A Young Male Hairdresser, Assigned To help Out At The Branch, Finds Himself Bothered By The Playful Antics Of A Lively High School Gal Model Who Seeks Attention. - Chapter 9: Side Story  Satisfied Rikka.

Side Story 

Satisfied Rikka.

“Everyone, take a look at this! Today, I got an incredibly cute hairstyle at a beauty salon!”

After leaving Shall Tier, a few hours later.

Rikka, who had returned home, posted photos on Twitter and Instagram.

Of course, she included Shall Tier’s name as a hashtag, not forgetting the promotion.

Rikka, who works as a model, consistently makes such posts daily. This serves as self-promotion and often leads to getting more jobs.

“Wow, the response is crazy. Maybe more than usual.”

With over 250,000 followers on both of her social media accounts, any promotion she does generates a significant impact. Introducing a beauty salon as a model creates a synergistic effect.

“I’m planning to visit that salon too!”

“I’ve been going there! I recommended it to my friends too!”

“Wow, Rikka-san, were you there today? We might have passed each other!”

Most of the comments are “Interesting!”, “Been there!”, and “Recommended!”.

And there are also comments that can match up to those.

“By the way, who did your haircut? Please let me know if you don’t mind!”

“Which stylist did your hairstyle!?”

“I’d like to know the name of the stylist who did your hair!”

Rikka has gained a large following because, despite being a model, she maintains a close relationship with her followers. She doesn’t reply to all comments, but she likes and responds to many.

This behavior has been consistent even after becoming famous. However, today, she was avoiding responding to the comments asking “Who is the hairstylist?”.

“Well, I expected this, but it’s still a curious point, huh… That’s a cute hairstyle.”

She mutters to herself with a smirk.

She muttered to herself with a smirk.

“Now, what should I do…”

While it’s Rikka’s prerogative whether or not to reveal her initials, disclosing them would greatly benefit Shuuto. But even that has its considerations.

This time, it took her several days just to secure a haircut appointment with Shuuto.

With this workload, if more clients were to come in, it’s uncertain when the next appointment could be scheduled.

That would be a disadvantage for Rikka.

“…Being a bit selfish like this is fine, right, not a big deal.”

He did a fantastic job with the set. She could easily communicate with him and even discuss her concerns.

Such a hairstylist is truly valuable.

And one more thing.

“It’s annoying to think that he might be taken by other women…”

A one-on-one private space.

Imagining many people having the same experience as today made her feel a bit uneasy.

“Well, for now… this should be fine. Not telling is probably more beneficial for that saloon.”

By not mentioning the name, attention won’t be concentrated on one person but will spread more widely. If the overall turnover increases, it will lead to significant sales.

Satisfied with her decision, she sends a reply.

“I haven’t obtained permission to reveal that, so I’m sorry.”

“Now, I wonder who it is?”

“Secret!”

With these words, she successfully conceals the information, and now she waits for something she’s been anticipating.

“Mmm… Onii-san’s taking his time to contacu, huh? I don’t think he’d ignore me because I was a customer, but…”

Rikka tried to reassure herself as she continued interacting with fans for about an hour.

Phone rings, A call?

“Oh, it’s from my sister.”

Her sister’s name appeared on the screen. Rikka quickly pressed the button and put the phone to her ear.

“Hey, Rikka.”

“Hey. What’s up, Onee-chan? Calling out of the blue like this.”

“I just wanted to say that you have a nice hairstyle.”

“Aww, thanks. But this hairstyle isn’t that different, you know? The outward curls will go back quickly since they’re done with a hair iron.”

“Really? It looked like quite a change, so I was surprised. It seems like you got a really skilled hairstylist.”

“Yeah, I did. Got my hair cut by an amazing hairstylist.”

“Oh, really? Who cut your hair?”

“Wait a sec. Before I answer, let me ask you a question. Are you curious too?”

Rikka feels a bit wary about the content of the conversation, but it’s an unnecessary concern.

“I am curious, actually. I was wondering if it was someone I know, considering the salon is Shall Tier.”

“Really!? By the way, it wasn’t the main branch, it was the second one.”

“Oh, then it might be even more likely. Did you ask for a female hairstylist as usual?”

“Nope, it was a guy.”

“What!?”

Her sister’s voice stops there.

It’s a moment when Rikka realizes that it wasn’t an acquaintance who cut her hair.

“It’s unusual for you to choose a male stylist… You always say that women understand styling better and such.”

“I never said that. And no, it’s not a lie. It was a private matter! Just wanted to show my appreciation because I was satisfied. Actually, I thought everyone should experience that atmosphere.”

“So, you really liked it that much.”

“Yeah.”

After a pause, the conversation shifted to a topic from a while ago.

“So, who’s Onee-chan’s acquaintance at the salon? Does the styling method resemble theirs?”

“It might be somewhat similar. Her name is Nonoka-chan, and she’s a skilled stylist who won a one-star award in the Kami-sma.”

“Really? That salon seems to be filled with incredible people… The stylist who took care of me also won a two-star award.”

“Huh? Two stars…? I wonder if that stylist was at the branch.”

Shuuto had been assigned to the branch recently. It wasn’t surprising that Rikka’s sister didn’t know about it.

“Do you know? Shuuto-san is a hairstylist. It was quite hard to get an appointment, so I think he must be a popular one.”

“Shuuto-san… Oh, that name… “

She seems to be recalling something. Her sister’s voice pauses for a few seconds.

Then, she exclaims, “Oh!”

“I remembered! He’s the hairstylist that Nonoka-chan loves so much!”

“What!? W-what’s that supposed to mean?! I don’t get it!”

“We have talked about him a few times. He’s the youngest hairstylist working there. Seems like a lot of people admire him, and Nonoka-chan said she’s a ‘huge fan.'”

“Huh… Thanks for the unnecessary information.”

Rikka expresses her thanks with prickly gratitude, puffing out her cheeks in annoyance at this new piece of information.

“Oh dear, are you feeling jealous? Your possessiveness hasn’t changed a bit.”

“I’m not feeling jealous, okay?”

“Really? You can be honest with me, you know?”

“I really am! I was just surprised, that’s all!”

Rikka denies it loudly, but she’s blushing as if her weak spot had been hit.