Tokyo Soft Rice King.

Not top-tier, but still a B; very talented.

Most importantly, this talent is... absolutely amazing!

"Painting B"

It's an artist!

A painter with B-level talent!

Then look at the proficiency level on the left.

"Art Level 3"

Although the proficiency level is as high as level three, it's not particularly exaggerated.

After all, the easiest way to demonstrate artistic talent is through basic art skills, and the class monitor's proficiency level also includes "Art Level 1".

This shows that they are better at sketching and drawing from life, and they have a better grasp of concepts such as space, perspective, shadow, and color than others.

Simply put, he has good drawing skills and can draw what he wants to draw, unlike Kuroba Akira, who has wonderful images in his mind but can only draw stiff stick figures.

However, this only applies to getting high scores in art class; it doesn't guarantee that they will become painters.

However, besides the art proficiency level, Kuroba Akira also saw three other proficiency levels that made his eyes widen in surprise, namely...

"Composition Design lv2"

Image Design Level 2

Background Design lv1

It turns out it's about design proficiency!

Generally speaking, abilities related to creativity are not reflected in proficiency, because that is not something that can be done simply by practicing.

For example, Akira Kuroba has worked as a screenwriter and written novels, but there is no entry for "writing novels" in his skill level.

The reason is the same as before: creation itself is greatly limited by the times and influenced by the masses, and evaluation is not fixed.

The closest to creation is design, such as "architectural design" and "fashion design". Kuroba Akira had seen this level of proficiency before, but those people were all real professionals.

However, Aiyuan Moe is only a first-year high school student!

This is absolutely outrageous!

At such a young age, he has acquired three design skills that can be recorded in his proficiency level, and he has even leveled two of them to level 2!

Just how much does she love drawing? Is she always thinking about what to draw?

This seemingly delicate, busty beauty has such fair skin because she stays indoors and never gets any sunlight. She spends almost all her time drawing!

Just by looking at her proficiency level, you can feel her burning passion!

Weak? Not at all! She's a total hot-blooded girl!

While feeling shocked, Kuroba Akira also had other thoughts.

"Aiyuan...you're really good at drawing."

"Huh? Ah...yes, Kuro-Kuroba-kun is amazing...you can actually read palms?"

Aizen Moe was stunned for a moment before realizing what he was talking about, and then showed an expression of admiration.

Shiori Shirai, standing to the side, cried out in her heart, "Don't be fooled by him! So cute!"

Because I'm always drawing, my fingerprints are slightly worn, there's a little lead residue under my fingernails, and the thenar eminence of my hands is prone to getting some pencil dust and dye that's hard to wash off.

Calluses will appear on the side of the first joint of the middle finger, and also on the part of the little finger that touches the paper...

These are details that anyone with a slightly sharp mind could see!

Aiyuan Moe, with her humble, even somewhat self-conscious, personality, lowered her head shyly and said modestly.

"Um... I was just drawing casually..."

"I can tell just by looking at your hands, this isn't just some random drawing. Are you planning to apply to Tokyo University of the Arts?"

"Huh? No, no, how could someone like me possibly get into Tokyo University of the Arts..."

I think you can do it.

Akira Kuroba's tone was not encouraging, but rather resolute.

However, ordinary people would only think that Kuroba Akira has gone mad when they hear this.

Because the university he was referring to was Tokyo University of the Arts.

It is a hall of fame for artistic geniuses who take an average of five years of retaking the exam, and many people never get in their entire lives.

Akira Kuroba had learned from a manga called "Blue Period" how difficult it was to get into this university.

It's worth noting that the University of Tokyo has an acceptance rate of 30%, but the Tokyo University of the Arts only has an acceptance rate of 5%.

However, Aizen Moe is talented, and she has already converted her talent into proficiency.

There's no reason why someone so talented and hardworking wouldn't get into a mere university.

Anri Hitomi once again sensed a special atmosphere emanating from Kuroba Akira; the unquestionable tone was the same as when Kuroba Akira pointed out his culinary skills.

He seems to be able to see other people's future through his hands.

"Although our school's art department doesn't seem to be very good, if you're willing to attend a preparatory school that specializes in art, you should be able to get in on your first year of high school."

"Well……"

Aizen Moe was clearly the type who couldn't take a compliment; she blushed instantly and didn't know how to respond.

She's such an easy girl to win over.

But Akira Kuroba didn't say that to encourage her to apply to Tokyo University of the Arts; it was a setup for the next sentence.

"However, it doesn't mean that getting into Tokyo University of the Arts will guarantee a smooth future. After all, the path of an artist is much narrower than that of other professions. It's like walking a tightrope. Artists who can make a living solely from art while they are alive are extremely rare."

Kuroba Akira was actually deliberately spreading alarmist rumors, completely extinguishing her desire to become a traditional painter... if she ever did.

"Hmm... I understand... Um, Kuroba-kun, I haven't decided on my future yet... Drawing is really just a hobby of mine..."

Hearing her say that, Kuroba Akira's eyes lit up.

This is what I've been waiting for!

The impulse buried deep within his heart made Kuroba Akira firmly grasp Aizono Moe's hands.

He wants to acquire Aiyuan Moe now and make her his own pen.

"Then let's collaborate on a light novel!"

Author's Note and Bounty Notice

Hey everyone, this is Night Ghost.

Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know that this book is going to be available for purchase... So, today's update will just be this super long farewell message, hahaha!

Hey, don't hit me, okay? Just kidding. This isn't just a launch message; it's also a rule for extra chapters, a plot preview, and a reader interaction segment, so please don't skip it.

As I mentioned before, I don't plan to write end-of-chapter comments for this book, so readers who don't want to join the group may only be able to see me here.

Let me clarify first, I'm not taking a break because it's going to be released. Actually, I usually take a break on the first day of each month, and this time it just happened to coincide with the release.

The main purpose is to use up the free leave slips; otherwise, if you always think about having a leave slip as a backup, you'll become lazy.

I used up my leave slip at the beginning of the month, putting myself in a desperate situation. As a result, I have no choice but to write more to make up for the missed updates.

Unless there is something really urgent, I will write a separate leave request.

So, on the first day of each month thereafter, I would post a single chapter that was like a monthly summary, to count the extra chapters from the previous month, to preview the content to be updated that month, and to chat with readers about random things. Consider it an epilogue for a volume, so I stopped splitting it into volumes.

Let's announce the bounty first.

After much deliberation, based on the current data and my typing speed, I've finally decided on four 2s.

——Wanted Poster——

200 monthly votes, one extra chapter.

2000 recommendation votes, one extra chapter.

A bonus chapter will be added if a donation of 20000 is received.

200 blades, one more update.

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In addition, if you tip with a gold treasure chest, you will receive two extra chapters, which is 8+2, making the author owe you ten chapters.

A donation of 1000 blades will receive one free chapter, making it 5+1, meaning the author still owes six chapters.

Uh, just in case, although it probably won't come to that... but I'll still set a limit: a maximum of 60 extra chapters per month. Anything exceeding that will be considered a sacrifice for Mr. Ghost.

Then, to give me more 'motivation (pressure),' I'll implement a punishment mechanism.

I will try my best to pay off the debt within the month. If I really can't pay it off, it will be postponed to the next month with an additional 20% interest.

For example, if Mr. Ghost is supposed to post 20 chapters this month, but there are still 10 chapters left to post, then next month he will have to add 10 + 10 x 20%, which is 12 chapters, rounded up.

Then, on top of that, the extra chapters for the new month are added, and make-up chapters are not included in the limit.

The bounty is valid indefinitely, as long as I can still type.

Let's first tally up the extra chapters in July.

The data as of 8:0 on August 1st is as follows.

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Monthly pass 720, plus 3

9069 votes, plus 4

Donations totaled 34676, plus 1.

Blade 769, plus 3

11 bonus chapters in total

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Well, although it doesn't seem like much, I'm already sweating. The thought of not being able to finish two updates a day and then take a break makes me feel like I'm going to die.