manga artist Kirito

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"Long time no see, Sawamura-kun! I ran into you by chance with Kazuto-kun!"

Looking at Eriri, whose eyes were slightly unfocused, Kato Megumi said without changing her expression.

...No way! I have absolutely no interest in how you guys met, okay?

Eriri's eye twitched involuntarily. Her inexplicable explanation only made her seem more suspicious!

"Here's what happened: Kato was brought here as a third wheel, and then for some reason, his wattage was so low that he was ignored... That's roughly it."

Kiritani glanced at Kato, who seemed a little dissatisfied, and smiled calmly and composedly, "This is the worst third wheel I've ever seen."

"Kazuto-kun, I'm angry! I'm really angry!"

Kato Megumi, with her short ponytail, spoke in an unusually calm tone, but honestly, what's the difference between that and reading in a monotone? There was no hint of anger at all; in fact, it even had a strange kind of cuteness to it.

Kiritani casually encouraged, "What's the point of just saying you're angry? If you're really upset, then kick Eriri!"

"Hey! Watch your mouth, what does it have to do with me if Kato's angry?! Don't drag me into your business!"

Eriri grinned, showing her sharp little fangs in dissatisfaction.

Why do I say sharp? Because while canine teeth are cute, they can actually cause significant damage to certain objects... I'm talking about arms. If one side bristles and bites, isn't it the arm?! — You guys are really something, thinking canine teeth can hurt people.

"Ah! It's rare for me to be encouraged like this. Should I do something about it? Well, anyway, I need to take responsibility for this with the Lord."

With that same calm expression, Kato Megumi walked up to Eriri and said, "I'm sorry, Sawamura-kun."

"Huh? Hey, Kato, you wouldn't... "

“Shit!!”

A cry of pain rang out immediately. Eriri stared wide-eyed at Kato Megumi... or rather, at Kato Megumi's foot, the foot that was stepping on Kiritani-kun's foot.

Naturally, the cry of pain didn't come from Eriri, but from Kiritani, who was calmly turned around and stepped on by Kato Megumi.

Eriri stared wide-eyed because she hadn't expected Kato Megumi's actions to be so sharp.

"You scheming woman! If anyone tells me you're gentle and kind again, I'll slap them the moment I see them!"

Enduring the pain, Kiritani-kun stared blankly at the pretty face so close to his, "Please take your foot off me, don't forget I have a bad temper!"

Kato Megumi smiled slightly, "Ah, I'm so sorry, I didn't notice how close I was to Kazuto-kun... Well, Kazuto-kun can step back!"

Eriri, who was standing by and watching, felt that the situation was getting weirder and weirder. Should she find someone to save the day?

P.S.: I'm currently short of updates... let's say 18 updates for now, please keep going!

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【NO.273 Erotic Periphery and Its Theory (Part 6)】

No matter the situation, when the atmosphere becomes awkward, there will always be someone who can break the ice, such as a talkative person full of enthusiasm.

"Ah, so you're here, Fujiwara-sensei... Ja... Jaina-san?"

However, some issues cannot be ignored, such as remembering the other person's name when greeting them, otherwise an already awkward situation will become even more awkward.

"My name is Kato, Kato Megumi, Aki Tomoya-kun."

With a blank expression, Kato Megumi moved slightly and stood beside Kiritani-kun, calmly watching Aki Tomoya, whose expression was becoming increasingly awkward and who was even sweating profusely.

"I'm so sorry, Kato-kun!"

Not remembering someone's name and then casually greeting them is just asking for embarrassment. Although Aki Tomoya is a complete otaku, he's quite good at socializing. After all, he's a well-known blogger. How could he be famous without some brains and eloquence?

"It's okay, I won't mind."

Kato Megumi's expression remained calm, as if she truly didn't care.

But Kiritani-kun, who was standing right next to her, knew that although Ms. Kato said she didn't care, she was actually very unhappy inside. Otherwise, she wouldn't have stepped on his foot just now... Ah, that's great. It seems that the training plan might actually succeed.

"Kato, you should act a little aggrieved right now... um, give others a chance to win your favor."

Kiritani-kun squinted slightly and gave his advice with a light laugh, as if Kato Megumi's earlier stepping on him had never happened, or that it would not damage their relationship at all.

"I see... But how do I know if someone is showing signs of feeling wronged?"

Kato Megumi tilted her head, her pretty face expressionless, yet somehow conveying a sense of bewilderment.

"Sawamura-kun, it's time for you to shine."

Kiritani-kun naturally shifted the question from Kato Megumi to Eriri, "—Come on, show this idiot what a wronged expression looks like!"

"Huh? Are you out of your mind? Why would I make that weird face? I... I haven't encountered anything that makes me feel wronged. Do you think you can just do something like that? If you're so capable, then you do it!"

Sensing the malice emanating from Kiritani's eyes, Eriri immediately became unhappy. Her displeasure was almost overflowing. She glared at him, wishing she could whip her ponytail and cut him off.

"Sigh, you really don't understand."

Kiritani shook his head dejectedly, his words revealing regret, "You'll never know how difficult it is for an artist to get a poker face to make an expression—you certainly won't understand the terror of being dominated by a poker face, or the humiliation of never being able to draw an expression well."

"Kato has never been a very good person at expressing emotions. Although her face looks good, she has been expressionless for more than ten years. Do you think it is difficult to see her expression? But absolutely, if you have a reference, the expression that someone like Kato with a poker face makes, even if it is very subtle, is absolutely pleasing to the eye, the kind that you would want to cherish!"

Kato Megumi tilted her head and quietly watched Kiritani-kun, who was listing the characteristics of a person with a poker face. Really... I was thinking of having you demonstrate so I could take a picture with my phone. What a pity, I won't have that opportunity.

"Hehehe!!! I'll believe you this once. If you dare to lie to me, you're dead!"

Eriri gritted her teeth, then glared fiercely at Kiritani-kun, took a deep breath, and looked at Kato Megumi, "Well... watch carefully, I'll only do it once."

Kato Megumi stared blankly at her, then said, "Oh."

So, Eriri imagined the scene and lines that went like this: going on a date with her childhood friend, but arriving at the agreed location early because she was nervous, only to find that the other person hadn't arrived first, or was even a little late... and that wronged expression of "I don't want to talk to you at all right now" was put on her like that.

By the way, I'm too embarrassed to post the accompanying dialogue because it's so embarrassing.

Then, Eriri's aggrieved expression instantly collapsed, replaced by rage. Instinctively, she swung her twin tails and lashed out at Kirito.

However, Kiritani had anticipated this and casually reminded Kato Megumi before calmly stepping back from Eriri's attack range and beginning to admire Eriri's aggrieved expression in his phone's photo album.

Eriri is so upset she doesn't want to talk to you at all right now.jpg

Yes, it means I don't want to right now... In other words, it carries a hint of arrogance, implying that if you don't coax me, you can forget about me talking to you again today.

It has to be said that Eriri is incredibly skilled in the tsundere genre; every expression she makes exudes a strong tsundere vibe.

Oh right, while Kirigaya-kun did manage to get out of Eriri's attack range, a certain otaku with the same voice as Kirigaya-kun didn't retreat the moment Eriri swung her ponytail, and tragically suffered an undeserved calamity—a barrage of ponytail attacks!

"Elegant Butterfly! Elegant Butterfly!"

Ugh, how disgusting...

Kiritani-kun got goosebumps when he saw an otaku with a similar voice shouting out such lines.

"Wow, society is really treacherous!"

As he said this, Kiritani glanced at Kato Megumi before continuing, "It's not good to involve others like this, especially since he was using a ponytail. It's too embarrassing for him. How about we take action instead?"

"Shut up! Cluck cluck cluck!!!"

The sound of grinding teeth made Eriri stop swinging her ponytail and glare at Kiritani-kun. "If you're so tough, don't run away. I'll beat you to death right now! I never expected you to be an equipment enthusiast."

Ah, it's a pity you're not Kugimiya Rie...

Kiritani smiled calmly, "Well, how should I put it, impression... yes, impression. Kato has been expressionless for so long, how could he easily make such an expression after seeing it only once? So it's necessary to take a picture, isn't it?"

"Fujiwara-sensei, please don't upset Eriri like that."

He held onto Eriri's arm tightly, preventing her from actually rushing over and taking Kirito down with her.

Kiritani pursed his lips. "...Um, Aki-kun, what do you think of girls with big breasts?"

"Huh? What did you say?"

Completely baffled by Kiritani-kun's meaning, Aki Tomoya soon suffered an extremely soft impact, essentially a tackling man with his balls on his hands...

"Tomoya-senpai!"

P.S.: This is an extra chapter... Hmm, it feels weird to put "extra chapter" in the title now.

Please feed them, yes, you need to pat them!

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【NO.274 Erotic Periphery and Its Theory (Part 7)】

I have two definitions of dango.

One type is for eating, which is easy to understand.

Another type is meatballs, which are used for kneading and can also be eaten.

The latter exists in the Service Club next to the school—yes, I'm talking about Miss Triple Dango.

Based on my years of experience in observation, I can roughly determine that the three-times-sized dumpling is actually a natural milk—and has nothing to do with being naturally naive.

And these two little dumplings in front of us... are all naturally born.

She's a bit short, with a cute, round face. Her most distinctive features are her short, double ponytails styled in buns, and...

Kiritani's gaze darted back and forth between Aki Tomoya's two chubby little buns and Kato Megumi...

Ah, it seems like Kato Megumi is a bit dissatisfied. Let's change our target then.

His gaze swept back and forth between Yui and Eriri's chests, confirming—yes, yes, the golden retriever is even a third less capable than the other in this respect.

Eriri was extremely annoyed and glared at him fiercely. Seeing Aki Tomoya's intimate actions with the girl with the short ponytail... she felt like something was off.

Kiritani ignored Eriri's gaze, but was a little worried. This trembling figure might even surpass Kasumigaoka Utaha in weight. Eriri, who usually acted like a loser in front of Kasumigaoka Utaha, should be able to hold her head high here...?

I'm really worried. This excessively full figure... well, never mind, there's no need to compare. As long as Yukino-chan has twin tails, that's enough.

But what exactly is wrong with this world?

This girl... Kiritani-kun can say he knows her, she's Iori Hashima's younger sister, Izumi Hashima, and is supposedly a middle school student. Plus, the fact that she called Aki Tomoya "senpai" earlier confirms that she's at most a third-year middle school student. But... with her height and measurements, is she really a middle school student?

"Kato, what was it like when you were in middle school?"

"His presence was much less noticeable than it is now."

"...I'm asking about your measurements and height."

"This kind of thing... if the relationship isn't good enough, it can make the other person dislike you, you know, Kazuhito."

Kato Megumi glanced at Kiritani-kun indifferently, then shifted her gaze from the dango sailing out to sea from Hashima Island to Eriri.

--puff!

Kato Megumi's gaze was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, delivering another cruel blow to Eriri's already scarred heart.

With a somewhat unfocused look in her eyes, Eriri's mouth was slightly open, but she couldn't say anything.

"As expected... it really is Tomoya-senpai! Thank goodness, I've finally found you~!"

Please watch the game in a civilized manner right now... It's still a bit inferior to the leaves, isn't it?

"I'm back! I'm back by my senior's side!"

"..."

Aki Tomoya, his body stiff, barely managed to turn his head to look at the girl who had lunged at him and was clinging to him tightly. Despite her frail appearance, he could feel an astonishing elasticity, and…

"Kato, did you understand what this girl meant...?"

"Childhood sweethearts who have known each other for many years?"

"No, Aki-kun's childhood friend is Sawamura, which means that this girl who likes to dribble and bump into people is actually a byproduct of Aki-kun's upbringing... What a pervert, to actually do this to such a young girl, how could I know someone like this? Luckily, we're not friends yet, Kato, please call the police."

"OK, just a second!"

Ms. Kato took out her phone from her pocket and casually dialed the emergency number, showing no sign that she was actually joking.

"Please don't do that, Kato-kun!!"

Still struggling to break free from the embrace of the sea off Hashima Island, Aki Tomoya looked at Kato Megumi with a tense and slightly hurt expression.

“But generally speaking, people who raise little girls in this way are perverts, right? I think An Yi might not be aware of this. Although I'm not a victim, as a bystander, I still feel that this is not right... So, can I call the police?”

"Please, please leave this pervert you're talking about... no, I'm not a pervert! Anyway, please, please don't call the police!"

...Ah, he really knelt down.

Ms. Kato looked at Aki Tomoya, who struggled out of the arms of the sailor from the island of Hashima and then knelt down in a dejected posture, with slight surprise. She thought that such a scene could only be seen in manga and movies, but she didn't expect to see it in real life...

Faced with her classmate kneeling down without hesitation, Kato Megumi remained unmoved; rather, the scene only gave her a feeling that everything was alright.

"Well, although he seems trustworthy, being sincere doesn't necessarily mean he's a good person. Someone like Kazuto looks like a well-behaved kid, and occasionally exudes an artistic vibe. Nobody would have guessed that Kazuto is actually full of bad ideas and always tells dirty jokes—ah, it seems that if we call the police, Kazuto might get arrested too."

"Kato, I think I need to redefine your personality."