In the anime, cultivating a girlfriend starts from childhood

A good family atmosphere, superior economic environment, beautiful appearance, and good painting talent are all sources of her pride.

And now, she was very envious of Nibutani Morika.

After a year, she naturally understood what kind of person Ryosuke's childhood sweetheart was.

But the more she understood, the more envious she became.

Because the girl can act coquettishly towards him without restraint.

You can live next door to him.

She can show her middle school and otaku side anytime and anywhere.

You can go to his house to find him if you have nothing to do.

Although they seem to be just ordinary daily things, they are all what Eriri dreams of.

Childhood sweethearts are terrible.

So she followed her mother's advice and had to change her track and become an indispensable person in Ryosuke's career.

“It’s all written on his face.”

Ryosuke doesn't have the superpower of reading minds, he just noticed that Eriri was abnormal.

Although she had a lot of fun today, there was still a lingering sadness between Ying Lili's brows.

The girl couldn't hide her inner emotions.

He didn't ask about the specific situation just because Kato Megumi was present.

There was now a hint of panic in Ying Lili's originally pure blue eyes, and she was about to deny it at the first moment.

But before I could open my mouth, I heard the other party's follow-up.

Ryosuke looked Eriri straight in the eye and said helplessly, "Are you planning on using your lame excuse again?"

Ying Lili was stunned when she heard this, and muttered softly: "Sometimes I really wish you weren't so smart."

He shook his head and responded, "Eri, I'm not as smart as you think. I've done a lot of stupid things."

"Eh? Really?" The panic in Eriri's eyes was replaced by curiosity.

Ryosuke patted the other person's hat gently, "Don't change the subject."

Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, she could only confess everything.

"That's all?" Ryosuke was a little surprised after hearing this.

Isn't it a good thing to be famous?

Even if you become famous as a comic book artist, it is better than being completely unknown.

The competition in this industry is terrifyingly fierce. Many starving painters hope that one day they can soar to fame.

Ying Lili blushed and pretended to be angry: "Isn't this enough? You don't even know what those people call me. What is the Jerusalem of the humiliation world?"

Then she complained quietly, "I drew the illustrations for you carefully, and the quality is much higher than those books, but they didn't even praise me. This is too much."

Finally, the girl's eyes gradually became firm. She took a deep breath and said to Ryosuke seriously, "Ryosuke, I want to draw comics."

This was an idea she came up with after consulting Sayuri Sawamura and referring to Umetaro Nozaki's experience.

She almost lost the opportunity to draw illustrations for Ryosuke because her competitor was a well-known cartoonist.

If she becomes a famous cartoonist in the future, she will not just be an illustrator.

Then, no one else will be able to snatch away Ryosuke's works, whether they are adapted into comics, animations, or games.

Eriri began to let her thoughts wander, imagining how Ryosuke would depend on her in the future.

"Lily, don't leave me. I can't live without you."

"Eri, you are my only choice. If you don't draw illustrations for me, I will stop writing."

"Lord Kashiwagi Eri, please draw a picture for me."

As time went by, he owed her more and more, until he could no longer repay her favor.

In the end, Ryosuke could only... hehe.

"Yinglili? Yinglili!"

Hiratsuka Ryosuke waved his hand in front of the girl.

He watched the other person's expression change from determination to a silly smile.

For some reason, he felt a little creepy.

When Eriri heard the shouts from the outside world, she came back to her senses as if awakened from a dream and quickly replied, "Ah, I'm here."

Seeing that the other party had returned to normal, Ryosuke said calmly: "It's a good idea that you have, but comics are not as simple as drawing illustrations."

She naturally understood this, and said with some lack of confidence: "I know, there are some problems with the script. If..."

While talking, he secretly hinted at the other person with his eyes and pinched the corner of his coat with his fingers.

Seeing this, Ryosuke smiled and said, "As long as you want to do it, you can do it well. There's no need to talk about this between us."

He continued to look into her eyes and said sincerely, "Eri, you drew illustrations for me and helped me become a light novelist. This time, let me write the script for you and help you become a manga artist."

Ying Lili saw that her little plan was successful.

She tightened her coat and responded with a smile, "Yeah! Let's open their eyes and let them know that Kashiwagi Eri is not just a book maker. Our combination is impeccable!"

At the same time, he added secretly in his heart.

In the future, when they mention one of us, they will think of the other.

This way, no one can sever our bond.

Chapter 169 You Sleep on the Sofa Tonight

Time flies, spring and summer have passed, and late autumn has arrived.

In the blink of an eye, Ryosuke Hiratsuka was halfway through his junior high school career.

Over the past six months, he has taken the initiative to learn about comic creation from Umetaro Nozaki.

He also helped Eriri to supervise a short comic, which performed quite well.

Eri Kashiwagi also transformed from a doujin artist to a novice cartoonist.

Although there is still a long way to go before becoming a famous cartoonist, I have finally taken the first step.

Early Saturday morning, at the Hiratsuka household.

This is a special day - the TV premiere of the "Sword Art Online" animation.

That animation production company is indeed capable and efficient.

With everyone working so hard, the first season of the animation was completed in just half a year.

Ryosuke had already seen the BD sample that was mailed to his door long before.

The effect even exceeded his original expectations, so he is looking forward to the premiere of the TV version.

"Huh! Gravity magic and slow curse? They made me unable to move. Guardian Knight, give me a bottle of purification potion quickly."

Nibutani Morika had her hair disheveled, was wearing a set of teddy bear pajamas, was barefoot, and was squatting on the sofa in the Hiratsuka family with her hands wrapped around her knees.

The girl's attitude was very casual, as if she was at home.

Ryosuke Hiratsuka silently took out two cans of soda from the refrigerator.

He placed one of the cans on the coffee table.

He sat next to Morixia and opened another can of drink.

"Hey, are you drinking alone?" Nibutani Morika blinked, a little confused.

Ryosuke glanced at her and said coldly, "Don't ask for too much if you come to my house to eat and drink late at night, or I will throw you back."

The girl pursed her lips, trying to draw Ryosuke into her thoughts, "I'm affected by gravity..."

She was halfway through her sentence when she saw Ryosuke put down his soda and started flexing his arms, so she quickly changed the topic.

"It's done! It's done. Lord Mori has broken the curse with his own magic power!"

The reason why she was so scared was because she knew that Ryosuke would really pick her up and throw her back next door.

Hiratsuka Ryosuke felt helpless seeing this.

Since entering the second year of junior high school, Morika's chuunibyou has become more and more serious.

As for Yamada Fairy, Ryosuke has been often invited to her house in the past few months to help with the translation of works.

When I was with her, I could clearly feel that her chuunibyou syndrome had improved a little.

"Haah~"

After taking a sip of soda, Nibutani Morika yawned deeply, and some crystal tears appeared in the corners of her eyes.

Ryosuke glanced at the other person and said, "If you are sleepy, go to bed. You don't have to stay up late with me. I have a better BD version that I can lend you."

The girl shook her head when she heard that. Why was she here just to watch anime?

I just want to spend this unforgettable first time with him.

She leaned her head against Ryosuke, her eyelids drooping and she asked in a sleepy voice, "Ryosuke, where's Sister Jing?"

The girl's voice seemed to come from her nasal cavity, soft and dreamy.

Ryosuke whispered back, "She's asleep."

This simple sentence dispelled Nibutani Morika's sleepiness and made her instantly energetic.

Because she suddenly realized that at this moment, she and Ryosuke were just the two of them in their own world in the middle of the night.

So she hugged Ryosuke's arm and continued to lean on him, watching the TV with a smile on her face.

Ryosuke felt a touch on his arm that was softer than pudding, and a ripple began to form in his calm heart.

He did not resist the feeling, but just stared at the TV without saying a word.

……

The first two episodes end with the black swordsman being accused of being a cheater and leaving the team alone.

The smile on Nibutani Morika's face has disappeared.

Except for some extremists, no one likes to struggle for survival in this death game.

"Ryosuke, if we enter Aincrad together, I will never let you face this situation alone. I will become the most powerful magician to protect you."

She looked up at Ryosuke, her eyes firm and her tone unquestionable.

When Ryosuke Hiratsuka saw the unprecedented seriousness in the girl's eyes, he felt a little relieved.

He smiled faintly and replied, "Then I will go find you a better staff."

Morixia looked at the boy next to her and said in a deliberately drawn-out tone, "Hey~ I thought you would say protect me well."

Ryosuke asked back, "If that kind of world really exists, do you want to stand behind me and be protected by me?"

She shook her head, then smiled and said, "How could I stand behind you all the time? Do you think I'm just a vase? I'm a powerful magician who has lived for more than four hundred years. Don't underestimate me."

Qingmei's answer was within Ryosuke's expectations.

He really knew her. Senxia had never been a pretty face.

It would be better to say that she has a strong infectious charisma, which is a natural leadership style.

After two episodes of late night animation.

The email notification on Ryosuke's phone kept flashing.

Almost all the messages he received were from acquaintances who had watched the anime.

The one who surprised him the most was Hayato Hayama, the super popular guy who never watches anime.

Now I actually watch late night animation and even sent him an email.

"Hiratsuka, congratulations on your animation. The protagonist is very cool. He is not afraid of rumors or doubts, and he keeps moving forward. I think I understand why your kendo is so powerful."

Ryosuke began to reply to these people's emails one by one and expressed his gratitude to each of them.