If I don't capture the girl, I will die

Ji Qi thought maliciously in his heart. Of course, this was just a casual remark. Ji Qi trusted Ying Lili's character and personality.

No matter how tight the deadline is, Eriri would rather stay up all night and work continuously than lower the quality of her drawings to speed things up.

In her words, doing so is irresponsible to other consumers.

What a responsible girl!

Well, if we ignore the fact that she had plenty of time before but kept slacking off and even drew some special erotic books, it is indeed true.

But even so, it cannot hide the responsibility beneath Eriri's tsundere appearance.

You have to know that she is set up as a typical young lady. Both her father and mother are upper class, so it is definitely possible that they would not be short of money.

In such a privileged environment where everything is available, Ying Lili could have just given up when she was tired. But she chose not to do that, and chose to stick to her almost commercial painting work twice a year, rain or shine, which is telling.

The last time before communicating with Sayuri Sawamura, Ji Qi took the opportunity to check the information of their club.

Their egoistic-lily was founded by Eriri's parents and has a long history. It is almost the earliest batch of Japanese doujin. After so many years of intentional or unintentional development, it has almost formed a complete industrial chain. Although the industrial chain is not large due to their mentality, there are still many related people who contribute and make money in it.

Perhaps it was because of this that Eriri, the absolute ace of the club, gritted her teeth and persevered.

Temporarily stopping the thoughts surging in his mind, Ji Qi clicked on the finished version of the cg in the computer.

"……what?"

The moment he saw the picture, the remnants of Ji Qi's previous thoughts were instantly washed away.

Because this picture was beyond his imagination.

Because this is somewhat different from the pictures Eriri drew before.

In the picture, you can see the shadow of Eriri in many small details, but the girl drawn is extraordinarily cute.

Real, and heart-warming.

Very good.

It seems like a bottleneck has been broken through.

Despite Mashiro's outstanding performance, Eriri's paintings still left a stunning impression on Himechi.

At the same time, as if he had calculated the time, his cell phone rang again.

'How about it?'

There were only three ordinary words on the screen, but Ji Qi miraculously felt the girl's complex expression of nervousness, shyness, and expectation hidden behind the screen.

'Do I even need to ask? Great! I'm not even familiar with your style, I almost suspected someone else drew it!'

Ji Qi praised the girl generously.

He knew that he couldn't say the wrong thing at this time. Besides, he really believed it.

"...Humph! Don't doubt my professional ethics, idiot!"

A standard tsundere reaction.

A charming figure suddenly appeared in Ji Qi's mind, with her arms folded across her chest, her face turned away, and her dazzling golden twin ponytails swaying.

"Thank you for your hard work, Eriri. Just looking at this CG picture, you have made great progress. It feels like you have broken through the previous constraints. By the way, I have a question. Did you draw this picture out of impulse or inspiration? Can the following pictures maintain the same level? "

Ji Qi asked with concern.

Of the questions he asked, three points were from the perspective of the game and individuals, and the other seven points were all from Eriri's own perspective.

He was sincerely happy for Eriri as she made progress as a creator.

Because he felt Eriri's feelings from the picture.

He felt that Eriri was working hard for the club, for her companions, for their goals, and even for her own sudden idea.

Then, as a member of a team, he also has to repay Eriri.

This is the high school life he longed for!

Meet some new and motivated partners, work towards the same goal, and in the process form irreplaceable bonds and establish lifelong friendships.

It would be best if the ending was perfect, but even if it wasn't, it wouldn't be that important.

After a while, Ying Lili's text message finally arrived: "Are you underestimating me... Of course I can draw well!"

There's a subtle lack of confidence.

Was it really just a momentary outburst? As he had no idea what had happened in the past few days, and seeing that Ying Lili didn't want to talk about it, Ji Qi could only bury his doubts in his heart for the time being.

"Thank you for your hard work. As a reward, how about I treat you to a trip to Okinawa?" Ji Qi, who was becoming more and more skilled in dealing with girls, said.

"Huh? Traveling to Okinawa? Just the two of us?"

Is this hinting at something to her?

Eriri was obviously stunned. To be honest, although they were very familiar with each other, traveling around Japan together during the summer vacation was something only couples would do.

That's not quite right. After all, how can ordinary high school couples afford to just go away...

Anyway, the nature is similar!

Ji Qi, who knew what Eriri was thinking, explained: "And Xiaohui, I will ask Shiyu about it later."

"Oh... so it's considered a club activity?"

It turned out to be a group trip. She had just thought that Ji Qi wanted to go with two people...

The self-indulgent Ying Lili blushed, feeling awkward and a little lost in her heart.

"Yes, everyone has worked so hard for so long, it is necessary to take a proper rest."

Ji Qi sat in a chair, texting with Ying Lili wholeheartedly.

Ying Lili, who was very perceptive in this regard, said doubtfully: "Really? Are you so kind? Are you trying to find an excuse to look at girls' swimsuits openly?"

"So what kind of impression do you have of me?"

Ji Qi couldn't help but complain. Fortunately, Eriri hadn't known about the stockings incident yet, otherwise he didn't know what Eriri would say about him, as her eloquence had been trained a lot by Shiyu.

Chapter 344 My chest hurts!

In the end, after hesitating for a long time about going on the trip, Eriri finally agreed.

The next step was to ask for Shiyu's opinion, and to explain to Mashiro and Sagiri the fairy that he had been away for the past few days.

There was nothing much to say about Kasumigaoka Utaha. Since it was not on the deadline, she agreed very readily.

Something happened with Mashiro and the fairy. When they heard that he was going to travel to Okinawa, the two blonde girls, one big and one small, insisted on going with him.

Moreover, Yamada Fairy's home is on a small island near Okinawa, and she suggested going directly to her place. This gave Ji Qi a toothache and at the same time gave her a new understanding of the home of this brainless middle school loli.

Anyway, he could just go. Ji Qi, who was not worried about the debt, had no objection.

However, neither the fairy nor Mashiro could go in the end!

Because one of them had to revise the manuscript to prepare for submission to Jump, and the other was about to reach the deadline, a real deadline where if the manuscript was not submitted on time, the book would not be published.

This is very regrettable.

Faced with the resentful expressions of Mashiro and the fairy, Ji Qi could only make an agreement to come back and find time to travel to the island with them to make them satisfied.

By the way, even if she couldn't go, the fairy suggested that Ji Qi and the others go to her island to play, but Ji Qi refused.

If the fairy herself goes, it would be fine for them to take advantage of her, but it would be inappropriate if she is not there.

Finally, it’s Sagiri.

Originally, Ji Qi thought that this was the most difficult girl to deal with, but unexpectedly, Sagiri agreed very considerately. The original words were as follows:

"Brother, you haven't traveled far in recent years, right? It's good to go out and relax occasionally. Don't worry about me. I will take good care of myself while you're away."

What a gentle sister!

However, Sagiri also made a small condition - he had to do a live video broadcast when he went out.

Ji Qi agreed without any hesitation.

He really didn't want to see that because he was a stay-at-home kid and couldn't travel with them, he could only stay at home where no one was, playing on the computer and watching TV alone - it was such a lonely scene that made people sad just thinking about it. Ji Qi didn't want to see such a situation happen.

So even if Sagiri didn't mention this matter, he would have taken the initiative to say it.

So, after dealing with the girls around him one by one and resolving all the worries about his absence, Ji Qi arrived in Okinawa on the evening of the third day with the three girls from the club.

Okinawa, located in the southernmost part of Japan, has many Southeast Asian island scenery due to its unique geographical location, which is rare in Japan. The palm trees, betel nut trees, beaches and sea water on the island are all very beautiful scenery.

Maybe it was because it was July and the weather in Okinawa, but right after getting off the plane, Eriri, who was dressed coolly and wearing a sun hat, couldn't help but fan her face with her hands and complained, "It's so hot..."

Walking beside Eriri, Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had the same feeling, pursed her lips, but still teased Eriri as usual: "Some golden retrievers are really afraid of heat."

Eriri, who was simply carrying a piece of luggage, complained, "Why do you know so much about golden retrievers!"

"Ahahaha... Sawamura-san and Kasumigaoka-san are still so close."

Kato Megumi, who was at the back, looked at the two people who started bickering as soon as they got off the plane, and said with a gentle smile on her pretty fair face.

Three girls, each with their own charm, walked in the airport, attracting the attention of most people like magnets.

Among them, apart from Shiyu, who has a beautiful appearance and outstanding temperament, the second most eye-catching one is Ji Qi, the only opposite sex standing among them.

Gender aside, one can tell the core position just from the position.

These travelers from all over the world could not help but whisper to their companions: "I object to this marriage."

"They are a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman. How can you, a monster, object to this?"

The other person sneered and mocked back quietly.

The looks and figures of Ji Qi and Kasumigaoka Utaha not only conform to the aesthetic tastes of Oriental people, but also those of most Western people.

Without hearing the noise, or even if they heard it, they didn't care. At Ying Lili's urging, the four of them bought some temporary things at the airport, then took a taxi to the hotel that Ji Qi had already booked and completed the check-in.

Although July is considered the peak tourist season, Ji Qi, who never skimps on food, clothing, housing and transportation, booked a relatively high-end hotel, so he did not encounter the same congestion as was encountered near the airport.

After Eriri finished registering, she muttered quietly, "Tsk... This looks like the hotel I visited with my parents two years ago?"

Ji Qi asked with interest: "Is that so? Have you been to Okinawa?"

"Don't treat me as a bumpkin who has never even been to Okinawa!" Eriri said dissatisfiedly after misunderstanding the meaning of Ji Qi's words.

"I'm so sorry that I haven't even been to Okinawa, Sawamura-san."

Hearing this, Kato Megumi, who had a ponytail next to her, said something expressionlessly.

"Ah... wait, Kato, I didn't say that to you. No, I didn't mean that--" Eriri realized belatedly what she had said and her mouth twitched. She quickly tried to explain that she had just mentioned it subconsciously and she really didn't mean anything else!

"Yeah, I understand what Sawamura-san means."

Miss Kato's lips curled up into a smile that was as calm as always, yet a little bit malicious.

"Then don't make that expression! It's scary!"

"By the way, Eriri, where did you go last time? Maybe you'll have to be the tour guide this time."

Seeing Eriri looking distressed by Kato Megumi's few words and scratching her head, Ji Qi rarely helped Eriri out.

He felt that Miss Kato's dark nature was becoming more and more obvious!

Hearing this question, for some reason, Eriri showed an awkward smile on her face, "Hotel."

Ji Qi said speechlessly: "I know you will definitely go to the hotel, I am asking you if there are any fun places and scenery!"

"I don't know..."

Ying Lili's smile became more and more stiff. After a pause, she seemed very embarrassed to add the reason why she said that: "The last time I came here with my parents was in mid-August. I went to a tourist attraction, and there were tourists everywhere. The sun was so hot that it was almost scorching... So I spent the rest of the time hiding in the hotel and painting."

After listening quietly, not only Ji Qi, but even Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at her strangely.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Are you a fool?"

Ying Lili blushed and loudly retorted to Ji Qi: "You...you are the idiot! When we go out for a trip, I can decide what I want to do by myself!"

"That's true, but don't be so stupid this time."

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