Cartoonists and their assistants

"Um......"

Sakura Chiyo's kind and friendly attitude influenced Gokou Ruri as well.

"Since the teacher approves, it means my skills are up to par, so there's nothing to be afraid of!"

Encouraged, Gokou Ruri began to work, starting with simple tasks like blackening.

After looking at it for a while and confirming that there were no problems, Sakura Chiyo returned to her workbench and added a background to the manga draft.

On the main seat.

Eriri looked up and observed the two of them for a while, smiled slightly, and then lowered her head to continue drawing the next page.

Noon.

Ruri Gokou successfully took on the indispensable role of cook, preparing a delicious lunch for everyone.

"Miss Black Cat's cooking skills seem to have improved!"

Sakura Chiyo exclaimed in surprise.

"indeed so."

Mizuki Machi nodded.

"Looks like you've been preparing quite a bit lately."

Eriri looked at the other person and clicked her tongue.

To everyone's surprise, Gokou Ruri completely ignored her and instead looked at another teacher.

"Teacher Yuexia, please feel free to give me any suggestions. I will do my best to do my best, after all, this is also my part-time job."

"There's nothing to complain about, Kuroneko, your cooking skills... However, Kuroneko, you're good at Japanese cuisine, it would be better if you could vary the style a bit more."

"I think about it for a moment and say."

"I understand. Actually, I've been learning about other countries' cuisines recently, but I'm not ready to share them yet, so please wait a little while, Teacher Yuexia."

"That's even better."

The scene of the two talking reminded Sakura Chiyo of a scene from a fantasy drama where a newlywed couple is having their wife ask her husband about his appetite.

However, she cleverly refrained from saying it aloud, otherwise...

"Hey! How dare you ignore me! I'll fire you!"

Eriri threatened angrily.

"So, Ms. Yuriko wanted me to respond. I'm sorry, I misunderstood."

Ruri Gokou feigned innocence.

This tactic of retreating to advance left the girl feeling incredibly embarrassed.

If they don't admit it, it means there's nothing wrong with Black Cat's attitude.

If you admit it, doesn't that mean you care about the other person a lot?

how can that be!

"Let's eat first, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Mizuki Machi interjected.

The group exchanged glances and picked up their chopsticks again.

......

Lunch break.

"Teacher Yuexia, may I ask you a question?"

Ruri Gokou took the initiative to approach him.

"sure."

Guan Yue Zhenzhi looked up and said.

Unlike Sakura Chiyo, Gokou Ruri agreed to become an assistant with a strong ulterior motive.

In order to debut and earn money, she was even willing to submit to the woman who displeased her.

Naturally, they are also willing to put aside their pride and actively seek every opportunity to improve their abilities.

Eriri was left standing aside again, watching coldly.

Sakura Chiyo also sat down, wanting to eavesdrop on the experience.

"Teacher, what kind of comics are more popular?"

"Of course, it's the most popular shonen manga, which is youthful, passionate, and easy to understand."

"So how can we get results as quickly as possible?"

"Take a few of the most popular comics, change the setting and background, and stitch them together. That's basically half the battle won, as long as it's not legally considered plagiarism... Of course, this is an unorthodox approach, but if the magazine thinks you have the ability to make money, the copyright holder is willing to turn a blind eye."

"So, what direction do you think is best suited for me, teacher?"

"Well, it's hard to tell just by looking at a person. Usually, you can only tell after you have experience. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many authors who go astray."

.......

This is the next part of the questioning.

Not only were most of Gokou Ruri's doubts resolved, but even Sakura Chiyo next to her also gained a lot, improving her understanding of the manga.

"Thank you, Teacher Yuexia! No... Master! I have learned a great deal."

Ruri bowed deeply in gratitude, expressing her heartfelt admiration.

"Me too."

Sakura Chiyo also spoke up.

"Hmph, it's just some basic understanding of comics, but it's definitely valuable experience for you."

Eriri said dismissively.

"It's really just the basics for teachers, so would Ms. Yuriko be willing to share some of her humble experience with us?"

A faint, wicked smile appeared on Gokou Ruri's lips.

Eriri was completely subdued by her.

"Yes...why not!"

Yuriko then showcased her expertise accumulated in the industry over the past two years, sharing her experience and insights into painting.

"I've learned a lot, thank you Yuriko-sensei."

Regardless, the two assistants still expressed their gratitude.

"No problem at all~"

Eriri also proudly puffed out her chest.

Kanzuki Masashi shook his head and smiled.

They still fall for this trick!

......

7 month 12 day.

Summer is in full swing, and temperatures are gradually rising, just like the readers' eager anticipation.

Today is the release date of Yuriko Tsukishita's new work!

The internet was already in an uproar, with some even shouting—

"This era belongs to Yuriko Under the Moon!"

With the completion of her debut work and the promotional effect of its anime adaptation, Yuriko Tsukishita's fame has greatly increased outside the manga world. Her title as the 'youngest genius in history' has become more widely known and recognized.

"It's coming! What will Machi and Eriri's new work be like? I'm really looking forward to it."

As Takasago Chie left home, her heart was filled with anticipation on her way to her family's bookstore.

Given her relationship with the two men, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to see the comics ahead of time.

But she believes that only published comics have a soul.

"Someone's already here so early."

When she arrived at the bookstore, she was surprised to find a young girl already waiting at the door.

"Miss shop assistant, I want to buy a GANGAN cat~"

"I'm sorry, sir, I have to wait for my dad to bring the goods over. There aren't any available right now."

"Ugh, waiting is so annoying, meow~"

The energetic girl immediately drooped her head.

Chie Takasago took out her key, opened the door, and entered the bookstore.

Which comic book does the guest like?

"A new work by Yuriko Tsukishita-sensei, meow!"

"No wonder you got up so early..."

She wasn't surprised by this answer.

"I recently watched 'Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day' by Tsukishiro-sensei, and I really liked it, meow~"

The energetic girl explained further.

"I see."

She nodded, sighing inwardly.

The number of fans of Zhenzhi is really growing...

I waited for a while.

The owner of the Takasago store finally arrived and delivered the magazines.

And more people appeared at the door waiting.

"Finally got it, meow~"

The energetic girl was ranked first and was also the first person to take away GANGAN.

She noticed the characters and captions on the magazine cover, and her eyes lit up.

"April is your lie..."

"What will Teacher Yuexia's new work be like? Meow~ I can't wait!"

133 "Four Lies" Episode 1

As is tradition, this issue of GANGAN's front-page color page awarded the top prize to the newest writer of the issue, and even someone like Yuriko Tsukishita was no exception.

However, with Yuriko Tsukishita's current fame, she has long since moved beyond the point where she needs a cover story or color page to build her popularity.

This new serialization consists of four works, and "Your Lie in April" happens to be ranked fourth.

Turning to this page, the first thing you see is a picture of two people, a man and a woman, which immediately sets an impression on you.

Then comes a beautiful scene, which, from the reader's perspective, looks like this—

On either side of the railway, a girl stands with her back to the reader, holding a violin, her expression unreadable, while the male protagonist on the other side seems a little shy, his gaze shifting uncertainly.

The story officially begins with a flashback by Arima Kousei.

The scene then shifts to the interactions between childhood friends Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryota Watari.

When they talked about 'having someone they like', the answer was—

"When you have someone you like, the whole world becomes vibrant and colorful."

But in the eyes of Kousei Arima, who had suffered trauma, everything was bleak and colorless, like a musical score, like a keyboard.

Until that moment, when he met a girl named Kaori Miyazono.