Anime Crossover: My Online Romance is Megumi Kato

He gently turned another page...

"Hmm?" Eriri, who was focused on operating the device, glanced at Yuta Kijima without paying any attention.

It’s bad!

Without thinking twice, she lunged forward, trying to retrieve her drawing.

"Die now!" Eriri said angrily.

Chapter 55 Eriri, who only knows how to draw doujinshi

"Ahhh! What are you looking at?"

Although everyone in the club already knew that she was a doujinshi artist, it was still too embarrassing to look at her drawings in front of her like this.

These are all her inspirations, and she doesn't even usually show them to her mother. It's amazing that Yuta Kijima saw them without her noticing! Especially since the subjects she draws are not for the average person.

We must get it back immediately!

So Eriri, in a fit of anger, lunged forward, but with Kato Megumi in between, she lost her balance and fell.

"Woo..."

"Are you alright?" Yuta Kijima asked Eriri cautiously.

Actually, he wanted to dodge when Eriri pounced on him, but he saw that Eriri was too excited to notice Kato Megumi sitting between them, and he tripped over her in an instant.

Yuta Kijima was worried that if he moved aside, Eriri would crash face-first into the ground, so he didn't move.

Meanwhile, behind the three, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Aki Tomoya were intensely discussing their project proposal, and it was clear that Kasumigaoka Utaha's face was becoming increasingly impatient.

Just then, they heard a soft cry from Eriri Sawamura.

This made them turn around and look at each other, somewhat bewildered.

However, Eriri had already sat up straight with lightning speed. Seeing that the three of them had their backs to them, they didn't think much of it and became engrossed in their debate about the proposal again.

It was obvious they hadn't noticed that Kato Megumi and Eriri's positions had been switched.

"..."

Eriri wished she could just faint right then and there, but she tripped and ended up slamming her face onto Yuta Kijima's lap as he sat cross-legged.

In an instant, her pretty face, which had been flushed with excitement, turned bright red at a visible speed.

Eriri cursed inwardly and quickly got off Kato Megumi and Kijima Yuta. She was both angry and ashamed, and her body was a little weak. Fortunately, Kato Megumi, who had been pinned down by her, caught her in time.

"Mumu... Kijima-kun... I..." Eriri, who had just sat up, suddenly found herself stammering.

Her gaze darted around, avoiding eye contact with Yuta Kijima at all.

hateful!

Damn it, Yuta Kijima, why is he flipping through my drawings for no reason?!

It's all his fault, why should I be nervous?

Eriri took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and bit her thin lip with her pearly white teeth: "You... why are you rummaging through my drawings!"

I promised I'd only look at Kato's original artwork.

Eriri narrowed her eyes slightly. Could this guy be a fan of mine? Otherwise, why would someone as handsome as him be interested in such things?

I draw in sketchbooks, but I never look at them!

"Ahem..." Kijima Yuta coughed lightly, and promptly apologized and admitted defeat, "I'm sorry, Sawamura-kun."

"I, uh... I was just looking at Megumi's original artwork and flipped to the front, and I didn't notice that I'd glanced at it a few more times," Yuta Kijima continued.

This bastard!

Eriri revealed her little fangs at the corner of her mouth; she really couldn't hold back this time.

"Is this what they call a flat-ground fall in the game, Yuta?" Kato Megumi, who witnessed the whole thing, asked calmly with an expressionless face.

Hui, stop stirring things up!

Faced with Sawamura's increasingly dangerous gaze, Kijima Yuta hurriedly spoke up: "Actually, I wanted to learn drawing techniques from Sawamura, which is why I took a few extra glances at Sawamura's drawings!"

To show his sincerity, Yuta Kijima made a loud request.

This immediately attracted the attention of Kasumigaoka Utaha and Aki Tomoya, who were engaged in a heated debate behind them.

"Yuta, why do you suddenly want to draw manga again?" Aki Tomoya asked curiously. Although manga and light novels are closely intertwined in Japan, their creative methods are completely different. Kijima Yuta's light novel career had just begun, and hearing this suddenly puzzled him.

Kasumigaoka Utaha put down the proposal she was arguing with Aki Tomoya, crossed her legs covered in black stockings, and looked at Kijima Yuta with interest.

This junior student always manages to come up with something new and interesting.

Kato Megumi stared calmly at Kijima Yuta. No wonder he bought those comic books today; he's become even more outstanding.

"Ah."

Yuta Kijima nodded and said seriously, "I do have the idea of ​​drawing manga, but I don't really want to enroll in an outside training class. It just so happens that Sawamura is very good at drawing manga, so I thought I'd ask him to teach me some drawing techniques."

Eriri was taken aback upon hearing this, and looked at Kijima Yuta suspiciously, thinking to herself, "Is this bastard just making up an excuse?"

Eriri Sawamura hesitated.

Although Yuta Kijima's request was quite sincere, learning to draw is not a simple matter; it's a long-term endeavor. It would take her a lot of time, but the idea of ​​becoming Yuta Kijima's teacher was somewhat appealing to her.

Upon hearing this, Aki Tomoya immediately wanted to persuade Kijima Yuta to give up his idea of ​​drawing, "Yuta! Your light novel is just starting out. If you are so half-hearted, I am very worried about your future creation of the light novel."

Yuta Kijima didn't refute, but answered very seriously: "I've already finished writing the second volume of 'Your Lie in April.' From now on, I just need to spend a little time writing each week. After all, the first volume hasn't even been released yet, so don't worry, Tomoya."

"If I don't find something to do, every day will be quite boring," Yuta Kijima sighed.

Upon hearing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha looked somewhat dazed, opened her mouth, but remained silent.

Before, she was the one making sarcastic remarks about others; now, is she the one being made sarcastic remarks about?

After all, among everyone here, only Yuta Kijima and Utaha Kasumigaoka are light novel authors, so it's hard for Yuta Kijima not to think of herself when he said that.

What does it mean to say that creating light novels is very simple, and that every day is very boring?

Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly realized that she had underestimated this junior student all along.

Kato Megumi glanced at Kijima Yuta. So this is what a genius's daily life is like? He refreshes his skills at the drop of a hat. You weren't like this when you were chatting online.

"and many more!"

Eriri Sawamura was a little confused by Yuta Kijima's far-fetched explanation. What light novel author would casually say that they were going to draw manga?

Is this treating Eriri like a boss and grinding her skills?

Eriri parted her cherry lips, "You're not thinking of drawing a doujinshi, are you?"

"..."

Yuta Kijima looked exasperated.

Seeing Yuta Kijima's strange gaze, Eriri's pretty face quickly flushed with a sunset glow: "I...I don't know how to draw other types of manga, how can I teach you manga drawing techniques!?"

Chapter 56 As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's you who will be embarrassed.

"If you want to draw some books, I can teach you." Eriri crossed her arms, raised her chin, and looked very smug.

In the world of doujinshi (Japanese doujinshi) industry, she certainly has her own place.

Yuta Kijima was somewhat embarrassed. Although he wasn't against drawing doujinshi, it was ultimately a minor pursuit for him, and it would be very difficult to return to mainstream work afterward.

"Oh~ Junior, you have such a unique hobby? It seems Sawamura-kun has really found a kindred spirit." Following the voice, Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow and smiled.

Upon hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha's statement, Kijima Yuta felt a headache coming on.

Yuta Kijima carefully considered his words before saying, "I just want to learn some basic drawing skills from Sawamura-kun. I don't have any plans to enter the industry at the moment."

Eriri was immediately displeased upon hearing this: "Does Kijima-san look down on illustrators who draw doujinshi?"

Although she also wanted to leave the industry, it would be difficult for Eri Kashiwagi, who was already a well-known teacher in the industry, to shed her previous labels.

Even fish that have been brought ashore have a fishy smell...

Eriri Sawamura thought to herself, "Everyone in the industry wants to be a 'good person.'"

Yuta Kijima couldn't understand what Eriri Sawamura was up to, why she suddenly seemed to be reminiscing. He shook his head and said, "No, I just had a manga idea in my head that I wanted to draw myself."

So it seems a bit much to ask Sawamura to help him gain experience?

Seeing how stubborn Kijima Yuta was, Eriri thought, "Does drawing manga mean you can just do whatever you want?" She said in a low, fierce voice, "Kijima-kun, don't be so ambitious. Creating a manga that can get a contract isn't that simple."

After saying that, Eriri crossed her arms, adopting the demeanor of an elder who tells young people to heed her advice.

She's still struggling in the industry, and you, a rising star, are already thinking about taking off.

Yuta Kijima glanced at Eriri Sawamura, thinking to himself that Eriri seemed to be protecting her reputation as a senior.

Is it true that blonde twin tails are a breeding ground for tsundere girls?

It seems we'll have to start by praising them.

"Hmm~ Actually, Eriri is quite good at manga, of course, Yuta, if you really have confidence in yourself." Seeing that Yuta Kijima's attitude was quite firm, Aki Tomoya did not try to persuade him further.

"Oh my~ I'm also very curious about what kind of manga my junior can draw." Kasumigaoka Utaha brushed a strand of hair from her face: "Junior-kun looks like a very talented person. If he really delays his light novel, I will ask editor Machida Sonoko to give him a good push."

Kijima Yuta felt a chill run down his spine; even Kasumigaoka Utaha's attempt to urge him to finish his manuscript was interpreted as lewd.

"Hahaha, if Kijima-kun really wants to learn, that's fine too. I'll teach you when I have time later." Sawamura Eriri said smugly.

Yuta Kijima hesitated for a moment, then nodded and replied, "Okay, then I'll have to ask Sawamura-kun to take good care of me from now on."

He always felt as if he had fallen into some kind of deep pit.

"Oh, right!" Eriri put on a serious face again, tore off the few sheets of paper with Kato Megumi's drawings, and walked towards Aki Tomoya: "Tomoya, if you can, I'll draw the standard original drawings when I get back tonight."

Eriri Sawamura walked to where Utaha Kasumigaoka and Tomoya Aki were, leaving only her and Megumi Kato there.

"It seems like Yuta can do everything very well. I believe Yuta can draw manga that will impress everyone." A gentle and pleasant voice rang out.

Yuta Kijima looked at Megumi Kato, who had just been pushed aside by Eriri, and smiled, "Megumi trusts me that much?"

Kato Megumi tilted her head slightly: "But Yuta can do everything perfectly."

Since meeting in person, whether in terms of appearance or academics, Yuta Kijima has always been a standout among young people, at least in Megumi Kato's mind.

Later, in Aki Tomoya's club, Kijima Yuta also thrived, and drawing manga must have been a very easy task for him.

Unbeknownst to her, the Yuta Kijima that Kato Megumi remembered from their online chats—a classmate who was relatively unknown, academically weak, and lacked any skills—has now transformed into a glamorous, high-achieving individual with earning power that many adults can only dream of.