A newbie's anime life diary

"Why aren't you moving? It felt so good." Although she had only been massaged a few times, Eriri, who felt exceptionally comfortable, couldn't help but open her eyes, move her head, and say to Yukiteru. As for the sound she had just made, she was completely unaware of it.

Shaking his head, Xuehui continued pressing the buttons, and then the sound appeared again.

"...Eri, could you please turn your voice down? People might think I'm doing something else."

"Huh? What's wrong with my voice? Hmm~~!!! ?(? ???ω??? ?)?"

Before she could finish speaking, Xuehui pressed down on her head with both hands. Then, with her eyes open, Eriri saw her expression and the sound she had made in the mirror.

"So, do you understand now? Doesn't it feel a bit like a notebook?"

"Waaaaah!!! Stop talking! I'm not pressing it anymore!!!"

"No way! I'm going all out this time, so enjoy yourself!"

"Wow!!!! Ooh...it feels so good..."

Fortunately, the soundproofing in the lounge is quite good, otherwise some strange rumors would definitely have spread.

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Happy National Day everyone!

This is the first update. I plan to write three more chapters after this one, so this will be the fourth update in total.

Chapter 222 Incentive Policies

Xuehui's technique wasn't actually that good, since he wasn't a professional. However, he had a good understanding of acupoints and how much pressure to apply, and although he didn't do it often, the effect was very good.

After initially being completely oblivious, Eriri toned down her voice considerably, but she still occasionally hummed softly. Yukiteru could tell that she looked completely comfortable and satisfied.

Seeing Eriri's appearance, Yukiteru knew that his tiny bit of energy transfer had a very relaxing effect on her nerves, making it hard for her to feel uncomfortable.

However, while pressing her down, Xuehui also gave Eriri a brief check-up and found that her mental state was even worse than he had seen earlier, but it wasn't very obvious.

Is it psychological? Or something else?

Xuehui didn't show it, but he used a little more force, hoping to make the girl completely relax in this way.

After the head massage, Xuehui shifted his focus to the neck and shoulders, keeping his head down as he drew. Sure enough, this area was also very stiff, just like Shiyu's symptoms.

If Eriri were to use the usual method to massage, she would definitely feel pain. So Yukiteru used the same method he used when massaging Utaha, relaxing her muscles completely by using energy, not force.

Following this were the ever-changing expressions on Eriri's face, all of which were satisfied smiles. If she had actually used the method Ryougi Shiki had taught her, Eriri's face would definitely not have looked so relaxed; instead, she might have been wearing an "ah-hee" expression.

As for those who ask what "ah-hey-yan" is, can't you just Google it?

Nearly 20 minutes later, when Yukiteru finished his work, Eriri had already fallen into a deep sleep, leaning back in her chair, nodding her head occasionally, her breathing steady.

"It seems like it's not just nervousness, but also genuine exhaustion?"

Looking at Eriri's sleeping face, Yukiteru scratched his cheek in annoyance. He glanced at the sofa against the wall in the lounge and thought, "Well, I guess I'll just let her sleep for a while."

He bent down, carefully picked up Eriri, carried her in a princess carry to the sofa, then carefully put her down, placed a cushion under her head, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Seriously, I've become a babysitter."

After pulling up a chair and sitting down next to the sofa, Xuehui picked up his script and prepared to review it again.

3:.

In the quiet lounge, Yukiteru had already switched to his phone and was browsing the internet, while Eriri was still asleep, though she changed sleeping positions several times and uttered a few incomprehensible alien-like words in her sleep.

Just as I was thinking it was almost time to wake Eriri, there was a knock on the door.

Then, Machida Sonoko opened the door to the lounge and came in.

"How's it going? How's the preparation going? Hmm... it seems quite a few things have happened without my knowledge."

Upon entering, Machida Sonoko saw Yukiteru sitting in a chair, and Eriri sleeping soundly on the sofa next to her. As a professional editor, she immediately started thinking about a 5000-word interlude.

Rolling her eyes, Xuehui said to her unreliable editor with an annoyance, "Stop talking nonsense, shouldn't we move on?"

"It's still early, we can go in another 10 minutes." Machida Sonoko waved her hand and said, "But now, should we wake Eriri up?"

"I think we don't need to call anymore; such a loud noise should have woken them up."

Sure enough, as soon as Xuehui finished speaking, Eriri on the sofa let out a murmur.

Eriri, who was sleeping soundly, was having a dream that couldn't be more perfect. She had become a world-renowned manga artist with countless works under her belt, and even Kasumigaoka Utaha was completely subdued by her and turned into a maid who served her tea and water.

But just as she began to enjoy this life, a loud rumbling noise shattered her dream.

When Eriri opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was the pristine white ceiling.

"Huh? Where did my bed go?"

"This isn't your bedroom. Time to wake up, Eriri."

When Yukiteru's voice came, Eriri sat up blankly, looked at Yukiteru on the chair next to her, raised her hand to wipe the drool from the corner of her mouth, and was still a little dazed.

It wasn't until a "click" sound came that Eriri opened her eyes wider and looked towards the doorway.

Machida Sonoko was holding her phone and taking a picture of Eriri looking like she had just woken up.

"Waaaaah!!! Delete it right now!!!"

Eriri has finally fully woken up, and seeing that something was wrong, she immediately rushed over to grab the phone.

However, she forgot that she was still sitting on the sofa. As soon as she moved, her legs slipped and she fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Yukiteru had been watching closely and quickly caught Eriri in his arms.

"Are you an idiot? Can't you see you're on the sofa?"

"Waaah...I'm...I'm sorry..."

Eriri was held tightly in Yukiteru's arms, her head resting against his chest. Her brain was momentarily overwhelmed, and she could only blush and stammer in response.

"It's good that you know you made a mistake. If you really fall and get hurt, then I'll have no choice but to post a picture of you on the live stream."

Yukiteru noticed Eriri's reaction, but he knew it was enough for one person to be shy; he needed to remain calm. After gently placing Eriri back on the sofa, Yukiteru stood up and walked to Machida Sonoko, who was standing in the doorway with a strange smile on her face.

"Hand over your phone."

"Um... is this really necessary?" Machida Sonoko swallowed hard as she looked at Yukiteru's indifferent expression. In the end, unable to withstand Yukiteru's gaze, she had no choice but to hand over her phone.

The next second, Yukiteru didn't delete the photos directly. Instead, with his back to Eriri and out of her sight, he took out his own phone and transferred Eriri's photos from Machida Sonoko's phone to his own before deleting the original images.

"...Yukiteru-kun, that's too much!"

"Hmm? Did I do anything? Besides, you already have a bad record. If you use these photos for something inappropriate, it'll be all over. So, I'll keep them safe." With a smile, Xuehui put the phone back in his pocket.

"Aren't you afraid I'll tell Shiyu?"

"What's there to be afraid of? Do you think I don't have a backup plan?" Yukiteru was completely unconcerned about Machida Sonoko's threat. At worst, he could just give Utaha a copy of the photo. Wouldn't it be more fun for Utaha and Eriri to fight each other then?

Hmm...shouldn't we also give Eriri a picture of Utaha looking bad? It'd be more fun if they were evenly matched! Good idea, we'll discuss it later.

Ignoring the editor who had little regard for human rights, Yukiteru returned to Eriri's side and said to the still slightly blushing girl, "Alright, it's almost time. Eriri, why don't you fix your hair? We'll be there soon!"

"Hmm? Hair?"

Eriri snapped out of her daze and followed Yukiteru's finger to look at the vanity mirror. Her twin tails, which had originally revealed her cute girlish appearance, were now slightly crooked after she had taken a nap.

"Aaaaaaah!!!! My hair!!!"

Eriri quickly took off her hair and went to the mirror to fix it. She completely ignored the fact that she had originally wanted to ask herself how she ended up sleeping on the sofa.

Fifteen minutes before the live stream started, Eriri, having tidied herself up, finally arrived at the entrance of the live stream room with Yukiteru and Machida Sonoko. Everything was ready, the live stream was already running, and the empty live stream booth could be seen online. In the center of the table were two nameplates, one reading "Kashiwagi Eri" and the other "Sora".

"Is...is it finally about to begin?"

After what had just happened, Eriri wasn't too nervous anymore. She looked at Yukiteru and asked, "Wait a minute, what do you think is the best way for me to behave?"

"How should I act?" After thinking for a moment, Yukiteru smiled at Eriri and said, "Just act like you normally do. As long as you're the same tsundere and cute Eriri you always are, I think there won't be any problems."

"N-no, I'm not being tsundere!" Eriri blushed as she looked at Yukiteru, but her rebuttal was so weak. "Really...really? Cute and all that?"

"Emmmm~" Yukiteru tilted his head, deliberately making Eriri anxious for a moment before grinning and saying, "Anyone who dares to say Eriri isn't cute, I'll smash their head in!"

"..." Such blunt words made Machida Sonoko, who was standing to the side, feel her scalp tingle, and at the same time she was thinking about whether she should secretly tell Utaha.

Eriri, however, seemed quite pleased with herself. A slight smile played on her lips as she looked up and said, "Hmph, you do have some taste. Just wait and see my performance. I've attended quite a few banquets before!"

"Clap clap clap!" Xuehui clapped his hands quietly, thinking to himself that he had just been right. As long as he praised Eriri a few more times, this girl would definitely be full of fighting spirit.

Although it might cause problems for other people that need to be solved later, Yukiteru couldn't worry about that now. His top priority was to ensure that Eriri could successfully complete this event.

Having made up his mind, Xuehui threw out another sentence: "How about this, as long as Eriri performs perfectly this time, I'll give you another story script later, not Sword Art Online, but another completely original new story."

"Oh! Really?" Eriri was immediately hooked; manga scripts and such were the most appealing things to her. "Can I choose the genre?"

"of course."

"Would it be okay to have some erotic elements, and more girls?"

"Um... it shouldn't be a big problem."

"Alright! I'll take care of it this time!"

In the dim light, Yukiteru could see that the flames of fighting spirit emanating from Eriri's head had materialized.

Soon, the clock struck 4 o'clock, and the live broadcast began.

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

This is the second update. There are two more chapters to go. I'm writing them slowly.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of 00, a PG Exia is coming out, and the price of the RGB version is simply outrageous. Even the RGB version from Old B costs more than a PG Strike Rifle. I can't afford it.

Chapter 223 The Adultery Catching Operation That Happened Through the Screen

At Yukiteru's house in Chiba, since it was already 4 o'clock as scheduled, Yukino and the other two put down what they were doing three minutes early, grabbed snacks and hot drinks, and waited for the live broadcast event to begin.

Meanwhile, the screen was flooded with comments urging the event to begin and calling for Yukiteru and Eriri to take the stage.