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"....Don't play such horrible jokes on me with such innocent eyes."

Feeling the innocence of Takegami Kasumi, as if the talking dog eyes were casting all the eyes on her, Mochizuki couldn't help but shrugged:

"Okay, I'm very happy that Takegami-san likes this comic - but can you tell me if there are any ways to improve it a little? I will publish a second chapter after I get home. If it's subtle If you change it, I can make a minor repair today."

"......Mochizuki-kun, do you want to know where you can improve?"

"Yes."

Mochizuki nodded righteously:

"I'd love to know!"

"...The thing you need to improve most is your painting style."

"what?!"

Hearing Takegami Kasumi's comment, the young man felt like he was struck by thunder:

"President Takegami is contradicting himself a bit. When he was having dinner with me before, he said, 'This style of painting is very unique and can be used as a feature' - why now he has turned his attack and started saying that my style of painting is bad? ?”

".......Have no idea."

With a helpless shrug, the little president Dog Eyes pulled up a chair, put the comic manuscript in his hand, and sat down there gently:

“I used to think that if it was just a normal comedy comic, the rough-looking painting style might be a good feature - but I have read One Punch Man two episodes in a row, and I think my past evaluation was wrong. .....If your style of painting can evolve to a normal range, and the plot and storyboard design remain as they are, I think it can even be directly serialized in Shonen Jump and become a first-rate and popular comic work. .”

When he said this sentence, Takegami Kasumi's voice was extremely solemn and his expression looked very serious.

After all, she is an old reader who has read comics for more than ten years. Kasumi Takegami has a sharp eye and an online aesthetic. She knows very well that except for the style of painting, the comic manuscript in front of her is very good in every aspect——

If One Punch Man is really buried in the vast sea of ​​books because of the comic style... Kasumi Takegami will really be sad for a long time.

Of course, although Takegami Kasumi's reaction was quite serious, Mochizuki, as an ordinary high school student, showed no sign of spiritual connection with Xiao Chengzi.

"......Ah? Really?"

Hearing that Takegami Kasumi, the slightly dull-looking young president with dog eyes, suddenly came to paint a pie for him, Mochizuki was a little overwhelmed for a while:

"Although President Takegami said this, it's quite pleasant...but the cartoonists of Shōnen Jump are all ruthless, so I guess I can't stand it - and my drawing style is so sloppy, His basic skills are poor, and it is estimated that it is unlikely that he will evolve into a super master who can draw exquisite paintings at will in a short time."

"........Indeed it is."

Takegami Kasumi nodded slightly:

"However, Mochizuki-san's talent is really strong. Not to mention the character plot, your storyboards and the tension of the images are very, very good. You are already somewhat beyond the scope of a high school comic author——"

"So Mochizuki-san, are you interested in trading with me?"

That's it.

The little president of Dog Eyes had a solemn voice, and the originally soft and waxy voice with a thick nasal tone suddenly took on a serious tone.

Realizing that the atmosphere had turned serious, Mochizuki sat upright:

"President Takegami, please speak."

"Mochizuki-san, are you interested in joining the comics club and drawing comics with me? I promise to provide you with practice directions, supervise your drawing practice, and let your body and drawing style evolve to several levels - I am not pursuing it. What kind of reward is it? As long as Mochizuki-san can treat me to a cup of canned coffee after he becomes a popular manga artist."

Kasumi Takegami's voice was really exciting, and her dog-like furry eyes looked at Mochizuki pleadingly like a small animal——

But it's a pity that Mochizuki doesn't accept this trick.

".......what?"

The young man was stunned for a moment, then shook his head like a green onion:

"No, I'm sorry, it will be troublesome to socialize if you know too many people——"

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you don't come to the club often."

Kasumi Takegami patted her chest gently and said:

"I know Mochizuki-san likes to be alone and doesn't like to spend too much time in interpersonal communication - it doesn't matter, you can come here anytime if you are free, and I will meet you alone to discuss comics creation with you."

If it were anyone else, Little Chengzi would never extend such an olive branch.

But there is no way... The boy opposite is too talented. In addition to his top-notch painting style, he has surpassed her understanding of Toyama Prefecture high school students. If she lets go of such an outstanding master easily, she will really You will regret it for a long time.

After hearing Takegami Kasumi's solemn words, Mochizuki couldn't help but shrink his pupils for a moment:

"...Joining the comic club, can I still get such treatment?"

"Yes."

"Although it's great, forget it...a top magazine in the industry like Shonen Jump is not something that a casual author like me can access."

"Mochizuki classmate, our Taoshan Garden has always been eager to make breakthroughs in cultural and creative fields. As long as our comic club can be serialized in Shonen Jump or win awards, the school will reward you with large sums of money - I don't want any rebates, just to see Wolong come out. , Mochizuki-san, can you satisfy my little selfishness?"

"I see."

The young man lowered his head and said in a calm voice:

"I understand, you should encourage yourself in life. From this moment on, I am still me, but my mood is different. Don't worry, no matter what the road ahead is, I will silently encourage myself in my heart, persevere, and wait for that breakthrough. The beauty of cocoon——"

"Coach, I want to draw comics."

"it is good!"

The sweet fragrance on the bamboo clapped her hands crisply, with a smile as bright as a flower:

"Then, please give me some advice~"

"no problem."

The appeal of Fukuzawa Yukichi and the title of Genius Boy is endless.

Although he vaguely felt that he had an elder, Mochizuki solemnly shook hands with Takegami Kasumi and concluded a new contract.

There is no turning back.....

21. My family is quite big

Because he confirmed with Takegami Kasumi about joining the manga club and becoming a member of the Shadows, the philistine high school student who was attracted by Fukuzawa Yukichi felt quite happy.

Although he does not have the talent to become a cartoonist, Kasumi Takegami's painting style and drawing skills are at the first-class level of high school students. It is said that his works on pixiv have also been on the daily list, because they are cool and slightly astringent. Qi’s style is well-known among netizens——

Considering the popularity of Murata's version of One Punch Man in another world before he went crazy, Mochizuki understood that the dog-eyed president in front of him, whose painting style was similar to that of Qingtan, was the one he could choose at the moment. The best teacher.

Therefore, now that the olive branch has arrived, the young man chose to surrender without hesitation——

The contract is done.

President Gouyan was very interested and immediately took out the corresponding tutorial, briefly and quickly explained some basic drawing skills, assigned homework, and agreed with Mochizuki to hand it in on time tomorrow.

"Pick a time, I need to teach you the basics of painting."

Takegami Kasumi said:

"I will try my best to explain to you how to draw comics without disturbing Mochizuki-san's daily life. Since you are very good at storyboarding and drawing tension, I think it shouldn't be that troublesome to explain... .Please give me more advice in the days to come.”

"Thank you coach, I will continue to persevere until we meet at the top."

After a solemn salute, Mochizuki, who was attracted by the boy jump serial pie, was filled with considerable energy.

"Okay, then we'll make it a deal -"

That's it.

The two fingers were gently hooked together, Kasumi Takegami's eyebrows were smiling, and her voice showed considerable excitement:

"Then starting tomorrow, after the club activities are over, can I go to Mochizuki-san's house to tutor you alone?"

"...Um, is it okay?"

"It doesn't matter. After all, Saki-chan is right next door. Sometimes you can have a meal or something after work, right?"

"...You think so carefully?"

"Well, can't you?"

Takegami Kasumi gently held her forehead, pretending to think:

"Since it's not convenient for you to live at home, why don't you go to Saki-chan's house to draw comics?"

"...it's better to forget it."

Perhaps she was a little afraid that Saki Kurihara, a sister in a wheelchair who could only quarrel with her, would mock her incompetence in drawing skills when she drew comics... Mochizuki couldn't help but frown slightly:

"It's better to go to my house...my house is quite big."

"Okay ok~"

Takegami Kasumi nodded heavily, her amber eyes showing considerable emotion:

"Then I'll call Saki tonight and ask her to lend me Mochizuki-san on Monday, Wednesday and Friday!"

"What are you saying... You're talking about me as if I belong to that guy Kurihara."

Mochizuki wiped the beads of sweat that had condensed on his forehead due to his speechlessness:

"Please inform Kurihara properly and don't say anything strange."

"Don't worry, I'm your teacher~"

"...I always feel a little unreliable."

Facing the words of Takegami Kasumi, who was somewhat slow and seemed to be often sleepy, the young man could only helplessly shrug his shoulders and was forced to express his agreement——

Ever since, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 05:30 to [-]pm became the time for Mochizuki and President Takegami to have a secret meeting.

I really don’t know what kind of expression this smiling, dog-eyed president would show if he knew that he was a sloth fish by chance...

He patted his head and remembered the time when he posted cooking videos on YouTube every day. The boy couldn't help but feel a headache.

.....It seems that my kitchen needs to be better disguised.

Not wanting things to get very complicated, one of the vests was ruthlessly exposed, Mochizuki, and he began to think about a lot of things he needed to pay attention to when hiding his identity.

After thinking for a while, Takegami Kasumi waved goodbye to him, and the boy walked out of the comic club step by step.

This conversation lasted eighteen minutes, not a minute was missed.

Two minutes after the interesting comic author left, the members of the comic club came back one after another to start a new day of club activities with their president.

Time began to flow, daily life continued, and the red sun appeared bright yellow. So the boy carried his backpack and pushed his little broken mountain bike out of the school gate step by step.

Although it was delayed for a while, as a member of the manga club Kage, Mochizuki is essentially a member of the loyal homecoming club.

So, needless to say what happened next: The teenager who had experienced the shadow of a flat tire no longer dared to continue driving before buying a new car. From then on, he decided to put his tail between his legs and be a good man, and embarked on the journey home obediently, preparing to play games, and by the way... The second episode of Fist Man has been released——

.....Everything should be so clear.

However, just when Mochizuki turned a corner and was still 500 meters away from returning to the apartment, a little girl attracted her attention.

22. Qingri’s mysterious male protagonist

".......Um?"

He clearly looked directly to his side. A girl with short brown hair wearing a pink and white dress, bare feet and pigtails was sitting next to the elephant slide. She was swaying and blowing. organ.

The girl was about the age of a junior high school student, thirteen or fourteen years old, with a mixture of immaturity and maturity on her face, and her dark green eyes were as transparent as jade. There was a smile on her lips, and the music of the harmonium was pleasant, as if it was accompanied by the rising sun. Together they set the whole town on fire.

"........."

The boy was unconsciously attracted to the girl in front of him, and his vision stopped at the corner of the park where the silvery light was flowing.

The rain-like light stained through the girl's thin figure, turning into an orange-yellow patch.

"..........???~"

When the song ended, as if she realized who was coming, the girl with short brown hair and pigtails turned her head and looked at Mochizuki with a smile, who stopped the car and quietly enjoyed the sound of her mouth organ:

"Brother, I'm pretty good~"

".......good."

Nodding gently, Mochizuki, who had already pushed his bicycle to the girl, was feeling the breeze blowing in front of him and watching the cherry blossoms drift away——

Seeing such a romantic scene, the young man's expression did not change, but his voice burst into admiration:

"...You play the harmonium very well. Are you learning the harmonium?"

"Yes~"