There is nothing wrong with the training method of the Justice Messenger

When Li Nian heard this, he knew what Wu Geng was thinking and asked back with a wry smile.

"What do you think?"

“…I can’t imagine.”

"Then there's no need to think about it."

Wu Geng crossed his arms and said in a very low voice, "But I think that would be very uncomfortable."

In the end, she was overthinking it.

No matter how cold and arrogant she usually appears, she is still a thoughtful girl underneath. When she saw an orphan whose parents had both passed away right in front of her, she probably put herself in his shoes and understood his difficulties.

Seeing the girl like this, Li Nian felt a little uncomfortable.

It has to be said that Wu Geng’s idea was not wishful thinking. For Li Nian, it was impossible not to feel pain and discomfort.

Li Nian is not a heartless person who can simply give up the past. All that has made him who he is today, but now he is separated from it by a world, a fantasy bubble that can never be touched again. If he cannot get rid of it, he is destined to be deeply troubled by it.

But these are ultimately not something that can be told to outsiders. The only thing Li Nian can do is to remember everything and keep looking forward, and he did so.

Now, he didn't really want to mention this topic to anyone. But someone seemed to be feeling sorry for him, so he had no choice but to say a few words to comfort him.

"...Well, that's just my situation. I can't help it, but in the end, it's just the way it is. Everyone will have a day when they leave their parents, go out into society, and need to support themselves. I just have to move a little faster than you because of the situation."

After a pause, Li Nian continued.

"Besides, I'm actually doing pretty well now. My parents left me some savings, which is enough to pay for my tuition. Look, didn't I rent the house to your family today? I can have an extra income here, and if I work more, my life will actually be pretty comfortable... So please don't look like you're about to cry, okay?"

Really... People who write always write about people with overactive psychological activities and who like to think too much. From this point of view, this child may actually have a talent for writing.

"...!"

Wu Geng hurriedly lowered his head, wiped his eyes twice, and said viciously: "Who is crying? I don't care about your trivial matters."

"Yes, yes, I know."

Li Nian withdrew his sidelong glance at her, smiled and continued.

"By the way, I'm just giving up writing temporarily. Remember, it's only temporary...sooner or later, I'll pick it up again."

Wu Geng was slightly stunned when he heard this and pretended to be disdainful.

"It's not my business."

But she herself did not notice the smile that appeared on the corner of her mouth.

As they were talking, the two of them had already walked out the door.

Just send it here, Wugeng will stop.

During the conversation, the questions asked by the girl kept touching the deepest part of Li Nian's heart, making him feel a little uncomfortable. Now that it can finally come to an end, he feels relieved, but he did not show it. He just smiled and waved goodbye to Wu Geng.

"See you next time."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Wu Geng showed some hesitation, but suddenly he gritted his teeth and said.

"Would you still like to help look over what I wrote?"

Li Nian was a little confused, then reacted, looked at Wu Geng in surprise, then nodded with a smile.

"of course."

Chapter 74: Shiina Mashiro wants to become a manga artist

early morning.

At this time before dawn, Li Nian opened his eyes on time as usual without the need for an alarm clock.

The first thing I did when I got up was to check my phone.

However, there were no missed calls or messages, which made him a little disappointed.

Li Nian thought that on his first day as an exorcist, he would receive a phone call in the middle of the night asking him to go to a certain place to deal with a spiritual disaster. He had a little expectation before going to bed, but he slept comfortably and deeply all night and did not receive any contact. It seemed that no incident had come to him for the time being.

"There's no rush..."

Get up, wash, do some stretching exercises, and prepare to go to the courtyard for morning practice as usual.

However, in front of the sliding door leading to the corridor, he saw a petite figure.

At this time, Li Nian was a little surprised that someone in Sakurasou got up earlier than him. After a careful look, he was even more surprised to find that it was Shiina Mashiro.

After calming himself down, Li Nian walked closer and was about to raise his hand to say hello, but when he saw what Shiina was doing, he immediately swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

Kanda is probably still lying dead now, so no one can help her change her clothes. The little girl is wearing pajamas and her hair is messy. It is obvious that she has not taken good care of herself. However, the fact that she did not get up naked like she did before is enough to make people thank God. This progress should be attributed to Kanda. He has been the one taking care of Shiina these days, and he probably taught her some common sense.

Such a girl was sitting on the wooden board in the corridor with her knees bent, a drawing board on her thighs, writing and drawing something intently, looking very focused.

Even a fool could conclude that she was in the middle of a creative state and it was difficult to disturb her. She also didn't seem to notice him, so Li Nian gave up the idea of ​​calling her in this situation.

Li Nian took a curious look at the contents of the paper from behind. With his powerful eyesight, he could see it clearly. At first, he thought that the painting was about the big tree in the courtyard opposite, but it turned out to be a portrait.

It was unknown how long he had been there before Li Nian arrived. When he looked over, it seemed that the painting was almost finished. The remaining parts were being filled in at a very fast speed while he was peeking. Under Li Nian's stunned observation, after more than twenty seconds, the whole portrait was quickly completed.

That is the image of a tall, handsome, gentle man that can be seen everywhere in girls' comics.

The difference is that this one is so finished that it is terrifyingly high. Compared with the generally simple line composition of comics, this one is more like a work of art. It appears lifelike, smooth and natural, such as the lines on the face, the wrinkles on the clothes... Even Li Nian, a layman, can see the rich details in it.

Should I say that he is indeed a master painter...

But Shiina himself frowned as he looked at his final work, and even tore off the entire piece of paper, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it aside as if he was very dissatisfied.

"Hey, hey..." Li Nian couldn't help but speak out, feeling it was a waste.

Shiina finally noticed his presence, turned around, and his empty eyes were a little confused.

"What's wrong……"

"It's not a matter of fact... I mean why did you lose such a good painting?" Li Nian walked forward, picked up the paper ball, and shook it open carefully with some heartache: "Look, what a pity."

“Because it was a failure.”

“Can this be called a failure?”

"Good morning."

"...Good morning, Shiina-san. Common sense says that this greeting should be placed at the beginning of a conversation. Please remember this. So, you haven't answered my question yet."

"Problem?" Shiina tilted his head.

"Don't forget what we said earlier as the conversation progresses." Li Nian sighed. He couldn't keep up with the rhythm of this person anymore. He shook the painting in his hand and said, "I mean, this painting is really good. How can it be considered a failure? How high must the artist's vision be?"

Shiina glanced at the drawing paper in his hand and shook his head.

"Because that's unacceptable?"

Li Nian's eyebrows twitched. Failure and unqualified were synonymous. Answering it was the same as not answering it. However, although he cared a little, he didn't have to ask for the final answer. He simply gave up.

"Okay, then remember to throw failed works into the trash can next time. Today I'm on duty to clean the house."

He crumpled up the paper again and threw it towards the living room. Shiina followed the path with his eyes. The paper ball drew a long arc and landed accurately in the trash can ten meters away.

"Oh~~~"

Shiina sighed and clapped his hands.

"..."

Looking at her, Li Nian began to seriously doubt whether this child's IQ development had stopped at the level of a ten-year-old.

Li Nian shook his head to stop thinking about these meaningless things and waved his hands.

"One more reminder, if you're going to sit outside, you'd better wear more clothes, or you'll catch a cold... Then, go ahead and get busy."

It was not convenient for Li Nian to practice with Shiina standing in front of the courtyard like this. After he finished speaking, he was about to turn around and go back to the kitchen to get something to eat to fill his stomach, and then go out to find a place.

"Wait." Shiina called him.

"Is there anything else?" Li Nian stopped and turned around in confusion.

"Take it off."

For a moment, Li Nian thought he had misheard and his whole body froze.

"Take it off."

"Okay, it seems that it's not my ears that have a problem." Li Nian looked troubled: "I guess Shiina-san, you are telling some bad jokes, and Kanda will probably complain about you loudly, but I'm sorry that I don't have such delicate sensibility."

"I was serious."

"……are you serious?"

"Yes, please take it off."

"By the way, what is the extent of taking it off?"

"All."

"... OK, I understand. May I ask why?"

"Ayano said so."

"Even if you suddenly say a strange name..."

“She’s my editor.”

"……edit?"

This term touched Li Nian's nerves. He knew that this was a profession corresponding to creators, and it was the intermediate port connecting every creator with the platform behind them.

“You already have an editor?”

Shiina nodded in affirmation.

“I participated in the Newcomer Awards last month.”

Although Shiina's words were vague, Li Nian immediately thought of the drawings she had seen in her room. She realized what newcomer award she was participating in and couldn't help but get nervous about it.

At first he thought that this painter girl was just drawing comics for fun, but if she was entering the newcomer award, it meant that she really wanted to work hard in this area and it was no longer just an interest.

“And then you crossed the line?”

“No, I lost.”

Li Nian was stunned at first, but then showed an expression of understanding.

Come to think of it, although it may sound a bit unfair to the girl, if such a boring comic can pass the line, the comic magazine that holds the rookie award should be close to bankruptcy soon.

Shiina noticed the change in Li Nian's expression and narrowed her eyes like a cat-like girl.

"If that's the case, then you still have an editor?" Li Nian asked puzzledly.

"Ayano, who saw my work, told me that I drew very well."

“…That’s true.”

"Let me continue painting and show it to her when I'm done."

"Okay, I understand. So, [Take it off], was it your editor who instigated you? Is that guy a man or a woman? If he's a man, I'll break all three of his legs."

If Shiina said such words because of the instigation of a male editor, Li Nian would have to suspect that this innocent child was sexually harassed unconsciously.

Shiina obviously didn't understand what Li Nian meant, and didn't understand what he meant by three legs. He tilted his head and still answered.

"Ayano is a woman."

“…That’s good.”

Li Nian breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Shiina had not experienced any plot in the book without him and others knowing...

"No, even women can't relax. What does that mean?"

"Ayano gave me advice."

"Then?"

“If you find it difficult to express delicate emotions, try to challenge yourself with intense descriptions.” This was my advice.”

"…It turned out to be a normal suggestion, but when it came to you, it became a request for people to take off their clothes."

"Intense description, I want to draw a naked man."