A comic book, but a librarian

Uesugi Cheng took a new snack and said while biting a meatball. At this moment, the sound of fireworks rising into the sky rang out, attracting the attention of countless people.

"Ah... is that so? I never thought she was the one doing this."

Uesugi Sumire looked at the exploding fireworks and recognized them immediately. They were the work of the fire thief. It seemed that Yukinoshita Yukino had not done nothing during the winter vacation. She actually went out to become a fireworks master.

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"Huh, it worked... This way, even if my family doesn't support me, I won't be unable to do anything."

Yukinoshita Yukino wiped the sweat from her forehead, wrapped herself thickly and stood on top of a tall building, watching the fireworks that she had personally mixed and arranged rise into the sky and explode into beautiful flowers in the air. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.

"Merry Chrismas……"

She whispered that this was the first time she spent Christmas like this, without warm drinks and comfortable beds. She stood alone in the cold wind, looking at the deposit notification on her mobile phone, feeling a different kind of satisfaction in her heart.

"I still have to thank Uesugi-san... Even the start of this job was thanks to him."

Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head and planned to go back and send a belated Christmas gift. She has been busy with too many things recently and has not even contacted Haruno.

399

Chapter 399: Yukinoshita Yukino's decision.

Yukinoshita Yukino rubbed her gloved hands, creating a few sparks to keep herself warm. She had to admit that although the pay was indeed high, this job was still too painful in a sense, especially for a delicate girl like her. It was too difficult for her to fight the cold wind on the top floor of a high-rise building.

But she had no complaints. After all, the client gave her this opportunity only after hearing that she had a relationship with Uesugi Sumire. Otherwise, they might be more willing to trust the old masters than a high school girl like her. After all, this was the first time that Shibuya had held such a large-scale fireworks show. If it went wrong, it would be a disaster.

She really showed her true skills. At least this kind of fireworks, which were mixed with special ingredients and used a special formula, Yukinoshita Yuki Ino felt that it should be unique in Japan. The expressiveness was enough to shock people and make them completely immersed in the visual effects of the fireworks.

"...My sister is probably still working overtime or attending social events. She's really working hard... Although she may have to work even harder in the future."

Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head. The fireworks were almost finished, and she had no reason or plan to stay here and blow the cold wind any longer, so she simply turned around and prepared to go downstairs. After all, the balance had already been settled for her, and her work was over, so she had no reason to stay in Shibuya.

Yukinoshita Yukino knew very well that she could not accept her mother's idea. She might really break up with her family one day. Before that, she must make all preparations, such as the source of funds, a suitable residence and many other necessities.

So she spent the entire winter vacation trying to find and complete work to prepare for the worst possible future for herself.

"I never thought that Miss Yukinoshita would be a fireworks master here... I thought I had made a mistake."

Yukinoshita Yukino had just walked downstairs and was about to buy something hot to fill her stomach and warm her body when she heard a voice that she thought could never appear in this place. She subconsciously wanted to snap her fingers in self-defense, but immediately suppressed the thought.

"Uesugi-san... No, you are? Uesugi-san shouldn't be like this."

Yukinoshita Yukino looked back at the 'Uesugi Sumire' in confusion. She always felt that Uesugi Sumire seemed to lack some of the breath of a living person compared to the last time they met, so that her first reaction was that an evil spirit disguised as Uesugi Sumire was trying to contact her. After all, she was investigating the abandoned building and the strange company not long ago.

"I'm Uesugi, but the situation is a bit special right now. As a young lady, you actually came out to do this kind of work?"

Uesugi Sumiko looked at Yukinoshita Yukino curiously. His purpose of teaching the fire-stealing technique to Yukinoshita Yukino was actually to train a fixed assistant and to give her, as an insider, some self-protection power.

But now, Yukinoshita Yukino seems to have found her life goal, and the whole person feels different.

"I hope to find a way not to rely on the Yukinoshita family. This is the condition I set for myself. Uesugi-san, I must thank you for this. It's you who gave me this opportunity."

Yukinoshita Yukino expressed her gratitude very solemnly. No matter what she plans to do in the future, this knowledge and skills will be her wealth.

"It's nothing. You've made it this far because of your own hard work. By the way, it doesn't hurt here now, does it?"

Uesugi Sumire pointed at the brain, and Yukinoshita Yukino nodded slightly, and the two of them walked side by side on the streets of Shibuya. When Yukinoshita Yukino just woke up, her head felt like it was about to explode.

"But this knowledge... should it be called a gift? This is the first time I've realized how profound this seemingly unreliable subject is."

Uesugi Sumire felt some indescribable emotion as he watched Yukinoshita Yukino slowly transform from a literary girl, or even a hipster girl, into a capable workwear girl.

"Even my body has become much healthier. At least I dare to walk on the streets at night in the cold wind."

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't feel anything. To her, it seemed that she had just changed a lot through rounds of learning and practice. She didn't realize that she was completely different from who she was half a year ago.

[The assistance of the fireworks craftsman Yukino Yukinoshita]: The blessed one ignites the spark and embarks on the path of fire stealing. (2 casts 2 hearts)

"It's a pity that I haven't fully digested that knowledge, otherwise the fireworks might be even better looking... Never mind, since they gave me this price, I'll just take out fireworks of corresponding quality."

Yukinoshita Yukino combed her long hair tied into a ponytail. She had begun to learn to be calculative. You get what you pay for, which is the attitude she should have when using her skills.

"Almost. If you need anything, you can go to the abandoned factory last time. That place is my territory. I can give you the materials, but I need an assistant in alchemy."

The Ys Bell could not be completed by him alone, and more importantly, the Ys Bell would undoubtedly have a strong suppressing effect on spirits, which meant that the evil spirits in the factory who had become skilled workers were of no use, and he could only find a skilled human alchemy assistant.

As for why he didn't seek help from Mansu, Uesugi Cheng felt that the fewer people who knew about his bell-casting, which was basically digging out Si Chen's roots, the better. Otherwise, if it was spread by other Si Chen or immortals, there would be no doubt whether Bai Ri Foundry could protect him or not. He had already done his best by not cutting off and clearing out the sect immediately.

"It's a very reasonable price. I accept it, Mr. Employer."

Yukinoshita Yukino smiled, took off her gloves, stretched out her hand and shook hands with Uesugi Cheng.

"You will start working after the New Year, so you must not fall behind in your studies, otherwise your family will be very dissatisfied."

Uesugi Sumiko mentioned this. Anyway, people like Yukinoshita Yukino should have been prepared for this, so there was no need for him to say anything more.

"I know, but now I'm beginning to be curious about what happened to Super Self-Research before I joined. I still remember the time when you excluded me and investigated the missing case."

Yukinoshita Yukino stretched lazily, seeming to be still obsessed with what happened that time.

"We have a file, you can go and look at it yourself, so I won't say any more. I should go home now."

Before Uesugi Sumire could wait for Yukinoshita Yukino to reply, his figure began to become illusory.

400

Chapter 400: Lock spring and clockwork.

Yukinoshita Yukinomon was sweating coldly and touched her stomach. She had forgotten that she had originally planned to find something to eat. After all, her current state could be described as a combination of fatigue and hunger. In order to successfully complete her first commission, she had exhausted all her efforts and even created many illusions that she was staying in the apartment to study well.

Anyway, her sister would never have thought that she would do such a thing. In other words, if no one had seen it with their own eyes, would anyone have thought that the second daughter of the Yukinoshita family would come to Shibuya to be a fireworks craftsman?

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't think too much. Her only thought now was to fill her stomach quickly and go home to enjoy the warm bed. The small bag she carried with her was filled with some crude and unstable materials for self-defense or for some temporary operations.

"It's a bit higher than the market price... It seems that I was able to get this job because of that guy Uesugi. But that's fine. I can just repay him for this favor when I have the chance in the future."

Yukinoshita Yukino saw it very clearly. Borrowing favors was not a big deal for her. Besides, she objectively lacked the opportunity to get started. As long as she could give back to Uesugi Sumire later, she felt that she could do it with a clear conscience.

"But it looks like things are not peaceful now... It's a good thing the murderer who dared to act on Christmas Eve was arrested."

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at her mobile phone. The news showed that the police had arrested the serial killer who was about to commit a crime. He was the bastard who liked to use the radio to spread panic. This was undoubtedly a good thing for Yukinoshita Yukino. After all, the better the environment, the more opportunities she would have to make money.

"When did I start to care about these things... Uesugi-san is right. I really should see more of the world. Otherwise, I will only be troubled at school about my relationship with my family and my sister. These things are no longer a problem for me now..."

Yukinoshita Yukino smiled self-deprecatingly. She received a message on her mobile phone from Uesugi Sumire, asking her if she still remembered the location of the abandoned factory. After all, she was told that she should first go to Uesugi Sumire to get a pass, otherwise she would not even be able to enter the factory gate.

"Is this the end of Christmas?"

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at the sky that had calmed down. The bright moonlight was silently shining on the road. In her hands was a steaming hot midnight snack. The beautiful and slender girl walked on the road holding her midnight snack. Her red little face always made people feel pity for her.

The slightly rustic but very warm clothes looked very special when worn by Yukinoshita Yukino, but she had no time to care about this now, because she suddenly realized that if she wanted to go home, there was not enough time left for the last train. If she didn't hurry, she might really have to spend money on a taxi or just walk home exhausted.

"It's better than encountering the Christmas monster, right? It's said that a cruel monster that only appears at Christmas will make its victims into Christmas trees, with a twisted sense of artistic beauty... Of course, no one has ever encountered such a thing, so it should not exist, but no one can say for sure about such things."

Uesugi Sumiya's voice came from the other end of the phone. After sending the message, Uesugi Sumiya also called her. Although it was to explain something, she could actually see that Uesugi Sumiya was trying to ensure her safety.

"Who on earth spread such a weird story? Urban legends are things that have no basis, but who on earth would believe such a vicious legend?"

"Of course there is. The Internet is just a portal after all. Photo editing and Photoshop are enough to create a lot of specious evidence. Do you know why Hikigaya has been monitoring anonymous forums? It's just to find the needle in the haystack to find the information he wants."

Uesugi Saki yawned, climbed out of bed in his pajamas, and peeked out of the room. The door of the guest room where Uesugi Saki lived was already closed. It seemed that Uesugi Saki had completed everything she wanted to do today, and went home and fell asleep without even taking a shower.

"A Christmas present for my brother. Extra."

There was a beautiful gift box with a piece of paper with beautiful handwriting hanging on it. Uesugi Cheng silently put the gift box away, and then saw Himegami Sakura nodding at him.

"Sir, the hot water is ready, but Miss Saki doesn't seem to be in the mood to take a bath."

Uesugi Cheng was stunned for a moment. He suddenly wondered if his sister was so scared that she didn't dare to take a shower. After all, it was indeed a very happy thing to return home and find that the hot water was ready. But if this was based on the fact that there was only one living person sleeping in the house, then it sounded a bit scary.

"Why are you looking at me like that, sir? Miss Saki went straight into her room and lay down when she got home. I even covered her with a blanket after making sure she was asleep."

Himegami Sakura knocked on Uesugi Sakura's arm in dissatisfaction and looked a little angry. Uesugi Sakura touched Himegami Sakura's hair. Her emotions became richer and richer, and her body movements became more and more like a human being. This was undoubtedly a good thing. He also found several methods to create a body for Himegami Sakura, but they were not very stable and seemed to have great side effects, so they had to be put aside for the time being.

"Then I'll go take a bath. You have to go to bed early today. After all, there's someone in the guest room. It won't be good for both of you if you're seen in the middle of the night."

The teachings were transformed into knowledge through the power of soul essence and entered his brain. He closed his eyes and used his memories as power to improve his great art. However, the teachings on [Lock Spring and Clockwork] were indeed a little lacking. He looked for so much information, but in the end he could only improve this great art a little bit.

[Lock Spring and Clockwork Lv.4]: A tiny road in a tiny machine. (5 Revelation 4 Dome)

"In this case, we can start making the Gewei alloy, the alloy used to anchor the Ys Bell..."

[Greyweed alloy]: In some ways equivalent to the watchmaker's Invar alloy - but it does not have a constant weight, but has a constant origin in each history. (4 Revelation 2 Quoted)

"Well, we can almost start the production of the Ys Bell... That's great."

Soaking in the hot water, Uesugi Sumiko began to imagine the future. Although the difficulty of manufacturing the Ys Bell was obvious to all, he had already seen hope.

401

Chapter 401: On how to eliminate worries.

Of course, seeing hope is one thing, and making it successfully is another. Although the production method has been mastered, there are definitely still a lot of troubles in the actual operation.

"Hmm, let me see what's going on with my Twitter..."

Uesugi Cheng opened Twitter and saw a bunch of red dots, from private messages to replies.

"Draw more, bro. I feel like ants are crawling in my heart when I can't see the big page spread. Can you give me more of those cool shots?"

Uesugi Cheng looked at the half-familiar Japanese, thinking that this wording should be translated from the human-computer interaction in his hometown. He couldn't help but start to wonder if he had become famous overseas?

Of course, what he couldn't understand was that it had only been a short time since he had opened this blank account, so how come fans came to him so quickly.

So he looked at his only tweet, the one that pushed his work in a very commercial tone and was retweeted by the official Twitter account of the monthly magazine and marked as a message from the author himself, and his eyes went dark.

"I shouldn't have created this account earlier. Now I am being harassed like this."

Uesugi Cheng scratched his head in distress, and finally decided to occasionally post a couple of his practice drawings as part of his account management. He didn't really play with these things anyway.

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"Mr. Uesugi finally updated his account... Let me see how he promotes his work."

The editor, who was sitting at home and checking his phone, was feeling a little drowsy at first, but all his sleepiness disappeared the moment he saw the new message pop up for his special followers. Apart from the official account, his special followers were a few cartoonists or illustrators who would not post anything at this time.

So he immediately opened Twitter and saw the new message from Uesugi Sumire.

"I'm new here, please give me your guidance."

This was a reply to the message forwarded by the official account. The editor couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although Uesugi Cheng's request was a bit troublesome, he still seemed easy to talk to and polite.

"Practice as a daily exercise. [Picture]"

The editor's eyes went dark. Such an exquisite and even excellent large picture was simply released by Uesugi Cheng with the word "practice work". You know, if such a picture was given to them, they would definitely take it and make it into a congratulatory picture or a commemorative picture.

"Mr. Uesugi is really... talented. I hope he can draw for us for a few more months."

The editor actually didn't have any hope that Uesugi Sumire could stay with them for a long time, because he knew that Uesugi Sumire's strengths were his camera and painting skills. Such an author would be very popular in any publication. He estimated that someone had already contacted Uesugi Sumire and tried to poach him.

"Forget it, let's just take a look at the pictures he sent first...I have to work overtime on Christmas. Is this really the job I should be doing for someone at my salary level?"

The picture sent by Uesugi Cheng was very simple, and it looked like a dinner party, but for some reason, the moment the editor saw this picture, he stopped complaining, squinted his eyes and leaned back in his chair, as if he was remembering something happy.

"You are so talented, Mr. Uesugi... If that's the case, maybe our popularity will be even higher. And this congratulatory picture... can it really be drawn in just a few days?"

The editor wiped his glasses and finally sighed. Anyway, how to keep the employee was the editor-in-chief's problem. As a small editor, he should just serve his benefactor honestly.

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Of course, Uesugi Sumika didn't care about all this. He was scrolling through the comments under his account. It has to be said that the practice works he carefully selected were very effective. At least many netizens immediately said that they were indeed shocked. However, judging from what these people usually say on Twitter, there might be more compliments and rhetoric.

"Sure enough, I'd better draw beautiful girls next time. After all, it would be a shame not to draw some beautiful girls since I'm already drawing."

Uesugi Cheng felt as if his brain had suddenly become clearer. His painting skills had been fully honed in the past few months. At least he was no longer like before, where he could only use colors to fool his shortcomings. Now that he had learned to this point, it would be a pity if he didn't draw a few beautiful girls for himself.

"But forget about the interaction... If I'm the only one running it, I can just repost something randomly, and occasionally upload a couple of practice drawings when I have time."

Uesugi Cheng decisively cleared the private messages. Anyway, he didn't want to read those things today. Those who could contact him would contact him through other channels. Uesugi Cheng who had no channels could only say "I'm sorry, who are you?" and then said that he had no other ideas recently.

As the night went on, Hikigaya Hachiman flipped through the things that Uesugi Cheng had passed on to him, scratching his head in distress. These things were all related to cults, or a strange religion that was suspected to be a variant. The doctrines and regulations were very complete, and it seemed that they had been rooted for a long time. However, what was the altar that Uesugi Cheng had passed on to him for? What did the deceased want to pray for? And after the death, didn't the company go bankrupt and move away...

After solving one mystery, more mysteries loomed. Hikigaya Hachiman could guess that the other party must want to call on some existence, or pray for something, but he still had no idea about its specific purpose. His curiosity became a little uncomfortable when he thought of this.

Of course, he also knew that if he asked Uesugi Cheng, the response he would get would probably be just one sentence.

"Just kill them all. I don't think the other party is stronger than me. After all, they have to hide even this kind of thing. They don't have the strength to fight us, right?"

Of course, Hikigaya Hachiman also knew this fact. After all, such a person dared to perform sacrifices in the company's basement. If he was not weak enough, he felt that the other party would definitely not mind changing to a better place to complete his career.

But Hikigaya Hachiman was still a little helpless. He originally wanted to know more, about these things, about the history that had been forgotten in the past.