Cartoonists and their assistants

"Isn't this just making things worse by trying to explain?"

The girl only realized what she had said after it was out of her mouth.

Just as she was feeling anxious, Mizuki Machi tapped her forehead, as if acknowledging something.

"I see. Sakura, your observation skills are indeed very strong."

"I just happened to notice it."

The girl secretly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled again.

"So, why is that?"

"It's nothing, just that two adults in the family have run away from home..."

He said with a cold face.

"Huh! Is it really that bad?!"

You don't actually believe that, do you?

The girl smiled blankly and scratched her head.

"There's no need for Mizuki-san to lie to me..."

"Uh, actually it's about that thing I mentioned before, about learning to cook from Black Cat."

He looked embarrassed for a moment, then explained.

"I remember now! That's great. Uncle and Aunt can relax and travel abroad so early. If my parents knew, they would be extremely envious... It's just that Guanyue will have to work hard from now on."

"It's alright, you'll get used to it."

"Kanzuki-kun always has such a good attitude, I want to learn from her."

The girl clenched her fists, her eyes sparkling, and said excitedly.

"It's not that I have a good mindset, but rather that I don't care. To be precise, I'm just going with the flow and going with the tide."

He said casually.

This is how he defines himself.

Often, he lacks intrinsic motivation and acts under the influence of others.

Just like becoming a manga artist, if it weren't for Eriri's insistence, he probably wouldn't have been able to take that step on his own.

In some ways, it's similar to the situation of Kousei Arima and Kaori Miyazono.

"That's too profound for me to understand."

Sakura Chiyo gave a helpless smile.

"You don't need to understand, I was just saying it casually."

He waved his hand.

"Alright, time to eat your lunch. We've been chatting for so long, and class is about to start."

"Ah."

.......

It took Mizuki Machi about two weeks to get used to living alone.

To be honest, it's not that bad.

You could even say it brought back a familiar feeling.

Living alone is quite free and easy.

Perhaps this is a form of self-comfort.

This week, the sixth chapter of "4 Lies" was also published.

This episode tells the story of Kousei Arima, who interrupted his accompaniment due to psychological trauma, but was encouraged by Kaori Miyazono to cheer up and put on a unique duet performance.

The inner thoughts and interactions between the two characters, the sounds of the surrounding audience, and the powerful visual presentation...

This episode enriched the character development of the male and female leads and, for the first time, brought the charm of 'music' to everyone.

It was only at this point that readers realized that the story's true theme was music, which enriched the sensory experience.

Then, another two weeks passed.

It's Christmas again.

This time, after discussing it, the two decided to celebrate with their assistants.

After setting up a sizable Christmas tree in the courtyard and decorating the villa with various Christmas ornaments, they waited for night to fall.

He took out the Christmas cake and then distributed it to everyone.

"Merry Christmas!"

After the joyful celebration, everyone exchanged business cards, each containing their own words of blessing.

There's not much to say; it's all about formulas.

The assistants gave them gifts hoping the project would go smoothly, while the assistants gave gifts hoping their assistants would debut soon.

.......

Just as the group was celebrating Christmas.

Meanwhile, in Britain, a grand solo art exhibition is underway.

Shiina Mashiro, a world-class genius painter, became a legend in the art world at the age of 14. Her paintings are highly praised worldwide, and she is even known as "a girl who fell from heaven to earth".

An industry expert once commented on the girl in this way—

She is only one step away from creating a work that will go down in history, no... it's just a matter of time.

Under Shiina's arrangement, this art exhibition reached the highest level, attracting numerous people from the art world, celebrities, and nobles who seemed to be honored to attend. Even the British Prime Minister attended and took photos with the group.

"Crack...knock..."

After some time, the reporters' interviews came to an end.

The girl who is the main character is preparing to leave the scene.

Suddenly, her peripheral vision caught sight of a corner to the side.

There was a little child hiding there, reading some book, seemingly completely uninterested in her drawing.

This is quite a rare thing.

She moved closer and asked.

"What are you reading?"

"It's a comic book."

The child looked up and answered with a smile.

"Is it more interesting than my paintings?"

"of course!"

The girl's eyes subtly shifted, and her gaze suddenly focused on the comic book.

"Does my sister want to see it too?"

"Ah."

"I can only lend it to you for a little while, I haven't finished reading it yet."

"Ah."

She picked up the comic book and began reading as if no one else was around, her eyes shining brighter and brighter as if she had discovered a whole new world.

"Sister, I'm leaving."

"Ah."

"You should return the book to me!"

"understood."

The girl reluctantly returned the comic book to the child in front of her, firmly remembering the name of the comic book in her heart—

Your Lie in April

The woman in news article 146

In the morning, Mizuki Machi turned on the TV and then went into the kitchen.

After making breakfast and lunchboxes, he returned to the living room to eat when the sound from the television caught his attention.

"A world-class genius painter!"

"A girl who fell from the sky to earth!"

"Her name, which is the most beloved by all, is!"

"Shiina Mashiro!"

The host's performance was so over-the-top and childish that he would have given him a good dressing down in the past.

But the name that was written at the end of this news article surprised him.

Shiina Mashiro.

The last time I heard this name was from Eriri. She seemed like an invincible demon king who had cut off her path and left her heartbroken.

In the end, he stepped in and healed her injuries.

In reality, he had never met her before, but upon hearing her name, he felt a deep sense of nostalgia, unsure whether it was due to the influence of his past life memories or because of Eriri.

The news broadcast continued, and the TV station showed video footage of the scene. The young woman, dressed in a red dress, was dazzling under the spotlight, and her expressionless demeanor gave off an aloof and unapproachable vibe.

Then, the camera shifts, and in addition to the British Prime Minister, several familiar figures appear in the frame.

"Aunt Lily, and Uncle Spencer, did they go too?"

The thought flashed through his mind.

Does Eriri know?

It is said that in the end, only Mashiro and another girl named Rita remained in the studio. The others left in despair because they felt the huge gap in their talents and gave up painting.

Therefore, Aunt Sayuri should be aware of Eriri's attitude towards Mashiro.

"She should know... but judging from her expression, Eriri doesn't seem to be affected at all. It seems that she has completely moved on from the shadow of that year."

He reflected on the girl's recent condition and came to a conclusion.

But if all of this is the choice of Steins;Gate, will that girl eventually follow the same path as Eriri?

What will happen then?

......

In January, the seventh chapter of "1 Lies" was published.

The plot of this episode revolves around Tsubaki's unusual mood, followed by a confession from her senior, while Kaori Miyazono faints and is hospitalized after an intense performance. It seems that the story is heading in the direction of this episode's title, "Cloudy Day."

"Something's not right with this plot! Could the female lead really have a terminal illness? Or is it just a cliffhanger?"

"This plot is so right! How can Arima Kousei pull himself together without sacrificing Kaoru?"

"Is Xiaochun going to accept his confession? No way!"

"That's how childhood sweethearts are; you only realize your regret when you lose them."

"Speaking of which, the performance and the expression of inner thoughts were so moving! It was really powerful! I didn't expect Yuriko-sensei to be so amazing."

Readers have been complaining online.

But readers in real life had different thoughts.

"Is Zhenzhi implying that someone should confess their feelings? No, it can't be that; it's just for the sake of the plot."

After reading it, Takasago Chie laughed.

"But what about childhood sweethearts..."