"I’m voting for Hayakawa Kashi, she’s the people’s choice."
"No way! Asano is definitely the one destined for Shirakawa!"
"Uh... can anyone hear me?"
"Let’s vote! Voting is the only way to resolve this disagreement!"
"You’re right! Let’s vote!"
Tsukimi Sakurazawa: ???
The tool man, the biggest tool in the planning group has been confirmed... why are they even arguing about Hayakawa and Konatsuori...
Can’t you think about Hayakawa’s and Konatsuori’s feelings! What if they don’t want to shoot it!
No choice, the innocent "crybaby" was helplessly caught in the fight between the two biggest factions of Akihisa High School and became the sacrificial lamb of this war...
After a meeting, Tsukimi Sakurazawa, with a heavy heart, took out her phone and typed a few words in Demon King Shirakawa’s harem chat group number three.
[Our Calligraphy Club... lost Shirakawa...]
The high-intensity internet surfing idler girl was the first to respond: [What’s going on? How did you lose?]
[The promotional video for this sports festival... the voting result was that Konatsuori lost to Hayakawa...]
[The vote difference was actually just one vote... If I had brought Koorikin over today, maybe it would have ended in a tie, allowing Konatsuori as a member of the Calligraphy Club to protect Shirakawa’s integrity...]
Black Hearted Lolita: [???]
[Seems like it was a fierce battle... But speaking of which, it’s quite rare to see Hayakawa and Shirakawa in the same frame...]
Shirakawa Sawahei: [What kind of ridiculous vote is this??]
Just separated from Little Arrogant, Shirakawa Sawahei was utterly confused, never imagining that he’d end up falling twice to the "crybaby".
Two times! What does that even mean!
Isn’t my protagonist status just wasted now!
[Shirakawa... I lost you... boo hoo hoo... I’m sorry, this is all my fault for being too arrogant... I didn’t realize they’d already set their target... I thought I could...]
[You thought you could what?]
[When did I ever say I needed your protection.] Shirakawa Sawahei coldly retorted, then typed: [So, can’t use the previous promotional video?]
[Ah, that one is too embarrassing... I’m too shy to show it to others...] The "crybaby" recalled the scene of being in Shirakawa Sawahei’s arms before, couldn’t help but blush.
[If you’re shy, then don’t shoot it!! So what was your motive for calling me to shoot that promotional video!]
[Shirakawa, what are you talking about, of course, it’s just for fun.]
[By the way... today, from a classmate in another class, I seemed to see a similar short video we shot before...] The idler girl suddenly bubbled up and said: [Sakurazawa-chan did you share the video?]
[How could that possibly be!]
[Then what’s the situation... could it be the circulating video... is not the version we shot?]
[No way... who would be so bored to film us while we were shooting our video...]
(Kaori Guard Team: Indeed, it was me.)
[In any case, this matter is settled now... Shirakawa, although it’s hard to accept sacrificing you to Hayakawa, but since I already agreed... please help out...]
[Please don’t make it sound like I’m some girl sacrificed to a demon king...] Shirakawa Sawahei retorted, then typed: [Forget it... I’ll go talk to Kashi...]
He accidentally typed Kashi, felt it was inappropriate after a moment, so deleted and retyped: [I will go negotiate with Hayakawa.]
[Shirakawa... normally in this situation, wouldn’t you decisively refuse? You usually want me to plead with you before taking on the task... Why did you suddenly agree this time...]
I haven’t even acted spoiled yet! How come you surrendered!
[As expected... even Shirakawa can’t resist Hayakawa’s beauty...]
[Is it really because it’s Hayakawa Kashi that you’re ! Shirakawa! You old scumbag! I misjudged you...]
Shirakawa Sawahei: [...]
Me, changing standards for Hayakawa Kashi? How could it be? I just think we’re quite familiar, and Miss Kashi has been very well-behaved lately, so I don’t want to upset her... I can’t resist her beauty?
No way! Absolutely ridiculous!
He was too lazy to deal with these two over-imaginative idiots, exited the chat window, and headed straight home. The issue of the sports festival promotional video could wait until tomorrow to discuss with Little Arrogant, he already saw her today, better to leave some opportunity for tomorrow or the day after.
Indeed, time management is an art that everyone should learn a bit about...
Returning home, thinking about matters concerning Tsukimi Sakurazawa’s parents, Shirakawa Sawahei paused his ongoing alcohol tolerance training, as he would be meeting the "crybaby’s" mom again this weekend... Last time he inexplicably stood her up, he hadn’t yet thought of a reason to apologize...
Hmm... Do I also need to bring some gifts like Tsukimi Yamadori? Speaking of which, what gift would be good to bring when meeting elders in Neon...
Wait a minute, am I meeting the parents? Why am I suddenly considering such strange things...
The idler girl, hearing this news, despite her calm facade, still showed a slight look of regret...
"Shirakawa, I’m going to start drawing the latest comic draft! Please, I entrust you with making dinner tonight!"
"Or... if I cook, how about you be my manga assistant?"
"Don’t even think about it, I choose to cook."
"Ah~ How could you... Shirakawa, being my manga assistant isn’t hard at all, not much heavy work... just need to..."
"No need to sell it. I refuse."
"Hurry up and go draw, if you miss the deadline and can’t submit, don’t ask me to stay up all night supervising you!"
"That won’t happen! The deadline is tomorrow!" The idler girl righteously said: "Shirakawa, you should watch your sense of time..."
This kid... maybe there’s no saving her...
The idler girl’s rush for submission lasted two days, sacrificing her sleep and free time to finish this issue’s manuscript, it still wasn’t enough... The helpless idler girl had no choice but to tearfully give up her gaming and idling time, making the time somewhat more adequate.
The new issue of manga released as usual, the newbie editor Morihara Tomona was already vaguely starting to see the true nature of the idler girl, yet faced with someone she once admired as a fan creator, she still couldn’t quite confirm her conclusion...
Looking at the doubtful, weird-faced Morihara Tomona, Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t help but let out a sigh.
Alas, stuck with this one... your editing career... is probably going to be really bleak...