I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

Facing my rejection, Jiumuting seemed very puzzled, but her tone was so confident.

I am very familiar with this tone... Generally, talented people are like this. They never "request" others, but directly "demand" them.

I don't really dislike this kind of thing. No, I should say that I have realized that even if I dislike it, it won't make much difference, so I am completely indifferent to this kind of thing.

"What's wrong with a commission? Even if it's a commission, you can accept it or not. Besides, how can I accept something that is impossible to do?" I said and glanced at the club leader over there. She didn't seem to react, as if this commission had nothing to do with her.

"Are you afraid of trouble?" She looked at me with a frown.

"I'm indeed afraid of trouble. But the main reason isn't because of this." I spread my hands. "It's because we simply don't understand. You should also know that if you ask an outsider to help, there is a possibility of mistakes, right?"

"I know, but it's not a difficult task to ask for your help, so don't worry about messing it up."

His tone was relaxed and he seemed very confident...but I was still a little worried.

"So... what do you think, President?"

"..."

After hearing what I said, she gave me a stunned look, and it seemed that she didn't want to be dragged into this topic.

In other words, that guy was just pretending not to hear...

"Ahem...well, I think...if the workload isn't too heavy, I can still take it over, right? Xiao Yu."

"Don't ask me, make your own decision." I rubbed my inexplicably painful brow... It seems that this president is not one to refuse others...

"Um... Do you really want me to make the decision?"

"You're the club leader, so of course your words are yours." Why are you being so hesitant...

"Well...that's fine then." She thought about it for a moment, then showed a smug look.

Wait...this expression...

"Then let my capable subordinate, Xun Yu, assist you fully. I have a lot of things to deal with every day, so I can't help you. I'm sorry, Xiaoting, please forgive me."

"Ah...it's okay, as long as someone helps me, thank you."

After saying that, the two people looked at each other and smiled at each other in understanding.

...Why can't I laugh?

Chapter 14: A rare reaction

"Well... since you said it's okay, Shaji, I'm relieved. After all, he's a newcomer... No, it seems that he can't really be considered a newcomer... Ha~"

What...it seems like he has no awareness at all...well, forget it.

"Don't dwell on this kind of thing. It's understandable that new comics may have shortcomings. Just work hard towards the best goal in your heart."

Ah... You actually said something like "work hard"... It must have been unbelievable to me in the past.

"Yeah." Ye Hui smiled and nodded.

"So, Yehui, what subject matter are you more interested in?"

The subject matter is very important.

"Eh? The subject matter..."

She looks surprised... Could it be that she doesn't know what her favorite subject is?

"Well... well, it's a bit embarrassing to say this. I've only just started comics, so I've been following Xiaolin's recommendations. I don't know if her tastes are a little different... They're mostly all about battles... It's not that I don't like them, but I don't think I could draw those kinds of battle scenes."

Come to think of it, this was probably the first time that Ye Hui talked about something he was not familiar with in front of me. He looked obviously a little nervous. He crossed his hands to cover his mouth when talking to me, and he didn't even look at me... This was probably the first time in my memory that this happened.

"That's right... There are probably very few female manga artists who can draw passionate manga..."

As far as I am concerned, the only person who knows about it is Hiromu Arakawa.

"In that case...then choose your own subject matter according to your own style."

If the character looks strong-willed, he can be used in passionate adventure stories. If he looks handsome, he can be used in love stories.

"Come to think of it... I actually drew a few characters casually..." She was about to take them out of her bag, but after hesitating for a moment, she put them back.

"...What happened? Did you lose the drawing?"

"No... that's not the case... I just drew this during class, so... I can't show it to Sheji yet. Sorry!"

There's no need to apologize for this kind of thing...

"It's okay, it's okay... So, continuing with the previous topic, what topic do you think would be more suitable for you?"

"...Hmm...I think it should be something more realistic. After all, my imagination is a bit lacking and I can't make up stories at all."

However, making up stories is my specialty.

"It's okay. I'll come up with the story. Ye Hui, you just need to decide the subject matter."

"Then...then..."

Her tone was a little excited at first, but she suddenly stopped when she said this, and then her face was rarely flushed. I don’t know if it was my illusion, but her next words were a little unclear.

"Well... well...since Si...is a bit more realistic, I think...something like a school...how about that? Like, society, no, something involving...that kind of...emotions...what do you think?"

"..."

Maybe it's because I mentioned the school romance theme, but Ye Hui was surprisingly shy in front of me! And that look of wanting to say something but not wanting to...so cute! It's a shame that I couldn't take out my phone to take a picture because of the environment and my pride...

Oh right, I could pretend to take a picture of coffee and post it on Weibo, and take a picture of Ye Hui at the same time... Ah, why did I think of this only now...

"Hey... Sheji... What do you think?"

"Ahem... I feel... very good."

Ah, I seem to have been distracted just now.

"That's settled for now. Start thinking of stories when you get home. If possible...try to come up with as many stories as possible. I'll do my best."

"Well, I will do my best to help you."

People who have dreams are so dazzling.

Then I will use my insignificant power to make this dazzling light shine even brighter.

..................

"...So, Club Leader, you're just going to sell me out like that?"

Facing that fool who no longer cared about the lives of his subordinates, I could only complain in vain.

"Nonsense! How can you sell the decision-makers' affairs?"

"..."

"Don't complain, because there is not much you need to do. Just help with blackening and posting dots." She spoke in a nonchalant tone mixed with incomprehensible terms.

"Please explain, I don't understand at all..." I said as I scratched my numb scalp.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand now." She stood up and put away the flyer on the table. "Since you have agreed to help me, I will explain it to you in detail when the time comes."

"Hey? Are you leaving now?"

"Well, because I still have things to do." She glanced at me and bowed to me. "During our future cooperation, I hope you will give me more guidance."

“…”

This... this etiquette I've only seen in comics and animations, I didn't expect someone to actually do this in real life. As expected of someone preparing to become a manga artist...

"Oh...um..." I didn't know what to say so I just waved goodbye to her.

"Well then, goodbye, senior... and senior."

"Goodbye, Xiaoting! Come and visit me often when you have time~" Only then did she say goodbye to Jiumuting enthusiastically...even though she was looking down at her phone just now.

And I don’t want her to come here often. In my opinion, she has been labeled as a “troublesome person”.

"By the way, since you want to draw...are you going to bring those to school to draw?" My curiosity was suddenly aroused.

"Ah...about this..."

Because of me, she suddenly turned around after having already stepped out the door and said, "I would never bring something as precious as a drawing to school."

"...oh..."

"Ah, now that you mentioned it, I remember... Um, are you free on Saturday, Senior?" She took out her cell phone and said, "Before you answer, please give me your number."

"ah...?"

I'm completely bewildered by this whole operation...and haven't even fully grasped what's going on.

"Wait, why do you want his cell phone number?" The club leader suddenly raised her question.

"Of course it's for the convenience of communication." She still spoke in that matter-of-fact tone, "Otherwise, how can I draw comics?"

"So...why are you asking if you have time on Saturday?"

"...Because didn't the senior say he didn't know what to do? So I asked him to come to my house on Saturday so I could show him myself."

"...Forehead..."

Wait...this guy said something serious and calmly that might cause misunderstanding!

"Wait a moment...Xiaoting, your parents..." The club leader showed a rare nervous expression.

“I rent the house by myself.”

"What...that means...you...a man and a woman...are...alone..." She suddenly became hesitant in her speech.

"Oh, no." She waved her hand in denial.

"Huh..." I breathed a sigh of relief, even though I was nervous for some reason.

"And my cat is here."

"That's it!"

"...Even though he's a cat, Joseph is like my friend..."

"That's enough!" She suddenly slammed her hand on the table, nearly knocking over the teacup in front of her. "I've changed my mind... After thinking about it carefully, the members of our club are united and inseparable!"

Ah... Really? This is the first time I've heard of it...

"Besides, how can I, the club leader who always leads by example, just watch my subordinates work on their own? And as the saying goes..."

"Okay..." Jiumuting sighed and interrupted her, "Tell me your cell phone number too."

The polarity is reversed!

I don't know why, but when I think back on what happened today... I feel a little happy.

After leaving the school gate, I took out my phone again and looked at the two new numbers I had just entered. They were two seniors who seemed a little strange to me... well, they were a little strange, but they were very nice people.

And...it seems like the relationship between the two of them is pretty good.

To be honest, I envy this kind of relationship because I don't have anyone to talk to in class. Besides, I don't want to talk to them. It's not that I'm arrogant, but I just don't have anything in common with those guys.

Come to think of it, she is probably the only person I can talk to.

I looked towards the door, and sure enough, she showed up at the agreed time, and greeted me happily.

"Hey! Xiaodie~"

"Don't call me Xiaodie. Didn't I already tell you my name?"

This is the entrance to my school. It would be embarrassing for me to greet you like this...

"Oh, your name is too uncute. Jiuqidie sounds better."

The girl in front of me who looks like an energetic girl is actually a novelist, and I want to ask her for help with my comic ideas, although I haven't told her the details yet.

"Well, whatever..." After all, the name...it's not a big deal, and...

"Huh? What's wrong?" She looked puzzled.

I think it's not just me. Even if someone else saw her usual expression, they wouldn't force her to change.

"It's okay." I smiled at her. "Let's go find a store and talk it over."

"Oh, okay~"