Full-time comic artist

"Finally, I can start drawing!"

Take a deep breath and start sketching with a pencil.

He has done a lot of preparation for this comic.

Whether it's working as an assistant or learning Go.

Now, the decision has been made!

"Fujiwara no Sai, a Go player from the Heian period, has traveled through a distant time and been resurrected in the heart of Shindo Hikaru."

"In order to master the 'Divine Move'!"

After starting to draw comics, Hibiki Higashino became completely absorbed in drawing, oblivious to everything else around him.

They often start with a lot of motivation.

In the room, there was the scratching of pencils, followed by the sound of a G-pen being dipped in ink and smeared.

In the 10-square-meter room, accompanied by the sound of cicadas chirping outside the window, one is enveloped in boundless depth.

He didn't know how much time had passed when Higashino looked up. The scorching sun had already turned into dusk, casting a dim, yellowish light on the room.

He looked down and saw the last image: a man wearing a long Tang-style robe, the sleeves almost touching the ground, arms outstretched, holding a folding fan, with a happy expression on his face—Fujiwara no Sai.

"It feels pretty good," Higashino nodded.

In his opinion, he is no worse than other comic artists in Jump.

The beginning of "Hikaru no Go" is straightforward; it simply tells the story well without needing to show off any special techniques.

I drew for a while longer.

"Dinner's ready, Higashino-kun." Someone knocked on the door.

"I'm here," Higashino Hibiki replied.

……

Yoshii Yamahisa and Takagi Kiko were already seated at the dining table, and Hibiki Higashino also sat down.

Udon noodles were laid out on the table.

The chef took off his apron and sat down at the table with a smile.

She was in the same grade as Higashino Hibiki. Her name was Minami Chiharu. She had long, golden hair, a round and cute face, bright and expressive eyes, and a sensitive mind.

She's usually easy to talk to and always has a smile on her face. However, she can also be assertive at times, like the dorm leader, who is the head of the dorm and wields a motherly authority over education.

In the past, Mr. Matsushita would often get a beating from her.

Because Professor Matsushita was too easy to talk to, even though Aoki and Takagi, both graduates, were not to be trifled with, Professor Matsushita would often just stand by with a smile and not interfere.

"Matsushita-sensei, why are you just watching!"

Minami Chiharu would make such accusations.

"Higashino-kun, it's been a long time."

"Nan, it's been a long time."

After saying hello, she asked in surprise, "Why did you decide to change your hairstyle? Wasn't your previous slightly wavy hair just fine?"

"Wow! She really changed her hairstyle!"

"It's a buzz cut!"

Yoshii Yamahisa and Takagi Kiko then noticed and crowded around Higashino Hibiki, looking at him curiously, as if they were doing an archaeological excavation and wished they had a magnifying glass.

Hibiki Higashino said sincerely, "I used to have a bald mohawk, but I regretted it, so I shaved it off and grew it into a buzz cut. I'll get a new hairstyle when my hair grows long."

"What happened!" Yoshii Yamahisa stood up in surprise, patting Higashino Hibiki's head. "Did you bump your head?"

Higashino slapped his hand away, looked at the udon noodles, licked his lips; he was hungry.

Kiko Takagi pulled Yamahisa Yoshii down to sit, put her arm around his shoulder and scoffed, "You're such an idiot. Higashino was clearly joking, and you actually believed him."

"Wow! Really?!"

Hibiki Higashino said, "Really."

“It really was a joke…” Yoshii Yamahisa murmured, “That’s good.”

Higashino rolled his eyes. As expected, the modifier is very important.

“Higashino-kun is still the same as always,” Minami Chiharu said, clasping her hands together and closing her eyes as the farce came to an end. “I’m starting to eat.”

"I'm starting." ×3

The sounds of slurping and slurping were everywhere. Unlike Chinese customs, Japanese people make noises when eating noodles, and the louder the sound, the more they appreciate it.

Higashino, following local customs, slurped the udon noodles into his mouth in one go, starting from the tip of his chopsticks.

It's bouncy and chewy, with a great texture.

The soup has a fresh flavor and tastes very good; it's a rare find.

She's just not as good as Akemi Akemi, Higashino thought to himself.

I'd love to eat Ms. Akimiya's cooking again.

"Absolutely delicious!" Kiko Takagi gave a thumbs up. "It reminds me of my lost youth, those days running in the countryside at sunset!"

“This udon is different from the ones sold in supermarkets.” Higashino chewed, savoring it with his eyes closed. “It’s more elastic, chewy, and the eating experience is so much better.”

Nan Qianchun smiled and said, "This is something I made in my hometown. I'm glad you like it."

"Delicious!" Yoshii Yamahisa finally came to his senses and nodded repeatedly. "It tastes much better than my dad's."

“Thank you,” Minami Chiharu asked curiously, “Yoshii-kun, isn’t your father very busy? How did he find the time to cook for you?”

“He’s been with me all summer,” Yoshii Yamahisa said with a silly grin, “more than he has in the past ten years combined.”

"Congratulations." Kiko Takagi picked up the soup and drank it all in one gulp.

As she spoke, she quietly stood up, preparing to sneak away when no one was looking.

"Stop," Nan Qianchun said, finishing the last bite of her udon and elegantly wiping her mouth with a tissue. "Now it's your turn to wash the dishes."

"Isn't it the new semester? Why am I the one washing the dishes?"

"July 5th is the last day of graduation. It was Higashino-kun who washed the dishes. According to the rotation, it's your turn."

"I……"

"hurry up."

"Yes."

Sometimes, it's just a matter of one thing being the nemesis of another. Higashino Hibiki shook his head with a smile and pushed the bowl and chopsticks to Takagi Kiko, "Please, Takagi-senpai."

"You bastard!"

"I have something to do, I'll go now."

Hibiki Higashino patted his behind and left to continue creating on the second floor.

……

In the bedroom, Higashino pondered, "The original owner's three roommates were indeed quite nice."

After spending a day together, and based on the memories in my head, there was no one who was petty or jealous.

It's not impossible for a comic to be serialized in a dormitory.

"After Aoki-senpai graduated, no new roommates joined 'Yoshiwara-sou.' It would be great if the new dorm supervisor was also a kind person, preferably someone knowledgeable."

Chapter 19 Goodbye

"The second semester is here! The long-awaited school uniform feels so fresh! This familiar school scene, that's right! This is the new semester!" A person stood at the school gate, full of vigor.

Higashino Hibiki just wanted to turn around and leave; it was really awkward.

Today is the new school term. Yoshii Yamahisa was dragged away by Takagi Kiko, while Minami Chiharu got up early and left home. Her family is not well-off, and in order to pursue her beloved art, she has to get up early to deliver newspapers.

So today, Higashino Hibiki came to school alone.

"But it feels so relaxing~" The person smiled again, and their tense body relaxed.

“Nishimura, that’s because your heart is still on summer vacation,” someone came up to Higashino Hibiki and waved to him. “Hey, Higashino, you have a new hairstyle.”

This person's name is Kitamoto. He is Higashino Hibiki's friend, and he is in the same class as Nishimura. He is a regular student, a top student, and does very well in his studies.

“It’s the new semester after all,” Higashino Hibiki said matter-of-factly.

New semester, new look—that reason was enough. He didn't want to bother explaining anymore; even if he did, people would just think he was joking.

On his way to school, he became aware of Higashino Hibiki's popularity. Many people greeted him and seemed to know him well, like good friends.

So they learned to be smarter.

"Kitamoto! And Higashino! It's been so long, I've missed you all so much!" Nishimura walked over, his face full of excitement.

The group walked towards the teaching building.

Because Yan Yan High School only has a little over 400 students, all of whom live in one teaching building.

Therefore, there is no clear distinction between students in general studies and art studies.

"I wonder how my goddess is doing in the new semester? Is she still as radiant as ever?" Nishimura looked left and right, searching desperately in the crowd.

Kitamoto smiled and said, "Asahina-kun, you're probably still the same as before."

Yuko Asahina is a second-year student in class A of the Art Department, and she is a classmate of Hibiki Higashino.

In the original owner's memory, she was an expressionless person with stunning looks. Her long, black hair fell straight down to her waist.

She doesn't talk much, just sits silently, lost in thought, like a doll. She's considered an oddball in the art department.

"Hey! Higashino, it's all up to you!" Nishimura shoved Higashino close, his eyes wide like saucers. "It's about Asahina-san! It's about my feelings!"

This person can only be stubborn in front of himself.

Higashino Hibiki pushed his face away in disgust, but when they were face to face, he was too shy to speak.

He's a hopeless piece of trash who's afraid to express his feelings.