Cartoonists and their assistants

"If everyone can see Menma, wouldn't we be able to make up?"

"I still prefer heartwarming storylines, and I'm sure Ms. Yuexia thinks so too."

Is it possible that the Menma the protagonist saw was actually a fake?

The opposing view is:

"It looks like Menma, but Menma is unlikely."

"The timing doesn't match up. Menma should be with Jinta right now, how could she be here?"

"No, there are people arguing about this? This is obviously a deliberate attempt to mislead you, you idiots!"

"I could tell at a glance that this Menma must be someone else in disguise. It looks like... hiss, it feels like gravity is about to unfold."

At first, the two sides were evenly matched, but as someone stepped forward and made reasoned arguments, readers realized that it was indeed unlikely that it was Menma, and that it was more likely that someone else was impersonating her.

But who exactly this person is has become the biggest point of contention.

Considering the female identity, the first person that comes to mind is Anjou Naruko, or the remaining female character with few scenes.

However, some people have made even bolder speculations, but these have not yet been accepted by others.

Arrived at the secret base.

"Haha, Zhenzhi, look, this is really interesting!"

Eriri couldn't resist continuing to browse through readers' comments online.

Seeing them arguing so heatedly made her feel extremely happy.

As a creator, what I want to see most is the readers' reaction.

When she was drawing her doujinshi before, the readers' comments weren't very insightful, and she didn't really appreciate them. But now she's completely immersed in it.

"There are still people who can deduce it."

Mizuki Machi glanced at some of the comments and said with a smile.

"Hmph, so what if they guessed the plot? Most people's opinions are still very subjective..."

Eriri said with a rather smug look on her face.

"That's good too. If everyone could guess it, it would be no fun."

"I can't wait to see how these people react after the truth is revealed!"

After the lighthearted chat, the girl quickly returned to work.

After all, it had already taken a whole week.

However, compared to before, her progress has indeed improved a lot. After finishing half of the original manuscript, she placed it on another workbench, waiting for her assistant to finish it over the weekend.

35 Assistant Start Operation

"call......"

At the tram window, the hot breath exhaled by Shizusa Hoshino fell onto the glass and turned into wisps of white frost.

Gazing absently at the receding scenery outside the window, her mind wandered to how to perform better at work that day.

On my first day as an assistant, I must make a good impression on the two teachers and avoid causing them any trouble.

She thought so.

Saho Ashisu does not underestimate the work she is doing.

Because of her disastrous failure in submitting her work, she can really understand how difficult it is to become a cartoonist directly.

Most people in this world are not geniuses like the two teachers; they need time to accumulate experience and mature before they can even begin to aspire to the position of a professional cartoonist.

So, she made a plan for herself.

While working as an assistant, I honed my drawing skills and learned enough from the two teachers before challenging for the Newcomer Award.

"Sha Suidu, you can do it, keep going!"

She silently cheered herself on.

......

"Ding dong."

With a 'click', the door opened.

"Good morning, Ms. Mizuki."

"Good morning, Ms. Ashisu. You're here early today. There's still a while before work starts, isn't there?"

"After all, it's my first time working here, so I want to prepare in advance. I don't want to cause trouble for my teacher."

Mizuki Machi looked at the earnest female college student in front of her.

He sensed a certain persistence in the other person's attitude.

The reasons for such caution are not hard to understand: firstly, the unease of a novice, and secondly, the rarity of the opportunity.

She must have believed that these two genius cartoonists must have qualities that she could learn from.

"Then I won't disturb your work."

He quickly ended the conversation.

Saho Shizuku nodded slightly and turned to walk towards the studio room on the second floor.

She opened the door quietly and saw another teacher already painting in the main seat.

This made her secretly admire him.

I never put this much effort into drawing when I was that young.

"Miss Foot Feather?"

Eriri noticed her arrival and turned to look.

Both the foot-and-grass-ears used the same excuse.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Miss Ashisu."

The girl nodded in satisfaction and then continued to paint.

It was only then that Ashisu Saho familiarized herself with the work environment and checked the status of the lightbox and other equipment.

"Are these all professional tools? Uh, they shouldn't be difficult to operate, right?"

She immediately went online to check it out, and once she felt confident, she started trying to operate it.

As an assistant, her job wasn't complicated, so she quickly grasped the knack of it, picked up the original manuscript that was set aside, and began her task.

For a long time, the two people in the studio did not exchange a word; the only sound was the pleasant scratching of pens on manuscript paper.

After all, from a work perspective, the monthly magazine requires an average of 1.5 pages of manuscript per day, and the time halved from Monday to Friday has to be made up for by the weekend. In addition, there was the sick leave from the previous week, so Eriri didn't want to waste any time.

As for Asashisa, she only needs to complete her assigned tasks.

Other matters, such as suggestions and discussions, are not within her jurisdiction.

Her current thought is still: Don't make any mistakes.

And so, three hours passed.

"Ding~"

The alarm clock rang.

"Alright, let's stop, Miss Ashisu. We should rest."

Although Eriri was anxious, she also understood that the progress could not be caught up in a short time.

We still need to proceed according to the original plan.

Come to the living room.

“Miss Asashisu, our home is nearby, so we usually eat at home for lunch. As for you, Miss Asashisu, you can order takeout or eat out, and we can reimburse you later... Of course, I can also bring a bento box over later.”

Eriri said to her assistant.

Seeing how thoughtful the girl was, Mizuki Machi couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Often, human growth is not about age, but about experience.

The transition to becoming a manga artist has indeed made Eriri more mature, and she has begun to understand how to be considerate of other people's feelings.

"So, Miss Ashisu, what will you choose?"

He then asked.

"that......"

While Shizusa was struggling with her decision, she suddenly realized that this might be a good opportunity to get closer to him.

She hadn't forgotten her purpose in becoming an assistant.

Without a teacher's guidance, it would be extremely difficult to succeed on this path.

"Teacher, is there a kitchen here? And is it fully equipped?"

"That's right, what do you mean?"

The two of them had originally planned to learn to cook so they could eat here from then on.

However, finding it too troublesome, they eventually decided to give up.

"What I was thinking was, could I cook on the weekend? That way, it would save the two teachers some time."

The assistant's true intentions were revealed.

She could have said that she cooked for herself and ate alone, but saying it that way clearly sounds more pragmatic.

However, Eriri clearly didn't grasp this intention; instead, she looked pleasantly surprised.

"Really? Miss Ashisu can cook?"

"Hmm, it shouldn't taste bad. I'm quite confident about that."

Asashi Saho pressed one hand to her chest and said.

What are Zhenzhi's thoughts?

"Sure, it would be more relaxing to eat here."

Seeing their attitudes, she felt reassured and then reminded them:

"However, it's a bit too late to start preparing now..."

"Then let's try Miss Ashisu's cooking again tomorrow."

Eriri nodded happily.

"We can go back and explain it to our parents."

Guan Yuezhen also echoed this sentiment.

On the second day.

The refrigerator in the kitchen is no longer empty; it now contains a lot of food.

This time, at noon, Asusu Saho put on an apron and dressed up as a little cook, preparing a real home-cooked meal for the two of them.

"qualified!"

"Miss Ashisu's cooking is quite good."

Although it wasn't anything fancy, the taste was enough to satisfy the two of them.

"Then, Miss Ashisu, your salary will be increased again..."

"No need for that, it's just something I did on the way anyway."

"Then, we will reimburse the cost of the ingredients."

"......it is good."

After the agreement was reached, the atmosphere at the dinner table immediately became harmonious and joyful.

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Asahi Saho's mouth.