My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess-Chapter 256: The Legendary Male Protagonist Setting

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: The Legendary Male Protagonist Setting

[No... Do you need any help, Tachibana?]

[Just... just a small thing... It’s actually not that important...]

If it were a normal conversation between people, such an answer from Little Invisible Study Girl would definitely confuse the other person. However, Shirakawa Sawahei was naturally familiar with the girl’s nature, so he patiently replied: [It’s okay, I happen to have time recently.]

[Really? You don’t have anything else to do right now, Shirakawa?]

Shirakawa Sawahei glanced at the idle girl who was arguing with Hinata Rion about whether a harem or a single female lead was the best plot, and replied firmly: [Yeah, I have nothing to do right now.]

[Th-thank you! Shirakawa... um, I wanted to ask, if you’re free tomorrow... could you go with me to buy a flower pot?]

A flower pot?

Shirakawa Sawahei was taken aback for a moment, and with a strange expression replied: [Tachibana, are you sure you want to buy a flower pot?]

[Yeah! Because the Calligraphy Club’s flower is in a pot that’s getting too small. I’m worried it might be affecting it, so I want to buy a bigger one, for display in the Calligraphy Club.]

After hearing the explanation, Shirakawa Sawahei finally understood and said: [Alright, I’ll go with you tomorrow... should we invite Tsukimi too?]

[Su-sure.] Miss Tachibana replied cautiously: [After all, it’s the Calligraphy Club’s flower, and everyone going together would definitely be more fun.]

[Actually, Tachibana, you could keep the flower at your home, we don’t have any obligation to take care of it.]

The flower care activities of the Calligraphy Club were basically carried by Miss Tachibana, so there seemed to be nothing wrong with this statement. With Tsukimi and the Black Hearted Little Girl’s personalities, it’s a wonder the flower isn’t already dead.

[But... in that case, Shirakawa... and the president wouldn’t be able to see it, right?]

[It’s clearly our flower, it would be too much of a pity if only I got to admire it.]

[Alright, then when school starts, just bring it back to the club room... will it bloom during the summer?]

[It might... if it does bloom, I’ll tell Shirakawa right away!]

[No rush, just take a picture and it’ll be fine.]

Shirakawa Sawahei smiled slightly, and it seemed like the image of Little Invisible Study Girl, clenching her fist to cheer herself on, flashed before his eyes.

"Hmm? Shirakawa... are you chatting with Hayakawa again?" The idle girl said suspiciously: "Why does it feel like you’ve got the same smile on your face as before."

Shirakawa Sawahei’s face stiffened, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

A murderous intent slowly arose...

Why does this person always manage to appear right when he is smiling, just to backstab him, making his cool and collected male god image show signs of serious collapse!?

What kind of aloof domineering male protagonist smiles while chatting with girls online? Shouldn’t it always be a wicked smile face-to-face, followed by gripping the other person’s chin and saying: "Woman, you’re playing with fire"?

Darn idle girl, it seems like her keen insight only manifests when it comes to him... if you could put this energy into studying, would I have been teaching you until now? At the very least, use it on manga, and there wouldn’t be a need for this lengthy discussion!

"Have you finished your discussion?"

"We’ve decided on a faction conflict single female lead manga!" The idle girl said triumphantly: "This time, Miss Morihara is on my side~"

"Yes." Morihara Tomona adjusted her glasses seriously: "For a newbie’s debut work, it’s generally recommended to follow market trends and accumulate some popularity... the current harem conflict manga is very popular, and if it goes with Teacher Hei Bai’s excellent art style, it will definitely attract many readers."

Going with the trend? This is indeed the go-to choice for newcomers, Shirakawa Sawahei nodded in agreement and continued: "Is the setting supposed to be in a school?"

"That’s right, school manga are highly popular and essentially never go out of style... everyone has experienced or is experiencing school life, placing the story’s setting in a school effectively enhances the reader’s sense of immersion."

"And should the male protagonist be quite ordinary too?"

"Well, the setting is like that... but, those who know, know."

"Heh heh~ I’m definitely going to draw an amazing romance manga, so everyone will eat dog food! If anyone gets overwhelmed, it’s on me!"

"Eh~ Jin, are you planning to make your protagonist a ’betrothed daughter’ type? This operation might require you to apologize to all the readers afterward." Hinata Rion advised solemnly: "Pushing for a specific heroine should be avoided, always consider popularity, the cautionary tales are endless."

"Relax~ Since it’s my character insert, of course, I’ll make her well-liked, I won’t make people despise her~"

"This is something our magazine will also promptly gather reader feedback on and discuss with Teacher Hei Bai." Morihara Tomona chimed in: "The quality of a manga involves significant responsibility from both the editor and the artist... I’ll do my best not to hold Teacher Hei Bai back!"

"No need, no need~" The idle girl was flustered by the attention: "We should all just work hard together, there’s no need to talk about holding anyone back, that’s too distant~"

"So... how do you plan to handle the opening settings? This always needs to attract people, right?"

"Needless to say, the male lead is, of course, an academic genius~ Speaking of that type of guy, right beside me is..."

Shirakawa Sawahei shot a death glare at her...

You better think it through before speaking again.

The idle girl noticed Shirakawa Sawahei’s gaze, shrank her little head, and timidly said: "Actually... the type of male lead who’s lousy at studies seems pretty good too."

"I have a different opinion, though. According to the market, the image of a hard-working student from a poor family background is very common in recent hot manga, so if the male lead loves to study, it might be even better."

"It’s best if they have some small flaws, gradually turning into endearing quirks under Teacher Hei Bai’s pen, giving readers a multidimensional character to grasp in their hearts."

"Then... Miss Morihara, do you think... a male lead who’s not gentle with girls at all, often pinches the heroine’s cheeks, as a flaw... is it alright?"

"Hmm? Rough on the outside, gentle on the inside? That’s not bad, if the relationship develops well, this can even be considered a sweet moment."

Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."

"Then... Miss Morihara, do you think... having a slight compulsive disorder as a flaw for the male lead, how’s that?"

The idle girl, taking advantage of the rookie editor being present, was starting attempts at the edge of death, finally even excitedly saying the word "male lead" as Shirakawa, though quickly correcting herself, yet she showed no sign of stopping.

Shirakawa Sawahei’s gaze shifted from a death glare to one of pity.

This child... sigh.

Looks like it’s going to be another night of exercise.

"Teacher Hei Bai’s character design is indeed very good." Morihara Tomona was pleased as she picked up her notebook and began: "Appears aloof, uninterested in interacting with others, at first glance hard to approach... but tender-hearted inside."

The cute little Ise Yu shook her hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, he’s not tender-hearted inside either."

"Oh..." Morihara Tomona murmured, making a note correction, then continued: "Has compulsive disorder, a Virgo, slightly germophobic, not gentle with girls at all, doesn’t hold back in criticizing them, shows no mercy, but his attitude towards other girls besides the heroine is quite good... sometimes leaving girls unable to get out of bed the next day..."

"Teacher Hei Bai, is there a problem here???"

"Oh, that’s actually about playing games together," the idle girl quirkily retorted: "Haven’t you tried? How can you possibly get out of bed the next day after an all-nighter gaming session?"

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