"Teacher, you accepted the commission and worked hard to draw for 'Brother Story', and we are grateful that you have drawn an illustration so quickly. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info" Saki said, looking up at the other party.

"It's rude to say what's next, but ......"

"Let me tell you, Editor Yoshizawa. Harusa spoke.

"Teacher Ghost Soldier, I made a special trip to ask you to give up drawing illustrations for 'Brother Story'. ”

Tanaka's eyes widened when he heard this.

"Give up ......"

"Yes, please give up this commission. And I'll pay you for the illustrations you've already drawn, teacher...... No, you'll be paid for the illustrations you didn't draw. ”

“…… Why?"

"Because I wanted to illustrate the novel myself. Harusa said frankly.

There was silence.

"You want to illustrate your own novels...... If you have the ability, why would you send out the commission?" Tanaka frowned.

"Because I didn't have that thought before yesterday. Harusa explained.

"The Tale of Brother is not actually created by me, but by me and another person. ”

"And yesterday, that is, during the Winter Snow Festival, I gave that person a picture of the hero and heroine of 'Brother Story' that I drew myself. ”

"The man looked at the picture I gave me and thought I could do it for Brother Story, and wanted me to do the same. ”

"I said yes and then contacted the editor Yoshizawa this morning to make a request. ”

"Editor Yoshizawa said that this request is very rude to you, the artist who has accepted the commission and is working hard to paint, that is, the ghost soldier teacher. ”

But I insisted, and showed my drawings to the editor Yoshizawa, who agreed with my quality of painting. ”

"In the end, as long as you ask the ghost soldier teacher to give up this job, it's fine, so I'm here. ”

Listening to the other party's words, Tian Zhongxin was filled with indescribable feelings.

It's a rare fortune to illustrate "Brother Story", and he wants to work hard to do it...... However, I didn't expect to hear such a request.

It is very rude in the industry to entrust an artist to paint, but then unilaterally revoke the commission, and it is quite unpleasant to spread out. And if it is withdrawn by mutual agreement, there is no problem.

Tanaka knew he had the initiative. At this point, he can complain, put on a tough attitude, and demand more from the other person...... But that's not what he wants.

He wanted to illustrate "Brother Story" because he really liked the novel.

Of course, it is predicted that "Brother Story" will be a big hit, and wanting to gain some fame is also one of the reasons, but it is mainly because of love.

This novel made him excited and inspired, recalling the joy and enthusiasm of drawing, so he wanted to do this job well.

After a moment of silence, Tanaka spoke slowly.

"I love the novel 'Brother Story' and want to illustrate it. ”

"Even though the novel was written by you, your drawings have been approved by the editors, but I haven't seen them and I'm not sure if your paintings are worthy of the novel. ”

"Please show me your painting, and if I don't think so, then ...... I'm not going to give up. ”

When he said this, he was very nervous.

This kind of confrontational attitude has not been shown by Tanaka for I don't know how long.

He didn't have a lot of sharpness in the first place, and the wear and tear of the defeats and blows he had suffered over the years was almost gone.

However, a novel made him regain some enthusiasm, and the sharpness of the year came back a little, but it was used against the author of this novel.

I'm so sorry...... Tanaka said in his heart.

Harusa looked at the other party for a while, then took out the picture he was carrying and put it on the table.

"That's what I painted. ”

Tanaka looked at the picture on the table.

On the painting, a beautiful girl and a handsome boy are about to hold hands, and at a glance you can see that the hero and heroine of the painting are "Brother Story".

The whole picture is not a scene in the novel, but it really fits the atmosphere or style of the novel, the characters are distinct, the expressions and movements are vivid, and the depiction is very detailed.

Tanaka looked at it carefully for a while and sighed in his heart.

A painting of this level is absolutely enough as an illustration for a light novel. And compared to the illustrations he made for "Brother Story...... I don't want to admit it, but it's true that this painting is superior!

"Very well drawn. ”

After a moment of silence, he whispered.

"Compared to the illustrations I made, this one is better. ”

"However, this picture does not depict a scene in a novel, and it is difficult to compare it intuitively with my illustrations. ”

"You can draw this picture well, but can you also draw the illustration that matches the content of the novel?"

"I can. Harusa said firmly, "No matter which scene is in the novel, I can draw it well." ”

Looking at each other, Tanaka could feel the will of the other party.

The young man's eyes, expressions, and momentum ...... It shook his heart.

That's it, right?

Is that okay?

One moment he wanted to recognize the other party like this and accept the request to give up the job, but the next moment he asked himself, is this the end of it?

Why did he question himself like this, Tanaka himself did not understand.

But he obeyed his mood and didn't want to end like this, and blurted out-

"Let's compare!"

"Draw an illustration of the same scene in the novel within a limited time and compare it. ”

"If your painting is better, I'll accept your request and I don't have to pay you anything. And if my painting is better, let me continue to do this job. ”

Harusa looked at him.

The brown-haired man in front of him, who looked ordinary, wearing half-rimmed glasses, with dark circles under his eyes, suddenly exuded momentum.

This is the momentum of the duelist...... Oh no, it's the dignity of the artist.

"Okay. He answered.

This duel, I accepted!

"Which scene do you want to draw? ”

"It's up to you, Mr. Kishibe. ”

"Then ...... In the climax of the painting, the scene of the hero fighting the villain. ”

Please be clear about the part of the article that corresponds to it. ”

The two agree on what they want to draw, then decide on a deadline and where they will meet.

Before the deadline, it is necessary to arrive at the agreed location to display the paintings and compare them. If you exceed the time, you will lose.

After saying goodbye, Harusa and Saki said goodbye and left.

"In the wilderness, Mr. Ghost Soldier has a record of publishing short comics in the 'Hot Blooded Boy' manga magazine. ”

After leaving the ghost soldier's teacher's house, the female editor spoke.

"He's always been aiming for comic book serialization, and although he hasn't succeeded yet, the quality and speed of his drawings are quite outstanding, and in the field of light novel illustration, it's top-notch. ”

The hot-blooded shonen manga magazine is one of Sakurajima's most widely circulated manga magazines, but anyone who can publish a work on it, even if it is only a short story, is the object of the average artist's admiration.

And Harusa...... He can't even be said to be an artist, because he has never published any paintings, not even the author of an illustration website!

From the perspective of status in the industry, the difference between him and the ghost soldier is like the difference between a beggar and the middle class.

You have to know what you're doing. Saki expressed this to Harusa.