With This Move, Even Izumi Can Only Draw Against Me!
Kōko answered obediently.
From this day forward, the great True Ancestor of the Night Blood Clan, Resis·Vi·Felicity·Kou, has finally embarked on her own path.
Afterwards, at everyone's strong request, a celebration banquet was held.
At the banquet, Yotsuya Miko finally learned what the dishes that everyone praised tasted like, and then she felt the same way as a certain girl with cherry blossom hair.
I wish I could eat this kind of delicious food for the rest of my life!
"Beep beep beep..."
After dinner, and after everyone had left, the landline phone rang.
Hasegawa Izumi walked over and answered the phone.
"It's me, Izumi-kun."
"Oh, it's Sayuri Lily. Is there something you need?"
"March 20th, you haven't forgotten what day it is, have you?"
"Of course I remember, Eriri's birthday."
"Alright, I'm planning a birthday party for Eriri. You and Kōko won't be there, will you?"
"I'll definitely be there by then."
At the Sawamura family, Sawamura Sayuri put the receiver back, glanced at the direction of the stairs, and shook her head.
[Eriri, do I have to help you out? What a useless daughter.]
A few days later.
"Haa~"
The girl in her pajamas yawned, threw back the covers, and went to the balcony.
"Just a little bit more..."
Facing the somewhat glaring sunlight, Eriri sighed inwardly.
This tiny little thing has kept her occupied for a full two weeks.
Sometimes what seems like a short distance can actually lead to a world of difference.
"Is this the difference in talent?"
"If it's that person..."
The Girlish Heart.
"Eriri, you need to be prepared today."
At the dinner table, the mother suddenly spoke.
"What preparations?"
She looked confused.
"I think you've gone completely mad with drawing! You even forgot your own birthday! Izumi-kun is coming today~ Why don't you take this opportunity to confess your feelings all at once!"
"Sawamura Sayuri, as if in jest."
"Confess?"
Eriri's face flushed just imagining that scene.
That's impossible!
Knowing the vast difference between them, the girl felt a pang of inferiority.
They're just childhood Childhood Friend, do they really deserve so much preferential treatment?
"I've already told you, you don't need to worry about these things, Mom! I'll handle my own affairs."
She said firmly.
After finishing her meal, she quickly went back inside.
"Eriri, you're such an idiot... Love doesn't follow any logic. You just like someone, that's how kids are, right?"
Sawamura Sayuri rested her chin on her hands, watching her daughter's departing figure, and said softly.
That evening.
Hasegawa Izumi led her younger Little Sister by the hand to the Furukawa Garden where the Sawamura family lived.
Although it was a birthday party, it was very low-key this time, unlike the usual style of the Sawamura family. They didn't invite many celebrities and nobles, but only the family.
That's right, it's the brother and sister.
The importance attached to this is self-evident.
"It's been a long time, Izumi-kun."
Today, Spencer, the true master of the Sawamura family, also came to the dining table.
"Long time no see, Uncle Spencer."
His attitude remained the same as before, unchanged.
Upon seeing this, Spencer became even more eager and inquired about his affairs at school.
He responded to each and every one of them.
"Oh, you two seem to be having a very pleasant conversation."
"Dad, stop bothering Quan and talking about nonsensical things!"
After chatting for a while, the Sawamura mother and daughter came downstairs.
"Don't worry, Dad has always considered Izumi-kun his own son, and he would never let him do anything dangerous... Speaking of which, he's already siding with outsiders before he's even married, Eriri."
Spencer turned around and unleashed a barrage of attacks.
Old ginger is spicier.
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Eriri's face immediately turned bright red.
"Uncle, do you have any news about my dad?"
Hasegawa Izumi's question diverted Spencer's attention.
"A while ago, Hayato and I were involved in an excavation at a ruin in England. Ah, it was an unforgettable experience; we almost got trapped inside... but unfortunately, there wasn't anything of value."
Spencer seemed to have more to say about this.
The dinner afterwards was also very harmonious.
Although Spencer, as a diplomat, was also interested in superpowered Ability User, he was very tactful and didn't discuss those topics. Instead, he simply chatted about everyday matters to improve the relationship between the two sides.
After the meal.
"Okay, I'll go right away..."
Spencer received a phone call and left in a hurry.
"I'm going to bed now, so I won't see you off."
Sawamura Sayuri went straight back to her room, leaving them some time alone.
We arrived on the second floor.
"What? Even Kōko has awakened?"
Eriri was shocked upon receiving this news.
"Kukuku... Let me prove it!"
Kōko proudly raised its right hand, where a dark red flame was burning fiercely.
What could Eriri say? She collapsed onto the bed, her eyes filled with despair.
This is so unfair!
"Eriri, you'll be here soon, won't you?"
Hasegawa Izumi asked with a smile.
"I've come to understand that success is 99% perspiration and 1% luck... but that 1% luck is more important than the 99% perspiration."
Eriri replied listlessly.
"Don't be discouraged so quickly. You've already accumulated enough experience; you're just waiting for this one opportunity."
"That's just a matter of luck! How awful!"
"Want me to share some of my luck with you?"
"Lady Luck, please!"
The girl, who had been lying on the bed like a salted fish, suddenly sprang to her knees and begged, having abandoned all pretense of dignity.
She didn't want to be stuck here forever, being ridiculed by those guys.
Yes, Childhood Friend, that's how it's used!
"Try to calm your mind."
At his prompting, the girl closed her eyes and sat down.
Then, he touched her brow with his finger and told her about the magnificent mountains and rivers, the deep sea, the silence of the snowfield, and other stunning scenery.
At this moment, Eriri felt as if she were actually there, walking through unknown places, and using her paintbrush to depict it all.
As all the paintings were completed, a profound emotion welled up within me, and two lines of tears streamed down my face.
Enter the Tao and achieve it with just one thought!
"Finally, finally we've reached it..."
Eriri stood up, opened her arms, and felt lightheaded, as if her soul had been freed from its shackles, completely unrestrained.
The spiritual energy that was originally difficult to mobilize is now as easy as an arm or finger, moving at will.
Her mind was racing at this moment, and she wanted to use her abilities.
The first painting you create after entering the path of enlightenment should be dedicated to the most important person in your life.
So, with a touch of shyness, she picked up her paintbrush, went to the easel, and boldly turned around to extend an invitation.
"Izumi, I want to draw you..."
Would you like to be part of my painting?
47
Chapter 47 With this move, even Izumi can only manage a draw against me!
Hasegawa Izumi stared at the girl for a moment.
Her originally fair and flawless face was painted with a vibrant sunset, making her already exceptionally beautiful features look even more adorable.
It's rare for Childhood Friend to show such initiative.
Would anyone be willing to refuse such an invitation?
Of course not.
"Go ahead and draw whatever you want, do it your way."
He affirmed.
"Then I'll keep an eye on you, the one I see in my eyes."
Eriri's voice was light and cheerful as she turned to paint. At that moment, she felt as if she were divinely inspired, as if she didn't need to think much; the paintbrush moved on its own, depicting the images in her heart.
Soon, after pouring her heart and soul into the story, the image of Hasegawa came to life on paper, reflecting her deepest feelings.
At this moment, the boy in her writing seemed to come alive, possessing signs of life. His complex and ever-changing temperament, a blend of adolescent angst and passion, evoked a sense of mystery and the unknown.
Give me a smile.
Eriri suddenly said.