"Miss, what's wrong?"

Higashinoji looked at the completely stunned Aiko and felt a little strange in his heart.

What's going on?

You are obviously using the skills given by the system, how can you still make someone look stupid by drawing something?

This... I have only traveled through time for a month, and I have just become familiar with the environment in Japan in 2003. Don't really fool Aiko - that will be a big problem.

Higashino raised his chin and thought.

Just like in thousands of stories, Higashinoji is a time traveler.

In his previous life, he was an art college student in China, and after graduation he made his debut as an orthodox painter.

He continued to paint intermittently for several years, and Higashino held several small art exhibitions in various parts of China. He was considered a well-known painter in the local area - at least it was not a problem to support his family.

A month ago, he strangely traveled to Japan in this world and became a first-year Japanese high school student named Higashino Tsukasa.

Of course, these are not important, the most important thing is——

Higashino tried to gather his energy, and the light blue page slowly appeared in front of him.

Name: Higashinoji.

Physical fitness: 15 (1.5 times that of an ordinary adult, 1000 famous points are required for the next level)

Physical condition: healthy.

Talent: Your art talent in your previous life allows you to quickly master any painting and painting-related techniques.

Painting Level: Proficiency - Peak (Requires 100,000 fame points)

Painting skills: Empathy (the viewer can feel the joy, anger, sorrow and joy of the characters in the painting from your emotional brushwork)

The next painting skill: Painting, shadowing and coloring (viewers can personally experience the environment in the painting through your realistic painting skills.) The required reputation points are 10,000.

Other skills: Tang Shou (opening up the next skill slot requires 1,000 famous points)

Remaining famous points: 100 points.

Note: Famous points can improve the overall physical value. The higher the physical quality, the higher the famous points are required.

Note: The more people know your name and are attracted by your works, the more famous points you will get.

Perhaps thanks to the blessing of the senior travelers from the Celestial Dynasty, Higashino had a system in place when he first traveled through the world, so he didn't have to fight with bare hands.

As for the skill Tang Shou?

This is something I learned to play in my previous life, but it can't be put on the stage. Higashino doesn't like to fistfight with others.

He has always been a gentle man.

In his previous life, he sent a low-life guy who sexually harassed his female apprentice to the hospital and lay there for more than half a year.

He still prefers to reason with others.

Compared to such an insignificant matter, Aiko's reaction made him a little worried.

This is the second time he has used the 'empathy' skill in this cheating system.

Don't draw a picture that makes someone look crazy - that's not good.

"Ah... no. The things Higashino-kun drew are so beautiful... I'm... a little touched."

Aiko Miiko waved her hands hurriedly to indicate that she was fine.

At the same time, those big eyes glanced at the painting from time to time, obviously liking this full-body sketch very much.

"A little moved?" Higashino Sixin said, can a painting still move you?

"Me too..." A female college student from Shibuya next to her said with a dry throat: "I think of the dog that my deceased mother's sister had."

But this sequence of associations is too nonsense.

Higashikata didn't even know whether she missed her mother or her dog.

Besides, the painting he painted was of Aiko, a female high school student. How did the other party see the dog face in this painting?

"Well, thank you, Higashino-kun. I like this painting very much. Can you please stamp it?"

Aiko Miko requested.

"Okay." Higashinoji took out the seal nonchalantly. After being ripped off by himself for 2,500 yen, the customer's requirements still had to be met.

In Japan, seals can be seen everywhere, so there is also a saying that seals are more important than autographs.

What Higashinoji carries is a family seal, not an official seal. It can be used at will and does not have any legal effect.

But instead of stamping, he was more worried about Aishiko's mental state - don't let the system's skills make her become a dementia.

Later, Aiko Yako didn't lose her mind anymore. She just rolled up the sketch with special care, nodded to Higashinoji, stuffed Higashinoji with another 2,500 yen, and then turned around and met two or three other members of her small group.

The girl left.

She obviously forgot the purpose of coming here to ask for the phone number, and instead was tricked into buying a painting by Higashinoji's few words.

Watching the other party's retreating figure, Higashino felt relieved.

Fortunately, there was no problem.

"Sorry, everyone, I have some things to do next, so I'll excuse you."

Higashikata averted his eyes and quickly packed up his easel. At the same time, he turned his head and said hello to the female college students who were still thinking about their mothers and dogs.

"Wait a minute! Higashino-kun!" Behind him, a pretty decent-looking female college student quickly called out: "Next time, you have to draw a picture for me."

"Definitely next time."

The other party was quite good-looking, so Higashinoji smiled and waved to her. He picked up the easel and drawing board, rolled up a dozen scrolls on the ground, and left Shibuya Station.

...

Higashinoji's home is in Adachi Ward, with three bedrooms and one living room, and the bathroom and bathroom are connected.

This house type is considered a standard house type in Tokyo.

In Tokyo, where land is at a premium, it's great to have a room like this.

Before he entered the house, he heard several light and worried calls: "Asi, Asi, where are you?"

The soft voice carried a clear sense of anxiety.

As soon as Higashino heard this, he immediately walked into the house and looked towards the living room.

At this time, a weak girl was wandering in the living room anxiously.

She opened the lid of the trash can and asked, "Asi, are you here?"

Then he lowered his head, lay on the ground, and looked under the sofa: "Is Asi here?"

Then he opened the TV cabinet and took a worried look inside: "Asi, are you hiding here?"

This weak girl was obviously anxious, with tears streaming down her face. She was so panic-stricken that she even opened the toilet bowl to take a look inside, and called Higashinoji's name twice.

Higashino thought that if she didn't answer, she might call the police, so he responded: "Sister Chihaya, I just came back from outside."

Upon hearing Higashinoji's voice, the girl turned around blankly.

She stayed where she was, looking at Higashinoji. She stood there for a long time, and then burst into tears.

The key is that she didn't dare to cry, she just stared at Higashinoji with her big watery eyes, looking aggrieved.

After a while, she came over, stood up on tiptoes, straightened Higashikata's collar, and raised her head stupidly:

"Asi, why are you running around? Don't run around. It's very dangerous outside...there are many bad women."

"I have something to do when I go out. Has Chihaya-sama eaten?"

Tonoji reached out and touched the girl's head.

"Asi hasn't eaten yet, so sister won't eat either." The girl giggled happily.

"Then let's eat." Higashinoji showed the bento he brought to Higashino Chihaya.

Dinner was very cheap. It was a set meal bento from a convenience store. It cost 500 yen each. It had a chicken cutlet stuffed with sauce and no vegetables. It was very plain.

While eating, Higashino looked at the girl in front of him with gentle eyes.

This girl is the sister of the original owner Higashinoji, named Chihaya Higashino.

The original owner's parents unfortunately died due to an encounter with a murderer at night, leaving only Higashino and her to depend on each other.

The pillars of her family collapsed in an instant. Chihaya Higashino was not a strong person to begin with, so she suffered such a heavy blow, and she soon suffered from mental disorders.

Looking at Chihaya Higashino in front of him, Higashino took a deep breath.

To be honest, he is not the kind of selfless character, and he also had the idea of ​​sending Higashino Chihaya to a mental hospital.

but--

"Asi, this is delicious. Here it is for you to eat."

Chihaya Higashino gave the chicken patty to Higashinoji.

But once the chicken cutlets were given to Higashinoji, there was basically nothing left in the lunch box.

She just ate the white rice with the vegetable juices in it.

From time to time, he would hold the bowl and chopsticks in his arms and smile at Higashinoji in a silly manner.

You see, Higashino Chihaya's sister is so devoted to him, and Higashinoji is not hard-hearted, so naturally he is not willing to send her to a mental hospital.

No matter how difficult life is, some things are the bottom line, and the bottom line cannot be touched.

Higashinoji stopped his chopsticks, stuffed his piece of chicken patty back into the other party's bowl together with the one Higashino Chihaya had just given him, and replied with a smile:

"Actually, I don't really like chicken patties, so I'd better let Chihaya-san help me sort it out."

"Really?" Chihaya Higashino scratched her hair.

She has always believed in Higashinoji's words, but——

She has eaten chicken patties before, and they are delicious.

Why doesn't my brother like to eat?

Does he only like to eat white rice?

She was dumbfounded and a little confused, and finally asked: "What does Asi like to eat?"

"Me? I prefer to eat seabass from the Mariana Trench."

Higashinoji made up a random thing.

As for whether the Mariana Trench produces bass... Higashino doesn't know.

"Whoa whoa!"

Chihaya Higashino nodded blankly. Her little mind was still wondering where the Mariana Trench was.

Compared to this...

"Sister Chihaya." Tonoji put down his chopsticks: "Do you really want me to stay at home?"

"Yeah, it's so dangerous outside."

Chihaya Higashino's big, weak eyes blinked pitifully, and a shadow appeared on her beautiful face.

Dongye's parents died outside, which naturally left a huge psychological shadow on her.

"Then how about I take a break from school to stay with Chihaya-san?" Higashinoji said in a persuasive manner.

"no!!!"

There was a bang.

Higashino Chihaya smashed her slender hands on the table.

It was really 'smashed' on the table, and even my hands were red from the smash.

Chihaya Higashino looked at Higashinoji.

Stubborn and serious.

That's it again.

Every time Higashinoji discussed the topic of suspension of school with Higashino Chihaya, she would always be very excited and determined that Higashinoji must go to school no matter what.

But to be honest, he was really worried about leaving Chihaya Higashino in this state alone at home.

It seems that I still have to continue spending time with the principal...

Higashikata thought to himself.

At this time, Chihaya Higashino also came over in time, with tears in her big eyes, begging Higashinoji: "Will Aji go to school? Aji listens to his sister the most, right?"

She is mentally handicapped and doesn't know what "going to school" means.

But as soon as I heard Higashinoji talking about ‘suspending school’.

She will become extremely anxious.

"knew."

Higashinoji gave up the idea of ​​suspending school and agreed to Higashino Chihaya.

"Um!"

After hearing these words, Higashino Chihaya's frown relaxed.

But her big eyes still glanced back and forth uneasily at Toyoshi, feeling quite worried.
Chapter completed!