at the same time. While lecturing, Sanzenin Arashi also instilled a wave of extremely wicked knowledge into Minami Kotori.

　"Ah..." Minami Kotori lowered her head, completely blushing.

　Sanzenin Arashi chuckled and continued, "So, Kotori, you consider what this outfit is supposed to be, then research the customs and culture I mentioned earlier, and then combine these elements together. That's what a professional should do."

　Do you understand now?

　Upon hearing this, Minami Kotori immediately sprang to her senses.

　"That means... during, during, during, when entertaining customers...!"

　Little Bird couldn't help but rub her long, fair legs together, whispering, "There are even clothes like this... Little Bird..."

　..

283. I have a little knowledge of this.

　The next morning, Sanzenin Arashi changed into a white-themed outfit, took out the Tojo family's address, looked at it, and then drove there alone.

　Looking at the distance on the GPS, it's estimated to take another half hour to get there.

　The Tojo family lived in Chiyoda Ward, where important figures in Shintoism generally resided near the Imperial Palace, especially the previous generation of masters.

　Speaking of Shintoism, Sanzenin Arashi couldn't help but chuckle, as he was an atheist.

　To put it simply, the Shinto religion actually originated from the ancient Japanese people's worship of volcanoes.

　As is well known, Mount Fuji is an active volcano.

　Moreover, hundreds of years ago, it was in a phase of frequent outbreaks.

　So when the Japanese saw the volcano erupting, they thought it was the anger of the gods and that a god lived on Mount Fuji.

　That Takamagahara is actually on Mount Fuji.

　Just above the crater, there is a floating palace, which is the so-called Takamagahara.

　……

　After parking the car next to the Tojo residence, Sanzenin Arashi stood at the door, rang the doorbell, and waited quietly for someone to open the door.

　The Tojo family's house is in the traditional style and occupies about 300 tsubo (approximately 133 square meters), which is about twice the size of a typical Japanese house, which is a detached house.

　There was a small pond in the courtyard, and a bamboo tube was placed by the water. After drawing water, it was slapped onto the granite wall by the pond with a thud, making a very ethereal sound.

　The purely Japanese-style decoration was refreshing to Sanzenin Arashi. Soon after, a girl came out of the gate, ran to the door with small steps, and opened the door for Sanzenin Arashi.

　"Hello, who is this?"

　Sanzenin Arashi heard a familiar Kansai dialect.

　He recognized the voice very well, and when he looked up at the person, he was stunned for a moment.

　This girl has an unbelievable figure, far beyond what a student could have imagined. Her soft, delicate body is curvaceous, and her fair face has a slightly chubby look, yet it exudes a strange allure. She wears light green stockings on her rounded legs and a light blue dress.

　"I see..." Sanzenin Arashi said with proper etiquette, bowing slightly. "I am Sanzenin Arashi. My grandfather was scheduled to come and bother me today, so I came to say hello first. Please take care of me."

　The girl was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

　A pretty face feels really good.

　“I am Tojo Yasushi’s granddaughter, Tojo Nozomi. Nice to meet you, Mr. Sanzenin.”

　After extending his hand and shaking it, Sanzenin Arashi was invited inside.

　He was quite surprised to run into someone from μs in this place. Since he came with his grandfather, he did not use the name Aoyama Arashi.

　Tojo Nozomi walked ahead, and Sanzenin Arashi looked at the girl's calves. Her round and plump legs in stockings made him want to grab them. He knew from the CG in his previous life that this girl had a great figure, and now that he saw her in person, she was simply a "G-cup Demon Queen". Moreover, those legs were really sexy.

　"Is Mr. Sanzenin going to the shrine with Grandpa?" Tojo Nozomi asked as they walked, her Kansai accent sending shivers down one's spine.

　Sanzenin Arashi smiled and said, "I originally planned to wish my elders a Happy New Year in advance and then go straight back, but since there's someone my age here, let's chat for a bit."

　Tojo Nozomi smiled and responded to the teasing remark, "Sanzenin-san, please sit inside. I still need to prepare the materials for today's ceremony."

　Sanzenin Arashi nodded slightly.

　When the head of the Sanzenin family and a professor from the Shinto department go to worship, the rituals must be very complicated.

　"Do you need my help?" Sanzenin Arashi asked.

　"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."

　……

　Nozomi Tojo had heard about the Sanzenin family, one of the world's top financial conglomerates, from her grandfather.

　She was also very curious about what young chaebol heirs, the kind of rich young masters she usually only saw on TV, were like in real life.

　She had met quite a few high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Japan.

　She dragged the large wooden planks used for offerings out of the warehouse, and she and Sanzenin Arashi started carrying them with a lot of effort.

　A bead of fragrant sweat seeped from her fair skin, clinging to her face and hair, giving off a pleasant scent.

　"This is it. Grandpa will step out from here with Mr. Sanzenin's grandfather later. It's a custom for visiting temples," Tojo Nozomi said with a smile, wiping the sweat from her forehead.

　Sanzenin Arashi took the towel from her and wiped her forehead as well.

　"Oh, I'm sorry, this is one I've used."

　"It's alright." Sanzenin Arashi waved her hand and put the towel aside.

　Professor Tojo is currently meditating, intending to sit quietly in a small room with a small altar set up, and remain seated there for an entire morning.

　However, Tojo Nozomi also had to do her winter break homework and had no time to chat. Sanzenin Arashi simply sat down and stared at the girl's beautiful profile.