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The distance was obviously not that far, but when the petite girl with golden twintails ran in front of them, her face was still stained with a faint blush due to the small amount of exercise, and her breathing became a little rapid.

"You're here! I'm almost ready now. I guarantee you'll be satisfied with this celebratory dinner."

"I'm looking forward to it, but isn't your stamina a little too low, Sawamura? You're already panting after just two steps."

"That's pretty good. To improve my lung capacity, I ride a bicycle to school every day. When I was in junior high school, I had to take leave almost every month to go to the hospital for treatment."

After hearing Sawamura Eriri's explanation, Muto Yuya nodded. Considering the size of the Sawamura family, it would be an easy task to pick up and drop off Eriri to and from school, but she chose to ride a bicycle. Maybe she really considered it for exercise?

"I see, Sawamura, just remember to exercise. After all, you'll have more and more work in the future, and painting is a very physically demanding task."

"I've been exercising a lot. I just bought a treadmill."

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had been holding back and not wanting to stir up any dispute on this day, couldn't hold it in any longer and couldn't help but ask directly.

"Na Yinglili, can you tell me how long it's been since you bought the treadmill, and how many kilometers have you run on it?"

"I want you to take care of it!"

The two simple questions hit the nail on the head, making Eriri instantly furious. Without her answering, Muto Yuya understood what was going on.

It is obvious that after buying the treadmill, Ying Lili did not exercise every day. She was the type who fished for three days and dried the net for two days.

"Okay, okay, let's leave this topic for now. After all, today is a day of celebration."

Although Muto Yuya knew that the two of them would probably not really fight in the end after their quarrel, it was a happy day after all, so it was better to be friendly.

Eriri originally planned to take Muto Yu and Kasumigaoka Utaha to the decorated room and start eating, drinking and having fun.

but……

"Sawamura, Kato hasn't arrived yet. Shouldn't we wait until everyone arrives before starting together?"

Yu Muto's words made Eriri Sawamura and Utaha Kasumigaoka slightly stunned, and then their expressions became a little subtle.

It was obvious that both of them had forgotten about Kato Megumi's existence, and there was a slightly awkward atmosphere in the air, but someone soon broke it.

"Are these Eriri's colleagues? Hello, I'm Sayuri Sawamura. Thank you for taking care of my Eriri."

"You're welcome. I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha, a sophomore at Toyosaki High School. It's my duty to take care of Eriri-kun."

Hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha's words that she still didn't forget to take advantage of her at this time, Sawamura Eriri's face turned darker.

"Are you Sawamura's sister? I'm Muto Yuu, and I'm in the same grade as Sawamura. Nice to meet you."

It must be said that Sayuri enjoyed these words very much. She opened the folding fan in her hand and waved at Mutou Yuu, the joy in her voice obvious.

"Oh, I'm not Eriri's sister, I'm her mother."

"Eh? But Aunt Sawamura looks very young. Standing next to Sawamura, they look like sisters."

"That's right, Aunt Sawamura, can you share with me some maintenance methods? I also want to stay young like you."

Muto Yu and Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke one after another. Although the latter often spoke harshly to others, she still knew her limits when dealing with her elders.

Who doesn't like being praised for being young and beautiful? Sayuri Sawamura also felt more pleased when she looked at Yuu Muto and Utaha Kasumigaoka.

"But Aunt Sawamura, have we met somewhere before? I always feel like you look familiar."

Hearing Yu Muto's slightly doubtful voice, Sayuri Sawamura's mouth curled up slightly. Of course, she didn't expect that the other party had actually read the script a long time ago.

Eriri Sawamura and Utaha Kasumigaoka both curled their lips.

"Boss, this old-fashioned pick-up line is really outdated. If you want to get closer, there's another way..."

Before Ying Lili finished speaking, she felt that the current scene had an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

Chapter 121: Eriri: The vest fell off?

"Yes, we did meet once!"

Without waiting for Eriri Sawamura to finish her words, or for her to recall the source of the sense of déjà vu, Sayuri Sawamura nodded and replied.

"The last time we met, at a comic convention, your identity hadn't been revealed yet."

Eriri Sawamura was completely stunned when she heard her mother's answer. When the other party mentioned the comic convention, her anxiety became more and more intense.

"Comic convention...was that one?!"

Yu Muto pretended to be suddenly enlightened. Although his acting skills were not very good yet, because Sayuri Sawamura was concentrating on observing the funny reactions of her lovely daughter, she did not notice the slight flaws revealed by the other party.

"That time, did you buy the works from my stall? Are they good looking?"

Although they were talking about restricted comics, Sayuri Sawamura didn't show the slightest bit of embarrassment on her face. This was probably because of her age and experience.

"Well, that's pretty good..."

No matter how thick-skinned he was, talking about this topic in front of three girls made Muto Yu feel a little embarrassed, but also a little subtly excited.

"Wait, Sawamura's style of painting seems... Could it be?!"

Yu Muto pretended to be surprised, which had some flaws in his acting. In Sayuri Sawamura's opinion, it was just the embarrassment caused by this topic.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was standing by, was completely confused. She had too few clues, so she couldn't understand what the two people were saying at all.

What work? What style? What is Mofei?

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's curiosity and desire to explore are at an all-time high, but Sayuri Sawamura and Yuu Muto are clearly trying to play charades.

So, can the Riddler please get out of Gotham City?

Unlike the confused Kasumigaoka Utaha, Sawamura Eriri, the person involved, gradually understood the underlying dialogue between the two.

Then his face became quite ugly, sometimes blue, sometimes red, sometimes white, and sometimes black, just like a face-changing magic trick.

When Sayuri Sawamura saw this scene, instead of comforting her daughter, she began to watch the show with great interest.

"With a mother like that, Eriri's life must be quite exciting, right?"

Yu Muto couldn't help but feel sympathetic, and then as Sayuri Sawamura watched the fun, Eriri Sawamura reached out and grabbed his wrist, then spoke to Utaha Kasumigaoka who was standing beside her.

"I have some private matters to discuss with the president. Kasumigaoka, please sit here for a while."

"Hey, what can't you just say directly?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha, whose curiosity was aroused, also felt like a kitten was scratching her heart with its claws, but Sawamura Eriri obviously did not want more people to know about this.

"Don't bother Kasumigaoka with my personal affairs. The president will take care of them for me."

As she spoke, Eriri Sawamura pulled Muto Yu's wrist hard, trying to pull him up and take him to a quiet place to have a good talk.

But imagination is beautiful, and reality is cruel. Eriri Sawamura found that she couldn't pull Muto Yu up after pulling, so she got angry. Even with the bonus of anger, she used all her strength but couldn't pull Muto Yu up.

"President!"

"Okay, okay, I'll go with you."

This time, Yu Muto did not secretly exert any strength to fight against Eriri Sawamura, so he was successfully pulled up by the opponent.

Under the gaze of Sayuri Sawamura with an inexplicable smile on her face, Yuu Muto was pulled by Eriri Sawamura to a guest room closest to the living room.

After coming in, Eriri locked the door directly, which made Muto Yu slightly stunned. Then the other party suddenly rushed in front of him and pressed his shoulders with both hands.

"So what do you know?"

The girl in front of him was filled with fear and panic, her eyes flickering as she stared at Muto Yu's. Although her tone was a bit timid, this girl gave him a feeling of being cute and adorable.

"Uh...is Sawamura the one who's Kashiwagi Eri?"

Without any intention of changing the subject, Muto Yu's answer was quite straightforward, but for Eriri, it was so straightforward that it could draw blood.

Yu Muto could feel that after he exposed the other party's identity, Eriri's hands holding his shoulders became more and more powerful, but the increased strength was only at the level of a massage for him.

"you you……"

"I just found out about this. I happened to come across your stall when I was at a comic convention. She was selling works by Kashiwagi Eri."

"After you joined my studio, I felt that your style of painting had an inexplicable sense of déjà vu, but I didn't think of you as Kashiwagi Eri."

"It wasn't until I saw Auntie today that I was able to confirm that you, Sawamura, are teacher Kashiwagi Eri!"

Listening to Yu Muto's story, Eriri let go of the other person's hands, an expression of extreme shame appeared on her face, and she covered her face with her hands.

After realizing that she had shot herself in the foot, Eriri regretted it so much. If she had known earlier, she would not have taken on such a big responsibility. At most, they could have gone to a hot spring training camp together to celebrate.

Now... I regret it so much!

However, after putting all of this together, Eriri finally understood why her mother suddenly asked if Muto Yu would come over.

"This damn old lady!"

"Um... Sawamura, are you okay?"

"Do not talk to me."

Originally, Muto Yu wanted to bully Eriri again out of fun, but when he heard her voice with a hint of tears in her voice, he couldn't say what he had planned.

"I really like the comics drawn by Kashiwagi Eri. Isn't Sawamura really amazing to have such a big name?!"

"What are you talking about!"

Although Yu Muto's praise sounded strange, it did make Eriri feel a little better. At least judging from his behavior, he did not show any expression of disgust or aversion.

"So Sawamura, you should be proud of your achievements. I will always be your loyal fan!"

"I don't want a fan like you!"

Seeing Yu Muto smiling and giving her a thumbs up, Eriri couldn't help but retort, but her heart, which was originally filled with worry and fear, did gradually relax.

"But... President, do you really not mind?"

"What do you mind?"

"My identity is Kashiwagi Eri."

"Why should you mind?"

After hearing Eriri's question, Muto Yu became a little confused. It was just a drawing book, so what was there to be serious about?

Chapter 122: Tiger Teeth Hurting People

"If my identity were revealed, wouldn't it cause a negative impact on Alpha Studio? It might even affect your reputation, President."

"First, let's talk about the impact on the studio. We are a game studio, not an entertainment industry idol. What really matters is the games we produce. Players care more about the quality of the games than the reputation of the studio members."

When Muto Yu said this, he paused slightly, then looked at Eriri in front of him with a meaningful look.

"And if your identity as Kashiwagi Eri is revealed, Sawamura, I think it's more likely to attract a large number of male players rather than the pressure of public opinion affecting the game's sales. After all, Kashiwagi Eri is quite famous in the homunculus world."

"But...those things are ultimately not presentable."

Eriri is actually full of inferiority complex about the fact that she is Kashiwagi Eri.

"What's so shameful about that? As long as you're strong enough, everything you do will become a legend. For example, if you become the top painter of our time, your manuscripts could be sold for hundreds of millions of dollars, and then decades later, they could be placed in museums for future generations to admire."

"do not talk!"

Following Yu Muto's description, Eriri imagined the scene, instead of feeling honored and proud, she dug her toes into the ground, wanting to dig a hole and bury herself in it.

It is so shameful to put the manuscript in a museum for future generations to admire!

"Now that I've discussed the impact on the studio, let's move on to the impact on my reputation. As I said before, netizens pay attention to me and give me attention because I'm an independent game maker!

Essentially, they are concerned about my game, so as long as the quality of my game is up to standard, there is no unnecessary stuff mixed into the plot, and I don’t have any overly moral stains.

Just the fact that your sockpuppet was exposed doesn’t really have much of an impact on me.”

After hearing Yu Muto's analysis, Eriri breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether the other party's analysis was comprehensive or not, at least after hearing these words, the pressure in her heart was indeed reduced a lot.

"Are you relaxed now?"

"Well, thank you, President."

Eriri looked at Muto Yu in front of her with some gratitude. The other party not only accepted her other identity, but also helped her to untie some of her emotional knots.

"You're welcome. I'm your president. I care about the mental state of my employees to ensure they can devote more energy to their work and create more value for me."

"Sounds like a black-hearted capitalist!"

"Black-hearted capitalists don't care about their employees' mental state. They just wield the whip and tell you: If you don't do it, there are plenty of people who will!"

"puff!"