Anime Heart

Therefore, the illustrations for Date A Live must be carefully considered; promises cannot be made to others lightly.

Izumi Sagiri understood this as well, and without hesitation, she believed that as long as Ma Xiandong saw her work, he would definitely not refuse it.

My paintings are absolutely amazing!

This is the confidence of an illustrator.

Now, only Yamada Elf hasn't sent her evaluation yet, although it doesn't matter anymore, since Arima Kento has already won.

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Chapter 168: Things to Note When Dealing with a Tsundere (Seeking Recommendations)

Yamada Fairy fell into deep thought; she was still naked.

However, instead of playing games in the living room, she moved to the bed, wrapped herself in a blanket, and stared blankly at her phone screen.

Well, this story is surprisingly good.

This was the first thought that came to Yamada Elf after reading the document sent by Arima Kento.

“No! There are still many problems with this article!” Yamada Fairy immediately retorted, but she fell silent as soon as she said it.

For a novice writer to be able to come up with such an idea, turn it into a story, and keep the reader engaged is quite an achievement.

Writers of light novels may have had various identities before they started writing, but there must be something in common among them.

That means they must all be light enthusiasts, and most of them are long-time bookworms.

They were inspired to write after seeing works that didn't satisfy them, or other works that didn't meet their expectations. They wanted to write the stories that best represented their ideals.

Undoubtedly, even after becoming writers, they will not give up light reading. In fact, to improve their skills, they will read even more works than before.

Therefore, Arima Kento's works can be so captivating that even a seasoned bookworm like Yamada Elf finds them fascinating.

Without a doubt, Yamada Elf already knew the outcome of this match.

I'm doomed to lose.

This is an indisputable fact, and I imagine the other people would also give it a positive review!

Even if the article has some undeniable problems, such as loopholes, writing style, etc., these can be forgiven in the face of a good story.

Loopholes can be patched up when the opportunity arises; writing skills can be gradually improved; and writing style can be gradually refined to make it more comfortable for readers.

There's only one thing that's quite mysterious.

That is the core of having a good story, which is the creativity of the article.

This is something that can't be improved simply by hard work.

Sometimes inspiration strikes and you can't stop it; thoughts flow like a spring. But sometimes, you try your best, and all you can write is a pile of crap that's worse than shit.

Therefore, field trips and such are not excuses that creators come up with to delay submission deadlines. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some unscrupulous individuals deliberately use this reason to stand people up.

Just like Yamada Elf now, after finishing her previous book and taking a month-long vacation, she is preparing to start writing a new one.

However, the first week of the month has passed, and she can still write a single word. This is because she lacks inspiration.

Faced with such a dilemma, Yamada Elf naturally knew how important good ideas were.

However, admitting defeat so easily is not in line with her personality.

She has a hidden arrogance, though she would never admit it herself.

So now she knows what the outcome will be, but she still harbors a glimmer of hope, thinking that maybe some people won't like the story!

The thought popped into her head, and she herself felt it was unrealistic, but she still forced herself to appear calm.

Well, although no one can see what she looks like right now. And no one will see these perks either.

"Ding dong!"

The phone notification sound startled Yamada Elf awake. She quickly picked up her phone, unlocked it with her fingerprint, and looked at the content on the screen.

"Mr. Yamada, we all think Arima-kun is great, and it already has four positive votes. So, we hope you won't throw a tantrum and will have the courage to admit the truth!"

Arima Kento has Yamada Elf's email address, but he doesn't want to text that guy to ask about the situation.

He had seen through Yamada Elf's personality; he knew she would never get along with him.

So he asked Izumi Masamune, this kind-hearted man, to ask Yamada Elf. He figured Yamada Elf wouldn't be too angry with this kind-hearted man!

Even if she really gets angry, what does it have to do with me? Anyway, it's Izumi Masamune who's getting yelled at.

ㄟ（▔，▔）ㄏ

Moreover, as a kind-hearted person, Izumi Masamune doesn't know what it means to refuse, so he should be able to easily accept his request!

Thus, the scene where Izumi Masamune sends an email to Yamada Elf came about.

"Who would throw a tantrum?!" Yamada Elf picked up her phone, dialed a number, and shouted into the receiver as soon as the other party answered.

Arima Kento was completely bewildered. Wasn't it Izumi Masamune who sent the email? Why would this guy call him? And how did she even have his phone number?

"Aren't you just throwing a tantrum right now?" After his initial surprise, Arima Kento calmly replied.

"Uh..." Yamada Fairy was stunned, but she would never admit it, so she had no choice but to change the subject.

"Your article is quite good!"

This is the truth. When my inspiration was temporarily blocked, this creative article came out and actually gave Yamada Elf a lot of new ideas.

"Of course I know that!" Arima Kento replied instinctively, then realized something was off. "Ahem, I mean, my idea is definitely pretty good!"

This is also true. Ma Xiandong's ideas have been validated in another world, so he has the confidence to say such things.

“So I won this deal!” Arima Kento then said.

A long silence fell on the other end of the phone. If it weren't for the phone still showing that the call was in progress, Arima Kento would have thought that Yamada Elf had hung up.

At this point, Arima Sento realized he had gone a bit too far, and he quickly said, "Haha, don't take that agreement seriously! I won't make any conditions, as long as you, as a senior, can guide me in my writing style and writing technique."

"Actually, I just looked at your videos, and they're absolutely gorgeous! I'm a fan now, I'm not kidding! So I'm really looking forward to you giving me some pointers!"

Although these words had a somewhat ingratiating tone, they were also Ma Xiandong's honest opinion.

Although he hadn't read any of Yamada Elf's works, Izumi Masamune had said that Yamada Elf's writing skills were excellent, so she must be very skilled.

He really trusts Izumi Masamune.

Also, when dealing with someone who is arrogant, you have to give them a way out and not make them feel embarrassed, otherwise it will definitely not end well.

This is a summary of "Precautions for Dealing with Tsundere Characters" that Arima Kento came up with after spending some time with Sawamura Eriri.

Now, besides Eriri, there is finally a second person who can make me abide by this rule.

Well, Arima Hiden didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, tsundere is a rare breed; only one in many people can be born.

Shouldn't endangered animals be protected?

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Chapter 169 Can I pinch your pointed ears?

Yamada Elf had no idea what Arima Sento was thinking.

Otherwise, she would have gone straight to Arima Kento's house and challenged him to a duel.

Only one person can survive!

Even if she didn't know where Ma Xiandong's home was.

Yamada Elf is in a rather peculiar state right now. She is naked and hiding under the covers, her face slightly flushed and the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, as if she has seen something that makes her happy.

"Then, as your senior, I'll give you a little guidance!" Yamada Elf said.

Hearing this, Arima Sento breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this guy was someone he could get to know better.

Even if Ma Xiandong had said that, she would still act arrogantly.

Well then, I'm sorry! I'm not playing with you anymore.

This statement is within Arima Sento's acceptable range.

"Then you can decide the guidance time!" Yamada Fairy lay on the bed, kicked off the blanket slightly, revealing her smooth and slender legs, and stretched out her calves, shaking them back and forth.

Her girlishness was unmistakable.

Upon hearing this, Arima Kento's impression of Yamada Elf improved somewhat.

He learned from Izumi Masamune that Yamada Elf had stopped studying, so she had much more free time than him.

I suppose the other person took it upon themselves to arrange the time because they knew I was still in school.

Well, at least she's considerate of others, which is good, isn't it? She should try to be less arrogant and tsundere.

"Okay, thank you, senior!"

Arima Xiandong didn't refuse and readily agreed, "Then let's set the time for every weekend! It's not proper for me to go to your house and let a girl like you run around like that. So let me be the errand runner!"

"Wow, I didn't expect you to be so considerate of others! Well, if you have any questions at other times, I'm always here to help."

Yamada Elf isn't inherently bad; she's just a little arrogant.

“Thank you, senior! However, it’s a bit difficult for me to get there at other times. So, could you perhaps call me instead?” Arima Kento said.

After receiving the girl's nod of agreement, Arima Kento continued, "Also, I'd like to go to your house tomorrow afternoon to properly learn from your teachings!"

“Sure! Call me then!” Yamada Elf replied readily.

"By the way, senior, were you just inviting me to your home?"

"Where...where are you?! You're definitely mistaken! I was just trying to communicate better; sometimes things aren't clear over the phone! Yes, that's right!"

"I understand." Arima Kento stopped teasing her and said, "Yamada-senpai, where did you get my phone number? I remember I only gave you my email address!"

"Uh, Izumi Masamune told me this himself, I didn't ask him!" Yamada Elf said.

Oh, so you asked Izumi Masamune! It seems that Izumi Masamune's difficulty in refusing others isn't all a good thing!

These words could not be spoken aloud; Arima Sen-dong could only think them to himself.

Just as Ma Xiandong was talking about these things, Yamada Elf suddenly spoke up: "Um, I will keep my promise from before."