Full-time comic artist

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It's no wonder it's the Faculty of Agriculture; the space is astonishing. Compared to it, Musashino is like a one-bedroom apartment in a traditional courtyard house.

If Hibiki Higashino hadn't contacted Nishimura beforehand, he wouldn't have been able to find him or get into the Faculty of Agriculture.

There are experimental fields for agricultural students here, as well as some free-range large livestock, including horses. Naturally, there are concerns about outsiders causing trouble or accidents.

"Long time no see, Higashino!"

As soon as they met, Nishimura embraced her.

Higashino Hibiki was deeply moved and hugged him tightly.

However, he soon pushed Nishimura out.

Higashino sniffed, his nostrils twitching, and smelled a foul odor of animal manure.

"It stinks!"

"Really?" Nishimura asked, bewildered. He sniffed his collar. "There's no smell."

"You're used to it by now, aren't you?" Higashino Hibiki looked at him with satisfaction and shook his head.

The Nishimura before me had darkened skin, looked much stronger, and was full of energy; he was practically a different person compared to his high school days.

Farming is great; it really helps people grow up quickly.

The two strolled around the agricultural faculty building for more than ten minutes, but still hadn't reached their destination.

"It's summer vacation, why aren't you going back to Tokyo? Kitamoto misses you too," Higashino asked curiously.

“I also want to go back to Tokyo,” Nishimura said hesitantly. “What will happen to it if I leave?”

"It?" Because of the Japanese pronunciation, Higashino Hibiki didn't misunderstand it as Nishimura's girlfriend. "What is it?"

“My pig!” Nishimura gave a thumbs up. “I named it ‘Napoleon’! You absolutely have to meet it; I’ve told it so many stories about us.”

"The school staff will take care of 'Napoleon' during the summer vacation, but I'm worried they won't take good care of him and might neglect him. After all, first and second graders are usually given pig pets, and 'Napoleon' is a picky eater. I'm really worried he'll get thin from hunger."

Hibiki Higashino never imagined that one day Nishimura would have such a deep bond with a pig.

"I've had 'Napoleon' for over a year now, of course I've grown attached to him."

Another ten minutes or so passed before we finally arrived at the pigsty.

The air smelled of animal feed, and Higashino Hibiki frowned instinctively.

Sensing someone coming in, the pigs all started to grunt.

It seems to be saying, "Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!"

Nishimura ignored them and led Higashino Hibiki straight to a three-way pig.

"Wow, it's huge!" Higashino exclaimed.

It reminded him of the pig-slaughtering feast he had as a child, and his eyes lit up.

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"Dong... Dongye! What's with that expression?! Even 'Napoleon' is scared!"

"No, I don't think so." Higashino Hibiki wiped his drool. "It's just that seeing this pig feels so familiar, like seeing your own child."

"Hey~ Higashino, are you insulting me?"

You're overthinking it.

Higashino looked at "Napoleon," who should weigh over 100 kilograms and be ready for market.

As if sensing Higashino Hibiki's thoughts, "Napoleon" began to grunt uneasily, and Nishimura quickly went into the pigpen to comfort it.

Finally, they blasted Higashino Hibiki out.

"That's really going too far," Higashino Hibiki complained. "Is this how you treat old friends?"

"I'm being kind by not hitting you..." Nishimura was speechless.

I dare not let Higashino Hibiki in again.

"To be honest, pork is really delicious." As the two walked toward the dormitory, Higashino muttered to himself, "Pork belly can be used to make braised pork, or twice-cooked pork. Smoked pork can be used to make cured pork, sausage, and bacon."

As he spoke, his saliva started dripping down his face again.

“Higashino… even I would get angry,” Nishimura said quietly.

“I’m sorry…” Hibiki Higashino raised his hands in surrender.

Turn the page on "Napoleon".

Nishimura asked curiously, "How did you find the time to come to Sapporo?"

The joy of their recent reunion made him forget about the matter. Manga artists are all very busy; where would Higashino Hibiki find the time? He should be more diligent than a farmer's ox.

Hibiki Higashino explained, "I'm on vacation with my family, so I can only take a week off from work."

"What!" Nishimura exclaimed, "Is there no update next week?"

"There will still be some next week," Higashino Hibiki nodded.

Nishimura was relieved.

"We'll have to take a break the week after next," Hibiki Higashino added.

The ups and downs were immense; Nishimura almost died.

"Then what about the comic I'm missing?" Nishimura said irritably. "You need to get your act together."

He's become a silly kid who gets sad if he can't watch "Slam Dunk".

Higashino Hibiki never expected that telling his old friend about this would result in him being lectured.

Nishimura is also a big fan of "Slam Dunk"...

Tsk, this is really difficult.

"Yes, I will try my best," Higashino Hibiki promised casually.

At this moment, just like zhttty who always talks about "a man's promise," Higashino Hibiki firmly assured that he was just saying it casually.

Nishimura, however, did not understand.

"By the way, will any new members join the Shohoku basketball team?" He suddenly asked Higashino Hibiki with his eyes shining.

"Of course there are, and they're very strong," Higashino Hibiki gave a thumbs up.

Both Miyagi Ryota and Kosuke are top-tier players.

Especially Xiao San, who will be the guarantee of Shohoku's future scoring.

"Then we can win the national tournament!" Nishimura was especially excited.

Higashino Hibiki had nothing to say.

He used to think that way too.

When we arrived at the dormitory building, we found that everyone had their own room. Nishimura's room was very clean, but the bookshelves were full of comics, including the complete volumes of "Hikaru no Go" and "Dragon Ball".

On the table sits a game console, a Nintendo Famicom (FC), a classic game console.

Higashino Hibiki was itching to try, but considering the time constraints, he had to give up.

Not long after, Nishimura called in his classmates who were still at school.

Because it's the Faculty of Agriculture, we go through wind and rain together and always have to help each other, so we have a good relationship.

Four men and one woman, which fits the standard of the Faculty of Agriculture.

"Hello, Nishimura friend, I am Aiko, Asakura Aiko."

"I am Keiichi."

"I am Watanabe Heiyo."

"Hosokawa Nishiki".

“High mountains are still high.”

They were all very outgoing and cheerful, and Higashino shook hands with them.

“We both love Slam Dunk.” Nishimura put his arm around Hibiki Higashino’s shoulder and raised his eyebrows to indicate this. “We also play basketball together sometimes, and Asakura-chan is the referee.”

“Because basketball is so much fun,” Aiko Asakura nodded, arms crossed. “But is the reason I bring this up is because Higashino-kun also really likes Slam Dunk?”

“I really like it. As for why,” Higashino Hibiki said, nodding to them as he watched Nishimura clutching his stomach and chuckling, “it’s because I am Higashino Hibiki, and also the author of Slam Dunk, Toriaki Mirai. Naturally, I would like this manga.”

"Huh?"

"real or fake?"

"You're really good at joking."

They simply couldn't believe it; such a thing was too far removed from their own lives.

It's like if someone told Higashino Hibiki that he had a relative named Keigo Higashino, whose recently written book, "The Rules of a Great Detective," was a bestseller, Higashino Hibiki wouldn't believe it.

“Hahaha,” Nishimura laughed, but he quickly straightened his face, “It’s no fun telling me so soon. You kept it from me for so long back then…”

"After all, the times are different now. When I drew 'Hikaru no Go,' I was just a second-year high school student..."

"Wait!" Aiko Asakura cried out, pointing incredulously at Hibiki Higashino. "Could it really be...it really is..."

"Tori Akino Mirai-sensei!" Multiply by 5.

Their eyes widened.

"Yes, it's me." Higashino Hibiki nodded.

"What should I do?" Aiko Asakura covered her face. "I didn't even put on makeup..."

"Teacher Akino! Please sign this for me! Nishimura has a signed copy of 'Hikaru no Go,' and I've been jealous of him for a long time."

"Uh-huh!"

"Me too!"

He signed autographs for them, and Hibiki Higashino also drew some pictures, including chibi versions of Sakuragi and Rukawa, as well as chibi versions of Fujiwara Sai.