Cartoonists and their assistants

What's more, when you add the contrast in the other person's attitude towards you before and after, it becomes even more enjoyable.

"Alright, now you finally have a general understanding of the assistant's job, right?"

"Teacher, your skill in painting is truly remarkable, I am completely convinced."

After receiving the instruction, Ruri Gokou had to admit this.

The girl in front of her, who was the same age as her, had a level of comic skills and understanding that she could not even dream of reaching.

"Praise from someone of your caliber is worthless to me."

Eriri was delighted to hear this, but on the surface she still maintained a haughty demeanor.

Ruri Gokou's forehead seemed to display the character for "anger," and then she muttered under her breath, "But being better than a beginner isn't anything special."

My good mood was instantly ruined.

Eriri clenched her fists, her face contorted in a grimace.

This guy dares to be sarcastic towards me!

"hehe."

Mizuki Machi was secretly laughing to herself.

The girl immediately turned around and glared at him, as if to say—

It was you who gave her the courage!

.......

Then came another two hours of practical exercises.

It's mainly aimed at Ruri Gokou.

During the process, Eriri and Saho mainly corrected her most basic understanding of drawing; as for her work as a manga assistant, that would have to wait.

"That's about it for now. Have you memorized all of this?"

"There are quite a few, but I'll write them down for now."

"Alright, when you get back, first correct those bad habits, and then you can start your assistant work internship."

"I will try my best to correct it."

The lunch break has arrived.

Everyone went downstairs, but Saho Asashi went straight into the kitchen.

"Eh, does Miss Ashisu still work as a chef?"

Ruri Gokou asked him in great surprise.

"Yes."

Mizuki Machi nodded, then casually steered the conversation in that direction.

"Speaking of which, Ms. Ashisu is practically guaranteed to win the Newcomer Award for the second half of the year. After she leaves, Eriri and I will have to go back to our old lives..."

As he spoke, he occasionally showed a sad and regretful expression on his face.

88Sawamura Sayuri: I heard that Machi has formed a harem?

"I'm sorry, I'm just too useless."

Sakura Chiyo clapped her hands and laughed awkwardly.

Upon hearing this, Gokou Ruri's eyes lit up.

Because of her family's poverty, her parents worked full-time and came home very late every day, leaving them no time to cook. So, as the eldest sister, she took on this responsibility for her two younger sisters and developed excellent cooking skills.

The only downside is that she is only good at Japanese cuisine, but if it's just for lunch, she probably won't get tired of it easily, right?

She quickly gathered her scattered thoughts and said casually, "If it's about cooking, I'm quite confident."

"Huh? Miss Kuroko has such high feminine charm? She's only a middle school student like me."

Sakura Chiyo was very surprised.

"Don't talk nonsense. If you can only cook instant noodles, that doesn't count as having cooking skills."

Eriri looked at her with a questioning gaze.

"Compared to how my teacher became a cartoonist at such a young age, what's so surprising about me having some cooking skills?"

Ruri Gokou remained nonchalant.

This actually made everyone believe that she really did have some skills.

"Next time I have the chance, I can try Black Cat's cooking. If that happens, we'll have lunch sorted again."

Mizuki Machi smiled and said.

"Hehe, if it goes well, even if I can't be an assistant, I can at least get a chef's salary."

"Thank you so much for your kindness, teacher."

Eriri's words sounded sarcastic, but Ruri Gokou thought the treatment was quite good.

This is the diversity of life.

After lunch, the afternoon began.

Saho Ashisu has already tried to assign some of the easier tasks to Chiyo Sakura.

As for Ruri Gokou, she is currently just observing from the sidelines.

"Their hands are so steady."

Miss Black Cat discovered this.

This level can only be achieved through long-term, fundamental practice.

She was just drawing casually, so the difference was all-encompassing.

"After I get back, I must practice diligently according to the instructions given by my teacher and Miss Ashisu! I hope to catch up with everyone as soon as possible."

Ruri Gokou thought to herself.

Around five o'clock.

"Well then, teacher, and Miss Asashisu, and Miss Sakura, I'll be going now."

Because it takes an hour to get home, she needs to leave early.

Coming down from the studio on the second floor, Gokou Ruri spotted the boy playing a game. After hesitating for a moment, she approached him.

"Teacher, I'm going back first."

As she spoke, she noticed that the game the boy was playing was the console version of Street Fighter.

How was your internship today?

Suddenly, Mizuki asked a question.

"Yes, I've learned a lot of new things. I finally understand why everyone's attitude towards my doujinshi is truly appalling... But this is only temporary. I will work hard to improve myself and make myself worthy of this job."

When she was alone with the other person, Gokou Ruri felt much more relaxed, and her tone became more sincere.

How do you describe this feeling?

It's like seeing a friend you haven't seen in a long time.

The discrepancy is probably due to the differences in the two teachers' personalities and attitudes.

"That's true, but don't be too eager for quick success. You can't rush things when it comes to painting... Also, Eriri actually thinks quite well of you. You're just a bit of a self-taught artist, not a complete beginner."

he reminded.

"Did Sawamura-sensei say that?"

Ruri Gokou strongly suspected that these words were fabricated to give her confidence.

"Whether you believe it or not doesn't matter, anyway... thank you for your hard work."

"You've worked hard, too."

The girl bowed slightly respectfully, then turned and left.

Although I don't know what's so hard about teachers playing games all day, it must be tough.

......

It was late August.

Summer vacation is coming to an end.

The popularity ranking of "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" has also dropped, falling one place.

However, this was not taken seriously by Yuriko Tsukishita.

Because they have another important thing to do today.

That is to attend a grand fireworks display held in Tokyo on that day.

Of course, it wasn't Eriri who invited him; it was Aunt Sayuri who invited him on behalf of the Sawamura family.

After dinner.

Mizuki Machi walked up Detective Hill until it reached the end.

At that moment, a black sedan was already waiting at the entrance.

"Young Master Guanyue, Madam and Miss will be out shortly. Please wait a moment."

The housekeeper spoke to him politely.

"I see."

He waited a little while.

The Sawamura mother and daughter walked out through the side door. They looked very similar and both had pigtails, making it easy for people to mistake them for being related.

"Little Machi, it's been a long time! We haven't seen each other for ages. Have you been so engrossed in your time with Eriri that you've forgotten about your older sister?"

Sayuri Sawamura leaned closer and said.

She wore a purple kimono, holding a folding fan in one hand, which she held in front of her red lips, her eyes carrying a hint of soft charm.

Compared to her daughter's girlishness, her mature charm was particularly noticeable.

"Give me some space!"

Eriri blushed and immediately pulled him away.

"Of course not, I really miss Aunt Lily. If it weren't for your help, we wouldn't be living in a villa. It's just that we've been very busy and haven't had time to come and thank you."

Kanzuki Shinji maintained proper etiquette.

"I told you, don't call her 'auntie'! I'm not that old."

Sawamura Sayuri puffed out her cheeks, her coquettish manner exactly like someone else's.

"shut up!"

Eriri was completely enraged and reached out to cover her mother's mouth.

"Woooooooo..."

They got into the car.

Sawamura Sayuri straightened her appearance and then asked seriously, "Machi, how's your journey as a manga artist going with Eriri lately?"

"It's quite a big deal, Aunt Xiaobaihe should be paying attention, right?"

Guan Yue Zhenzhi asked in return.

"Really? I heard that the team that Makoto formed is all girls, right? Are they planning to enjoy the life of a harem protagonist?"

"It's just that... all the assistants I've met happen to be girls. And if they weren't girls, Eriri wouldn't be able to adapt, right?"

Upon hearing this, sweat began to bead on his forehead.

Fortunately, he had a quick thinking moment.

"That's true. Our Eriri seems to have absolutely no way of getting along with other boys, except for Machi."