Cartoonists and their assistants

Suddenly, her expression changed, and she stared intently at the source.

“I took it back too.”

He remained calm and spoke slowly.

"Pat...pat..."

A moment of silence fell over the scene, with only the sound of rain outside growing louder.

At this moment, the two could only think to themselves—

Miss Ashisu, I can only say good luck to you.

......

About seven or eight minutes later.

The doorbell rings.

Mizuki Machi was about to get up.

"I'll open the door!"

Eriri volunteered and ran quickly towards the door, leaving him puzzled.

The reason is that this incident reminded the girl of the famous doujinshi "Sister Love," which is a 'short story after the rain.' To avoid the temptation of being wet, she wanted to eliminate it!

However, when she opened the door, the assistant who appeared in front of her was not soaking wet as she had imagined; only her over-the-knee socks on her shoulders and legs were slightly damp.

"Miss Ashisu, so you brought an umbrella."

Eriri noticed the umbrella in the other person's hand.

"No, I saw that the sky looked bad, so I used the umbrella from the convenience store. Luckily, I noticed it before getting on the tram, otherwise my clothes would have gotten wet."

As Ashisuke put away his umbrella, he explained.

"As expected, a notebook is just a notebook."

The girl narrowed her eyes and muttered a complaint to herself.

......

That afternoon.

The editor also came over for a stroll, and took the opportunity to check out the NAME for the next chapter.

Yes, I just happened to be looking around.

The editor's main purpose was to have fun during the limited time she had.

"Kanzuki, give me some snacks."

The petite green-haired girl urged him softly, making one imagine a little sister asking her brother for a gift.

"Yes, yes, I'll go get it right away."

The boy got up and went to an empty room on the first floor to take out a bunch of snacks of all sizes, the kind that the editor liked.

It's been several months now, so the editor's preferences are no longer a secret.

"Click, click..."

Minamoto sat obediently to the side in a duck-like sitting posture, picking up a potato chip with her right hand and stuffing it into her mouth, making noises from time to time.

Just then, the screen showed that the game had cleared another level.

"Kanzuki, open your mouth, ah~"

She took out a potato chip and held it to the boy's mouth.

Is this considered a completion reward?

Don't treat them like little kids!

Despite inwardly grumbling, Mizuki Maki reluctantly accepted the older loli's offer of food.

"He's a good boy."

Minamoto Matsumura remained expressionless, but blushed slightly as she spoke.

Before lunch.

"Ms. Minano, I have a favor to ask you. I don't know if it's alright."

Suddenly, Mizuki Machi asked a question.

"What."

"I hope you can become Miss Azusa's editor."

Minamoto did not agree immediately, but examined the situation for a moment before speaking.

"Sure, as long as I approve of it."

To be honest, this is not easy.

After all, neither his initial draft nor Eriri's draft was approved immediately.

Not to mention Ms. Ashisu, who doesn't have the advantage of age.

However, he remained confident, saying, "Ms. Minano will be satisfied."

"Oh?"

Jieye Chan asked a question.

In her view, not being able to debut directly and instead choosing to be an assistant is a manifestation of a lack of talent. Can the other party break through this limitation in less than a year?

.......

afternoon.

Asuka looked at the woman in front of her, who was about the same age as her younger sister, and appeared very nervous.

Unlike when facing a teacher, who is already an acquaintance, the editor is the key figure who truly determines whether a comic artist can debut.

"Your drawing skills are not bad."

Minamoto's first words were praise, which made her feel a little relieved.

After a period of preparation...

"The storyline is fairly novel, but the storyboarding still needs some work. It definitely has the potential to debut. If it can be selected as one of the top three newcomers... I can be your editor."

The editor set seemingly harsher conditions than those for "Yuriko Under the Moon," but that wasn't actually the case.

Because in Minamoto Matsubara's mind, getting her approval is equivalent to making a direct debut.

"I understand!"

Both Shisu Saho readily accepted this condition.

72. Do you like moon-gazing?

Episode 8 ranked seventh in popularity, a slight improvement, which is considered a relatively stable performance.

"True Knowledge, Episode 8..."

Eriri had gotten used to this change, so she simply turned to tell her childhood friend and then ignored it.

"okay, I get it."

"I have a true understanding of the moon," he replied casually.

He wasn't surprised by the girl's current behavior, because enthusiasm always has its limits.

Just making time to draw every month is exhausting enough, not to mention having to think about school and the upcoming final exams.

If you drop out of school, things will be much easier.

But if the eldest daughter of the Sawamura family only has an elementary school education, wouldn't people laugh their heads off?

Therefore, this is also impossible.

We can only endure this slow, agonizing process.

Habits eventually become second nature.

......

The end-of-term tutoring classes started on time over the weekend.

Chie Takasago embarks on a long-lost journey and arrives at the secret base.

"Why did you come? Didn't we separate into different classes?"

Eriri's attitude was still not very friendly.

"Aren't we friends? You should turn to your friends when you're in trouble."

"I don't recall ever admitting to anything like that."

"Here we go again! Sawamura-kun is so tsundere, but I'm talking about Mizuki-kun."

"There isn't any!"

After a period of seclusion, the two emerged from the hell of answering questions.

Lunch that day was prepared by Chie Takasago.

"Takasago's cooking skills have improved."

Mizuki Machi savored the flavor and nodded in satisfaction.

"I am very happy to receive the approval of Mizuki-san. It was worth the time I spent practicing with my mother at home."

Chie Takasago responded with a smile.

Eriri gritted her teeth, secretly resentful.

Actually improving your cooking skills for this day?

This woman definitely had ulterior motives...

Could it be that we're trying to put into practice the saying, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach"?

"There has been progress, but Miss Ashisu's cooking is still better."

"Miss Ashisu, it's a pity I've only heard her name but never met her. It makes me curious."

Chie Takasago blinked and said calmly.

"If there's a chance, we'll get to know each other."

His words made the girl's cheeks puff out slightly.

What do you mean by "having a chance"?

Then, what Takasago Chie thought was just a perfunctory remark soon came true.

The next day was the assistant's usual holiday, but she came over anyway.

"This is our first meeting. I am a friend of Mizuki-san and Sawamura-sensei, and also a student at the same school. Please take care of me."

"Hello, it's nice to meet you. I'm Sahoto Ashisu, and I'm here to assist the teachers."

The two got to know each other.

However, the assistant had important business to attend to today, so they didn't chat for long before approaching them.

"Teacher, this is my final draft!"

With sharp eyes, Shizusaho solemnly handed over the manuscript, holding it in both hands.

This statement also demonstrates her confidence.

"Eri, let's watch it together today."

"......OK."

The duo sat closer together, with one supporting the manuscript with his hand while the other flipped through it.

"I see, so it's for Mizuki and the others to review the manuscript..."

Chie Takasago stood behind the sofa where the two were, secretly observing, and quickly figured out the situation.