After washing his hands, Kato Yusuke came to the living room. He opened his mobile phone and sent an email to one of his contacts.
【From:Kato Yusuke(Kato-Yusuke@xxxxx)】
【To:An Yilunye(T-AKI@xxxxx)】
[Subject: Promotional picture]
[Content: Are you free now? Let’s talk about the promotional image of “Metronome of Love” that we talked about last time in detail? 】
After sending it, I put down the phone.
Just as I took out the low table and prepared the painting supplies, the old-fashioned flip phone started vibrating with a 'buzz'.
So he picked up the phone.
"Hey, is it Kato? This is Aki. Could it be that Sayuka's work has been completed?"
An Yilun's somewhat distorted voice came from the receiver, and his tone sounded impatient.
"...so fast." Kato Yusuke said subconsciously.
"Hey, what does that mean?"
"No, it's nothing. It's just that you returned my calls faster than I thought."
"Eh... Although I will enjoy good animations and accumulated games from morning to night on weekends and holidays when I am not working, and I will hide my phone and clock to spend this precious and happy time..."
Having said this, An Yilun also paused, and his tone suddenly became high-pitched.
"But if it's something important, that's a different matter! Your painting, Kato, is ranked third in importance on my recent to-do list!"
"By the way, the animations, games, and novels that rank in your top two haven't changed in 10 years!"
Isn't this already more than two kinds...? Shouldn't it be said that this person has no family or friends...?
"..."
After a moment of silence, Kato Yusuke replied.
“Sizhai Steamed Goose Heart (Chinese).”
"Hey, what did you say?"
"No, it's nothing, forget it."
"Oh... So, is that work finished? If possible, can you send it to me... No, please send it to me!" the other party said in a sincere tone.
Turning the brush in his hand, Kato Yusuke responded calmly: "It's not finished yet, but it won't be long... How will I give it to you then?"
"Well, since it is a large picture on the homepage of the website, I think a scanned electronic version would be better, is that okay?"
"I understand, then I'll find a printer and send it to you later."
"Okay, please!"
At this time, An Yilun also suddenly remembered something important.
"Well, Kato said that he is a doujinshi artist, right? What is your pen name?"
"Pen name...?" Kato Yusuke's hand movements paused slightly, "Then "Nagato Yuki" will be fine."
"No, no, no, you must have thought of that on the spur of the moment—!"
An Yilun also complained vigorously.
"Not to mention the subtle relationship between fan creation and the original work itself, it's a little bit that you use such a well-known character as a pen name... Of course I also like the big moe god, it's better to say Saigo Nagato——!
!!”
Then the words changed again.
"Although this is just my personal suggestion, it would be better if you change your name."
After finishing speaking, the person on the other side fell silent, quietly waiting for a reply.
Kato Yusuke did not ignore the advice given by An Yilun. At least within the field of otaku, he felt that the other party was relatively reliable.
After thinking for a moment, he muttered: "Then let's use 'eromannga'."
"eromannga? Isn't this an erotic comic? Should it be subtle or direct? It always makes people want to complain..." An Yilun also muttered.
Kato Yusuke said directly: "That's it. If there's nothing else, I'm going to do some coloring."
Upon hearing this, the other person's attitude immediately changed.
"Ah, then please go quickly, Kato... no, Eromanga-sensei!"
"Beep beep beep beep..."
Kato Yusuke hung up the phone and suddenly found that it was a bit strange to be called that by others.
I simply didn't think about it anymore, so I picked up the paintbrush and started coloring the work.
Because he himself is not involved in the otaku circle, he thought that if he could gain some fame in the circle through the promotion of An Yilun, a serious otaku, it would also be beneficial to the sales of doujinshi.
In addition, the new book on pure love is also based on "Metronome of Love". The combination of the two is the reason why he chose to help An Yirunya...
Or should we say help each other? One is for money... ah no, it is to bring excellent works into the circle; and the other is for the love in his heart for the works.
This wave is called win-win, a win-win situation.
…
As time went by, Kato Yusuke also successfully completed the coloring work.
After the color on it dries, he begins to examine the work carefully in case there are any flaws.
Looking closely, the previous line drawing has undergone earth-shaking changes.
In the composition with an eye-popping sense of photography, Sayuka with black hair is smiling like a flower amidst the pink cherry blossoms flying in the sky.
The vivid expression seems to be really coming to life, and it can firmly catch everyone's attention at a glance, bringing a dreamlike visual enjoyment.
Unfortunately……
Oh no!
Kato Yusuke, who had checked that there was nothing wrong with it, had no intention of continuing to appreciate it, and simply put the page of drawing paper away.
Then I put on my clothes, picked up my wallet, keys, cell phone, and umbrella and went out.
He came to the 7-11 convenience store in the opposite direction to the station, because the printers here were quite comprehensive. In addition to printing and copying, they also had functions such as scanning and faxing.
It took about fifteen minutes. After finishing the work, Kato Yusuke also sent an email to An Yilun.
——[The scanned electronic version has been sent to your email. If you have any questions, please contact me immediately. (P.s only for works!)]
It had just been sent... No, even before my notification email was sent, the phone rang immediately.
The unsaid words were interrupted by a burst of sobs, and then An Yilun's intermittent voice came from the receiver.
"I...I, I, I, I am so touched. This is Sha...Sayuga! Living...Woo, Sayukia, it's really amazing. Old Eromang——"
Before the other party could say anything more disgusting, Yusuke Kato hung up the phone with a dead look on his face.
"It seems there is no problem..."
The young man murmured like this, feeling a little tired for no reason.
Maybe it's better not to get too close to him? - Just when Kato Yusuke was thinking about this issue, a new email was received on his phone...or should I say a reply.
[From: Sawamura Eiri (e-lily@xxxxx)]
【To:Kato Yusuke(Kato-Yusuke@xxxxx)】
【Subject:Re:Look at this】
[Content: Where are you? Is the painting just sent a new one? 】
The reason why there is this email is because when he just sent his work to An Yilun, he also sent a copy to Ying Lili.