Chapter 454: Chapter 270: Pioneers in the Field of Culture (Second Update)_1
“What’s with all the teachers lately?”
In the manga editorial departnt, the editors felt that sothing was off with the artists they were managing.
Several diligent manga artists had unexpectedly taken a week off, while a few who drew romantic codies had abruptly added battle scenes, and even those who weren’t into gaming had introduced a new character who loved gaming—and these new characters were all quite realistic.
Upon contacting other publishing houses, they discovered that manga artists at other magazines were also experiencing similar issues to varying extents.
Mr. Zhongshan’s artist, Mr. Liu Liuzi, was undergoing a similar situation. Although he hadn’t taken a hiatus, there were so issues with his latest manuscript submissions.
The romance had beco more delicate.
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That naïve sense of romance had grown fresher, the usually stoic male lead was now starting to blush, and the female lead seed to have been drawn a bit cuter.
As the person who had introduced Mr. Liuzi to the industry, Mr. Zhongshan sensed the change imdiately.
“Mr. Liu Liuzi isn’t in love, is he?” Mr. Zhongshan wondered aloud.
“How’s that possible, manga artists don’t have ti for love,” another editor said. “But it would be trouble if he’s fallen for soone at a hostess club.”
“What should we do then?” Mr. Zhongshan fretted. “Mr. Liu Liuzi is one of our mainstays. He just got first place last ti; we can’t afford any slip-ups.”
“We should still go and take a look. Also, could Mr. Zhongshan try to get so information out of him to see if sothing’s up with the others?”
Caring his colleagues’ expectations, Mr. Zhongshan bought so snacks as gifts during the lunch break and went to visit Liuzi.
The apartnt was not far from the editorial office, just a ten-minute walk away.
He had sent an email to communicate in advance, but hadn’t received a reply.
This abnormal situation heightened Mr. Zhongshan’s unease, and he imdiately rushed to Liuzi’s apartnt with the snacks in hand.
Following proper etiquette, he pressed the doorbell three tis. Mr. Zhongshan waited a long ti, but no one ca to the door, so he pressed it three more tis.
When there was still no response, Mr. Zhongshan beca even more worried.
Just as he was considering whether to call the police, the door opened to reveal a disheveled Liuzi, who stared at Mr. Zhongshan at the door for a while before saying, “Oh, it’s Mr. Zhongshan.”
“Ah, Mr. Liu Liuzi, you’re okay. I’m sorry for dropping by uninvited, but I was really worried about Mr. Liu Liuzi’s recent condition, so I ca,” he said.
“Mr. Zhongshan, co inside and we’ll talk. You’re always too long-winded,” Liuzi replied.
Mr. Zhongshan nodded and followed Liuzi into his room.
The room was perated with a peculiar sll, a mix of sweat and the scent of takeout food, which easily evoked the image of a workplace after an all-nighter.
Liuzi opened a window to air out the room, then relaxed in a deck chair on the balcony and said to Mr. Zhongshan, “Just make yourself comfortable; no need to be formal.”
Mr. Zhongshan, quite adept in these situations, took a can of beer out of the fridge without hesitation. After gulping it down, he felt much better.
The previous strict work attitude gone, Mr. Zhongshan relaxed completely.
Lying opposite Liuzi, Mr. Zhongshan said in a relaxed tone, “It’s much more comfortable at your place, Liuzi. The editorial office is too oppressive.”
“I always want to say, you people in Sakura Country live such repressed lives. You divide your language into honorifics and humble forms, dress for work according to status, are particular about the angle of tilting your seals, and even have specific dates for disposing of trash. Is this any way to live?”
“Exactly, I’m more at ease hanging out with you, Liuzi.”
After another sip of beer, Mr. Zhongshan loosened his tie and asked, “Liuzi, what have you been up to lately? Surely you haven’t started dating?”
“Won would only interfere with my ti for drawing manga and playing gas.”
Mr. Zhongshan looked intently at Liuzi and asked, “What if the woman liked your manga and enjoyed gaming with you?”
“…”
“And what if she was pretty and cute too?”
“…Um…”
“You actually have soone like that! Girls like that are either non-existent or scamrs!”
“Well… there is one, but… only in a ga…”
“Ah, gas, then it’s not a big deal. Is she from Horse Girl Derby, an idol ga, or a fleet ga?”
“You could say she’s like a goddess.”
“…I think no matter how lonely, it’s not okay to get involved in suspicious religions,” Mr. Zhongshan responded.
“No, it’s that… you know…”
After further explanation, Mr. Zhongshan finally understood which Goddess of Art was being referred to.
Mr. Zhongshan played gas too, but only traditional ones from Sakura Country.
He avoided adult gas; he didn’t have the patience for the Soul Series and settled for playing horse-raising gas, fulfilling the role of an equestrian enthusiast.
However, in these types of gas, he usually just left them open without active involvent, unlike those who grinded for hours on end.
Learning that Liuzi had been addicted to “Princess Dungeon 2” recently, Mr. Zhongshan felt as if he had uncovered the truth.
No wonder Liuzi’s manga had more elents of romance; it was because of this ga.
Just going by the na, Mr. Zhongshan assud it was a dating simulation ga, and his mind preemptively started to imagine its content.
Eroge!
Definitely eroge!
The ga must include various princesses one could pursue, like the Sli Princess, Succubus Princess, and Kuba Princess served up on a platter, complete with tsundere and yandere characters, even the neighbor’s wife, daughter, and old grandma, all equipped to possess the necessary charm.
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