manga artist Kirito

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"Goodbye, Kazuhito-kun~!"

"See you."

P.S.: Could you help me come up with a title?

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【NO.279 Interlude (Part 5)】

This is probably a summary.

There are still more than two weeks left in summer vacation.

From this perspective, is the so-called "endless August" a good thing or not?

Nestled on the sofa, staring at the drawing board in my hand, my listless mood extinguished all my enthusiasm for drawing.

For me, I absolutely do not want to draw when I lack motivation, because the drawings I produce are unlikely to be very interesting, and the boredom that kills my motivation... Actually, I think it was the crazy drawing and various tasks I was handling recently that made me like my husband who has been in a lazy phase for three years of marriage... not wanting to do anything.

I just feel very tired.

To be precise, I'm not exactly bored right now, because there have been discounts on gaming platforms recently, and I bought a lot of games with Asuna's account that I haven't played yet. So, boredom doesn't exist; I just lack motivation—yes, I've lost my motivation to play games.

What is the reason?

Yesterday, Akane was discharged from the hospital. Haruno temporarily put aside her plans to go on the group trip with Yukino-chan, and instead perfectly completed the task that Kirito-kun asked for help with. She even arranged all the hospital procedures... Haruno, you're so capable! I can't help but praise you!

Watermelon was discharged from the hospital, so naturally she handed over all her work back to Little Qiangua. After all, she was only there to help out, and she only took over all of Little Qiangua's work because of her mental problems... Of course, there was no need to worry about whether Watermelon could keep up with the previous progress. The only thing to worry about was whether she would be willing to rest on time afterward.

Well, there are definitely arrangements in place for this, so there's no need to worry too much.

Before returning to Chiba, Mr. Kiritani Kazuto asked Akane Kousaka a question—

"Hey, if all the drafts and project plans on your computer were blocked while you were working, what would you do?"

"Trying to kill someone! Hey, I'm warning you, don't mess around, I... I really won't let you get away with this!"

"If you're so tough, come and bite me! If you're even tougher, come and slap me! Take your break during the allotted time and protect your manuscript!"

"—Kiritani Kazuto!"

Of course, this method is only feasible; no one will die from holding their urine.

With a little thought, she could easily find a solution. Akane Kosaka isn't stupid; if she really wanted to work, couldn't she just back it up to another computer? Besides, Kirito-kun's threat was just that... Whether Akane Kosaka is willing to rest on time depends on how much weight Kirito-kun's words carry in her heart.

For now, it's still okay—yes, Ayano Iida has been arranged to stay in Akane Kosaka's apartment. According to her, Akane Kosaka slept with her head on the line last night.

...It seems alright.

Furthermore, there's absolutely no need to worry about whether the artwork, which was originally handled by Kiritani-kun, will be affected by being handed over to Kosaka Akane.

Akane Kosaka is a genius. Whether in light novels or manga artwork, she can easily imitate Kirito's unique art style, and her artwork quality is in no way inferior to Kirito's. So no one has ever worried about this issue.

By the way, Jingke called yesterday to urge me to finish my manuscript.

Last week, because Akane Kosaka was hospitalized, Kiritani-kun couldn't find the time to finish a new article, and the published updates were based on previous drafts. Although the remaining drafts can last for about one to two weeks, Shizuka doesn't seem to have any intention of letting Kiritani-kun have a break...

Haha! Just because you say I can't be idle doesn't mean I won't be idle!

I write titles with abandon, portray characters as ruthless and insane, and have the outline all in my head. Delaying submissions is normal. I draw the stories I like—that's the kind of artist I am!

Jing'ai, you haven't come back yet, what am I worried about?

If you're so capable, why don't you come and lock me up in a dark room? The emperor is far away, do you think you can just press my brain onto a keyboard?

Stop joking! Jing Ke'ai, who felt embarrassed by being asked when she was getting married at a relative's wedding and drank herself into a stomach hemorrhage, should be attending more social events instead of worrying so much about her manuscript... Ah, speaking of which, Jing Ke'ai had attended a social event before attending her relative's wedding, and... Aha, so this is one of the early signs of a stomach hemorrhage!

Jingkeai, you really want to make me laugh to death so you can inherit my notebook.

"What does a sharp tongue mean to a person?"

Next to Kiritani-kun is Shiina Mashiro, who is still engrossed in drawing manga... However, it seems she has encountered some problems with character portrayal?

"A sharp tongue indeed... What happened?"

"I asked someone for help, but that person has a sharp tongue."

Kiritani-kun was speaking in somewhat ambiguous language, but Shiina Mashiro could understand it perfectly; simply put, their communication styles were compatible.

"You can do it this way—since you're asking for a favor, you should at least adopt the appropriate attitude, right? Feeling good now? Let me teach you this crude, maggot-like way of begging!"

"—Although you're wasting your time just as much as I'm living, I can't waste my time like that, so I'll just say what I mean. Yes, please understand that. I'm talking to you."

"These two sentences should be enough for you. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them."

"...Have I wasted your time, person?"

Tilting her head, Shiina Mashiro pursed her lips and stared intently at Kiritani-kun, her voice seemingly carrying a subtle emotion, perhaps?

"No, it's just... an example, um, an example."

Kiritani-kun twitched the corner of his mouth. Speaking of which, Shiina Mashiro seems to have changed quite a bit lately, at least on the surface.

"Don't say things like that to me."

Shiina Mashiro stared quietly into Kiritani's eyes, as if she was worried that Kiritani would actually say such a thing to her.

Kiritani rolled his eyes. "Of course not, Asuna would kill me."

Nodding slightly, Shiina Mashiro turned her attention back to the sketchbook and stopped talking.

Although he would occasionally glance at Kiritani-kun.

Shortly after, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside, and then the door opened, and Asuna walked in carrying dinner ingredients.

"I am back."

"Welcome back, Asuna. It sounds so noisy outside..."

Kiritani quickly went over and took the groceries and...snacks from her hands.

"Oh, you mean outside? Yukinoshita and Hachiman are back from their group trip and are now arguing as usual... Hey, what's wrong with you, Kato?"

With his neck in his hand, Kirito wanted to calm down, find the Time Chicken, and then kill the Kirito from ten minutes ago.

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[NO.280 Give up, you can't beat me in terms of beauty (Part 1)]

At Chiba Station, a strong wind was blowing as a young girl slowly walked out of the passenger passage. An elegant smile graced her pretty face, her fair hand brushing against the strands of hair that had been scattered by the wind, and her beautiful eyes glanced around at this unfamiliar place.

At this moment, as dusk approached, not only was the sky gradually darkening, but the dark clouds were also heavy, and the air felt somewhat stuffy. Coupled with the strong wind blowing, it wasn't hard to imagine that rain was likely to follow...

Despite this, there are still quite a few passengers at Chiba Station, and the pretty young girl who just walked out of the passenger passage has undoubtedly become an eye-catching highlight.

"This city seems pretty good..."

With a smile playing on her lips, the girl with dazzling long blonde hair pulled her suitcase and walked out of the station.

"...Hmm, it seems a bit far. Should we walk there?"

Looking around, the girl made no attempt to quicken her pace or stop near the bus stop to hail a taxi.

She seemed somewhat relaxed, but the gloomy sky clearly told her that the weather wasn't good today, and if she didn't hurry up, she wouldn't be able to leave later.

"Ah, it seems a bit sad that no one is coming to pick her up. I'm a little curious to see what kind of expression she'll have when she sees me... Hmm, she'll probably be very happy? Well, let's not talk about her expression. It would be really shocking if she could even make an expression."

Thinking about things that were insignificant but also somewhat amusing, the girl's leisurely demeanor gradually turned cheerful.

She pulled out her phone and glanced at the map, then pursed her lips slightly. "Oh no, I can't quite understand it... What should I do? Well, never mind, I'll just go buy an umbrella first. Even though getting soaked will probably make the experience more memorable, it doesn't feel very comfortable..."

There's a supermarket next to Chiba Station, and at certain times, those guys risk their lives to grab bento boxes will appear—yes, the girl is heading to this supermarket now, but unfortunately, it's summer vacation, and the time hasn't come yet, so no one has gathered here.

Therefore, she missed that exciting moment.

The girl held the umbrella but didn't open it. Instead, she put it in her suitcase, since... the chances of needing an umbrella aren't absolute.

It hasn't rained yet, let's wait a bit longer... and while we're at it, let's ask someone for directions.

...Perhaps it was just a coincidence, but the girl who was still standing in front of the supermarket turned her head and looked to the side, and saw a very pretty girl with a long ponytail, taking small sips of a carton of Musashino milk in one hand, and carrying a bag that looked like snacks in the other hand... Her expression was quite bored.

"Hello little sister, can you do me a favor?"

The girl with the long ponytail stopped in her tracks, glanced at the young woman with indifferent eyes, and then quickly walked away.

...It seems that I made her unhappy?

The girl opened her mouth slightly, a little embarrassed. Had she said something wrong?

"Wait a minute."

"I don't speak English."

The other person's voice was almost neutral, but slightly muffled, as if it was caused by displeasure?

Seeing that the other person didn't even turn their head and continued walking forward, the girl's eyes twitched uncomfortably... Doesn't speak English? Are you kidding me? Your unpleasant mood is so clearly displayed, and I didn't say anything bad, did I?

"Excuse me, could you do me a favor?"

"Sorry, can not."

Long ponytail... never mind.

Yes, that's right. This long ponytail is Kiritani-san, who went out to buy a Baumkuchen for Shiina Mashiro, but there was no stock outside the apartment, so she had no choice but to come here.

Incidentally, Kiritani-san is in a very bad mood right now. When she walked out of the supermarket, the woman following behind her called her "little sister"—ah, I really want to hit her!

How do I look like a little sister? Can't you see? I do have an Adam's apple, although it's not very obvious. Do I need you to touch my genitals to prove it?

"Huh, how come... it's like this?"

Following closely behind Kirigaya-san, the girl seemed to have no intention of giving up so easily. "I don't think I said anything wrong just now, did I? Why are you so unhappy?"

"Your eyesight isn't very good. You just called me 'little sister,' but I'm not, so I don't need to answer you."

Calmly sipping her milk, Kiritani-san pondered whether she should start working on the artwork when she got back. She was slightly worried; after all, Shizuka had been back in Chiba for two days, and even if she hadn't come looking for them yet, given her iron-fisted approach, things probably wouldn't stay calm for long…

"Uh, so... miss?"

"Damn it, you idiot! Those two eyes on your nose are definitely just for decoration, right? Did you forget to wear your glasses or your glasses? Oh well, do you need me to call a hospital for you?"

"Wow, that's so mean... How can you talk to a girl you've just met like that? It won't leave a good impression when you become friends in the future!"

She appeared hurt, but in reality, the girl's expression didn't change much; she kept moving closer to him.

...Well, it feels a bit awkward.

It's the same in light novels. For no reason at all, beautiful girls suddenly appear and always gravitate towards the protagonist, as if all the men in the world have died... Ah, I can't say that. After all, although I, Kirigaya Kazuto, may seem like a jerk, I am still much better than the average person in many ways.

—Besides, I'm still the main character after all!

"Since you're asking for a favor, shouldn't you show some appropriate attitude? Besides, you made a mistake from the start and don't even know where you went wrong, how dare you continue to follow along?"

Kiritani glanced at the girl indifferently, pouting with displeasure. "Do I need to teach you, this lost little dog, how to beg for help?"

Come to think of it, this guy was speaking English just now... He's British, isn't he?

In terms of English, she is far superior to Eriri, who is also British and a loser, even though they are both blonde.

"A lost puppy...that's a strange description, but I don't dislike it! -- Hmm, this should be considered a more appropriate way to ask for help, right?"

The girl smiled at Kiritani-san, but there was still confusion in her eyes. "But I still don't understand, what did I say wrong before? Can you tell me?"

"...Are you blind?"

Kiritani-san even began to suspect that this guy was doing it on purpose. "First of all, I'm a man. Secondly, you've repeatedly used feminine terms to address me. How are you going to compensate me for wasting my time and sunshine?"

"...Boy?"

P.S.: Screw your sensitive word list, every single English word is a sensitive word—so what's the point of learning English?

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[NO.281 Give up, you can't beat me in terms of beauty (Part 2)]

Einstein once said that girls with sweet smiles are unlikely to have bad luck in the future.

...Yes, yes, I think so too. After all, the female protagonists in hentai are always the ones who are laughing the most.

As the Dragon Lady once said, etiquette and manners are a letter of recommendation that leads to all corners of the world.

I think that statement is utter nonsense. The girl next to me was so polite, so polite that I wanted to beat her up. So I think the Dragon Girl's statement should be changed to: "Cuteness and adorable foolishness are a letter of recommendation that leads to all directions." What do you think?

…………

The girl was shocked to learn that Kiritani-san was a boy.

It seems they haven't seen much of the world. There are countless girls in Japan who have been obsessed with big penises for days or even years. Without seeing the other person's genitals with your own eyes, who knows if there's a starry sky inside, a big penis, or nothing at all?