Tanaka Masao purified his soul and condemned the last murderer.
After finishing the book, Tanaka Masao began to ponder why the system had given him this book.
"The system must have a deeper meaning in doing this."
It was certain that as long as this book was successfully published, he would gain Corruption Points and a large sum of manuscript fees.
But now there was a problem: what identity should he use to publish this novel?
Should he publish it directly under the name of his doujinshi artist identity, Takeda?
An Ox Warrior doujinshi artist publishing a pure love novel felt like it would be very interesting, and his fans would surely be purified.
However, after some thought, he gave up on this idea.
Since the system had opened a new path for him, he might as well create a new identity.
This time, he would publish this novel under the pen name Lao Xu.
As for the Takeda account, Tanaka Masao felt that since his Painting skill had reached LV3, it was time for him to draw something for his readers.
As soon as he thought of it, Tanaka Masao immediately began to conceive his plot.
To say conceive was merely to transplant some works he had seen in his previous life.
It was a pity he didn't have the tools now; otherwise, he could start Painting directly.
Buying a complete set of tools would be troublesome, and at this moment, a useful tool appeared in his mind.
"Tomorrow, I'll go find Eriri and use her tools. Maybe I can even take some back when I return.
It's also a good opportunity to bring these latest books to Xiao Baihe sister."
Tanaka Masao took out his phone and dialed Sawamura Sayuri's number.
"Hello, Tanaka-kun, it's been a while since we last spoke. How were your exams?"
"They went pretty well. I've recently finished a few more works, and I plan to bring them to Xiao Baihe sister tomorrow."
"A few works…"
Sawamura Sayuri on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, then reacted.
"Tanaka-kun is truly hardworking, but you should also pay attention to your health, in all senses of the word."
Tanaka Masao chuckled dryly at her words.
"Haha, Xiao Baihe sister, you don't know, these are all things I accumulated before; I just re-edited and processed them."
"Oh, so that's how it is."
Sawamura Sayuri didn't feel any relief.
Because Tanaka Masao wasn't tired, but when the works arrived, if she were to appraise them, she might be exhausted.
Appreciating so many works at once, it seemed she needed to rest well tonight to prepare for tomorrow.
"Then, Tanaka-kun, we'll see each other tomorrow."
"Okay, see you tomorrow, Xiao Baihe sister."
…
At the same time, in Shinomiya Kaguya's room.
Shinomiya Kaguya sat in her chair, sighing helplessly.
Today, she felt exceptionally tired, both physically and mentally.
"Hayasaka, how are the results of the information I asked you to investigate?"
Hayasaka Ai walked over with a stack of documents. As for why she didn't just use a tablet for convenience, it was, of course, because Shinomiya Kaguya was an electronic illiterate and wasn't used to it.
"Kaguya-sama, all the information you requested is here."
"Hmm."
Shinomiya Kaguya nodded, took the documents, and began to read them.
These were the details of Tanaka Masao and the other two. Kaguya, with her strong desire for control, naturally wouldn't allow strangers near her; she had to investigate everyone thoroughly.
"Yukinoshita Yukino, the daughter of a prefectural assemblyman. Her personal abilities are good, and her family background is also decent. She is someone who can be courted."
After reading Yukinoshita Yukino's information, she had already begun planning to win her over, because to establish oneself in a prominent family, one needed a sufficient number of excellent subordinates.
"Kashi, a stray adopted by Tanaka, who loves delicious food."
With just a glance, Shinomiya Kaguya tossed Kashi's information aside.
"A minor character, nothing worth looking at."
Kashi: Say that again if you dare, believe it or not, I'll stuff a magic stone into your arms.
Shinomiya Kaguya shifted her gaze to the last piece of information, which was also the one she was most interested in.
Who was this man who had interacted with Fujiwara Chika and acted so intimately, and what was his identity?
After reading it once, Shinomiya Kaguya's brows furrowed.
"This is too ordinary, isn't it? A character with no background, no talent, and no good looks. Normally, he shouldn't even appear in my field of vision."
She reread the person's information and discovered the only highlight.
"This Tanaka Masao has also published manga."
Hayasaka Ai nodded.
"That's right."
Tanaka Masao's manga was published with the help of Sawamura Sayuri, and Sawamura Sayuri was very good at maintaining secrecy.
The reason Hayasaka Ai was able to find this information was through the information posted on Tanaka Masao's personal social account, Takeda.
"What about his works?"
Upon hearing Shinomiya Kaguya's question, Hayasaka Ai's expression twisted slightly.
When she investigated Tanaka Masao, she had naturally appreciated his works.
Hayasaka Ai had to admit that Tanaka Masao had some skill, but it wasn't used in a proper way.
Upholding her professionalism, Hayasaka Ai finished reading all of Tanaka Masao's works and couldn't help but want to kill him.
How could such a person appear around Shinomiya Kaguya and Fujiwara Chika? It was simply too dangerous. She was truly afraid that one day, the plot from the manga would play out.
At the same time, to protect Shinomiya Kaguya, Hayasaka Ai did not bring the doujinshi. She said,
"Kaguya-sama, his works are a bit unpresentable, so let's just forget about them."
"Unpresentable?"
The hidden meaning of this sentence was that Tanaka Masao's works might not be suitable for viewing, but Shinomiya Kaguya didn't understand.
Her eyes turned cold, and she said,
"Hayasaka, whether they are presentable or not, to understand the other party's intelligence, we should examine them. What if we miss important information because of such a reason?"
"This…"
Hayasaka Ai tried to struggle a bit more, but Shinomiya Kaguya didn't give her a chance.
"Enough, quickly bring them to me, or you can take a break."
Hayasaka Ai could only sigh helplessly.
"I understand."
"Since it's Kaguya-sama's order, I cannot resist. I just hope she can handle it later."
Hayasaka Ai brought over the doujinshi she had prepared beforehand.
The topmost one was precisely Hydrangea. Looking at the exquisite cover, Shinomiya Kaguya praised it.
"The Painting is quite good. Is it a romance manga?"
She became a little interested, wanting to see if she could learn some knowledge related to romance.
…
One minute later.
Shinomiya Kaguya, her face flushed, lay on the ground, her eyes like spirals, muttering,
"What is this…"
The "weapon" manga book lay beside her hand.
Hayasaka Ai quickly rushed forward, embracing her, and shouted,
"Kaguya-sama has been harmed! Seal off the entire area!"
The overload of information caused Shinomiya Kaguya's brain to temporarily crash.
Today's match: Shinomiya Kaguya's defeat.