Below the stage, the people who genuinely loved manga were amazed to see the girl drawn by Yusei come to life, and they exclaimed in admiration.
They found it hard to believe that this randomly selected young man could draw on par with the manga master next to him.
That was a master in the manga world, and how old was this young man?
This was actually a misconception on their part. A mangaka doesn't necessarily need outstanding drawing skills… they need an imaginative mind.
Of course, a certain foundation is still essential.
Soon, Yusei and the manga master on stage completed their works.
The manga master was visibly taken aback by how well Yusei had drawn, but he didn't dwell on it and simply smiled.
He praised Yusei, saying his drawing was very similar to his own.
There are many manga enthusiasts, and among them, many are skilled at drawing. But becoming a mangaka requires possessing many other qualities.
So, Yusei wasn't particularly shocking to the manga teacher.
However, he did leave his email address, saying Yusei could contact him if he ever had a manga he wanted to submit in the future.
As a reward for coming on stage, the shop also gave Yusei a complete set of manga volumes… the collector's edition of that manga master's works.
Yusei was indifferent to this because he hadn't read them before. He came today solely to learn the other's drawing techniques.
But it was better than nothing. Plus, the paneling and artwork in the manga books could also serve as learning material for Yusei.
So overall, Yusei gained a lot from this.
Of course, the biggest gain was still the bet with Utaha...
The two didn't leave the department store immediately. Since they were already here, Yusei decided to stroll around with Utaha.
"Senpai, I won this time, right?"
Yusei, holding the bulging bag, looked at Utaha beside him and asked with a smile.
"Yes, it was Leg-Fetish-kun who won."
Mentioning this, Utaha couldn't help but secretly glare at Yusei.
'This guy clearly knew how to draw manga! He set a trap for me, luring me in, making me let my guard down so I'd agree to some R-rated request?'
'So scheming!'
As for whether Yusei learned to draw instantly... obviously, Utaha completely dismissed that idea.
Could those drawing skills belong to a beginner? Even though she didn't draw, she could tell it was the work of an experienced hand. Such exquisite illustrations could even qualify him as an illustrator.
'And that illustration...'
Thinking of this, even Utaha couldn't help but feel her cheeks grow warm, 'That kimono-clad version of myself had such a deep neckline... No, that wasn't me!'
Utaha sophistically denied in her heart, but anyone comparing the kimono girl from Yusei's drawing to her would know it was her.
Utaha couldn't help but shoot another sidelong glance at Yusei beside her.
'Sure enough, this guy is always thinking about R-rated stuff.'
Even though she wore seductive black stockings every day, Utaha was actually very conservative. Otherwise, she wouldn't have never had a boyfriend until now.
You have to understand, for girls her age, having had over a dozen boyfriends wasn't uncommon.
But she, who looked tempting and alluring, had actually never had one.
On one hand, she looked down on those guys, and on the other hand, she was inherently the romantic type.
Being a romance novel writer, she yearned for that kind of romance with a sole partner, leading all the way to the marriage altar.
So, before serious consideration and before truly feeling her heart flutter, she wouldn't start a relationship.
If she were to date, it would be straight until marriage. That was her mindset.
…
Hearing Utaha's words, Yusei felt somewhat speechless, 'Did she just switch back to 'Leg-Fetish-kun;'? Wasn't it 'Yusei-kun' earlier?'
But he didn't mind much. Instead, he looked at Utaha.
"Have you thought of your request?"
"Shouldn't the winner be the one to make the request? But... Leg-Fetish-kun wouldn't actually make some R-rated request, would he?" Utaha looked at Yusei, a hint of mockery at the corner of her mouth.
Her expression looked as if 'she was looking forward to it too'.
However, Yusei could tell it was just a disguise hiding behind a mask.
But... wasn't this exactly what he wanted? Moreover, the other party brought it up themselves. Yusei naturally wouldn't be reserved.
Immediately, he said with a chuckle, "Alright, I remember Senpai said 'any request'. So, how about we tell our parents we won't be back tonight?"
'You like teasing me? Then let's get serious.'