Anime Heart

After obtaining Izumi Masamune's consent, Arima Kento pushed aside the two people sitting in front of the computer and went to sit in front of the screen himself.

"Izumi Sagiri-san? May I call you that?"

With a wealth of video call experience, Arima Kento quickly began talking to Izumi Sagiri.

“I’ll still call you Eromanga-sensei! Because the following conversation will involve your identity as an illustrator.”

A timid, childlike voice came from the other end, "I...I don't know anyone with that name!"

"However, please feel free to say whatever you want! I really like Date A Live, so as its creator, you'll receive special treatment here."

Arima Kento nodded and said, "In that case, I'll begin."

"First of all, Date A Live has been confirmed for publication. I suppose Eromanga-sensei already knows that."

"Yes, I know."

"In that case, publishing will require illustrations, so I need an excellent illustrator to draw illustrations for Date A Live."

"Me! Me! Me! I'm the artist!"

"However, there is still one problem to solve. That is, I have to talk to my artist face-to-face about the character design. I don't want the final character to not meet my expectations."

"Of course, aren't we face to face now?"

"Of course not, this is hardly face-to-face! I don't even know what you look like, how can I entrust you with such an important task as illustration?"

Upon hearing Ma Xiandong's words, the loli opposite him remained silent, clearly lost in thought.

Seeing this, Arima Kento continued, "By the way, there are many more character settings to come. Let me tell you about them."

Remember, he briefly mentioned the settings of Yoshino, Tokisaki Kurumi, and the protagonist's sister Kotori, who had been transformed into a spirit.

Izumi Sagiri, wearing a mask, suddenly raised her head, especially after hearing some of the protagonist's younger sister Kotori Itsuka's background information; her eyes under the mask lit up instantly.

There is a play!

Arima Kento seized the opportunity to say to the girl on the other side of the screen, "So, Eromanga-sensei, could you please discuss the character's art style and design with me face-to-face? If not, I'll go find someone else."

"No! Don't look for anyone else!"

"If Izumi Sagiri were to take off her mask, her pretty little face would surely be filled with conflict," she exclaimed.

Knowing he couldn't push him too hard, Ma Xiandong said, "Then think about it carefully! After I sign the contract with the editor, I hope you can go out to eat with everyone."

“But can’t you come to see me? You can just come to my room…” Izumi Sagiri suddenly said.

"No!" Before Arima Kento could answer, Izumi Masamune said directly.

Izumi Masamune would absolutely never agree to sending a boy into his sister's room.

Arima Kento didn't refute. He shrugged and said to Izumi Sagiri, "See? It's better if you come out."

Chapter 204 Izumi Sagiri's Fallen Flower at the Izumi Family

"That's all I can do." Arima Kento glanced at Izumi Masamune and said, "I'll leave the rest to you, as Izumi Sagiri's older brother. I think you can handle it."

As he spoke, Arima Kento patted Izumi Masamune on the shoulder twice.

Izumi Masamune could only respond to Arima Kento's encouragement with a wry smile, but when he saw his sister's figure, his eyes unconsciously hardened again.

"I was too worried about Sagiri before, which is why she's like this now. So, I will definitely rescue Sagiri from that room! Even if it's difficult, I will do my best!"

"Stupid... idiot brother!"

Suddenly, Izumi Sagiri's voice came from the computer.

It turns out the video call hadn't been ended.

Therefore, Izumi Sagiri knew everything that Arima Kento said to Izumi Masamune.

Although she was annoyed, she still understood her brother's feelings.

It was that kind of affection, which wasn't between relatives, that truly moved Izumi Sagiri.

Her brother liked her, and she liked her brother just as much.

From the time she met her brother when they were nine years old, she had a different feeling for him.

After her parents passed away, her brother continued to take care of her and never abandoned her.

That's when her feelings changed.

That's why she used her talent to anonymously create light-colored illustrations for her brother.

She stayed by his side through thick and thin, just as he had for her.

It seems that her brother has made up his mind to take her out of the room.

Sagiri's original plan was to go out with her brother after he confessed to her.

But now it seems things need to be done a little earlier.

Also, some other girls have appeared around my brother.

If I don't hold on tight, my brother might run off with someone else!

Despite knowing that the possibility was extremely small, Izumi Sagiri couldn't help but worry.

However, this book, "Date A Live," is an exception when it comes to illustrations, because the story is really super good.

That person was also a friend of my brother, and my brother also really liked this book, plus my brother's new book hadn't been written yet.

For all these reasons, Izumi Sagiri agreed to draw illustrations for Date A Live.

Now, Jinno Megumi's brother is threatening to draw illustrations to get her out of the room?

Seriously, did you think this pretty girl would give in like that?

I'm telling you, it will happen!

Despite her reluctance to admit it, Izumi Sagiri has to say that this light novel is much better than the ones her brother wrote.

Moreover, this light novel features a variety of female protagonists, each of whom is outstanding and charming.

Izumi Sagiri really wanted to use her paintbrush to depict the beauty of those spirits, so that others could also appreciate their charm.

The brother's intentions and the conditions set by the author of Date A Live—these two factors combined are enough for Sagiri to face the problem squarely.

She is now considering the feasibility of going out.

Because she hadn't been out for a long time, the thought of the outside world filled her with fear.

It's as if there are terrifying things outside.

Thinking this, Izumi Sagiri quickly called out to the screen, "Brother, come up quickly!! I'm a little scared..."

Upon hearing Izumi Sagiri's call, Izumi Masamune immediately stood up, abandoning his computer, and rushed to the second floor.

He kept calling out, "Sagiri, wait for me, I'm coming right away!"

Upon seeing this, Arima Kento and Kanno Megumi tacitly came to the computer, sat down side by side, and stared at the images on the computer screen.

Izumi Sagiri didn't seem to have expected Izumi Masamune to act so quickly; she had only called out a few seconds before the sound of banging on the door started.

Izumi Sagiri hurriedly ran to open the door for her brother, and the first thing Izumi Masamune did upon entering Izumi Sagiri's room was to hug her tightly, holding her close in his arms, gently stroking her back to comfort her.

"Don't be afraid! No matter what happens, I will protect you!"

Izumi Sagiri blushed and tried to push her brother away.

She was a little scared when she thought about going out, but she's not scared now!

At that moment, all she felt was shyness.

But just as he reached out his hand, he heard Izumi Masamune's words, which were almost a confession.

She was stunned for a moment, as if her long-held wish had suddenly been fulfilled.

"Really? Is it the same whether I'm your sister or not?"

Izumi Sagiri raised her head, looked at her brother's face, and asked softly.

Looking at his younger sister's captivating face, Izumi Masamune nodded firmly and said, "That's right, no matter who you are, I will protect you!"

"Brother, I love you the most..."

"Izumi Sagiri said softly."

Her face flushed red at these definitive words, and she buried her head in Izumi Masamune's arms.

Izumi Masamune was startled; he had been watching his sister closely at all times.

Therefore, there will be no situation where you miss important things because of hearing problems.

Just like now, he heard his sister say, "I like him the most."

In the past, he would never have believed that Sagiri had said this.

Don't overthink it. It's possible that Sagiri genuinely accepts him as her brother.

Sagiri is still young, she probably didn't mean anything by it!

I really am a pervert, I actually fell in love with my own sister. Even if she's not my biological sister, she's still my sister!

But he still had to respond, so Izumi Masamune nodded, blushing, and said, "Yes, I like you too, Sagiri!"

Upon hearing this, Izumi Sagiri suddenly felt that something was off about her brother's confession.

However, having received a clear answer to her feelings, Izumi Sagiri no longer cared about those things.

"Brother, I'm so sorry! I really, really wanted to draw illustrations for Date A Live..."

Izumi Sagiri said with some guilt, "If my brother's book is published soon, I may not be able to concentrate on your book illustrations."

“It’s alright, do whatever you want!” Izumi Masamune said very openly, “Whatever you want to do, your brother will definitely support you! Besides, I haven’t had any inspiration for my book yet, so you don’t need to worry about it.”

"But if my brother doesn't write it down, then he won't be able to earn money to support the family!"

"It seems the responsibility of supporting the family will fall on my shoulders!" said Izumi Sagiri, nestled in Izumi Masamune's arms and nodding her little head.

"Brother, this is the money I've saved over the years, several hundred thousand! Take it and use it first! After all, I don't want to go hungry..."

Izumi Masamune looked at the card his sister handed him speechlessly, but he still took it without hesitation.

"Brother still has some money, enough to support both of us. I'll keep this money safe for you so you don't squander it."