The sunny boy in Cardcaptor Sakura

Chapter 608 This is a curse
"Comics...comics with me as the main character..."

Thinking back to what Tomoyo told her on the way here, Sakura felt a little dazed. The comic book with her as the protagonist would soon be published in a comic magazine for other people to see.

It is such an embarrassing thing, but why is there a hint of anticipation in my heart?
"What's wrong? Sakura, you seem a little uneasy."

While waiting for the rehearsal to begin, Li Syaoran noticed that Sakura beside him seemed to be distracted by something, and he couldn't help but speak up to show his concern.

“Ugh eh——?”

After being pointed out by Li Syaoran, Sakura, who was distracted, immediately came back to her senses. She held her face with both hands, her face slightly flushed and she felt a little shy.

"Is it obvious?"

“It’s not really that obvious.”

Li Xiaolang scratched his cheek, his eyes wandering as he said, "It was mainly because I was worried about you that I noticed it."

"That's it..."

Sakura blushed and was silent for a few seconds, but she still explained in a low voice: "When I came here after school today, Tomoyo told me that the comic that Xia drew will be published in a magazine soon."

"comics?"

Li Xiaolang was stunned at first, but soon he reacted and asked, "Could it be the comic book based on us?"

"If Natsu-san doesn't create more comics, that would be it," Sakura nodded.

After receiving Sakura's affirmation, Li Syaoran sighed and said, "That guy... actually intends to publish that comic. He really does whatever he wants."

"After all, that's Xia's personality. If she wants to do something, she will definitely do it, and she hardly cares about what other people think." Sakura continued.

Hearing this, Li Syaoran nodded silently. He had a deeper understanding of this than Xiaoying.

After all, that guy never cared about his opinion, whether he gave him the precious divination magic book or asked Kaito to teach him the rare time magic.

When asked why he did that, he simply said "I enjoy it", not caring at all whether his efforts would be rewarded.

In addition to this, the guy often teased him and also never asked for his opinion.

tsk...

The more I think about it, the angrier I get.

Li Xiaolang recalled the face with the sly smile on his face, shook his head and put it behind him: "Forget it, let's not talk about that guy."

"By the way, Sakura, do you know which comic magazine the manga will be published in?"

"Eh?"

Li Xiaolang's sudden question made Xiaoying stunned for a moment. She blinked and asked in surprise: "Xiaolang, why are you asking this? Do you want to buy the corresponding comic magazine?"

"This one……"

Li Xiaolang turned his head away, a little embarrassed, and said, "Anyway, we can't stop the comic magazine from publishing that comic. In this case, I will just support that guy."

Upon hearing Li Syaoran's answer, Sakura was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, her eyes narrowed with laughter.

"What are you laughing at?"

Hearing Sakura's laughter, Li Syaoran felt even more embarrassed, and hurriedly tried to ask Sakura to stop laughing. However, facing Li Syaoran's embarrassment, Sakura not only did not stop, but laughed even more happily.

She laughed until her face flushed, then she stopped, breathing heavily, and looked up at Li Xiaolang who was already quite embarrassed beside her.

"Um, Syaoran, I won't ask you about your real purpose. Tomoyo told me that Xia-san will serialize his comics in NAKAYOSHI, a monthly comic magazine that is released on the third of every month."

"According to the schedule, we can only buy it when the magazine goes on sale next month."

After hearing what Xiaoying said, Li Xiaolang pondered: "Next month... that's going to be soon, just wait for a while."

"By the way, NAKAYOSHI is one of the three major girls' comics magazines. Syaoran, are you planning to buy some girls' comics?" Sakura continued with a smile.

Li Syaoran, who was still pondering, was stunned when he heard this. He looked down at Xiaoying in shock.

Seeing that Li Xiaolang didn't answer, Xiaoying smiled and said, "So Xiaolang, you have a hobby of reading girls' comics. Hmm, it's a very cute hobby."

"…Sakura you!"

The corners of Li Syaoran's eyes twitched slightly. For some reason, he actually saw the shadow of a man named Daidoji on Sakura.

Seeing Sakura smiling and waiting for his answer, he quickly changed the subject and said, "Um, rehearsal is about to start, let's go rehearse!"

After that, without waiting for Sakura's response, he quickly walked towards the rehearsal stage.

On the other side, Sakura looked at Li Syaoran, who even walked with his feet turned sideways. Her smiling expression disappeared and she covered her face in embarrassment.

But deep in those shy eyes, there was a hint of excitement and excitement.

Unexpectedly, Tomoyo had completely guessed Syaoran's reaction after knowing this, and when she said what Tomoyo taught her, Syaoran really became shy.

What to do? She seems to be slightly moved by the idea of ​​teasing the little wolf! ?
No wonder Tomoyo and Xia sometimes tease others with malicious intent. This feeling of watching others at a loss... Oh, I can't think about it anymore, otherwise she will become malicious too.

Sakura quickly shook her head to suppress her little excitement. Although it was indeed fun, it was only necessary to do it occasionally, and she couldn't use too much force, otherwise she would become shy.

"Sakura, come over here for rehearsal."

Suddenly, someone called out from the stage. Sakura quickly walked over and responded, "Coming, coming."

……

The comic contract went smoothly. Although the editor was shocked that Xia Yu was as young as his voice, there was no pretentious and then slapped-in-the-face scene.

This world is not some outrageous fictional world. It is too strange for a young child to act cool and get slapped in the face in front of adults.

Of course, although the editor believed that he was a cartoonist who created the comics independently, the housekeeper still needed to come over when signing the contract.

After all, no matter how mature and intelligent he is, he is still a minor, and the guardian must be present when signing the contract, or even have the guardian sign on his behalf.

Once the contract is signed, the serialization of the comics will be a foregone conclusion without any surprises.

School day, school.

"I also have to draw them a color cover illustration. I forgot about that."

In the classroom, Xia Yu leaned on the bench, turned around and told Zhishi behind him what happened yesterday, and then casually talked about what he discussed with the editor yesterday.

Because his comics were new and of good quality, the editor secured for him an opportunity to feature them on the cover in color.

The color illustrations naturally require his original drawings, which must be handed over to the editor before the magazine goes on sale, that is, before the end of this month.

Hearing the laziness in Xia Yu's tone, Zhishi asked in confusion: "Based on Xia Jun's hand speed, it shouldn't take too long to finish the manuscript, right?"

"That being said, I don't know why I suddenly want to delay it."

Xia Yu supported his face with one hand and said weakly: "I feel it. This is the curse that will inevitably come with becoming a creator."

“Whether they are writing novels or drawing comics, before their works are serialized, they are full of passion and never lack inspiration and ideas.”

"But once a work is successfully serialized, laziness will gradually take over, forcibly suppressing their desire to create, causing them to delay or even stop updating!"

"Even worse, some people even use going out to collect materials as an excuse to suspend publication in the next issue, or even the issue after that. This is the curse that every creator cannot avoid."

"..."

Listening to Xia Yu's mumbling, Zhishi was speechless for a moment. But seeing that Xia Yu was speaking so seriously, she couldn't help but wonder, is there really such a curse? After all, Xia Jun sounded so serious.

But thinking back to Xia Yu's unreliability, Zhishi couldn't help but poke Xia Yu and complained: "It's obviously my own laziness, so don't talk about the curse."

"It's not laziness!"

Xia Yu struggled and retorted: "Look, before I submitted it, I drew all the way to Meiling in one go. Am I lazy?"

Tomoyo: “…”

That's true. If I were lazy, I wouldn't draw so many at once.

Is there really such a thing as a curse?

Tomoyo was a little confused. After thinking for a while, she said, "Do you need my help? I remember that cartoonists should have cartoon assistants. I can learn the skills of drawing cartoons and be your assistant."

"That's not necessary. After all, I still have Xiao Xi to help me... Oh, I still have Xiao Xi!" Xia Yu sat up suddenly, almost forgetting that Xiao Xi could help him draw.

Isn't the system supposed to help the master at times like this? He almost forgot that he was still a person with the system.

"Stop playing games and help me draw a cover coloring page. I need to check it after school."

【what? 】

The little system that was playing games in the system was stunned. Because of its daze, the blood-red "YOU DIED" appeared mercilessly on the game screen.

[Master, what did you say? I thought you had forgotten about Xiao Xi. ]

"Well, how could I forget you? You are my beloved relative, my brother." Xia Yu coughed guiltily. Anyway, he was talking to Xiao Xi in his heart, and his tone did not reveal any emotion.

"Well, you know my comic is about to be serialized, and the editor asked me to draw a color picture for the cover, but I have to go to class and study, so I don't have time to draw it, so I can only ask you to help me."

[Is this a color picture on the cover? I understand! ]

【('ω')】

Seeing that his master needed him, Xiao Xi immediately turned off the game and cheered up.

[What kind of color pictures does the master want? Do you have any requirements? Or do you let Xiaoxi come up with his own ideas? ]

"Just play your own game. I believe in you."

【Yes! 】

When he heard the word "believe", Xiao Xi felt that he was entrusted with an important task and quickly responded.

[I will not let my master down! ]

"come on!"

After communicating with Xiao Xi in his heart, Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Okay, the problem with the cover color picture was over.

Fortunately, he has the help of the system, otherwise he would have to draw it by himself.

On the other side, Zhishi watched Xia Yu suddenly sit up straight with a serious expression as if he was thinking about something, and then not long after, his expression changed to one as if he was relieved.

"Xia Jun? Who were you just now?"

Zhishi asked in confusion, and Xia Yu did not hide anything and simply told him briefly about the conversation he had just had with Xiaoxi.

After hearing this, Zhishi opened her mouth slightly and looked at Xia Yu in shock: "Xia Jun...is this how you usually bully Xiaoxi?"

"What is bullying?"

Xia Yu was not convinced and retorted: "Xiao Xi was originally there to help me. I just let it perform its duties. How can this be called bullying?"

"But it's clearly your job to draw the cover illustration..."

"Well, I am one with it, and my duty is its duty."

"..."

Hearing this twisted logic, Zhishi raised his hand and knocked Xia Yu on the head: "Don't bully Xiaoxi. It's not that you can't ask it to help, but you must thank it well afterwards."

"Of course, after all, he is my beloved relative, brother and sister."

"…It's obviously a positive word, but for some reason when it comes out of Xia Jun's mouth, it always feels like it has some other meaning."

Zhishi stared at Xia Yu and complained, which startled Xia Yu slightly and he looked at him in surprise.

No? Tomoyo, are you so perceptive? Xiaoxi obviously didn't hear it, but you actually heard it! ?
Xia Yu quickly restrained his expression and waved his hands, saying, "It's just an illusion, it must be your illusion, Zhishi."

"…It's even more obvious, Xia-kun."

"Ahem—!"

……

In the blink of an eye, time flies by.

Next month is coming, and Xia Yu has sent the color cover picture that Xiao Xi drew to the editor early.

Then I once again received amazing comments from the editor. After all, the color picture was so detailed that it could be used directly as an original wallpaper.

Xia Yu also accepted the evaluation with peace of mind, and then turned around and used this evaluation to praise Xiao Xi.

The little one was naturally satisfied after receiving the praise. He knew that he had not been forgotten and his master still needed him!
Ever since Xia Yu's second-year personality gradually subsided, the system hasn't received any sunshine points for a long time. But judging from the current situation, even if the master rarely uses the core functions of the system, he still needs it.

I have no regrets in my life.

In addition to the comics, since Sakura can almost control her magic power, the strange things caused by the transparent cards no longer occur.

Without any strange things happening, their lives returned to their ordinary daily routine that repeated itself day after day.

Go to class, go home from school, and the day just passes by.

Of course, with the approaching exchange meeting, their lives were also enriched with the rehearsal of the stage play. This non-fantasy task consumed a lot of their energy.

In such a busy daily life, the exchange meeting is coming soon.

However, before that, girls' comics magazines had already started selling.

Early morning on the third day of the following month.

School time.

Because today is school time, Li Xiaolang got up early, but he didn't get up to go to school. He wanted to secretly go to the convenience store to buy comic magazines.

After all, what he wanted to buy was a girls' comic magazine, and as a boy, it was a bit embarrassing to buy this kind of comic magazine.

In order to avoid being known by classmates or acquaintances, he got up early and went to a convenience store a little far away to buy comic magazines.

In Japan, comics are a very popular form of entertainment, so comic magazines are not only sold in bookstores, but also in general convenience stores.

Li Xiaolang entered the convenience store and came to the book section, where he immediately saw the eye-catching color cover.

Although it was a comic character, he could still tell at a glance that the person in strange clothes and holding a bird-headed magic wand was Sakura.

(End of this chapter)