Before Hosokawa Koharu could readjust her mentality, Higashino Chihaya smirked again, and then she cautiously approached Hosokawa Koharu and said:

"Actually, I still have a secret that I haven't told Ace, so tell Koharu first, and you must not tell Ace."

"Secret...?" Hosokawa Koharu was attracted by the word, but she soon turned her head sideways to see Tsukasa Higashino, who was standing by the bedroom door, apparently having heard Higashino Chihaya.

At this time, Higashino Tsukasa smiled and shook his head at her, signaling Hosokawa Koharu not to reveal what he had heard.

Hosokawa Koharu closed his mouth and turned to look at Chihaya Higashino with a pretended curiosity: "Is there any secret that Higashino-sensei doesn't know?" ”

"Hey, hey... This is the surprise I have for Ace. ”

Chihaya Higashino pulled the small basket next to him and showed it to Hosokawa Koharu: "I'll only tell you one person now." ”

Chihaya Higashino's smug little expression made Hosokawa Koharu also a little interested, she got closer, and then looked at it.

Then he froze.

Chihaya Higashino showed her a scarf.

The stitches are rough, messy scarves ...

It's not so much a scarf as a woolen ball barely spreading.

It was only then that Hosokawa Koharu discovered that Chihaya Higashino was sticking a band-aid on the back of his hand...

I don't know how much effort this stupid sister used... So blunt needles can poke blood...

Looking at Chihaya Higashino, who was still laughing happily, Hosokawa Koharu only felt a little difficult to breathe, and his eyes were a little warm.

She suppressed the throbbing in her heart and forcibly lifted a smile: "Why a scarf?" Isn't autumn just next month? You don't need to knit a scarf, do you? ”

"Huh? Is it just autumn next month? When Higashino Chihaya heard this, she immediately froze, she opened her mouth, stomped her feet, and a trace of anxiety appeared on her little face: "It's over, it's over, I misremember the time." ”

She looked anxious to cry, and Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but comfort her: "Actually, it's okay, I'll weave a little slower in autumn next month, and I'll wait until winter to give it to Mr. Higashino." ”

"Hmm..."Higashino Chihaya wanted to say something, but he could only lower his head and nodded helplessly.

At this time, Higashinoji's surprised voice sounded:

"Editor Hosokawa, I took the original manuscript... Well? What is it? ”

He walked over from behind with a look of incomprehension, and without waiting for Higashino Chihaya to react, he picked up the scarf in the basket and looked at Higashino Chihaya: "Did Sister Chihaya prepare it for me?" ”

"Ahh Well. Higashino Chihaya opened her mouth, she blushed, she didn't expect that she didn't keep the secret: "Also, it's just a half-finished product..."

"Really? The semi-finished product is so beautiful... I'm so happy, I didn't expect Sister Chihaya to prepare such a surprise for me. ”

Higashino sighed, and then happily put the cloth that was not a scarf around his neck, and asked Higashino Chihaya, "Is it good-looking?" Chihaya-sama? ”

"Beautiful! Ace looks good in anything! Higashino Chihaya nodded vigorously, her face was red, and she looked quite happy and excited.

The anxious look just now is completely gone.

Yes, as long as she heard Tsukasa Higashino say that she was happy, the negative emotions in her heart seemed to dissipate.

Why can Tsukasa Higashino continue to persist in this situation...?

The answer to this question, looking at the appearance of Higashino Sile touching Higashino Chihaya's head, Hosokawa Koharu finally understood.

No wonder Higashino-sensei never complains...

"I see."

Hosokawa Koharu sighed quietly.

But at the same time, she was inexplicably a little embarrassed, compared to Tsukasa Higashino, her living environment was much better...

But why is there such a big gap between people?

......

The work of the manuscript check went smoothly as always.

Tsukasa Higashino's original manuscript never seemed to have to worry about Hosokawa Koharu.

The third episode of "Midnight Bell" is about Reiko Asakawa tracking down the cause of Tomoko's death and finding the location of the cursed tape. After getting the tape from a mountain inn on Izu Island, Reiko Asakawa put it in a VCR and started showing it.

The content of the tape is an eerie image of unknown significance, and after watching the video, the phone in the room where Reiko Asakawa is also ringing directly...

This is the end of the story, which is also full of anti-expectation and horror.

Especially when looking at the images of the cursed tape in the manga, Hosokawa Koharu felt as if she had become the Reiko Asakawa in the painting.

Surrounded by a dark hotel environment, it is still evening, but the sky is strangely pressed, showing an ominous atmosphere...

And when the content of the video began to be screened... Hosokawa Koharu felt an inexplicable fear.

It's as if something is secretly eyeing him, as if he will really die in seven days.

"Perfect manuscript." Hosokawa Koharu gritted his teeth and held his breath, but he didn't tear this manuscript apart.

Merely... I guess I don't dare to go to the toilet alone tonight...

She shook her head.

"It's okay with the original." Higashino Tsukasa laughed, then stood up and said, "Editor Hosokawa is going to eat here tonight, just in time to taste my cooking skills." ”

"No need. I'm still in a hurry to hand it in. Hosokawa Koharu joked with a smile: "The day after tomorrow is the day when the next issue of "Bad Cold" will be sold, and it can't be delayed any longer." ”

She stood up, thought about it and called out to Tsukasa Higashino.

"Higashino-sensei, do you still have time? There are some things I'd like to discuss with you individually. ”

"Huh? Yes... There is time. Tsukasa Higashino nodded and followed Hosokawa Koharu out the door, leaving only Chihaya Higashino, who was playing a game of snake on his mobile phone in place.

Outside the door.

"Higashino-sensei, the last time you said about the serialization of food manga in the monthly magazine... You should remember, right? ”

Hosokawa Koharu let out a sigh and asked Tsukasa Higashino.

"Of course I do." Tsukasa Higashino smiled: "I've already drawn the draft storyboard, and I'm ready to start drawing the finished product in two days... What's wrong? ”

He has indeed drawn a draft storyboard of "The Lonely Gourmet", and it will have absolutely no problem submitting it to Hosokawa Koharu before the middle of next month.

"I'll try to apply to the editor-in-chief of Urashima for the frontispiece treatment for you."

Hosokawa Koharu said without hesitation.

Well?

This change in her attitude caught Higashino Tsukasa a little unexpected.

After all, the frontispiece is already a great means of publicity for comics.

But you must know that Hosokawa Koharu had always opposed his painting of "The Lonely Gourmet" before, so why did he apply for the frontispiece color page position?

Not to mention that this is the frontispiece of a new monthly magazine of Urashima Press.

In other words, the frontispiece of the first issue of the magazine.

This is enough to be recorded in the history of Urashima Publishing House! It is the first in the true sense of the word.

That's why Higashino was a little surprised.

But looking at Hosokawa Koharu's concerned face, Higashino Tsukasa understood again.

It is estimated that the other party changed his mind temporarily after seeing Higashino Chihaya.

"Mr. Higashino, let's work together." Hosokawa Koharu took the initiative to reach out.

"Okay." Tsukasa Higashino didn't say anything more than thanks.

He reached out and shook Hosokawa Koharu's hand, and his voice was steady:

"I'll take the next comic."