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While speaking, Hachiman Hikigaya was somewhat embarrassed and didn't feel comfortable looking at Iroha Isshiki's face.

"When will it be released? Senior, I've been waiting for so long."

"After all, it's a three-volume set being written together, so it won't be that quick. As for the release, it can be released once Shiina finishes all the illustrations."

Are all three volumes being released together?

"Ah."

"Senior, may I take a look at the original manuscript? Of course, just the volume where I play the female lead."

At that moment, Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama, who were not far away, looked over at the same time.

Although neither of them said anything, they clearly meant the same thing.

Hachiman Hikigaya hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"That's fine. If there's anything you feel is wrong, I can make some changes."

"Wait a moment, I'll go to the staff room to print it."

“Senior, if it’s too much trouble, you could just tell me the plot verbally,” Iroha Isshiki said with a smile.

"No, speaking with your mouth is not good for your heart."

At this time, the phone suddenly rang.

Hachiman Hikigaya took out his phone and glanced at it. He saw that it read "Hase" and immediately pressed the answer button.

"President Hayase, is the illustration finished? I just sent it to you yesterday, didn't I?"

"I'm Shiina. The illustration is in progress. I'd like to ask about your requirements."

Upon hearing Shiina Mashiro's voice, Hikigaya Hachiman immediately sat up straight, his expression becoming extremely serious, which startled everyone present.

"Please tell me."

"First, there's Iroha Iroha, and we meet again on the university campus. My hair has grown longer, and I'm wearing the jewelry you once gave me..."

"Yes."

When Hachiman Hikigaya noticed Iroha Isshiki leaning closer and eavesdropping, he quietly waved her away.

"How long is your hair exactly? What kind of jewelry do you wear?"

"Your hair is long enough to reach your waist. As for jewelry, I don't know much about women's jewelry. This is just for writing purposes. Could you please choose one piece from your favorite jewelry collection?"

"it is good."

Noticing a few seconds of silence on the other end, Hachiman Hikigaya couldn't help but speak:

"Don't you have any other questions?"

"It's gone for now."

"In that case, I'll hang up now. Please feel free to call me back anytime if you need anything."

"it is good."

After ending the call, Hachiman Hikigaya breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Isshiki Hatake gently poked his cheek twice and said with a grin:

"Why were you so nervous just now, senior? Like a mouse chatting with a cat."

"There's no other way. After all, the other party is a world-class painter, and each of his paintings can easily sell for tens of millions. Having a painter like him do my illustrations is not just a waste of his talent, it's like using a peerless knife to cut tofu."

"That person is definitely amazing. Every time I see her paintings, I feel a magical power that draws my gaze into them. But illustrations and oil paintings are definitely on different levels, right?"

"That's true. The image quality is different, and the background of the illustration doesn't need to be drawn in too much detail. It can be considered a low-end version. But even if it's a low-end version, it's still drawn by Shiina himself."

"Why is Hayase on the phone? I remember she had a cell phone in the Shirobako anime."

"...To be honest, we have almost no contact outside of work."

"??"

"Actually, I don't have Shiina's contact information."

"Uh..."

Isshiki Iroha paused for a moment, then smiled and changed the subject:

"Senior, do you like girls with long hair down to their waist?"

"...I refuse to answer that question."

"Hey senior, let's go shopping together tonight. Should I come to you, or should you come to me?"

"why?"

"Weren't you going to give me a hair clip?"

"That's just fiction; it's based on a novel."

"Senior, I will cherish this very much. When we meet again in college, I will definitely wear the jewelry you gave me."

Does this mean they're trying to force a storyline?

Hachiman Hikigaya was speechless; all three volumes of the novel were fictional plots.

It took nearly half a year to come up with those interesting contents, and I even discussed with my sister the kind of dates that girls dream of.

In particular, the story of Isshiki Hachiman jumps to two years in the future at the beginning.

On the university campus, by chance, I met her again.

The story does not include Yukinoshita and Yuihama, and the relationship between the male and female protagonists progresses very quickly.

"Let me make this clear first, I may not go to the university in the novel."

"Huh...? Does senpai want to go the single route? Or are you planning to NTR Hayama-senpai?"

"Why did Hayama's name suddenly appear?"

"I was just saying it offhand. Anyway, you graduated a year earlier than me, so no matter which school you want to go to, I'll go with you."

At this point, Isshiki Hachiman suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered:

"Senior, don't be a womanizer when you get to college."

At that moment, Hachiman Hikigaya inexplicably felt his face getting hot.

Oh no, I'm definitely not good at dealing with proactive types like Isshiki.

Just then, the phone that had been placed on the table beeped again.

"A text message came in."

Hachiman Hikigaya hurriedly picked up his phone and found that it was still an email from Masamune Hayase.

With a gentle tap, a beautiful black and white illustration appears before your eyes.

The painting depicts Isshiki Hatoyama standing under a cherry blossom tree on campus, with many students in the background. Although there are no words in the painting, the smile on her face clearly conveys "Long time no see".

A thousand words were uttered in her smile, her silence speaking volumes.

Looking at the illustration in front of him, a scene from two years later inexplicably appeared in Hachiman Hikigaya's mind.

Perhaps, when I really meet her again at university two years from now, this will be the scene?

"so beautiful..."

"Senior, even if you praise me, it won't do you any good."

"I'm praising the artwork. Shiina's artwork is becoming increasingly outstanding, and the improvement is exceptionally obvious compared to the illustrations in the previous volume of the novel."

"That's true. That's what I admire most about Shiina. He's already incredibly skilled, yet he keeps improving without ever stopping. He's like a fairy reincarnated from a painting."

I noticed a comment below the illustration: Is this style acceptable?

Hachiman Hikigaya instantly understood that when she made the phone call earlier, she had probably already finished the general drawing, but was still hesitant about the details.

Thinking of this, he immediately replied with an email.

[It's perfect, exactly the scene I imagined. Let's draw it like this.]

[Okay, Mashiro has started drawing. She'll probably call you again later, so please keep your phone on 24/7.]

It is obvious that the sender this time is Masamune Hayase.

[no problem. ]

"Senior, you haven't agreed to go on a date with me tonight," Iroha Isshiki said with a smile.

"...This Saturday then."

"Okay, then it's a date."

"Ah."

Chapter 366 Oh no, I think I've been poisoned.

In mid-September, the latest volume of Oregairu was released.

Because all three volumes were released at the same time, they caused a great sensation upon their initial release.

"Whoosh..."

As soon as school let out in the afternoon, Aki Tomoya rode his bicycle straight to the bookstore.

Although they didn't win the championship, as the runner-up, they still received a reward of 50 yuan, plus a lot of money saved from working during the summer vacation.

Because it's the beginning of the school year and he's a senior high school student who needs to prepare for exams, he has quit his part-time job and is only taking on odd jobs online to earn money.

With so much free time, figuring out how to kill time besides reading becomes a problem.

With nothing to do these past few days, he took out the games he used to play, intending to kill time with them.

But in the end, he had no choice but to put it back.

As a well-rounded otaku, he considers himself very tolerant. When playing games or watching anime, he focuses more on the plot and doesn't have high requirements for the art style.

As long as the story is interesting enough, it doesn't matter if the art style is a little off.

That's what you think, but when you actually play, it's hard not to pay attention to it.