My Cartoonist Girlfriend

When taking the money and giving change, the hand was visibly shaking.

After getting the change, the boy picked up the bag, thought for a moment and said, "Hey, let me say..."

“I’m so sorry for being so slow!!!”

"..."

Finally, the boy sighed and turned around and walked out of the convenience store.

After watching the scene with great interest, Asakura Feng walked over and paid.

Handing over a 1,000 yen bill, Asakura Feng asked, "Was that guy just now a gangster?"

The cashier was obviously still scared and urgently needed to find someone to talk to, so he said directly: "I don't know if he was a gangster, but that person's eyes were very fierce, and he sneered from time to time. Fortunately, he didn't blackmail me..."

This cashier is too cowardly, isn't he? Nowadays, how can a bad person dare to extort money in public? Is he tired of living?

After shaking his head, he took the change and left with the Coke.

However, I seem to have some impression of the boy just now. Have I seen him somewhere before?

Forget it, let's go to the fan convention first. Although after getting up in the morning, Asakura Kaede felt that it was unlikely that the unknown girl would come over after hearing the broadcast, and it was even possible that she would not come again.

And the fact was, just as Asakura Kaede had expected, no one showed up.

There is no other way but to spend more money and buy another copy if possible.

After quickly completing her shopping and buying some small gifts, Asakura Kaede took the train to her next destination, the Fuzugawa Bunko.

Chapter 3 Library (New book please collect!!!)

Asakura Kaede's editor at the library is not Machida Sonoko who often appears in various fan fictions. She is a new editor who has just been transferred from a small publishing house for more than a year and has no good authors on hand.

As for Asakura Kaede, she is under the guidance of a senior editor in the library and has very good resources for promotion.

The only drawback is that my editor is a bit old and will probably retire in a few years.

After all, as an editor in the light novel industry, Editor Nakajima is indeed a bit old.

Carrying a bag and a box, after saying hello to the two young ladies at the front desk, Asakura Feng walked in as if he was familiar with the place and arrived at the editorial department.

Although today is Sunday, the editorial office is still very busy, with several editors here.

Seeing Asakura Feng coming in, editor Nakajima, who was sitting inside, waved to him: "Oh, Xiao Feng is here, come and sit down."

While greeting other editors along the way, Asakura Kaede also handed over the Japanese confectionery she had just bought to them one by one.

Coincidentally, Machida Sonoko was also busy here, holding a novel manuscript in her hand and looking at it with a frown.

"Editor Machida, are you reading the manuscripts sent to me again? Are there any good works?"

Seeing the box of Japanese confectionery that Asakura Kaede put down, Machida Yuanzi first thanked her and then said, "It's hard to comment on this. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Asakura Kaede is also very clear that good light novels are not so easy to come by. Even many of the light novels currently being published on the market are dubbed as toilet paper.

After encouraging Machida Sonoko for two games, Asakura Kaede came over and sat down with editor Nakajima.

After putting down the Japanese fruit, he took out a stack of manuscripts from his bag and handed them over.

"Here, a new volume of the novel."

Seeing the manuscript sent by Asakura Feng, editor Nakajima also showed a happy smile: "Oh! So fast, the previous volume was only released half a month ago, and the new volume is already written? Among all the authors under my command, Xiao Feng is the youngest and most reliable. It really makes me worry-free."

Asakura Feng smiled and said, "I have squeezed in some extra time. After all, I will graduate from junior high school soon and have to prepare for high school."

"Oh yes, Xiao Feng, you will be going to high school in three months."

Editor Nakajima reacted a little late and asked with a smile, "Have you decided which high school you want to go to?"

"I've decided. Fengzhizaki is closer to home and the school is pretty good too."

"Toyonosaki, that's indeed a good school, but I think with your grades and talent, it should be easy to get into Shuchiin, right? It will be very helpful for you to expand your future network!"

"Shuchiin... forget about that one." After repeating the name of the school, Asakura Feng shook his head and said, "Although it is said that most of the children of officials and wealthy families in the country gather there, I don't like that kind of environment. Ordinary schools are more suitable for me. As for my future prospects, I don't necessarily have to rely on that place to have a good career. Isn't it the same to get into a good university?"

"Hahaha, I thought too simply. With your personality, Xiaofeng, the style of Xiuzhiyuan is indeed not suitable for you."

After laughing, Editor Nakajima picked up Asakura Kaede's manuscript and read it carefully.

The manuscript consisted of an entire volume, and even if he read it quickly, it would still take a lot of time, so while waiting, Asakura Kaede felt a little bored.

After browsing her phone for a while, Asakura Kaede saw a printed PPT on Editor Nakajima's desk. The title on the cover was "2019 Fuzuigawa Newcomer Award Competition".

Is it that time again?

After looking at the title on the PPT, Asakura Feng did not disturb editor Nakajima who was reading the manuscript carefully, but went to the other side where Machida Sonoko had stopped working and was eating Japanese confectionery.

"Editor Machida, is the library going to hold a newcomer award again?"

Seeing Asakura Kaede moving a chair over, Machida Sonoko nodded and said, "Yes, it will start after the New Year. The submission period is two months, and then the voting period is one month. Finally, combined with the editor's evaluation, the top three works will have the opportunity to be published directly."

"Oh~~ It looks like it will be very lively then."

As someone who also likes to read light novels, Asakura Kaede is also very interested in what kind of novels will appear in this competition.

“I hope there will be a hit novel.”

"Hope?" Machida Yuanzi looked at Asakura Feng with some surprise and asked with a smile, "Aren't you worried that a powerful opponent will appear?"

"What is there to worry about?" With his hands behind his head, Asakura Feng said calmly, "Instead of worrying about these trivial things, I might as well write my own novels well and make money. Who knows one day, I may stop writing novels and switch to making games or drawing comics?"

"Do you have such a wide range of hobbies?"

"As a human being, you always have to have some pursuits, don't you?" Asakura Feng took the novel manuscript from Machida Yuanzi's desk with a smile, flipped through two pages, and then put the manuscript down in autistic manner.

"At least, I don't really yearn for the job of novel editor. It's too easy to be mentally destroyed."

After chatting with Machida Sonoko for a while, editor Nakajima called Asakura Kaede over and said, "Xiao Feng, the quality of your novel is still very good. Although I haven't finished it yet, I think there will be no problem with the content of this volume if it continues in this vein. I'll read the rest this afternoon and give you a reply after reading it. Let's discuss whether there are any small adjustments that need to be made. Now, let's go have lunch first."

"it is good."

After lunch, Asakura Kaede said goodbye to her editor and returned home.

After entering his bedroom, he took out the things in the bag. Looking at the bag of fan books that could not be returned, he sighed helplessly. Then he put these things together with the shopping bag into the empty drawer at the bottom of the computer desk and locked it.

"Well...it's a different experience."

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

In the next three months, Asakura Kaede did not encounter anyone with a similar depressing experience as the one at the doujin exhibition.

I successfully completed the last days of junior high school, and after a short vacation, the day to enter high school finally arrived.

After changing into a new uniform, carrying a school bag, and having breakfast, Asakura Kaede rode her bicycle and set off for school.

I hope to encounter some interesting things.

Chapter 4 High school, new classmates, interesting guys (please collect!!!)

After arriving at Toyonosaki Academy, Asakura Kaede came to her own class, Class C of the first year.

Fengzhizaki is a large high school in Tokyo. Just after entering the school, Asakura Feng felt that it was much more lively than the previous junior high school.

"I don't know what kind of people I'll meet in this new environment. I hope I won't run into any bad people."

School bullying is not uncommon in any country. The difference is that some people choose to resist, while others choose to endure it silently.

But no matter which situation it is, it is not what Asakura Feng wants to see.

Two minutes later, Asakura Feng saw his class, pushed open the door and walked in.

The expected bustling atmosphere of the new school and new class did not appear. Instead, it was extremely quiet.

"emmm..."

There were already quite a few people in the classroom at this moment, but after observing around, Asakura Feng discovered that everyone was obviously keeping away from one person, a boy.

He has short hair and judging by how tall he is sitting, he should be about the same height as me. But his ferocious eyes don't look like those of a good guy. Could it be that my previous prediction is going to come true?

Moreover, this guy actually sat in the seat he originally wanted to sit in, the second to last row window seat.

There was no other choice, Asakura Feng could only pick a random seat from the remaining unselected ones.

They said you could pick any one you wanted, but there weren't many left, and many of them were seats very close to the boy.

After sitting down in the last row, to the right behind the boy who was sitting silently, Asakura Feng looked at the boy's profile thoughtfully, and then he remembered.

Isn't this the person I met at the convenience store on the way on the second day of the fan convention?

Although I didn't see his face, but judging from his body shape, hairstyle, and the situation caused, it must be him.

But looking at his current appearance, he doesn't seem to be someone who likes to cause trouble, so that's fine.

Ten minutes later, everyone was there, the classroom door opened, and a well-dressed female teacher with shoulder-length hair walked in.

After writing her name on the blackboard, she smiled and said, "Hello everyone, my name is Koikubo Yuri, and I will be your homeroom teacher from now on. Please give me your guidance~~~"

Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly noticed a gaze from the back row. When he looked over, he saw a pair of ferocious eyes. He immediately shuddered and became a little scared.

This must be the student I saw on the roster before. Sure enough, he is even scarier than he looks in the photo...

But today is my first day in this class, so I can’t be scared right from the start!

Koikubo Yuri encouraged herself in her heart, put on a smile and said, "Today is the official start of everyone's high school life in Toyonosaki. In this new class, everyone should introduce themselves first! Then, we will take this time to select the class monitor first! If anyone wants to run for class monitor, you can also say so when you introduce yourself!"

The arrival of the head teacher made the quiet atmosphere in the classroom lively, and everyone began to introduce themselves in order.

Soon, it was Asakura Kaede's turn.

Standing up, Asakura Feng said with a smile: "Hello, my name is Asakura Feng, my hobby is painting, and I also know a little bit of tennis and basketball, thank you."

Compared to the previous few people who were running for class committee members, Asakura Kaede's self-introduction can be said to be extremely simple.

Fortunately, Asakura Kaede is good-looking. Having inherited the good looks from his parents, he has already attracted the attention of many girls in the class. Even a simple self-introduction attracted applause from the girls.

It has to be said that in addition to men who are domineering, women are no exception.

After three more people introduced themselves, it was finally the turn of the boy with the fierce eyes.

Under Asakura Kaede's slightly curious gaze, the other party stood up nervously and said, "My name is Takasu Ryuji."

Oh, so his name is Takasu Ryuji... huh?

Asakura Kaede's expression became strange. This was not an ordinary name. It immediately evoked memories deep in his heart.

It’s right, isn’t it?

He has fierce eyes and looks like a gangster or a bad student, but I never saw him do anything bad the two times I saw him. He even behaved very well.

Turns out it was this guy. No wonder. It seems all my previous worries were unnecessary.

However, although Asakura Kaede was no longer worried, after Takasu Ryuji began to introduce himself, a sense of tension spread in the class again, making Takasu Ryuji's originally prepared self-introduction completely useless. After saying a few nervous words, he just sat down.

There was no way. His eyes were too likely to suppress people. When he was nervous, the feeling would be more obvious, which would cause the situation to worsen.

Fortunately, this situation did not last long. After he sat down, everyone breathed a sigh of relief as if they had escaped a disaster.

After Takasu Ryuji, another unexpected but reasonable person began to introduce himself.

"Hello everyone, my name is Kitamura Yusaku. Don't be fooled by my glasses, but I am quite good at softball. Also, I want to run for class monitor. I have served as class monitor before when I was in junior high school, so I think I am qualified for the position."

As expected, since Takasu Ryuji has appeared, there is a possibility that this person will also appear.

It looks like the next three years of high school life won’t be too boring.

After the self-introduction, the next stage was the election of class committee members. Asakura Feng was not very interested in these things. He wrote and drew on his notebook, and at the same time, he voted for Kitamura Yusaku.

Finally, this boy who wore glasses and spoke and behaved very confidently became the class monitor. Today's morning meeting ended successfully, and it was time to attend the school's opening ceremony.

After leaving the classroom and lining up, everyone went to the school auditorium in an orderly manner.

Because of their height, Asakura Kaede was behind Takasu Ryuji, and both of them were at the end of the line. However, because of the order, the boys in front of Takasu Ryuji always seemed to walk three points faster.

Looking at Takasu Ryuji who was walking in front of him and clearly exuding a lost mood, Asakura Feng patted him on the shoulder, and after he turned around, he said: "Some things may be difficult at the beginning, but as long as you work hard, I think others will be able to see it."

Looking at the only person who came to encourage him with some surprise, Takasu Ryuji hesitated for a moment and then revealed a sincere smile.

"Thank you."