My girlfriend is Saiki Kusunoki

Actually, if it weren't for the fact that unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter the runway now, there would probably be a much larger group of people coming.

ONE's autograph is just so enviable!

"I mean, the guys in Class One, you didn't send Naoto out there with that in mind, did you?"

At this moment, Hachiman looked at Naoto, who was surrounded by the contestants, and for a moment he even felt that the Class 1 people deliberately let Naoto compete so that the other contestants would go easy on him.

If that's really the case, then these people are really wicked.

However, Hachiman only thought about it. When he arranged for Naoto to participate, even the students in Class 1 did not expect that Naoto would have such a big impact. Before the competition even started, all the contestants had become his fans.

Some people were even thinking that they should just give all the next projects to Naoto. If they could subdue the enemy without a fight, that would be incredibly satisfying.

Meanwhile, Naoto, who was surrounded, was also having a hard time.

He never expected that even at the sports festival, he would be surrounded by fans.

I'm really at my wit's end; I can't hit them, and I can't scold them away.

"Hey! Get back to your positions! The match is about to start!"

Just as Naoto was thinking about how to get rid of this group of people, fortunately, a student council staff member came over and dispersed the fans.

Amidst the disappointed looks of these fans, Naoto finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thanks a lot. If you hadn't come soon, these people would have torn me to pieces."

"No need, it's just my duty. But if you really want to thank me, could you please give me an autograph when you have some free time?"

Just as Naoto was thanking the staff member, the conversation suddenly changed, almost causing Naoto to strain his back.

"Wait, you too..."

"Of course! What's wrong with that? Can't I be your fan?"

Upon hearing the staff member's words, Naoto felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.

When did I get so many fans at school?

He remembered these people hurling insults at him on the forum back then, didn't they? Every time he browsed the forum, he'd see people saying they'd kill him when they got back to school tomorrow. How come they're all die-hard fans now? You guys are so twisted!

Fortunately, Naoto's temporary blindness didn't last long, and the match soon began.

In this competition, each class had a total of six people, and Naoto's predecessor was Sakuta.

As soon as the competition started, Zhi Ren Class fell far behind the other classes.

Logically speaking, in this kind of sport, the strongest in each class should naturally be the students with athletic talents.

However, unfortunately, their class had fewer athletes than others. This situation worsened after their strongest athlete, the class monitor, was injured.

Compared to athletes, ordinary students are simply not the same species.

After initially establishing a lead, the gap widened even further later on.

Although Zhi's side managed to catch up somewhat thanks to a few decent fighters, they were still far behind in terms of the gap that had widened.

It's like when Sakuta was halfway through the race, a group of people around Naoto had already started running.

For those who are still stuck in the same place, these fans can only say sorry in their hearts.

Although they really wanted to go easy on them, the straight guys in the class just weren't up to par.

"Sorry, Naoto, the rest is up to you."

When Sakuta finally managed to pass the baton to Naoto after giving it his all, their opponents had already run a third of the distance.

Without a second's hesitation, Naoto picked up the baton handed to him by Sakuta and ran off.

The onlookers felt as if Naoto had been sent flying.

"Wait?! What's that?!"

When the first person was surpassed by a straight person, that person's mind went blank.

Even though I've been running for so long, how come Naoto can still overtake him? What kind of monster is he?

When the second, third, and fourth people were overtaken by Naoto, not only were the contestants stunned, but even the audience outside the arena fell silent.

At this moment, Naoto had clearly become the focus of the entire event.

Chapter 121: The Parasite Begins its Path to Godhood

In the week following the end of the sports festival, Naoto unsurprisingly became the focus of attention at school once again.

Not only did they achieve a remarkable comeback in the relay race, turning last place into first, but they also made an unexpected run in the following events, securing third place in the second grade.

This level of physical ability completely overturned people's previous understanding of straight people.

It's surprising that Naoto, who looks so thin, has such physical abilities. If it weren't for the fact that Naoto has already established his own creative club, various sports clubs would probably be scrambling to recruit him.

However, to everyone's surprise, Naoto took a week off after the sports festival and began to focus on creating his own works.

Even the other members of the club were unable to contact Naoto for the time being.

Naoto's almost reclusive creative approach has a sense of desperate measures.

Naoto's method of completely isolating himself from the outside world and focusing solely on creation is well-known in the industry.

To be honest, both the editorial staff and other cartoonists are quite helpless about this strange creative method.

After all, who in their right mind would lock themselves in a room to draw comics?

Putting aside whether he could sustain it, the fact that he didn't even need an assistant and started writing and drawing comics all by himself deterred a large number of comic artists.

It's fair to say that, apart from Naoto, very few manga artists can achieve this level of skill, and even those who can wouldn't force themselves to work like this all the time.

After all, unless the deadline is approaching, taking a break is the norm for authors. Who would work overtime when they have nothing better to do?

Of course, Naoto's efforts during this period have been quite fruitful. He not only finished drawing Ryoko Tamiya's death, but he has even finished drawing the final ending.

After Naoto sent the manga to the editorial department, Parasyte officially began its journey towards becoming a legend.

"Unbelievable! Have you guys read the latest Parasyte manga?! It's absolutely amazing!"

"How could I not have seen it? I really didn't expect it. ONE-sensei is simply amazing. These last few chapters feel like a masterpiece is starting to emerge."

"It's unbelievable that Tamiya Ryoko died like this. The Tamiya Ryoko who once drove Izumi Shinichi to the brink of despair is dead."

On Monday morning at school, a group of students appeared early and began discussing the latest chapter of the Parasyte manga.

They watched this latest episode three or four times, and each time they read this part of the story, they felt a new experience.

The scene where Shinichi buries Ryoko Tamiya and accepts the child of his enemy is more about witnessing the protagonist's transformation and growth. Since returning from his trip, Shinichi has gradually lost his compassion.

Remember when Shinichi and Satomi encountered the dog that had been hit by a car after returning from their "trip"? Satomi didn't understand Shinichi's decision to throw the dead dog directly into the trash can and they had a disagreement. This made Shinichi reflect on whether his way of thinking was different from that of humans and whether he was dealing with problems without any emotion.

Shinichi buried the puppy under a tree partly because he wanted to rediscover the compassionate feelings humans have when dealing with such matters, and partly because he felt at ease doing things according to Rimi's wishes. He said something like, "That way, its body will also provide nutrients for the tree."

After Ryoko Tamiya's death, when Shinichi returned to the tree, language had become life itself, residing within the tree.

Tamiya Ryoko's death brought him a profound shock about life. Whether parasites or humans, they are ultimately just part of life.

When Tamiya Ryoko died, and Izumi Shinichi accepted the child of his enemy with tears streaming down his face, different people had different feelings.

Many people thought that when Shinichi Izumi faced the person who had repeatedly tried to kill him and was even the culprit behind his mother's death, he would choose to tear him to pieces.

However, the story did not unfold in this way.

Tamiya Ryoko chooses death and entrusts her child to the male protagonist. This brings tears to Izumi Shinichi's eyes. What do these tears represent?

Shinichi was saddened by the deaths of his companions, saddened that differing stances led to mutual slaughter, and saddened that Tamiya, who had just awakened human emotions, had to die for them. He was also saddened by his mother's death, which protected him from becoming a parasite—a memory that had kept him from falling into the parasitic world. His mother's dying thoughts were still with him; this was the greatness of maternal love. Tamiya's death made him think of many things, feeling Tamiya's sorrow, remembering his mother's love, and remembering the fact that he was still human. These complex emotions finally allowed him to break through the boundaries and return to his human identity.

In fact, Tamiya Ryoko is arguably the most successfully developed character in the entire story.

Tamiya's character is not only one of the best parasites, but she also plays a significant role in the protagonist's growth and eventual return to his true self. She gradually transforms from a cold-blooded parasite into a mother willing to sacrifice her life for her child. This transformation poses a threat to the protagonist's survival and prompts him to reflect on the death of his mother and whether he is still human, ultimately leading him to conclude that he is still human. Therefore, Tamiya's existence and death have a profound impact on Shinichi; at times, she seems like the true female lead.

When Ryoko Tamiya's death gave Shinichi Izumi new insights, only those who truly understand this manga can comprehend just how powerful this storyline is.

This is not a story created simply for entertainment, but a work deeply infused with the author's own thoughts.

Why do different races fight? What is the meaning of life? Is hatred truly impossible to resolve?

Unlike most works on the market today, Parasyte's story is full of discussions about various ideas.

This was originally a work that should have been created by authors who had matured through various experiences, but unexpectedly, the person who created it was just a high school student.

After this part of the story, the entire comic seemed to come alive, and began to transcend the mundane.

"As expected of Naoto-sensei, he really has big ambitions!"

At this moment, Eiji Niizuma, who was at home, seemed to understand something different from the latest chapter of the manga as he read it.

While everyone else was still figuring out how to make the story more exciting, Naoto had already started incorporating his own ideas into his work.

When creating such a masterpiece, what Naoto wanted was definitely not just a large sales volume.

So, what would a straight person's goal be?

At this moment, Eiji Niizuma couldn't help but laugh. Naoto was undoubtedly standing at a higher peak now. Niizuma was very curious about how high Naoto would reach this time.

Chapter 122: Comics are more than just entertainment

Honda Renichi is a junior high school student at Songyang No. 2 Middle School, which is next to PK Academy. Why mention him here? Mainly because his father is a renowned art connoisseur in Japan, specializing in commenting on various films and literary works.

Recently, Honda's father discovered that his son seemed to be hiding something from him.

He would often sneak back to his room and lock himself inside.

This has happened more than once or twice. Especially in the last few months, his son has become addicted to online chatting, spending all day chatting with whoever he wants, and seems very happy.

This greatly worried Honda Genichiro, the father, who feared that his child might be negatively influenced and start going down the wrong path.

After all, middle school students are at the age when boys are going through puberty, so things like pornographic books are extremely rare.

Although Genichiro had tried to test his son, he found that his son was unwilling to talk to him much and would stammer and remain silent whenever asked.

After watching his son lock himself in his room again today, he finally decided to have a serious talk with him.

“Renren, are you inside? I’m coming in.”

Taking advantage of his son's inattention, Genichiro suddenly opened the door to his son's room.

Upon hearing the door open, the person hurriedly put the book into their arms.