After returning to the classroom, Tanaka Masao looked at Kawasaki Saki's back and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"Kawasaki, she is truly a good person. Although she appears cold, she is very generous and gentle.
I even feel a little guilty. Since she is so kind, then I…
Next time, perhaps I can be even more excessive?"
Well, Tanaka Masao, having not learned his lesson, was about to escalate his behavior.
…
The following period of time was much the same for Tanaka Masao.
After school, he went to the Service Club for training, though Hiratsuka Shizuka wasn't there today.
Dragging his tired body, he went home with Yukinoshita Yukino and then rested early.
The next morning, he woke up for a jog, then spent a muddled morning.
Then, during the last class of the morning, he went out for Physical Education.
During Physical Education today, Tanaka Masao found that he was still taking the class with Class 1-J, Yukinoshita Yukino's class.
And the free activity for Physical Education today was still tennis.
It was said that for this entire month, the free activity during Physical Education would be tennis.
And when next month, June, arrived, it would be the highly anticipated Swimming class for everyone.
Tanaka Masao, holding his tennis racket, once again set his sights on Kawasaki Saki and Yukinoshita Yukino.
"Last time, it must have been because I invited Kawasaki Saki first that Yukinoshita Yukino rejected me.
My relationship with Yukinoshita has improved quite a bit now, so she should agree to me."
With this thought, Tanaka Masao planned to invite Yukinoshita Yukino to play tennis together.
But before he could make a move, Yukinoshita Yukino and Kawasaki Saki exchanged glances.
Then, with a tacit understanding, the two walked towards an empty tennis court.
Seeing this, Tanaka Masao blinked, muttering to himself with some uncertainty.
"Are those two going to play together? What should I do then?"
Indeed, three people felt a bit crowded.
It was just that Tanaka Masao hadn't expected to be the one eliminated.
He looked at the empty corner of the wall, hesitated for a moment.
Tanaka Masao still shamelessly went to the area where Yukinoshita Yukino and Kawasaki Saki were, acting as their umpire and ball boy.
In his opinion, being a ball boy for the two was still better than hitting a ball against a wall by himself.
Perhaps it was due to the presence of Tanaka Masao, the ball boy, which reduced Yukinoshita Yukino's physical exertion.
Or perhaps Yukinoshita Yukino's stamina had improved, as she performed much better today than last time.
And Kawasaki Saki's tennis skills might have improved because of their previous match.
All in all, today's tennis match still ended in a draw.
…
After finishing his training, Tanaka Masao returned home.
After dinner and washing up, Tanaka Masao, who was lying on his bed playing with his phone, suddenly received a call.
The caller ID showed:
"Sawamura Sayuri."
"Moshi moshi, is this Tanaka-kun?"
"Xiao Baihe Onee-san, it's me. Is something the matter?"
"What, I can't call Tanaka-kun if there's nothing going on?"
Listening to the slightly coquettish and teasing tone on the other end of the phone, Tanaka Masao couldn't help but swallow, thinking in his heart:
"The wife, she really knows how to play."
"Of… of course you can. Anytime, Xiao Baihe Onee-san, you can call me. I promise to be there whenever you call."
"Haha~"
On the other end of the phone, Sawamura Sayuri's laughter and teasing could be heard.
"Tanaka-kun really knows how to talk. Onee-san likes it very much, you know.
Alright, let's talk about business.
The doujinshi Tanaka-kun brought last time has already been printed and is scheduled for sale this Saturday."
Hearing this, Tanaka Masao was a little surprised.
"Oh, it's already printed and ready for sale so quickly? I remember it's only been four days."
"That's right. I found someone I've worked with before, and she's quite satisfied with the work, believing it will be a big seller.
So, we rushed the printing, with an initial print run of ten thousand copies. If they all sell, Tanaka-kun could probably earn two million.
Of course, if sales are good, we'll do further printings.
Eriri and I will also promote it for you using our online accounts.
You should also create your own social media account, so that when you release new works in the future, your fans will know."
"Then thank you very much, Xiao Baihe Onee-san and Eriri. It's truly fortunate to have entrusted this matter to Xiao Baihe Onee-san."
Tanaka Masao sincerely thanked Sawamura Sayuri. Without her, he would have had to put in a lot of effort.
"If Tanaka-kun wants to thank me, just draw more doujinshi.
Are you coming to Tokyo this weekend to check on the doujinshi sales?
Also, Eriri has been mentioning you a lot these past few days."
By the end, Sawamura Sayuri's tone was teasing, as if hinting at something.
Hearing this, Tanaka Masao did think of something.
These past few mornings, the 'Degeneracy Value' in his system would always increase a bit.
Late at night, he couldn't figure out who it was.
What do you think, Eriri-chan, Mrs. Xiao Baihe?
Tanaka Masao thought for a moment and replied,
"Then, Xiao Baihe Onee-san, I'll go to Tokyo on Saturday."
"Then it's settled. You can just come directly to my house then. If you want to stay overnight, that's fine too, there are plenty of guest rooms at home."
After chatting a few more words with Sawamura Sayuri, Tanaka Masao hung up the phone.
He opened a social networking site on his computer.
He registered an account with the name "Takeda."
This account was also the pen name he used when publishing the doujinshi.
After the account was registered, Tanaka Masao uploaded a few images from the doujinshi and posted a message.
"Please support."
He also shared this account with Sawamura Sayuri and Sawamura Eriri.
Having done everything, Tanaka Masao went to sleep early.
…
Tanaka Masao's account was newly created, so naturally, not many people saw it.
However, Sawamura Eriri's account, "Kashiwagi Eri," did have many followers.
She specifically posted a tweet recommending Tanaka Masao's doujinshi, with a few accompanying images, and also @-ed Tanaka Masao's newly created account.
Soon, Sawamura Eriri's fans saw the tweet and began commenting.
"Is Kashiwagi Eri releasing a new work?"
"Look closely, Kashiwagi Eri-sensei is recommending another author's work."
"This is the first time I've seen Kashiwagi Eri-sensei recommend someone else's work. Just looking at the accompanying images, this is a masterpiece."
"Yes, exactly. This art style, these details, and the appearance of the female protagonist, they really fit my aesthetic. I'm already a bit impatient."
"This 'Takeda' person, I haven't heard of them. Are they a newcomer?"
"I haven't heard of them either, but can a newcomer have such amazing drawing skills?"
"Who cares if they're a newcomer, as long as the doujinshi is of good quality. In fact, it's better if they're a newcomer, that way we can see more good stuff, hehe~"
"That makes sense. It's being released this Saturday, I must grab the first copy."
"Bastard, the first one is mine."
…
Many comments appeared under Eriri's account, and Tanaka Masao's account also gained some followers.