Society fears that young people don’t want to be literary godfathers

"I will definitely rely on your opinion, Ali - if you still need me to be your assistant, I will continue to do it."

"Then thank you very much for your responsibility."

"Well, of course...after all, you don't make people worry. Even now, there are still many storyboards where the characters are shattered. If you still need me, I will accompany you again. For a short period of time - this does not mean that I care about you, but this is what we agreed before."

While rubbing his head and pretending to be relaxed, Takegami Kasumi, who thought he was still considered a senior, quickly coughed twice and added a few words:

"Okay, anyway, you agree with me to come out and publish the serial. I won't say so much... As long as you understand."

"got it?."

Mochizuki made a gesture and joked:

"So, the afternoon tea you invited me for today is just a farewell drink for us?"

"What kind of farewell drink...Didn't I say we won't separate yet?"

After poking someone's head, Takegami Kasumi said seriously:

"Don't get me wrong, I've said it just now - I want to meet you as a cartoonist rather than a cartoon assistant, so don't think you can escape the opportunity to have afternoon tea or hang out with me. It's impossible for me It will be easier for you!"

"...This kind of thing is casual."

After all, he got along well with the little teacher with dog eyes, and Mochizuki, who always liked to be alone, did not show any embarrassment at the girl's words -

After all, being alone can sometimes be boring... It would be great if you have a colleague to chat with you.

"I don't have any special ideas about keeping our relationship the same - after all, it's been this way for so many years, so it's not surprising that Cumin is like this."

While pouring coffee for Teacher Xiaocheng and adding a lethal amount of milk and sugar, Mochizuki said seriously:

"Rather than communicating like this, I'm actually more curious about Mr. Xiaocheng's new comic... Since you chose to talk to me today about wanting to serialize it, it means that the comic matter has been quietly Are you prepared?"

"Yes, that's right..."

When talking about comics, Kasumi Takegami always seems a little hesitant and shy:

"Actually, I also brought the design draft today, some concept drawings I worked out in my free time, and the draft of the first episode..."

"?!"

Mochizuki was also slightly surprised when he heard Gouyan's words:

"Hey, you actually prepared so many things?"

"Of course...after all, this is the first time I want to officially submit my work to become a professional cartoonist. I definitely need to prepare more and ask for the opinions of professionals!"

While looking at the "professional" Mochizuki in his mouth, Takegami Kasumi's tone changed from nervous at first to quite serious:

"To be honest, I shouldn't bring the comic manuscript today theoretically...but after thinking about it, I still want you to be my first reader, Ali. Let’s talk about our thoughts and so on..."

"...You are so persistent about being the first reader."

"Leave me alone......."

The roots of his ears were a little red, as if he was trying to stay calm. Takegami Kasumi took a deep breath, then turned sideways and took out a manuscript from the bag behind his back:

"Anyway, anyway! This is the comic I recently conceived... Ali, would you like to take a look?"

".......Oh well."

Watching in silence, Takegami Kasumi tried to control her nervousness and handed the new manga to herself. Mochizuki nodded slightly and took it.

His eyes came to the first side of the first draft paper.

An image of a blond girl wearing a long skirt with a very beautiful and detailed style of painting appeared on the paper at this moment.

As expected of a popular painter who has been active on the Internet since high school, Kasumi Takegami's brushstrokes naturally have a more delicate and natural expression than Mochizuki Ri: In her paintings, a character with blond hair and blue eyes, as delicate and delicate as a doll, appears on the page. , the shapes and costumes are so exquisite that they are like works of art, and they don’t feel as cheap as ordinary comics at all.

Really amazing painting skills...

Seeing such delicate paintings, even Mochizuki Ri, who has become a popular manga artist, couldn't help but feel this way.

And under his amazement.

Mochizuki also noticed something else

Under the exquisite and detailed concept drawing of the heroine, there is a beautiful font with dog eyes.

That's the title of the piece:

"Violet Evergarden".

...

If in the previous world, the legendary animation "Violet Evergarden" was mentioned, the debate about her might never end.

People who like her will think that this work is delicate and gentle, and can always touch people's hearts in every detail - people who hate it will think that this work is artificial, empty and boring, and has no exquisite pictures... But no matter what With how much discussion there is about her, there is no doubt that "Purplet" from Another World is definitely a work worth remembering.

This work, which won the Novel Grand Prize at the 2014th Kyoto Animation Awards in 5, gained unprecedented discussion on the eve of its animation in 2018 and was even dubbed the "human bible" With its unprecedented reputation, its influence spread far and wide overseas - but when it was officially launched, the work surprised countless passers-by who were attracted by the title because of its bland narrative and slow pace.For a time, the question of whether it was over-praised aroused discussions among countless viewers. Only then did they realize that the core of this lightly modified animation that was once touted was actually just a love story. Audiences gave negative reviews one after another and forgot about it ever since. , no longer pay attention to it.

To be honest, Mochizuki did not expect that the "Violet Evergarden" in this world would reappear in the form of comics, nor did he expect that the person who was about to draw "Violet" was a girl he was familiar with——

This kind of thing is really quite a miracle...

However, after all, this kind of thing doesn't happen once or twice, and Mochizuki, who has seen Kurihara Saki write another world-famous piece of music in the past, naturally doesn't care too much.

Let’s think of this phenomenon as quantum perturbation.

While thinking this, the young man nodded slightly, flipping through the design manuscript, and seeing the ultra-high-precision painting, he couldn't help but praise:

""Violet Evergarden"... looks like it's selling really well."

"That, of course!"

Although he was not used to praise from Mochizuki, a guy who always seemed abnormal, but after all, he was quite confident in his painting skills. Takegami Kasumi still raised his head high:

"After all, I am very serious... Since the goal is to adapt the animation, I must show my full ability!"

"What an incredible technique~"

Looking through the settings of the work carefully written by Takegami Kasumi, as well as the content of the first chapter that was already very pleasing to the eye in the sketch stage, Mochizuki couldn't help but widen his eyes and couldn't help but praise like this:

"It's over. I feel like the gap in picture accuracy and painting skills between Mr. Xiaocheng and I is really huge... Just these few characters of yours, I can't create this effect no matter how long it takes." .”

"...You don't rely on the beauty of the pictures to make a living, right?"

"That's true......so my sloppy painting skills are bearable."

"Okay, I beg you to draw more carefully in the future, otherwise your new assistant will be tortured - I can't guarantee that your new assistant will have the same hobbies as me."

"...Sigh, when I think about you leaving, I suddenly feel a little lonely."

"Huh... Now that you know, cherish me more from now on~"

While speaking meaningfully, the dog-eyed girl also adjusted her mood and smiled softly:

"Okay, okay, enough gossip, let's take a look at the more practical content - I still want to hear Ali's deeper opinions on my works as a professional cartoonist."

"...Is that so?"

When he heard Takegami Kasumi's words, Mochizuki, who was originally shocked by the accuracy of his painting, also perked up at this moment.

"Okay then, I'll take a good look."

After the words fell, Mochizuki carefully read through the drawings, and his eyes became more serious.

...To be honest, if Ali himself were asked to evaluate the work "Violet Evergarden", he might also feel that he would not know what to say.

But... at least one thing is certain for the boy.

This "Purple", which was overly touted in the previous world and was once considered to be nothing more than a third-rate toilet paper adaptation, is indeed a work with great care.

(AutoMemoriesDoll)

(Automatic Note Doll)

(It was quite some time ago when this name became famous.)

(Dr. Oland invented a machine for writing and recording human speech.)

(At first, he only built this machine for his love for his wife. However, it has spread all over the world and even established an organization to provide loan services.)

("If you, the guest, have any expectations, I can go anywhere.")

("I am the Auto-Memory Doll, Violet Evergarden.")

(The blond-haired, blue-eyed woman with an appearance that looks like she appeared from a storybook, maintaining an inorganic beauty, said this in a delicate and clear voice.)

The familiar introduction, literary and artistic text, coupled with the small illustration of Violet walking forward with a suitcase, form the most basic tone of Violet Evergarden.

After the introduction, Kasumi Takegami also gave a sufficiently detailed introduction to the soul of this comic, as well as quite detailed illustrations——

Violet's clothing can be roughly divided into 3 stages/3 types of clothing:

①Military uniform when serving in the army;

② After being discharged from the army, the attire before becoming a doll: hair tied into a single ponytail, wearing a long-sleeved white shirt, and a green knee-length skirt;

③The outfit after becoming a doll (also the most well-known outfit): The left and right hair are tied into princess braids, and the tail of the braids is tied with a flower bud on the left and right.Wearing the doll overalls selected by President Hawkins and wearing riding boots.When traveling long distances, he would carry a huge suitcase, which contained not only a typewriter and daily necessities, but also a knife for self-defense.In her hand, she holds a floral umbrella given by her client, novelist Oscar.When not typing, he wears a pair of gloves given to him by Mrs. Eve Garden to cover up his robotic hands.An emerald given by the major is hung on the chest, and on the left collar is a pin representing the doll school graduation certificate.

.....Yes, unlike ordinary works, Kasumi Takegami's portrayal of the clothing and appearance of the comic characters is obviously more meticulous: many small settings are turned into densely packed small characters, so delicate that it makes people feel The slightly scary illustrations of the protagonists from different periods are also neatly placed on top of the drawings, showing the author's dedication to the work itself.

"........."

Seeing that Kasumi Takegami had drawn all the multi-stage designs of multiple characters, including the heroine, before the serialization was confirmed, and attached a large section of character introductions and background drawings, the boy felt a chill down his spine. .

"I suddenly felt like I was seeing a monster."

Wiping his sweat slightly embarrassed, Mochizuki couldn't help but ask:

"The level of perfection is too high... Mr. Xiaocheng, when did you draw this setting and the sketch for the first episode?"

"Hmm, I can't remember exactly."

After scratching his head, Takegami Kasumi recalled:

"Maybe it's been almost two years, right? At that time, I didn't know why, but I suddenly thought of such a story, so I kept imagining that it would be great if I could draw it...so I was free. Sometimes I do some settings and draw characters - as for the draft of the first episode, I started drawing it recently."

"I see."

Mochizuki nodded slightly, indicating that he understood. He was completely immersed in the violets. It became increasingly difficult to imagine how much effort the girl who had guided him in drawing comics had to spend to surpass this work. The light novel style of the original world is reproduced.

The first chapter of Violet written by Kasumi Takegami does not have the foggy feeling of the original novel. Instead, it introduces the world view clearly in a down-to-earth manner. It straightens out the plot of the heroine Violet before she becomes an automatic diary doll in chronological order, which is hearty and hearty. , not sloppy at all, the level of excellence is really clear at a glance.

Although there are still some minor flaws, and there are still some immature places that need to be pointed out... But looking at the girl listening carefully, at the end, when the afternoon tea is about to end, Mochizuki is also here He said slowly for a moment:

"...There's nothing wrong with the rest. To be honest, this is really an excellent work."

"Looking at it this way, I'm really relieved... Teacher Xiaocheng has become a cartoonist who can stand alone, and I feel like the worries in the past have dissipated a lot."

"...Although I'm very happy when you say that, why do you feel like you're taking advantage of me?"

I have always treated Mochizuki as a child, but I never expected that this kid would suddenly tease his dog-eyed girl in an elder's tone, and I couldn't help but narrow my eyes slightly.

"Ha, don't worry about those things."

Mochizuki gently patted its furry head and said:

"I really think you are good at painting... You must work hard. If you need anything in the future, I will help you - just like you helped me without reservation in the past. "

"thank you."

"We have known each other for such a long time, there is no need to be so polite."

A gentle smile appears.

Mochizuki, who always felt that the distance between him and Takegami Kasumi was getting closer and closer, and his expression became richer, also blinked slightly at this moment:

"Then let's work hard together?"

"work hard together."

Two slender fingers are connected.

The desires of young girls also rose at this moment.

"Congratulations to my little assistant for graduating today."

Although he was always a little lonely in his heart, but thinking that the girl in front of him would get better and better, the young man still chuckled twice and shook his two little hands to hook each other.

"........."

Looking at the young man's serious expression, Takegami Kasumi couldn't help but show a faint smile, and his green face revealed a faint green emotion.

This is the end.

Two young cartoonists who have come from Toyama Prefecture and are slowly becoming more tenacious have also entered a new stage in this summer evening breeze.