As the deadline approached, Editor Takahashi, who was originally very relieved about Izumi Toru, couldn't help but start urging him.
After Izumi Toru coaxed her for a long time, and even used a beauty trick, he reluctantly gave up the idea of coming to her to push for manuscripts.
Now, he is racking his brains to think about how to end it.
Should the wife confront her sister, or should she tell her sister the true identity of her daughter?
The former will still have to be fought for a while, but the two heroines of the latter will have to face the problem head-on.
After thinking about it, I still feel a little hesitant.
So, Izumi Toru was ready to go out to collect materials.
After changing into clothes for going out, Izumi Toru put on his headphones and walked out.
Since the last time Sakurai Ruiko left, the treasures under her bed have mysteriously decreased a lot.
Although I have gotten rid of those low-level interests, I still need to study occasionally.
This time, he just wanted to go to the bookstore to collect materials.
In order to prevent Mika Igarashi from spying, he also deliberately chose a bookstore far away.
Although I am thick-skinned, I should try my best to avoid being watched by girls when I buy that kind of comics.
Arriving at the bookstore, Izumi Toru ignored the age restrictions written on the warning signs in certain areas and walked in with a normal expression.
If you are guilty, the clues will be revealed.
This is something Narumi, who has been discovered many times, will never understand.
Walking into this area, Izumi Toru squinted his eyes to search.
As a light novel writer, he is very picky about the texts he draws from.
If it doesn't interest him at all, he won't pay.
His gaze suddenly froze as he glanced at the comic books on display.
This style of painting... is so familiar!
Pick it up and take a look, isn't it the work of your favorite artist?
Last time, his "Secrets of the Disciplinary Committee" made him read through it several times!
If you don’t buy it, how can it be worthy of the artist’s painstaking efforts?
Suddenly, a hand stretched out from in front of him and picked up the same comic as Izumi Toru's hand.
"This, it looks normal."
Hearing the familiar voice, Izumi Tetsu was stunned.
Slowly turning his head, Sakurai Naoko's familiar face came into view.
Sakurai Naoko hasn't noticed Izumi Tetsu yet.
I came to buy light novels with my daughter. My daughter was fascinated by the novels. She didn’t rush her and just started hanging out.
Not noticing the age restriction sign, she came to this quiet corner.
The covers of various comic books made her blush.
Perhaps this is the norm in the comics industry.
Thinking of the comics hidden in the room, she thought like this before leaving.
However, as she glanced out of the corner of her eye, a comic with exquisite drawing style and intact costumes of the characters on the cover caught her eye.
"This, it looks normal..."
…
After opening it and reading two pages, Sakurai Naoko nodded with satisfaction.
Indeed, it is different from the ones at home.
This is a serious comic.
However, when she turned another page, she said "Yeah" and dropped the comic in her hand.
Click!
The comic fell to the ground with a dull sound,
She quickly bent down and picked it up.
The heart is beating wildly.
The scene just now, because I was not mentally prepared, the visual impact was too strong.
Then, she noticed that someone seemed to be looking at her.
Slowly raising her head, the woman's expression changed.
Snap!
The comic book fell to the ground for the second time.
"No, no, it's not what you think! Izumi-san! You, me, I...wuwuwu..."
I want to explain it, but I can't.
She covered her face and squatted on the ground, whimpering like a scream.
…
Sakurai Ruiko breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the plot points.
Can't watch it anymore.
If I look at it again, I won’t know when I can go home.
go home……
The girl then remembered that her mother had come with her.
Now, where has the mother gone?
After searching twice and not finding it, Sakurai Ruiko was a little anxious.
How could they get separated?
Suddenly, it occurred to her that there was an area that she had subconsciously ignored but had not yet been searched.
Mother, I probably won’t go there...
But, I have searched all over the place.
After much hesitation, Sakurai Ruiko stepped into it furtively.
However, when she saw her mother walking out with Izumi Toru, she hurriedly hid behind a bookshelf.
Why is this guy here?
"Izumi-san, why are you here?"
"Um...actually, I...that...collect, collect materials, yes, I am collecting materials!"
"Collecting materials?" Naoko Sakurai was a little confused.
"Yes. I just go out to find inspiration for creation." Izumi Tetsuya shamelessly found a reason for going out to buy comics.
Naoko Sakurai had no doubts.
She covered her mouth and asked in surprise: "Did Izumi-san still create? What kind of creation? Also, what kind of creation would need such a comic for inspiration... Could it be that Izumi-san also..."
The woman's face turned red.
Izumi Toru quickly defended: "No. I'm just learning ideas. The plot will definitely not be like this!"
The woman patted her high chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
"So, what kind of creation is it? You tell me!"
Sakurai Ruiko, who was hiding behind the bookcase, was so anxious that she gritted her teeth.
Appetizing men are the most annoying!
As if hearing her daughter's question, Sakurai Naoko asked: "So, what is the creation about?"
"Have you ever heard of light novels?"
"Yeah, I've heard of it. I'm here with Ruizi today to buy light novels... Eh? Where is Ruizi?"
Naoko Sakurai looked around, but could not see her daughter.
Sakurai Ruiko sneaked around and emerged from behind another bookcase.
"Mom, so you are here." The girl said something, then looked at Izumi-kun and pouted, "Why are you here!"
Although she secretly overheard the purpose of his coming here, Sakurai Ruiko still pretended not to know anything.
"I actually came here to find a chance encounter." Izumi Toru said with a smile.
Although they knew that Izumi Toru was lying, both women subconsciously touched their hot cheeks.
Izumi Toru looked at the novel in Sakurai Ruiko's hand and was suddenly stunned.
"Do you see this too?"
"What, what's wrong?"
Sakurai Ruiko was a little confused.
Is there anything strange about the book you chose?
Lowering her head and seeing that the author was Kazuo Aoki, the girl suddenly realized.
I remember there were many books by Aoki Kazu on his bookshelf.
This guy must be his ardent fan.
I didn’t expect that the book I randomly selected would be such a coincidence.
Sakurai Ruiko raised her head.
Could this guy have misunderstood something?
"Ahem! Well, um... look, it looks quite interesting. So, I want to buy a copy..."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw a bright smile on Izumi Toru's face.
"Teacher Aoki's works will definitely satisfy you."
"Oh...oh...I, I will take a good look..."
Not daring to look directly into his bright eyes, the girl lowered her head and responded to him in a low voice.
Just rely on your good looks and spread your charm randomly.
Really, really abominable!
Seeing that her daughter lowered her head and said nothing, Sakurai Naoko asked: "Izumi-san, have you finished collecting the information?"
"Ah... that..." Just as he was about to answer "It's over", Izumi Toru suddenly thought of something.
His eyes looked back and forth on the faces of Sakurai Naoko and Sakurai Ruiko, his eyes getting brighter and brighter.
Mrs?
daughter?
younger sister?
It seems... I have an idea.
Being stared at by him, Sakurai Naoko glanced at her daughter in a panic. After realizing that she didn't notice, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, she asked in a low voice: "Izumi-san, what are you thinking about?!"
The tone seemed a bit resentful.
She was afraid that her daughter would see something.
Izumi Tetsu bowed to both of them.
"It really helped me a lot to meet you two today! I can't thank you enough!"
"Eh?"
Sakurai Ruiko was a little stunned.
Me, help?
What are you busy with?
Naoko Sakurai had a slight smile on her face.
"Although I don't know what I helped, but it would be great if I could help Izumi-san."
"If you don't mind, could you have the honor to treat you two to a cup of coffee?"
From them, I got inspiration for the new volume of my work, and the stone in Izumi Tetsu's heart was settled.
"OK."
Sakurai Naoko smiled and nodded.
Sakurai Ruiko didn't speak, she just followed her mother silently.
Me, I want to refuse.
It's just that my mother agreed too quickly and couldn't refuse.