In the anime series, Goto Ichiri is actually my childhood sweetheart?

"Hey - these figures seem to be well made. Could it be that your president made them?"

"No way, there shouldn't be any students who can make a figure to this level."

The two girls chattered away, occasionally expressing admiration for the figures.

They didn't seem to know much about ACG culture, and they didn't recognize any of these figures, but that didn't affect their appreciation of beautiful things.

After all, some people buy figures simply to collect nice things, and they don't care who the figure belongs to or which work it comes from.

"This is Mizumi Nagisa, haven't you seen Pretty Cure?"

Eriri came over and put the vampire figurine back to its place.

"Ah? Is this Mizumi Nagisa? I didn't recognize it at all just now."

"Really? The more I look at it, the more they look alike."

He took out his phone and found a picture of Mimo Nagisa. The two compared them and found that they were exactly the same.

Maybe it was because of the style of painting, the two did not recognize the characters from the anime they had seen.

Ying Lili shook her head, the purity of these two people was still too low.

It seems that she is just a mild fan of Pretty Cure. It is a big taboo for otakus to not recognize the figures of their favorite characters!

By the way, Eriri introduced Mizumi Nagisa to them, and the three of them immediately had a topic to talk about.

"Takahashi, how about I stay and help you with the exhibition? I think it's nice to talk about figures with people, and the art room is boring. I don't want to be stuck in there at all."

Eriri has no interest in other club activities, but she really likes Takahashi Kaede's figure exhibition. She believes that in this kind of otaku-filled event, she can meet many people who have common topics with her.

Looking at Goto Ichiri, Takahashi Kaede agreed. Although there are fewer people and less pressure now, he can still cope with it, but who knows what will happen later.

If there are too many people, Goto Ichiri may not even be able to sit here, and someone will definitely be needed to watch over the place.

Eriri is just the right person and can be responsible for different groups of people together with Honda Daigo.

"Okay, please."

"Why are you being so polite~, it's really a novelty to be able to introduce the beauty of the second dimension to people at an exhibition like this."

Ying Lili smiled freely, with her little canine teeth slightly revealed, looking full of energy.

Ah, it’s the light of the Sheniu!

Goto Ichiri was so blinded by the light that he couldn't open his eyes.

......

After the two girls went out, they seemed to have told their classmates about it, and then the word spread from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred. More and more students were curious, and some of the practical-minded ones directly brought their good friends along.

Gradually, more and more people came into the classroom. Those who came in to see the figures would tell others after they left that a woodworking club nearby had held a figure exhibition filled with beautiful figures.

No matter how well an art exhibition is run, not everyone may be able to see the point, but the aesthetic of figures is very direct and everyone can feel it.

Once this chain reaction of publicity was formed, a portion of the students in almost every class went to the exhibition classroom.

After only about an hour, the exhibition hall became lively with all kinds of discussions, and Gao Qiaofeng and his colleagues were very busy.

"Excuse me, we are from the TV station, please let us pass."

"It's from a TV station. What a big camera."

There was a commotion coming from the back of the crowd. Goto Ichiri tapped Takahashi Kaede's shoulder and pointed to the door. A group of staff carrying various equipment walked in, and there was a host holding a microphone in front of them, who was saying something.

Gao Qiaofeng cleared his throat and walked over.

"Excuse me, where is your president?"

"I'm here."

He waved in the crowd, but since Takahashi Feng was still too short, he was discovered only when he raised his hand straight.

Then came the interview session, where the host asked a lot of questions related to the club.

For example, why should we establish this club, who made these figures, what does this activity hope to bring to the students, etc.

Takahashi Kaede answered each question one by one with a correct and calm attitude. When he said that these figures were made by him alone, the host exclaimed.

“It’s really amazing that this is the case.”

Everything started to go according to the plan that Takahashi Kaede had prepared.

He took the opportunity to suggest doing publicity, and then took out the email account he had prepared long ago.

"If you want to cooperate with me in any form, please contact me through this email, or if you have any special orders, you can also communicate with me through this email."

This is said to those who are interested in wooden figures in front of the TV, and also to all the students present.

His ultimate goal is to make a name for himself, so he starts by customizing low-priced and relatively low-cost figures for students or some enthusiasts in society.

When the time is right in the future, we will enter the high-end market and expand profits by replacing more expensive materials and packaged storefronts.

Although when facing the interview he said it was a hobby and he wanted students to feel the beauty of anime.

But he also had to admit that he was more interested in making money earlier.

Chapter 24 Goto Ichiri, You Are Today's Hero

The exhibition went smoothly, so smoothly that Gao Qiaofeng wanted to rub his eyes to see if he was dreaming.

Since the figures can be picked up and looked at, the classroom is now a mess, with the figures scattered all over the place, without the neatness and uniformity that it had at the beginning.

But Takahashi Kaede was already very satisfied. After a whole afternoon, he, Eriri and Honda Daigo were all exhausted.

They were still helping to introduce the figures two hours before the show started, but later on they just left it alone and let the students who came in to watch.

"Thank you for your hard work, both of you. I'm really grateful to you today. I definitely can't handle so many people by myself."

Takahashi Feng took out two cans of juice bought from a convenience store and handed them to them.

With the crisp sound of pulling the ring, the three of them toasted.

"No, Takahashi. To be honest, it's rare to see so many students coming. I heard from the president of our art club that even the best art exhibitions are very peaceful, not crowded like this at all!"

Eriri said this excitedly, and Honda Daigo beside her quickly nodded in agreement.

He was attracted by the figures that Takahashi Kaede brought out from the very beginning. At that time, he had a new respect for Takahashi Kaede, the future president. After this exhibition, he could be said to be completely in awe of him.

With such meticulous design, it is no exaggeration to call him a "craftsman" in the figurine world.

Despite saying so, Takahashi Feng still bowed to the two of them to express his gratitude as Eriri waved her hands repeatedly.

Takahashi Feng handed them both tissues.

"Let me do the rest of the cleaning work. I won't bother you. You've helped me a lot today. I can handle the rest myself."

The two originally wanted to stay and help clean the room, but were eventually persuaded by Takahashi Kaede and prepared to go home.

"Wait, these two things are for you. Thank you so much for coming to help me."

Gao Qiaofeng suddenly thought of something and called them before they left.

After packing up the white-haired vampire and Slam Dunk figures, Takahashi Feng handed them over.

"Minister, I'm not here for..."

Honda Daigo's eyes lit up, but he was still ready to refuse. Just as he opened his mouth, he saw Takahashi Kaede shaking his head and looking at him firmly.

The outstretched hand stayed in mid-air for a long time, but finally took the figure.

"I understand."

Ying Lili happily accepted it.

"Takahashi, you are a kind-hearted guy~"

Even if Takahashi Feng doesn't give it to her now, Eriri will definitely come to buy it once the woodworking department is established.

After all, this figure is really to her liking.

Gao Qiaofeng smiled and watched them both leave.

"Yili, do you want to go back together?"

When he poked his head towards the utility room, Takahashi Kaede discovered that Goto Ichiri was sleeping in a cardboard box.

Holding the freshly bought juice, he pressed the cool can against Goto Ichiri's face.

"Ahhhhhhhh! So cold! What is that?!"

Goto Ichiri woke up instantly, looking around with a dazed expression as if he had just woken up. His eyes were still red because he had just cried.

"I am...Xiao Feng? ....The event is over?"

"Well, it's over."

"How was the result? Was it very successful?"

Struggling to stand up from the box, Goto Ichiri clenched his fists and placed them on his chest, and asked expectantly.

Takahashi Feng shook his head slowly and lowered his face so that Goto Ichiri could not guess his expression.

"Eh? That shouldn't be the case. It's so lively outside..."

"It's not a very successful one, it's a super successful one! Yili, this time it's all thanks to you!"

Takahashi Feng suddenly raised his voice and spoke in a cheering tone, with a look of joy on his face.

"Really? Xiao Feng is still teasing me at this time."

Takahashi Feng played a blind eye, which made Goto Ichiri feel a little worried for him.

After rubbing Goto Ichiri's head hard, Takahashi Kaede looked at her and smiled.

"Stop rubbing my head~" Goto Ichiri muttered as if expressing dissatisfaction, but her expression of enjoyment betrayed her.

"How about we go together later?"

"Of course!"

......

Goto Ichiri and Takahashi Kaede once again walked together on the road to gain knowledge.

They have been walking together for more than a month. They have seen the stone pillars that can be climbed in the park, the swings that squeak when swinging, and the stray dogs that are always begging for food many, many times.

But today, for some reason, they felt that the scenery was particularly beautiful.

"Yili, I just thought about it and realized that I might be a little stubborn."

Takahashi Kaede always tells Goto Ichiri what's in his heart, and Ichiri always listens patiently.

"When I had a problem that I couldn't solve, I was too stubborn. You saw that I didn't even think about asking the club next door if there were any extra tables. I just took the student union cadre's casual words as my guide."

Gao Qiaofeng recalled the situation at that time and still found it a little ridiculous. He actually used divergent thinking to help the student union to make excuses, thinking that it might be related to people and that the student union had good intentions.

Now it seems that these two cadres were just talking nonsense.

"Ichiri, you were really amazing today. Whether you were speaking up for me or going to Eriri for help, you were so much better than me."

"No, no, how can I be better than Xiao Feng!"

Goto Ichiri has always admired Takahashi Kaede from the bottom of his heart. When he heard him say this, he immediately denied it.

"No, at least today, you are better than me. At that time... I was resigned to my fate, thinking that this was it, I had failed, and even started to think about what to do next time. But you are different, you feel there is still hope, and you can still take action to remedy the situation."

"Yili, it's no exaggeration to say that you are the biggest hero that made this exhibition a success."

Takahashi Kaede looked at Goto Ichiri with firm eyes, his self-blame and admiration were all revealed without any concealment.

Goto Ichiri felt dizzy. Takahashi Kaede would occasionally praise her, but this was the first time she had received such strong praise.

'I am...strong, Xiao Feng admires me, hehe~, I am the hero today, am I really a hero? Xiao Feng said I am, Xiao Feng usually doesn't lie, so I really am a hero~ hehehehe......'

A strange 'hehehe' laugh came out, accompanied by some shy movements. She felt like the genie in Aladdin's lamp. Now that the lamp was opened, she gradually floated out, flying higher and higher...

Gao Qiaofeng followed behind with light steps. She had every reason to be proud of herself today.

Even the dog on the roadside was a little frightened by Goto Ichiri's strange voice, so it tucked its tail between its legs and ran away from the two men.

Chapter 25 Email Cooperation

Not long after I sent Goto Ichiri home, a drizzle began to fall from the sky. The spring breeze still contained the small scissors that I had not taken away during the winter, and they hung on my body and felt cold.