manga artist Kirito

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Turning her head to look at the boy beside her, seeing that familiar profile, Yang raised her hand, but ultimately didn't.

Just like that, quietly gazing at the night sky bursting with brilliant colors.

Holding Asuna's hand tightly, a hint of helplessness flashed in Kiritani's eyes. He had already noticed Haruno's actions.

However, noticing something doesn't necessarily mean... you can respond.

The sound of the fireworks grew louder and louder, even drowning out the conversations right next to us.

The radiant light shone even brighter, reflecting off the glass of the harbor tower.

The boy slightly raised his hand and grasped the hand of the girl beside him, who was casually resting on her lap. His smile suddenly turned sweet, and the girl's lips curled up high, filled with unprecedented joy, as if... her whole being had become real at that moment.

However, there was also a slight sense of panic.

However, the familiar warm hand quickly left.

However, even so, the girl's smile remained unchanged.

Ignoring the meaningless chatter around her, the girl quietly watched the fireworks bloom in the sky, as colorful as her emotions at that moment.

Intermittent roaring sounds, the night sky flickering between light and darkness.

Occasionally, her sweet smile can be seen reflected in the light.

"What are you grinning about, like a lovesick woman?"

As the fireworks cooled, Kirito saw a slightly silly smile on the girl's face and finally couldn't help but say, "Please maintain a little bit of the elegance a young lady should have. You've really disgraced the Yukinoshita family."

Haruno smiled faintly, "It doesn't matter at all. No one will notice anyway. Besides, keeping a smile at all times is what I should do. As the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family, it's only natural that Yukinoshita Haruno should do this to the best of her ability. And my mother also hopes that."

"You're such a pitiful fellow."

"Not pitiful at all, at least not now."

Haruno said this to Kirito, and gave Asuna, who was looking over, a healing smile.

"Well, I know that too. Yukinoshita, you need to attend various social occasions and you are also the future heir of the Yukinoshita family... It must be tough."

Asuna shook her head slightly. "If possible, I really hope you can live a simple and ordinary life like us."

"Um... well, you can just call me Haruno, and I'll call you Asuna?"

"Okay."

"Well, Asuna, my family situation is different from yours. After all, I don't have an older brother who can do everything."

Gently waving her folding fan, Haruno gazed at the flower-shaped fireworks in the sky and confided her worries, "Besides, I can't let Yukino-chan get involved in these messy things, so it's up to me to do it."

...A true siscon!

"idiot!"

Kirito glanced at Haruno indifferently. "Why don't you learn from Sushi? If you have everything under control, you won't have to worry about this kind of thing anymore."

"...I wish I had Xiaoqian's courage!"

Moreover, it seems that even with Xiaoxi's courage, it wouldn't make much of a difference.

Xiaoqian... she was the one who lost the most miserably.

"The fireworks are almost over."

P.S.: Damn, why is Haruno so cute?

Then, some complaining is necessary.

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【NO.315 Fireworks Show (9)】

Darkness enveloped the surroundings, but the dazzling light that followed swept away the darkness.

The flickering fireworks illuminated these teenagers... but it really didn't mean anything.

But speaking of which, using fireworks to create an atmosphere during a confession or proposal would be a great idea, right?

Although the former is no longer used, the latter is worth trying... well, it's still a long way off.

Since this is a VIP area, it naturally has food and desserts that meet VIP standards.

Unfortunately, this is not a food novel. Even Kiritani-kun would say "Please enjoy" and apologize for the poor hospitality, but he is ultimately just a useless domestic helper who can't do anything except cook dishes that require eggs. So even if he expresses his appreciation, he can only give a "It tastes good" evaluation at most.

"Ah, a glass of juice would be even better."

"We have milk, do you want some?"

...Isn't Yang Nai the only one here?

With her closed folding fan resting on her delicate chin, Haruno looked curiously at Kiritani-kun and Asuna, "By the way, have you seen Yukino-chan? Although Mother hasn't arranged anything for Yukino-chan during this time because of me, Yukino-chan seems to be having a bit too much fun."

How would I know about Yukino-chan's affairs?

Kiritani-kun silently rolled his eyes. "While they are indeed neighbors, they hardly ever interact. If you insist on asking these questions, you might as well ask Hachiman... Besides, you did install a tracker on Yukino-chan's phone, right? How could it be difficult to find her?"

"Oh dear! I'm not some weird older sister, how could I have a tracking device on my younger sister's phone?"

Haruno slapped Kirigaya-kun on the back, a little hard, then said with some emotion, "Speaking of which, Yukino-chan is great in every way..."

"Yes, yes, everything is good. I've always lost to you since we were little, and you're the absolute winner in every aspect... Hmm, has Haruno ever said anything like 'I'm so stupid' to Yukino-chan?"

"I won't say that, I'll definitely be disliked."

Haruno smiled and shook her head. Ordinary people might not be able to understand, but as the goal that Yukino Yukinoshita was chasing, Haruno was very clear about Yukino's feelings and purpose, even if it seemed too foolish to her... Without this protection, perhaps the current Yukino Yukinoshita would not be a perfectionist, but... another Yukino Yukinoshita Haruno.

Ah, there's another idiot next to me.

"Um... Haruno, I think it's better to be more direct and lay things out on the table."

With a pointed remark, Asuna offered a suggestion.

"Saying things like that will only make Yukino-chan hate me even more..."

"If you don't try, how will you know how it will end?"

Like an old scholar pushing aside non-existent air glasses, Kirito-sensei patted student Haruno on the shoulder, "You still have a lot to learn..."

"What do you know! Who do you think is responsible for me becoming like this?!"

The slightly sharp and loud words cut off what Kiritani-sensei wanted to say.

Golden bangs obscured the girl's forehead and eyes hidden in shadow. Her knuckles, clenched so tightly they turned white from the force, were suddenly ignited as if a fuse had been lit, causing her to explode!

"Rita..."

Stunned, as if she didn't understand anything, or even had no idea why Shiina Mashiro had suddenly lost her temper, she stared at the familiar back standing in front of her.

"This...suddenly, what...what happened?"

"How should I know? She was fine just now... I mean, did you say something that upset her?"

Not only was Shiina Mashiro confused, but even Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri, who possessed common sense and sharp minds, couldn't figure out how the explosive barrel had been ignited.

"Kazuto, you foresaw this all along?"

Glancing at Rita's location, Haruno turned back to stare at Kiritani-kun, quickly recalling his conversation with Shizuka-sensei not long ago.

"Ah, that's how children are. At this time, they need adults with enough experience to act as their life mentors."

Without denying Haruno's question, Kirito squeezed Asuna's hand, "Asuna..."

"Ok, I see."

Asuna sighed softly, "Really... in the end, there was no perfect ending."

Whether it was the amusement park last time or this Obon festival...

Reluctantly getting up, Asuna walked towards Shiina Mashiro. The simplest and most common approach was for Asuna to comfort Shiina Mashiro, while Kirito would comfort Rita... But was it really comforting?

"Never mind, this has nothing to do with me anyway."

Yang Nai waved her folding fan and then walked towards the center of the VIP area. "It's almost time. I have some things to take care of—oh right, about Kawasaki Saki, about an hour ago, I saw her helping someone move goods near the riverbank..."

"eventful."

Kiritani curled his lip. What Kawasaki Saki was doing had nothing to do with him. Instead of worrying about her, he should think about whether he should pin Rita to the ground and beat her up or throw her into the river to sober her up.

Turning the camera back to Rita, we see that the girl is shrouded in a dark emotion, radiating a strong sense of darkness.

That's why little girls are the most troublesome, especially those who don't have enough life experience.

Well, in the end, it's all about mindset.

"Rita, come with me for a moment."

That's what I said, but actually Kiritani-kun just walked over to Larita and then walked to the side.

Asuna, who was stroking Shiina Masashiro's head, looked somewhat helpless. It was truly... well...

As the final fireworks burst into bloom, the roar gradually subsided, replaced by a renewed uproar. The dim, scattered sparks vanished completely from the night sky, signaling the end of the fireworks display.

Step by step, I moved away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The boy smiled, raised his hand and gently rubbed the girl's face as she suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with a heartbreaking expression.

P.S.: I feel that Rita and Yukino are a bit similar, both of them have insurmountable goals in front of them - except that Yukino is still working hard, but Rita has given up.

By the way, I now really think that manga artist Kirito should be called "Eromanga Teacher Kirito" instead...

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[NO.316 Kirito, the Erotic Manga Artist (Part 1)]

Wandering aimlessly along the riverbank, Kiritani Kazuto would occasionally glance at the river, which had become dark and gloomy due to the night.

"Hey Rita, how have you been lately, living here?"

"...What exactly do you want to ask?"

Without looking up, the girl looked down at the trampled grass beneath her feet, and her forward steps came to a halt.

"Do you want to know why I just lost my temper? Or do you think I acted badly and want to lecture me? — Are you here to interrogate me?"

"I just wanted to ask how it feels for you here compared to when you were in the UK."

Clearly, the question Kiritani asked at this moment was completely unexpected for Rita, who was prepared to be scolded... In fact, she had been prepared for it all along, but now it seems that's not the case at all.

"Not bad...not bad."

After stammering, Rita finally gave this vague answer.

"If you think it's okay, then it's fine."

Kiritani rubbed his forehead, seemingly troubled. "If they feel that they're treating you badly, then things will get complicated."

"Let me make this clear beforehand, I'm not the kind of person who lectures you just because I'm bored. After all, with school starting soon, a lot of things are coming up, and even if I'm usually easygoing, I'm getting really annoyed right now... So, do you have any plans to stay here?"

"……No."

Rita said very decisively.

No...that's good, that's good.

Kirigaya squatted by the riverbank, his slender fingers dipping into the water, feeling its coolness. "You should know, right? Mashiro isn't planning to go back with you, and we're about to start school..."

"You're driving me away?"

The girl's mouth was slightly open, as if she hadn't expected that this was what he wanted to say.

...Hey, what you just said gives me a sense of déjà vu. A long time ago, Yang Nai also said those four words to me in a similar surprised tone.

"Your brain must have been rusty from not using it for a while, right? It's true you're cute, but I have plenty. Can you be cuter than Asuna? Eating for free is one thing, but you should at least do something for me, even something as simple as cleaning. I can sleep on the sofa even if you're taking over my room, but are you an idiot? You even kick off the covers while you sleep—that's going too far!"

"Shido, what's wrong? Don't scare me, what happened all of a sudden..."

"Shut up, you big-breasted, brainless woman! I already told you my name is Kiritani Kazuto!"

"But, Shido..."

"Come on, let's change the subject. When are you planning to leave?"

"...You really want to get rid of me?"

Kiritani-kun rolled his eyes. So what if I kick you out? People like Haruno and Suika, who are really close to me, can be kicked out just the same way. Do you think I'll give you any special treatment?

"You probably think I'm terribly lenient with my guests! Let me tell you the truth, I've wanted to go back to you for ages, to hog my bed all day long..."