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I wrote too late last night... I'm so sleepy...

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Is this a painting competition?

The entrance to the art department.

Jiang Yuan rested his chin on his hand, examining the rules description in front of him, which featured an adorable, anthropomorphic red apple.

[Event: Blind Art Judging Contest] [Event Rules:] [1. Using the drawing tools provided by the Art Club, you may draw whatever you like. (People, objects, landscapes, etc. are all acceptable.)] [Two: There is no time limit; you can draw anywhere within the Art Department.] [Three: After finishing the drawing, please write your name in lowercase on the back of the drawing, cover your name with a small piece of paper, and place it face down on the judging table.] [Part Four: After the paintings are completed, the judges will randomly select works and place them on the judging table. Without knowing the artists' names, the audience will objectively judge the works, scoring them from one to ten, and the average score will be calculated.] [Five: On the last day at noon, after tallying the artwork with the highest average score over the three days, peel off the sticker; the artist who created the artwork wins!] [Six: The winner will receive a wonderful gift!] [First Prize: One limited edition anime girl figure! One super soft pillow! One exquisite art supplies gift box! One three-day trial voucher for the Art Club!] [Second Prize: One group photo of the beautiful female club members.] [Third Prize: A gift box of Sunfire Fuji apples!] [Participation Prize: A signed copy of the club president's artwork! A paintbrush! (All participants will receive one.)] ……

'This participation prize is just for filling quotas, isn't it...'

Jiang Yuan remained silent.

Nobody wants this kind of reward, right...?

Forget it.

Better go and have a look.

He shook his head with amusement and stopped complaining.

Jiang Yuan was quite interested in the art club, and there were even photos of her with the beautiful female members.

'I wonder if I'll be able to see Colette-chan?'

I wondered about it with curiosity.

Just as Jiang Yuan set off towards the art department, which was decorated simply and exuded a rustic beauty due to insufficient funding.

All that could be seen was within.

A boy wearing a red sleeveless hooded sweatshirt with a star pattern, with slightly curly blond hair, red eyes, and a handsome face, exuding a kind of innocent foolishness, suddenly raised his hands and asked a question as if reporting to a teacher.

"I have a question!"

His expression was serious, yet also tinged with a hint of solemnity.

The problem seemed extremely serious, and the loud voice drew everyone's attention.

"Okay, questions are welcome!"

As if he had grasped something, the president snapped his fingers, pointing at him and giving permission.

The club president had just finished explaining the rules and rewards when the boy immediately asked a question.

Just as everyone was curiously waiting to see what the blond boy would ask.

What he said next left everyone speechless.

"What limited edition series is this figure from, and what anime theme does it belong to?"

He, or rather, Uchimaki Takashi, asked with great curiosity.

Is this the latest holiday travel limited edition from "Wandering Witch's Journey"?

"Or is it a limited-edition yandere theme from 'Hana no Princess Retsu!!'?"

"If it's the Queen Limited Series from Stardust★Little Witch Meruru, that would be fine too."

"If neither of those are the case, then 'Dissolve! Magical Boy...'"

"stop!"

Before Inagaki could continue speaking with great enthusiasm, the president quickly reached out to stop him.

"This is a mysterious grand prize; you only find out if you win the first prize!" A bead of cold sweat slowly dripped down his forehead.

'What's up with this guy having a 3. 6 version?'

'A figure collector? A NEET?'

"Are you sure it's okay for you to be so serious about saying all this?"

'People will look down on you! Absolutely!'

'Is this really okay?!'

He noticed that everyone around him was also staring in disbelief.

The president was extremely relieved that he had interrupted him.

He saved this figurine collector's high school career.

It is important to know...

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It is important to know.

In the cherry blossoms.

The ACG industry is clearly very developed, and it is even a powerful force for economic growth.

However, most people in Japan look down on those who are passionate about anime and manga, or to put it bluntly, they despise them.

They were afraid that talking about them would make them like them, detached from mainstream social values, becoming unsociable, and abandoned.

They talked about people who are passionate about anime.

In the minds of most people, the Japanese are greasy, fat otaku who only wear saccharine clothes and sponge off their parents.

Commonly known as the NEETs.

Whether in school or in society, they are regarded as the most marginalized oddballs and wastes.

Even family members might find it hard to understand.

After all, liking these fictional paper figures can't put food on the table, can't make money, and will only make people dislike you.

What else can you do besides become a lazy, good-for-nothing?

Unfortunately, they didn't know that it was precisely during the 07 period that the money from fat, otaku was the easiest to earn.

After all, who wouldn't want to play the original... cough cough.

therefore.

for a long time.

Liking anime = disgusting NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training).

This formula is deeply ingrained in social values.

So even if you like it very much in your heart.

On the surface, they have to pretend to be disgusted, saying things like, "What is anime? It's disgusting. Who would know about that kind of thing?"

You must completely absolve yourself of any responsibility.

That way, they won't be labeled as NEETs.

If they find out.

At school.

At best, they'll be ignored; at worst, they'll be bullied.

This is no joke.

Bullying at Sakura High School is practically commonplace.

Influenced by the social ideology of cherry blossoms.

Students naturally tend to form small cliques and are extremely averse to people they don't like.

Smear campaigns, spreading rumors, isolating and bullying, even resorting to violence and bloodshed…

It happens almost every moment and can be encountered.

after all…

Bullying doesn't need a reason.

Just like you wouldn't consider the feelings of animals when you eat meat.

All you're getting out of gambling is your own pleasure.

Eriri, the famous blonde loser, is one of the best examples.

In private, she is a famous doujinshi artist known for her humiliation-themed works: Eri Kashiwagi.

On the surface, she is a glamorous and beautiful princess and the ace of the art club.

He was definitely at the very top of the pyramid within the school.

But who would have known that she's a doujinshi artist in private?

As for why she wanted to hide it?

Eriri was also teased and bullied when she was a child because they knew she liked anime.

If it weren't for someone stepping forward.

The deep-seated gloom in her sensitive heart may have already overwhelmed her.

……

All right.

Back to the point.

It may be because the students at Shiding High School are more "ordinary," have higher quality, and are more innocent.

Or perhaps it's because those who are interested in drawing generally like anime to some extent.

Although I was quite surprised by this figurine collector's "self-disclosure".

But they didn't say anything.

I just subconsciously moved a little further away.

A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

A person who dares to face their own preferences and is not afraid of the opinions of others.

No matter what, we are still far superior to them.

and…

'I can't believe there are so many anime I don't know!'

Looks like I'll have to catch up on my anime when I get back!

He clenched his fist in excitement.

Clearly, they are also a group of anime fans.