Tokyo Rebirth: Start From Picking Up Sayu

It's Saturday.

Tokyo Haneda Airport, 9 a.m.

The Hashishima brothers and sisters who got off the plane received their luggage and walked to the parking lot together.

"Ah~~I'm so nervous, brother."

Holding books and magazines in his arms, Izumi Hashishima hunched his shoulders and said nervously: "Finally...are we finally going to see that teacher?"

Seeing his sister's appearance, Hashishima Iori, who was walking next to her, smiled softly and comforted her: "You don't have to worry. I will accompany you when you go to sea."

"But, but..."

My sister's eyes shone with anxiety and excitement.

"This is the super popular cartoonist Mr. Fujimoto Shu~! There are many girls in our school who are his fans. Can I... really become a member of the other party's studio?"

"Well, isn't that why we are here?"

A slight worry appeared on his brother's face, and he muttered something at a volume that only he could hear.

"Basically, as long as you don't have any other feelings for that teacher, there will be no problem..."

"Eh? Did you say something, brother?" A small question mark appeared on my sister's head.

"Oh, I'm saying that there will be no problem with your ability to go to sea. I can guarantee you this, right?" My brother replied nonchalantly.

"Thank you, but brother, are you a little too confident?"

"How could it be? I have always noticed your talent in going overseas, so just believe in my vision. Your potential in the creative process is limitless."

"Ah, let's put it this way...brother, you have been hiding the fact that you are an otaku from me. How outrageous!" There were tears faintly shining in the corners of my sister's eyes, which was endearing.

"That brother, who is both superficial and naughty on the inside, is actually an otaku like me. It's beyond my imagination.

And brother, if you suddenly say, "In fact, I am the club representative of "rougeenrouge"", it will only scare me! "

After all, until a few months ago, Hashima Dekai had no idea that her brother was running a very large doujin club, and she didn't even know that he was an otaku.

It can only be said that Namishima Iori hid it well, so that she has always believed in the image of her brother as a "gentle brother" who can tolerate his otaku sister even though he is a carefree job.

Namishima Iori did not deny this, but put her hand between her brows with a hint of helplessness and said it lightly.

"Well, judging from the results, that's indeed the case, so I have nothing to say. Sorry, I'm going to sea."

"Obviously I have always been uneasy about letting my brother accompany me to otaku activities..."

"Ahaha, isn't it good to be like this now? At least when we participate in otaku activities together in the future, you won't have those emotions again, right?"

"That's true...but what my brother did is still too much!"

"Well, what should I say? If it weren't for the fact that the person I'm meeting today is too special, I wouldn't reveal my identity, at least not within two or three years."

Izuku Hashima knew who the person he mentioned was, and he suddenly became sad again, "Ah, you're putting pressure on me again, brother."

"Sorry, sorry~ How about I take you to Akihabara after your overseas interview?"

"Really~!?"

As soon as he heard Namishima Iori's proposal, Namishima Izumi's slightly troubled face suddenly lit up.

"Of course~ After holding back in Nagoya for so long, Demi must also be hungry for otaku activities in Tokyo, right?"

"Huh? That's true, but do ordinary people use the word "hungry"? "

"It doesn't matter, I feel the same way anyway. Who said the market size in Nagoya is completely incomparable to that in Tokyo?"

"I understand! Nagoya is really a pity at this point."

The younger sister couldn't help but nod, agreeing very much with her brother's words.

"You have to know that when I am in Nagoya, it is difficult to buy something even if I rush on the day of product release. Even the open order will end soon, and even if I can buy it, I can only buy one piece."

"About this..."

Namishima Iori picked up her sister's suitcase inadvertently while pulling it.

"Now that you know that I am running "rougeenrouge", you can tell me what you want next time. No matter how precious the product is, brother can get it for you directly, right? "

As an excellent fan speculator, his methods in this regard are top-notch.

He resells the books priced at several hundred at the event for thousands or even tens of thousands. This is his battle as an alchemist.

He will not rely on the unorthodox method of queuing up on site to purchase goods, but will make full use of the connections he has established through various means, and ask the stall owners to help reserve them before the event starts, so as to take away those highly cost-effective treasures in advance. .

Not only does this not take much effort, but you can also make a lot of money, which is very convenient.

So the kind of behavior like running to the venue and queuing up has never been the choice of Hashishima Iori.

"Everything must be elegant" - this has always been his proposition and motto.

But when faced with the tempting proposal put forward by her brother, this is how her sister reacted...

"——That's not okay!"

Hashima Dekai refused without hesitation and started to criticize his elder brother endlessly.

"If you want something, you should queue up at the specified time, make an appointment in a formal way, and pay the normal price to buy it."

"Even if you try your best under the correct regulations but still fail to buy something, you still have to keep trying without giving up."

"Don't complain about sellers, don't spread bad words on the Internet, and never deal with online sellers for the purpose of reselling."

"Even if you want to exchange with others, you must use the regular selling price of the product as the basis, and never make a transaction that deprives the creator of legitimate benefits."

"Is it right to engage in otaku activities like this? Brother!"

"..."

Namishima Iori was immediately speechless.

Such a way of fighting that was too upright, complicated, and had a slim chance of winning seemed extremely foolish in his eyes.

If it had been anyone else, he would have been too lazy to pay attention and could only say that they were different and did not agree with each other. However, the person who said this was his sister, which really gave him a headache.

Because of this, he could not help but feel resentful towards someone in his heart.

"Hey, are you too influenced by Tonya-san when you go overseas? Do you think it's more important to follow the rules than to be able to buy your favorite products more conveniently?"

"Isn't that natural~!"

Hashima Dekai answered categorically and said from the bottom of his heart: "When you buy something you really want through formal methods like this, I feel really super super happy~"

"……Is it."

Namishima Iori sneered at this in her heart, but when she thought of the scene where her sister hugged the purchased products tightly in her arms with a happy face... she couldn't help but fall into self-doubt.

——"The so-called otaku products are just items that can be obtained with money and connections."

It was somewhat difficult for him to distinguish whether the set of concepts he held could be considered happiness.

on the other hand.

The two are obviously blood-related brothers and sisters, and they have the same hobbies. The two of them should be able to get doubled happiness.

However!

In the world of otakus, it was not him who received the influence of Dekai, but another man.

——It will inevitably make people feel disappointed.

"Speak of it."

Ignoring her brother's troubles and sorrows, her sister seemed to have thought of something, with a look of longing on her face, and murmured to herself.

"Now that we're in Tokyo, can we meet Toruya-senpai this time?"

"...Who knows?" Namishima Iori looked at her sister's expression with a very complicated mood.

"Then, after the interview is over, can we go see Senior Toruya? Brother."

"It doesn't matter to me, I just don't know if Toruya-san is available there, and..."

Namishima Iori laughed softly and whispered: "Let's not talk about going to sea, but I think Toniya-san is reluctant to see me."

"That's right. After all, you have had a quarrel before."

Hashima Dekai nodded his head, thought for a while and said, "Then I'll go see Senior Renya by myself then. Brother, go and do your work."

"..."

Namishima Iori's face darkened, and she immediately didn't want to say anything.

It was obvious that his sister had been brainwashed by that man. No matter how much he doted on her, her status seemed to be far inferior to that of the other man.

However, it’s not that I can’t understand what I insist on saying.

For Dehai, who was two years younger than him, An Yilun was the only person she could talk about otaku with at that time.

Therefore, when their family moved to Nagoya due to his father's work, all Dehai could feel was the sadness of losing his only stay-at-home friend.

From this point of view, his previous worries seemed not unnecessary. His sister was still obsessed with the man who brainwashed her. Maybe even the new national boyfriend might not be able to change this situation.

As for whether Chuhai's good impression of An Yilun was simply a matter of comradeship... It was naturally impossible for Chuhai, who was only in elementary school at the time, to understand, and even his brother was subtly hard to judge.

At this time...

"Iori, here—"

A lazy voice suddenly came from the front, pulling him back to reality from his wandering state.

Namishima Iori followed the sound and looked over. A black BMW 5 Series was parked in a parking space, with a man and a woman standing in front of the car.

The man is tall and handsome, and the woman has a graceful figure.

Both of them wore black sunglasses and dressed like a pair of entertainers in disguise, but they could not hide their outstanding temperament.

"Sister Zhu Yin."

A friendly smile appeared on Hashishima Iori's face, and he led his sister up, "I am lucky enough to be greeted by two people. It's really scary~"

"Stop talking nonsense."

Akane Benisaka laughed and took off her sunglasses, naturally holding the other person's arm with one hand, and said: "Rather than come to pick you up, I just accompanied this boy to see the jade in your mouth."

The so-called rough jade naturally refers to the creator.

Hashishima Iori nodded understandingly, stretched out a hand to put on his sister's shoulder, and started to introduce her calmly.

"Thanks to the trust of both of you, this is my roommate, Izumi Hashishima. Izumi, this is my master, Ms. Akane Kurisaka, and this is your future leader, Mr. Fujimotoki. Please introduce yourself~"

"Ah, yes!"

Namishima Dekai's body trembled slightly, and he immediately made a deep 90° bow.

"Um! This is the first time we meet. I am Demi Hashima. I am 14 years old and currently in the second grade of junior high school. Please give me your advice——!"

The voice was a little stuttered due to nervousness, but it sounded quite pleasant.

"……Hello."

Kato Yusuke nodded slightly in greeting, then took off his sunglasses and looked at the girl in front of him.

The girl has long red hair, with short ponytails in the style of double buns on both sides of her head. She has a very petite figure, but one part is unusually plump, with a size between D and E.

She was wearing a lake blue dress with a red ribbon on the neckline, and a suit jacket of the same color as the dress. This seemed to be a school uniform.

Kato Yusuke took a rough look at it and then spoke.

"Thank you for your willingness to come to Tokyo from Nagoya and go overseas. But don't be so anxious. We will decide after the interview."

"Ah, okay, I understand...!"

Namishima Dekai straightened up, took a deep breath, and said with a tight face:

"Brother told me that disciples who want to become a teacher must pass the exam first, right? I will work hard...!"

"I'm not a disciple either..."

Kato Yusuke frowned slightly and looked at Hashishima Iori next to him, who smiled back at him.

So he withdrew his gaze and said to the girl in front of him:

"...Although I don't know exactly what your brother told you, as long as you can pass the assessment and are willing to join, you can become a member of our studio."

When the assessment was mentioned, Hashima Dekai's face couldn't help but show a little uneasiness, but he still nodded his head in agreement.

Then, as if she had thought of something, she opened her red eyes and said timidly:

"Um... I've actually been learning your brushstrokes from before. Teacher, I have copied the work "Love Festival" that you painted before in private many times!"

She said and gently stretched out her hand, handed out the things she had been holding in her arms with both hands, and bowed again.

"So——! If it's convenient, I hope you can sign it for me!"

"..."

Kato Yusuke looked down at her hand, and what caught his eye was a comic magazine called "Shounen Undead". An exclusive interview about him was written on the cover in quite conspicuous fonts.

——That is the latest supplement released by the Immortal River Comics Department.

In addition, there is a signature pad and a marker pen.

Facing the girl's request, Kato Yusuke had no intention of refusing. He took the things neatly, signed his name, and returned them.

"Here you go, is that okay?"

"Yes! Thank you very much~~~!!"

Haidao Dekai took the thing excitedly and held it tightly in his arms as if it were a treasure, his face slightly rosy with excitement.

Seeing this scene, Hashishima Iori subconsciously estimated the price of the signature board in his heart, and then gave up in frustration. After all, he couldn't compete with his sister.

"Okay, let's stop chatting here."

Benisaka Akane on the side saw the opportunity and said: "If you want to talk about anything, we'll wait in the car. Next, go to this guy's studio."

So a group of people got into the car and drove to the studio.

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