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It has to be said that beauty, when combined with talent, still generates a lot of buzz.

Because of the leaked photos of Eri Aragaki, discussions about Attack on Titan have increased significantly this week.

In the past, the discussion surrounding Attack on Titan was just so-so, after all, Attack on Titan has never been adapted into an anime, although it ranked in the top ten in the magazine's reader survey.

But its popularity online is really just average.

Of course, those comics that rank outside the top ten in popularity, even lower than Attack on Titan, generate even less discussion.

But this week, photos of Eri Aragaki herself, and the topic of how the author of the Attack on Titan manga is actually a cute girl and a beautiful young woman, have emerged.

Comic fans and netizens certainly have something to say!

This has even led some to compare Eri Aragaki with other female manga artists in the industry, especially those also known for their beauty.

"No wonder... I felt something was off about the name 'Not Eats Pears' from the start, it sounded like a girl's name."

"It's a girl's name, 'Doesn't Eat Pears'... Naoko Takeuchi, look how similar it is!"

"That's true... Naoko Takeuchi was famous for her beauty when she was young."

(P.S.: Naoko Takeuchi, like her manga protagonists, was a famously beautiful young woman!)

"Naoko Takeuchi was a famous beauty and heiress in her youth! What despicable old scoundrel! What did he do to deserve marrying such a beauty as Naoko Takeuchi!"

"Old thief? Who are you talking about?"

"Yoshihiro Togashi! Don't you know that Naoko Takeuchi is that old scoundrel's wife?"

"I don't usually pay attention to cartoonists' private lives, so I really didn't know..."

"But I think she looks better without pears. She's so fair-skinned, her skin is practically glowing, and her features are so delicate. Is she mixed race?"

"She does look better without eating pears. She looks a lot like an actress or model on TV, especially her nose and face shape. I think she looks a bit like Ying Longhua."

"Her eyes are quite similar to Erika's; they really have an innate sense of aloofness and sophistication."

……

In 2007, while beauty was certainly a scarce resource, it wasn't so abundant that it became so cookie-cutter as it is today.

Especially top-tier beauty is extremely rare and precious.

Eri Aragaki's character model is top-notch, and she's even been compared to Erika Sawajiri, who became famous for her beauty in the Japanese drama "One Litre of Tears" two years ago.

Some people even started to fantasize—

"But after all, Naoko Takeuchi was a beautiful, wealthy, and successful woman when she was young, so if I had to choose, I would choose Naoko Takeuchi!"

"Wow! Turns out, she's a rich and beautiful girl who doesn't eat pears. Someone recognized her and said she was a former classmate."

"Really?"

"There's even a graduation photo. She was in the same class as me in junior high. It turns out she really is a rich and beautiful girl, and she also excelled academically, getting into Tokyo Metropolitan University."

"Does getting into Tokyo Metropolitan University automatically qualify someone as having excellent academic performance?"

"Huh? Are only universities like Tokyo University, Waseda University, and Keio University considered to have good academic performance now?"

"Those who can get into Tokyo Metropolitan University are considered top students, right? I heard that Bu Chi Li Zi even got into the Faculty of Business Administration. Her deviation score is 62.5."

"It's a pity they don't eat pears. Apparently, their family had some troubles last year and they incurred some debt..."

"Ah...that's so pitiful. Attack on Titan is releasing a new volume next week, right? I have to support it!"

"I already really like Attack on Titan, so I'll support it too!"

"I also really enjoyed the interview with 'Not Eating Pears' in the magazine. Was 'Attack on Titan' meant to promote love and peace?"

"Are the giants based on the Titans and giants of Greek and Norse mythology? Greek mythology is quite common, but I didn't expect someone who doesn't like pears to prefer such an obscure mythology as Norse mythology?"

"No... Attack on Titan promotes love and peace? If you don't eat pears, look at your manga, where is there any love and peace?"

"Why does this sound a bit like Gen Urobuchi, the author of Fate/Zero? A warrior of love?"

"If Gen Urobuchi is the warrior of love, then someone who doesn't eat pears must be... a warrior of peace?"

……

What they didn't know was that their online discussions were soon seen by Eri Aragaki.

"Sister, it seems your identity has been discovered..."

Erina watched from the side, then said worriedly.

"There's no way around it... we live in the internet age now."

Eri Aragaki, on the contrary, accepted it all calmly, saying, "And so what if my identity is exposed? As long as I don't run into trouble, it's fine."

She saw that some of her former classmates had already posted their high school graduation photos online, and she quickly accepted it.

After all, she had thought of this from the beginning, which is why she was reluctant to expose her own photos.

She originally lived in Tokyo, and during her junior high school years, she was considered a star in her class, after all, she was a rich, beautiful, and successful woman.

It's hard not to become a star.

So it's easy for them to recognize me from my former classmates and teachers.

Then, their identity information and past experiences were dug up, which was all expected.

Fortunately, the original owner had no dark history, excellent academic performance, and no history of bullying others. At most, she had a crush on a famous female celebrity and could be considered a semi-fan.

But ultimately, it was because studying was important, especially since the original owner's goal was actually to get Hayashi.

That would require a huge amount of effort, leaving little time or energy for following celebrities.

"And if that really increases the sales of Attack on Titan's collected volumes... then that's good."

Eri Aragaki said with hope.

"Definitely! My sister's comic is going to be a huge hit!"

Erina also clenched her fists, cheering on Eri Aragaki.

"Maybe."

However, at this moment, Eri Aragaki said sullenly.

After all, she knew very well that the real breakthrough for Attack on Titan came after its anime adaptation; as for before that... well, the results were just average.

Then, looking at the comments about her written interviews and the resulting nickname "Peace Warrior," she suddenly panicked...

Oh no... Will this title become her official title in the future?

……

And soon, a week had passed in the blink of an eye.

The first volume of Attack on Titan has also been officially released in major bookstores.

Unlike the treatment given to Attack on Titan during its first printing in its previous life, Weekly Shonen Jump is the industry leader after all, even though Attack on Titan is "only" the tenth most popular manga.

However, the initial edition was also larger than that of the giants of the previous life, with a total of 150,000 copies printed.

In its previous life, Attack on Titan was serialized in a monthly magazine, with an initial print run of only tens of thousands of copies, and its distribution in bookstores was far less extensive than it is this time.

This time, Shueisha utilized the nationwide distribution network under the JUMP system, covering almost all major bookstores from Hokkaido to Kyushu.