Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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Thinking of this, Baili Xiao's smile grew wider and wider. He took out a folded blank A4 paper and a black ballpoint pen from his shirt pocket and started drawing on the paper as if no one else was around!

Just one minute later.

Izumi Sagiri suddenly felt someone pat her shoulder from behind. Although it was very light and polite, she still involuntarily tensed up because she hadn't interacted with others for a long time.

Then... a deep voice sounded in her ear.

"Hey bro, wanna get a disc?"

Chapter 0047 The Clever Eromanga Teacher! (First update, please add to your favorites and give flowers)

Hey bro, wanna get a disc?

Hmm, if this sentence were spoken in a gloomy, deserted alleyway, accompanied by a bulging satchel and laughter that men would understand, everything would seem normal.

But... in broad daylight, at the bustling [5 Centimeters Per Second] Volume 2 release event, there's no way anyone could be selling H-discs, right?!

And another thing! What does "brother" mean?

Izumi Sagiri's face, hidden behind the mask, suddenly turned ugly. She looked down at her legs exposed to the sunlight—legs that were alluring and full of feminine charm. Any normal person who saw them would surely think that the owner of those legs "must be a woman!"

"Hmph!" Izumi Sagiri snorted coldly, not even bothering to look back at the people behind her. In fact, it was a miracle that she was even able to go out today. Normally, such strong sunlight and so many unfamiliar people would have been reasons for her to stay at home!

If it weren't for her intense curiosity about "Kashiwagi Eri was once an R18 erotic artist, and her drawing skills were similar to Yamada Eri's, so why has her drawing ability improved so dramatically now?", she wouldn't have agreed to Yamada Eri's invitation to appear here today!

Ugh, I really shouldn't have gone out. To encounter something like this is even more disgusting than eating a cockroach...

With a sigh to herself, Izumi Sagiri decided to ignore the person behind her, lest she lose control of her emotions and start arguing with him.

However... it's clear that the person behind her doesn't intend to let her go easily!

A piece of A4 paper, folded twice, suddenly appeared in Izumi Sagiri's line of sight. On the paper was a girl drawn with a black ballpoint pen.

Her long, flowing hair was tied into two small ponytails with bows at the ends. Her facial features looked exceptionally cute, and her eyes seemed to leap off the screen, captivating and real.

She was wearing a ruffled nightgown, the waist of which was slightly lifted up, revealing her lower abdomen, which should have been covered.

With her left hand on her head and her right hand covering her chest, the girl turned her face slightly to the side, avoiding eye contact with Izumi Sagiri, who was staring at the screen.

Those legs are so beautiful they make your mouth water. The left leg is slightly bent, while the right leg is bent even more, covering the left leg.

The little feet are so cute that the five toes are huddled together because of nervousness, and no matter how you look at them, they are so adorable that they make people feel sorry for them!

Upon first glance at the drawing on the paper, Izumi Sagiri couldn't help but frown—anyone with even a slight talent in painting could see that although the drawing was simple, its proportions, expression, and even every single line were flawless.

It makes people think, "Ah, that's how it should be!" at first glance!

But that's not all. As the teacher of "Eromanga," Izumi Sagiri saw even more—she's just an ordinary girl! She's posing in an ordinary way! She's wearing ordinary clothes! Everything seems so ordinary, no revealing clothes, no suggestive language, so why!

But why... does it seem so arousing? And why is it an impulse arising from the heart of this girl!

What is most important to an illustrator?

Beautiful illustrations? Vibrant colors? No, no, no, none of those!

Most importantly, it's about readers' appreciation of your illustrations!

This sense of identification, when applied to erotic illustrators like Izumi Sagiri, can be summed up in one sentence: "Whenever I see Eromanga Sensei's illustrations, I naturally get an erection!"

In Izumi Sagiri's understanding, no one could reach this level... Now, she began to doubt her own understanding!

If the two points above only aroused Izumi Sagiri's intense curiosity about the person behind her, then the last point... completely destroyed her rationality, plunging her into shock!

Because, the girl on the A4 paper, although only outlined in black ink and not colored, is unmistakably Izumi Sagiri herself!

"How does it feel? All I have here are goods like this. If you're interested, don't miss out!" At this moment, a deep voice sounded again from behind. Izumi Sagiri wondered if it was just her imagination, but she could hear suppressed laughter in the man's tone.

"Haaah~ Haaah~" Izumi Sagiri took several deep breaths, finally calming herself down a bit before turning to look at the person behind her—a "creepy" man wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a mask to cover his face!

"First of all!" Her tone turned icy uncontrollably as Izumi Sagiri stared fearlessly into the eyes behind her sunglasses: "I'm a girl! Not what you call a brother!"

"Secondly, I don't want discs! And don't you think 'discs' are so outdated in today's society? Who buys...those kinds of discs nowadays?"

Bai Lixiao's breath hitched, and his expression, hidden beneath his mask, instantly turned awkward—he'd never sold anything like that, how could he possibly know what these trendy "codes" were...?

Izumi Sagiri glanced at Baili Xiao briefly and sneered, "Judging from your attire, you don't seem like someone who sells DVDs. The most important thing is..."

The word "yes" was drawn out, and before Baili Xiao could react, Izumi Sagiri gently touched the lines on the A4 paper with her right index finger and lightly wiped them.

The undried black lines left a mark, and Baili Xiao couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"So, who exactly are you, this mysterious gentleman who comes to chat with me with your newly created painting?"

P.S.: I don't know why the manuscript was revised! Please wait and see.

Chapter 0048 The Curious Izumi Sagiri! (Two chapters, please add to your favorites and give flowers)

"What's wrong? Ero... teacher." Noticing the argument behind her, Yamada Elf, who was standing in front, turned around. Her eyes first swept over Hyakuri Akira, and then turned to Izumi Sagiri.

She was about to say "Eromanga Sensei" but stopped herself midway, knowing that although the other person used that name online, she really hated being addressed that way in real life.

Izumi Sagiri didn't intend to answer her, her gaze fixed intently on Hyakuri Akira, never wavering. She needed to figure out who this mysterious man was; after all... the girl he drew looked exactly like her!

"Uh... okay, let me introduce myself. I'm Baili Xiao, just... an ordinary illustrator." Baili Xiao put away the A4 paper. Since she had successfully attracted the attention of Izumi Sagiri and the other woman (though possibly for bad reasons), this paper was no longer of any use.

Bai Lixiao had her own reasons for presenting herself as an "ordinary illustrator"—she couldn't directly tell the two her true identity, and saying she was an ordinary person might lead to their disdain. At least... she needed to maintain a relatively equal status.

However... Izumi Sagiri clearly doesn't take the title of "ordinary illustrator" seriously.

How can someone who, without coloring or retouching, can inspire self-doubt or even a sense of "impulse" simply by sketching a few lines on paper, be considered an "ordinary illustrator"?!

Just as she was about to refute Baili Xiao's words, what he said next left her completely stunned.

"Nice to meet you, Eromanga Sensei, Yamada Elf Sensei."⑥

"!!!" Izumi Sagiri's eyes widened, and her right foot unconsciously took half a step away from Hyakuri Akira: "I, I don't know anyone with that name! You, you can't be talking nonsense!"

After her initial surprise, Yamada Elf pointed excitedly at her mask: "You could see through my disguise? No wonder, a beautiful young female light novelist like me, no matter what I disguise myself as, I'll be recognized wherever I go, right? Haha."

With her fists clenched and hands on her hips, Yamada Elf chuckled smugly, "Since you recognized me, as a reward, I'll reluctantly sign my name for you!"

Izumi Sagiri gave Yamada Elf a look of disdain, then subtly moved away from the latter. ⑤

“I’m not Ero…you’ve mistaken me for someone else! But please explain the painting you were holding just now.” Izumi Sagiri glanced around through her mask, noticing everyone chatting and laughing about her, before letting out a sigh of relief. She then looked at Hyakuri Akira, awaiting his reply. ⑤

"Oh?" Baili Xiao chuckled, touching the A4 paper in her pocket, and said with feigned disappointment, "I thought I'd see the real Eromanga-sensei. I'm a huge fan of hers; I've read all her erotic comics. The paper just now showed what I imagined Eromanga-sensei to look like, but I don't know if it's right..."

Fans? Imagination?

Izumi Sagiri's fair and delicate hands clenched and unclenched repeatedly... her breathing became rapid.

Who are you kidding?! That tone is clearly directed at me! Someone with drawing skills so much better than me, and you call yourself my fan? And... you actually said it's "what Eromanga-sensei looks like in my imagination"? That's clearly me at home, isn't it?!

Izumi Sagiri was annoyed, but she couldn't say it out loud, since she had just rejected the identity of "Eromanga".

Yamada Elf tilted her head and looked at the two of them, her gaze shifting back and forth between them, somewhat puzzled as to what they were talking about... It seemed like she wasn't on the same wavelength as them?

"Are you also here to buy the second volume of '5 Centimeters Per Second'?" Baili Xiao took the initiative to change the subject.

"Aha, ahaha..." Yamada Fairy chuckled dryly, her fingers habitually scratching her cheek, but her fingertips touched the mask, making a "tap-tap" sound.

She's a top-selling light novel author with over a million copies sold! She calls herself a "great novelist" and her goal is to "create the ultimate light novel" to conquer the world!

Being caught buying other light novel authors' works by "fans" on the spot will definitely severely damage my reputation!

Whether or not you can get away with being cute, you absolutely have to come up with an excuse!

"I just... I just happened to be passing by and came here because it was so lively. I didn't come here on purpose, so don't overthink it!"

Was it just a chance encounter while wearing a mask? It really was a "chance" encounter!

Thinking to himself, Baili Xiao deliberately lowered his voice and said in a tone that could only be heard by the three of them, "Isn't it tiring to queue here? I know a shortcut to get in, do you want to come along?"

Yamada Elf's eyes lit up, and she was about to agree when she opened her mouth but no sound came out. Instead, she turned her gaze to Izumi Sagiri.

She had begged and pleaded for a long time to let Professor Eromanga come along, so naturally she had to respect his opinion at this time.

Looking at Hyakuri Akira's profile, Izumi Sagiri considered the possibility of being "abducted" by him. After a moment's thought, she nodded: "Alright, I can't stand the sun and the crowds around me either... I'll listen to you!"

In fact, the real reason she wanted to follow Baili Xiao was—this mysterious man seemed to possess an incredibly strong ability to draw erotic art; if she could privately ask him for advice, that would be great...

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Chapter 0049 Three years minimum, death penalty maximum! (First update, please add to your favorites and give flowers)

"This is... the employee entrance, right?" Looking at the milky white door in front of her, Yamada Elf asked suspiciously, "Is this the shortcut you were talking about? Are you an employee of Shinazugawa Bunko?"

"Well, strictly speaking, not really, but it's close enough." Baili Xiao took off his mask and sunglasses, revealing his face to the staff on duty. The staff member who was originally going to stop the three of them was slightly taken aback, then took half a step back and made way for them.

The staff member's unusual behavior naturally caught the attention of Izumi Sagiri and the other woman. They both looked at Hyakuri Akira with surprise, wondering who the latter was.

"The warehouse contains a deluxe edition of Volume 2 of '5 Centimeters Per Second,' as well as various large posters." Baili Xiao pointed to the room on the right. Through the window, one could see many people busily moving cardboard boxes, each with an excited smile on their face. "If you want the Volume 2 novel and illustrated posters signed by the three authors, you'll probably have to wait a little while."

"Signature? Don't be ridiculous! I'm a future great light novel author! Why would I buy someone else's signed light novel!" Yamada Elf muttered under her breath, awkwardly following Baili Xiao's footsteps.

"Okay, never mind." Baili Xiao shrugged slightly and greeted the person in charge of directing things in the room: "Yo, Hashima Iori, how are the sales going?"

"Hyakuri-kun!" Upon hearing the voice from not far away, Iori Hashima was taken aback at first, then looked up from the folder and revealed a bright smile: "Just as expected, no, it should be said that it's even better than estimated! In just over ten minutes, the on-site sales have exceeded three hundred copies!"

Three hundred books may sound like a small number, but when you consider the time spent on them, it becomes an astonishing figure!

Three hundred copies in just over ten minutes, and by the end of the day... it could easily exceed ten thousand copies!

Keep in mind that this was just at the book launch event; if we add the second volume, which is being released simultaneously in various locations, then...

Bai Lixiao couldn't help but smile. He believed that "5 Seconds" could achieve such a result, but believing it was one thing, actually hearing it made it hard to control his emotions: "So... the deluxe illustrated poster we prepared before might not be enough?"

“Yes! I anticipated this situation, so Ms. Kousaka prepared 5,000 copies of the novel and posters for the sales event, but... judging from the number of people queuing outside the exhibition hall, I'm afraid it really won't be enough.” Iori Hashima shook her head with a wry smile and sighed.

Five thousand copies! That's five thousand copies!

Even during the peak of the "rouge-en-rouge" circle, including summer and winter anime conventions, the total sales did not exceed two thousand copies!

[5 Centimeters Per Second] has only released its second volume, yet it has already achieved the record of "selling more than 5,000 copies on the day of its release," which is a testament to its popularity!

"Do you need more? If so, I'll contact Ms. Akasaka right away!" Iori Hashima pretended to take out her phone. Xiao Bai frowned slightly and thought for a moment before smiling. "Never mind, it's enough to sell the five thousand copies we prepared. Besides, even if we need more, the large illustrated posters won't arrive in time. I don't want the readers to complain about something like that."

Large illustrated posters... These exquisite gifts are only included with the purchase of Volume 2 of "5 Centimeters Per Second" at the sales event, and are a "reward for readers who support the sales at the event." There are only 5,000 of them prepared!

Even if the novel can be expanded, the large illustrated poster has the attribute of being "gifted for a limited time on the day of release and will not be reprinted afterwards"!

"Okay! I understand." Iori Hashima nodded, her gaze involuntarily shifting to behind Hyakuri Akira: "Hyakuri-kun, who are these two people...?"

While looking Izumi Sagiri and Yamada Elf up and down, Iori Hashima cast a rather admiring glance at Hyakuri Akira... In her heart, Iori couldn't help but sigh: Hyakuri-kun is Hyakuri-kun. Not only is he incredibly talented, but the girls surrounding him are all unique and remarkable.

Iori Hashima, who watched her younger sister grow up day by day, once thought, "My little sister is so cute!"

But after going to sea to study under Bai Lixiao, Hashima Iori realized that her understanding of "beauty" was far too narrow!