A newbie's anime life diary

As soon as the items were brought out, several high school and junior high school students surrounded them and snatched away several books.

'Sales seem to be going very well.'

With this thought in mind, Xuehui went over and spoke with the shop assistant.

After hearing Xuehui's question, the shop assistant gave a brief answer: "Sales are indeed very good. After all, it's the Sword Art Online manga, right? And it's drawn by a fan artist who's become a mainstream artist, so there's bound to be a lot of buzz. I've looked at it myself, and it's really well drawn. This is the third time I've brought out my old stock, and more than half of what I ordered has already been sold."

After listening, Xuehui nodded slightly, picked up a magazine, and went to pay the bill.

After shopping, Xuehui finally got into a car and returned home.

What are all these people doing together now?

Thinking this, Xuehui took out his key and opened the front door of his house.

As I went inside, no one greeted me; instead, I heard a series of exclamations from the living room.

Filled with immense curiosity, Xuehui changed into slippers and went inside, then froze on the spot.

"What...what are you guys playing at?"

Upon hearing the sound, Shiyu and Eriri, each wearing only their underwear, stood stiffly on either side of the television in the living room, staring at Yukiteru who had appeared in the living room. None of the people on the sofa behind them were fully clothed either.

The scene was quite awkward at one point.

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Yeah, I was a dozen minutes late, and I spent half an hour touching myself in between...

Chapter 166 Punishment Game? Welfare Game?

Let's rewind one hour.

Yukino's cooking has won over everyone, especially Eriri. Aside from the food at home, even though Sayuri Sawamura is a fujoshi (a female fan of BL), her cooking skills are excellent. Eriri has eaten at many Chinese restaurants before, some of which were good, but the food here always feels more authentic.

"Oh my, it seems Yukino-chan's cooking skills have improved a lot under Yukiteru-kun's tutelage. She's in for a treat!"

Patting her belly in a very unladylike manner, Haruno looked completely satisfied. As a sister-complex person, being able to eat her sister's cooking is one of the greatest joys in life!

However, only Yukino herself still frowned slightly: "There is still a gap between me and Yukiteru, and I need to improve."

Hearing Yukino's words, the others didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Indeed, Yukino's cooking was very good, but having tasted Yukiteru's cooking, they all knew there was a difference. As for Yukino's strict self-discipline, they didn't actually find it bad.

Why stop someone from eating a delicious meal cooked by another person?

Eriri, on the other hand, was completely shocked. Yukino's cooking was already superb; if Eriri were to cook it herself, it would take her several years and she might not even be able to reach half of that level.

So, according to Yukino, just how skilled is Yukiteru? Did he add drugs to his food?

'Looks like I'll have to find a chance to try it sometime...'

Eriri made up her mind without hesitation, after all, no one dislikes eating, right?

After dinner, everyone rested for a while and then sat in the living room chatting. They had already seen the progress of the manga serialization online, and it was clear that Eriri's efforts hadn't been in vain; the internet was filled with praise for her artwork. Some even said that if Kadokawa didn't have its own manga magazine, this manga would definitely have ranked highly if it had been serialized in Jump.

While some comments attributed the success to the original work, the majority of the praise focused on the artist. Seeing these comments, Eriri finally felt relieved.

"Hey, we're supposed to be celebrating moving to a new house, but what are we supposed to do now?" Sister Xiaojing crossed her legs, looking a little bored. With a group of people, we need to find something to do, right?

However, she regretted it the next second, because there was a guy named Yukinoshita Haruno here.

Although in some ways this guy has reformed, not swindling others doesn't mean he doesn't like causing trouble!

Then, Xiaojing saw Yang Nai jump up from the sofa with lightning speed, pull out several game consoles from the TV cabinet, and say, "Isn't this a great way to have a party? But, this is still a bit boring. How about adding something more exciting?"

What Yang Nai is holding includes motion-sensing dance games, motion-sensing tennis games, and even a friendship-ending masterpiece called Mario Kart.

Some of these games were already purchased, while others, such as motion-sensing games, were bought later. It wasn't really possible for Yukino and Utaha to go outside and exercise, so they simply found a way to exercise in the living room, which the group usually enjoyed playing.

Yukino temporarily ignored what Yang Nai said about adding some excitement. However, looking at the game boxes, she said, "Most of these games can only be played by two people at the same time, but we have five people here."

Indeed, Yukino, Haruno, Shizuka, Utaha, and Eriri—if Yukiteru were here, they could make three groups.

"Ah, there's no need to worry about that. Someone should be arriving soon."

"Ding dong~"

As soon as Sister Xiaojing finished speaking, everyone looked at her as if she were a prophet.

"...I just received the message." She picked up her phone, waved it, and ran out to open the door.

"Sorry, sorry. I met with several authors who came to submit their work this morning, one of whom had already published, so I'm only arriving now." Following Xiaojing in was Xuehui and Shiyu's editor at the paperback station, Machida Sonoko.

We were supposed to arrive in the morning, but several authors submitted their work to the temporary archive, so it was delayed. That's just how unpredictable an editor's job is.

"Hehe, now we have everyone~ Six people is just right. So, let's think about the punishment after the game!" Looking at Machida Sono's adorable expression, Haruno revealed a malicious smile.

"When did we ever promise any punishment?!" everyone shouted in unison.

"Since none of you object, I'll take that as a yes~" Smiling, Yang Nai quickly ran into the room and retrieved a thick stack of cards she had secretly written on earlier. Dozens of cards were filled with various punishments, some of which were repeated. However, Yang Nai concealed them well, ensuring no one saw them.

Then, amidst an atmosphere of confusion, confidence, and indifference, the game began...

"So... is this a video game or a punishment game?"

Or is this just a game that gives out freebies?

Seeing Eriri, who had already shamefully hidden behind the sofa with only half of her head showing, Yukiteru felt that the scene in front of him was a bit dazzling.

Of all the people, Shizuka was the best off, as was Yukino, except that she had changed her hairstyle and now had a tuft of hair sticking up on her head, which she was currently using to cover her face.

Machida Sonoko was alright, except her face was covered with small notes, and some black notes could be vaguely seen on her face below. Yukiteru only recognized her by her clothes and hairstyle.

Eriri and Utaha, needless to say, were seen standing in front of the TV in their underwear, where Yukiteru saw them in their entirety.

Especially Eriri, hmm... is it because she's usually in her school uniform that it's not noticeable? The curves of her waist and hips are exceptionally beautiful, like a natural birth.

And Yang Nai... could it be said that she brought it on herself? At this moment, she's using a cushion to cover her upper body, and the black bra on the floor is hers...

Huh? You're asking if Xuehui saw it when he came in earlier?

Of course, the obvious answer is... I'm not telling you!

"Ha... Anyway, let's put our clothes on first..." Xuehui said helplessly, patting his forehead, and everyone immediately nodded in agreement.

At that moment, Shiyu, who was still holding the motion controller, pressed the continue button on it and then swung it forcefully!

"The match is over!"

w(°Д°)w

Eriri, hiding behind the sofa, was completely bewildered. When she faced Utaha, both of them were wearing underwear, and Utaha's every swing made her dizzy, putting her at a disadvantage. She had thought that with Yukiteru back, they wouldn't have to play anymore, but then Utaha pulled this stunt!

How should this be calculated?

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

It's half an hour late... just assume you've set your phone, watch, or computer time ahead.

Chapter 167 Haruno's Bizarre Move Causes Back Pain

Utaha's fussing got everyone moving. Yukino and Machida Sono ran to the bathroom, one fixing her hair and the other washing her face. Eriri grabbed some clothes and shoved Utaha towards the room to get dressed, but while she could block her from the front, she couldn't block her from behind...

Xiao Jing, who was completely unharmed after the whole ordeal, was the calmest person there and the only one who noticed the weariness in Xue Hui's eyes. She got up and went to the kitchen to make him coffee.

Sitting on the sofa, Xuehui smelled the various faint fragrances emanating from where a group of girls had gathered before, and her nose felt a little itchy.

However, he hadn't forgotten that there was still someone here.

"I'm saying, aren't you going to go and put your clothes on?"

Yang Nai was still curled up on the sofa, her fair arms wrapped around her tucked-up legs, tightly gripping the cushion. However, Yang Nai didn't show any shyness at this moment, or rather, she had been very calm ever since Yuki entered, her bright eyes blinking as she looked at Yuki.

"How are the benefits?"

After a few seconds, Yang Nai asked a question in a low voice.

Seeing that Yang Nai didn't seem too shy, Xue Hui tilted his head and then asked with a smile, "You mean someone else's, or yours?"

"As expected, you saw it, didn't you?" Yang Nai squinted, a dangerous aura flashing in her eyes. At the same time, she was also annoyed. She had actually been using the cushion as a substitute for her body, but when it came to Eriri and Utaha's duel, the scene was so one-sided and hilarious that Yang Nai laughed out loud and put down the cushion, which gave Yukiteru, who suddenly returned, a huge treat.

A whole host of benefits...that's right in every sense of the word.

However, Yukiteru didn't care at all about Haruno's warning look. He reached out and picked up a stack of small cards on the coffee table. Looking at the punishments on them, which were either selling morals or offering perks, he said, "Without a doubt, you must have come up with this shameful operation, Ms. Haruno? It's a pity that you dug a hole for yourself."

With a teasing look, Xuehui waved the card in his hand and glanced at Yangna's exposed skin before praising, "Nice figure, and fair skin. No wonder you're a young lady."

"Heh~ Aren't you afraid I'll tell Yukino you saw me naked?"

Yukihira remained unfazed, waving his outstretched finger and saying, "First, let me correct you. It wasn't me who saw you naked; it was Ms. Yukino who exposed herself to me. Besides, it was only her upper body, and I only caught a glimpse of it by accident. Secondly, even if you tell Yukino, you only have yourself to blame. Who told you to come up with such crooked ideas?"

"..." Yang Nai was speechless. Indeed, these outrageous moves were originally her idea. She had heard girls talk about some games they played at parties when she was in school, but none of them were as exaggerated as this one.

Although Yang Nai would attend some university parties and social events, she always refused games that involved contact between men and women. This time, however, it was only girls present, and she was also a little curious, so she came up with this idea and added some rather risqué details.

Unexpectedly, while he pulled off a flashy move, he ended up straining his back.

Meanwhile, Yukino, having fixed her hair, emerged from the bathroom, while Machida Sonoko, who had gone to another bathroom, was still washing her face. The sticker glue was too sticky, and besides, the markers at home weren't washable. Even with something like alcohol, it still took some time...

"Sister, why aren't you getting dressed yet...?"

Seeing Yukino sitting on the sofa, glaring at Yukiteru, Yukino sighed helplessly. Her older sister was quite the player, and she ended up getting herself into the mess. Yukino burst out laughing.

"Yukino~ Yukiteru bullied me... I'll never get married!!!"

"Whose fault is it that you said such a thing? It's all your own fault for being so reckless." Sighing, Yukino looked at her older sister, who was resting her head on her shoulder and pretending to be aggrieved. She could tell that Yukinari had probably seen something he shouldn't have when he came back.

But Xuehui can't be blamed for this. He didn't know what had happened here; he was just going home.

Helpless, Yukino could only give Yukiteru a symbolic glare before picking up Haruno's clothes from the ground. She then went to the room to get a small blanket to wrap Haruno in before taking her back to the room to change.

Just as Xuehui left, Xiaojing, who had just finished making coffee, came over and handed the coffee to him, then casually opened the curtains on the balcony.

The brightness of the sunlight and the smell of hot coffee woke up the two kittens who had been watching the commotion. They then noticed Xuehui, another human in the house, and came running over, meowing.