Comic cheating, dream-eating life

During a part-time job, Nan Siji heard something incredible.

After he repaired the air conditioner, he stopped Kenji Harima who was excited to see Tsukamoto Tenma.

The two left together.

"Teacher, Tianma said that the golden lady likes you."

"I'm not deaf, I hear."

"There will be a fireworks display at the foot of Mount Yagami tomorrow."

"Yeah." Nan Siji nodded.

…

After returning home in the evening, Nan Siji suddenly felt ashamed.

Ashamed of myself for not drawing comics.

Where has the hard-working self gone?

Are you lazy because there is no money pressure?

This is wrong!

With this idea in mind, before going to bed at 10 o'clock in the evening, Nan Siji came to the studio alone, with the windows wide open, enjoying the summer evening breeze.

I took out 3 sketches from the drawer and started my journey of drawing comics.

At 1 o'clock in the evening, looking at the three pieces of paper that had changed from a rough draft to a finished draft, Nan Siji felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

"Sure enough, I am still the same person I was before, without any change."

He stood up and stretched.

"Go back."

Putting the ink bottle on the paper, Nan Siji went back to his room to sleep.

I didn't wake up until 9 o'clock the next day.

"It's time for the assistants to arrive," he walked out of the room. Qianqiu was chatting with Chunxiang in the living room.

"Ah, good morning, Shiki."

Chunxiang has returned to her normal state of mind, and seems to have forgotten the experience of being drunk.

"Good morning, brother Shiki." Qianqiu bowed.

"Good morning you guys."

Nan Siji sat in front of them, touched the breakfast plate, and found it was still warm, so he ate heartily.

"There is a fireworks display tonight! Sister Chunxiang."

"Yes, you have to prepare your yukata." Chunxiang agreed happily. She was also looking forward to the fireworks display.

Chunxiang continued: "There was a strong wind last night. I was worried that it would rain and the fireworks display might be postponed. Fortunately, the sky was clear during the day."

"Was the wind very strong yesterday?" Nan Siji stopped eating and felt something bad.

"Well, it's a strong wind like a devil roaring!" Chunxiang replied.

"I'm going out first!"

Nan Siji put down her breakfast, took three steps and two steps, and then ran quickly to the studio.

"I... didn't cover the ink bottle!"

Looking at the three finished manuscripts stained black with ink, Nan Siji cried inwardly.

With trembling hands, he put away the waste paper and sat in the main seat.

He shook his legs and said, "No...it doesn't matter. As long as the assistants work overtime, everything can be taken care of...Yeah!"

Entering the summer vacation, the assistant's working hours are changed to 10:00-6:00.

"There should be no problem with working overtime."

The time is up to 9:40.

Miss Akane Niino has arrived.

She walked in like a spring breeze, with a smile that was rarely seen on her face.

"What makes you so happy?"

"Mom said she would watch the fireworks display with me. It will be 6 o'clock in the afternoon. I am really looking forward to it. I haven't seen my mother for a long time."

"Eh?" Nan Siji was speechless and began to regret why he was curious.

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, have fun."

"Um!"

It doesn't matter, with Mr. Shiratori's help I can definitely finish it sooner.

Even at 9 o'clock in the evening, the fireworks display is not over.

Another ten minutes passed.

Shiratori Ciichi entered the studio.

"Very good, Mr. Shiratori has no expression."

Nan Siji cheered inwardly, and this time he was ready to speak in advance.

But Shiratori Jiichi said first: "Teacher, I may leave early today. My family has arranged a blind date for me. It will be in a coffee shop near the station. I'm really sorry."

Ah, facing the unmarried uncle in his 30s, Nan Siji couldn't say such capitalist words as "It's okay after a blind date. Working overtime and improving yourself is the right way."

"Oh...understood."

There was no overtime, and another three pages of briefs were wasted. Nan Siji was desperate for her future!

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Shiratoriji said goodbye together. Seeing his reluctance, Nan Shiji really wanted to keep him.

At this time, there are still 5 pieces of finished manuscript left to complete, and there are still some piecemeal work.

Two hours later, Akane Shinno greeted her with a smile: "Teacher Chun Xia Qiu, see you next time. I'll take my leave."

Walking briskly, he left humming a tune.

"My relationship with my mother is so good," Nan Siji sighed.

"Ah, that's not right, I don't have time to think about this now, I'd better hurry up and draw!"

At this time, he still had 3 completed manuscripts that he had not painted.

Calculating the time, I have to paint until after 12pm...

The fireworks display has ended long ago!

He bit his nails, his brain trembling: "Otherwise, just take a break from publishing. It's okay to take a break from publishing once in a while."

"It's decided!" He slapped the table: "I want to suspend publication!"

"Suspension?"

There was a sound of surprise at the door.

"Did Teacher Chun Xia Qiu say that we would like to suspend publication?"

The visitor is Koji Yoshida, editor of Southern Seasons.

"I don't usually see anyone, why are you here today?" Nan Siji scratched his scalp.

"Fireworks display. Although Yagami City is only a small city in Saitama Prefecture, it is famous for its fireworks display. While enjoying the fireworks display, I also came to see you, teacher, and pick up the manga manuscript."

Koji Yoshida asked: "If you don't talk about this, why do you say you want to suspend publication? Is it because you don't have enough time? Or is there something wrong with your health?"

The corners of Nan Siji's mouth twitched: "There are still 3 pages left to draw..."

"That's enough time!" Yoshida Koji said with a smile: "If you hurry up and draw comics, you'll have enough time."

"But the fireworks festival..."

"What fireworks festival! For a cartoonist, the most important thing is to serialize comics! Just draw, don't stop as long as you don't get sick! As long as your right hand is still strong, keep waving the g-pen!" Yoshida Koji's handsome face twisted like a wrinkled old grandfather.

"Yoshida-san, you are such a devil!"

"Thank you for the compliment."

...

Shou's house.

This is an agreement. At this time every year, everyone watches the fireworks together.

But...

He's coming back.

Senior Kamatsu is the person Suoh Mikoto likes. He is excellent in study and has taught her for a while.

Want to confess.

She called Sawachika Airi.

After some communication.

"So it's for men?" Sawachika Airi said coldly.

"Well, sorry! I didn't have the courage to say it last year. He came back after half a year, so I must..." Suoh Mikoto mustered up the courage.

"I see. It's terrible to care about men more than friends."

After saying that, Sawachika Airi hung up the phone.

I don't know who she was talking about.

This made Suoh Mikoto furious. She called back, but the call was no longer connected.

At night, Suoh Mikoto went out in a gorgeous outfit.

At the party, all the old friends sat together, and Senior Kamatsu was still the same as before.

He lowered his head and smiled shyly.

It was in sharp contrast with the carefree person next to him.

"Hey, this guy hasn't changed at all!"

"Long time no see, Mikoto."

Shouoh smiled, but it soon disappeared.

The girl next to him hugged Kamatsu's arm: "You still have such a cute student, and you didn't tell me."