Cartoonists and their assistants

Are young people these days really going this far?!

“I’m just temporarily taking care of her. My name is Mizuki Machi… You know, Shiina’s way of thinking is different from ordinary people.”

Mizuki Machi then explained.

"Oh...that's good, that's good."

She breathed a sigh of relief, but was also a little puzzled.

Why does that voice sound somewhat familiar?

After a while.

A pile of desserts, chocolates, and ice cream took up half the table.

Mashiro's gaze was involuntarily drawn to it.

"Eat whatever you want, it's on me this time."

Ayano Iida said with a smile.

This is also her way of getting closer to young people.

Mashiro was clearly interested, but she still turned to look at him and asked for his opinion.

"Didn't Miss Iida say that you can eat without worry?"

Kanzuki Masashi laughed.

The girl immediately got to work, and soon her mouth was covered in food scraps again.

Ayano Iida witnessed this scene.

Should we let this boy make all the decisions?

But if you want to become a comic artist, lacking your own opinions is definitely not a good thing...

After eating for a while.

"Ms. Shiina, has your submitted work been decided yet?"

Ayano Iida got down to business.

"Ah."

Mashiro swallowed a mouthful of ice cream and then spoke.

"Shoujo manga or shonen manga?"

"I can't tell the difference."

"Did you bring the original manuscript? Let me see it."

"here."

Ayano Iida took the manuscript paper, read its contents, and fell silent.

When she first heard that the person she was taking on was a world-class genius painter, she thought she had hit the jackpot.

But it seems that things are not that simple.

"Yes, it's drawn very well, but the plot is too simple. We need to think about it more."

“I am learning from true knowledge.”

Mashiro responded.

"Learn from him?"

She shifted her gaze, then smiled politely and said tactfully.

"Ms. Shiina, you can't rely on others for everything. If you want to become a manga artist, you should have your own opinions. Besides, the opinions of non-professionals can be misleading in this kind of matter."

"Makoto is a very talented cartoonist."

Mashiro immediately emphasized this, her expression serious.

"Really? You're not kidding, are you? How could there be such a young comic artist... No, it seems there really is."

Because of her impression of the girl's innocence, Ayano Iida's first thought was that she had been deceived, but then she suddenly remembered the source of that sense of familiarity.

"Could it be that you are Teacher Yuexia?"

She looked surprised, her tone carrying a hint of respect.

"How did Ms. Iida figure it out?"

Kanzuki Masashi remained noncommittal, calmly drinking a glass of beverage while inwardly grumbling—

Could this be the so-called "showing off in front of others" segment in urban novels?

162 High School

"I attended the annual meeting before, and although I didn't know the teacher personally, I recognized the teacher's voice when I passed by..."

Ayano Iida explained.

When they attended the annual meeting, both Yuriko and her partner were disguised, so she didn't recognize them at first.

"I never expected that Shiina would know Tsukishita-sensei and even live together. Now I can relax a lot."

"Ahem, Ms. Iida, you're the editor, I'm just a passerby."

"I'm sorry, I misspoke... Please don't mind."

She gave an awkward smile, then thought of something else.

"By the way, where's Yuriko-sensei? You two are a duo, right? Won't that cause any problems?"

"It has some impact, but it's not a big problem."

Ayano Iida understood that he didn't want to talk about this issue, so she got back to the point and immediately offered a compliment as compensation for her previous underestimation.

"Shiina, since you've asked Tsukishita-sensei for advice, I won't say much more. After all, he's the youngest manga artist in history, and even editors can't match his vision... However, you still need to carefully consider the subject matter. It's best to choose something you're good at. You should know your weaknesses, right?"

"I see."

Mashiro said earnestly.

"Okay, if you have any questions after that, just talk to me over the phone."

Ayano Iida stood up, picked up her handbag, and went to the counter to pay.

Goodbye, Ms. Shiina, and Mr. Tsukishita.

The three parted ways at the intersection.

She watched the two figures disappear into the distance, and sighed with regret.

"If only Shiina and Tsukishita-sensei had met first..."

"That must be the real match made in heaven!"

......

First day of school.

As instructed by him yesterday, Mashiro got up a little early, but didn't wear the right clothes.

"You have to go to school today and wear your school uniform. Go back and change into it."

"Oh."

Soon, the girl returned wearing the uniform of the Suiming University of the Arts Affiliated High School: a white inner lining, a light blue outer lining, and a pink skirt.

"I'm only taking you this once, so you need to remember the way. After that, you'll have to get to and from school by yourself every day... Can you do that?"

"I'm not stupid."

"hope so."

He stared at her for a moment, but the girl's eyes did not look away.

The two then boarded the tram.

Mashiro's art school, 'Mizu High,' wasn't on the same route as his own Toyonosaki Academy, so he couldn't waste his time picking her up and dropping her off every day. This way, he could also improve her self-care skills.

Moreover, I've never heard of anyone who couldn't attend high school independently.

"Makoto, long time no see~"

Not far from the entrance of the water park, the two finally met Mashiro's unreliable cousin, Chihiro Sengoku, who was also an art teacher.

Chihiro.

Mashiro responded with a sound.

"Is this Mizuki-kun? You must be very grateful for taking care of Mashiro."

Chihiro Sengoku looked at him with a smile.

"It must have been tough, considering that someone really doesn't care at all."

His words were laced with sarcasm.

At this moment, Chihiro Sengoku leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Living with a beautiful girl is something that everyone dreams of. Consider this a perk, right? I only have one request: you are not allowed to have sex with Mashiro unless you can take care of her for the rest of your life."

"Uh."

Mizuki Machi felt a chill run down his spine and his lips twitched.

Where did this amazing person come from?

Isn't that a bit too much freedom?

Because they find it troublesome, they say they won't care, and they really don't care anymore.

Even he sometimes says one thing but means another.

"Alright, I'm taking Mashiro with me. You should go to school first; it's not good for a student to be late, is it?"

"It's so good that you know that."

He made another sarcastic remark, then turned and said goodbye to Mashiro.

"Remember to come back alone after school this afternoon. If you can't, call me."

"Zhenzhi is too verbose, I've already written it down."

"It's Mashiro," she said softly.

"Okay, I'm leaving now. Just look for this person at school. Don't let her get away with this. Goodbye."

He glanced at Chihiro Sengoku, who lazily yawned.

"Goodbye."

Mashiro waved goodbye and watched him walk away before entering the campus with her cousin's help.

.......

Private Toyonosaki Academy.

The first day of each year is the day new students enroll.

However, someone in this year's freshmen stole everyone's spotlight.

"Look!"

"What a beautiful woman!"

"She has such a good temperament; she looks like a young lady from a prestigious family."

"Why would someone like that come to Toyonosaki?"

The focus of everyone's attention.

Snow-white skin, mixed race, blonde hair, twin ponytails, black over-the-knee socks...

A cute female protagonist full of anime and manga elements.

The person standing there was none other than Eriri Sawamura Spencer.

"That's certainly eye-catching..."

Machi Mizuki arrived at the scene and witnessed this moment.