Tokyo, everyone is drawing comics, who still wants to fall in love?.

Chapter 577: Surname? No problem.

"Nobuo! The support from Dragon Ball fans has increased significantly!" Saburo Mikami sent the good news early in the morning.

"Dragon Ball" has received very good responses recently, and everyone unanimously praised the battle plot.

Of course, it was already eleven o'clock in the morning, but it was a traditional morning for many cartoonists.

Oda Shingo is no exception. His working hours are basically after midnight every day and he sleeps until about ten o'clock the next day.

I didn't make it through the second half of the night because I was forced by Namikaze Yuhe to take a rest.

Even when Oda Shingo was still stubborn, Fujido Kasumi said in his ear: "If you don't rest well, you will be easily tired in the future."

Oda Shingo retorted: "Don't you all know whether I am weak or not?"

Then I got hit with a few punches and was threatened with {Be careful or you won’t be allowed to use it even if you’re not weak}.

When he thought of the common problem of Japanese men's middle-aged lethargy, Oda Shingo immediately compromised and strictly followed the schedule set by Namikaze Yukaku.

The sunlight outside the window shines through the half-closed curtains onto the floor, creating soft light and shadows, which is in stark contrast to the atmosphere inside. Oda Shingo's studio is immersed in a tense and busy atmosphere.

The friction of the paint brush on the paper, the tapping of the keyboard, the rustling of materials, and the occasional low-voiced discussions constitute the unique melody of the studio.

However, this tranquility was quietly broken one morning.

From this morning on, Fujido Kaoru started to feel a little restless.

From time to time, her eyes fell on Oda Shingo, with a hint of confusion and hesitation in her eyes. Sometimes she didn't dare to look at him as if she was guilty. When Oda Shingo noticed her gaze, she would quickly lower her head like a child who had done something wrong.

What's wrong? Oda Shingo was puzzled. It was as if he wanted to discuss something but was not sure how to start.

He was always perceptive and could detect the subtle changes in the studio's mood, but this time Fujido Kaoru's behavior left him puzzled. She was usually lively and cheerful, and always straightforward about her ideas, but she seemed like a different person these days.

In the evening, Fujido Kaoru was washing dishes in the kitchen.

The splashing water droplets, accompanied by the sound of rushing water, left crystal marks on the tiles.

At this time, Oda Shingo came over and asked, "What's wrong?"

Fujido Kaoru shrank her neck, pursed her lips and dared not say a word.

"Is there anything we can't talk about?" Oda Shingo asked tentatively, "Are you short of money?"

He raised his eyebrows deliberately, trying to ease Fujido Kaoru's tension with a relaxed tone.

Fujido Kaoru shook her head.

Oda Shingo noticed her expression and realized that he had guessed wrong.

He asked a few more questions, but it was still wrong.

Oda Nobuo was puzzled by her constant guessing, but he didn't want to force her, so he kept silent and waited patiently.

The kitchen was silent, with only the sound of running water from the faucet as proof that time had not stood still.

Fujido Kaoru was silent for a while, then pulled Oda Shingo to the yard and spoke proactively, but there was still a hint of timidity and uneasiness in her eyes.

"Well... my father hopes... that the first child will have the surname Fujido..."

She spoke timidly, her voice so low that it was almost inaudible; the rustling of leaves in the breeze in the yard was louder than her words.

In the past few days, the head of Fujido has known that Oda Shingo not only wanted Fujido Kaoru, but was also entangled with two girls. He reluctantly accepted it, but the condition he offered was still the inheritance of the dojo. This was his original starting point.

Oda Shingo was stunned. He didn't expect her to behave like this. This was completely different from the carefree, straightforward and cheerful Fujido Kaoru in the past.

She always said what she thought, never hiding anything, but this time she seemed so cautious, as if she was afraid of his reaction.

He soon understood.

Japan attaches great importance to children's surnames.

Japanese society emphasizes the continuation of the patrilineal family. This concept is rooted in Japan's family culture and historical traditions, which makes many men believe that having children take their father's surname is an important part of family inheritance. Having children take their father's surname also gives men a sense of pride and responsibility.

In Japanese school life, if a student takes his mother's surname, he will almost certainly be laughed at or even isolated by his classmates, unless the student's mother's family is powerful or the student is destined to inherit the woman's family business.

For example, Japanese dojos, teahouses, temples, etc. have family inheritance, and surnames are a very typical feature. It is common to invite a son-in-law to marry into the family so that the child inherits the mother's surname. If the man does not marry into the family, then letting a child inherit the mother's surname must also be discussed before marriage.

There have been many cases in Japan where people have gone to court over whether a child should take the man's or the woman's surname after birth. There have even been cases where the son-in-law was put in the ICU and the father-in-law was transferred to a detention center because of the issue of inheriting the surname.

"You mean, our child... will take your surname Fujido?" Oda Nobuo summarized.

He deliberately pronounced the word "Fujido" extra clearly, as if to make sure that he had not heard it wrong.

Fujido Kaoru hurriedly waved her hands and corrected him in a quick and small voice: "Only one, the eldest child can have the surname Fujido. Of course, Dad would prefer it to be a son. The second child will continue to have the surname Oda."

Her face flushed, her voice was uneasy, and after she explained it, it seemed as if she didn't dare to look at Oda Shingo at all.

"...Your father mentioned it intentionally or unintentionally when he was drinking." Looking at her panic, Oda Shingo wanted to laugh, but he deliberately hugged his shoulders and didn't say anything for a while.

Fujido Kaoru naturally knew from her father that Oda Shingo had not agreed. At that time, her father mentioned this matter half drunk and half awake at the table, and Oda Shingo just smiled and said a few perfunctory words, but no matter how you think about it, it was a refusal.

In fact, at that time, Oda Shingo was still thinking about marrying one out of pure love, so he naturally would not agree.

Oda Shingo teased her deliberately: "This is very difficult to deal with. If others find out, I will be so embarrassed."

Fujido Kaoru pursed her lips tightly, twisted her hands together, and her fingers trembled unconsciously.

Shingo is a celebrity now. If the news that his child does not take his surname gets out, he will definitely lose face... The more Fujido Kaoru thinks about it, the more worried she becomes.

If it were any other famous person, he would definitely not agree.

But Oda Shingo quickly changed the subject: "But if you are willing to give me more children, everything will be fine. Reply to your father, I agree!"

Fujido Kaoru's eyes lit up: "Huh? Really?"

"Of course, I respect the heritage of your dojo and am happy that I can do my part," Oda Nobuo said in a pretentious manner.

He was not so entangled with the surname Oda, and he even wanted to change his child to a Chinese surname.

Fujido Kaoru hugged Oda Shingo's head and shouted happily: "I knew Shingo was the best!"

Oda Shingo: “Wuwuwu…”

Fujido Kaoru blushed as she whispered, "Next time, I'll try my best in your favorite position..."

He didn't notice at all that at the gate of the yard, both Namikaze Yukaku and Mikami Yuko had black faces.

(End of this chapter)