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"Is what you wrote in your script true? How different is reality from the script?"

"Everything that happened before you met Sakura Chiyo is true. It's not something I fabricated; it's a fact that I had someone investigate."

This time, Nozaki remained silent for a long time.

"Why would she like this stupid man named Nozaki Umetarou? If I were a girl, I would never like myself."

There is no reason to like something.

Masamune smiled and gestured for Watanabe to take out another painting from his briefcase.

"This is a drawing that Mashiro made when she was bored. Perhaps it can tell you the answer."

The moment Nozaki picked up the painting he had placed on the table and looked down at it, he was completely captivated.

Although it is only an oil painting the size of an A4 sheet of paper, it is exceptionally exquisite and gives people an unimaginable sense of awe.

In the painting, in front of the school gate, the tall Nozaki lifts a petite female classmate high in the air.

This scene created a stark contrast.

Nozaki unconsciously recalled the events of last year's school opening. On that day, he seemed to have met a girl who had done the same thing.

However, for someone as tall as myself, it was just a small favor, and I didn't pay much attention to it, forgetting about it in an instant.

And did she keep it in her heart all along?

"So...she's Sakura."

So, her hairstyle at the time was the same as that of Mamiko, the heroine she created.

Although I don't remember what happened that day because of staying up late and not getting enough sleep, it still left a deep impression on me.

"Thank you so much!"

Nozaki suddenly stood up and bowed deeply:

"How much would you like to buy this painting?"

"It's yours, no need to pay." Masamune smiled and waved his hand. "Since we're taking it, we naturally want to give it to you. In exchange, we might need your advice on storyboarding during the animation production process."

"No problem! I will fully cooperate with the animation production."

……

Nozaki is a man who always does what he wants. The next day, after arriving at school, he immediately began trying to find Sakura Chiyo.

Soon, the person in question was found in another class on the same floor.

Nozaki was somewhat surprised by this, and at the same time couldn't help but curse himself for being so slow-witted.

I had actually been paying attention to that girl with the ribbon in her hair before.

Because she had drawn posters for the school's art department and had excellent drawing skills, there was once a thought of asking her to help as an assistant.

Rather, Nozaki had paid attention to all the talented artists in the school.

However, although I knew that there was such a person as Sakura Chiyo, I didn't know her name or which class she was in.

If I had to pinpoint the reason, it would probably be that I suddenly discovered Hori-senpai's exceptional talent for drawing backgrounds, and I was so captivated by him that I unconsciously forgot about Sakura.

"Sakura, come with me for a moment."

"Why…?"

"Alright, I have a lot to say. Wait for me after school this afternoon. The location is behind the gymnasium."

"this…"

Sakura's heart was pounding like a deer, her mind racing, and she even felt a suffocating sensation, as if she were about to faint.

The guy I've always had a crush on, Nozaki-kun, actually wants to find me. Could it be that he's going to confess his feelings?

Inside the classroom, after Nozaki left, many girls gathered around, saying worriedly:

"Chiyo, isn't that Nozaki? He's not trying to blackmail me, is he?"

"I heard that Nozaki is a notorious delinquent in this area, but he actually went after Chiyo. Oh no! I'd better tell the teacher right away."

"That means once you're targeted by those delinquent students, it's very difficult to get away."

"Telling the teacher won't really do much good. Why don't we all go together? There are so many of us, and if we get a few more boys, let's see what he can do to Chiyo?"

"That's what I mean. I'll get a few more people from the baseball team to help later."

"I'm the manager of the basketball team. Leave this to me. I'll call everyone in the basketball team over and make sure he can't cause any trouble for Chiyo."

? ?

Hearing the chatter of the crowd, Sakura Chiyo also became less confident.

To be honest, although I have a crush on Nozaki, I don't really know much about him.

They hadn't spoken before, so it was highly unlikely that it was a confession.

So, does that mean he's noticed I've been secretly watching him and wants to warn me?

Bullying?

Oh no, I'm about to be bullied by my crush. What's the best way to deal with this?

Chapter 118 Do You Like Me?

Around 3 PM, Masamune and Mashiro, dressed in romantic high school uniforms they had bought for research purposes, hid behind a large tree behind the school's gymnasium.

During his lunch break today, Nozaki asked Sakura Chiyo many questions on the phone, clearly indicating that he was very unsettled.

After being persuaded by Masamune, he finally said that he had arranged to meet Sakura behind the stadium and would try to probe her again this afternoon.

He needs to see if Sakura truly likes him, or if it's just a misunderstanding by the investigators.

In response, Masamune immediately decided to come and watch with Mashiro, and also to make some preparations for the production of the next season's anime.

"Will Nozaki confess his feelings?" Mashiro asked softly.

"It's hard to say. He and the female lead, Sakura Chiyo, are equally oblivious. When it comes to romance, they are evenly matched and it's hard to tell who is better."

As they were talking, they noticed a group of boys in sportswear walking over and lying in ambush in different places, which surprised Masamune somewhat.

Soon, boys and girls from different clubs came over one after another and secretly lay in ambush in various places.

"Ah...excuse me, is this room already taken?"

"It's okay, there's still room for one more person over there."

"Thank you."

About five or six minutes later, Nozaki slowly walked over and stood behind the stadium with a blank expression.

Sensing something amiss in the surroundings, I couldn't help but look around.

But before he could even check his surroundings, Sakura Chiyo jogged over.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Nozaki-kun. May I ask... what brings you here?"

After finishing her sentence in one breath, Sakura Chiyo looked at Nozaki nervously, her mind unconsciously thinking:

Nozaki-kun's face remained expressionless as always, and it was impossible to tell if he was angry.

"I'll just get straight to the point and ask you, do you like me?"

"Why…?"

The sudden remark left Sakura Chiyo stunned, unable to process it for a long time.

Did I expose myself somewhere?

I kept peeking at Nozaki-kun, and sure enough, I got caught.

After hesitating for a long time, I finally made up my mind.

Since Nozaki-kun is being so direct, I should respond properly.

"Yes, I want to... I want to help you!"

Although I had it all planned out in my mind, at the moment I said it, I couldn't help but slip up and said "I want to help you" instead of "I want to be with you".

After saying that, he let out a long sigh of relief.

Do you understand what I'm saying? Should I reply again?

"In that case, come to my house tonight. It may take four to five hours."

"ah…?"

Sakura Chiyo was slightly taken aback. Although it was good to be accepted, wasn't Nozaki-kun being a bit too frivolous?

On the very first day of dating, he actually asked me to go to his house.

"Oh...I understand, now?"

"Sure, but I need to go buy groceries first. Want to come along?"

"Okay."

Watching the two leave together, many students who had been lying in ambush in the bushes and behind the trees slowly emerged.

"Why go to their house on the first day of confessing their feelings? These two are so frivolous."

"That's right, I thought it was a bullying incident, but I didn't expect it to be something like this."

"Chiyo is suddenly growing up. Should we ask her what she thinks tomorrow?"

"As expected of Nozaki, the school's notorious delinquent. He brought the girl home on the very first day of his confession, and she actually agreed to date him."

At the same time, Masamune discovered that he had received a text message from Nozaki.

[President Hayase, I've already tested her, and Sakura doesn't like me. She actually likes my manga, specifically the manga artist Yumeno Sakiko, not her classmate Nozaki Umetarou.]

Masamune was speechless and couldn't help but quickly type:

[Is it possible she accidentally said the wrong thing? Like in anime scripts, where she accidentally said "help" instead of "like".]

[No, she doesn't seem like that kind of idiot.]

[Since that's what you think, then let's assume it is.]