"Okay, I understand. I will definitely come up with an ending that satisfies you."

Tonoji hung up the phone and exhaled heavily.

He had indeed planned to finish "Midnight Ring", but he did not expect that the editor-in-chief of Urashima Publishing House would personally call.

But what Tonoji was most worried about did not happen.

Urashima Publishing House did not force him to continue painting "Midnight Bell", but came to inquire with understanding.

This is already something that is very difficult for publishers in the industry to do.

Moreover, the editor-in-chief of the other party, after being so hard-pressed by him, finally agreed to his idea of ​​ending the story.

Higashino took a breath and cheered up - there are about five or six chapters left in "Midnight Ring".

Be sure to show the best ending to all readers.

With this thought in mind, Tonoji put the phone back into his pocket and turned to look at the studio behind him.

Today is the last day of exchange at Musashino Art University. Tomorrow someone will write the department report.

It just so happens that I can take this opportunity to resolve the matter with Akisa Kuromiya.

He walked into the studio again and immediately saw Kuromiya Meisa who was whispering something to Konoe Ryoka.

Higashinoji said hello to Mizuki Katsuta who was drawing next to him, and then took a walk and walked to Kuromiya Meisa in two steps: "Kuromiya-senpai."

"..." Kuromiya Mingsha obviously didn't expect that her 'lifelong enemy' would actually come over and take the initiative to say hello, so she raised her head and was a little confused.

Next to her, Chimi Nagawa was much smarter than Akisa Kuromiya. She had been paying attention to Higashinoji over there. When she saw him approaching, she immediately stood over and said hello with a smile——

"Junior Higashikata, what's the matter with you coming here?"

We have to guard against this 'lifelong enemy' of Akisa Kuromiya...

Before, Kuromiya Meisa was not interested in things like sculpture and calligraphy. Since she went to Kita Gym, the apartment where she lived together has bought many books about sculpture, and she also bought a lot of books about calligraphy.

Akisa Kuromiya pursed her lips and carefully considered the appearance of the sculptures and calligraphy. Chimei Naikawa was speechless when she saw it.

The key is that she asked Akisa Kuromiya if she cared about the gap between her and Higashinoji, but the other party was also very stubborn and shook her head vigorously, indicating that it didn't happen.

Although Akisa Kuromiya is cute when she rarely speaks harshly...but...seeing that the gap between her and Tonoji did not shrink due to her efforts, but instead widened, she could only shake her head helplessly.

So she had to be careful no matter what, lest Higashinoji, his 'lifelong enemy', irritate Kuromiya Meisa.

Higashinoji didn't know what Nagawa Chimi was thinking. Seeing her come over to ask, he just smiled and said, "I heard from Konoe-san that Kuromiya-senpai seems to care about my sketches?"

Um?

Chimei Nagawa was stunned, and looked at Konoe Ryoka with complete surprise - I didn't expect that a handsome guy like you would also betray the revolution?

She was about to answer on Akisa Kuromiya's behalf, but was interrupted by Akisa Kuromiya saying 'hmm'.

Chimi Nagawa looked at Kuromiya Meisa angrily and anxiously - Why haven't you learned your lesson, Meisa? You have completely forgotten what happened last time when you were provoked by Higashinoji?

"If Kuromiya-senpai doesn't mind, can you let me see how you sketch?"

Higashinoji walked over voluntarily.

Konoe Ryoka was immersed in drawing at this time. When she saw Higashinoji approaching, she looked up curiously.

"Okay." Kuromiya Mingsa spoke as concisely and to the point as ever, and her voice sounded calm.

But Chimi Nagawa felt that Akisa Kuromiya suddenly became serious.

"..." Chimei Nagawa.

I really don’t know why Akisa Kuromiya perked up as soon as Higashinoji came.

Chimei Nagawa could only step aside and stretched her neck out of curiosity.

There was no other way, she was also a little curious.

Kuromiya Meisa herself is a celebrity in the studio. Seeing that there seemed to be some story between her and Higashino Tsukasa, other college students in the studio also looked over curiously.

Why are Higashinoji and Kuromiya Meisa suddenly talking to each other? By the way, weren't they rivals in the Youth Art Prize before? Could it be that love arises out of hatred?

They were discussing quietly, and a few brave ones even came over to take a look.

People are like this. If you can see something lively, you won’t miss it.

But Kuromiya Meisa didn't pay attention to them. She just took out her sketchbook, held the pencil, and quickly drew on the clean sketchbook.

Her painting posture is very natural, and her lines are different from Higashinoji's extremely changeable lines. The whole painting gives people a soft and gentle feeling.

Her shoulders were relaxed, her wrist held the pencil, and she easily drew the overall outline in the sketchbook.

Higashinoji took a look and realized that Akisa Kuromiya actually painted him.

He couldn't help but laugh a little. This little girl seemed to be quite serious in such a small place.

But the Musashimi students who were joining in the fun didn't think so.

Seeing that Akisa Kuromiya actually drew Higashinoji, they all looked at each other - Akisa Kuromiya and Higashinoji really had an affair!

Even Konoe Ryoka on the other side felt an inexplicable sense of crisis when Akisa Kuromiya, who had taught her how to draw for several days, suddenly took such a move.

She didn't know why she felt in crisis... she was just worried.

However, Konoe Ryoka didn't know how to express her feelings, so she could only gently stretch out her hand and hold the corner of Tonoji's clothes, biting her lower lip, and looked at him with big watery eyes.

This lonely and helpless look made Touyoshi laugh out loud.

He reached out and touched Konoe Ryoka's head, and then looked at the sketch drawn by Akisa Kuromiya.

I have to say that Akisa Kuromiya is worthy of Musashino. She drew a sketch in just over ten minutes, and she did it very well.

The students nearby who were also Musashimi University couldn't help but discuss in low voices.

He is indeed very powerful... No wonder he is the favorite disciple of the teacher on the first floor of Yamauchi.

As for the students at the North School, they were also a little surprised when they saw the sketch.

This painting is indeed very good, and their eyes can't see anything wrong with it.

The onlookers turned to look at Higashinoji, wanting to see his reaction.

"Hmm..." Higashinoji looked at Akisa Kuromiya's sketch and was silent for a while, then looked at the students approaching around him, and then said with a smile: "I can't say the specifics, I'll do a sketch too.

Bar."

Higashinoji asked Konoe Ryoka to borrow a sketchbook and pencil. After taking a look at Kuromiya Meisa, he started writing calmly.

He quickly sketched the lines without thinking, swinging his wrist widely, giving off a relaxed and free feeling.

Lines pile up and quickly form an outline on the white paper.

It was a diagonal sketch of Kuromiya Mingsa.

In the picture, Akisa Kuromiya maintains a slightly bowed posture, holding a pencil with her fingers and sliding it on the sketchbook.

Chimei Nagawa was originally looking at Akisa Kuromiya worriedly, but from time to time she turned her head to look at Higashinoji's paintings.

But twisting and turning... her movements stopped.

Then--

"...Is he still an ordinary human? Could it be another species?" Chimei Nagawa couldn't help but murmured as she looked at Akisa Kuromiya's sideways sketch that Higashinoji gradually took shape with just a few strokes.

She often watched Meisa Kuromiya paint, and felt that it was a painting technique that was difficult to distinguish among the younger generation.

It was obvious that she felt a real sense of frustration after seeing the sketch drawn by Higashinoji.

The other party is like a ruthless printing machine, spitting out photos.

The key is that this printing machine also knows artistic processing.

Kuromiya Meisa's quiet and reticent character is fully expressed in this stroke.

The students from Kokuijuku may not be able to see it.

But Musashi Meidai next to him could see the foundation of Higashinoji's few strokes.

This foundation is too solid...so solid that it makes people despair.

Nagawa Chimi felt that Higashinoji was like a hexagonal warrior, full of strength, speed, agility, skill, intelligence, and charm.

The most important thing is that Chimei Nagawa heard Konoe Ryoka say before... Higashinoji is not good at sketching?

Does this look like you are not good at it?

Chimei Nagawa is really speechless.

Higashinoji quickly sketched Akisa Kuromiya's face, adding a few more strokes to the eyes.

This was probably when Akisa Kuromiya was drawing just now. She lowered her head half-down, holding the pencil in a respectful and silent manner, and her eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, as if she was thinking.

It looks like a quiet sketch of Akisa Kuromiya.

But at the end of the eyebrows, Higashinoji used changeable lines to lift them up without any surprise.

Just this one detail suddenly revealed an indescribable and strong temperament that was unwilling to admit defeat.

The whole sketch also reveals an indescribable charm.
To be continued...