Full-time comic artist

Hibiki Higashino was paying the taxi fare when he told the driver, "If you have emotional intelligence, you can earn a good tip."

The driver took the money, chuckled, and said, "Receiving tips can make me unhappy, but my mood is more important. Mr. Tori Akino, you still have time to travel? Death Note has been over for two months now, where's your new work?"

"Huh?" Higashino Hibiki was surprised. It turned out that this driver was also one of his readers. "As for the new work, please wait patiently."

Maybe next year, maybe the year after, it will happen eventually.

Now it was the driver's turn to look grim.

"Excuse me, Mr. Tori Akino," he apologized, handing over a notebook. "I've loved reading your manga since 'Hikaru no Go,' please sign it for me."

“Okay, no problem,” Higashino Hibiki took it and wrote his name on it. “When I signed this, I meant it for my fans. Please don’t sell it.”

"Of course not," the driver carefully took it, glanced at it, smiled happily, and put it in his jacket pocket. "This will be a treasure for me for a lifetime."

The atmosphere has improved.

Hibiki Higashino waved goodbye and walked towards Akemi Akimiya, his figure receding into the distance.

“Tori Akino-sensei,” the driver leaned out and asked loudly, “How much longer do we have to wait for the new book? I’m not kidding.”

Higashino Hibiki turned around and said, "I wasn't joking when I said that. It should be in two years."

The driver sighed and became dejected.

……

In early December, the park was crowded, but because of its large size, it was not affected.

Hibiki Higashino looked at the map and led Akemi Akemi forward, occasionally admiring some beautiful scenery.

"The air in the mountains is so fresh." Akemi Akemi took a deep breath. "I feel refreshed, both physically and mentally."

She had been confined at home for too long, and now that she could go hiking, the feeling of breaking the silence and suddenly seeing the light filled her with excitement.

"Thank you, Hibiki, thank you for everything you've done for me," Akemi Akemi said earnestly to Hibiki Higashino.

Higashino noticed that she was uncomfortable, which is why he insisted on going on a trip. He specifically chose a tourist attraction with a wide view.

"I've been thinking of getting out and about. The last time I traveled was before."

"what?"

"I mean, it was in April of last year."

"Oh."

The two of them climbed the steps and quickly reached the top, where they saw the rather spectacular waterfall.

As the waterfall cascades down, mist fills the air, and trees grow on the surrounding cliffs in a variety of colors, including red, yellow, orange, and green, creating a breathtaking scene.

Many tourists exclaimed "Wow!" and "That's amazing!"

“It’s a red maple.” Akemi Akimiya’s eyes sparkled as she tugged at Hibiki Higashino’s sleeve and pointed at the maple tree. “It’s so beautiful.”

Higashino put his arm around her shoulder. "That's right, it's a maple tree that hasn't shed all its leaves yet."

It's a pity that all the maple leaves fell into the waterfall, so we couldn't see the path covered with red maple leaves.

It has lost its fiery red beauty.

"My dream has come true." Akemi Akimiya smiled.

……

There were many people here. Akemi Akemi and Hibiki Higashino looked around for a while, then moved to another pavilion where they could enjoy a bird's-eye view of the mountains.

"This is a beautiful view I haven't seen in a long time." Akemi Akimiya had fully recovered after two months of recuperation. She wasn't tired after climbing the mountain and held onto the handrail while admiring the scenery.

The wind blew against her face, and Akemi Akemi couldn't help but rub her hands together.

Higashino Hibiki took out a thermos and handed it to Akemi Akemi.

"Ha." Akemi Akemi drank the hot water, sighed, and exhaled a breath of hot air. She handed the thermos back to Higashino Hibiki. "I'm so happy with today's outing."

Hibiki Higashino carefully put away his thermos. "That's good, but today's journey isn't over yet."

Where else to go?

You'll find out in a moment.

After spending half an hour on the mountaintop, they began their descent, this time taking a different route along the stream, with the rushing water all around them.

After walking for twenty minutes, the scenery suddenly changed, turning into a sea of ​​red.

"In December, the autumn leaves in Osaka have not yet all fallen. Minoo Park is famous for its waterfalls and autumn leaves."

"Look how beautiful it is."

The road ahead was lined with maple trees, and now the maple leaves were turning red, falling to the ground and carpeting the ground with red leaves.

Akemi Akemi was stunned.

This is the beautiful scenery she has always wanted to see.

Hibiki, I love you.

she says.

……

Time seemed to stand still. A maple leaf fell onto Hibiki Higashino's shoulder. Akemi Akemi came closer, took it off, and Hibiki Higashino hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead.

This is a tourist attraction carefully selected by Hibiki Higashino, specifically for Akemi Akemi's lament.

Since we can't see the autumn leaves in Tokyo, let's go somewhere else. We have to make my wife happy.

As for my son, I'll let him drink formula for two days.

“I love you too,” Hibiki Higashino replied.

He looked at the tears in Akemi Akemi's eyes, took her arm, and led her toward the dreamlike scenery.

Back at the hotel, Akemi Akemi tucked the maple leaf between the pages of her book.

“I will never forget this day,” she said.

“I’ll forget,” Hibiki Higashino said.

"why?"

"We will be happier in the future; today is just an insignificant day."

"You've suddenly become quite eloquent."

"Because I love you so much."

"ring……"

"Ok?"

"How cheesy."

Chapter 318 Baby is exhausting, see Kong Zhiyingqiu.

After the manga ended, Hibiki Higashino finally had time to enjoy life with Akemi Akemi.

"Are you really not going to draw comics for a while?"

"I just finished showering," Akemi Akemi asked, drying her hair.

“Of course.” Higashino Hibiki was sitting on the sofa, reading Keigo Higashino’s “Journey Under the Midnight Sun”, and he replied, “I’ve been wanting to take a break for a while now.”

“It’s incredible,” Akemi Akemi murmured. “Even a workaholic like you thinks about taking a break.”

Hibiki Higashino said, "You only have so many years of youth in a lifetime, and I want to spend as much time as possible with you in the limited time we have."

"Hmph, that sounds so nice," Akemi Akemi skipped over to Higashino Hibiki's side, tilting her head as she asked, "Is it because you don't know what to draw?"

"No, I didn't." Higashino Hibiki turned his head away.

“How suspicious.” Akemi Akimiya drawled out her words.

She saw Hongfeng today, and her mood improved; she became as lively as a little girl.

Hibiki Higashino answered truthfully, "Okay, okay, I don't know what to draw."

"That's more like it." Akemi Akemi finally felt comfortable.

I was so stressed out drawing manga that after "Sakura Quest" ended, I had no idea where to start with my new work.

Hibiki Higashino, who used to seem to have a library of 108,000 novels in his mind, finally ran out of inspiration, and Akemi Akemi regained her composure.

"Why are you so happy?" Higashino asked.

Akemi Akemi's eyes revealed sincerity. "No."

"Of course there would be no way."

"Really not, haha." She laughed heartily.

……

Hibiki Higashino's original plan was to stay in Osaka for two days, but he got more and more into it and didn't return to Tokyo until five days later.

Mr. Akimiya's expression was very unpleasant. He stared at the Wangzai couple, snorted coldly, and finally fixed his gaze on Higashino Hibiki. "What about the two days you promised me?"

After taking care of his grandson for a long time, the filter gradually disappeared, and this man in his fifties simply could not bear the torment of an infant.

Hibiki Higashino scratched his head and exchanged a smile with Akemi Akimiya. "Because it's so interesting, it's a view we've never seen before, right?"

Akemi Akemi remarked, "That's right, the time is perfect, the scenery is picturesque, it's only natural to be so engrossed in it for a moment."

“I’ve noticed,” Mr. Akimiya said quietly as he stood up. “You’ve been living too carefree. You’ve never taken care of the children, which is why you’re so heartless. You’ll have to experience what it’s like to be woken up in the middle of the night.”

After saying that, he sneered twice and turned to leave.

Akemi Akemi was very worried. "Dad, can you please not leave?"

“Of course not,” Mr. Akimiya said firmly.

Higashino Hibiki didn't seem to care at all. "Then I'll see you off."

“I can drive myself,” Mr. Akimiya said bluntly.

As he left, Akemi Akemi looked at Higashino Hibiki with worry. Higashino Hibiki smiled slightly, already having a plan in mind, "I have the contact information for a housekeeping company. I can find a nanny."