manga artist Kirito

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Looking at Suguha nodding, Mikasa suddenly felt that there was a saying that was very true—whether it is a woman or a girl, they are quite clear about their own advantages, except for fools who fall in love.

Yes, I said that.

"You are Kiritani Kazuto's sister!"

Mikasa tugged at her scarf, shifting her gaze slightly away. "Since she's my little sister, it's okay for her to be a little willful. So why care about what others think? The opponent is difficult to deal with."

"No, it's just that you haven't figured out your own position yet."

Of course, this method is only suitable for Kirigaya Suguha. Mikasa is a bit older, about the same age as Asuna.

Moreover, in terms of her role... she's not Kirito's sister, but his rival, a rival in swordsmanship.

If Mikasa were to confess her feelings to Kirigaya Kazuto, the scene would probably go something like this: "So, Kirigaya Kazuto, get out of here now and make some money! Come back and support me!"

Yes, yes, that's how it is with Mikasa!

There will be absolutely no attempt to hide anything, after all, she is inherently quite assertive, and besides... in some ways, Kiritani-chan is more like a wife.

"Eh! Is that... how it is?"

Suguha stared wide-eyed, with the delightful surprise of someone who had suddenly discovered a new continent.

So, was I too reserved and modest before? Should I have recklessly used my sister's privileges?

Wait, something's not right!

She smirked as she looked at Mikasa, who was gazing into the distance, and felt a strange unease. "Although I hate to say it, Mikasa-neechan actually cares a lot about her brother, right? You used to be there for most of the anime conventions and festivals that her brother would attend."

"Don't say I dragged you there. If you really refuse... there's absolutely no way I could get you to go."

"..."

"I knew it! Mikasa-neechan was always keeping an eye on my brother, she hid it so well..."

"I do not have."

"...Tch, do you think I'd believe that?"

"Whatever." Seeing Suguha's disbelieving expression, Mikasa gently clenched her fist. Say whatever you want, I have never... hidden anything.

However, Suguha was now feeling a bit horrified. She had only said it casually and never expected Mikasa to react so strongly. If she hadn't already thought there was a slight possibility, Suguha would probably have started to bombard Mikasa with criticism.

Of course, in a fight... although Leafa is the top student in the dojo, Mikasa is definitely stronger.

The plot of two girls who grew up together falling in love with the same person is always a bit melodramatic... Well, the plot of a younger sister falling in love with her older brother is inherently quite melodramatic.

"Never mind, let's go find my brother first..."

…………

So, where are we going?

Shino-san held a cup of hot milk tea and looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with a smile, who was lost in thought.

When Kazuto's mother, Midori Kiritani, saw her earlier, Kasumigaoka Utaha was eager to make a statement, which Shino-san clearly noticed. However, Midori seemed to have already decided on Asuna and didn't give her much room to perform. Later, she even pulled Asuna away.

Well, it's clearly a major crisis.

Kasumigaoka Utaha must be feeling anxious right now.

So, should I offer advice now, or should I laugh at myself first?

Hmm, I feel like neither of these options is very good. After all, some aspects aren't at the point where I should really get involved, or rather... the time isn't right yet.

"Let's find a rooftop to get some fresh air and calm down!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at Sinonyan and said in a rather quiet tone.

...The rooftop?

It's okay for blowing wind.

But it's not summer now.

P.S.: I'm not dead yet, no need to visit my grave...

I'm just working on the setting for my new book, and... taking a vacation.

Well, I just got back from a trip... I'll try to keep updating daily during this time, so Orange Mom won't kill me.

494

【NO.485 Kazuto Aobelk?】

Kiritani Kazuto felt like his body had been hollowed out.

Rather than staying with this group of girls who seem to get along well but could actually start fighting at any moment, Mr. Kiritani felt that it would be better to go back and get some sleep. How should I put it...

Odd-numbered club members are really not good.

The squad was really unfriendly to Mr. Kiritani.

Although we've coincidentally run into Miss Kato, the feeling that a deep-sea explosion could happen at any moment still hasn't disappeared despite the increased number of people in our group.

Honestly, I personally find it very strange that he hasn't been killed by the sailfish yet.

"It seems like you're having a lot of troubles with your husband."

Miss Kato held a fluffy cotton candy that was bigger than her head in her left hand, and used a slender bamboo skewer in her right hand to pick up small pieces of cotton candy and put them into her mouth. The way her pink lips opened and closed, and the subsequent unconscious licking of her lips because of the excessive sweetness—if Kato could have scored 90 points before, she could at least get another 5 points now.

This is not a joke.

Just like how a naked body can never compare to something that is subtly revealed, which is far more alluring.

The girl, who seemed unremarkable, came alive when she made such a seductive gesture.

Unfortunately... Kato Megumi only has micro-expressions.

What a pity, what a pity! It's such a shame!

"Even though it's with a king, saying it so many times would make even me angry."

A damp bamboo skewer was offered to Kirito... no, to be precise, it was offered with a hint of dissatisfaction. It then stopped in front of Kirito, and Kato Megumi pouted slightly, barely managing to show her displeasure.

Kiritani Kazuto frowned slightly, realizing that things were not so simple. "...Mind reading?"

She frowned slightly, her displeasure becoming even more pronounced. "I've already said it, with you, Lord!"

Although she emphasized her tone slightly at the end, she still had that soft and cute look.

With a surprised look, Kirito turned his head to look at Shiina Mashiro standing beside him. After she nodded blankly, his expression inevitably became a little stiff—could it be that I have a setting where I unconsciously say what's on my mind?

That shouldn't be the case. The book is already in its later stages. Adding new settings would just be like introducing new female characters near the end, but there wouldn't be enough time to develop the characters more vividly... That's a mistake!

Yes, it was definitely an accident!

"It wasn't an accident."

"Wait, how did you know what I was thinking?"

"You said it..."

"..."

Perhaps I'm no longer able to have fun properly.

Kirito scratched his head, putting aside these random thoughts and turning his attention to the manga, which he hadn't paid much attention to in a long time.

To be honest, apart from the extremely troublesome matters of the heart, everything else has been going very smoothly lately. Both the officially published "Dark Souls" and the ongoing "Sword Art Online" have received a lot of praise recently. In particular, "Sword Art Online" has seen its sales soar to an unprecedented speed in a short period of time due to the recent release of the collected volumes.

Although it's unclear why top-tier manga artists like Yoshihiro Togashi and Tite Kubo would post information about the Sword Art Online manga on their Twitter accounts, if Kirito had to pinpoint a reason, the only one he could think of was that they had played mahjong together at the Jump Newcomer Awards ceremony.

However, Kirito could tell that they were actually supporting him in this simple way.

Seriously, is the camaraderie among mahjong table buddies really that useful?

Of course, in addition to this, Gen Urobuchi also released clearer information on Twitter, saying that he intends to cooperate with Fujiwara Echizen and Fujiwara Tsukuyuki - Kiritani-kun was not aware of this at first, but when he went to the restroom earlier, he casually took out his phone to glance at Twitter and saw the information that someone had forwarded.

Well, about cooperation...

Kiritani-san was naturally willing. Perhaps she wasn't as dedicated to making people feel depressed as Kasumigaoka Utaha, but she actually quite liked the title of "warrior of love," especially since there was a scene in next week's Sword Art Online serialization that made people want to send the creator razor blades.

It's understandable that Gen Urobuchi wants to collaborate with Fujiwara Echizen, given their previous relationship, but why add Fujiwara Tsukuyuki as well?

Doesn't she know that the pseudonym "Fujiwara Tsukuyuki" is actually used by Kiritani Kazuko? — Oh no, it's not Kiritani Kazuko. This pseudonym is clearly used by Sushi Nasu, but she still insists on using the author's real name, Kiritani Kazuko.

...So, this was something that Xigua and Lao Xu agreed upon without my knowledge?

Mr. Kiritani tugged at his high ponytail. Akane Kousaka is undoubtedly a good girl; she's done so many helpful things for me without my knowledge. But how should I put it... Hehehe! Let's put that aside for now!

In short, Togashi and Gen Urobuchi owe me several meals in Ginza, and I may not only never get them back, but I might even have to pay for them later... Of course, if it were someone else, they could easily treat me to a meal every day without any problem.

After all, these are all industry giants.

The golden age of comics, when there were countless top-tier artists and established masters everywhere, is over. And these great artists are gradually aging...

Just like Watermelon, who is getting older but still single...

Wait a minute, how did we end up back to watermelons again?!

"Xiao Tongtong, Xiao Tongtong?"

"Ah!" Hearing the crisp sound in his ear, Kirito snapped out of his reverie, shook his head slightly, looked at Alice with her chin resting on his shoulder, and smiled blankly.

"Really... Little Tongtong, what are you thinking about so intently?"

Alice's face was almost touching Kirito's; Kirito could even clearly hear Alice's warm breath. He slowly exhaled.

"Actually... well, it's just that I was thinking the plot of the manga might be a bit dark, and the sales of the collected volumes might drop later."

Of course, Kirito would never change this plot just because sales might drop. Besides... isn't this just making the character more well-rounded?

However, Alice was unaware of this, yet she still responded, and in a rather... frustrating way.

"It's okay, even if sales drop, it doesn't matter, I'll support you."

...Isn't this actually a life-or-death question?

Ps:

It's not a last gasp before death; I just don't know if you understand the spirit parade and lion dance, but we're doing that right now...

Due to a prolonged lack of exercise, and after carrying the palanquin for a while, I now experience pain from my shoulder blades to my wrists, and I can't even straighten my left arm yet...

As for me, I need to patiently type.

495

【NO.486 The Scenery Seen by a Young Girl】

I like the real Kiritani Kazuto, not this indecisive idiot who's now on the verge of collapse.

In other words, I just like his decisive personality.

Perhaps, things are fine as they are now. He is always so carefree and honest, trustworthy, even though he occasionally makes silly mistakes and shows a very cute side.

Perhaps, on a cold winter's day, when he's deep in thought, the girl will focus intently on his thoughtful yet confident and slightly conflicted expression, etching it deep into her heart. She might even feel her heart race as she gazes at his face, and want to reach out and smooth away his furrowed brow.

However, this would bother him.

Therefore, she exercised a little restraint, simply resting her chin gently on the boy's shoulder.

Perhaps the girl is already hopelessly in love with the boy.

However, the girl wanted to say that she didn't like seeing him frown, even though that expression was cute. But she wanted to know more, to share some of his burdens. She didn't like seeing the troubled look on his face when he was lost in thought, because she knew that the troubles the boy felt were partly caused by her...

I really, really don't like it!

If this is just an ordinary and heartwarming story, the girl hopes that this story can continue to happen here, in an ordinary city, on ordinary streets, in an ordinary school, in an ordinary family, and in an ordinary life as always.

There are friends, people you like, promises you've made, and ordinary farewells.

When the girl returns to this ordinary city, she will meet the boy who always keeps his promise—I hope this is an ordinary encounter.

Even a chance encounter on the street can spark a girl's longing for a sudden, unspoken connection, a chance glance back that brings back memories, followed by a warm embrace from the boy. This is what the girl desires.

The girl and the boy will reminisce about their early days, and then spend some time together in life that is slightly different from before, having a slightly more unusual romance.

Finally, hand in hand, we walk to the end of our lives.

Perhaps, this is still quite ordinary.

But the girl with dazzling blonde hair and blue eyes harbored only expectations and hopes, and all she could think about was this kind of ordinary story.

Unfortunately, this kind of story, which should be very realistic, is as difficult to realize as a light novel.

However, such ordinary stories are extremely rare.