Cartoonists and their assistants

Good heavens, they've turned the Heavenly Gang upside down!

He actually turned around and flirted with me?

Unfortunately, its attack power is still too low.

"That's right, Eriri looks so cute in a yukata! Eriri, I can feel your feelings too! You actually did this specifically for me, could it be that Eriri...?"

"Please...please don't misunderstand! I didn't wear this just to take care of your feelings. It's just that we made a promise before, and I'm just keeping my word."

His words immediately triggered the girl's underlying logic, prompting her to make a textbook example of arrogant and haughty remarks.

A casual backhand maneuver, and you win easily.

"Yes, yes, I understand. Okay, we still have time, let's go take a stroll around the temple fair first."

"Hmm~"

"By the way, will the goldfish scooping game continue this year?"

"Stop playing!"

"That's true, since they always give money."

The two walked together, experiencing familiar activities, chatting and laughing along the way.

until a certain moment.

"Hurry, hurry, we're going to miss it!"

"It's all because you're greedy, you little glutton..."

They hurried to the viewing platform, and before they could even greet Sayuri Sawamura, they heard a 'pop' and a dazzling firework burst into bloom in the sky once again, its splendor captivating their attention.

"No matter how many times I've watched it, it's still so beautiful."

he sighed.

"Let's watch the fireworks together next year, okay? You're so wise."

The girl's heart was touched.

"If you want to see it, you can do it for a lifetime."

The boy stared intently at the fireworks.

For a lifetime?

A seemingly casual remark touched the girl's heartstrings.

She stole a glance at the boy's profile, unable to look away for a moment.

What echoed in her ears at that moment was not the sound of fireworks exploding, but the sound of her heart pounding violently.

Thump thump——

137 Black Cat Diary

July 1st, a weekend.

Today is my first official day at work. Stepping into the secret base again, I feel completely different...

Fortunately, the work went smoothly, avoiding the negative impact caused by the demonic energy going out of control.

......

July 8th.

I continued working hard, but I made a small mistake. It wasn't a big deal, and Sakura corrected me.

It seems I still have many shortcomings.

.......

August 15th, Comic Con.

I went to a comic convention with my teacher and bought a copy of Anohana doujinshi in front of her. Her expression was really funny.

Seriously, that guy is such an idiot. He's afraid of being discovered by his friends. If they can't accept each other, how can they even be considered friends?

......

August 31st, the last day of summer vacation.

I'm working on something at home today; there are just too many mundane things to do as an ordinary person.

By the way, is the teacher still playing games at this time?

I'm so envious. When will I be able to be as composed as a teacher?

.......

Lunch break.

The two assistants found a place to chat.

"Sakura, tell me, where exactly is the gap between us and our teacher? We're only the same age, yet our teacher is so far ahead of us."

Ruri Gokou rested her hands on the balcony railing, looking up at the distant sky.

"Well, how should I put it? It's probably because the teacher is a genius!"

"It was only natural," said Sakura Chiyoko.

"Genius is genius, but it's still inexplicable that a teacher could come up with such a story at such a young age. It's beyond common sense. There must be some unknown secret behind it... I really want to know! What's so different about the world in the teacher's eyes... Or is the teacher just like me, who inherited memories from a past life?"

Ruri Gokou's reddened demon eyes flickered with doubt.

"Hahaha, I don't think that's the case... By the way, does the teacher that Miss Kuroneko mentioned not include Yuriko-sensei?"

Sakura Chiyo laughed several times as she listened to the embarrassingly childish words, then thought for a moment and said...

"The teacher I'm talking about is Teacher Yuexia, of course. The person you're talking about is just good at drawing. Although he's very talented, he's still not above the level of an ordinary person."

"We can't let Ms. Yuriko hear that!"

"I'm just stating the facts."

Ruri Gokou remained calm, offering no explanation or explanation for her statement, nor did she seem to care much about it.

"Well, since you want to know, Black Cat, then go ask Teacher Tsukishima..."

Sakura Chiyo quickly changed the subject.

"I already asked, but words can't make us understand each other... By the way, Sakura, why aren't you in a hurry? Now that you've become an assistant, you must want to become a manga artist, right?"

"There's nothing to rush, I don't feel like I've accumulated enough experience yet..."

"I see, so that's the kind of person you are. I understand now."

Rurito Gokou gave her a serious look, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

Sakura Chiyo remained standing there, completely bewildered.

What does Miss Black Cat mean by that?

.......

Unlike the optimistic Sakura, Ruri Gokou is the kind of person who will go all out for the things she is passionate about.

Now, in addition to her work, she also secretly observes Teacher Yuexia's daily life.

The girl thought that perhaps she could see some differences in their daily habits.

However, having worked at the secret base for two months, she had a clear view of Teacher Yuexia's behavior and daily life, which aroused great doubt in her heart.

"Teacher, what do you usually do besides playing games?"

One day, Ruri Gokou found an opportunity to chat.

This time, the content is no longer confined to creation, but has leaped into the realm of life.

"And...reading comics and novels?"

Guan Yue Zhenzhi looked up and pondered the Dao.

"this one?"

"I do go out occasionally, like to comic conventions or fireworks festivals."

“So ordinary.”

"Don't underestimate the everyday! Every ordinary day we live may be a series of miracles."

Ruri Gokou paused for a moment, then carefully considered what she had said.

Although it may seem like a joke, it also has a profound meaning.

She suddenly understood.

What sets Teacher Yuexia apart from them is her mindset and her level of understanding.

"Huh? Why are you suddenly spacing out?"

Mizuki Machi had no idea what the girl would glean from it, because to him, the sentence was merely a slightly more profound passage from his memory.

"Teacher, I have learned a lot."

Ruri Gokou bowed to him.

No, what did I teach you?

Guan Yuezhen pretended to be calm, but was inwardly surprised.

"Teacher, I was too focused on the surface of things and forgot that there is an inner world beneath the surface world. The existence of both is indispensable. From now on, I will pay more attention to the changes in everything around me and one day reach the same level as you."

"Oh...oh, that's good."

.......

During a break, Eriri confronted Ruri Gokou and questioned her.

"Hey, Black Cat, aren't you going a bit too far?!"

"Yuriko-sensei, I don't understand what you mean."

"Stop playing dumb! Take the opportunity to chat with someone knowledgeable."

"That's true, but does this have anything to do with Yuriko-sensei? Even if you're childhood friends, you can't interfere like this."

However, she was quickly shut down with a few words.

"That's because what you're doing is hindering our creative process! Zhenzhi doesn't have that much time to waste on your nonsense."

In her haste, she came up with an excuse.

"Do you really believe that yourself? The teacher is very leisurely."

Miss Black Cat immediately smiled.

"Or is it that Ms. Yuriko doesn't want me to have contact with Ms. Tsukishita, and she's jealous? If that's the case, then I'll be more careful in the future."

"I...I'm not jealous at all!"

Ultimately, the girl's accusations were dropped.

Miss Black Cat watched the other party leave unwillingly, and suddenly chuckled.

"Being arrogant is now considered a 'loser' trait."

……

September 7th, a weekend.

After returning home, Gokou Ruri wrote her diary entry for the day.

Unlike what was recorded earlier, the later content gradually highlights the observations of Kanzuki personally, recording his behavior, preferences, and personal habits.

The girl's goal was to figure out in which professional comic artists were ahead of her, and then learn from them.

Although their goals differ, her desire to debut far surpasses that of Sakura Chiyo, and is no less than that of Eriri.

However, it was different from what she had imagined.

This renowned genius in the industry has such ordinary daily habits!

"I can't see anything special about it."