Nakano Akisaki... The kindness of four million yen...

Looking at the little girl who suddenly fell to his knees in front of him, Higashinoji was stunned at first, and then he had an impression.

Isn't this the one Nakano Akisaki?

Higashinoji still remembers the first illustration award for Pixiv, the Golden Reward with the theme of "Rain"... Isn't it just Akisaki Nakano?

The painting "Chrysanthemum and Cat" that the other party drew directly to the top of the list, and the rewards were won by some creators on P-sites.

The author, who was ranked second, was not convinced at the time and caused some trouble. As a result, Higashinoji issued an announcement to calm it down.

Then Higashinoji also received a private chat from Akisaki Nakano, and thanked him solemnly, and finally directly expressed that he would repay this kindness to him.

At that time, Higashinoji didn't care.

Unexpectedly, Akisaki Nakano came to him directly and said he wanted to repay his kindness.

Higashinoji was a little surprised, and then helped the single ponytail girl in front of him up from the ground and asked, "You mean... you were the Miss Akisaki Nakano who got the golden reward on our pixiv website some time ago... right?"

"That's right! It's me!" The single-pony girl raised her chest confidently: "How is it? Am I awesome?"

Well...

Yano Ryuki next to him couldn't help but rub his temples as he looked at the girl with a single ponytail.

This little girl is so energetic... Do you really don't know the qualifications of Higashinoji in front of you?

Although your painting "Chrysanthemum and Cat" is indeed well drawn, compared to Mr. Higashino... it is still several levels worse.

He wanted to talk about this girl, but before he could say anything, Higashinoji said: "Miss Nakano, are you still in school or already working?"

"I'm still in school, I just went to high school this year."

Nakano Yusaki answered confidently.

Although Higashinoji didn't know why the other party was so energetic, he couldn't help frowning when he heard this.

It means that Nakano Yusaki in front of him is only fifty-six years old and has just risen from the junior high school...

Isn't this age too young?

"Can you show me your student ID with Miss Nakano?"

Higashinoji continued to ask.

"good."

Yusaki Nakano didn't care, so he lowered his head and rustled around his body, took out the student ID and handed it to Higashinoji.

Higashinoji took the other party's student ID and quickly swept his eyes...

I saw that it was written on it, Akisaki Nakano's name, date of birth, etc.... It was indeed as Higashiji thought, Akisaki Nakano just turned 16 this year and is still a freshman in high school.

But none of these matters.

Because Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi discovered the most important thing...

“Hokkaido Kikuchi High School?”

Yano Ryuki opened his big mouth and couldn't help but look at Akisaki Nakano, his expression could no longer be described as incredible.

"Are you a senior student who ran to Tokyo from Hokkaido?"

What are you planning to do?

Yano Ryuichi was really a little incomprehensible.

Students just go to study honestly.

Run from Hokkaido's hometown to Tokyo's Higashino Studio...? Your ability to move is too high, right?

Yano Ryuichi finally couldn't help but turn his head, lowered his voice, and said to Higashiji: "Teacher Higashino, it's true that you should contact her guardian. Send her back early."

What can sixteen-year-old girls use for?

Their Dongye Studio won't use child labor to work.

But Yano Ryuu didn't expect that Akisaki Nakano actually heard what he said and immediately changed his face:

"No! I won't go back! I'm here to repay my kindness! It's a shameful act if I don't repay my kindness! As the eldest daughter of the Nakano family, I can't go back in shame."

She shook her head: "I won't cause trouble to Higashino Studio. I will go to the nearby bridge to tie the tent and sleep there at night!"

"Well..."

Yano Ryuu was speechless.

This little girl's brain circuit is really amazing...

Next to him, Higashinoji, who had not spoken, finally spoke.

"Miss Nakano, I don't plan to ask more about the specific situation, but you just ran over from your hometown in Hokkaido. Wouldn't your family be worried?"

"No problem. I told my brother when I left and asked him to take care of grandma!"

Nakano Yusaki replied with a serious expression.

"...I'll ask, Miss Nakano, how old is your brother now?"

"It's already thirteen, I'm considered a man."

When he mentioned his younger brother, Akisaki Nakano showed an extremely proud expression.

And Yano Ryuichi next to him was speechless.

Thirteen years old, isn’t this just entering the junior high school?

Let’s talk about it when you siblings are just about to be promoted?

This is too ridiculous.

Yano Ryuu here is speechless.

Although the other party's age is about the same as when Higashinoji became famous.

But Yano Ryuichi doesn't believe that finding a girl can be as famous as Higashiji now.

He even more disbelief Higashinoji would accompany the little girl in front of him to make trouble.

Just as Ryuichi Yano was about to ask the other party's guardian's phone number.

On the other side, Higashinoji smiled and said something that surprised Yano Ryuichi:

"Miss Nakano, you said you want to repay your kindness... You should want to stay in Higashino studio, right? But staying in Higashino studio is not a simple thing..."

Higashinoji's expression was very serious and he didn't look like he was joking.

This made Yano Ryuichi's face full of surprise.

no...

Teacher Higashino, do you really want to give her the opportunity to stay in Higashino Studio?

"Are there any exams?! But no problem!" Nakano Yusaki rolled up his sleeves and looked confident: "Do you want me to repay the kindness? Or do I have to do other work? I can do anything!"

Good guy.

All the meat is here.

Moreover, this guy was not ashamed at all when he said the word "meat compensation", which made Higashinoji unable to help but shake his head, not understanding the other party's reckless way of thinking.

However, in order to avoid misunderstandings, he added: "The content of the exam... just draw something out and I'll see how the quality is."

"Is that simple?"

Nakano Yusaki blinked his big eyes as if shining: "Don't you really need to pay for it?"

"Need not."

Higashinoji answered, thinking while thinking why this girl is so concerned about meat compensation.

"Okay! Then Teacher Higashino, don't be scared by me, I'm very good at painting."

Nakano Yusaki smiled confidently.

Seeing her like this, Higashinoji nodded.

He has seen Akisaki Nakano's "Chrysanthemum and Cat".

The girl on a rainy night looks like she can pull people into the world in the painting color matching...

I feel that I cannot draw without seven or eight years of painting skills.

However, Akisaki Nakano's next sentence perfectly broke Higashinoji's imagination: "I have been learning to draw for half a year, so I can be considered a veteran!"

“…”

Higashinoji did not make any statement.

Yano Ryuichi next to him couldn't hold it in.

Learn to draw for half a year?

Who has studied painting in Dongye Studio for more than ten years or seven or eight years?

They all claim to be newcomers... Why have they become veterans after learning painting for half a year?

However, Higashinoji obviously didn't care much about her overconfident attitude, and just took out the painting tools she used and handed over the things to Arisaki Nakano.

He just watched Nakano Yusaki draw stroke by stroke.

And beside him, Yano Ryuichi took advantage of the time when Nakano Akisaki was painting and pulled Higashi aside: "Teacher Higashino, do you really want her to stay?"
To be continued...