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"If you really want to improve your drawing skills, I can help you get a spot to audit classes at the art university."

"But do you have time to go to class?"

This is true.

Mashiro Moritaka fell into deep thought.

Two comics, one monthly and one weekly, still take up a lot of time every day even with a full-time schedule.

Weekly publications are 20 to 25 pages long, while monthly publications are 35 to 45 pages long, sometimes more, sometimes less. They focus on the plot and don't deliberately pursue a fixed number of pages.

Together, I need to draw about 30 pages a week. Excluding discarded drafts, I can draw four to five pages a day, which is barely enough to complete the task.

By delegating more work to assistants, we can add two or three more pages each day.

"I can spare two days a week to audit the classes, that's the limit. If I stay up all night to compile some manuscripts, I should be able to spare another day."

Unfortunately, the biggest problem is that while I can stay up all night to finish a draft, I can't expect my assistants to do the same.

Moreover, frequent revisions and too many rejected drafts are also a problem.

"So you're not planning to go on a date with Azuki anymore?" Masamune asked, looking surprised. "Your schedule is too tight; it'll be troublesome if she gets sick."

"I have regular check-ups, so I shouldn't have any serious illnesses. I can get through minor illnesses with my stockpiled manuscripts."

"Hold on."

After hesitating for a long time, Masamune dialed Miho Azuki's number.

"Come to my office."

"no problem."

A minute later, Miho Azuki pushed open the door and entered.

"President, huh...? Mitsuo-kun."

"Please sit down. Azuki, this is what happened..."

Masamune briefly explained the situation, and then said:

"My suggestion to Mashiro is to audit classes at the Academy of Fine Arts to improve his drawing skills."

"It's good to work hard, but it's not good to work too hard."

“Mashiro’s uncle is a cautionary tale; his own experience in high school serves as a warning.”

"Is that so, Moritaka-kun?" Azuki Miho subconsciously looked at Mashiro Moritaka.

At that moment, his heart started racing uncontrollably, and the images he had seen that morning gradually filled his mind.

"I also want to paint like that."

"What?" Miho Azuki asked softly.

“I saw Shiina-sensei’s original manuscript, which was on a completely different level from the finished manga and anime. Even decades from now, I will never be able to reach that level.”

Mashiro Moritaka took a deep breath and said again:

“I know that my talent and ability are worlds apart from Shiina-sensei’s, and I also know that no matter how hard I try, I can’t compare to a professional painter.”

"But even if it's just a little bit, I want to get closer to the top."

"Don't be too hard on yourself," Miho Azuki smiled slightly. "Once your health collapses, you'll have nothing left."

"Well, I know."

Mashiro Moritaka nodded emphatically:

"I have calculated that by cutting out entertainment time, not watching TV or using the computer, reducing exercise time, and not going out shopping, I can save about half of my time each week."

Even including discarded drafts and colds, I can still find two days a week.

"Isn't this time calculation too strict?" Miho Azuki asked hesitantly.

At that moment, she inexplicably thought of the Bakuman anime script.

In the story, the oldest uncle dies suddenly from overwork.

The highest-ranking artist in high school was also hospitalized due to overwork and was forced to suspend publication.

"I have a physical examination every month to make sure there are no health problems, and I also get a good rest at night."

“Every week, starting today, I will accompany you to your medical check-up every week.”

Upon discovering that the two had already made an agreement, Masamune sighed helplessly.

Speaking of which, Azuki Miho is also a woman who can be ruthless to herself, and in this respect she is actually very similar to Mashiro.

"In that case, I'll help you contact the oil painting department at Tokyo University of the Arts. You can prepare in advance and audit a class in a few days."

"Understood, thank you very much!"

"You are welcome."

Masamune sighed softly and said with a smile:

“Azuki has nothing to do this morning. Since Mashiro is here too, we can go upstairs together to help with the storyboard drawing.”

"Storyboard!"

Mashiro Moritaka's work was a revelation, and Musashino's storyboarding was equally exceptional.

Even though animation and comics are different, they still have some things in common.

"What do we need to do?"

"In front of the artist, simulate the scenes in the script. Of course, you don't need to simulate everything; just simulate scenes that are too difficult to draw or that the artist can't imagine."

"Why…?"

Thinking of the confession scene in the first episode, Mashiro Moritaka blushed.

Saying those things in public, and possibly repeating them several times, is no easy task.

However, if this is the secret to Musashino's excellent storyboarding, it's worth a try.

"I may not be able to completely recreate the past scenes. After all, time has passed and my feelings are completely different now."

"Don't you like peas anymore?"

"How could that be! I mean... well, I'll give it a try."

Feeling that anything he said would be wrong, especially with Azuki standing there, Mashiro Moritaka had no choice but to agree.

Upon seeing this, Masamune couldn't help but chuckle.

"Then I'll leave it to you guys. Azuki, you know the location, right? I won't take you there."

"President, shall we... leave now?"

"Go ahead, and do your best this afternoon."

"Yes, President."

Leaving Masamune's office, Mashiro Moritaka asked curiously:

What work do you have this afternoon?

"At three o'clock in the afternoon, I have to go to an audition for a radio drama."

"Azuki is a popular anime voice actress now, right? Does she need to do radio dramas too?"

"Even a super popular voice actress like Shizuka needs to take on radio dramas to hone her acting skills, let alone a newcomer like me who has just gained some fame. Hmm... I guess I can't really be considered a newcomer anymore."

As she spoke, Miho Azuki unconsciously chuckled.

"Azuki is working very hard too. Speaking of which, the Perfect Crime Party has been confirmed to not be adapted into an anime due to its subject matter."

Mashiro Moritaka then changed the subject and proposed:

"But it's going to be adapted into a radio drama, do you want to give it a try, Azuki?"

"Okay, then you can have the production team send the invitation to Musashino."

"no problem."

Chapter 338 Reputation Damaged

From the perspective of promoting shogi and strengthening confidence, Yaichi Kuzuryu has always believed that "The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!" is a very good anime.

Moreover, he is portrayed as very handsome in the animation, and the voice actor's dubbing is also very suitable.

However, on the second Monday of July, when I accompanied my disciple to the training conference, I suddenly heard several elementary school girls calling me the Little Dragon King to my face.

At that moment, the anxiety and embarrassment were beyond words.

As a result, he was initially distracted during the official match that day and fell into a disadvantageous position.

Fortunately, the opponent was not strong enough and made a series of mistakes, which allowed them to win the game smoothly.

After the match, Yaichi Kuzuryu couldn't help but dial Masamune's number.

"President Hayase, you've made me suffer so much."

[What's wrong? ]

"When I accompanied Tianyi to the training conference today, many elementary school students called me the Little Dragon King, regardless of whether they were boys or girls. Moreover, the teachers at the training conference also stared at me with wary eyes, as if they were looking at something dirty."

[Is this the first time you've encountered something like this? It's later than you expected.]

"President Hayase, the situation is more serious than we thought. If this continues, some parents might call the police."

Then you should pay more attention to your words and actions in daily life and keep a safe distance of more than one meter from primary school students.

Over time, parents will regain their trust, and public opinion will gradually improve.

"Sigh... The key is that I've already taken Tianyi as my disciple, and we're in a lot of contact every day. It wouldn't be appropriate to suddenly keep my distance from her."

[You didn't understand what I meant. Regular contact is normal, but intimate gestures are not allowed. As long as you behave properly, what is there to be afraid of?]

Kuzuryuu Yaichi was speechless and couldn't utter a single word.

That's true, but in real life, it's hard to always pay attention to those things; you can easily get photographed if you're not careful.

“I understand what you mean. Keeping your distance is fine; I’ve always done it that way. It’s just that sometimes I get photographed without my consent, and things are taken out of context. You know what I mean?”