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"I am not teaching others knowledge for free. In return, I need people who learn my knowledge to complete the endless stories in my mind. In other words, if Yamada Elf learns from me, she will have to stop updating her serialization on your paperback. Can you accept that?"
"Oh, by the way, regarding the stories in my mind, you don't need to question them. Almost all of them are superior to [5 Centimeters Per Second], or even completely incomparable!"
Yamada Chris and Yamada Fairy looked at each other in disbelief at Baili Xiao.
Is this... an option that requires a difficult choice?
Every story is better than "5 Centimeters Per Second," and some even completely outclass it. Just look at how popular "5 Centimeters Per Second" is now! Yamada Fairy simply can't believe there are stories even more exciting than "5 Centimeters Per Second"!
"Excuse my bluntness, but if this is all you ask of me, Mr. Baili, I can entrust my sister to you without hesitation! In fact, after seeing the '5 Centimeters Per Second' produced by all of you teachers, my sister stopped updating her light novel because of the huge gap between the two." Chris shook his head with a wry smile, and Yamada Fairy blushed, turning her face away and not daring to meet everyone's gaze.
"Alright, then I'll leave Yamada Fairy to me. Let me think... She's good at writing isekai (another world) action light novels, right? I happen to have a masterpiece, 297 stories, that would be perfect for her. But I estimate she'll need a long time to learn before she can try writing it. After all, I don't allow any work to be ruined." Baili Xiao put away his smile and looked at Yamada Fairy with utmost seriousness.
When he thinks of "otherworld action-packed battle genre", the image that naturally comes to mind is that of a monkey wielding a golden cudgel, wearing purple-gold armor, and reigning supreme in the heavens and on earth.
As someone who grew up watching "Journey to the West," Baili Xiao genuinely hopes that this classic will be reborn in the world. He believes that the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, would be loved and admired by even more people in this world.
Of course, Yamada Elf's current writing skills and style are insufficient to perfectly capture the classic image of the Monkey King, which is why Baili Xiao said she "needs a long time to learn"!
Yamada Elf took a deep breath, her face flushed slightly (from excitement), and turned to Baili Xiao: "Please rest assured, Teacher Baili, I will definitely not let you down!"
"Yes, he's a good kid." Baili Xiao nodded slightly, a thought flashing through his mind, and a bright smile appeared on his face: "Our team is growing, it seems it's time to give it a name."
"【Huaxia】, 【Huaxia】Studio, this will be the name of our team from now on, a name that will be known all over the world!"
Chapter 0062 Izumi Sagiri's Unbelievable Experience! (Seeking First Subscription on May 15th)
[Huaxia]?
It was a bit strange that Baili Xiao would choose such a name, but Kasumigaoka Utaha and the others, who were used to following his decisions, did not express any objections.
Only when Baili Xiao uttered those two words would a complex light appear deep in the depths of his eyes.
Even if he was just a useless otaku in his past life, that place was where he was born and raised, how could he forget it so easily!
(One day, I will make sure that everyone in this world knows the name of [China]!)
Having made a decision in her heart, Baili Xiao took a deep breath, suppressed the slight sadness in her heart, and smiled again: "Fairy, we're here for a vacation, well, you can also think of it as your last bit of free time, so please cherish these few days! If you complain about being too busy or tired and want to rest later, you won't get the chance!"
"Okay! I understand!" Yamada Elf nodded vigorously—she was now enveloped in immense excitement, even wanting Baili Xiao to start teaching her right now! No matter how cruel or heartless the method, even if it meant torturing and whipping her body, she wouldn't hesitate! (Chuunibyou episode)
"Would you all like to take a walk on the beach? I'm not bragging, but I'm quite confident in our family's private beach!" Yamada Fairy suggested, and every woman present's eyes lit up, secretly exclaiming, "Here it comes!"
When you talk about the beach, you naturally think of sand and swimsuits, which is the best way for a woman to present herself to the opposite sex.
After all... (Hyori-kun isn't a saint; if he were attracted to his own figure and swimsuit, his affection for her might increase significantly.) Many people hold this view, including Eriri and Izumi Hashima.
Don't let Bo Island's status as a middle school student fool you; his development is in no way lacking, in fact, it could be said that it "far surpasses that of his peers."
The greatness of that pair of dolls can probably only be compared to those two mature women, Machida Sonoko and Akasaka Akane.
And then there's Eriri...tsk!
I apologize for using such a disdainful "tsk," but in fact, Eriri has the "height of a high school student" and the "development level of an elementary school student." Apart from her blonde twin tails and her slightly tsundere personality, there doesn't seem to be anything praiseworthy about her.
(Hey, haven't some people said something like, "Flat-chested is a rare resource"? Maybe, maybe Baili-kun prefers flat-chested? If so, wouldn't I be crushing everyone else?) Eriri thought to herself, and stole a glance at Baili Xiao.
"Then, let's head to the beach!"
...
Ten minutes later.
Baili Xiao lay comfortably on the deck chair, wearing sunglasses and holding an iced drink, listening to the distant sound of the sea crashing in his ears, and sighed softly.
(Girls are so strange, does it really take them this long to change into a swimsuit that was prepared in advance? If you don't want me to see, then choose something more conservative.)
Bai Lixiao wasn't so narcissistic as to think "all girls like me," so in his mind, it was perfectly normal for girls to "choose conservative swimsuits because they're shy and dawdle until late"—like Kato Megumi.
But... he and Kasumigaoka Utaha have already made such substantial progress, there's no need to spend so much time just to change a swimsuit, right?
As expected, Baili Xiao felt a headache when he tried to simulate a girl's thought process in his mind—after all, he didn't have any skills like "psychological master" among the abilities he had acquired.
"Women's hearts are truly unfathomable," Baili Xiao sighed softly, no longer thinking about those "headache-inducing" things. She adjusted her lying position, more comfortably enjoying the sea breeze on her face.
"Ding ding ding~" The phone on the table beside her emitted the distinctive notification sound of a "video call". Baili Xiao picked it up and looked... The name of the notification was "Izumi Sagiri".
(For a girl as shy as Sagiri to call me, emmm, could something have happened?) Baili Xiao raised an eyebrow and answered the video call.
After an initial buffer, the image revealed Izumi Sagiri's slightly tired face.
The frustration on her face was obvious; she didn't even dare to look directly at the screen, but instead turned her head slightly to look in the direction to the side.
"What's wrong?" Baili Xiao frowned. Things seemed more serious than he had imagined.
"Hmm." Izumi Sagiri let out a low groan, her frustration growing stronger: "Hyakuri-kun, yesterday I... I was trying to create a painting similar to the illustrations drawn by Kashiwagi Eri and Hashima Izumi, but I failed."
Whether it was a misperception or not, Baili Xiao seemed to hear a hint of a sob in her voice.
"Do I really have no talent at all? Or is this the best I can do? Baili-kun, I feel so confused." Izumi Sagiri buried her fair face in the pillow, with the top of her head facing the screen. Baili Xiao could even see each strand of her silver-white hair.
"Isn't it a bit too early to give up now? You haven't even asked me any questions yet, how can you be so sure that you're not better than Eriri and the others?" Baili Xiao smiled kindly. He believed that Izumi Sagiri's painting talent was definitely not weak, after all, this was something that the first Eromanga teacher (Sagiri's mother) had recognized.
The inability to break through the bottleneck now can only be attributed to using the wrong methods.
"R-really?" Izumi Sagiri twitched her little nose, her eyes glistening as she looked up. "Won't Hyakusui-kun think I'm too stupid...?"
"~How could that be! Don't overthink it." Baili Xiao shook her head in denial.
Feeling a little more at ease, Izumi Sagiri looked at the screen and realized... Hyakuri Akira seemed to be in a rather scenic place?
"Baili Jun, where are you?"
"Oh, this place... I'm vacationing on Yamada Fairy's private island. The scenery is really nice!" Baili Xiao said, taking pictures of the surroundings with her phone. "What do you think? Not bad, right?"
He didn't see Izumi Sagiri's eyes widen slowly on the screen, nor did he see her slightly raised eyebrows—together, they clearly conveyed four words: "This is impossible!"
(Why is she with Yamada Elf?)
As Izumi Sagiri pondered the question in a daze, she suddenly heard a very familiar shout.
"Teacher Baili! What do you think of my outfit?"
Her figure was as slender as a young girl's (which it truly was), and the smallest size swimsuit clung to her fair skin, the tight ribbons leaving faint marks.
With a bright smile on her face, Yamada Elf kept asking, like a child waiting for praise, "Hey, how is it? Isn't it beautiful?"
Just then, she noticed the phone pointed at her. Feigning panic, she frantically covered it with her hands while saying without hesitation, "Ah! Teacher Baili is such a pervert! To collect someone's embarrassing moments on our first meeting? So that when I'm alone, I can take it out to soothe my empty heart, and then..."
"Shut up!" Baili Xiao couldn't take it anymore, veins popping out on his forehead—he was now hesitant about whether or not he should invite Yamada Elf into [China].
"Take a good look at the screen and see who this is..."
"Huh? Eromanga-sensei?" Upon closer inspection, Yamada Elf realized that the person Bai Lixiao was video chatting with was actually Izumi Sagiri: "I was just about to contact you, I didn't expect you to have the teacher's phone number!"
"I...I don't know anyone with that name! Um! Hyakuri-kun, could you let Yamada Elf use my phone for a moment? I have something I want to tell her."
Chapter 0063: A Test of Charm! (Seeking first subscriptions on June 15th)
"Hyakuri-kun, can you hear us now?" Izumi Sagiri asked Yamada Elf cautiously.
The latter glanced at Baili Xiao, who was still lying on the recliner more than ten meters away, and tilted his head: "As long as you don't speak too loudly, you shouldn't be able to hear me."
"Okay." Izumi Sagiri responded, opening her mouth as if to say something, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
"What's wrong? You're acting so strangely today." Yamada Elf naturally noticed Izumi Sagiri's hesitation and looked at her with a puzzled expression: "Is it because of Hyakuri-sensei?"
"Hmm..." Upon hearing Yamada Elf utter the words "Hyakuri-sensei" again, Izumi Sagiri's eyes grew even more complicated: "Elf, why do you call Hyakuri-kun 'sensei'?"
"Oh, this! Listen to me!" Yamada Elf became noticeably more excited when this was mentioned: "I never imagined that Hyakusei-sensei was the true father of '5 Centimeters Per Second'! He not only guided Kasumi Utako-sensei's novel writing, but also taught Kashiwagi Eri and Hashima Izumi-sensei's drawing techniques. It is because of this that all the teachers were able to create the '5 Centimeters Per Second' we know today!"
"Teacher Baili also established a studio called [Huaxia], and now I'm a member of the studio! Well... although in Teacher Baili's eyes, I'm still far from qualified at 297, but it's okay. He said he would do his best to teach me, and he also said that he would let me complete a novel that [5 Centimeters Per Second] can't compare to at all. I'm so excited just thinking about it!"
"Eromanga teacher, haven't you always wanted to ask Kashiwagi Eri for her painting techniques? Actually, it was Hyakuri-sensei who taught you! Why don't you join the studio too? That way we can learn together under the same teacher!"
Yamada Elf became increasingly excited as she spoke, her voice unconsciously rising. Izumi Sagiri kept gesturing for her to shush, which made her realize she was getting a little too excited: "Sorry, sorry, hehe..."
Seeing the fairy's silly grin and head-scratching expression, Izumi Sagiri shook her head helplessly, then tentatively asked, "If I... if I wanted to join the studio, would Hyakusui-kun agree?"
The question was asked in a soft, gentle voice, which meant that she lacked even the most basic confidence.
"Of course! I don't know about others, but Eromanga-sensei is definitely a good candidate!" Yamada Elf smiled mysteriously, waving a finger in front of the screen: "I heard Kasumi Utako-sensei say that she approves of Izumi Sagiri and Yamada Elf joining! So Izumi Sagiri is your name!"
"Is that so..." Izumi Sagiri sighed and slowly crawled out of bed—she was wearing pink plaid pajamas, and seeing that it was already afternoon, the fact that she was still dressed like this proved that she, like Yamada Elf, was the kind of girl who liked to stay in bed: "It seems that I also need to make some efforts on my end."
"Effort? What effort?" Yamada Elf asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Make an effort to go out!"
...Looking towards Baili Xiao, he was currently on the borderline between "beauty" and "battlefield," and a slight misstep could mean certain death.
The reason? Of course, it's because of all the women standing in front of me!
Eriri blushed, fidgeting a little with one hand on her hip and the other twirling her ponytail—she was wearing a bright red bikini swimsuit, which, combined with her fair skin, perfectly embodied the phrase "a girl from a modest family."
Yes, she's a true lady from a modest family; you can tell just by looking at her A-cup breasts...
As Hashima Izumi stood beside Eriri, he seemed to sense Baili Xiao's gaze and his hands, which were already clasped tightly together in front of him, began to tremble involuntarily.
She wore a sky-blue swimsuit with regular white polka dots and ruffles, which was both sexy and cute.
Eriri's weight, which was incomparable to Eriri's, was being pulled by the two straps, and Baili Xiao even had to worry about the somewhat boring question of "what if it breaks?"
"Please, please don't keep staring at me, Mr. Hyakuri..." Hashima Izumi muttered softly, covering her mouth with her right fist and turning her face away.
Beside the boat, stood Kato Megumi, expressionless, holding an iced drink in her hand, occasionally taking a small sip, seemingly unconcerned about Hyakuri Xiao's gaze.
The black and white striped swimsuit fit her perfectly, and the cute butterfly-shaped wave pattern would be even more charming if paired with a sweet smile, but... Megumi is indeed Megumi; she remained unfazed even in the face of a collapsing mountain.
Of course, it's not that Kato Megumi's outfit was bad; to be honest, Baili Xiao thinks she's the most perfect one among them.
Because it's normal, it's perfect...
As her gaze shifted to the side, Baili Xiao immediately closed her eyes—she couldn't help it... the visual impact was too overwhelming, and Baili Xiao felt she needed to close her vision to calm down.
"Brother? What's wrong? Weren't you looking forward to my swimsuit?" Seeing Baili Xiao's reaction, Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled and flicked her black hair behind her ear.
"Huh? Hyakuri-kun's reaction is so cute!" Machida Sonoko stretched her body, striking various poses: "Hyakuri-kun, Hyakuri-kun! How about this pose? Take a look!"
"It seems they discovered something Hyakuri-kun isn't good at. Looks like this plan was quite successful." Akane Kousaka's arms were wrapped around the weight of the ball, which must have been a very "tiring" job.
"Phew." Baili Xiao exhaled, opened his eyes with a helpless smile, and shrugged slightly: "You three, did you conspire together?"
"Hehe, you caught me." Machida Sonoko stuck out her tongue cutely like a child.
(It would be a miracle if they didn't notice! Three people wearing the same swimsuits, unless I'm blind!) Thinking this to herself, Baili Xiao rubbed her temples: "So, what are you trying to do?"
"Only when the swimsuits are the same can we truly compare the charm of the people wearing them. We just want to test who has the greatest charm in Baili-kun's heart," Akane Akasaka explained, but Baili Xiao's intuition told him that things were far more complicated than that!