A newbie's anime life diary

The awful summer event is finally over, and I feel much more relaxed, though my wallet is also noticeably thinner.

Chapter 139 Comic Review

After returning to the Service Club, Eriri sat back in her seat and glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was sitting with Yukiteru.

Although the other party had told her about their relationship before, Eriri still felt something was strange. Logically speaking, how could someone as proud as Kasumigaoka Utaha be willing to share a man with Yukinoshita Yukino?

What's even stranger is that Yukino Yukinoshita actually agreed.

Eriri said that her brain capacity is really limited, and thinking about these things will only make her more and more confused.

"You...you two, there are outsiders here, don't do anything shameless!" Eriri glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was sticking to Yukiteru again, gave her a warning, and then stopped looking in that direction, focusing on continuing to draw. She was afraid that if she looked any longer, she would be unable to help but imagine some strange scenes.

It seems that sometimes knowing too much isn't a good thing...

When it was time to leave school, Yukino returned. The planning for the sports festival was complete, and she told the student council president that she wouldn't participate in the subsequent preparations. Her reasons were that she needed to move to a new house and buy furniture. The kind older sister-like student council president had no choice but to nod in agreement.

After leaving the school and parting ways with the others, Yukino looked at Yukiteru with some confusion: "Why did Sawamura-kun look at me so strangely when we returned to the clubroom earlier?"

"emmmmm....."

After thinking it over, Xuehui decided to tell the whole story.

Upon hearing this, Yukino pinched Yukiteru's waist twice without expression, then glared at him and said, "You'll be sleeping alone these next few nights. I'll keep Shizuka company. And don't even think about Utaha."

Right now, only Yukino and Yukiteru are walking on the street. Otherwise, Yukino would definitely criticize Utaha for always trying to cause trouble.

"Um...aren't you afraid that Jing-jie will move around a lot in her sleep at night?"

"If she moves again, I might as well tie her to the blanket. You've really been living too comfortably these past few days, getting high wherever you go. You need to tone it down for a few days." Yukino thought for a moment; everyone had been far too indulgent with him, showing affection without considering the occasion. It was fine today because it was only Sawamura Eriri who saw it; she wasn't the type to gossip. But what if it had been someone more gossipy? Would they still be able to go to school, especially Utaha, who's a senior now and should avoid too much disturbance?

Seeing Yukino's expression, Yukiteru knew she wasn't just saying it casually, and he could only manage a wry smile.

"But when we're walking, let's not stray too far apart."

"Things at home are probably going to be tough these next few days, so I'd better make the most of my time out today," he said, before taking the somewhat sullen Yukino's hand and pulling her back to his side.

Yukino originally wanted to break free, but considering that they were outside, she let her have her way, and she would give her that much face.

Today, as usual, I bought groceries and went home to cook. Unfortunately, Yukino didn't seem inclined to help.

They really went too far.

Then, Xuehui experienced a long-awaited night without a warm pillow beside him. When he woke up the next morning, he was completely dazed and felt really annoyed.

I usually have someone to hold me, but now that's suddenly gone, I can't sleep well at all.

Yukiteru didn't know if Yukino and the others felt the same way, but he certainly did.

Fortunately, after a night, seeing Yukiteru half-asleep, Yukino's attitude softened considerably. After seeing Yukiteru leave the room, though a little shy, she still came up and gave him a light kiss.

Xuehui was happy for a few minutes and was washing up in the bathroom when she suddenly woke up with a start.

"Damn, Yukino's tactics are getting better and better. First she hits me, then she gives me a sweet treat. Hmm... I guess I should play it safe at school from now on."

School life remained as dull as ever, with only afternoon club activities offering any entertainment. However, Xuehui didn't have time for club activities today.

Today, he's going to the paperback office with Eriri. The manga editor will be waiting for Machida Sonoko at the agreed time.

At the school gate, Xuehui waited for Eriri, who came out a few minutes later than him.

The girl jogged up to Xuehui and said somewhat apologetically, "Sorry, I was held up by a few classmates for a little while."

"It's alright, no need to rush." ​​Xuehui shook his head and glanced at Eriri's schoolbag. "Didn't you bring the manuscript?"

"It's such a thick stack; bringing it to school will attract attention. Let's go to my house first, and I'll bring the things with me."

Yukiteru had no objection to Eriri's statement. This girl was a perfect young lady in school, and her otaku side was completely hidden. It was understandable that she didn't bring so many manga manuscripts.

Then, the two got into the car that Yukiteru had called earlier and arrived at Eriri's villa area.

The car stopped, but Yukiteru didn't get out. He just watched Eriri get out, run into the villa, and then come out a few minutes later carrying a file folder. As he walked out of the house, Yukiteru also saw Sayuri Sawamura following behind.

The incredibly young woman, always dressed in a kimono, nodded to Yukiteru from afar upon seeing the car and Yukiteru waiting inside, then pointed to Eriri, who was walking towards the car.

Xuehui understood immediately; she wanted him to take better care of her daughter. He smiled and nodded. This was his business partner, and although nothing was likely to happen, he agreed since it was a mother's request.

Back in the car, Eriri closed the door, then waved to Sayuri Sawamura standing by the door through the car window, and said, "Let's go."

The car started, and the two officially set off for Tokyo.

Just a few minutes into the drive, Eriri suddenly exclaimed in surprise, looking at Yukiteru and asking, "What should I do if I forgot to change my clothes? Would it be impolite to go there in my uniform?"

Upon hearing this, Xuehui rolled her eyes: "You're going to meet an editor, not a blind date. Why are you so concerned about your clothes? And didn't you see I'm wearing a uniform too?"

"Um...hehehe..." Eriri laughed a little embarrassedly after hearing this. After thinking for a moment, she still asked, "So, what kind of people will the editors we meet be?"

"An editor from the manga department?" Xuehui thought for a moment and then shook his head. "I don't know her, but Yuanzi-nee, who is my editor, told me that she is a peer she knows, and also a woman. She's very easy to talk to, so there's no need to be nervous."

"Nervous? I'm not nervous at all! I just want to gather information, hmph!"

It seems she really is a little nervous; being a tsundere is surprisingly easy to understand.

Half an hour later, the car arrived in Tokyo and stopped in front of the bookstore headquarters.

After getting out of the car, the two were led inside by Yuki. Yuki was already very familiar with the place, and the receptionist had seen him several times before. After exchanging greetings, she led the still somewhat curious Eriri directly into the editorial department.

Upon entering the editorial office, I immediately saw Machida Sonoko dressed in a black office lady outfit, accompanied by a short-haired woman in the same attire, who also appeared to be quite capable.

Machida Sonoko saw Yukiteru standing at the door and waved to him. However, Eriri was standing behind Yukiteru, so she didn't see him at first and was a little curious as to why Yukiteru had come alone.

As a result, when Yukiteru walked in and Eriri was revealed behind him, not only Machida Sonoko, but the other woman also looked curious, but then shocked.

"Good afternoon, Sonoko-nee. This must be the editor Kawada you mentioned." After greeting Machida Sonoko, Yukiteru looked at the woman next to him, thinking to himself that birds of a feather flock together, and the woman who was close to Machida Sonoko was indeed good-looking.

"Hello, Ms. Sora, I'm Rena Kawada, an editor in the manga department." The woman stood up and introduced herself politely.

"Hello, Editor Kawada. But I'm not the main character today."

After responding, Yukiteru looked at Eriri, who seemed a little nervous.

Upon receiving Yukiteru's gaze, Eriri immediately said, "Um, hello both of you, I'm Sawamura Spencer Eriri, the illustrator for the Sword Art Online manga."

Upon hearing this, the two editors gave each other a knowing look.

After having the two sit down, Kawada Reina looked at Eriri and said with considerable surprise, "I was just discussing with Sonoko what kind of person the famous Kashiwagi Eri-sensei was, since she's always been so secretive about Soraka-sensei. I never imagined she'd be a beautiful mixed-race high school girl. Although the name Kashiwagi Eri sounds somewhat feminine, I never expected her to be so young."

"Um... please don't mention that name, it feels like a dark history." Eriri sat in her seat, her face flushed, feeling very shy. She still couldn't accept that her pen name in the doujinshi world had been mentioned so directly.

The other party expressed understanding and immediately began to speak formally, taking the file folder from Eriri's hand and taking out the original manga manuscript to read.

Waiting is a painful thing, especially when your work is facing evaluation. However, Eriri has seen her share of big events, and after a while she calmed down and began to observe the editor's reaction in front of her.

Yukiteru wasn't worried about this. He had already read Eriri's original manuscript on the train. Although it was a normal manga, Eriri had an exceptionally good grasp of the art style. After reading the whole thing, Yukiteru only found a few minor flaws. The serialization was definitely going to proceed without any problems.

Sure enough, a dozen minutes later, Kawada Rena put down the manuscript, her expression one of great satisfaction. Without a word, Eriri breathed a huge sigh of relief.

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I moved today, and I was busy from morning until noon. I'll continue this afternoon, so the update tonight might be a little late.

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My busy day is finally over. I just finished eating and am starting to write now. I'll upload it around 9 o'clock.

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Chapter 140 will be adapted into a comic and an anime.

Kawada Rena looked at Eriri, becoming increasingly curious about this blonde mixed-race girl, especially after learning that she was the famous doujinshi artist.

Judging from the other person's appearance, they are high school students, around 16 or 7 years old, just like Ms. Kong. However, the art style is so delicate. Although the storyboard is still a bit immature, there is no denying that she has struck gold.

Are all high school students these days monsters?

She knew that Machida Sonoko had another light novel author under her wing named Kasumi Utako, who was also only eighteen years old and a senior in high school. These days, young people are getting more and more impressive.

After thinking for a moment, Kawada Rena looked at Eriri and said with a smile, "I'm very satisfied with the manga manuscript. I've also read the Sword Art Online novels. The opening chapters felt like reading the original work, but the visuals gave me a new feeling about the novel. I can finalize the serialization now. We might not be able to finish next week, but we'll do some good promotion, and it can be serialized in the following week's weekly magazine. Besides the promotion, we'll also put it on the cover!"

Eriri cheered immediately upon hearing this. But she covered her mouth the next second because all the editors around her were looking over.

"Thank you, Editor Kawada." Eriri's smile was exceptionally bright at this moment. Making her debut as a real manga artist was something she had been looking forward to for several years.

"No need for thanks, this is your own skill." Kawada Rena smiled and shook her head, then flipped to the last few pages of the original manuscript and said to Eriri, "I don't remember these newly completed line drawings appearing in the original work. Are they newly added?"

Eriri looked at Yukiteru, who then said, "This content is newly written by me. It is planned to include the stories of the main characters from the first to the third level, and it will only be available in the manga version."

"Only the manga version will have this?!" Kawada Rena's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. This was a huge selling point! The original novel had already sold incredibly well, with average sales per volume approaching one million. And now, with a manga version featuring new content not found in the original, the already somewhat weak weekly manga magazine was sure to see a surge in sales and popularity!

Next, Rena Kawada discussed the serialization with Eriri and Yukiteru, the original author. Yukiteru is only responsible for the plot, and he will only be busy with the beginning of the story. Later on, he can draw according to the original content. At most, he will offer some suggestions on the content while Eriri is working.

"However, if it's a weekly serialization, Eriri, you'll be under a lot of pressure. Don't you really want to consider hiring a couple of assistants?" Yukiteru asked, resting his chin on his hand as he looked at Eriri when the topic of serialization came up.

Rena Kawada nodded in agreement: "A weekly serialization would be quite a workload, and you're still a high school student with your own studies to complete."

Eriri initially wanted to argue, but seeing their expressions, she started to think it over. Indeed, while she wasn't usually busy, she still spent some time on her studies, and she'd been staying up late frequently these past few days; she couldn't continue like this indefinitely.

After thinking it over, Eriri said, "I understand. I've already submitted several assignments here. I want to try it out and see how long it takes me to complete one assignment. If it really doesn't work, I'll find an assistant. There are plenty of people in the family club who can be assistants, so don't worry about that."

A family club? Looks like she's a rich girl.

Kawada Rena was slightly surprised, but then she didn't think much of it.

"Well then, one last question." Kawada Reina looked at Eriri with a mischievous smile. "As for your pen name, will you still use 'Kashiwagi Eri'?"

“Ugh…” When this name was mentioned again, Eriri instantly lost her composure from the previous conversation, her face turning red and she was at a loss for words.

At this moment, Xuehui spoke up to help her, saying, "Keep using this name. After all, it represents your past growth, doesn't it? Your fans should be looking forward to you officially becoming a manga artist. Maybe you can't draw doujinshi anymore, but the name 'Kashiwagi Eri' has reached a bigger stage. Isn't that a great thing?"

Eriri paused for a moment, then blushed and smiled slightly: "I understand. Then let's continue using this pen name."

Having said what needed to be said, Kawada Rena immediately left and went to the manga department to pick up the contract, intending to finalize the signing today. After all, this wasn't a regular manga submission, but rather part of a series of planned projects, so there was no need for so many steps of review.

Sitting in the editorial department, sipping tea and waiting, Eriri could finally relax completely. Debuting as a manga artist, and then steadily progressing towards becoming a bestselling manga artist, reaching the pinnacle of her life was just around the corner!

At this moment, Machida Sonoko, who had been silent all along, spoke up: "Sora-sensei, the manga adaptation is settled, so what about the anime adaptation?"

"An...anime adaptation?" Eriri was taken aback. Well, she was just feeling smug about her debut as a manga artist, and now it's already going to be adapted into an anime.

Don't get too cocky...