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That's all.

The young man's voice sounded a little tentative:

"With Kosumi-sensei's drawing skills and strength, you don't have to go against your will to give me this B-movie style "Chainsaw Man". You can directly get into the Shonen Jump serialization just by relying on your own strength, right? It's not like I didn't I have read your comics, and from a daily perspective, there is a gap like a gap between you and most newcomers - but some time ago, you did not participate in the comics competition, but instead drew that very controversial comic with me. , you were criticized verbally and written about on the Internet together with me, you were wronged together with me... Why is this?"

"........."

The young man's voice was not loud, but he clearly meant something.

Hearing Mochizuki's question, the girl with dog eyes was slightly stunned for a moment.

But...after a brief thought, a bright smile sounded:

"What are you talking about...because you are my student~ Isn't it normal for teachers to help students?"

"However, your student is drawing some comics that you actually don't like at all, and his skills are not up to standard. As a teacher, you obviously don't have to continue to help him."

"........"

At this moment, Takegami Kasumi was knocked down again.

The slightly stiff expression and the somewhat evasive eyes made Mochizuki on the side couldn't help but feel that the girl in front of him might not be able to give a reasonable answer to this question.

However......

"Haha~"

After a short silence, the girl's calm smile sounded at this moment:

"You're right. As a student, your drawing skills are obviously not up to par, and your ideas are very abstract. Even your favorite comic style and creative ideas are completely opposite to mine. Logically speaking, I should ignore you and put me aside." After I teach you my skills, you can retire and pursue your dreams."

"Yes...that's how it is."

When Takegami Kasumi said this, Mochizuki was actually a little stunned and didn't know how to respond.

But... the girl in front of her did not continue to blame the boy. She just said it gently, like any teacher everywhere:

"But...I find that I can't leave you alone - after all, who doesn't have a child who doesn't have anything to offer?"

"......"

Mochizuki was stunned.

He just looked at the girl in front of him who was leaning on the back of the bed and her body had not fully recovered, and said to himself:

"I am your teacher, and I teach you not to make you the continuation of my dream, nor to let you win glory for me - if I really just draw comics with you with a completely utilitarian mood, our relationship Wouldn’t it become a pure business?”

After laughing and scolding the boy in front of him like this, Kasumi Takegami smiled sheepishly and looked straight at the boy in front of him with his amber eyes:

"You are so different from me. Even our hobbies are completely opposite. I have suffered slander and speculation when I was with you. Even my parents wanted us to separate at the beginning - —However, I will never forget the soulful works you used to draw with those clumsy lines and kindergarten-like brushstrokes, nor will I forget the initial touch and hope you brought to me... Even if you like it Those abstract works of the underworld, even if you don't like to take the ordinary path, so what? This is your dream, just like my dream, it is a precious treasure, isn't it?"

"You gave me the motivation to move forward and showed me new hope, so I like to be by your side and listen to Ali talk about his dreams -"

"This is the contract between the two of us... I will do my best to help you. In return, Ali will work hard to realize his dream for me~"

"........."

Hearing these incredible words from Takegami Kasumi.

Mochizuki's expression was completely stunned.

After a while, as if he had just come to his senses, the boy tilted his head:

"...This must be Pochita's line."

"As expected of Teacher All, even though she is mentally ill, she still remembers the small details of her works. I like this very much."

Giving a thumbs up to the boy, it felt like he was back when he was a child. Kasumi Takegami's smile was no longer restrained, as innocent as a child.

"...Teacher Xiaocheng."

Infected by the girl's laughter.

The young man who had always been serious in speech and even thought to be emotionless, now showed a confident expression:

"I know I still have many shortcomings, but leave the comics to me——"

"Don't worry, I will definitely be able to draw a picture that rivals my dream."

"...Please."

"no problem."

The winter evening wind seems to be getting colder and colder, and the night seems to cover all sides.

But...in the small room that was filled with warmth and "Daily Life" was still playing, the hearts of young girls became even hotter.

"...Teacher Xiaocheng, I haven't fully heard your dream yet."

Leaning on the beanbag, holding Calpis in his hand, the young man tilted his head and looked at the girl in front of him:

"Can you share it with me - I will try to make it happen with you too."

"...my dream?"

Gently holding her chin, the girl's amber eyes rotated slightly:

"How should I put it... I think my life should be very simple. I just need to hold the brush all the time. While I can still hold the brush tightly, I can draw vivid characters and excellent paintings. My works can become the memories of a certain group of people - as long as I can do this, I will leave a trace in this world."

“Everyone has desires, and adults are always chasing greater interests—and I am also very greedy. Even before my life began, I dreamed of painting works that would last forever. The emotion I felt as a child will be brought to the next generation, and the next generation, and even 100 years from now, or 1000 years from now.”

"I am greedier than anyone in the world."

That's it.

As if she thought of something worth being happy about, the girl couldn't help but chuckle.

"...What's wrong?"

Thinking that the girl had a fever and was sneezing, Mochizuki approached her——

Unexpectedly, the girl just waved her hand gently, but the smile on her face did not diminish:

"It's okay... I just suddenly remembered something worth being happy about."

"........What's up?"

"I suddenly remembered that I am actually the happiest person in the world now."

Looking at Mochizuki who seemed a little confused in front of her, the girl just chuckled twice and turned her gaze away:

"Okay - the chat session is over, now it's time to review the drama. You said you would stay with me tonight."

"Of course."

Nodding slightly, looking at the beaming Kasumi Takegami in front of him, Mochizuki turned his head and looked at the TV that was still playing the animation, and couldn't help but laugh too.

"...Christmas Eve this year is really nice."

.......

Mochizuki forgot when he fell asleep.

He only knew that he seemed to be unable to resist the sleepiness in the early hours of the morning when he was reviewing "Daily Life", and he collapsed on the beanbag on the ground and fell asleep——

When the boy woke up, the TV had been turned off, and a quilt was wrapped around him for some reason. The little teacher with dog eyes and a towel on his forehead was still sleeping soundly, and only the slight snoring sound was still there.

........I forgot to go back to my room to sleep.

He patted his head gently, stood up gently, looked at the hour hand that fell at six o'clock, and realized that it was already the next morning. The young man looked at the white outside the window with a slightly embarrassed expression. Somewhat confused.

Because it was six o'clock in the morning, the adults and children of the Sakuraba family were still awake. The boy who rarely got up early moved his body quietly. After making sure that everything was correct, he decided to leave a note and call for help right away. To leave.

........Christmas Eve, causing trouble to everyone.

Thinking of yesterday's chaotic but unforgettable scene, the young man picked up a pen and left a note on the table, thanking everyone for the hospitality he received yesterday, and then he didn't want to cause any more trouble to everyone, so he gently Open the door and then walk downstairs.

........ Before leaving, he took away the garbage, added warm water to Kasumi Takegami's thermos cup, and even replaced the dried towel on the girl's forehead with a new one. In this case, Teacher Xiaocheng should Can you have a good sleep?

Mochizuki couldn't guarantee it, but if possible, he really hoped that the girl could recover quickly and continue to draw comics with him.

.....The results of yesterday's Shonen Jump Christmas voting came out. "Chainsaw Man" has an absolute advantage and has come out on top, becoming the best newcomer comic of the year. For a new work that has just started serialization, It was an explosive start without a doubt.

However, the boy didn't care about this.

He knew very well that he was far from the end.

Therefore, the boy who walked downstairs was not too happy. He just got on his blue enchantress as usual, put on his headphones, and embarked on the long road home.

Christmas has arrived, the wind and snow have stopped, and there is a warm atmosphere in all directions.

Riding his sky blue mountain bike, this piece of music came to the young man’s ears:

(Get up in the morning, brush your teeth and wash your face,)

(It’s here again, 10 p.m.)

(Today is also a happy day,)

(It also made my heart beat for a day,)

(Like an idiot,)

(When making noise with friends,)

(The eyes also meet each other from time to time,)

(It's just a coincidence,)

(I can’t say anything about my first love, etc.)

(I am not the heroine of the story!)

(Hey, can we see you again tomorrow?)

(Even if you cover your eyes,)

(Your shadow still lingers,)

(You must be very happy today, too, right?)

(Ah~ I'm in love.)

"Zzz" is the classic ed of the masterpiece "Daily Life" in Kyoto.

Every time I hear this song, Mochizuki's thoughts always calm down inexplicably, and all the irritability disappears.

The person who creates such childlike songs and draws such imaginative pictures with delicate brushes must be someone who loves daily life.

.....Teacher Xiaocheng, will you become such a person in the future?

The boy who had always been obsessed with the underworld and abstraction couldn't help but start thinking like this.

.......I really hope her dream comes true.

Facing the diffuse clouds and sky, looking at the fire, heat, life and light, the young man did not stop, but speeded away, his figure gradually disappearing at the end of the road.

...

Everyday is really beautiful, I recommend everyone to watch it.

103. Filming of "Ultraman Tiga" begins! Seven thousand

Time always passes quietly in the blink of an eye.

The old year has passed and the new year has arrived. The fine snow in winter has gradually melted away in the light of the rising sun in spring, leaving no trace.

Christmas Eve has become a song of yesterday, and the torture by uncles and aunts and the time that Teacher Xiaocheng stayed up late to watch have also become memories. The young man stood under the spring sun with a calm expression, as if he had the temperament of a supreme Confucian master - if it weren't for him now Carrying a schoolbag and wearing a school uniform, I am afraid that many people will think that this boy is a second-generation temple official from Toyama Prefecture who came to pay a private visit incognito.

.....Of course, although Mochizuki's expression is quite Zen-like now, as if he is indifferent to the world, it is obvious that the young man still has new wishes and ideas in his heart.

The new year represents a new starting point.

For teenagers, "Chainsaw Man" is on the right track, and the popularity of comics has gradually reached a plateau; Slothfish's account is running pretty well. Although it is still abstract, at least the reviews of the new song are pretty good—— With the career path of cartoonist and musician going smoothly, Mr. Mochizuki is about to face the last new challenge: becoming a qualified male protagonist.

"call......."

Taking a gentle breath of hot air and watching the four seasons turning around in the blink of an eye, the boy didn't say anything. He just pushed his blue enchantress and rode slowly on the trails of Toyama County.

The third semester has arrived. Because he signed a contract with Tsuburaya, Mochizuki successfully approved his application for leaving school in the early morning of late January and was about to go to Tsuburaya Studio to start filming the reboot of the Ultraman series: Tiga.

Mochizuki is indeed quite enthusiastic about playing a heroic role - although he himself tends to be reserved emotionally, and he does not have enough friends in school to show off, most students in Momoyama Garden do not even know that this dank slash boy will I will take a long vacation to shoot special photography dramas.

.....but, to some extent, this may be a good thing.

Thinking that if his filming was really exposed, he would definitely attract a lot of passers-by and classmates to crowd around and ask curious questions. Mochizuki, who was originally afraid of being surrounded by strangers, also silently breathed a sigh of relief, with a clear expression on his face. Showing quite a bit of joy.