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"Um...Takegami-sensei, are you referring to the sloth fish or my comic vest (all)?"

"Of course it's a comic vest..."

He picked up a thin textbook and patted Mochizuki on the head. Little Chengzi snorted pretending to be unhappy:

"My current identity is your manga teacher, not your and Xiaosaki's fan..."

"I see."

Mochizuki suddenly realized it, and then clicked on the One Punch Man page on Xindu Society, and handed it to his teacher:

"The recent results are pretty good...but according to my opinion, the first part of One Punch Man is almost finished."

"Hey, it's about to end."

"That's right, I'm almost done practicing my pen writing - I can't wait until the day when I'm going to be a teacher."

"I see......."

Gently scrolling through Xindushe's web page, looking at the number of collections that had doubled several times and the messages from fans one after another, a warm current flowed out of the girl's heart.

(It’s too abstract. Now I feel more and more that this bald man has a clear face and beautiful features - Damn it, is Teacher All practicing secretly? Carefully compare the shitty scenes in the first episode, it’s really a sky!)

(It’s so annoying. I actually feel that Teacher All’s style of painting has become more normal. Am I already sick?)

(You're not sick, it's Teacher All who is sick... I didn't expect that a guy with such a sloppy style of painting would be so astringent when it comes to drawing female characters. Have you seen the latest tornado? Too? ????, legal loli or something like that, who can stand it?)

(This rate of improvement is really outrageous... I reasonably doubt that Teacher All hired a power coach or found some famous teacher. Why did he suddenly have such a strong improvement? Oh, of course, even if he makes progress, what will happen? Big, the background of his painting is still the same as before, a mess of answers.)

"Forehead......."

When he saw such harsh comments from Mochizuki, the little president with dog eyes looked a little embarrassed.

Although it is indeed gratifying that my students can make rapid progress and even draw a little astringent feeling - but the background painting is really bad... there is still no way to save it.

Randomly flipping through the storyboards of Mochizuki-san's comics, looking at the scrawled city street scenes that were no different from simple drawings, Xiao Chengzi could hardly hold back:

"Um...Mochizuki-san, are you really not able to draw backgrounds?"

"Background...? Teacher, haven't you never taught me this?"

Mochizuki tilted his head, somewhat confused:

"To be honest, I have been practicing drawing characters recently, but the background and other things are really difficult to start with - Takegami-sensei suddenly said this, does he want to give me deeper guidance?"

"Ahem...no, it's not."

Takegami Kasumi coughed twice in embarrassment, her voice also a little embarrassed:

"Honestly, what I can teach you is almost the same... As for how to draw the background, there is no way to draw it well without long enough practice - my level is not good enough. I’ll support you to get this done quickly, sorry.”

"Is that so..."

Gently holding his chin, Mochizuki's expression didn't change much.

To be honest, he was actually quite satisfied that he had been able to achieve such results recently.

Thinking that after traveling to this world for more than ten years, Mochizuki has not been able to automatically upgrade by checking in and punching in. Mochizuki, who relies entirely on his own writing career, has no delusions that he will reach the level of a professional cartoonist all of a sudden - after all, he relies on a few Yue's study to achieve instant success in painting skills is simply a fantasy... isn't it?

Of course, although I am quite Buddhist, Kasumi Takegami, who has always been by Mochizuki's side, seemed a little anxious about this situation:

"...Tsk, the comic background is really difficult to deal with..."

I don’t know if it was Mochizuki’s misunderstanding, but ever since Xiao Chengzi knew the true identity of himself and Kurihara Saki, and understood that the sloth fish was around, Takegami Kasumi became more and more concerned about his comic career——

Not only did the lectures and tutoring become more strict, the boy also vaguely overheard that his little teacher seemed to be in contact with the editorial department of the comic magazine, wanting to find out more information and pave the way for his serialization career. paving.

..... Although I don’t think that Kasumi Takegami, an ordinary female high school student, has any connections. She can make good connections and take off with just a few phone calls, but when I look at Kasumi Takegami, I feel like a parent. While he was nervous about his career, Mochizuki was still slightly moved in his heart.

If you think about it carefully, Kurihara Saki is always a fishy guy. Although he responds to requests, he never takes the initiative to work overtime. Compared to model workers like Mr. Takegami, he can be said to be one of the best lazy dogs——

Therefore, it’s not my fault that the Slothfish account has been coveting and not releasing new songs, it’s just that I wanted to take care of Kurihara, a little pig who plays games and watches comics all day long.

.......That's it.

The rebellious elementary school boy began to paralyze himself in his heart.

And it was just when his thoughts were slightly distracted, he gently turned the pencil in his hand, and scrolled through the comments on "One Punch Man" on his mobile phone... As if he thought of something very important, he At this moment, Takegami Kasumi lightly snapped her fingers, and her lazy dog ​​eyes widened instantly:

"Wait...I thought of it!"

"Eh.......?"

Somewhat shocked, Mochizuki quickly calmed down his expression and raised his head slightly:

"What's wrong, President Takegami?"

"Ah...sorry, did I scare you?"

"That's not it."

Putting down his pencil gently and looking at the little orange in front of him, Mochizuki asked with some confusion:

"So, what happened to President Takegami? Did you think of anything important-"

"Indeed!"

Takegami Kasumi nodded heavily, her slightly curly short hair swaying:

"I just thought of it - since the background can't be done quickly, wouldn't it be great if I help you draw the background then!"

".......Eh?"

As if he didn't expect his teacher to leave such words so abruptly, Mochizuki held his chin in confusion:

"What does this mean...Does Takegami-sensei also want to help me draw the background of One Punch Man?"

"I'm not talking about One Punch Man, a free comic based on my interest - I'm talking about your future serialized works!"

Snapping his fingers gently, Dog Eyes Xiaoshe also put on a serious face:

"Don't you remember, Mochizuki-san? Junior Jump is currently doing activities, and there is a brand new competition!"

"......Oh, that."

After being reminded by Takegami Kasumi, Mochizuki also understood in his mind.

Suddenly he remembered... When he was checking his phone recently, he received such a push message:

(The comic submission website 'Shōnen JUMPROOKIE' is operated by the Weekly Shōnen Jump editorial department. It has announced the holding of the 2nd 'Shōnen JUMP+ Serial Grand Prix' manga competition and will start accepting submissions from today. It is expected to end at the end of next month. , hoping to find more amateur cartoonists to enter the market and activate the entire industry——)

(It is reported that in addition to submissions through Shonen JUMPROOKIE, this comic competition will also cooperate with the illustration website Pixiv and open an additional wave of submission activities. Readers who want to participate can choose the platform they usually use. We look forward to your participation. join in!)

"...What an incredible game."

Swiping his phone, he carefully looked at the competition push message he received from President Takegami forwarded to him. The young man couldn't help but sigh silently:

“I didn’t expect that a few months later, the competition would already be here——”

"...This time, it's a good opportunity."

Takegami Kasumi gently turned the pencil in her hand, her amber eyes showing considerable excitement:

"I have always been looking forward to this competition. Ever since I became your teacher, I have hoped to take you to participate and win awards and serialization opportunities. In recent months, you have also made rapid progress. I think it is time for Wolong to Out of the mountains."

"........I see."

The young man who had never felt that an opportunity was so close to him could not help but nodded lightly at this moment:

"I understand, teacher - I just happen to have a few mature ideas that I can try out, and I will definitely try my best."

"Mmmmm~"

Takegami Kasumi nodded, then seemed to think of something, and said this with great interest:

"In this comic competition, I will be your assistant, refining the pictures and painting the background for you."

"Hey, is it okay?"

"it does not matter--"

The girl with dog eyes showed a smile on her lips:

"Just like Saki-chan, I also want to chase with you...can't you?"

......

All in all, new alliances have begun.

The manga class has ended. I wanted to ask Kurihara's mother to cook online, but I found that the white-haired pig in the wheelchair seemed to be sleeping. The rogue Mochizuki took her teacher out with her to prepare. Foraging.

The night in Toyama County was as deserted as ever. The stars and clouds were mottled and shimmering. A slight chill came from all directions. The young man buttoned up his windbreaker and stretched:

"Winter is entering recently...the second semester is about to end."

"Indeed."

She gently exhaled a breath of hot air and wiped her delicate little hands. The expression of the girl with dog eyes was also a little nostalgic:

"Time flies so fast... I always feel like it was yesterday when I first watched One Punch Man."

That's it.

Takegami Kasumi glanced secretly at the young man beside her, and her voice sounded teasing:

"Thinking about it carefully, the first time I saw your masterpiece, I was a little frightened by the ghostly painting style - but after these days, you have evolved to a certain extent, and you will no longer be held back by the picture. Not bad either.”

"Thanks to the coach, I have gained enough experience and will meet at the top soon."

The young man responded to his teacher seriously - and then seemed to have thought of something, his expression showing a faint sense of loss:

"But Master, although my current drawing style is not too overwhelming, can I really directly participate in the Shonen Jump manga competition?"

Thinking of his still unrefined painting style and the images that would collapse if he wasn't careful, Mochizuki couldn't help but feel a little worried about his serialization career.

However... As a boy's teacher, President Gouyan's mentality has always been quite good:

"Okay, don't be so sad."

Gently following Mochizuki Ri, Takegami Kasumi's thin body was like a dandelion swaying in the breeze, swaying in the night:

"I'm in a good mood tonight - how about I treat you to our comic alliance and the upcoming comic contest?"

"Many thanks."

After hearing what the young president said, Mochizuki immediately adjusted to rice insect mode:

"There is a good ramen restaurant nearby, and the pork chop rice there is quite delicious - let's go there to eat, right?"

......

As the saying goes, eat someone else's hand and use someone else's hand. Mochizuki, who always only likes to eat rice, savored the fried golden and crispy pork chop, felt the aroma of the sauce, and relaxed his frown:

"It's so fresh, my eyebrows are about to fall off."

"...Is it such an exaggeration?"

Picking up the ramen served by the chef, Takegami Kasumi looked at the young man in front of him who seemed to be eating pork chop rice for the first time. His furry eyes couldn't help but narrowed slightly:

"Have you eaten well at home? Don't eat quick-frozen food and squeezed carbohydrates all day long. This is not good for your health."

As he spoke, recalling the more abstract cooking vlogs on Slothfish's totubie account, the little president with dog eyes couldn't help but hold his forehead:

"Forget it, I feel like you really don't have any talent for cooking... You should go out to eat or go to Xiao Saki's to eat in the future, don't torture yourself."

"...Since we have all gone out to eat, please don't damage my cooking skills."

After sucking the eggs off the fried pork chop, Mochizuki shrugged helplessly:

"Okay...the casual chat session is over——"

"President Takegami, let's get to the point... Regarding the comic contest that Shonen Jump has recently prepared, there should be many related matters that we need to know more about."

"Eh...yeah, I almost forgot."

After being slightly stunned, the dog-eyed girl nodded slightly at this moment, then took out her phone and handed it to Mochizuki:

"I have read it carefully. You can submit your manuscript online. You don't need to spend huge sums of money to take a taxi to the editorial office to meet with the editor. Mochizuki-san can also avoid the embarrassment of getting along with strangers - and after the manga manuscript is approved, Shonen Jump will Send us a separate notification email, and then we will need to go offline to meet with the relevant staff.”

"I see."

Tasting the crispiness of the pork chop carefully, he had long been intoxicated in the wine pool and the meat forest. The boy who was already eager to try out the Shōnen Jump comic contest also uttered this sentence in his intoxication:

"Sounds good...I'll take a closer look at the related matters."

"no problem."

Following Kasumi Takegami’s words, she just finished.