MADE IN YOU has been on my mind these past few days because it's just so beautiful; it makes me want to succumb to a more sentimental mood.
I am a cartoonist.
Lately, those cat-like pretty boys have become quite popular, and all sorts of idols have emerged, and they're really good-looking, so I'm eager to try it myself. This profession requires ideal models, so I'm out there again.
I searched back and forth for my ideal male lead.
One day, I happened to see a handsome young man who looked like a high school student walk into a coffee shop. He had his hair parted in the middle, wore a white shirt, and carried a crossbody bag; he looked clean and refreshing.
That's the face!!!
I stood up excitedly.
Following him the whole time... No, no, that's not how it works.
I hesitated because he seemed to be a high school student, but I really wanted to ask him if he wanted to work part-time as my model.
It wasn't until he was almost at the university gate with his coffee that I finally realized he was talking about a college student!
"classmate!!!"
"?" He turned around in surprise, then opened his mouth and pointed at himself, clearly a little astonished.
"Want to do a part-time job? Be my model! I'm a cartoonist..." I handed him the card a little shyly. He took it with both hands, and after I explained it to him properly, he actually agreed.
When we met again after signing the contract, it was at my home. Looking at his shy expression, some indescribable scenarios came to mind.
Good heavens, what kind of outrageous and monstrous words are these?!
Cheer up, I'm a pure-hearted shoujo manga artist...
"Nuna, what do I need to do?"
"Here's the thing, in the story you're a fairy who can turn into a cat. You usually maintain a human appearance and pretend to be an ordinary high school student... You need to keep doing some cat-like actions for me to reference... I'll take pictures, okay? So I can draw from them."
"Nuna, is that so...meow...?"

I suppressed my excitement and asked, "...Are there any props here that can simulate what it would look like to grow cat ears and a tail?"
"Okay!" He nodded.
I obediently picked one and put it on:
Meow~ Meow~?

"Or...meow meow meow?"

"pu—" (I feel like my nose is about to bleed.)
"This cat-like pretty boy is amazing..." I took photos like crazy, without stopping for a moment.
"Huh? Eh—~"

