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A female host with a sweet and lively voice kicked off the live broadcast with her energetic voice.
The live stream screen displayed the beautiful cover of "Farming King," and the chat box was instantly flooded with dense barrages of comments.
[It's finally starting! I've been waiting for so long!]
[Beautiful teacher! Ms. Kashiwagi! I'm here!]
[Square in the front row! I've already ordered my special edition of "Farming King"!]
[I heard the author and illustrator will be here today? Is that true?]
In the broadcasting room, Eriri stared at the rapidly scrolling comments on the screen, her nerves, which had just relaxed, tensing up once again.
She instinctively clenched the hem of her dress, which she had carefully chosen that morning, causing wrinkles and a small patch of her sweaty hands at the bottom.
Yuto Itsuki sat next to her, and through the screen in front of him, he could also see what was happening in the live stream.
He glanced at Eriri and noticed that her lips were tightly pursed, her face was slightly pale, and she looked as if she were facing a formidable enemy.
He sighed inwardly; it seemed his mental preparation hadn't been enough.
"Alright, I know everyone's been itching to get started!" the host's voice rang out. "Now, let's welcome our main characters today with the most enthusiastic comments—the author of 'Farming King,' the beautiful girl knight-sensei! And the illustrator of this book, Kashiwagi Eri-sensei!"
As the host finished speaking, Mr. Yamada gestured to Yuto Itsuka and Eriri, indicating that they could start speaking.
"Hello everyone, I am the author of 'Farming King', the beautiful girl knight." Itsuka Yuto's voice came through the microphone.
The live chat exploded with comments.
[Wow! A beautiful female teacher's voice! Ah, I'm dead!]
[That voice... Could this beautiful teacher be a popular person? Damn it!]
You're clearly not a beautiful girl!
[That's just a pen name, don't take it seriously!]
"Um... Hello everyone, I'm Eri Kashiwagi, the illustrator for 'Farming King'," Eriri introduced herself somewhat hesitantly.
[As expected, Kashiwagi-sensei is the real beauty!!!]
[Kashiwagi-sensei's voice is so soft! So sweet! Kawaii~]
[Haha! Is this what a genius artist looks like? Such a cute contrast!]
"Welcome to both teachers!" the host said warmly. "The young teacher's voice sounds very youthful, which is quite different from her pen name."
"Because there's a beautiful girl living inside me," Yuto Itsuka said without changing his expression.
"I see! Well then, let's ask Ms. Kashiwagi Eri first!"
"Mr. Kashiwagi, you've drawn so many beautiful illustrations for 'Farming King,' which character in the book do you like the most?"
This is a very common question, and it's also shown in the flowchart.
However, Eriri's brain had already shut down at this moment, and she subconsciously said, "I like them all."
In the broadcasting room, Machida Sonoko held her forehead, her face showing an expression that said, "I knew this would happen."
That's it?
[Okay...that's a very brief answer]
Is Kashiwagi-sensei too nervous? Or is she unhappy?
The atmosphere feels a bit awkward...
[Teeth are white!]
Yuto Itsuka then chimed in: "Don't misunderstand, Kashiwagi-sensei simply loves every child he creates equally."
He covered the microphone, leaned close to Eriri's ear, which was flushed red, and whispered, "Right, Eriri?"
Eriri was startled by his sudden intimate gesture and trembled all over, subconsciously letting out a soft "hmm".
Yuto Itsuka released the microphone and continued, "Actually, I also asked Kashiwagi-sensei this question, and she gave the same answer. Then, to prove to me that she knew every character inside and out, she went through all the characters' appearance settings, costume details, and heights."
[Holy crap! So that's how it is!]
[Did you memorize all the character settings? That's amazing! As expected of Kashiwagi-sensei!]
[Didn't anyone realize that the pretty girl teacher was actually there to save the day? I think I've discovered something incredible!]
[Ahhhhh! So sweet!!!]
The host changed the subject, saying, "Wow! It sounds like the two teachers have a very good relationship in private! Did they know each other before?"
"Well... we're very good friends."
He steered the conversation towards himself, giving Eriri a chance to adjust. Eriri gave him a grateful look, and her clenched fist slowly loosened.
The next part of the live stream was "Five Rivers' Leisurely Battle Time".
When asked about the hardships of creating, he would say, "The most painful thing about writing is not writer's block, but when you have a burst of inspiration at three in the morning, finish writing the draft, send it to your illustrator, and she replies instantly with 'Got it,' and then sends the draft over the next morning, making you feel like you've lost."
"She's a genius, a silly genius who locks herself in her room all day without eating or drinking because she can't draw well. So, every time I receive her illustrations, I feel that it's wonderful that my words can be matched with such pictures."
His words were so sincere and earnest that Eriri's eyes instantly welled up with tears in the broadcasting room.
She lowered her head and bit her lip hard to keep the tears from falling.
[Ahhhhh!! What an amazing collaboration! This is so sweet!]
A match made in heaven!!
[The beautiful teacher definitely likes Kashiwagi-sensei, right?!]
[I hereby declare! Starting today, "The Farming King" is a romance novel! Who agrees? Who disagrees?!]
Under Yuto Itsuka's guidance, Eriri gradually opened up and began to respond to the comments.
By the end of the live stream, the number of online viewers had exceeded 100,000.
……
"Thanks for your hard work--!"
When Mr. Yamada announced the end of the live broadcast, Machida Sonoko came in and gave Itsuka Yuto and Eriri a big hug.
"It's perfect! Itsuka-sensei! Kashiwagi-sensei! You two are a match made in heaven!"
Talk without intention and listen with intention.
Upon hearing "a perfect partner," Eriri glanced at the person discreetly.
Yuto Itsuka responded with a smile, "It's all thanks to the excellent planning of the paperback."
"Come on! All the credit goes to you!" Machida Sonoko waved her hand. "Come on! It's on me! Let's go out for barbecue tonight!"
……
In Kasumigaoka Utaha's apartment, the girl was leaning back on the sofa, watching a live stream on her tablet.
A perfect match?
Upon seeing these unpleasant comments, the girl's pretty brows furrowed imperceptibly.
She picked up her phone and sent a message to Itsuki Yuto.
"Xia Shizi: The live stream was great, congratulations! I wish you great success in selling your second volume in advance."
……
On the other side, in Kato Megumi's room.
The girl sat quietly at her desk, her phone screen still showing the end of the live stream.
"Passerby Girl: The live stream was great, thank you for your hard work, Wuhe."
After thinking for a moment, she added a bear clapping emoji at the end.
Click to send.
……
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[P.S.: I forgot to post an update for the "Mirror Image" episode, sorry...]
[I am ashamed of this and will postpone my participation in the Boundary Garden event in mid-month; writing is more important...]
Volume 1: Chapter 68: Today is Kato Megumi's Time
June 28th, tomorrow is the monthly test.
Kato Megumi opened her eyes, but did not get up immediately. Instead, she stared at the ceiling for a while.
This is her daily morning routine: taking a few minutes to clear her mind so she can start the day in an orderly fashion.
She watched the entire live stream last night.
The phone was still next to the pillow. When she turned it on, the last message she had sent to her classmate Wuhe was still on the screen.
No reply was received.
Kato Megumi was not surprised by this.
After the live stream ended, they went to celebrate. With so many people around him—editors, staff, and even that senior student Sawamura—he must have been very busy.
She also saw the comments in the live stream last night.
What an amazing partnership!
The beautiful teacher and Mr. Kashiwagi are a match made in heaven.
A Perfect Match
It was very lively, like a celebration.
Kato Megumi watched silently, her heart not stirred by much, but she thought that Itsuka-kun was really amazing.
Even when facing tens of thousands of viewers in a live stream, he remained calm and composed, and was able to calmly reassure the nervous Sawamura-senpai.
He was like the sun, naturally attracting everyone's attention.
And what about yourself?
Kato Megumi rolled over and buried her face in the teddy bear pillow.
She slowly got up, washed up, changed into her school uniform, and prepared a simple breakfast for herself—her parents had gone to Hokkaido.
We had originally planned to go together after the holidays, but she inexplicably refused, saying that she might go out with friends during the holidays.
Actually not.
However, her family has a very cheerful atmosphere, and her parents respected her personal choice and did not force her to participate in the family trip.
After finishing breakfast, she washed the dishes and put them back in their place. Then, she looked in the mirror and carefully tidied her hair and uniform tie.
The girl in the mirror had fair skin, a slender waist, and an impeccable figure. The only thing worth mentioning was that her pretty and lovely face was completely expressionless.
"Hmm, very ordinary," she said to herself.
Then, she picked up her schoolbag and left home.
The train was as crowded as ever. Kato Megumi found a corner to stand in, took out her phone, and opened the script she had half-finished writing for a skit.
[Scene-based drama: A date after final exams]
[Characters: A-kun, B-ko]
Location: Cinema
[A: B, about this movie...]
She stared at the screen, but couldn't write a single word.
The look in Itsuka's eyes when he looked at Sawamura-senpai during last night's live stream kept replaying in my mind.
Although it was just a virtual avatar, she was able to imagine the scene.
That natural and spontaneous understanding and closeness is something I can never imitate, no matter how many sitcoms I write.
Upon arriving at the school and entering the classroom, a cacophony of noise greeted me.
"Hey! Did you hear? Yesterday's live stream from Shinazugawa Bunko had over 100,000 viewers!"