606 - I Was Genderswapped and Reincarnated as a Villainess, but I’m Making this My Personal Yuri Game

Login ▼ Scroll Down Work Information Opinions Reviews Add to Bookmarks To use the bookmark feature, please log in. Transmigrated as a Villainess: A Yuri Game Just for Me Author: Taira Choushin Previous Table of Contents Next 608/1418 Chapter 606: "I'm Not Very Skilled" "Ah! Lady Sakuya! I want to try that! I think I can do it!" "Haha..." Azami... It's not 'I've done it before', but rather 'I want to try it'... She escaped from the judging eyes of the embroidery group and pointed towards Renge's team. They were working with silver clay. "Well... this might be a good choice. Renge, could you include us as well?" "Sakuya! Of course, please join us!" "Yay!" Upon asking Renge, the group's leader, she welcomed us at once. Azami excitedly jumped into the group's circle. "What do we do with this?" "...Huh? Azami, from there?" Renge grimaced in disbelief. But whether Azami noticed or didn't care, she was busy asking the silver clay group everything. "Azami, the others in the group have already started, so let's begin from the start together, shall we?" "Yes! Lady Sakuya!" Though the others seemed a bit troubled, there's no way they'd voice it against an Ojou-sama from the Tokudaiji family. To avoid Azami disturbing the others, we decided to start from the beginning together. "Azami, you'll start with a basic kit that's all-inclusive. I have something prepared, but the basics are the same." "Okay!" Azami... She’s always quick to respond... But considering her embroidery attempt, and her own admittance of being a complete beginner here, I can't afford to slack on guiding her... "Let's start with a simple ring for Azami. Use the kit to measure your finger size first, then make it three sizes larger to account for shrinkage during firing." "Got it..." So far, things are going smoothly since we're working together. While making a ring with Azami, I’m crafting something else too. "Once you have your size, prepare the mandrel and knead the silver clay into a rod shape, moistening it with water." "Knead knead..." "Then wrap it around the decided thickness of the wooden mandrel and smooth it out so the seam disappears." "Ugh..." Ah... it's getting a bit rough... At this rate, it might crack or break during drying and firing... She should smooth it out more carefully... "Azami... Just a little more carefully..." "Aaaah!" Whoa! Did Azami just stand up and scream!? "It’s fine like this! It's okay like this!" "O-okay?" Hmm... Later, the seam might be obvious, or there could be gaps, worst-case it might split... but if she's fine with it, then so be it... I guess she's hit her limit concentration-wise. "Let's dry it with a hairdryer for about thirty minutes." "What?! That long?!" Well, yes? There's also reshaping and firing time afterward... We won't finish during this class session. No matter how fast you work, drying and firing are unavoidable timed steps. "Uh... Ah! Renge! Renge, you dry it for me! Okay?" "Sigh..." Azami handed over the remaining work to Renge and quickly left the scene. Initially, she must’ve thought it was simple because it's like kneading clay. But the real challenge starts now... "I'll just make some slight adjustments to Azami's piece. But could I leave the drying process of mine and Azami’s to your group? I'll need to keep an eye on Azami..." "Sure... Leave the drying to us." I felt bad for troubling the silver clay group, but if I left Azami alone, she might trouble other groups. I had already finished a ring and necklace, so after fixing Azami’s ring, I decided to leave the drying task to the silver clay group. "By the way Renge... that's really impressive..." I was astonished by Renge's work. Despite having to set the shape before the clay dries, her work was incredibly intricate. "I usually make ritual idols… But Sakuya, you’ve been tending to Azami and crafted two detailed pieces yourself? What kind of hands do you have!?" Renge exaggerated a bit, but she praised me. My work is straightforward... Though, did she just say something insanely strange? What does 'ritual idols' mean? That's a bit scary... "Haha... I'm glad to hear that from you, Renge. I'll come by later for the post-drying work, so could I rely on you for the drying, please?" "Alright... It's not flattery or lies... For you, Sakuya, this level is normal..." Leaving behind Renge, who mumbled a bit at the end, I went after Azami. "Lady Sakuya! I've done knitting before!" "Oh... That's quite traditional..." Next, Azami headed to the knitting group. Many have tried knitting before. In this class, it was the largest group of experienced participants. But hang on a second. When Azami says 'done it before', I'm certain she actually means 'tried to do it'. Like with embroidery, Azami considers 'having an interest and attempting it' as 'having done it'. So when she starts, she’s often clueless. "Let's give it a try, shall we...?" "Yes! I can handle this!" Are we using knitting needles or crochet hooks? What are we making, and what needle size will we use? What yarn do we pick? Is the method American or French style? Even if I list these, Azami probably won't decide. So I’ll just pick something moderate and proceed. "Let’s start with stockinette stitch. The end result is the same in American and French styles, so try whichever feels comfortable." "Alright..." Hmm... Azami's already completely lost motivation, hasn't she? She seems disappointed or finds it tedious. As I guide Azami with knitting, I'm also working on my own piece. Initially, I thought about a simple scarf, but scarves take too long. To finish in a short time, I've decided to make a yarn pouch instead. "Azami, how are you doing?" "Tsubaki..." Tsubaki, the leader of the knitting group, came over to check on us. With her gentle demeanor, Tsubaki seems well-suited for knitting. She actually has quite a bit of experience and is leading the group. "It's not progressing at all!" "Oh dear..." Both Tsubaki and I understand Azami's frustration—it’s just how her personality is. Knitting becomes faster with practice, and watching skilled people makes it look easy. But when a beginner tries, it's a different story. The focus required makes it difficult for Azami, who isn't fond of intricate tasks. Once she gets accustomed, she could knit while watching TV without glancing at her hands, but getting there is tough. "I’ve had enough! Lady Sakuya! Let’s move on!" The idea of 'moving on' is odd, but forcing Azami to do something that doesn’t suit her would be torture. I'm glad I chose a pouch over a scarf. I managed to finish one before she lost interest. "I'm sorry, Tsubaki. This is mine. Azami's is unfinished, so you'll have to unravel it." Since hers isn't near completion, unraveling it would be best. "Okay... Oh, wait! Sakuya, have you finished this already? With such a beautiful pattern using so many colors!?" "It might not be practical given its size, though..." Initially, I thought it could hold 'girls' daily essentials,' but the yarn makes it somewhat see-through. Not entirely, but enough for someone to notice. In the end, it's a small pouch with doubtful marketability... When making something, considering its use from the start is crucial. Without purpose, it might not attract anyone's attention. Unlike decorative items where design suffices, practical items need functional intent. "I'll leave this with you, then." "Uh, alright..." Leaving Tsubaki to process our whirlwind disruption, I went after Azami... "Lady Sakuya! This! I think I can shine in this group!" "Well... perhaps." Azami wandered over to the miscellaneous crafting group. This group is tricky, as it doesn't categorize like embroidery or knitting. We’ll have to see what Azami might handle. "Seri! I can do this! Let me try!" "Alright, Azami. Here you go." Azami picked beads first. Beading can be as simple as threading beads onto fishing line—easy once the technique is learned. "This goes here… then just thread your favorite beads." "Easy! Lady Sakuya, I've done it!" "My, Azami, that's quite nice." Azami diligently threaded beads, with Seri’s help, creating a simple ring. Just tie the ends after threading beads, and it’s done. With her favorite beads in sequence and matched size, it’s accomplishable for Azami. "Wait, why is yours so dimensional, Lady Sakuya? It has beads sideways and upwards! Mine is nothing like that!" "Well... you see... I thread two strings and... by doing this... and that... you can connect beads sideways or vertically. You can use bead glue for extra security..." "Impossible! Using glue isn't real beading!" "Hmm..." Azami seems to have her own preconceptions, though bead glue is common. It isn't solely adhesive—it's used for stability and with larger items. Adding multiple strings can enhance complexity and flexibility, enabling broader designs or integrating different elements. "So, Azami, having finished one piece, shall we explore other crafts?" "Yes!" Azami eagerly explored other parts of the miscellaneous section, quickly finding her next interest. "Yuzuha! This looks fun! Lady Sakuya, I want to try this!" "It's fun! Sakuya, join us!" "Alright, I'm on my way." Yuzuha was working on resin crafts. Resin encapsulates various items, solidifying them. This should be straightforward—just choose and drop in pieces you like. "I can do this without instructions! This... and this..." "Azami... be careful not to overfill it..." Azami haphazardly tossed items into the unset resin. Resin splits into epoxy and UV types, each with pros and cons. Epoxy allows for more depth but takes time to cure; UV cures quickly under light but is limited in thickness. "Whoops! It flipped over inside! Um, um... it’s a failure, next!" Azami kept putting and discarding items in succession. Overloading it doesn't work. Precision and careful placement are key... "Azami, instead of many items, try adding a single standout feature. Like, dye the bottom blue and place a single fish." “Wow! It’s beautiful! As expected of Lady Sakuya!” I’m not sure what exactly is expected of me, but at least she seems interested now. If she had continued randomly with no focus, the resin and materials would have run out in no time. “Add the color... place the fish... oh no, it flipped! I need to fix it... Ah! The colors mixed! It’s all blue now... This is frustrating!” “Oof, Azami…” In the end, she stirred so much that the colors blended, the fish ended up facing the wrong direction, and air bubbles got trapped, making a mess. Completely frustrated, Azami gave up on the resin as well. “Sorry, Yuzuha. Could you dry mine for me?” “Sure, no problem! And it's not your fault, Sakuya. Woah, what's this?! It looks amazing! You have such a good eye, Sakuya—it’s beautiful!” Leaving the drying process to the group, I chased after Azami once more. This time, she ended up at… “That looks good, Akane!” “Come join us, Azami.” “Yes! Let’s do it!” Azami’s final stop was at the group creating crafts by attaching fabric or paper. The leader was Akane. This group worked on various things like crafting bags or scrunchies, but the simplest was decorating existing items with fabric or paper. This group was the most eclectic, also making wall decorations with artificial flowers and ribbons. But for Azami, the best-fitting task was adhering something to miscellaneous items, dishes, or vases. Now, with stores selling various embellishments, it’s about using your creativity to personalize items. “I'll put paper on this little container! Hum hum~♪” Azami started adorning a plastic container with paper, humming along. But her choice of paper… “…It’s crooked.” Yes… The paper Azami used had a checkered pattern, making any misalignment immediately obvious when placed on a flat surface. She haphazardly stuck it on, resulting in it not being straight. “Oh! Oh! Um… Azami! You have a great sense! Tilting the pattern like that really emphasizes it!” “…” “…” Will it work? Even Azami shouldn’t fall for such blatant flattery... “Hehehe~. Really? Wow, I guess those with an eye can see my special talent! A-ha-ha-ha!” “Whew…” Thankfully, Azami seemed pleased with that explanation. She proceeded to immerse herself in customizing accessories, producing a series of uniquely styled items. --- “Add Bookmark” Bookmarks To use the bookmark feature, please log in. “Support with a Like” Support Requests Paused Support the author with points! 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