Why wasn't I the one who got the male lead's script?

Shiyu held her cheeks with both hands, and as she watched Eriri's expression gradually become less irritable than before, the smile on her face gradually deepened.

She looked around and expressed her thoughts in a very frank and unpretentious tone.

"But as of now...it's pretty much what I thought."

She looked at the empty cardboard box used to store doujinshi and curled her lips.

"Teacher Kashiwagi is Teacher Kashiwagi, regardless of whether your body has shrunk or not—your works will always be recognized by readers."

"...Kasumigaoka, you seem a little strange today."

Miss Eriri showed no joy or shyness as she should have after being praised. Instead, she looked up and down at the smiling Shiyu with a look of suspicion.

"Normally, you'd have come over with something like, 'Even though your body has shrunk, it seems the power of GHS is still ingrained in your DNA.'"

Why are you so gentle today?

"Because I'm telling the truth."

In response to Eriri's confusion and looking her up and down, Shiyu just smiled faintly and shook her head.

"You have enough strength and talent to make readers like your work. Of course..."

Having said that, Shiyu's gaze paused for a moment and returned to Eriri's face.

"Whether you really like your own work or not, no one else can tell."

"I...isn't this nonsense?"

For some reason, being stared at by those beautiful wine-red eyes made her feel uncomfortable all over - Eriri subconsciously looked away, but she was still pretending to be strong.

"If I didn't really like it...how could I have persisted for so many years...hmm."

Shiyu just quietly looked at Eriri's profile from beginning to end, then narrowed her eyes slightly, and the smile on her face revealed a hint of helplessness.

"...Don't try to convince others with a tone that can't even convince yourself, Sawamura-kun."

She said this in a somewhat complicated tone, which made Eriri's face change.

"........."

"He seems to be an arrogant person, but he actually likes to belittle himself unexpectedly."

Even though Eriri didn't intend to respond to her, Shiyu still smiled and tried to reveal the things she was trying so hard to hide one by one.

"Are you worried about being seen through? That someone will see through your seemingly strong but actually fragile and easily broken heart, Sawamura-kun?"

"...You're so annoying. Do you really enjoy prying into other people's secrets?"

"Is there any need to spy on such things?"

Shiyu pursed her lips as if she had heard a very interesting joke, and her eyes narrowed into a somewhat intriguing arc as she looked at Eriri.

"I know you better than you think, Sawamura-kun."

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I originally wanted to write it in chapters and then slowly finish it, but I feel like I can condense it into one chapter (although the word count will be a bit more than usual).

Eriri and Senpai are such a sweet couple (funny)

Sawamura Eriri's Body Can't Shrink: The Final Chapter: A Fist That Never Swung for Herself (Part 2)

"—"

Upon hearing this, Eriri, who had been on guard, suddenly changed her expression.

There was a slight look of surprise in her eyes.

But Shiyu just looked at her with a chuckle and finally winked at her.

"No objection, that's right."

"Wait—how can you be so unreasonable?"

"I'm not the one who's been being unreasonable, Sawamura-kun."

Like an elegant lady, Kasumigaoka Utaha gently adjusted the bag on her shoulder, and then looked at Eriri with a serious but gentle look.

"Besides, I'm not the only one who's been deceiving myself."

When she said this, Eriri, who was planning to play dumb to the end, was slightly stunned.

It is obvious that Kasumigaoka Utaha's attitude now is very serious.

"But isn't this situation enough for you to face reality, Sawamura-kun?"

Shiyu raised her head and looked around, and Eriri followed her gaze and took a quick look around.

"You're still a top-notch artist with unparalleled popularity in the industry. Even if you've fallen to this point, there are still people who lend you a hand—you're truly an enviable person."

There seemed to be a hint of fatigue and complexity in Shiyu's seemingly calm tone.

"........."

Futaba, who had been watching from the side, frowned as if she had thought of something.

"...What do you mean by that?"

Ying Lili still turned her face away stubbornly, not looking directly at Shi Yu.

“What I want to say is very simple - cherish the present moment.”

Shiyu looked at the still very unfrank little blonde girl in front of her, smiled softly, and then stretched out her hand——

"Wait, what are you doing—"

He held her little face.

Feeling the warmth coming from her cheek, Eriri was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that Kasumigaoka Utaha would do this to her.

But Shiyu didn't care about her panic at all, and just looked at Eriri's smart and blue eyes gently.

"Be it achievements, talents, or even help from friends... please cherish these things while you still have them, Sawamura-kun."

This was probably the first time she spoke to her in such a gentle voice without any sarcasm or ridicule. Eriri couldn't help but forget how to resist.

"Compared to the other thing you're obsessed with but can't get, which is more important? You know that yourself, right?"

I'm just still afraid of the changes that are about to happen and have been unwilling to face them.

"........."

Eriri's gaze dodged slightly, but this time she didn't stubbornly retort.

"Keeping away won't solve the problem, Sawamura-kun."

Shiyu's voice was soft and gentle, like a loving mother caring for her child.

"If you keep clinging to things that are irretrievable, you are bound to lose what you have now - I believe you understand this simple truth."

"…Why are you telling me this?"

Although Eriri felt a little awkward, she still let her hold her face and mumbled the question she wanted to ask most.

After being briefly stunned by her question, Shiyu's twinkling light in her eyes gradually subsided, and the expression on her face also softened again.

"Hmm...if you ask why, it's because I hope you don't fall, Sawamura-kun."

For some reason, Eriri caught a hint of melancholy in Kasumigaoka Utaha's gentle eyes.

"Looking at you is like looking at another version of myself—so it's understandable why I wish you the best."

Shiyu closed her eyes slightly, then chuckled and hugged the little blonde girl in her arms.

"I'm sorry for arguing with you all the time, Sawamura-kun."

"—"

However, Eriri, who was embraced in this soft embrace, just stretched out her hands stiffly, unable to move.

"Maybe... I actually like you more than I thought."

It was this sentence that completely eliminated the remaining resistance in Eriri's heart.

After that, Kasumigaoka Utaha left, saying that she had to go to the editorial department for something, but Eriri just stood there blankly, not coming to her senses for a long time.

After she calmed down, Eriri Sawamura made a very important decision after careful consideration.

……

……

It's next to an escape route at the comic convention, also in a utility room.

There aren't that many guests coming in and out, and few staff members pass by, so it's a nice secluded spot for those who want to find a quiet place to chat.

For example, Tomoya Aki and Eriri Sawamura.

Aki Tomoya frowned, his eyes full of disbelief as he looked at the little blonde girl in front of him.

"You...you are Eriri? Why...why is your body..."

He bent down slightly and moved closer, intending to observe Eriri closely. Although Eriri did not retreat too far away from him, she did not blush suddenly when she sensed Aki's approach as she did before.

Standing beside the two of them and leaning against the wall, Xingjian, who was watching the childhood sweethearts with a cold expression, curled her lips slightly.

After going around and around, I seemed to be back to my seat in the audience - the only difference was that this time I was closer to the main stage.

However, judging from Eriri's expression, she probably has something to say to Aki herself.

Hoshimi, who was silently observing Eriri's silence, finally shifted her gaze to Aki Tomoya's face.

For some reason, his originally handsome and fair face was now covered with cold sweat, and his expression was full of surprise and helplessness.

—Because there’s a huge discrepancy between what’s happening now and the future he predicted, he’s completely panicked… eh?

Hoshimi didn't say anything, just stood there quietly and looked at Tomoya Aki's appearance.

In short, since Aki is here, Kato should not be troubled by anyone anymore, and he can feel a little more at ease.

"Eri... what's going on with you...?"

Even after looking her up and down carefully for a long time, Aki Tomoya still found it difficult to accept the reality. He swallowed his saliva and pointed at the little blonde girl in front of him whose height was obviously completely wrong.

To be precise, it's like the body has shrunk to the state it was ten years ago.

This situation is obviously an unnatural phenomenon.

"Could it be... are you also..."

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I haven't finished writing this chapter yet. If I could release it whenever I wanted, then there wouldn't be only two chapters a day orz

I went back to read the original work and rethought how to describe the character of Tomoya Aki. It really made me sick of studying it, orz. The most important thing is that you enjoy reading the book.

The votes and rewards from all the bosses are of course the biggest source of motivation for me to write. Thank you all.

Sawamura Eriri's Body Can't Shrink: The Final Chapter: A Fist That Never Swung for Herself (Part 3)

"Ah, it's all this puberty syndrome thing. I don't know why I've become like this..."

Eriri looked at her small body with some displeasure. Being a young child really hindered her daily life.

"........."

An Yi, who caught the sensitive word "adolescence syndrome", suddenly raised her head and looked at Xingjian with a somewhat puzzled look.

It is obvious that this knowledge of Eriri should have been supplemented by Hoshimi.

So that means he must have told Eriri that he had foreseen the future... right?

When An Yi noticed this, he felt his heart skip a beat for no reason, as if Eriri's gaze at him had taken on other meanings in that short moment.

Was discovered.

He must have been discovered. There was no reason for Xingjian to hide this from him - and he should be eager to use this weakness to win over Eriri and make her disappointed in him.

Aki Tomoya lowered his head slightly, his eyes flashing with complex emotions as he tried desperately to suppress them.

——So, she should know everything.

He predicted the future and was planning to attack Kato.

Everything that was tried to be hidden has been revealed.

He unconsciously clenched his fists, and his trembling knuckles had already turned pale.