Cartoonists and their assistants

"No, music is the embodiment of freedom."

Under the watchful eyes of the audience, the two then began to play.

At first, Kousei Arima was able to play with perfect accuracy, without missing a single note. However, later on, his old problem resurfaced—he couldn't hear the notes dancing.

The situation is extremely urgent.

This part of the story focuses on Kousei Arima's psychological journey. In his unchanging daily life, the appearance of Kaori Miyazono brings about change, and Kaori Miyazono also shows her understanding side, encouraging him to move forward.

This reminds readers of a line of narration that appeared earlier in "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day"—

Time, which had been frozen in place, began to turn again.

......

But nowadays...

Shinji Mizuki's life has also reached a critical juncture.

The end of April.

His parents will be leaving Tokyo for work.

"Zhenzhi, do you feel lonely without me and Dad?"

"Actually, I don't care much. I'm fine on my own."

At the dinner table, he remained calm and composed.

"Oh, is that so? Are you ready, Makoto? If you can't take care of yourself, you can ask someone for help, like a housekeeper. If you have money, you can get anything done... Oh, by the way, I also asked Aunt Sayuri for help. You can ask her if you need anything. She told me that she likes you."

"Mother Guanyue gave you some earnest instructions."

"Well, I see."

The young man nodded.

Guan Yue's father didn't say much, but patted his shoulder and silently encouraged him, "It's about time you started dating! After we leave, go for it! But remember to take precautions."

"Stop saying things like that, you LSPE!"

The boy snorted.

Early the next morning.

"Alright, no need to see me off. Zhenzhi is a very busy person these days."

"Kid, you'd better work hard for your hundreds of thousands of readers!"

He had intended to take the two to the airport, but they stopped him.

"Bon Voyage."

Then, with his wave of blessing, the two got into a taxi.

There was no hysteria, no emotional outburst; it was as if nothing trivial had happened.

However, when he returned home and looked at the living room, kitchen, and rooms that were no different from usual, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

"From now on, I'll be all alone."

However, he did not dwell on these emotions for long.

After all, he is a mature 'adult' and needs to learn to accept things.

And this is probably how parents in this world feel, which is why they can feel at ease leaving him alone at home.

"Zhenzhi, you seem a bit out of sorts today."

When he arrived at the secret base, his childhood sweetheart immediately noticed his change in mood.

"I see... Your aunt and uncle have already gone abroad."

After learning everything, Eriri nodded thoughtfully, her mind wandering.

So, will Zhenzhi be home alone from now on?

In that case, wouldn't that mean...

Ah, that doesn't seem right either.

Before she embarked on her professional career, this news might have made the girl happy, but now the two basically meet at the secret base, so they are practically inseparable.

Although meeting in the private environment of home is different, the girl's interest immediately waned.

"Teacher, there's something I'd like to ask."

"Where did something go wrong?"

"No, it's about the effect of this frame. I don't know what kind of effect I should draw it to..."

"You need to be more decisive."

A daily guidance assistant, after work is completed.

"Then I'll leave first."

"I have finished my work for today."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Eriri saw off her two assistants and said goodbye to her childhood friend before returning to the Sawamura family home.

On the table.

"Eri, next month for Christmas, my dad and I are going to England."

Sawamura Sayuri suddenly spoke.

"Are you two planning to spend Christmas behind my back? Whatever, I don't care."

Eriri raised an eyebrow, completely unconcerned.

If true knowledge can be completely independent, then of course she can be too!

"Actually, we were invited by the Shiina family to attend Mashiro's art exhibition... So, what I really want to say is, do you want to come with us?"

Sawamura Sayuri hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to speak up.

After all, this is no small matter, so it's best to be open and honest to avoid making our daughter think we're hiding something.

Some things are better left unsaid than discussed.

"Shiina..."

Eriri was taken aback when she first heard the name.

How long has it been since she last heard that name?

It's been buried in her heart for almost ten years now.

She thought she had completely forgotten, but when she heard the name, the person's image instantly appeared before her eyes.

He was still so hateful, making her feel disgusted from the bottom of her heart.

After all, because of the other person's existence, she almost gave up painting, and the world before her eyes turned gray.

It wasn't until she encountered true knowledge and comics that her world became colorful again.

However, she is not the same person she used to be!

She is now able to face that person calmly.

At least, that's what she thinks.

"I would love to go, but I don't have that much time, and it's too much trouble to go back and forth."

Eriri slowly loosened her grip on her thighs, a smile appearing on her face.

"Indeed, taking care of your readers is more important..."

Sayuri Sawamura nodded happily, and then changed the subject.

"When Mom and Dad aren't home, leave everything else to the housekeepers. If anything comes up, handle it yourself. If you can't handle it, just call me."

"Alright, it's next month already, why bring this up?"

Eriri muttered to herself, changing the subject.

After dinner.

She opened her room door and then slammed it shut behind her.

"Snapped."

The snow-white moonlight streamed in from the balcony, bringing a touch of light to the dark room.

The girl lowered her head slightly, so her expression was not visible.

After a while, she raised her head, her face expressionless, her azure eyes seemingly devoid of luster.

"call......"

After a long while, she finally composed herself, let out a long sigh, and muttered to herself.

"There's nothing more to say now."

"We're no longer on the same path."

"No matter how capable she is, it has nothing to do with me."

From now on, I'll cross my narrow bridge, and you'll walk your sunny path...

The girl comforted herself, and her heart gradually calmed down.

145 Art Exhibition

early morning.

"Hmm."

Kanzuki Shinji awoke from his daze.

When he stepped out of the room and into the living room, and found that the familiar figure was not there, his mind instantly cleared.

"Oh, right, starting today I'm going to cook for myself..."

"Ah, besides breakfast, there's also a lunchbox..."

"It's really troublesome."

Although he had been aware of this for a long time, he still felt uneasy when the day finally arrived.

After all, I've been used to having breakfast ready to eat every morning for over ten years.

Of course, he had also experienced being alone in his previous life, and the only methods he used were going out to eat or ordering takeout.

However, he decided to make some changes in this life.

This may be because they have become more proactive than before.

"Delicious~"

He first cooked himself a bowl of tomato and egg noodles, and after taking a bite, he showed a satisfied smile.

The taste of food made by your own hands is definitely different!

.......

"Huh, Mizuki-san's bento box is different from usual today."

During lunch, Sakura Chiyo noticed this and asked curiously.

"You discovered this."

Kanzuki Masashi was slightly surprised.

His choice of dishes is significantly different from his mother's set menu, since he is now living alone and can customize his meals entirely according to his own preferences.

However, these details cannot be discovered unless you observe them closely.

Sakura Chiyo suddenly realized this as well, and her face immediately turned as red as a ripe apple. She quickly explained, "Well... when we ate together on the weekend, I noticed that the dishes you usually eat were different from your usual bento boxes, so I was able to tell."

"wrong!"

What am I even saying?!