manga artist Kirito

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"..."

Asuna opened her mouth slightly, unsure of what to say—she felt that Kirito-kun had started acting strangely since last night.

"Get up, it seems like I don't have any plans for today."

"Hmm, today is the last day of CM. Aren't we really going to go check on the sales competition we agreed on with Sawamura-kun?"

"To be honest, there's really nothing worth looking at. As for the sales figures... I can roughly guess what they are."

Kiritani straightened up, looking quite lazy. "Well, I should still go see her today. Although there's still a lot to do, Suzu will be discharged soon, and then I should hand over these tasks to her."

"Eh, are you already preparing to hand over the work so soon? I thought you would help Ms. Kosaka fully recover."

Asuna also sat up, holding the bed sheet with both hands to roughly cover her body, but even so, a large area of ​​her snow-white skin was still exposed to the air, which was quite eye-catching.

Kiritani smiled inexplicably, even somewhat unrestrainedly, "Wow, is Asuna jealous? I'm so happy. Asuna, who has always been like a Yamato Nadeshiko, has learned to be jealous. That's great."

Asuna retaliated with a chop to the forehead, saying, "I'm not just jealous, I also know how to deal with philanderers. Are you scared, Mr. Kazuto? If you get caught, I'll cut you into pieces and keep you safe."

"Don't say that, it's so early in the morning, it's making me feel uneasy."

"That depends on just how good you are to your girlfriend, Mr. Kiritani Shido."

"Asuna-san, you really are...you've gone bad."

Kiritani looked at Asuna, whose expression remained unchanged, as if she hadn't just uttered those terrifying words, and his eye twitched involuntarily.

"No, it's Kirito who has a bad personality."

Asuna threw off the covers, got out of bed and started getting dressed. "Although you usually seem very serious and proper, you actually have a lot of bad ideas on your mind, and you like to hit people at the drop of a hat. You're just awful... Well, the only one who can keep you in check is me. So naturally, I'll have to keep an eye on Kazuto-kun."

"Huh! Domestic violence? It seems... strangely—exciting!"

P.S.: I think I'm experiencing some writer's block, but... regarding the missed updates... I'll calculate it later, but it shouldn't be too much.

Hmm, can we continue?

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【NO.268 Erotic Periphery and Its Theory (Part 1)】

Let's be reasonable, my friend!

It's common knowledge that people in this age group like to peek at girls' beautiful and graceful bodies, right?

Whether it's the dazzling white skin and colorful fabric pieces when the wind blows up a short skirt, the trembling and swaying of a ball of flesh while running, or the exposed chest when apologizing—of course, some people would prefer to stand at the top of the stairs and watch others walk up the steps.

Without a doubt, these are all things that make you want to masturbate, especially for dead virgins.

...Yes, a woman can only have three mouths at most. I think it's really going too far. You don't even spare that kind of place. Are you even human?

—Speaking of which, Jingke seems to really like stomach sex... I mean, if you're going to punch me, is there any hope for you if you think so much?

Of course, people always need to have fantasies. For example, I often think, "Ah, I've finished watching the new anime, it's time to change my wife."

only……

"That's enough, you think I won't just beat you all blind!"

Kiritani is very angry now because it seems that tourists from CM wanted to ask him for autographs and take photos.

Originally, this wouldn't matter, after all, how can a super popular comic artist not have some fans?

But please note, this is the original situation! In other words, the current situation is different... What the hell do you mean by asking for Kurogiri Shiori's autograph? Fujiwara Echizen will sign it, take it or leave it. Taking photos is even more impossible. If you want to see cosplay, why don't you wear it yourself?

Ugh! I'm so annoyed!

Near the cosplay area, Kiritani-kun glared at the guys who were holding cameras and notebooks and trying to get closer.

"If you dare ask again, I'll burn your dreams!"

With a bright smile, Kiritani Kazuto spoke calmly.

Then, he turned and walked towards the club's booth, while the tourists behind him wisely did not follow.

To be honest, Kiritani-kun's fame has not only increased significantly at the CM convention these past two days, but rumors have also surfaced that Fujiwara Echizen actually has a sharp tongue. Many visitors have even come specifically to see what his sharp tongue is like. Unfortunately, Kiritani-kun didn't come at all yesterday, and today is the last day of the CM convention—yes, that's what I mean, there are far fewer people.

Asuna didn't come with us today. Although she had a friendly smile on her face when Kirito left the apartment—well, being too strict isn't a good thing. Sometimes I have to let Kazuto go out and have some fun, otherwise how will I have a chance to catch the thief?

...That's what I said, but actually I'm going to the Tokyo branch of Shinazugawa Bunko, and in the afternoon I'm going to her company, and then I'll go back to Chiba with Shiina Mashiro in the evening...

Asuna's original intention in coming to Tokyo was simply because Kiritani-kun had just taken over all of Akane Kousaka's work at that time. Not only did he have to work at a speed that made every minute feel like five minutes to draw various original manuscripts, but he also had to take care of Akane Kousaka who was placed in the hospital... She felt that he was too tired, so she came over.

Honestly, Asuna wasn't particularly interested in the CM exhibition, especially with such a huge crowd. So, you could say that Asuna's trip to Tokyo this time was to take care of her rival?

Shiina Mashiro doesn't show any interest in these kinds of things, since drawing is her favorite thing... and there's nothing else she likes.

Now, Kiritani-kun is alone, alone for a long time.

...We've always done things in teams before, it's so relaxing to do it alone now.

Of course, life would be even better if it weren't for those strange looks.

His target was his own club's booth, but Kiritani-kun wasn't moving fast; in fact, he was quite leisurely, casually looking around at the doujinshi for sale. Kiritani-kun had to admit that Touhou Project was really not what it used to be. Two years ago, Touhou doujinshi and related merchandise were everywhere at various anime conventions, but now they were becoming increasingly rare... Of course, this might seem like the past, but in reality, if you asked anyone at the Comic Con, you could find out that they were actually a hidden Touhou fan.

After all, it's a retirement village...

But honestly, if Ota were to focus on making an anime, those guys who've been hiding away and retiring would definitely resurface.

Actually, after saying all that, what I really want to say is that I feel the sales of his new work are a bit dismal. Although it's just a guess, the actual situation won't be too far off. I believe in the depth of the Touhou series, but the popularity of the new works is still not to be underestimated. For example... well, let's take Sword Art Online as an example.

In addition, Kiritani-kun also saw the promotion for Asuna's previous work, "The Lonely Queen of the North," which seems to be planning to be adapted into an anime. I guess Asuna went to talk to editor Nancy about this today? But, isn't this news a bit premature?

"Ah, Fujiwara-senpai, what brings you here?"

Four female staff members stood in front of the club's booth, one of whom was Ichigo. Lingyin, who usually accompanied her, was at the hospital today taking care of Akane Kosaka... No, Kiritani-kun felt that Lingyin might let Akane Kosaka go.

"Ah, take a break. It's not good to be so focused on work all the time."

Kiritani walked to the inner side and sat down next to the strawberry stall. He glanced around and saw that there were still quite a few tourists. Although there were fewer than on the first day, it was still incredibly crowded. However, among the tourists who stopped in front of the stall, more people who liked the old works or were interested in the embarrassing stories from the past were actually buying the doujinshi "Please Remilia".

Hey, yuri is indeed a niche genre, but did you know it's fallen to this level?

Even though I used to be a doujinshi artist who adored couples, I can still handle yuri (girls' love) stories, okay?

In any case, Kiritani-kun really noticed that the sales of this new work are significantly lower than before.

"This is what a sudden transformation looks like."

Seemingly sensing what Kiritani was thinking, Ichigo sighed slightly, "Take Kashiwagi Eri, an artist who is good at humiliation and gore, for example. If you suddenly make her switch to the romance and tenderness genre, her popularity will definitely drop a lot. There are fans who will support the creator's transition, but there are far more fans who are committed to the creator continuing to pursue what he likes."

"Don't underestimate me! Even if my work shifts towards a more romantic and heartwarming style, I can still pull off this level of eloquence!"

The sudden, arrogant voice made Kiritani roll his eyes silently. This blonde twin-tailed girl probably wasn't here to show off!

P.S.: Don't doubt it, the title was just randomly chosen.

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【NO.269 Erotic Periphery and Its Theory (Part 2)】

On the third day of summer CM, the sky was clear and the pedestrians were as numerous as dogs... simply because the air was so hot that it made you want to stick out your tongue to cool down.

It's understandable that the exhibition venue had air conditioning, but that didn't change the fact that it was still very hot—even notebooks can make people feel hot.

There are certainly many good works, but the most discussed one right now is the Sword Art Online erotic work drawn by Eri Kashiwagi. Since Sword Art Online has only been officially serialized for a short time and the previous part of the story has not progressed much, we have already reached the summer commercial. Therefore, there are not many erotic works related to Sword Art Online, and among them, Eri Kashiwagi's is the best drawn...

To be honest, Kirito has read Eri Kashiwagi's new work. Yes, he finished reading her doujinshi... His feelings are complicated. Although Eriri didn't ask him what he thought, in the end, it still comes down to this—Kirito wants to punch someone after reading it.

Finally, this work still leans towards the extreme theme of humiliation, but the only thing that can be related to swords is the moe version of Shiori Kurogiri and the rules shown in the work. As for the other characters... well, isn't that humanoid female boss who humiliates Shiori Kurogiri just a bootleg Kasumigaoka Utaha?! Eriri, are you really not afraid of death?!

Of course, Eriri made a lot of changes to the character design, but anyone who is familiar with Kasumigaoka Utaha can definitely tell that the humanoid female BOSS was drawn based on Kasumigaoka Utaha. Kirito's mentality is self-evident. Now, the only thing to be curious about is how Kasumigaoka Utaha thinks after learning about this, and how she will treat Eriri.

Kiritani-kun considers himself to have a very good temper, so he didn't let Eriri see why the water in the Shirakawa River was so cold, nor did he intend to trap her behind the wall. But Kasumigaoka Utaha is different; this woman has a violent temper... It's almost foreseeable how much Eriri will be pressured by Kasumigaoka Utaha's words when they meet in the future.

What a troublemaker, you golden retriever!

Looking at the golden twin-tailed girl in front of him, who clearly had a haughty expression, Kiritani rubbed his forehead and took out his glasses from his backpack and put them on. "Don't make it sound so simple. You're still a long way off."

Yes, Kiritani-kun only intended to give Eriri advice as an elder... a senior.

Transformation is really difficult, especially since the comic industry is not as good as it used to be. So many people plan to draw super long series. If they become a big hit, then there's no need to talk about transformation anymore. They can draw a comic until they die... For example, Bleach: Elementary School Student, which was abandoned by countless readers.

However, many super long series have major drawbacks. For example, Fairy Tail was almost a poor sequel in the later stages, and the plot was simply terrible... And that omnipresent cheat code that would activate as soon as someone shouted "We are Fairy Tail" was just awful.

Besides, One Piece, which has been in the New World for many years and is still there, and where a single fight can last for half a year, is becoming increasingly boring... Can this be considered a decline in the manga industry?

However, Eriri completely disregarded Kiritani's warning.

"Hmm! We'll talk about that after you beat me. My new book is selling like hotcakes compared to before... You seem to be in a dangerous situation."

With a slightly smug expression, Eriri raised her little head and crossed her arms over her incredibly thin chest. "Hey, Fujiwara, why don't you just admit defeat? Anyway, I won't make any strange requests. It's not a big deal to lose in terms of erotic works, since your current field is shonen manga."

...Hey, is this something Eriri, that blonde loser, would say? Has her character collapsed? Shouldn't she be saying it with a textbook tsundere expression?

And what about making demands? When did we decide who had higher sales and then make demands on the seller with lower sales...? Uh, did we really say that? I have absolutely no recollection of it!

"Ah, what you said seems to make sense, but you're so understanding, and you even came up with a reason for us to lose. Are you possessed by someone?"

Kiritani raised an eyebrow. "A dull-witted kid like you is practically easy prey for wolves to devour on your own. How could you possibly come up with an excuse for me? Has your octopus brain suddenly become clever, or did someone teach you to say it?"

"...You! You're the wolf food, you're the octopus head, you're a tentacle monster! You pervert!"

Her face flushed red, and Eriri instantly resembled a wildcat with its fur standing on end... no, perhaps "loser" would be a better description.

"As expected of a genius erotic loli, even her insults are made up in terms of what she's good at."

Kiritani nodded slightly at Eriri, "We can confirm for now that you didn't encounter any supernatural events or get possessed. You are indeed River Insparta Gilgamesh himself. Maybe... you just got your head caught in a door, which is why you looked like that just now."

"Say your name properly, you damn cross-dresser!"

Her full name is Sawamura Spencer Eriri, but Kirito changed it so much that it was completely unlike her original name... But thinking about it carefully, it seems like this joke was used before.

"Shut up, you golden retriever, are your eyes glass balls stuffed in a wooden board? How do I look like a cross-dresser?"

Kirito stood up in dissatisfaction, glaring at Eriri, who was separated from him by a stall and whose ponytail slash was so ineffective that he could only try to kill her with his eyes.

"Come on, stick your head out!"

Kiritani waved to Eriri with a kind expression.

Eriri hugged her chest and took a small step back. "You pervert, you violent freak!"

"Huh? You still have that impression of me? -- It's okay, I'll just beat you up and your memory will disappear!"

Kiritani-kun rubbed his hands together and walked out from the side, seemingly really intending to beat Eriri up.

"I...I...go to hell, Kirito!"

Eriri's pretty face, flushed red with anger, showed a hint of panic. She cursed and then ran away before Kirito could leave the stall.

"Where do you think you can run to, Pear?"

Looking at the two swaying golden ponytails, Kirito smiled mysteriously, then turned around and delivered a karate chop to Ichigo's forehead.

"Is it funny? Did you think I hadn't seen it yet? If you laugh again, I'll kick you into the wall."

"Ouch, it hurts so much! How could this be? Fujiwara Echizen actually used violence against his kind and lovely junior..."

Strawberry crouched down, clutching her forehead, tears welling in her eyes, her pretty face turning bright red.

"But... (10) Inside the wall... Ah! I think I'm getting excited!"

P.S.: No, I didn't! I didn't!

I've never been into any girly merchandise or related theories, or anything like the kaleidoscope or four-leaf clover...

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【NO.270 Erotic Periphery and Its Theory (Part 3)】

I believe that teenagers are incredibly imaginative, which is why there are so many young writers and illustrators. While drawing skills and writing style are fundamental, without a good enough story, everything else is just empty talk...

Of course, this is not a reason for perversion to be rampant.

...What did I just say?

Put the strawberry (10) inside the wall...?

This must be a joke. If it were really that amazing, why would I bother drawing comics?

However, to Kirigaya-kun's utter surprise, the seemingly all-knowing and omnipotent junior, Ichigo-san, actually crouched down with her head in her hands after being chopped, her face flushed, her whole body trembling, her eyes watery, and she murmured softly, "So...so exciting!"

"...I might be hallucinating."

Kiritani-kun actually really likes this junior. After all, he personally recruited Ichigo into the club. Not only is Ichigo's drawing skill excellent, but he is also very good at many other things. Currently, he is also Akane Kousaka's best assistant... It's completely understandable that he's a little bit perverted. After all, he's an erotic artist. It would be really strange if he were perfectly normal.

But, well, something like this... wanting to be... never mind, I must have misheard.