A world only known by the God of Lost Love

Shiina Mashiro lowered his head and glanced at the notebook in his hand.

And there is no record of anything related to the story just now.

Because Suzuki Ren's experience is too complicated for her, and his mood and thoughts are too obscure and difficult to understand.

For Shiina Mashiro now, she simply couldn't draw a complete picture of what she just heard.Moreover, after hearing Suzuki Ren clearly stating that she had no hope of doing anything for him, a very complex and indescribable dark emotion emerged in her heart...

"I knew it, but fortunately, I have another story that I can give you."

As Ren Suzuki spoke, he opened his phone and searched for something in it...

"Ah, sure enough there is already an entry."

Afterwards, he showed the searched content to Mashiro Shiina and said to her:

"The name of this band is [The End Band]. I think the story of the lead guitarist is very suitable as a comic theme!"

"........."

Returning to the manga, Mashiro Shiina raised her head and looked at the screen on Ren Suzuki's phone.

And above that, naturally, are the four girls wearing black band uniforms——

"This pink-haired girl is called 'Goto Ichiri'. She has been since she was a child..."

"?!"

When Suzuki Ren was telling the story of [Goto Ichiri], Shiina Mashiro, who had been watching Suzuki Ren's expression, couldn't help showing a surprised expression again.

She suddenly discovered that as Suzuki Renchi continued to talk, the dark red that originally filled her field of vision was fading at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the colors that had stopped merging were moving closer to each other again.

This time, Shiina Mashiro finally found the story she wanted to hear most at this time.

Chapter 19: The painter’s eyes are always particularly sensitive to color differences

Mashiro Shiina is indeed a genius known as "falling from the sky to the earth". After just spending ten seconds to look at the photo shown by Ren Suzuki, she immediately completed the attack on Goto Kazuri within 10 minutes. The sketch painting is almost [-]% complete.

While admiring Mashiro Shiina's superb painting skills, watching the girl she was very familiar with turn into a comic book character in just 10 minutes, Ren Suzuki also felt a strong sense of freshness in her heart.

"...Pfft, after adding shadows to the eyes, Goto looks really autistic."

Ren Suzuki couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"But it's normal for comics to be a little exaggerated. Well, let's draw it according to this feeling!"

"…………"

Seeing the smile on Suzuki Ren's face, Shiina Mashiro was silent for a moment, and then further improved the sketch according to Suzuki Ren's subsequent description.

It didn't take long for this simple sketch of a character to turn into Ichisato Goto, huddled in a closet playing guitar in front of a computer and recording equipment.

"Wow, it's really amazing..."

Ren Suzuki, who watched the entire painting process from the sidelines, subconsciously exclaimed.

For him who doesn't know anything about painting, Mashiro Shiina's painting process can simply be called "magic".

After completing this painting, Mashiro Shiina looked at Ren Suzuki's expression again.

"...Lian, are you happy?"

"Ah, a little bit."

Suzuki Ren smiled and nodded.

“The feeling of watching familiar people become paintings… is more interesting than I imagined.”

"familiar person……"

Recalling the bright orange smile on Suzuki Ren's face when she just talked about Gotou Issato, Mashiro Shiina pursed her lips.

"Lian, do you know this band?"

"Eh? Ah...this, this...how should I say it..."

Realizing that her wording just now was slightly inappropriate, Suzuki Ren gently scratched her cheek.

Because he was talking about a very familiar person, Suzuki Ren subconsciously became interested... However, in this timeline, he had already completed [Memory Deletion] and had left Xiuhua High School. If he didn't talk to them quickly "Clear the relationship", then his identity becomes unclear...

"I can't say I know them, but I am indeed one of their earliest fans!"

Ever since, he once again adopted the expression he had used before.

"……fan."

On the other side, Mashiro Shiina showed a slightly thoughtful expression after hearing this word.

"It seems that many people in the UK have said this before."

"The so-called fans refer to those groups who like your works very much and like you personally."

Ren Suzuki first explained the meaning of the word "一", and then said in a very matter-of-fact tone:

"It's natural for someone as great as Shiina-kun to have a lot of fans."

However, after hearing this sentence, Shiina Mashiro immediately raised his head, looked into Suzuki Ren's eyes and asked:

"So, has Lian become a fan of mine?"

"Eh? Me?"

Suzuki Ren, who was suddenly asked, blinked at first, and then said with a slight hesitation:

"Well... after all, I have known you for a short time, so I can't call you a fan yet... However, I have fully realized how awesome Shiina-san is! I think that in a short time, I will definitely become one too. Be your fan."

"...If I draw the story you just told Lian into a comic, will Lian become a fan of mine?"

"..."

After hearing Shiina Mashiro's question, Ren Suzuki couldn't help but look back at the amber eyes that were staring at him closely.

Although he still couldn't understand the straight and indifferent gaze, he could still feel that Shiina Mashiro seemed to really want his approval at this time——

"You can't say that, Shiina-san."

However, Ren Suzuki shook his head and denied what Shiina Mashiro had just said.

"You became a manga artist for yourself, right? If that's the case, you can't decide the content of your creations just based on my family's opinions. The reason why I tell you Goto's story is just to provide you with some inspiration. and material, as to whether you should choose this story or not, it mainly depends on your own mood and thoughts."

"…………"

"To put it simply, Shiina-san should choose the content that interests you more than my preferences. And with Shiina-san's ability, no matter what you draw, I will probably like it, right? So, please be sure to make it clear. Prioritize your choices and stop thinking about making important decisions for other people.”

Ren Suzuki said in a serious tone:

"A person as outstanding as Shiina-san should think more about himself."

In his opinion, his own opinions should not be the reason for Shiina Mashiro's choice in any case.

For this talented girl with unlimited possibilities, the only thing she needs to consider is her own inner thoughts and feelings. Everything else... is unimportant.

On the other side, Shiina Mashiro, who had been watching Ren Suzuki's expression, had a trace of undetectable dissatisfaction in his eyes after hearing what he said.

"It's orange for her... but it's dark red for me?"

"Huh? Shiina-san, what did you just say?"

"…………nothing."

Shiina Mashiro shook her head, then she turned around and walked to her workbench, and picked up the digital tablet and pressure-sensitive pen.

"I will... try to draw the story Lian told today into a comic. After I finish it, I will come back to ask you what you think."

"oh oh……"

"Well, that's it."

After saying this, Mashiro Shiina leaned over the workbench and began to work seriously.

Seeing this scene, Ren Suzuki just nodded, and after whispering "See you tomorrow", she quietly exited the room...

........................

"...When I'm with Igusa-senpai, it's light green, and when I'm talking about Gotou Ichisato, it's bright orange...Only when I'm with me, it's brown and dark red."

After Ren Suzuki left the room, Mashiro Shiina whispered:

"However, after I draw Gotou Ichiri... Ren will become happy immediately..."

(Lian just said... Do you want me to rely on my own mood and thoughts? If that's the case...)

"I also want Lian to smile like that."

So in the next second, Shiina Mashiro did not hesitate at all, and directly deleted the previous draft on the computer and started to draw a brand new page...

Chapter 20: The light coming from the gaps in the curtains is enough to light up the room

The next day, when Ren Suzuki went to Mashiro Shiina's room again, he saw a very familiar scene to his surprise.

The empty bed, the uniforms thrown aside, the computer that was not turned off, and the quilt under the workbench that seemed to be rising slightly...

"...Sigh, it is still unrealistic to expect her to get rid of this problem in a short time."

This time, Ren Suzuki was no longer surprised by the tragic situation in front of him. He first silently tidied up the clothes scattered on the ground, and then opened the curtains slightly to allow sunlight to penetrate into the dim room. .After completing these preparations, he came to the quilt that was still rising and falling, and shook it gently:

"Hey, Shiina-san, it's time to wake up."

"…………"

However, what is different from yesterday is that Shiina Mashiro seems to be more difficult to wake up today than yesterday.

Seeing the breathing rhythm that had not changed at all, Ren Suzuki suddenly called out with a louder voice:

"Shiina-san, it's morning, it's time to get up, right?"

"…………"

"Shiina-kun! If you keep lingering, you'll be late!"

"……Well."

Finally, under Suzuki Ren's almost disturbing volume, the figure under the quilt finally gave a little reaction.

Then, with a slightly painful grunt, Shiina Mashiro slowly poked her little head out of the quilt——

"...Good morning, Lian."

"Good morning, Shiina-san."

Looking at this little face with exhaustion written all over it, Ren Suzuki couldn't help but asked in a dumbfounded voice:

"How late did you sleep last night..."

"...It seems like, three o'clock in the morning."

"Eh!?"

After hearing this, Suzuki Ren suddenly showed a dumbfounded expression:

"Doesn't that mean... you only slept for three hours last night!?"

"Um...probably."

"Isn't this too bad?! Why do you have to sleep so late?"

"Because... I want to draw comics..."

As Mashiro Shiina spoke, she stretched out her arm from the quilt and pointed to the top of the workbench.

"I have drawn many pages..."

"you……"

After hearing these words, the expression on Ren Suzuki's face froze for a moment, then he quickly stood up and looked at Shiina Mashiro's computer screen.

As expected, above that, there were more than 20 pages of comic drafts, with storyboards, characters, and backgrounds basically completed.Needless to say, the content of the comic is exactly what he told Mashiro Shiina last night about Ichiri Goto.

In this twenty-page comic, Shiina Mashiro describes Goto Ichiri's past very vividly, and the most surprising thing is that even though she just glanced at Goto Ichiri's high school photos, Shiina Mashiro even Her childhood appearance was also imagined and embodied directly under the brush.

She almost perfectly restored everything she said...

After carefully reading all the contents drawn by Mashiro Shiina, Ren Suzuki knelt down again and asked the girl who was staring at him closely with a pair of sleepy eyes——

"The painting is really great, I can't fault it at all."