> The previous meeting happened about an hour ago. At that time, <Ratatoskr> had been preparing the working room..........As usual, they’re an amazing organization.

“Ooh~! This is.........Amazing~”

“Looks like a pro’s.......”

“Kaka! Hou, isn’t this an appropriate place for us Yamai to show off our skill?”

The Spirits came into the room after Shidou. They raise their admiration towards the room’s interior and equipment.

Upon looking at everyone’s reaction, Shidou turns his glance towards Kotori.

“...........You even created this kind of room......So you’re really serious.”

“Really-really, totally serious. -----Or frankly speaking, there’s no other way, right?”

“Well, that might be true though......”

Shidou scratched his cheeks while saying this. Kotori folded her arms while walking towards the center of the room. She turned her body to everyone’s direction.

And then, she raised her voice loudly.

“Alright, everyone. The target is two days from now. On December 31st, during Comic Colosseum’s last day, Nia’s circle will participate on that day.”

Kotori spread both of her hands, and then she lets out a voice with a tone that is similar to an opera performance.

“-------On that day, we will create our booth next to Nia’s space. We will create our doujin with the same number of copies as Nia’s, and then we will sell them faster than Nia.”

Upon hearing Kotori’s words, all spirits raised their voices “Ooh.......!”

Right. This is what Kotori said earlier when she said “Thinking”. From Shidou’s information, Kotori knew that Nia is going to participate with her doujin at end of the month. If they focus on that point together, then the plan is to knock Nia down with one blow with everyone’s help.

“The problem is that we don’t have much time. Though the background and finishing touches will be down by our support from <Ratatoskr>, the rest are all our responsibility, [The book’s we created] won’t be a lie then. The story and main character’s drawings should be done by us. I’ve already prepared the printing equipment; the worst case is that we have to finish the manuscript on the 31st at 3:00 a.m.”

“But........Are you sure this will work? The opponent is a pro manga artist, you know?”

“Well, it’s not like I’m thinking that it’ll be simple too. But, if we aren’t able to match her on a commercial basis, then we wouldn’t be able to win right? Because its doujin, the number of books we could take to the event assembly is limited, that’s the only way we can fight her. ------Besides, because its doujin, it’ll be alright even if the pages number isn’t that much.”

“That’s true......Then, let’s say we can sell the books faster than Nia, but how can we make her admit her defeat...........?”

“That’s, probably depends on how we negotiate with her during the progress and her own self-pride. But, since our goal is to [Make her read our created book], then I think we still have plenty of hope.”

“..........Then, the problem is-“

Shidou asked with a serious facial expression, and Kotori replied back to him by nodding.

“Yes. How can we create a doujin that will be able to strike Nia’s heart? ------Also, how can we sell faster than her?”

After Kotori said that, she started walking to the white board inside the room while fluttering the jacket hanging on her shoulders. She stood up in front of the board.

“----------Then that’s it, first let’s decide on the role. The story will be create together by everyone.....The problem is the drawing. I want to ask a question. Is there anyone here who has ever drawn a manga or illustration among us?”

Kotori asks while looking at all the Spirits, and then several people raise their hands. They’re Kaguya, Yuzuru, and the ex-humans Origami and Miku.

“Well, that’s what I guess.......Well, from the start, let’s see everyone’s drawing skill. Everyone, please sit on any desk you like. Let’s start by drawing a picture of Shidou.”

“Ooh~! Drawing Shido. Leave it to me!”

“Fufun, well fine. You better watch my art skill!”

“Consent. Shidou, please sit down over there.”

“Darling, please look here, look here~!”

“..........”

After all of the spirits sat down on their chosen chairs, they begin to move their pencils on the paper available on the desk. And then, Kotori knitted her eyebrow as if she remembered something.

“Ah, right. Shidou, please draw something too.”

“Me too!?”

“Yes. Back then, you drew various characters on your note book, right? If I remember correctly—“

“A----h! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

Shidou screamed as if trying to cover Kotori’s voice. The Spirits are all surprised and turn to look at Shidou.

“W-What’s wrong, Shidou? Suddenly screaming like that?”

“I-I was so.......surprised.”

“.........Well, that’s it, let’s leave him alone.”

Somehow Natsumi seemingly understands his state and placed her hand on Yoshino’s shoulder. Yoshino turns to her while wondering a little.

“Then, let’s hurry; let’s hurry, because I will be drawing as well.”

“Ku.........”

Kotori moved the chupa-chups stick to urge him to hurry. If he continues opposing her, probably she will mention too much unnecessary things. Shidou swallowed his regret; he took an identical-looking note book with Tohka and the others and started drawing a picture on the paper.

And then, 30 minutes have passed. Everyone had already finished their pictures.

“Well, let’s see everyone’s picture one by one.”

“Ooh! Please see!”

“I......Already finish too.”

Responding to Kotori’s words, both Tohka and Yoshino showed their pictures to everyone.

Their pictures are all really cute........However, these look like an elementary kid’s drawing.

“I see.....Uh, they’re cute.”

“Really?”

“Yes. But, we cannot use it for the doujin this time.”

“I-I’m sorry........”

Yoshino shrugged her shoulders in apologetic manner. Shidou made a wry smile and pats her head gently.

“Well, next. By the way, this is mine.”

“Ah~, then I’ll show mine too~! Here!”

Kotori and Miku showed their pictures.

Their picture level is above Tohka and Yoshino in term of age-range. However, rather than looking like a manga drawing, they look more like pictures drawn by middle or high school girls on their notebooks. However, the characters’ appearance still looks quite lovely.

However, there’s one thing pulling Shidou’s attention. Everyone should be drawing a picture of Shidou, then why does Miku’s illustration show Shidou with long hair and wearing skirt.

“...............Uhm, Miku?”

“Yes~, what is it, darling?”

“...............No, it’s nothing. Anyway, let’s go to the next one.”

When Miku turned to him with sparkling eyes, Shidou can sense something dangerous in her mind and averted his gaze away from her. If he were to continue commenting on it, he has feeling that the person in reality will be forced to match with her illustration.

“Kukuku........Then next one will be us!”

“Presentation. Please look.”

Yamai sisters said that with a tone full of confidence as they showed their pictures.

“Ooh!?”

As Shidou looked at their pictures, he widened his eyes. As expected from those two who had an illustration contest. Kaguya and Yuzuru’s drawing quality is on different level from the previous four people.

Of course, there are some points still poorly drawn, but these pictures can still be used for a manga.

By the way, Kaguya’s drawing of Shidou is a hot-blooded Shidou in a Shōnen manga style, while Yuzuru’s drawing of Shidou is a handsome Shidou in a Shōjo manga style.

“Aren’t those amazing, you two?”

“Kakaka! Obviously!”

“Consent. There’s nothing we, Yamai cannot do.”

Those two beam their chests full of confidence. Kotori looked at the pictures while saying “Fumu” and places her hand on her chin. She then turned towards Shidou and Origami.

“For now the main artist candidate will be Yamai sisters. -----Well then, next, let’s see the next one.”

“Y-Yes.........”

“Understood.”

In response to Kotori, Shidou and Origami show their pictures. Everyone is looking at them.

“Fumu-fumu, though still incomparable with Kaguya’s and Yuzuru’s, Shidou’s drawing isn’t really bad too. Then Origami is........Eh? Hyaa!?”

Kotori screamed upon looking at Origami’s picture. However, that’s was only natural. Origami’s picture was drawn realistically and with dexterity, however........Shidou’s figure looks completely naked and there’s Origami who is also naked, while entangling him passionately.

“Wha.........!?”

“..............!?”

All spirits also choked following Kotori’s reaction. However only Yuzuru and Miku loosen their cheeks and stared at the picture with shining eyes.

“W-What did you draw, Origami!?”

“Shidou becoming one with me.”

“What kind of unnecessary things did you add!?”

Kotori screamed and turned down Origami’s picture.

“Geez........Since your drawing looks very good, I’ll put you into the main artist candidate too, but please don’t do such thing again, alright..........?”

“I can’t understand. If you wanted to sell the doujin very well, then putting an adult-only element is inevitable.”

“Our booth is under the [All-Ages Work] category you know!?”

After shouting, Kotori lets out a sigh out of exhaustion.

“Anyway......I guess that’s all? Then....”

“U-um..........”

Then, before Kotori finish her words, Yoshino raised up her voice nervously.

“We still haven’t taken a look at Natsumi-san’s picture.........”

“.........! Ah, no, I.........”

Upon Yoshino’s words, Natsumi shrugged her shoulders and is hiding the paper behind her back.

“Aah, that’s right. I’m sorry, Natsumi. Can you please show it?”

“..........T-That’s alright. This isn’t a good picture anyway. Isn’t it better to just continue with Kaguya, Yuzuru, Shidou or Origami?”

“Since you already drew it, we want to see too, come on.”

“........U-Uu. Anyway, actually, since it’s not very good, don’t expect anything, alright?”

“It’s alright. My picture isn’t very good as well.”

“In fact, my body condition is bad because I had a lack of sleep today. It’s also been a long time since I gripped a pen.........”

“I understand.”

“In truth, I need ten minutes to draw because I was hesitating with the pose, it’s also been a very long time since the last time I had drawn in the first place, and lastly my condition is bad due to lack of sleep— “ “Aah, I understand already, so hurry up and show it!”

Kotori raised her voice to urge Natsumi, and she snatched the paper from Natsumi’s hand.

When Kotori looked at the paper---------She widened her eyes in surprised.

“Eh........This is-”

“A-Amazing........”

“What......did you say?”

The Spirits expressed their amazement one by one.

However, that was only natural. The level of Natsumi’s drawing isn’t inferior in comparison with a pro manga artist’s drawing.

“Isn’t this amazing, Natsumi? So you have this kind of special skill?”

“......No, rather than special skill......Back then I was interested.....I had [Mimicked] a manga artist.....”

“Ah----”

Upon hearing Natsumi’s words, Shidou remembered.

Right. Natsumi has her Angel <Haniel>. In the first place, she’s a forgery spirit. She can transform into anything and change her own appearance into any form she likes.

And she is also able to disguise herself into another person to the extent that even their close friend wouldn’t be able to find out easily. She’s also shown to trace her target object’s actions. She’s a genius in observing and imitating.

“----------Well, it’s decided.”

After saying that, Kotori let out her voice.

“The main artist is Natsumi, and the support is the Yamai sisters, Shidou, and Origami.”

All the Spirits nodded together in agreement.

“Umu, I agree!”

“Natsumi-san........Amazing.”

“No objection.”

“Fufufu.. Well fine. This time I’ll let you take the lead.”

“Agreement. I will let you be in the limelight.”

“Kya~! Natsumi-san, can you please draw a love story between me and darling after this~?”

“E..........Eh?”

Natsumi blinked at everyone’s voices.

Then Shidou held Natsumi’s hand.

“Please, Natsumi. Please lend your power to save Nia!”

“Ehh..........!?”

Shidou said that with a serious look, Natsumi went silent for a while.

“............D-Don’t complaint later, alright?”

Natsumi said that in embarrassment.

As if celebrating her, the sound of everyone’s clapping their hands resounded inside the room. After that, Natsumi’s face started to get red.

At that time, Tohka noticed something.

“By the way Kotori, what should we do?”

“Now that you mention it~. Ah! Are we going to give everyone a massage when they are tired, and sing a lullaby while sleeping together~!?”

Miku twisted her body and her eyes start to sparkle. Natsumi shuddered and made a “Hii” sound before hiding behind Shidou.

“That’s not it. I have another task for everyone. ----Perhaps this mission is more important than creating the manga.”

Kotori went “Yare-Yare” and shrugged her shoulders during her reply to Tohka. After that, Miku, Tohka and Yoshino exchanged glances at each other, while inclining their heads in wonder.

“An important mission.......That’s it?”

“I wonder what we’re going to do~?”

“That’s something to look forward to. -----More importantly, everyone, let’s start thinking of a story for the doujin.”

“Nu? Aren’t we going to draw Shido?”

“That’s true but, right now there’s a limitation to the pages number we should work on. Although we can get some support from <Ratatoskr>, at best, there’s a total 64 pages minus 4 pages for the front cover and the 1 page imprint. So in total, we need around 59 pages. We should fit the story within that limit in order to make Nia become fond of [Shidou]’s character.”

“Muu..........I see. It’s pretty difficult.”

Tohka folded her arms with a difficult face. Kotori walked to the white board in the middle of the room and stood up in front of it.

“That’s why, let’s us discuss about it first. We will create the Name within today, and finish the drawing within tomorrow.”

“.........Thinking about it again, that’s a totally jumbled schedule...... Do you think we’ll really finish it?”

“There’s no other choice than to finish it.”

Kotori then made a *Kyubon* sound, as the sound of her magic pen’s cap began to resound. She wrote [Project Doujin Shidou] on the white board.

And then, Kotori turned towards everyone’s direction and loudly declared.

“-----Well, let’s start our?Datemanuscript.”