Cartoonists and their assistants

"No, is it very good-looking?"

"Yes, I recommend Mizuki to read it. You'll definitely like a girl like Touko."

"how much is it?"

"Talking about money is too vulgar! If you agree to tutor me, I'll give you a set for free."

"Let me think about it."

"Then, I'll wait for good news from Mizuki-san."

Mizuki Machi did not refuse immediately, which made the girl leave happily.

After all, they were acquaintances, so he was willing to help with the small favor.

He then explained the matter to Eriri.

"Hmph, you've already promised them, why are you asking me now!"

The blonde, twin-tailed young lady crossed her arms, leaned against the wall, and glanced at him sideways.

"Since you also need tutoring, I figured we could both tutor each other, otherwise I would have had to..."

"so be it."

Eriri was indignant about the matter, but she could accept it out of consideration for their friendship.

But if I refuse, and it becomes a one-on-one tutoring session between the two of us, then I can't accept that.

"By the way, where is the tutoring location?"

Her eyes flashed.

"A secret base, or should I come to your house?"

The boy said casually.

Eriri suddenly felt a little wronged.

What was originally a secret hideout for only two people is now open to everyone!

......

A few days before the release of Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day 2.

Chie Takasago posted a large sign at the entrance of her bookstore: "On leave."

Then, based on the address given by Mizuki, she found a villa.

"So luxurious? Did I come to the wrong place?"

She glanced at the document beside her; the Chinese characters on it read 'Ze Yu Guan'.

"Sawamura and Mizuki? Then it should be right."

With that in mind, she rang the doorbell.

Soon, Mizuki Machi appeared and led her into it.

"Is the Sawamura family very wealthy?"

Chie Takasago asked this question immediately.

The reason we didn't ask Mizuki was because everyone could sense Eriri's noble and aristocratic air.

Of course, that's the school version of Eriri; she's a completely different person in private.

"That's quite a lot of money for an average person."

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

"Then why did Sawamura-kun choose to attend a public school?"

"Because Dad isn't the kind of person who likes special treatment."

Just then, Eriri came downstairs and picked up the conversation.

"I see."

Chie Takasago nodded.

"But don't get me wrong, we're just renting it for now... but when we become famous cartoonists, we'll buy this villa with our own money."

Eriri's words were full of ambition and pride.

Similarly, she didn't want others to look down on her because of her family background.

"Yeah, I'm really looking forward to that day too, so I can brag about it later."

Chie Takasago readily agreed.

"Hmph, I might be able to cooperate with you to promote the bookstore in the future."

"Thank you so much, Sawamura-kun."

"Alright, alright, let's get started. You guys don't actually think tutoring is an easy and fun thing, do you?"

Seeing the two suddenly start chatting happily, Mizuki Machi couldn't help but urge them on.

"Mitsuki-kun, that's scary!"

"Zhenzhi, don't even think about scaring me!"

The two girls expressed the same attitude in different tones.

"Prepare yourself mentally, what awaits you is hell!"

However, Ms. Mizuki's strictness soon brought them back to reality.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Mizuki! But this question is really too difficult."

"No, I really can't do it all!"

"Waaaaah, my brain can't hold any more..."

"Stop stuffing it in, there's really too much..."

The two girls spent the next three days in misery and hardship.

Friday.

Although it's not a holiday today, the release of Monthly Shonen Gangan is still ongoing.

Although the two students at school were busy with their final exams for the second semester, they still managed to find time to go online and check readers' reviews.

As for Takasago, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, wishing he could immediately go back to the bookstore after school and open the latest issue of "Monthly Shonen Gangan".

Although this isn't her favorite work, she still cares about it because of their friendship.

Lunch break time.

This time, the childhood sweethearts secretly went to the school rooftop.

"Look, Zhenzhi, everyone's evaluation is quite good."

While Eriri was still eating, she couldn't help but pull him aside and point to the comments on her phone.

Mizuki Machi glanced at her; there were still grains of rice on the corners of the girl's mouth, she didn't even care about her image.

"After all, I've pretty much got the pacing of the narrative in place, and your style is starting to become more consistent. Plus, the climax at the end is to be expected... However, it's quite obvious that the number of comments has dropped significantly, so it seems the hype has finally died down."

"indeed."

Eriri's joyful expression froze for a moment.

In the first season, Yuriko Tsukishita was still adorned with the halo of genius, but as time goes by, that brilliance will inevitably fade.

Next, they will receive more honest feedback from readers.

34 I have a bold idea

"Thump...wait...thump...wait...."

The Westminster chimes played at just the right time.

"Takasago-kun, it seems like today is the release date for Monthly Shonen Gangan. Let's go to your bookstore."

A female classmate she knew came to Takasago Chie; she was one of the few like-minded people she had managed to win over.

"Hmm? I don't remember you being this attentive before, were you?"

"Hey, didn't you recommend some recently? I took a look, and the works there are quite to my liking, especially the latest one, called something like 'Anohana'. It has a lot of literary delicacy. I heard the author is a middle school student like us. Don't you think that's amazing?"

"Yes, it's really impressive."

Takasago Chie agreed, and secretly glanced at someone, but only saw the other person's back as they left from the back of the classroom.

"Then let's go."

A faint smile played on the girl's lips as she picked up her schoolbag.

"Has Takasago-san finished packing?"

"Ah."

Afterwards, she took her female classmate to her family's bookstore and started browsing through this issue of "Monthly Shonen Gangan".

This issue lacks a color frontispiece, but "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" remains in first place in the layout, so readers can see the story unfolding right away.

The story begins with a memory of Anjou Naruko, contrasting her childhood with the present, and intertwining the past and present to highlight the impact of the passage of time.

The scene then shifts again to the reunion of Jinta Yadomi and "Popo" Tetsuo Hisakawa. The conversation between the old friends brings a sense of nostalgia, and as they chat, the topic returns to the main theme of Menma's wish.

So the two went to the video game store, only to find Anjou Naruko working there.

Afterwards, Menma returned to Jinta Yadomi's side. Seeing the old game in his hand, she was touched and said thank you.

Next, Popo becomes a key figure in driving the plot forward. First, he interacts with Matsuyuki Atsushi, then he brings Anjou Naruko into the game. Menma witnesses the long-awaited reunion of the three, and her confusion gradually fades. She then realizes that her friends haven't changed at all; they just need a reason to break the ice.

The book begins with a somber mood and then rises in the finale, with fluctuating emotions that firmly control the reader's reading experience.

The last two pages of the second episode leave a deep sense of suspense.

Another 'Menma' seems to have appeared in front of Popo!?

......

"Wow, Popo can see Menma now! Could it be that everyone will be able to see Menma soon? That way, everyone can stay together."

The female student gasped in surprise when she saw the last paragraph.

"Hanukawa, you're thinking way too much. Based on my experience reading thousands of light novels, this story's style isn't that 'wonderful.' Also... this person isn't Menma at all. Look at the obvious difference in body shape."

Chie Takasago was quite meticulous when reading and quickly made her own judgment.

From the very beginning, she could tell that "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" was a "healing" story.

As we all know, 'healing' is equivalent to 'depressing'. Whether for the sake of the later plot or to highlight the deeper bond between the male and female leads, the story cannot be designed that way.

"Is that so? Then besides Menma, who else could it be? Anmei? Is she that bored?"

Yu Chuan looked puzzled and couldn't figure it out.

"Hmm... I think I have a bold idea."

Chie Takasago flipped through the previous pages again, then suddenly opened her eyes wide and laughed unrestrainedly.

"Hey, do you know who Takasago is? Tell me!"

Hanekawa's eyes lit up, and then she saw the girl in front of her move her lips and give a name that she hadn't expected.

"That's too..."

She looked on in astonishment.

Meanwhile, online discussions about the second episode of "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" have reached a fever pitch.

As a work of everyday healing, it doesn't have many exciting moments or particularly noteworthy artwork. What it brings to the reader is a feeling, an atmosphere that needs time to develop.

Therefore, everyone's focus is still on the final part of the plot.

Did Popo really see Menma?

The affirmative side's view is:

"That's Menma. As a friend, you gradually become able to see her as the bond deepens. Isn't that a great concept?"