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[Ultimate Job Skill: Super Creation (Lv.1): Chief, Chief, my super wisdom tells me to use Super Creation!]

Why should she go through all that trouble to come up with storyboards? She's just an ordinary plagiarist.

Why not use the cheat if you have one...?

It's decided then...

Now! My super intelligence tells me to use super creativity!

"Use Super Creator!"

Eri Aragaki suddenly had an idea and said...

Chapter Twenty-Three: I'm a Genius!

If you ignore the quirky introduction, his extraordinary creative ability is actually...

Improve your creative abilities in a short period of time, including all creative abilities in painting, calligraphy, music, literature, and other artistic creations!

However, Eri Aragaki wasn't quite sure about the specifics of how to improve it...

But now... she immediately knew exactly how to improve her creative abilities.

In an instant, she felt as if her head had exploded.

The sparks of creativity seemed to burst forth uncontrollably!

At that moment, she seemed to transform into Hajime Isayama himself, or into Mozart, into Leonardo da Vinci, into Li Bai, into Haruki Murakami…

That feeling of inspiration was like transforming her from an ordinary person into one of the most famous artistic geniuses in human history, turning a mortal into a master in an instant!

In this state, Eri Aragaki possessed a strong sense of confidence...

I'm a genius!

Those previously vague thoughts suddenly became incredibly clear, gradually transforming into vivid images that surfaced in my mind.

Alan's expression in prison, the angle of light streaming through the iron bars.

The top-down perspective from which my mother was eaten by a giant in my memory.

The basement door, the metallic sheen of the key...

How should each panel be composed? Where should the dialogue boxes be placed? Where should the characters be positioned in the frame?

All this information flooded into her mind like a torrent.

Eri Aragaki quickly picked up a pencil and started drawing rapidly on the paper.

She drew the first panel: Alan was in prison, the shadow of the iron bars falling on his face.

His eyes were closed, as if he were recalling something.

The second frame, a close-up, shows Allen opening his eyes, his pupils reflecting past scenes, then a flashback...

In the third panel, on the day Wall Maria was breached, a colossal giant peeked out from above the walls...

In the fourth panel, Eren's mother is trapped under the collapsed house, shouting for Eren and Mikasa to run away quickly...

In the fifth frame, Hennessy picks up Allen and forcibly drags him away. Allen reaches out, trying to grab his mother…

In the sixth frame, the giant's mouth snaps down...

Eri Aragaki's hands moved quickly across the paper.

The pencil made a scratching sound.

She drew page after page, showing no sign of stopping.

Those flashes of inspiration seemed inexhaustible, constantly emerging from her mind.

She drew a picture of Ellen recalling the scene before her father disappeared.

He told Allen that he absolutely had to go to the basement.

The truth is there.

Eri Aragaki also drew a scene of Eren in the courtroom.

He was tied to a pillar, surrounded by armed men.

Some called him a monster, while others said he should be executed.

Levi stepped out of the crowd and kicked Eren in the face.

Irwin stood on high ground, calmly observing everything.

She drew each storyboard frame very carefully.

The characters' expressions, movements, background, and lighting are all handled very well.

After she finished drawing the courtroom scene, she also drew several scenes of Allen after he was imprisoned.

Allen sat in the corner, hugging his knees.

His expression was complex, showing anger, fear, and confusion.

He didn't know what his father was hiding.

I don't know why I turned into a giant.

All he knew was that he had to survive and he had to go to the basement.

However, at that moment...

"Ah?"

Eri Aragaki, who was writing furiously, stopped, blinked, and called out.

The unprecedented flash of inspiration began to fade, and her mind returned to that hazy state.

Yes, a drowsy feeling.

Before this, Eri Aragaki never felt that she was in a drowsy state; she thought it was normal.

However, having experienced the genius state under the "super creation," she now only feels dizzy and disoriented.

It's like the locomotive gained super speed power, but after a while it suddenly lost super speed power and turned back into the "average speed" locomotive.

but……

This actually means the time limit for "Super Creation" has expired.

Eri Aragaki felt herself drenched in sweat again, seemingly indicating that the "super creative" state had taken a heavy toll on her stamina...

"Never mind, this is enough."

Eri Aragaki thought for a moment and then said...

She immediately picked up the few pages of manuscript and read them from beginning to end.

Those storyboard drafts were incredibly impressive.

However, it is clear that it is much better than Masaya Sakurai's simple storyboard.

The paneling is just as good as the original.

The transitions between each frame are smooth, and the progression of emotions is natural.

From the quiet of prison to the shock of memories, and then back to the tension of the trial.

The overall rhythm was well controlled.

Eri Aragaki put away the manuscript with satisfaction and then prepared to make dinner.

And so, another peaceful day passed by when Erina returned.

Eri Aragaki didn't continue drawing the storyboard that night. Instead, she and Erina peacefully drifted off to sleep.

In her dream, Eri Aragaki saw that not only had her beloved returned, but she had also successfully become a great manga artist, earning a fortune... and then she took the opportunity to return to the Republic with her younger sister.

Eri Aragaki opened her mouth wide in her sleep and let out a laugh that clearly didn't sound very bright...

……

the next day.

Because Eri Aragaki was on the early shift today, she went to the convenience store to help out early in the morning.

When she woke up, Erina had already gone to school.

On the table was breakfast prepared by Erina: a thick omelet and a bowl of miso soup.

After finishing breakfast, Eri Aragaki changed her clothes, slung her backpack over her shoulder, and went out.

The sun was bright outside, but it wasn't as scorching as it is at midday.

She walked to the station, boarded the tram to the convenience store, and arrived at the convenience store quickly.

The store manager is already in the store and is tidying up the shelves behind the cash register.

He saw Eri Aragaki come in and said, "Good morning, Eri."

Eri Aragaki said, "Good morning, manager."

She went into the changing room, changed into her work clothes, and then came out to start working.

"Alright, you guys help watch the shop for now, I'm going to get the supplies."

The store manager greeted them and said.

"Okay, manager."

Eri Aragaki and Ayane Takeda responded in unison.

There weren't many customers this morning, so she and Ayane Takeda took turns working as cashiers and restocking.

After the housewives finish shopping in the morning, they have some free time and can wipe down the shelves or do some cleaning.

After Ayane Takeda finished wiping the shelves, she walked over and started chatting with Eri Aragaki, saying, "Senpai, you seem to be in a good mood today..."