My dear wife, I still love you more.

"Is Tokyo Ghoul really going to be adapted into a manga? That would be fantastic."

"So, Mr. Hasegawa, you agree?"

"From any perspective, it's beneficial to me, so how could I possibly disagree? However, I will have some requirements for the manga artists." Although Hasegawa was happy, he remained calm.

"What are your requirements, Mr. Hasegawa?"

"I hope to find an excellent illustrator to draw the manga. At the same time, I don't want the illustrator to arbitrarily change the content of the novel, or even change the personality or characteristics of some characters, or arbitrarily adapt the plot or even create original plots," Hasegawa said, expressing his opinion.

“Well, of course we will find excellent illustrators to draw ‘Tokyo Castle,’ but why would Hasegawa-sensei think of this?” Machida Sonoko was a little puzzled. Of course, she also knew that the question Hasegawa raised was actually a fairly common one.

"Because I often hear about light novels being adapted into manga, or manga being adapted into anime. Tokyo Ghoul is also my hard work, and I don't want my hard work to be completely changed." Hasegawa said earnestly.

“I see, I understand. Don’t worry, Mr. Hasegawa, we will give your suggestion a serious consideration. After all, the copyright to the novel is still in your hands, and if you don’t agree to adapt it into a manga, our publishing house can’t do anything about it.” - Machida Sonoko

"I see, that's good." Hasegawa breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Oh, right, Hasegawa-sensei, don't forget to post on your Twitter about the Tokyo Ghoul manga adaptation this time. You don't need to go into too much detail, just say that you're interested," Machida Sonoko couldn't help but remind her again.

"Twitter? Okay, I won't forget." Hasegawa nodded. As someone who doesn't really like using Twitter, Hasegawa's Twitter activity is indeed quite infrequent. However, he does have a fair number of followers, most of whom are fans of the Tokyo Ghoul manga.

So after this message was posted, Hasegawa's Twitter feed immediately became lively.

Countless people are asking when comic book adaptations will begin, and who the main comic book artists will be responsible for adapting comics, etc.

Many people are also discussing which manga artist is more suitable for the art style of "Tokyo Ghoul".

It was quite lively. Hasegawa didn't respond to anything, just watched the fun from below, or went to check out the works of the manga artists they recommended and see their styles.

After looking at them, Hasegawa felt that the manga artists recommended by these fans were somewhat worthy of consideration, and their art styles should be quite suitable for "Tokyo Ghoul." However, most of the recommended manga artists were already serializing their own manga, so it was obviously unlikely that they would abandon their existing manga to draw a light novel whose copyright was held by someone else.

However, when Hasegawa happened to see a fan recommending a manga artist named Kashiwagi Eri, Hasegawa's face darkened slightly.

When Hasegawa saw Kashiwagi Eri looking for a name, he was reminded of the time when he first discovered that someone was drawing a copy of his novel and took a look out of curiosity, only to be caught red-handed by Mrs. Yuihama.

For a while after that, Mrs. Yuigahama looked at Hasegawa with a strange gaze, and then she pushed Yuigahama Yui even harder, which really gave Hasegawa a headache for quite some time.

However, to be fair, Eri Kashiwagi, the doujinshi artist, is quite skilled. Both her art style and the style of her doujinshi are quite fitting for "Tokyo Ghoul".

However, whether it was because he was a doujinshi artist or because of his own personality, Hasegawa found that Kashiwagi Eri's story construction was relatively weak, and she didn't seem to be very good at storytelling.

To make up for the lack of perfect attendance, I'll update an extra chapter each day for the last four days of this month.

Chapter Ninety-Two: Blonde Twin Tail

"Kenichi, your novel is going to be adapted into a manga? Is that true?" Aki Tomoya looked at Hasegawa with a mix of excitement and anticipation.

"Yes, it is indeed going to be adapted. The publisher has already confirmed it, but the specific time has not yet been determined." Hasegawa nodded. There was no point in hiding this.

"It's really going to be adapted? That's fantastic! I've always known that Tokyo Ghoul is an excellent work, so it's normal for it to be adapted into a manga after only two volumes. I can't wait to read the Tokyo Ghoul manga!" Aki Tomoya said expectantly.

"It shouldn't take too long, right?" Hasegawa said with a smile, though he himself was actually a little looking forward to it.

"Um, Hasegawa, is it confirmed that he'll be a manga artist?" Aki Tomoya seemed to have suddenly thought of something.

"A cartoonist? Not yet. If a cartoonist is chosen, the publication date should be roughly set. Also, because I made some requests, it probably won't be decided so quickly."

“I see. Well then, Kenichi, let me recommend a manga artist to you,” Aki Tomoya quickly said.

"Rinya, can you recommend a manga artist to me?"

"Hmm."

“But I’ve already handed this over to the publishing house. Even if you recommend me, it won’t do any good.” Hasegawa was a little embarrassed.

“There isn’t much of a conflict in that regard. Kenichi, you are, after all, the author. Before the publisher has finalized their choice, you can offer your suggestions, and as long as the manga artist you recommend is capable enough, the publisher will respect your choice,” Aki Tomoya explained.

"Is that so? Then, Tomoya, who is the manga artist you recommended?" Hasegawa asked.

"Well, that guy doesn't want me to tell you her name. But don't worry, her abilities are absolutely unquestionable. After all, I'm a huge fan of the Tokyo Ghoul novel, and I wouldn't agree to it myself if the manga artist wasn't capable enough," Aki Tomoya quickly assured him.

"Her? The manga artist you're talking about, is she a woman?" Hasegawa was taken aback.

“That’s right, but don’t worry, although she’s a woman, she’s very good at drawing manga. And I’m just recommending her; whether she gets selected ultimately depends on your opinion, Kenichi,” Aki Tomoya quickly added, worried that Hasegawa might reject her outright just because she’s a woman.

"I see. But can't you really tell me her pen name? That way I can look at her work and assess her abilities." Hasegawa was still a little hesitant.

“She strongly objected because it’s not very convenient. But don’t worry, we’ve both considered this. She plans to draw some drafts for Tokyo Ghoul first, and then bring them to you. You can just see if you’re satisfied with her drawings,” Aki Tomoya explained.

"I see, well, okay then. But we need to hurry, because if the publisher has already found a manga artist, it'll be too late." Hasegawa still wasn't very confident, probably because the other party was a woman. It wasn't that Hasegawa was sexist.

Hasegawa felt that female manga artists' works are generally more refined and delicate. However, the art style of "Tokyo Ghoul" leans towards the darker side, and a woman might not be well-suited to this style, or perhaps unable to perfectly portray the gloomy and cruel scenes.

Speaking of manga artists, Hasegawa thought of the doujinshi artist, Eri Kashiwagi. Although she drew doujinshi, Hasegawa had to admit that her work was truly excellent. Not only were the illustrations exquisite and delicate, almost like those of a girl, but the art style also perfectly captured the darkness and cruelty that *Tokyo Ghoul* should possess.

In other words, if it were Kashiwagi Eri, there shouldn't have been any problem at all. It's just a pity that she's ultimately a doujinshi artist. And the job of selecting manga artists is left to the publishing house, which is why Hasegawa didn't offer any suggestions.

Aki Tomoya, having received Hasegawa's approval, left excitedly. It seemed he was going to contact the manga artist Hasegawa had mentioned.

Hasegawa felt that female manga artists might be unreliable, but he also had some expectations, which stemmed from his confidence in Aki Tomoya.

Hasegawa might be less at ease with other matters, but when it comes to things related to anime and manga, he feels relatively more at ease when it comes to Aki Tomoya.

Because Aki Tomoya is extremely serious about anime and manga, to the point of being absolutely intolerant of any flaws, the manga artist he mentioned must be quite talented. It's just that Hasegawa doesn't know if the artist is suitable for the art style of *Tokyo Ghoul*.

After Hasegawa told Aki Tomoya about this, he thought he would have to wait a few days for a proper reply. However, to Hasegawa's surprise, the very next day, Aki Tomoya told him that the other party had already drawn a chapter and wanted to meet with Hasegawa in person.

This surprised Hasegawa a bit. Could it be that the other party was a tentacle monster? As for just drawing something to fool him, Hasegawa didn't think so. After all, if the other party really did that, not only would Hasegawa be trapped, but Aki Tomoya would also be trapped.

After school in the afternoon, Hasegawa sent a text message to Saeko Busujima, telling her that he had something to do and couldn't go to the kendo club that day.

Saeko Busujima was somewhat disappointed upon receiving the news, which goes without saying.

After school, Hasegawa prepared to go to the agreed meeting place to meet Aki Tomoya and the artist.

However, Yui Yuigahama, who was supposed to be practicing in the light music club, immediately gave up her club activities after hearing the news and decided to go with Hasegawa to meet the manga artist introduced by Tomoya Aki.

Yui Yuigahama's request was not unreasonable, and Hasegawa naturally did not refuse.

So after school, the two of them headed towards a coffee shop not far from the school.

The location wasn't far from the school, and after learning about it, Hasegawa thought the other party had deliberately chosen this place to accommodate his status.

So even though they hadn't met yet, Hasegawa already had a certain fondness for her.

However, when Hasegawa and Yui Yuigahama arrived at the cafe and saw Tomoya Aki, they understood why he had chosen to meet there.

Because sitting next to Aki Tomoya was a girl, who was relatively petite, with golden hair styled in two ponytails. Most importantly, she was wearing the Soubu High School uniform.

Chapter 93 Ms. Kashiwagi Eri

"This is the artist you introduced, Tomoya?" Hasegawa looked at the girl sitting next to Aki Tomoya in astonishment.

Yui Yuigahama looked at the other person with an even more surprised expression.

“That’s right, she’s the artist I’m going to introduce to you, Kashiwa—Oh!!!” Aki Tomoya stood up to introduce the girl to Hasegawa, but before he could finish speaking, he let out a strange cry, or rather, a scream.

"Hello, Hasegawa-sensei, I'm Eriri Sawamura Spencer. I'm also a first-year student at Soubu High School. I've heard of Hasegawa-san's name for a long time, but I never imagined that not only is he academically outstanding, ranking first in the entire grade, but he's also the author of 'Tokyo Ghoul'." Eriri greeted Hasegawa very politely, extending her right hand.

"Hello." Hasegawa shook hands with Eriri lightly, only touching her fingertips briefly, and then immediately parting, showing no intention of taking advantage of her.

When Eriri saw Hasegawa's actions, a genuine smile appeared on her face. Clearly, Hasegawa's behavior made her think that he had a good personality.

"You really are Sawamura-kun. The most famous art student at that school!" Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Yui Yuigahama recognized Eriri's identity from the beginning, but she wasn't entirely sure. After all, it was a bit strange that a promising art student would become a manga artist.

"Being the most famous art student is too much of an honor, but I am indeed a member of the art club." Eriri smiled at Yui Yuigahama, revealing two cute little fangs.

"It really is you. One of the most famous beauties in school. No wonder you're so cute. I'm Yui Yuigahama, and I'm in the same class as Hasegawa." Yui Yuigahama exclaimed, flattering Eriri before introducing herself.

“There, Yui-san, you’re very pretty too.” As she spoke, Eriri’s gaze shifted slightly, then settled on Yui’s large breasts, her eyes narrowing almost imperceptibly. Her tone became slightly stiff.

"Really? It's such an honor to hear you say that, Sawamura-kun, but I still think you're cuter, Sawamura-kun."

Whether the two girls were genuine or just pretending, they started complimenting each other, praising one another, and then began talking about makeup.

Hasegawa was speechless. What was he here for? Had he already forgotten about the important matter?

"Ahem, Eriri. Didn't you want Hasegawa to see your sketches for Tokyo Ghoul?" Aki Tomoya reminded her somewhat awkwardly.

"Huh? Oh? I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry, Hasegawa-sensei. This is the content of the first chapter I drew. Please take a look." Eriri looked embarrassed and flustered, and hurriedly took out a stack of papers from her bag.

"It's alright." Hasegawa smiled nonchalantly and took the drawing.

Hasegawa glanced at the sketch and his eyes lit up. It looked quite impressive.

Hasegawa was a little surprised, but also a little delighted, and then he began to flip through the contents of the first chapter, which was about thirty pages long. Eriri must have started drawing it a long time ago, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to produce so many pages so quickly.

Putting quantity aside, the first thing to talk about is naturally quality. Hasegawa flipped through the first chapter, and the very first page of the first chapter was, surprisingly, a color illustration.

Against a dim background, dark red blood flows on the ground, and a grotesque, terrifying yet somewhat sexy figure devours someone's body in the shadows.

The moment Hasegawa saw this painting, he felt that this was the scene he wanted.

Hasegawa felt a surge of anticipation. After turning to the color page, it turned into black and white, but the black and white was just as captivating.

It's fair to say that Hasegawa was quite satisfied with this episode.

However, as he looked on, Hasegawa's expression inevitably became strange. The more he looked, the stranger and more bizarre it seemed.

This familiar art style—

Hasegawa looked up strangely and saw Eriri's face, which was filled with tension and anticipation.

"Kashiwagi-Eri?" Hasegawa couldn't help but utter the name.

"Eek!!!" Eriri suddenly exclaimed, "You, you, how do you know this name?" Then Eriri turned her gaze directly to Aki Tomoya beside her: "Tell me, did you tell Hasegawa-sensei?"

"No, it wasn't me, I didn't say anything. Really, I swear, I really didn't say anything," Aki Tomoya said quickly, seeing Eriri's fierce gaze.

"You didn't say it, so why would Hasegawa-sensei mention that name?"

"I...I don't know either," Aki Tomoya said, looking completely innocent.

Seeing that Eriri was about to attack Aki Tomoya, Hasegawa coughed lightly.

“That’s not the name Tomoya told me. The reason I know it is because not long ago, I saw a doujinshi of Tokyo Ghoul, and the author was Eri Kashiwagi.” Hasegawa said, “Although it wasn’t explicitly stated, the style of this artwork is almost identical to that doujinshi. I know a little about manga, though not very well, but I can still recognize that they are by the same author.”

"Huh?" Eriri's face turned red instantly.

"Are you Ms. Kashiwagi Eri?" Yui Yuigahama asked Eriri with a surprised look.

However, Yui blushed after asking the question. After all, anyone who knew the name Kashiwagi Eri had obviously seen her work, meaning Yui had seen Kashiwagi Eri's doujinshi.