manga artist Kirito

For Kirito, liking someone without reason is impossible, and conversely, disliking someone for no reason is also impossible.

"...So, Kazuto-kun, what exactly did you say to Mashiro?" Asuna's expression was a little conflicted. After taking a deep breath, she stared at Kirito and asked.

"I don't think you'd believe me even if I told you." Kirito shrugged. Should I tell you that I'm trying to dye a blank sheet of paper a different color?

"...Kazuto is a good person." For no apparent reason, Shiina Mashiro then dropped a bombshell.

"..."

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068

[NO.67 This is hilarious!]

The "friend zone" is an extremely subtle thing.

It is mainly used to reject the mating requests of apes, which is similar to the phrase "I clearly like you so much."

However, neither I, nor Kirigaya Kazuto, the Kirigaya Kazuto of my memories, nor the real me, have ever received a "friend card," let alone this inexplicable "friend card" in the future.

—If you're talking about those weird cards, then I have received them a few times.

Correction: Although I have received some weird cards, I am really not a weirdo!

The significance of erotic illustrators is not merely to convey erotic content, but rather a profession that embodies human imagination and the extension of wisdom.

Oh right, you might not believe it, but I remember when I was in my first year of middle school, Kirito was once called to the back of the teachers' building by the class president.

The scene is like this—

The sunset was infinitely beautiful, and cherry blossoms continued to fall, whether at night or during the day. A little girl with a few freckles twisted her fingers together and looked at Kirito, who was still in his boyish form, through the window with a bit of panic.

At the time, Kirito was still puzzled as to why they had to talk at the back of the classroom building, but what followed shocked him.

"I'm sorry! I'm a good person, you deserve to find a better partner, I'm just not right for you, that's all."

Kirito clearly remembers... that day was their first conversation.

That's really weird! Suddenly calling someone out and then giving yourself a card, are all kids this good at playing games?

However, thanks to her, Kirito soon met a girl named Yuuki Asuna.

This is truly something to celebrate...

……

Looking at Shiina Mashiro who suddenly gave me a friend card, my expression was a little subtle. This girl probably doesn't understand what a friend card is... So, can I assume that what I just said to her was actually a friendly suggestion?

No! wrong!

The previous sentence was "I hate her," and the next sentence is "I'm a good person"... It seems necessary to learn from her what the meaning of being a good person is, right?

But if we don't explain it to Asuna first, things will probably get awkward later, right?

Incidentally, if Shiina Mashiro were to show a hint of smug satisfaction at this moment, Kirito would definitely treat her kindly from now on and give her a very special nickname—Shiina Mashiro!

"She knows a lot of strange words, so she's a good person." These were calm words that made you want to unconsciously show her some care. Shiina Mashiro's expression didn't seem like she was joking at all, even though she had no expression on her face.

Upon hearing this, Kirito's expression instantly became indescribable, even utterly ineffable. In short, for a moment, Kirito felt an urge to crack open her skull and see if there was something wrong with the wiring in her brain.

...Are all the people in your family who tell dirty jokes good people?

I really want to be on friendly terms with you now!

Rubbing his forehead, Kirito decided to go back to work and avoid repeating this kind of nonsensical conversation.

After exchanging a few trivial words with Tomorrow and waving goodbye to Shiina Mashiro, Kirito returned to his den.

Asuna turned on the TV and had Shiina Mashiro sit there to watch, while she went to the bathroom to run a bath for Shiina Mashiro...

After sitting there blankly for a while, Shiina Mashiro didn't do anything special. But a few seconds later, she stood up, walked to where Kirito had been sitting, and picked up the paperback that Kirito had forgotten to take.

Looking at the paperback book filled with sticky notes, Shiina Mashiro tilted her head slightly, then turned to the first page and quietly read on.

Besides the printed text, there was also handwritten text, densely packed with words. It seemed that sticky notes were used to continue writing because there was no room to write in certain places. It was clear that the person who wrote these words was very serious, but for Shiina Mashiro, there were too many things written on it that she could not understand.

"He and people are strange."

Then, Shiina Mashiro spoke about Kirito again.

Incidentally, Kirito really didn't know when his relationship with her had reached the point where they could directly call each other by name.

As Asuna emerged from the bathroom, she looked curiously at Shiina Mashiro, who had somehow changed her position and was now looking down. However, she didn't speak directly but slowly approached. When she saw the paperback that should have been in Kirito's hand but was now being held by Shiina Mashiro, her expression gradually became strange.

—Based on Kirito's information, she was aware of Kasumigaoka Utaha's situation.

What's the situation now?

Kazuto forgot to take the paperback with him, and now it's in Mashiro's hands?

Because she felt that Kirito didn't like her very much, she planned to find some similar things to get to know him better.

Well, it's still impossible, after all, it's Mashiro. Asuna tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and shook her head slightly. If things were really as she thought, then given Mashiro's personality... it would be normal for her to share the Baumkuchen with Kazuto.

……

"Ayano Iida...?"

Looking at the information displayed on the computer screen, Kirito pursed his lips slightly. "Shiina Mashiro's editor..."

An editor at a publishing house, whom Shiina Mashiro met about six months ago when she submitted her manga to a newcomer award. They seem to have a good relationship, and she also has a good relationship with another of Shiina Mashiro's friends.

"Going back to work in China..." Kirito narrowed his eyes slightly and casually deleted the data. This information was found by Maid-chan and the artificial intelligence Yui that Kirito created a few days ago.

If Kirito hadn't been worried about being invited to a pork cutlet dinner afterwards, he wouldn't have forcibly borrowed Maid... You see, Ryunosuke was planning to create a body for Maid and then have sex with her.

There is no possibility of lending it out, not even with friendship points!

"Now Asuna can rest assured." With a wave of his hand, Kirito told the two AIs to go play by themselves, took out his phone and sent an email to Asuna, then took out his drawing tablet and started drawing.

But just as he began to write, Kirito seemed to remember something. His slender fingers furiously typed on the keyboard, and a series of messages appeared on the browser. His gaze quickly swept over the meaningless topics, and he clicked on a piece of information that he found somewhat useful. Then…

"Hahahahaha!!!"

Kirito: I burst out laughing!

—Please feed them!

I feel like my thoughts are easily drifting in that direction lately, I need a strong stain remover!

069

【NO.68 Door-Opening Kill?】

Getting out of bed is a very difficult thing, especially for those who are naturally lazy in bed. They might say something like, "My blanket has sealed my bedtime away," or "My blanket is in a bad mood today, so I want to spend more time with her," or something like that...

In short, unless you have a regular daily routine, there are countless users who need to restart multiple times or experience a complete system crash.

Of course, those who are grumpy in the morning are another story.

However, when you open your eyes in the morning and see your girlfriend's smiling face... you'll probably still need to reboot. As for which part to reboot, which switch... if you can't figure it out, please manually take off your skirt!

With a lazy air, Kirito got out of bed and scratched his slightly messy hair. Perhaps because he had been resting well recently, his dark circles weren't as heavy as before, but precisely because of this, the progress of the manuscript hadn't improved much.

Seeing Asuna tidying up the crumpled blanket, Kirito grinned slightly, then pounced on her. With lightning speed, Asuna grabbed a pillow and shoved it over Kirito's face.

"Wash up, right away! Breakfast will be ready soon." Asuna paused, then sighed and roughly ran her fingers through her messy, bird's-nest-like hair. "And you should catch up on the manga manuscript too. Look at your original plan, you've only completed three-fifths, and it's been so many days..."

"Yes! Okay! I understand!" While Asuna was putting her pillow back on the bedside table, Kirito reached out and pinched her cheek. As Asuna rolled her eyes, he immediately ran to the bathroom, and during the run, he could hear noises coming from the kitchen...

It seems that even though Asuna lives in the house across the street, she still prefers to cook here.

Hmph! I'm the one who won!

Kirito wore a smug expression and then began to wash up.

"Actually, I don't ask for much in life. A decent house, the ability to do what I want, a beautiful wife, and a best friend who's always there to take the fall! No matter how you look at it, it's not too much to ask!"

"But, if Ryunosuke didn't look so gay, that would be even better!"

Of course, for others, Ryunosuke's gay appearance might be more likely to arouse their primal urges.

If Ryunosuke had been handed over to Illya's uncle back then, and Uncle Hai had trained him for a few months, he would probably be able to kill a bull with one punch now.

It's a pity that he's in such a state now, and his physique is incredibly weak. If he were to encounter someone who falls in love at first sight... I mean, someone who lusts at first sight, if Ryunosuke were to meet someone like that, he probably wouldn't be able to escape even if he wanted to!

Kirito wrung out the towel and carefully wiped his face, then applied some moisturizing cream. "It's time to apply some moisturizing cream every morning. It's necessary to take care of my face."

Kirito tugged at his bangs and pursed his lips slightly. "Artists usually have a habit of growing their hair long and tying it in a braid. In some ways, I could do the same... But if I grow my hair long, I'm afraid even girls will be jealous of me."

Yes, my hair has grown a little long.

Kirito opened the kitchen door and looked at Asuna, who was busy at work. He then glanced at the living room and other areas within his sight, but did not find Shiina Mashiro, whose words seemed completely inexplicable.

"Breakfast is almost ready. Go and wake Mashiro up. The room key is on the living room table." Seeing Kirito's laziness completely gone, Asuna nodded in satisfaction. "Remember, don't say anything strange to her."

"Well, I don't really care. She probably wouldn't understand anyway." Kirito, leaning against the door, shrugged, then said in a subtle tone, "Asuna, I think you should know that waking someone up, especially a girl... while I can trust her and she's not the type to do anything reckless. But, like a light novel protagonist, randomly opening a door could very well lead to a 'door-opening murder' situation!"

"You might not believe it, but nowadays, 'light novel protagonists' can be used as insults." Asuna tilted her head, revealing an extremely gentle expression.

“Alright. Since that’s what you think…” Kirito walked to the living room, picked up the key to the opposite door, and then pushed open the door and went over.

The empty corridor was eerily quiet... Sometimes, too much soundproofing isn't necessarily a good thing.

In Shiina Mashiro's room, Kirito knocked on the door. "I'm the only one who can be treated like this by Asuna, but now you've inexplicably entered the picture. I don't know if you're just naturally naive or naturally cunning. I think you need to try cooking... Hmm, to avoid the kitchen burning down, it's necessary for Asuna to take you to a home economics class later."

However, there was no response.

Well, girls are still growing, so getting more sleep is a good thing... After all, being too tired can be overwhelming.

It has to be said that the creator's imagination is extremely powerful. At least in Kirito's mind, the image of Shiina Mashiro covering her head with a pillow instantly appeared... Yes, she was wearing clothes!

Three minutes later...

I think that kind of knocking frequency would be startling even if there was something going on inside. Wouldn't three minutes be enough to clean up the mess?

"Phew! Shiina Mashiro, I'm going in!"

The "door-opening kill" is a privilege only the protagonist enjoys. If I were to encounter a "door-opening kill" after opening a door, I could just laze around and wait to die—simply because I'm the protagonist!

Grasp the doorknob and press down; the room door opens instantly...

"The accident could be very serious!" Looking at the room, which resembled a special kind of garbage dump, Kirito instantly took out his phone and snapped a picture. He then stared indifferently at the panties scattered everywhere. "Panties and breasts all over the floor [beep—], but no stockings... Did I run into a stocking thief? How unfortunate!"

"It's blue and white, too bad there aren't any white stockings!" After a short walk, Kirito squatted down and casually picked up a pair of panties, his eyes suddenly sharpening. "So Shiina Mashiro wasn't kidnapped by the stocking thief after all..."

"Hmm?" A faint sound rang out, and Kirito reached out his hand in the direction from which the sound came...

"Huh!?" Kirito looked slightly surprised. "Can things really happen this way these days?"

P.S.: By the way, because we're in a transitional period, I've been a bit lax lately... If I have time today, there should be a third update!

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070

【NO.69 Calm down, calm down】

Shiina Mashiro's room was meticulously tidied up by Asuna just yesterday, and now it's nothing short of a disaster.

Clothes, panties, breastplates, they're everywhere...

As someone with a story to tell, someone who has transcended petty interests, Kirito naturally wouldn't be praying with his hands clasped together as if he'd encountered something sacred. But... it seems he's grasped something extraordinary...

It felt very soft and had a great feel to it, but Kirito didn't linger at all. Instead, he grabbed the pile of panties and breastplates and threw them aside. The empty space immediately revealed half of her delicate face. The sheet covered most of her head. Although her expression was very serene, being surrounded by panties and breastplates... it couldn't be called elegant, nor could it be described as alluring.

It belongs to the kind of... quiet.

This is her world, the world of the lonely.

"Being able to sleep so soundly is quite an amazing talent!" Kirito raised an eyebrow as he watched Shiina Mashiro still showing no signs of waking up. Compared to the heroines of the time-stop series, Shiina Mashiro seems to be... well, time-stopping is completely unnecessary for her. Sleeping so soundly, she probably won't even know what kind of spell has been cast on her when she wakes up.

"Get up, Shiina Mashiro!" Kirito squatted down in front of her and raised his voice slightly, "Shiina Mashiro!"

After calling her name several times, just as Kirito was hesitating whether physical contact would wake her up faster...

"Hmm..." Shiina Masashiro's eyelashes trembled slightly, and with a soft moan, she slowly opened her eyes, staring blankly at Kirito. "It's not like this in the morning anymore..."

"The night has long passed!" Turns out, he's still a sufferer of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

"Get up and have breakfast." After saying this simply, Kirito stood up, glanced at the messy room, and thought, "Tsk, looks like Asuna will have to clean this up again... That's too much!"

Next, the computer came into view. Kirito could clearly see the open drawing software and the completed original artwork. However, Kirito only glanced at it briefly before giving up on looking any further.