manga artist Kirito

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With a slight smile playing on her lips, she closed the door and left the room. Then she began tidying up the snack bags that had been casually placed on the coffee table. She also carefully saved her game. As for the late-night snack... she could only put it back in the refrigerator.

Before, she just wanted to watch him sleep. A year ago, she thought about hearing him say goodnight before going to sleep. Now, Akane Kosaka falls asleep leaning against him.

Ultimately, I do have some ideas.

After spending a few minutes tidying up the living room, and nearly half an hour showering, changing clothes, and drying her hair, Akane Kosaka sat in the living room, took out her computer, and opened her email. There were emails from Ichigo and Ayane, which included the schedule for tomorrow's activities.

However, before she could even start selecting her itinerary, Akane Kosaka saw her phone screen light up.

The new email was sent by someone named Xiaojing.

[Xiao Jing: Xiao Qian, Xiao Qian, I just received a message that Ayano seems to be planning to go back to Japan! I'm so happy right now, let's go out and have another drink!]

—This is an old classmate who ate ramen and drank with Akane Kosaka not long ago.

[Akane Kousaka: ...I have something to do tomorrow, I'm busy, and it's getting late, so it's not a good time to go out.]

Akane Takasaka tilted her head and looked into the closed room. Besides, the person inside didn't like me drinking.

[Xiaojing: --So what if you have connections? I haven't seen much progress between you two.]

[Xiaojing: Also, he's my student. I... um, if he doesn't return to school soon, he can forget about getting his diploma.]

[Akane Akane: Then forget it. This kind of document isn't very useful. With his current status, there's no need for such proof.]

[Akane Akasaka: As for the progress, that's none of your concern. See you another day, good night.]

She turned off her phone, looked at her computer screen, and finally wrote a new email to Ichigo, telling them to arrange their schedule for tomorrow and not to ask for her permission again.

Then she closed her laptop, stretched gently, and said, "I'll get some rest early tonight—as for progress... there will be."

She got up to go back to her room, but stopped in her tracks when she reached the door. She glanced at Kiritani-chan's room, scratched her head, and walked over. She quietly opened the door, rolled over, and snuggled up next to Kiritani-chan, falling asleep with a touch of contentment.

It's warm in the blankets.

like very much.

Ps:

This is probably the most tragic bookshelf push in history.

While others add 30,000 or 40,000 new books to their shelves, I only get 1,000 more than usual!

I can't even manage a forced smile.

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【NO.510 This is really too much!】

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.

Location: Kiritani-kun's apartment.

"...Hmm, Strawberry and the others are downstairs."

While eating the late-night snack that Akane Kosaka brought back last night, even though the heat made it taste worse than before, Kiritani-kun isn't a picky eater.

In the room, Akane Kosaka was packing her things. Although this vacation was only for a two- or three-day trip, she still wanted to be well-prepared. As for making plans and arranging itineraries, they were just options. Even the Napoleon of the criminal world couldn't be truly reliable.

……ah?

What exactly happened after Akane Kosaka went to Kiritani-kun's room last night?

Well, this is a fairly common occurrence, and besides, nothing physical happened, so there's no need to bring it up. Furthermore, not to mention that Akane Kousaka got up earlier than Kiritani-chan, and when Kiritani-kun got up... Akane Kousaka had already heated up breakfast.

"Well, I'm almost done here. You can eat slowly."

Finally, after packing up her laptop, Akane Kosaka came out carrying a backpack. Looking at Kiritani-kun, who had obviously sped up his eating, she couldn't help but shake her head slightly.

"Well, we can't just leave them waiting down there."

"If it's really urgent, Strawberry has already come up to urge us."

It's not that Strawberry is disrespectful, it's just that we're familiar with each other and are friends. Since we're not at work, we don't care much about status or rank. Plus, Strawberry is naturally easygoing... Well, if it were another club or company, she might actually be kicked out.

"Speaking of which, how many days are we going to play this time?"

"The club's schedule is less than three days, but we'll see what happens next."

Akane Kosaka took a white hairband and walked behind Kiritani, tying up his previously neatly combed but now messy hair. She said calmly, "What? Do you have something else to do?"

Yes, there is, but it won't take much time.

The important thing is how to get you, Xigua, to sign the contract for the anime adaptation of that work.

Of course, Kiritani-kun also understands that it is best to bring up this matter at the right time, as saying it rashly may backfire.

"Mainly... well, it's okay to do activities outside of the group, right?"

"I didn't arrange for everyone to travel together; once we arrive at our destination, we're free to do as we please."

"...No, what I mean is...ah, never mind, I'll tell you later."

Kiritani twitched the corner of his mouth, then turned his attention back to breakfast. Akane Kosaka frowned slightly, not understanding what Kiritani was trying to say.

Well, taking a holiday is just to relax the tense nerves from working all day. In the end, it's just about getting away and clearing your mind. As for dating and enjoying some alone time... well, that's up to you.

Akane Kosaka nodded to herself. A world for just the two of them was indeed a good idea. She'd look for an opportunity when the time came.

After breakfast, the two of them took their things and left home. They left their usual things with Kiritani-kun. When they went downstairs, they saw the silly girl holding a yogurt and squatting in front of the car. Listening to her complaints, they got on the car and headed to the station, where they would transfer to the Shinkansen and begin their journey.

Meanwhile, at the Yukinoshita family residence in Chiba, there was Yukinoshita Haruno.

She stretched lazily at her computer desk, casually pushing aside the pile of documents in front of her. She found her phone buried at the bottom, glanced at the time, and exclaimed, "It's already this late! Processing these documents is taking too much time. I even got up early on purpose!"

"Never mind, let's hurry up and arrange the rest of the things so I can take a vacation and relax properly."

He called over the housekeeper and handed him the pile of processed documents, asking him to deliver them to his mother. After giving her a few verbal instructions, Yang Nai changed his clothes, grabbed his handbag, and left home.

Normally, with this rare free time, Yono would definitely go to Soubu High to see her incredibly cute little sister and try to win over that dead-eyed guy she doesn't particularly like or dislike. But today is different. There's someone... she hasn't seen him in a long time.

It just so happens that we happen to be at a time when everyone is free.

"...Hmm, the Shinkansen?"

Looking at the displayed coordinates, Yang Nai compared them with the map, tapped her lips with her fair finger, pondered for a moment, and made a rough guess.

"They must have gone to Kyoto to see the sights? Well, I guess I'll go check it out too."

To be fair, Yukino Yukinoshita is indeed a very outstanding woman, far better than Ichigo, that masochist.

Compared to others, she undoubtedly has more methods and can better manipulate other people's emotions. However, the more skilled she is in this way, the more hypocritical she becomes. It's even difficult to tell which of her words are true and which are false, and even her expressions are hard to believe.

Of course, this doesn't diminish her charm.

But how should I put it, she's a bit possessive.

The current situation is a manifestation of a strong possessiveness.

…………

The train to Kyoto was speeding along, with little noise, and the scenery outside the window was rushing past.

Because it was daytime, the people on the train were talking in hushed tones about common topics, such as the winner of this year's Tezuka Award or where a popular idol would be holding a concert.

Kiritani-kun naturally didn't understand these things very well, after all, he was just an annoying manga artist.

Akane Kosaka lazily flipped through the books, which were actually comics... She loves this kind of thing, so it's normal for her to read them when she has time.

Kiritani-kun was sitting by the window, opposite Ichigo, and next to him was Lingyin, who was quietly or rather frantically typing on her keyboard.

Strawberries... well, saying more would just be a blur, so let's save our breath.

"Hey, look, senior! Mount Fuji!"

...Mount Fuji is Mount Fuji, it's not like I haven't seen it before. What I'm more concerned about than Mount Fuji is the forest at the foot of the mountain. Is there really some kind of 27 Dead Apostles hiding in there?

Kiritani glanced at the snow-white mountains shrouded in a light mist all year round. The scenery was really beautiful. It would be nice to visit there sometime.

It was probably the sound of strawberries that drew Akane Kosaka's attention. She tilted her head slightly, but due to the angle, she didn't see anything. Then she leaned over slightly, almost lying on Kiritani's back, her cheek against the side of his head, smelling the delicate fragrance and... the softness.

That's a foul!

Strawberry, watching this scene, couldn't help but grin.

Excessive!

PS:

Well, the number of follow-up subscriptions for this volume is half that of the previous volume... there are still about 300. If we subtract the 200 automatic subscriptions, that means there are only about 100 people following the updates. It would be ridiculous if they all thought it was finished.

I haven't written the ending of the main story yet! — Of course, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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【NO.511 It's good to take the initiative sometimes】

It takes about two hours to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen.

Kyoto was a little cooler than Tokyo around noon. After all, Kyoto is a basin, and its hot summers and cold winters make it an unsuitable place for people with weaker constitutions. But if we're talking about the ideal place to live, Chiba is definitely the place to go.

Well, because the seasonal climate changes more clearly, Kyoto's colors are more vibrant in all four seasons than in other places. It's winter now, and although it hasn't started snowing yet, if it does, the ground will be covered in a blanket of white.

Of course, it can't compare to the slightly ethereal feeling of seeing Mount Fuji from afar.

The first stop on the club's itinerary was Moriya Shrine... well, that's the name, but there wasn't a shrine maiden named Sanae Kochiya there, nor was there one of the three great "Yako" named Kamoko or Kanako Yasaka...

When visiting this shrine, it's essential to do things like get amulets, draw fortune slips, and offer prayers.

—I'm a little curious. Many of you here are erotic artists who have drawn doujinshi about the Moriya Shrine. I really want to know what kind of feelings they have when they visit this place called Moriya Shrine.

But to be honest, apart from the name, there's nothing particularly special about this place. In fact, there are many similar places in Kyoto, with an astonishing number of temples and shrines. If it weren't for the catchy names, it probably wouldn't leave a deep impression on anyone.

Ah, if we're talking about Kinkaku-ji, Rinkai, Tokyo Tower, and the like, then it's definitely a place that's been mentioned a long time ago, since they're all suicide hotspots.

Then, everyone took a group photo in front of the shrine. Ichigo and Ayane took two photos with Kiritani-kun separately. To be precise, Ayane was actually brought in by Ichigo to make up the numbers so that someone could help hold the camera. Kiritani-kun thought about it and asked Ayane for help. He grabbed Akane's arm in a cute manner and took a picture with her strange expression.

"Hmm, not bad. Wash it for me later."

"Okay, senior."

Looking at the image in the camera, Lingyin glanced at Strawberry unintentionally and shook her head almost imperceptibly.

The sightseeing tour of Moriya Shrine ended in less than two hours. After that, it was time to find a place for lunch and choose accommodations. Naturally, the group covered all the expenses, and everyone was free to do as they pleased after lunch. Lingyin could provide tickets to several scenic spots...

Well, everyone in the club isn't blind, and this rare holiday was only possible because of Kirito-kun, so all the club members dragged their familiar partners along and left, with no one staying behind to join the group... Well, Ayane and Ichigo are an exception.

"Movie City and Haunted House"

This is the location for the next operation.

Kiritani thought it was silly to come to Kyoto to see a movie. Why not watch a movie anywhere? There's a famous movie theater not far from our Tokyo address. Kiritani and Akane Kosaka went there once... or rather, Akane Kosaka took Kiritani there once. It was Junji Ito's film "Tomie". That night, Kiritani was carried back by Akane Kosaka, and even after returning to the apartment, Akane Kosaka wouldn't leave his side for a moment.

But wouldn't it be even more foolish to go to a haunted house?

Let me reiterate, Kiritani-kun is not afraid of ghosts, he's just not used to that kind of atmosphere!

So it's a difficult choice!

"As expected, so you also think going to the movies is a bit silly?"

With a smile, Strawberry looked at Kiritani-kun and slowly raised the corners of her mouth.

This is the plan. Miss Strawberry knows Kiritani's habits, and since Akane Kousaka entrusted the entire itinerary to her and Ayane, it's normal for her to have a little bit of selfishness, right? Or perhaps Akane Kousaka also hoped for this?

…………

Cinema.

As you pass through the main gate, the cool Evangelion Unit-01 immediately comes into view.

Although I really want to say that steel is the romance of men, Unit-01 has absolutely nothing to do with steel.

"This is a remake, and it's getting even cooler."

However, Lingbo's situation is getting worse and worse.

Shinji is getting more and more handsome.

Even though he's not a fan of twin tails, Kirigaya-kun couldn't help but think of that tsundere progenitor of twin tails who always said "Shinji-ra-nai" (a Japanese term for someone who is arrogant and sassy). But he really missed it. Kirigaya-kun couldn't help but sigh a little. Of course, it was just a sigh, since the money-grabbing techniques of the new century warriors are really getting more and more sophisticated.

"Whoa! Unit-01 alive!"

While Kiritani was still engrossed in the Evangelion Unit-01 poster, Ichigo next to him exclaimed in surprise.

The door to the passage ahead opened, and a miniature Unit-01, less than two seconds old, stepped out. It looked very realistic, but... why does it feel a little swollen in the chest area? Couldn't they have found a flat-chested person to wear it?

"Fucking retarded!"