Cartoonists and their assistants

151 graduated

The content of episode 9 of "4 Lies" is roughly as follows:

Arima Kousei took the drowning Miyazono Kaori home, and then, much to everyone's delight, had a misunderstanding with the girl next door, Tsubaki.

Afterwards, Kaori Miyazono talked with Tsubaki, who was stimulated and agreed to date her senior. Kaori Miyazono apologized for not noticing Kousei Arima's pain before.

But Arima Kousei instead expressed his gratitude to her.

Because it was her arrival that swept away the dust from his life and made his world colorful.

Finally, two new characters appeared: Takeshi Aizawa and Emi Igawa, symbolizing a shift in the story's focus.

"Oh dear, has it gotten to the point where it's just giving up entirely?"

"No wonder he's a loser, his thought process is like this."

"Let me do a reading comprehension exercise. Could it be that Xiaochun thinks the female lead is more suitable, so she wants to withdraw in this way?"

"Kaoru is such an angel! She's always been giving so much for Kousei."

"It feels like the male and female protagonists are redeeming each other; it's not just Arima Kousei who's being saved."

"Finally, a new character! Is the focus shifting to the competition? The competition descriptions seem quite interesting."

"Such delicate psychological descriptions, it's really hard to imagine that they were written by a boy like Yuexia."

In this chapter, the most attention-grabbing aspect for readers is Tsubaki's performance. As for other plot points, they seem rather 'ordinary,' enough to keep readers interested but rarely prompting any complaints.

"Loser, loser... Are childhood friends destined to be losers? Is this the answer Machi wanted to give me and Eriri? What a mean guy."

Chie Takasago smiled at the thought that had popped into her head.

Soon, she thought of something else—further education.

"Graduation is just around the corner, and they haven't come recently, so I'll just go and ask them..."

Unlike Eriri, who's such a tsundere, she doesn't have as many reservations.

So, on another day at noon, when she had some free time, she went to their classroom.

"True knowledge~"

At the back door of the classroom, Chie Takasago peeked out and called softly.

"Ok?"

Hearing the sound, Mizuki Machi turned around to look.

"Come here, come here."

The girl lowered her wrist and waved with a smile.

Without thinking much about it, he walked out.

In front of the classroom.

"whispering sound."

The blonde girl with pigtails turned around and saw the boy leave. She pouted, ignored him, turned back, changed her expression, and continued chatting with her classmates.

The two went to the stairwell to talk.

"Chie, is something the matter?"

His formula opened.

"Aren't we graduating soon? I just wanted to ask you and Eriri which high school you chose."

She stated her purpose directly.

"Let's go Toyosaki."

"I see......"

Takasago Chie knew about this school. Although its popularity had soared in recent years, it was clearly not commensurate with the school's actual strength. It must be accommodating someone else.

However, she wisely kept quiet about it.

"In that case, I'll choose Toyosaki too... After some tutoring, with my current abilities, getting in shouldn't be too difficult, and then we can all be together again."

"Your home is a bit far from Toyonosaki, isn't it?"

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

"Hehe, if I'm not around, will Zhenzhi feel lonely?"

Feeling the concern, the girl suddenly let out a strange laugh.

"will not."

His answer was quick.

"But I will."

The girl puffed out her cheeks and said indignantly.

"Then let's go with Toyonosaki Mi."

He paused for a moment, then answered with a smile.

"Ah."

The girl winked playfully, her azure eyes reflecting his image.

.......

Soon, everyone's entrance exams began.

Because of his support, the final result was self-evident: all passed.

Graduation ceremony one week later.

Everyone returned to school and put on their familiar junior high school uniforms.

"It's the last day."

As Mizuki Machi walked into the classroom, looking at the many familiar faces in the class, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

This feeling is worth remembering.

Although he didn't talk much to anyone else.

After attending the graduation ceremony at the gymnasium, we returned to the classroom.

To commemorate the occasion, everyone started taking out their phones to take pictures.

Some people would chat and suddenly burst into tears.

In an instant, the classroom was filled with all sorts of human reactions.

"Sawamura-kun, let us take your picture."

A female student picked up a camera.

"This, we don't need it, right?"

Eriri tried to refuse, but at that moment, under the urging of several other girls, her childhood friend was half-forced and half-forced to come over.

Then she shut her mouth.

"Sawamura-kun, come a little closer!"

"You two are childhood sweethearts, why are you standing so far away?"

Encouraged by others, the two stood almost shoulder to shoulder, very close to each other.

At that moment, the girl recalled graduating from elementary school three years ago.

She originally planned to take a graduation photo with Zhenzhi, but the plan was abandoned halfway through due to the encouragement of others.

But this time, she can make up for her regrets.

"Your expression is too stiff! Smile!"

The female student taking the photo gestured to the two of them.

The childhood sweethearts exchanged a glance, and then smiled at the same time.

The girl clasped her hands together in front of her, her posture elegant.

He casually made a peace sign gesture.

With a 'click', the image in the camera was frozen in that instant.

......

After saying goodbye to everyone, the two walked out of the campus.

As she reached the doorway, Eriri couldn't help but turn back for a glance.

"Eri, are you reluctant to part with her?"

Gazing at the moon reveals true knowledge and the way of the Dao.

"A little bit..."

She hesitated.

Although she had been given embarrassing nicknames before, this place also holds a very important memory in her life.

Shimamura Junior High School witnessed the beginning of her dream of achieving true knowledge.

but……

Now, the time for parting has finally come.

"Let's go, Zhenzhi."

The girl turned her head and walked forward resolutely.

"Yes."

He responded.

......

On the tram home.

When Eriri received the photo from her classmate, a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

She quickly clicked to share it.

"beep."

Mizuki Machi glanced at his phone, then turned to look at her.

"A graduation photo of the two of them."

"Take this home and keep it safe! This is a special honor for you."

Eriri said with a smug expression.

"It's nothing serious, just delete it."

"What did you say!?"

"Just kidding, don't get so worked up."

"It's not funny at all! Don't do it again next time!"

On this day, amidst their laughter and conversation, they—

I've graduated.

152 Feeling bored with daily life

I graduated from high school.

In some animated films, this usually marks the end of the story.

At this point, the audience can't help but feel a little regretful, as if a journey has come to an end, saying goodbye to friends, and then wondering how everyone's story will unfold next.

However, for those involved, their story continues.