My Cartoonist Girlfriend

Shrimp and pork heart...

Chapter 313: The Woman with 0% Success Rate in Social Networking (1/2)

Asakura Kaede only learned about Kasumigaoka Utaha's movements when she arrived at the library the next day.

As soon as he entered the editorial department, Asakura Feng hadn't even taken two steps when he was stared at by all the editors in the department, and he couldn't help feeling a little panicked.

When the authors who came to discuss matters with the editors saw this scene, they were all puzzled, wondering if Asakura Kaede had offended all the editors. That was unlikely.

Next, Machida Yuanzi stood up, walked over, pulled Asakura Feng over, looked at him and said, "You're a good guy. You're actually engaged?"

"Um...how did you know that?"

"Shiyu told us yesterday when she came over." Machida Yuanzi's expression turned unhappy when she mentioned Kasumigaoka Shiyu. "That girl said this on purpose to provoke me, but I was really provoked. I went to the social gathering after get off work yesterday."

"..."

Asakura Feng stared at Machida Yuanzi with wide eyes. This editor sister was really decisive. She was provoked yesterday afternoon and went to the social gathering just like a brick?

"So...what were the results of the fellowship?"

When Asakura Kaede asked this question, the other editors in the editorial department also pricked up their ears.

As for the result...

Machida Yuanzi rolled her eyes, leaned back in her chair and said, "It's still the same as before. Why is it so hard to find a good man these days? Every one of them has all kinds of problems!"

As she said this, Machida Sonoko glared at the editors around her, asking them to turn back immediately.

After showing off her power, Machida Sonoko immediately collapsed, lying on the table and said, "Ah... When can I have a boyfriend?"

Asakura Kaede scratched his cheek and looked at Editor Nakajima who had been silent on the other side. Editor Nakajima spread his hands to Asakura Kaede with a helpless expression.

Looking at Editor Nakajima who obviously had no intention of helping, Asakura Kaede also expressed her understanding. After all, as a senior in the publishing house, according to Asakura Kaede herself, Editor Nakajima had helped Machida Sonoko to introduce social gatherings or blind dates more than once, but it was still unsuccessful.

What can I say about Machida Sonoko? Of course she is excellent, and her work ability is beyond doubt. No one in the publishing house would deny it.

It's just that it's still a little difficult to go on blind dates and find a partner in this country, or it can be said that the more outstanding the woman is, the more difficult it is in this regard. Even though the concept in this regard has changed a little now, it's still only a little bit, and it's generally the same as before.

Therefore, it will be a long and arduous journey for Machida Sonoko to find the right other party.

In fact, there is a good solution, which is that Machida Sonoko just doesn't show such a strong work ethic. But this is unrealistic because this woman wants to be the editor-in-chief in the future.

After taking a deep breath, Asakura Feng patted Machida Yuanzi on the shoulder and could only comfort her: "Editor Yuanzi, this kind of thing can't be rushed. When you meet more people in the future, you will definitely find someone who understands you and is compatible with you. As for the current stage, you should focus on work first. Don't you want to be the editor-in-chief?"

"That's true, but I also want to have a sweet love..."

Machida Yuanzi scratched her hair and suddenly cried out "Ah!!!" and picked up a pile of documents on the table: "Never mind, it's up to you what you want, I'll go and urge the manuscript!"

After saying that, he rushed out of the editorial office.

After watching Machida Sonoko leave, Asakura Kaede came to sit next to Editor Nakajima and asked, "You are her senior after all, so have you ever thought of introducing some reliable men to her?"

"Do you think this is easy?" Editor Nakajima took a sip of tea and said helplessly, "Although there are many single men these days, not all of them are suitable for Machida. You know her personality. She might run away if she gets a work call during a date. The few I introduced to her have good personalities and characters, but either they have different concepts about work and life, or they have conflicts in some preferences. It's always difficult to deal with."

Asakura Kaede listened to editor Nakajima's story and knew that these were basically the reasons.

"Strong woman, it's not easy."

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this. Machida must be aware of this. He usually complains a few times to vent his stress." Waving his hand, Editor Nakajima said with a smile, "Let's talk about you first. I haven't congratulated you on your engagement yet."

"Ah~~~Thank you. This matter was also decided in a hurry and many people were not notified."

Asakura Feng smiled and scratched his head. "Anyway, it's not a registration or anything, and there's no need to make a big fuss. But just inform a small circle of relatives and friends of both families and have a get-together. When we're officially getting married in a few years, we can invite everyone in our social circle."

Although it is still early, Asakura Kaede has already thought about what to do next.

Editor Nakajima nodded in satisfaction and said, "Hahaha, I'll be waiting to attend then. Okay, after chatting about small matters, let's start talking about work. The sooner you finish your work, the easier it will be for you to go back and be with your fiancée."

"Um... even I feel a little shy when someone suddenly says that to me."

Scratching her cheek a little shyly, Asakura Kaede finally took out the USB drive she brought and began to chat about the novel with editor Nakajima.

Asakura Feng was busy until after five o'clock, and then he left the library and returned home. He did not participate in the club activities today, but he was still busy until this time, which Asakura Feng himself did not expect.

"Next week I have to confirm the production progress of the second season, and also sign various promotional autographs for the new volume... ahhh, it feels like there's so much work to do."

While talking to himself, Asakura Feng opened the door of the apartment and walked in.

As soon as he came in, Asakura Feng saw Eriri, who was wearing an apron, preparing dinner seriously in the kitchen, and he couldn't help but smile.

"I'm back!"

Eriri, who was concentrating on the food in front of her just now, turned around immediately and ran over with a smile when she heard Asakura Kaede's voice.

"Feng Jun, you're finally back!"

Then he accelerated and hung on Asakura Kaede.

"I made chicken soup for dinner today, we can eat in a little while!"

"Hmm, I can smell it. It smells very nice. Thank you for your hard work, Eriri." Holding Eriri, who was a little heavier than before but still not a burden to him, Asakura Kaede smiled and kissed the girl's forehead.

"Sorry, I came back a little late today."

Eriri smiled and shook her head: "It's okay! Is it because you have too much work?"

"Well, there are a lot of things to do in the next two months, and we have discussed them all."

Carrying Eriri to the kitchen, Asakura Kaede also started talking about work.

Chapter 314 It’s Difficult (2/2)

While paying attention to the soup, Eriri listened to Asakura Kaede finish talking about work.

"Ah~~~ Are you still busy with the new volume release? Are you also busy with the autographed copy?"

"Yes, I'll make a few as gifts." Asakura Kaede shrugged and said, "Anyway, I won't be left in the library for a whole day signing autographs like last time. I'll be exhausted that way. I've already agreed with editor Nakajima that the maximum number of copies will be 200."

"Yeah, too many is not good, 200 will be enough."

Eriri nodded repeatedly, and didn't want Asakura Kaede to be too busy with these things.

After calculating the time, Ying Lili said, "Feng Jun, if you are tired, go take a shower first. After that, we can have dinner!"

"Okay, I'll wash it now."

After gently pinching Eriri's face, Asakura Kaede prepared to take a shower.

......

In the next two weeks, Asakura Kaede did as she had said to Eriri and started to get busy. From time to time, she would skip club activities and go directly to the library after class.

In the art department, Kasumigaoka Utaha also came today and brought some hot drinks as gifts.

While drinking her drink, she looked at Eriri and said, "Asakura-kun has been very busy these days, which is a bit surprising. I remember that you were going to the animation production department today?"

"Yup!"

Eriri nodded, her eyes fixed on her computer screen, her hands never stopping: "It's mainly because it's the new year, and people should be motivated, right? I'm almost there too. I've discussed it with my editor these days, and the plot has just reached a critical point, so I've arranged to update twice a week. I have to work harder. I only have a few chapters left because I was lazy during Christmas and New Year."

"You still have some manuscripts saved. Other cartoonists would probably scold you if they heard this. They are not as efficient as you."

Seeing Eriri's high drawing efficiency, Kasumigaoka Utaha was a little envious. As a light novel writer, she also wanted to have this talent of being able to type quickly, but unfortunately she didn't have it.

In response to this, Ying Lili shook her head proudly: "Hehe, this is the talent I awakened after repeatedly delaying my manuscripts and working all night to finish them. Ordinary people can't learn this!"

"..."

When everyone heard Ying Lili say this, they looked at her speechlessly.

Is this something to be proud of?

Kasumigaoka Utaha also held her forehead with one hand and said, "To be honest, if Asakura-kun hadn't taken care of you, even if you debuted as a cartoonist, you would probably delay your submission again and again. No, I can't say it's a high probability, it should be 100% that you would delay your submission."

"Uh... not that bad, right?"

Eriri glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha, then at the other people in the art club, and found that everyone was nodding in agreement. Even the club leader, who was lying on his side, squinted his eyes and gave a thumbs up.

Taking a deep breath, Ying Lili rubbed her face, looking quite desperate, and said, "Ahhhh, anyway, that's just a hypothesis, it's another world line that doesn't exist! Anyway, I will never delay my manuscript submission in the future, yeah, absolutely!"

I see that you have Asakura Kaede backing you up, so you have nothing to fear.

"Forget it, you are just someone that others can only envy, so I'd better not complain any more."

Shaking her head, Kasumigaoka Utaha continued to work on the outline of her new book. She still had a lot of problems to deal with in this regard. If she didn't get them done, she wouldn't be able to start writing the first volume of the novel smoothly.

Eriri stuck out her tongue at Kasumigaoka Utaha, then pulled the sleeve of Usami on the other side and waved to her.

After Usami came over, Eriri opened the notepad on her phone and typed on it: [Mizuki, have you made any progress with Uchimaki? ]

Usami's face flushed slightly, and she took Eriri's phone and continued writing below: [We have an appointment to hang out together this weekend, but we haven't decided where to go yet. I plan to call to discuss it in the evening.]

Eriri immediately sat up straight and looked at Usami with wide eyes, excitement in her eyes.

Usami was a little scared by her look, and continued to write on her phone: [Not so fast! Just a normal hangout! ]

[How can you be ordinary, Ruixi! ]

Ying Lili took the phone and wrote on it: [We can call each other at night to discuss hanging out. Doesn't this mean there is significant progress? Come on, try to win him over as soon as possible! ]

"..."

Usami stopped talking, turned around with a red face, and continued to work on her oil painting. However, Eriri could tell from her extremely slow movements that the girl was very shy and nervous, and obviously had not figured out how to win over Subaru Uchimaki.

Through Usami, Eriri secretly glanced at Uchimaki Subaru and found that the guy was not aware of the interaction between the two at all and was still busy drawing his two-dimensional wife.

Well, today she’s a girl in a sailor suit with cat ears, still very cute.

Making a pose very similar to Asakura Kaede, Eriri rested her hand on her chin and began to think.

'Why is it that even though Mizuki has launched an offensive, why is this guy Uchimura still obsessed with his 2D wife?'

These are completely different from what Eriri had thought before. She clearly thought that Usami and Subaru Uchimaki went out together and even tried a lot of cosplay. Eriri also saw the photos and they were very cute. Could it be that Subaru Uchimaki didn't have any reaction at all?

It shouldn't be...

Shaking her head, Eriri decided to talk to Asakura Kaede about this matter after returning home today.

In the evening, when she got home, Asakura Feng came back earlier than her today and was already preparing dinner.

"Mr. Feng!"

Putting down her schoolbag, Eriri trotted over to the kitchen, pulled the hem of Asakura Kaede's clothes and said, "I have something to ask you!"

"kindness?"

Asakura Feng was blanching the pork belly at the moment. He was startled by Eriri's action and quickly took out the blanched pork belly, wiped his hands and said, "What's wrong? What's the problem?"

"There's a problem I can't figure out!"

Eriri raised her finger with a serious expression.

The food on hand was not urgent in the next few minutes, so Asakura Feng simply decided to chat with Eriri first: "Can't figure it out? Tell me? But I can't guarantee that I can give you an answer."

"It's about Mizuki and Inuchi!"

Eriri directly expressed her confusion: "Look, Uchimaki is obviously hanging out with Mizuki, and he is definitely aware of her feelings. But why is this guy still immersed in drawing his 2D wife?"

"Forehead......"

This question really stumped Asakura Kaede.

Chapter 315 Don’t Follow! (1/2)

"Involution..."

Asakura Feng folded his arms, frowned and said, "I really didn't pay attention to this matter, but it is true. This guy is still drawing there every day. But it is useless for us to think about this problem by ourselves. After all, we don't know the specific purpose of his drawing. Is it just a hobby, or is he still like before, to draw the most perfect two-dimensional wife."

“Yes, this is a question that needs to be determined!”

Eriri nodded seriously, then patted Asakura Kaede's shoulder and said, "So Kaede-kun, I'll leave this matter to you. I'm sure you're also very curious, right?"

Seeing Eriri's sly expression, Asakura shrugged and said with a smile, "I know, I know. I don't have anything to do tomorrow. I will be in the art department. I will ask Neimian then. Now I have to prepare dinner. Eriri, go prepare cat food for the cat."

"OK, leave it to me!"

Eriri went to take care of the cat, and Asakura Kaede started to prepare the braised pork, while thinking about something himself.

As for Uchimaki Subaru, given his personality, it is impossible for him to deliberately deceive Usami when he knows what she is thinking. Based on Asakura Kaede's understanding of him, he is probably also thinking about it.

At this time, Eriri's voice was heard.