"How's it going?"

"Make do."

"Improvised? On the cover of the weekly magazine "Bunchun", it is written that you went to Hokkaido with a lot of female voice actors. ”

"So it's okay."

"So what's not improvised?"

"Probably, going with a female voice actor? Two will do. ”

"It's surprising that this kind of thing comes out of Murakami's mouth." Akira Ishida looked at Yu Murakami, "I said, why have you started making this kind of joke lately?" It's not like you, or is it stimulated by something? ”

"Don't mention it." Yu Murakami waved his hand, "By the way, I will ask you something." ”

"Oh? Finally, can I, the agent, come in handy in addition to scheduling? Whatever it is, I'll do my best to help you out. Homicide? Traffic hit-and-run? Or did it make someone's belly bigger? ”

"Those are the little things." Yu Murakami said, "I'm going to draw manga recently. ”

"Drawing comics?"

Akira Ishida was stunned, and then he was colored.

"Murakami, it's not me who hits you, although the popularity of the comics, the painter is not the most important factor, but at the level of your and Shui Laiqi, it is absolutely no fun.

It's better to take two more ads when you have that time. Recently, a new sushi restaurant opened at Tsukiji Market, and I want to ask you to endorse it, you just need to say a few words to the camera, and the money will come. It's much easier than drawing comics. ”

"It's not about money or ease, I just want to draw comics, the kind that I have to draw."

"Dreams?"

"It's not so noble, it's forced by reality."

Akira Ishida looked at him puzzledly.

"Forget it, I won't ask much about your own business. What would you like to consult me? ”

"Submissions."

"I also know some manga magazine editors, and considering your situation, I suggest you go to Shueisha."

"What's the point?"

"There's nothing to say, it's just Shueisha's painting skills...... Bad newcomers are more friendly and will at least have the patience to read your story and storyboard. ”

"Then Shueisha." [Painting skills] Yu Murakami, who only has LV3, is happy to follow the advice of professionals.

"Although I don't think you can get by, but I still ask, what type of painting do you have?"

"The Story of a High School Girl's Travel."

"Lily?"

"Friendship."

"Lily, you can also try to contribute to Fangwen Society. Anyway, no matter how tolerant Shueisha is, you can't do it at your level. Fangwen Society may have a 1 in 10,000 chance that your story will be valued. ”

At the end of the conversation, Yu Murakami was about to walk out of the office area of YM Office when Akira Ishida stopped him again.

"Murakami, Kagurazaka asked me to urge you to send her this month's manuscript quickly."

Yu Murakami waved his hand, signaling that he understood, and left the office without looking back.

On the morning of Monday, September 21, Yu Murakami, who was halfway through the latest volume of "Unexpected Love", felt that there was still plenty of time.

After the morning dubbing, he took the Rinkai Line tram and prepared to go to the Mita Library to read books, and by the way, he participated in the afternoon "April" event.

Although he already knew that drawing comics was not just a matter of drawing skills, he still didn't plan to read other related books.

In comics, if you have a pen, you can draw, and if you have a pen, you can draw.

As for whether it can be serialized, famous, or comic, it doesn't matter what.

In view of the fact that there is no news of the animation of "Impossible Love" so far, Yu Murakami does not have much hope for his creative ability.

Of course, if it can be serialized, it is the best, so maybe you can get rid of the fate of the kantaben.

Yu Murakami couldn't understand one thing: Ai Nakano didn't care about him before, why did he suddenly ask him to look at the table book.

When did it start?

On September 6th, at half past eight in the evening, the location didn't need his super memory to know that it was in Sakuraso.

At that time, she went to Sensoji Temple to make a delivery, and Miss Sakura asked her to draw lots to predict whether the trip to Hokkaido would go smoothly or not.

The 100 yen used up in the lottery has not been given to me to this day.

After studying the Guanyin sign, Ai Nakano proposed to look at the table book, and Yu Mubi was the first to respond......

Is the reason here?

Is it to create an atmosphere of hard work for Yu Mubi, and not allow him to do {obviously no effort, but he easily succeeds in the voice actor career}?

Or let him set an example in front of You Mubi and be a good senior and brother?

Yu Murakami decided to look for an opportunity and asked Ai Nakano directly and simply. Try to figure everything out so that you can get yourself out of {wasting time on unnecessary things}.

Murakami sat in the corner of the train seat, and the autumn sun in the afternoon was filtered out by the glass, and only warmth was given to him.

After staring out the window for a while, he gradually became sleepy, so he closed his eyes.

But when I closed my eyes, I didn't feel sleepy, and my eyes were full of the sun's dazzling white light and warmth.

I don't know how long it was, even if there was a "click" sound around him from time to time, he didn't open his eyes.

"Guess who I am?"

A deliberately rough voice disturbed him, and his eyes were covered by a pair of soft little hands.

"Pikachu?"

"Humph!" Higashiyama threw himself down next to Yu Murakami, turned his head, and pretended to be angry and didn't look at him.

Yu Murakami's eyes, like the silk that had been stripped of a jewel and covered it, confused the minds of the others on the train.

He smiled and said to Dongshan Qiang:

"Where are you going?"

"Humph!"

"What kind of place is it? Haven't heard of it. ”

"Humph!"

"If you hum again, the snot will be hummed."

Dongshan subconsciously touched his nose with his hand, and after making sure that there was none, he hugged his chest with both hands again, and raised his face higher.

"Humph!"

"Okay, okay." Yu Murakami had to cover his eyes with his hands, "I guess, it must be the cute Higashiyama Kazuyama, right?" ”

"Hmph~~"

Yu Murakami asked her again, "Where are you going?" ”

"Go home, huh~"

Higashiyama's home is in Minato-ku, the Mita Library is also in Minato-ku, and the venue for Yuu Murakami's today, the Suntory Concert Hall, is also in Minato-ku.

"Didn't work in the afternoon? Or do you want to take the time to go back at noon? ”

"There was no work in the afternoon." Higashiyama no longer "hummed", she returned to being as lively and cute as ever, her big eyes looked straight into Murakami's eyes, "What about you, Murakami-kun?" ”

"Let's go to the library first, there's an event in the afternoon."

"Library?"

"I saw it on Google, and my name was Mita."

"That house, there are a lot of books, and I still have a library card, I can help you borrow books!"

"I'm just passing the time there, what are I borrowing books for?" No book can stand up to him reading, and it is a waste of time to return the book.

"If I'm not mistaken, the library can be borrowed for two weeks, and I can pay it back for you every time I go home." ”

"Don't be that troublesome."

"Murakami-kun, do you have anything else to do when you go to Mita this time besides reading?"

"Nope."

"Then I'll take you to a place with more books!"

"Where?"

"It's a privately built library, and only acquaintances can take people there."

"How is it the same as the last time I went to a jazz bar?" Yu Murakami said with a smile.

Higashiyama also laughed.

One Saturday night in August, Miss Sakura took them to Ginza, where they were in a jazz bar that only served regular customers.

The store is closed to customers at the end of the day, and a group of trendy old men and women will perform jazz music live.

Within ten minutes of listening, two of the five people in Sakuraso fell asleep, and the remaining three were also drowsy.

"Don't worry," Higashiyama patted his chest and said, "I won't let you down this time!" ”

"Whatever you want, I have nothing to do before the event starts."

The two got off at Hamamatsucho, and Higashiyama called a taxi directly.

"Go to Minamiaoyama 4-chome." After talking to the driver, she turned to Yu Murakami and said, "Murakami-kun, can you accompany me to go shopping after reading the book, I want to buy something." ”

"Aren't you going home?"

Hearing the word "go home", the driver glanced at the two of them from the rearview mirror of the car.

"Go home after shopping, will you accompany me~, okay?" Higashiyama's whole body was attached to Murakami's body, and his big eyes looked at him pitifully.

"No problem."

"Hehe~" Higashiyama laughed happily.

got out of the car, Yu Murakami was originally going to take the initiative to pay for the car that could cover his lunch for three or four days, but Higashiyama insisted that she pay.

"Don't worry," she touched her flat lower abdomen, "I've already discussed it with the baby, and he said it's okay to spend money for Dad." ”

The driver, with gray temples, gave a thumbs up to Yu Murakami.

Yu Murakami followed Higashiyama through brand stores and various boutiques, and the flow of people became less and less, and the verdant pine trees became more and more numerous.

"Where is this? No matter how you look at it, it's almost to the residential area, right? Yu Murakami asked.

"Oops~" Higashiyama stretched out his hand to hold Murakami Yu and pulled him forward, "The private library, of course, is very private, it was originally a high-end apartment reconstruction!" ”

"Really?"

"Hmm~!"

Then Murakami Yu was taken to a large courtyard planted with pine trees, and the word "Higashiyama" was written on the door number.

"You built the library?"

"That's right!" Higashiyama blinked his eyes wide, and Maruko's head tilted slightly, looking at Yu Murakami suspiciously.

Yu Murakami took her hand away from her wrist, "I'm sending you home too, it's time for me to go." ”

"Don't!" Dongshan suddenly hugged his waist and pulled him into the courtyard, "It's really a library!" I don't lie to you! ”

She didn't let go, and Murakami didn't dare to do it for fear of hurting her.

Just when the two were "entangled", a car that looked very high-end drove over.

As the two slowly passed by, the rear window fell, and Higashiyama's father looked at the two.

"Come in when you're done."

The courtyard gate opened, and the car drove in at a constant speed.

Murakami lowered his head and said to Higashiyama, who was sitting on the ground and holding his feet like a koala hugging a tree:

"Your father also came to read books?"

"yes, our family loves to read!" Dongshan nodded desperately, and his round little face rubbed against his legs.

"......" Yu Murakami stretched out his hand to pull her up, "Let's go." ”

"Hehe~" She sorted out her loose ball head, "Pat my ass for me, there must be ash on it, it's all your fault!" ”

Murakami slapped her soft ass twice, which was regarded as revenge for her deception.

But he, who has communicated with his elders many times, is not very worried.

Talking about life, acting, and the history of struggle, he has a lot of drafts that can waste time, and he ensures that he is humorous and colorful. When the time came, he looked down at his watch, "I'm sorry, it's time to work." ", the end.

After walking around the courtyard full of pine trees for a while, the two entered a three-story one-family building.

The interior is decorated like a courtyard full of pine trees, simple, but atmospheric.

Without the maid and housekeeper expected by Yu Murakami to greet him, Higashiyama led him directly into the living room.

Higashiyama's father had already taken off his coat and was drinking tea.

"Sit down."

Yu Murakami sat down in front of him.

Higashiyama wanted to sit next to him, but was stared at by her father's eyes, so she had to give up and sit on the single sofa near Murakami, holding a pillow in her hand, smiling, staring at Murakami for a while, and then looking at her father.

Murakami waited quietly for the other party to speak, guessing in his heart what the other party would ask, and preparing for a "speech".

Previous experience? What do you do now? What are your plans for the future?

"Murakami-kun," as a member of parliament, Higashiyama's father's voice did not match the majesty, but rather the feeling of a stern father—the kind of Yu Murakami who regarded him as a son, "You quit your job." ”

"Huh?" Murakami was stunned for a moment, this opening line was not within the scope of his bet.

"Go to the civil service recruitment exam."

“......”

"Preferably the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Study in China for a year, and then go abroad for a few years, and at the same time, it just makes people forget your identity as a voice actor. Follow me when you come back. ”

“......”

Higashiyama's father put down the cup and crossed his legs.

"I've heard you say that you're very smart and you're a good performer, so I hope you can pass the exam in one go next year, no problem, right?"

"Father!" Dongshan Zheng directly smashed the pillow on his head, "What are you talking about!" Whether Murakami-kun wants to enter politics or not depends on his willingness! ”

Dongshan's father caught the pillow, looking aggrieved {why are you unreasonable}: "Aren't I talking to him?" Didn't force him? Isn't it, Murakami-kun? ”

“...... Oh, yes. ”

"See?" Dongshan's father put on a {you are messing around, I am very reasonable}.

"Anyway, you can't force Murakami-kun to do anything!"

"Cook! I am the biggest advocate of dish cooking! After Higashiyama's father finished speaking, he put down his legs, gave Murakami tea, and asked him kindly, "How many foreign languages do you know?" I think I know English, right? It doesn't matter if you don't, learn slowly. I hate English, so I can learn Chinese, German, French, and Spanish. The places were well arranged. ”

"Father's !!"

"I'm talking to Murakami-kun about studying! Didn't force him! Not really! Higashiyama's father was very aggrieved, "Isn't it, Murakami-kun?" ”

"......" for a while, Yu Murakami made a voice: "Hmm." ”

"Look~" Dongshan's father immediately pointed at him and said to his daughter.

Next, Higashiyama's father kindly and friendly shared with Yu Murakami the customs of each country, what not to eat in this country, how to salute when meeting in that country, and so on.

Finally, he said:

"Later, the three of us will go to have a meal together, and the first time we will be casual, we will go to the seaside restaurant called Coast, and we will have a while."

"That, Uncle Higashiyama......"

"Call Father."

“...... I don't think there's a position to call you father, do I? ”

"Huh?" Dongshan's father was stunned, "Tell me, you have already managed her salary, haven't you?" ”

"Yes, but ....."

"Isn't that enough? Registration, weddings, formalism is less, young people, be more practical. ”

“...... Yes. ”

"Hmph~~" Higashiyama laughed lowly.

"But I still have work in the afternoon." Yu Murakami said.

"Didn't you just tell me that you were going to quit your job as a voice actor and concentrate on preparing for next year's Ministry of Foreign Affairs civil service recruitment exam?"

"I didn't say that."

"You said that."

"Nope."

"You've said it. Murakami-kun, at a young age, why does he have a bad memory? ”

"That's it, Father Higashiyama," Yu Murakami said with a title that everyone could accept, "let's have a game of backgammon, I won, you let me go to work, and if I lose, I'll stay and eat." ”

"Lost, you said."

“...... Good. Yu Murakami nodded.

"Hahaha." Dongshan's father laughed heartily, "Knock on it, go and get the chess." ”

"Yes!"

The two adopt the rules used in the current backgammon game, "three hands exchange, five hands and two hits", reducing the advantage of the first move.

After surviving the crucial third and fifth steps, and waiting for the ten hands that required computing power, Murakami relied on his brain to find an opportunity to defeat Higashiyama's father.

"That's great, Murakami-kun! Actually won my father! ”

"Where." Yu Murakami looked at his watch, "I have to go, I'm more disturbed this time." ”

"I'll let the driver take you." Higashiyama's father squinted his eyes and looked at Yu Murakami.

"Thank you." He just wanted to get out quickly.