Full-time comic artist

"of course can."

Although you can't easily defeat newbies, it's still a joy to overcome opponents who were once unapproachable.

Higashino was full of confidence. Although he hadn't played chess for a long time, defeating Koharu was a piece of cake.

Because it was a fast-paced game, it ended in less than two hours with a crowd watching.

Although Koharu was very tenacious, his personal skill level declined as he taught more students, which is why he lost to Hibiki Higashino.

"I lost," Xiaochun sighed.

"Thank you," Higashino Hibiki said. "I feel refreshed after this."

“You rascal,” Koharu said, pointing at Higashino Hibiki and laughing loudly.

It was almost 10 p.m., and the elderly people were still not resting.

Higashino then took his leave, feeling bad for disturbing them.

Koharu lives in Chiyoda Ward and is in Tokyo for a Go teachers' conference. It only takes her ten minutes to get back to her accommodation.

They also do not need Hibiki Higashino's help.

"Wait, let me go with you," Koharu called out to Higashino Hibiki.

The two of them walked together through the streets of Tokyo toward the parking lot.

The city was filled with flashing neon lights, and Xiaochun felt a little out of place. He asked, "Are you in a bad mood today? What's bothering you? Tell me about it."

"It's unbelievable," Higashino Hibiki said in surprise, looking at him. After Koharu showed a smug expression, Higashino Hibiki said, "The Koharu of the past has become so perceptive. It's truly remarkable how much you've changed in just three days."

"What do you mean by 'the Xiaochun of the past'... Xiaochun was speechless, feeling belittled."

Afterwards, Higashino Hibiki confided in him.

Xiaochun found it funny, "Just go out more often, that's what happens when you stay cooped up at home all the time."

He used to be single-mindedly focused on learning Go, stubbornly refusing to give up even after hitting a wall.

It wasn't until later that I realized there were many other paths in life to take.

Experiencing more things can actually lead to enlightenment.

"Isn't there a comic book source for you? Why don't you just look for more sources?"

Koharu's words seemed perfectly reasonable, and Higashino suddenly understood.

It's not just for relaxation; he actually gains something from every basketball game he watches.

Watching more games will broaden your horizons.

"A single conversation with you is worth more than ten years of study." Higashino clenched his fist.

Xiaochun was confused.

……

At 10:30 p.m., Hibiki Higashino returned to the Musashino dormitory.

The room was pitch black, and Higashino Hibiki couldn't see anything clearly.

Akemi Akemi usually waits for him, but today she probably has something else to do.

Higashino sighed and turned on the dormitory lights.

"boom!"

The sound of fireworks.

"Happy wrap-up of filming for 'Sunny Day', brother!"

A group of people jumped out, led by Mei Higashino, who excitedly offered her congratulations.

"???" Hibiki Higashino looked puzzled.

"Has filming wrapped up for 'Hiyori'?"

He didn't even know.

Yuko Asahina, standing in the crowd, turned pale.

This person said they wouldn't care and really didn't care, taking all the burden on themselves. It's really speechless.

"Um..." Mei Higashino didn't know what to say.

Only her brother could be the kind of company president who behaves like this.

Even though he's a voice actor who does parody roles, he knows more about the anime's progress than the other actor does.

Nan Qianchun shrugged. "That's why I didn't contact him for the wrap party next week."

Higashino Hibiki was embarrassed and tried to find a topic to talk about, "Takagi Kiko-senpai is here too, it's been so long!"

Kiko Takagi looked at him helplessly.

"I've been a member of the 'Future Society' for almost two months now, and you didn't even know?"

"..." Hibiki Higashino thought seriously, "So, senior is the newly joined manager!"

Takagi Kiko, "..."

She joined "Future Society" for her future prospects, but now, seeing the president's idiotic appearance, she really feels that her future is bleak.

"Can I quit?" she asked Yuko Asahina, turning her head to look at her.

Yuko Asahina's expression showed obvious panic, and she waved her hands rapidly.

"Ugh."

The festive atmosphere at the scene was ruined by Higashino Hibiki.

Not to mention Yoshii Yamahisa and Akemi Akimiya, even Oda was there, and even the socially awkward Tanaka was standing awkwardly in the crowd.

Logically speaking, they should have gone home to rest long ago.

I've been working hard for a whole week now, watching "Slam Dunk" and "Go Revolution".

I wasted my precious time off.

On the dining table in Higashino Hibiki's dormitory, there was a bucket of KFC fried chicken, as well as cola, beer, and hamburgers.

They are really preparing for a big celebration.

Hibiki Higashino was still a bit dazed, but he was treated as the main character and participated in the entire event.

"Uno!"

Oda has raised the issue of board games high.

Higashino Hibiki told him to keep his voice down so as not to disturb the neighbors.

The soundproofing in Musashino dormitory is very poor, so Hibiki Higashino and Akemi Akemi usually keep their distance.

“Uno…” Oda drawled out the words and then whispered them again.

They started playing board games, and some of them played Dragon Quest.

The teachers' dormitory was lively, but everyone kept their voices down.

Kiko Takagi is very interested in Hibiki Higashino's younger sister and often whispers to Mei.

Before long, they figured out Mei's situation.

"She dreamed of becoming a voice actress since junior high school, what a wonderful girl!"

She praised him outwardly, but inwardly she kept complaining that the people from "Future Society" hadn't told her the interesting fact that Higashino Mei was Higashino Hibiki's sister. It was really too much.

Do you know your brother's girlfriend?

She pointed at Akemi Akemi and whispered to Mei.

Chapter 178 The Pressure of AlphaGo

"Eh!" Mei Higashino covered her mouth and stared wide-eyed in surprise. "My older brother actually has a girlfriend!"

She simply couldn't believe it.

Before university, Higashino Hibiki was very sociable and had connections with many people.

But they were all boys.

After I started drawing comics, even my male friends stopped paying much attention to me.

She always thought it would be a long time before Higashino Hibiki finally understood.

Or rather, she was prepared for her eldest brother to be alone for the rest of his life.

Around Christmas last year, when she heard the rumors about Akino Mirai and Takeuchi Naoko, she scoffed at them.

Mei Higashino finds it hard to imagine Hibiki Higashino having a serious expression while in a relationship.

Unexpectedly, he found a girlfriend very quietly.

Looking at Akemi Akemi, who was dressed in jewels under the lights, Mei Higashino couldn't help but exclaim, "She's so beautiful."

It was a beauty that would shame this wild girl.

At the same time, she felt a little bittersweet, knowing that someone would be there to share Higashino Hibiki's care with her from now on.

Seeing Mei Higashino's dejected expression, Nozomi Takagi nudged her, and Mei stumbled and bounced over to Akemi Akemi's side.

“Mei,” Akemi Akemi exclaimed in surprise, “I never imagined you were Higashino-kun’s sister. What a coincidence!”

When she and Asahina Yuko were looking for voice actors for "Hey—Come Out!", the person they found was Higashino Mei, who was studying at the voice actor high school in Hachioji City.

In such a large city like Tokyo, the coincidences seem like a story.

"Hello, Ms. Akimiya." Mei Higashino awkwardly clasped her hands together, pursed her lips, and said dryly.

"What's wrong?" Akemi Akimiya asked softly. "You seem like a stranger to me now."

Mei Higashino looked down at her toes. "Of course not."

Akemi Akemi's intuition was very sharp; she suddenly understood.

"Not just him, I will cherish you too." She hugged Higashino Mei's shoulders and said gently.