After the proposal, the Valkyrie came to the door

"Yesterday, Ms. Hui Shi sent me a message hoping I could accompany her while she draws. Does this mean..."

“That’s right, just as you thought, Teacher Lei Huojian.”

Gretchen nodded, her cute little face serious, as if trying to imitate the mature look of an adult, or perhaps simply influenced by someone else.

Anliang received an affirmative answer from Gretchen and couldn't help but fall into thought.

Although their conversation just now was like a riddle, Anliang, who had formed an alliance with the girl, naturally knew the answer...

Gretchen was planning to use the identity of Eisei-sensei to create works that wouldn't be known to acquaintances, so she used the guise of asking him to paint together as a cover.

This wasn't the first time the two of them had done something like this.

Thanks to their tacit cooperation, he and Gretchen successfully concealed their identities from the others in the Golden Garden over the past six months, thus avoiding a tragic end.

It is precisely because of this...

That's why Gretchen is so close to An Liang; after all, in a sense, they have a life-or-death bond!

"Ms. Eishi, when do you plan to start creating?"

Anliang readily agreed to cover for Gretchen and immediately inquired about the time, intending to make preparations in advance.

But Gretchen shook her head, her small hands clenched tightly in a conflicted manner.

"Well... how should I put it..."

“I read some readers’ comments. While they praised my drawing skills, some people said that the plot of the comic was too bland and old-fashioned, like playing house. So this time I wanted to draw some completely new content.”

"It's a good thing to try drawing new subjects in order to break through my own limitations!"

An Liang looked at Gretchen and said with a smile.

He had also read Greta's comics. The plot did have a kind of old-fashioned Mary Sue female-oriented style, with a group of handsome male protagonists modeled after people around them surrounding a female protagonist who was like a princess, and the love scenes were as naive and innocent as a child's.

This is normal.

Greta is young and lacks experience, so most of the comic book plots are adapted from her own experiences.

As the youngest member of the Golden Courtyard, Gretchen enjoys princess-like pampering. Even the hot-tempered Qianjie will gently bake cakes for Gretchen...

So Gretchen's final comic turned out like this: the plot seemed childish and cliché to readers, but the gorgeous art style made up for the plot's shortcomings.

Now that Gretchen wants to make up for her shortcomings, An Liang supports her, but he doesn't know why the girl is hesitant.

"I……"

Gretchen hesitated, her face flushed with embarrassment. "I've thought about it for a long time, but I still can't come up with anything new, and I don't know how to make the story even better."

After hearing this, An Liang seemed to understand something.

So that's how it is. Gretchen, this is Calvin... no, in the artist's jargon, this should be called a difficult birth.

This is nothing new for creators.

Human inspiration is limited.

Moreover, even if you have inspiration and ideas, it doesn't mean you can turn them into a work of art. You might even find it as difficult as constipation to put pen to paper... This is even more painful than having a lack of inspiration!

However, for Gretchen, who has been hailed as a genius since childhood, this might be the first time she has ever experienced a difficult birth in her painting career!

An Liang seemed to be deep in thought, and offered words of comfort in the tone of someone who had been through it all.

"Don't worry too much. Forcing yourself when you can't think of anything won't help. In my experience, if you relax for a few days and look at some other works, inspiration should come back."

"Yeah, I understand."

Greta stood with her legs together and placed her hands on her knees. Her expression seemed to have relaxed considerably because of Anliang's understanding.

"Actually, I have already looked at some of your works, especially yours, Brother Anliang, which has given me a lot of inspiration."

"It's good that it's inspiring... Wait, whose work did you read?!"

As Anliang was speaking, his expression suddenly froze, and his eyes involuntarily widened.

"After reading Anliang-gege... oh no, I mean Lei Huojian-sensei's book, 'Yearning to Become a Magical Girl,' the plot is indeed much more exciting than what I drew!"

Gretchen said very seriously, her face slightly flushed, her amethyst-like pupils sparkling with admiration.

But Anliang felt no joy, only horror.

His cesium drawings are occasionally circulated by silly netizens, which is unavoidable. However, the complete comic storyline can only be seen on certain software, and Gretchen shouldn't be using those software.

"Gresch, where...where did you see that?"

An Liang asked with some difficulty.

"It's right on the Pixiv site where you posted it. You can even see it just by opening the homepage, because it's always at the top of the rankings."

"Grey's Repair Shop replied, of course."

The plot of "Longing to Become a Magical Girl" is both erotic and wacky, and its popularity among readers was something Anliang had anticipated.

But Gretchen is a minor; how could she possibly buy R18 content on Pornhub...?

An Liang rubbed his temples and suddenly realized that this comic, which used the magical madwoman as its selling point, was one of his few works suitable for all ages.

Yes, you heard that right.

Although the manga contains many disturbing elements such as depravity, tentacles, SM, and QQ Space, "Aibou to Become a Magical Girl" is still a work suitable for all ages.

In the world before Anliang's transmigration, this manga was published openly in an all-ages manga magazine and even had an anime adaptation.

In other words...

Even elementary school students like Gretchen can buy and read his comic book directly from the official website!

P.S.: Ahem, by the way, what kind of new manga do you guys think Gretchen should draw? Considering the latest plot of Honkai Impact 3, the author suddenly felt that drawing a manga with a yakuza theme might be interesting, but Gretchen is still more suited to shoujo manga.

Chapter 61 Gretsch Wants to Draw a Magical Boy?!

Okay, I understand now why Gretchen could see "Dreaming of Becoming a Magical Girl"...

Anliang held his forehead with his hand, his feelings somewhat complicated.

Although he drew an all-ages work this time, the embarrassing content meant that this comic was still not convenient for friends and family to see, even if that person was Gretsch who knew his identity.

He wouldn't die in front of Gretsch.

Just imagining the blue-haired little girl holding a comic book and intently watching the evil female cadre humiliate the magical girl in various ways fills An Liang with a deep sense of guilt.

No matter what, you shouldn't let innocent elementary school students watch this kind of thing!

If Gretchen were to learn something bad from this and become tainted with the yellow color, Mebius would probably want to kill him, and he would have no face to face the others in the Golden Courtyard.

"Um... Gretchen, you said you got inspiration from my comics, could you be more specific about it?"

Anliang asked tentatively.

If Gretsch's inspirations were inappropriate for children, he would need to advise the girl to abandon them to prevent Gretsch's pure heart from being tainted.

"Well, of course."

Greta nodded, revealing an innocent and adorable expression.

“I see that readers really like Anliang’s storylines, especially the battles between magical girls and evil female executives. I’ve never drawn a manga related to battles before, so I was thinking about whether I could try this genre.”

"Battle? Ah, yes, yes, yes, many readers do enjoy watching action-packed battles, and it's a timeless theme!"

Anliang didn't realize it at first, but when he saw the girl's innocent eyes, he suddenly understood and started nodding vigorously.

It seems Gretchen doesn't understand that kind of knowledge, so she interprets the plot in his comics as simple battles!

Looking at it from another angle...

Even when the righteous magical girl falls into the trap of the villainous female executive and suffers all kinds of torture, she still refuses to give in. Despite repeated defeats, she fights on and on, resolutely confronting evil.

This is truly a battle that is both classic and exhilarating!

An Liang smiled slightly, not intending to tell Gretchen the truth.

Let Gretchen remain in the misunderstanding, and then try creating comics with a battle theme; that might be the best option for the girl.

"By the way, Brother Anliang, although I have an inspiration, there are still some parts I don't quite understand."

While Anliang was pondering, Gretchen raised her little hand, looking like she was humbly seeking advice.

"Oh? If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me."

An Liang said with a smile that he was in a good mood because he found that Gretchen had not been stained yellow.

"Although they're all battles, I always feel that the battle scenes you draw, Anliang-nii, are a bit different from other manga, and..."

"Why do readers always leave comments wishing that he could be the one being whipped by the female lead, or that the jailer could let him lick her? Is that something to be happy about?"

Greta tilted her head, shook her little foot with some confusion, and lifted it up slightly.

The girl's feet were about the same size as Anliang's hands, with delicate and rounded toes like pearls and jade, and the skin on the instep was smooth and tender. From Anliang's position, he could even clearly see the white and pink soles of her feet, as tempting as a peach.

If someone has a foot fetish, they'd probably be shouting "I'm showing off my mouth!" by now. If they also have a fetish for lolis, that would be pure bliss!

Unfortunately, Anliang is neither of those.

Although he had tasted duck feet in past reincarnations, it didn't mean he had any particular fetish; it just meant that he was simply lecherous and could tolerate most kinds of play.

Moreover, Gretchen was younger than Bronya was back then...

Anliang wouldn't have those kinds of thoughts when faced with a young girl in the real sense.

He was just a little troubled about how to explain the diversity of people’s sexual preferences to Gretchen, or how to make up an excuse.

These despicable, idiotic netizens are going crazy without considering the context. Aren't they afraid of setting a bad example for minors by saying these things in an all-ages-oriented work?!

An Liang hesitated for a long time before finally speaking vaguely.

"People have different preferences. Just like some people like Mona Lisa's smile, while others only focus on Mona Lisa's hands... There might really be people in this world who like being whipped or who like licking jailers."

"But those are definitely very few cases. Gretchen, you don't need to pay attention to these readers' comments."

"Is that so..."

Greta nodded as if she understood, then suddenly asked, "Was Anliang the jailer who was whipped and licked by Alicia?"

"Of course not, Gretsch, why do you ask that?!"

An Liang's expression tightened, and he quickly denied it.

Although he had done similar things with other Valkyries before, he and Alicia weren't going to go that far in this timeline... for now.

After half a year of training, a certain fairy lady has become increasingly bold.

Alicia had done things like deliberately changing into sexy stockings in front of him and then trying to stop him with her feet before, and she even seemed to enjoy it.

Of course, there's no need to explain this to Gretchen so clearly, it would set a bad example for the children!

Anliang thought to himself, and then heard Gretchen's reply.

“Because Anliang always draws those parts of the story in great detail, like the prison guards, which are drawn very exquisitely, making it feel like I experienced it myself.”

"Ahem, that's because I strive for perfection and pursue excellence in every detail."

An Liang, without batting an eye, said, then promptly changed the subject: "Getting back to the point, Gretchen, you want to try a theme focused on battle, so how exactly do you plan to draw it?"

"I haven't decided yet... Hmm, how about drawing magical girls like Anliang-nii? But battles between boys seem more exciting, so should I draw magical boys instead?"

Greta sat on the edge of the bed, lost in thought with some conflict.

As Anliang listened to the girl's thoughts, he recalled that Greta Thunberg always liked to base her male characters on people around her, and the wonderful scene of Kevin transforming into a magical girl immediately appeared in his mind.

The Lord of the World Serpent, dressed in glamorous attire resembling that of an idol, is joined by Qianjie, a woman dressed as a grumpy older sister, and Su, a effeminate man with the air of a villainous woman. They engage in a fierce, brutal battle against the evil leader Otto, who is also dressed in women's clothing...

Ugh, I don't want to see that kind of desperate scene!

An Liang shuddered and forcefully shook off the obscene fantasies from his mind.

"Well, the magical boy theme is still too ahead of its time..."

"My suggestion is to draw a magical girl. Glamorous girls are obviously more suitable for your style, Gretchen. As for the plot of the magical girl, I have a lot of inspiration to share with you."

An Liang looked at the blue-haired girl, whose appearance was as pure as a blank sheet of paper, pondered for a moment, and revealed the smile of the old thief Lei Huojian.

"Gresch, have you heard of the story of Puella Magi Madoka Magica?"