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

"No, actually..."

Kanda glanced at Shiina beside him in embarrassment. She was still concentrating on eating bread. Kanda could only cough and push Shiina with his elbow.

Nibble, nibble, nibble.

Shiina didn't react.

Kasumigaoka noticed his little movement, looked at Shiina, and narrowed her eyes dangerously.

"Ahem." Li Nian coughed, "Shiina, [Kasumi Shiko] is right in front of you."

Shiina then raised his head, swallowed what he had in his mouth, and looked around blankly.

"where?"

"…The one in front of you is Kasumigaoka Utaha-senpai."

Finally, Shiina's eyes focused on Kasumigaoka.

"It's you?"

Kasumigaoka looked at her with a gloomy expression.

"I don't quite understand what this situation is, but if you're looking for [Kasumi Shiko], I'm the person you're looking for."

"...You seem very angry?"

"I do not have."

Shiina looked down at the bread in his hand, showing a little struggle, as if he had made up his mind, and pinched off a small piece and handed it over.

"This is delicious. If you eat it, you won't be angry anymore."

Of course Kasumigaoka wouldn't answer it, but asked with a frown.

"…What's wrong with this child?"

"I'm sorry, that's just how Shiina is." Kanda quickly tried to smooth things over: "She means no harm, Kasumigaoka-senpai, don't be angry."

"...I remember you said you came to talk to me about work." Kasumigaoka turned to Li Nian and said unkindly, "You also said you could solve the problem of my work's low popularity. Could these two things have anything to do with this child?"

Li Nian knew that Xia Zhiqiu, who couldn't see through the relationship, had begun to suspect that he was deceiving her.

Shiina was in such a state that she really couldn't be expected to explain things clearly. Li Nian had expected this to happen, and sighed tiredly, thinking that she would have to smooth things over herself in the end, so she started with this sentence.

"Shiina-san...your full name is Shiina Mashiro."

As he expected, Kasumigaoka's expression changed slightly in an instant. It was obvious that she had also heard of this name. The way she looked at Shiina suddenly became different from before.

"…Is it her? That Shiina Mashiro?"

"It seems that senior also knows something about her." Li Nian relaxed a little after noticing the change in her expression: "Then it's easy to talk about it. I'll get straight to the point. Shiina is now working hard to create comics as her volunteer goal. For this, she hopes to cooperate with [Kasumi Shiko], so she found you through me."

Li Nian explained the purpose of this meeting in one breath, but Xia Zhiqiu was stunned.

"Wait, I know Shiina Mashiro is a famous artist, but you said she was drawing manga..."

"Shiina, stop eating. It's time for you to explain."

After Li Nian's reminder, Shiina reluctantly put down the pineapple bun in his hand.

“I wanted to draw comics, and I’ve been drawing comics.”

Only after hearing Shiina's personal admission did Kasumigaoka believe what Li Nian said.

"But why did you come to me?"

"Because he asked me to read the story you wrote." Shiina pointed at Li Nian and said seriously: "'Love Metronome' is really interesting. I like it very much."

Xia Zhiqiu glanced at Li Nian, who shrugged and explained.

"I'm sorry, it was indeed me who told Shiina-san about you, and it was me who suggested that she come to you."

"…Why did you specifically ask her to come to me?"

"It just so happens that what Shiina wants to draw is a story about campus romance." Li Nian showed a regretful expression again: "But I'm sure you can see that to draw that type of comic, Shiina's emotional intelligence is a bit..."

Kanda added at the right time: "So she really didn't mean to offend me before, please forgive me, Kasumigaoka-senpai."

Kasumigaoka understood and looked at Shiina again, only to see her eyes wandering between herself and the pineapple bun... She concluded that [Kasumigao Shiko] meant as much to her as [pineapple bun] and smiled bitterly.

"…So you asked her to come to me, Kasumi Shiko, for help?"

"It's about seeking cooperation." Li Nian deliberately corrected her statement: "It will become a mutually beneficial thing."

"I understand." Hearing this, Kasumigaoka had completely grasped the whole story. This was indeed a collaboration that could rise to the level of work. She asked Shiina seriously, "Do you want me to be the script writer for your comics?"

"Yes." Shiina nodded vigorously: "I like your story - I want to draw your story."

"...I know you are a very good artist, and I believe you really want to draw comics now, but to complete the transformation and reach the level of professionalism...it is not such a simple thing."

"Kanda." Li Nian called out, and Kanda understood and took out the manuscript paper from his bag.

Instead of Shiina who had a greasy hand, Li Nian took it and handed it over.

"After watching this, you won't have any doubts about Shiina's abilities."

Chapter 131 The Deal Is Done

"what is this?"

Li Nian deliberately didn't answer and just said.

"Senior sister will know after seeing it."

"..." Kasumigaoka took the manuscript paper. The manuscript paper had been sorted and bound. The cover was white and she couldn't tell what it was. However, after talking for a while, she actually had a premonition. After a little hesitation, she turned to the first page and saw a colorful picture below.

Under the blooming cherry blossom trees, on a bench in front of the park, a boy and a girl with blurry eyes, their lips gradually approaching...

Her eyes widened in surprise, and she immediately understood the meaning of the picture.

"This is……"

Li Nian smiled, knowing that her attention had been completely attracted by the manuscript paper from this moment on.

Indeed, next, Kasumigaoka became obviously focused, and looked carefully at every corner of the color picture back and forth, and then continued to turn the pages with cautious and subtle movements, as if he didn't want to damage the pages at all.

She didn't say anything, and no one interrupted her. Shiina watched all this quietly, with an expression that couldn't tell what he was thinking. Kanda, on the other hand, closed his mouth nervously, clearly understanding that this was a critical moment.

After Li Nian confirmed that Kasumigaoka was concentrating, he also knew that success or failure depended on this one move. However, the success or failure had nothing to do with him. It was Shiina's business. He had helped until now and had done his best. He was not too worried about what would happen later. At this moment, he picked up the coffee and sipped it gently, but his eyes were looking elsewhere without leaving a trace.

The fifth one was looking around the place intently.

Li Nian had met Xia Shizi at her autograph session. Wu Geng should also be a loyal fan of her. He came here quietly, seemingly just because he had nothing to do and wanted to have a cup of coffee and admire the idol's face.

Her expression looked a bit resentful, and she must have wanted to talk to her idol very much, but she was obviously very restrained and had no intention of really coming over here.

Li Nian once asked her if she wanted to find Kasumigaoka, who was from the same school, to read the review of her book. She replied that she felt the distance was too far and she didn't dare to go there - but Li Nian understood that when the opportunity really came, she would actually want to talk to [Kasumigao Shiko] about this matter.

I'm sorry, Li Nian thought to himself. It's not that he didn't want to fulfill his small wish of writing five chapters a day, but the current situation was to talk about business, the business of Shiina Mashiro, and it was not suitable for irrelevant people to come over, including Li Nian himself who wanted to ask about submission matters, and he would not be so tactless as to bring up irrelevant topics at this time.

Kasumigaoka read very seriously, spending a lot of time on each page. She turned the pages one by one in silence, and subconsciously let out a small exclamation from time to time.

When she turned to the last page, she hadn't realized at first that she had finished reading, and a blank expression appeared on her face.

"Gone?"

Li Nian laughed immediately.

"Gone."

"Yeah……"

Kasumigaoka sighed with regret, her face full of regret, then she took a deep breath, forced herself to break free from the afterglow and calm down. She looked directly at Shiina again and asked very seriously.

"Is this the content of the first volume of Love Metronome?"

"Ah."

"Did you draw all of them by yourself?"

"Ah."

Shiina leaned forward again and asked, "How do you feel?"

"Perfect." Kasumigaoka gave the highest praise without hesitation. After thinking for a while, he continued, "Shiina-san... no, Shiina-sensei, I completely understand your love for the book "Love Metronome" and your respect for me personally."

The content of the comic drawn by Shiina is the first volume of "Love Metronome". The story was originally Shiina's only shortcoming. When she didn't have to create an original story and had a ready-made story in front of her as a reference, Shiina's strengths were fully brought into play. Li Nian has seen what she drew and the quality of the finished product is very high.

Although it seems that it is a simple thing to draw a comic based on a ready-made story created by someone else, it is not actually the case. The comic drawn by Shiina is not just at the level of fan fiction. Drawings are more complicated than words. The characters, scenes, storyboards, and dialogues are all completed by Shiina alone. It can be seen how hard Shiina has studied the story of Kasumigaoka. As a result, the comic she drew can be said to have fully displayed the charm of the text of "Love Metronome", and the final product is a work that will move people who don't know "Love Metronome".

This is what is truly rare and amazing, and it reflects the ability of Mashiro Shiina herself.

Even Li Nian, an outsider, could see it, so how could Kasumigaoka, the original author, not see it?

Kasumigaoka bowed her head to Shiina.

"I'm very sorry that I looked down on you before. Please forgive my rudeness."

Shiina tilted his head.

"I forgive you?"

“Shiina!” Kanda glared at her immediately and quickly apologized to Kasumigaoka: “I’m sorry, Shiina is a bit stupid. She deserved your anger before. There’s no need to apologize.”

But Kasumigaoka was apologizing seriously. After hearing Shiina's answer that he forgave her, she felt relieved, raised her head and said with a smile.

"Honestly, I'm really excited right now."

Looking closely, although it cannot be seen on the surface, Kasumigaoka's whole body is shaking slightly. It is obvious that huge waves are rising in her heart and she is really excited.

"I feel very honored to see my story being drawn in the form of a comic of such high quality. Or rather, I am the one who wants to ask. Mr. Shiina, do you really think I am qualified to co-create a comic with you?"

It took Shiina a while to understand this long paragraph, and then he remembered how to answer. He patted his chest and gave a thumbs up.

"Well, come hang out with me from now on."

Li Nian spat out a mouthful of coffee.

"Don't think of imitating that idiot Igusa now!"

He said helplessly to Kasumigaoka again.

"Please don't underestimate yourself, Senior. I guess you are thinking that Shiina is a comics master who just jumped out of nowhere, but I must tell you honestly that she is just a newcomer who has not yet debuted. As a painter, let's not talk about it. As a comic artist, she is not comparable to Kasumi Shiko who has already officially debuted."

"…Is that so?" Kasumigaoka obviously did subconsciously look up to Shiina. After all, according to the rumors she had heard, Shiina Mashiro was a very powerful figure.

"That's it. Let's not talk about other aspects. She has a huge shortcoming in storytelling... I'm not afraid to tell you that her previous work didn't pass the magazine's selection due to plot reasons. That's why she needs to come to you... She needs your story to fill her shortcomings."

"Then I feel very honored." Kasumigaoka didn't mind at all that Shiina was a newcomer who hadn't made her debut. She pointed at the comic manuscript in front of her and asked Shiina, "Can you really accept that this work be published under our pen names together?"

"Yeah." Shiina nodded vigorously.

At this point, it can be said that the cooperation has been completely agreed upon.

"Wait." Li Nian frowned and interrupted them, and continued to ask: "Is it really okay? This can be regarded as the comic version of "Love Metronome". I remember that comic versions of light novels are quite common. Senior sister, your book..."

"There is no plan to make it into a comic book." Kasumigaoka laughed self-deprecatingly: "The sales of my books are not enough for the publisher to help negotiate those collaborations."

"Even so, we can't get around the publisher, can we make a simple decision?"

"I'll make sure this matter is decided." Kasumigaoka said without hesitation. It was obvious that she was in a good mood. She smiled and continued to explain: "You are right. This is a mutually beneficial thing for me and Mr. Shiina. If the comics bring popularity, it will definitely be diverted to the metronome of the original novel. I have no reason to let this opportunity slip away. Don't worry, I have the right to let others create my work and my story... The most important thing is that the comic that Mr. Shiina has already drawn will become the most convincing weapon."

Li Nian thought about it and realized that this was the truth.

Although the actual situation is definitely not as simple as what Kasumigaoka said, it is true that although Shiina has an editor, she is undoubtedly a complete newcomer without any published works. In fact, she is very free. Since Kasumigaoka's Love Metronome has no comic plan, in principle, she should be able to find cooperation on her own...

In the final analysis, the comics that Shiina has already drawn are the results that are already in the open and have obvious value. The editors are not fools. As long as they can see that, those adults will naturally find a way to publish them and turn them into tangible benefits... and then there is another level of operation.

Li Nian figured this out, so he stopped talking and raised his coffee to make a toast: "I wish you a happy cooperation and great success."

Kanda asked blankly, "Is this a done deal?"

"Have you reached an agreement?" Kasumigaoka asked Shiina.

"It's settled."

Shiina gave Kanda another thumbs up.

"Korata, that was very useful, thank you."

"...I find this very ironic!" Kanda shook his head helplessly: "I don't even know the meaning of me sitting here...If I want to thank you, I have to thank Li Nian."

Before Shiina could speak, Li Nian raised her hand to signal her to stop: "No, it's your own achievement, don't thank me."

"I have to thank you as well." Xia Zhiqiu looked at Li Nian deeply. It was indeed Li Nian who facilitated this cooperation opportunity. "So I owe you another debt..."