"...You want to take a trip again?"
"...yes."
Nifuji looked at the dejected Chika in silence and asked, "What's wrong? Isn't your manga accepted?"
Yes, even though it sounded quite strange, Chika, who had been rejected so many times for her manga idea, had signed a contract and, following Nifuji's words, she decided to do the monthly serial, which was healthier for her health, and was also her way of training, but unexpectedly—
"I need an idea."
Yup, Chika needed an idea.
Even though her manga was accepted, she knew that to make the manga, which she had made, she had to take a trip, or else, she wouldn't be able to make the next chapter!
If she couldn't draw the next chapter, then she would be cut off!
By then, her career as a mangaka would be over!
Well, she wasn't that desperate to make money, or she was in a hurry, but as she could sign a contract and her manga was also about to be serialized, to make it easier for her, she needed to draw more chapters, so that way, she had a saving for her story, and she wouldn't feel like being hurried by something.
Or rather, she returned to her bad habit of overthinking everything!
Yet... somehow, Nifuji also understood Chika's worry, as he knew that, despite being told that it was easy to do the monthly serial, considering how she only needed to draw one chapter for a month, the number of pages each chapter for a monthly serial was huge compared to the weekly serial.
While the weekly serial had only 15 to 21 pages, the monthly serial could reach 50 pages or more!
Still, without a doubt, the monthly serial was easier as Chika was given a lot of time, and with her youth and talent, it was definitely possible for her to draw many chapters in just a month.
Yet, as it was her first time, and she was still young, naturally, it was impossible for her to be calm with everything that she had to face.
The youth might give her courage, but she lacked the experience to control her emotions, so she needed him.
More importantly, to draw her manga, which was about a trip, she needed a lot of materials about going on the trip.
After their first trip together, they hadn't gone again, and of course, it was impossible for her to gain experience on a trip when she hadn't even been going!
No, she couldn't, since that's how the mangaka was, right?
To create a story, an experience that they hadn't experienced, into something real and a reality.
This was why the creators were powerful, but at the same time, they were also dangerous, as they were often prone to overthinking.
"Okay, then."
Nifuji knew that Chika was overthinking. After all, with her ability and talent, as long as she was calm enough, he knew that she could do it.
Unfortunately, she wasn't, so he knew that he had to help her.
"Yay~!"
Chika quickly jumped into his lap and kissed him so many times. "Thank you, Onii-chan~!"
"..."
Nifuji was silent, wondering whether Chika really needed an inspiration or if she just made an excuse so she could go out with him. Regardless, he knew that he had made a promise, so he had to go out, or else, he would break his promise, right?
While he sighed inwardly, he would be lying if he wasn't interested in this trip.
Frankly, as he had his equity firm, he had been thinking about what he should invest in.
The property was one thing, but if he only had one thing, he felt that it wasn't safe, since even if the property was stable, it didn't mean that it was foolproof. There had always been an imperfection, and it might even be broken, or even have trouble, such as legal problems, since the most troublesome things about property had always been the government and the new laws.
If he only relied on one thing, he knew that it was easy for the government to target him, so he should try to diversify his investments, though sometimes, he thought of going out to invest in foreign countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, and many others.
However, there were still many things that he could do in this country, and it would be a shame if he didn't tap that potential, so Chika's trip, which led him to a strange, foreign town that was hardly visited by many, was interesting, as it might give him inspiration for what he might invest in.
Frankly, if he had been honest, he was thinking of using his money to invest in Aizuwakamatsu, but he decided not to, as it was a little troublesome. Considering how this town was famous for being a samurai town, which meant to invest in this city, he had to follow the traditions, which were still stiff and brought honor and loyalty above everything.
While he didn't mind, there were many things that he could invest in this world, so instead of just being stuck in the culture, which would waste his time, he might as well think of something else.
Fortunately, this young woman, Chika, gave him an idea of what he should invest in, so where would they go?
"Not sure."
"...." Nifuji.
"I-I will quickly make the polling on my account!"
Like before, they would take a random trip by using the polling, which Chika posted on her Twitty account.
The one that received the most polling would be their destination later.
"Tell me later when the destination is chosen."
"Okay~!"
Chika nodded, kissing him again many times, before her body grew hotter, as she asked, "I-I have time, do you want to go out for a bit, Onii-chan?"
"...your place?"
"Um~!"
"Okay."
Chika laughed, then clung to him happily, letting her body be embraced by him, as they left for her apartment, where they could have their fun together.
Yes, they might not have to go through the last step, but even so, there was plenty of fun that they could do together.
After all, a human's imagination was unlimited, and with Chika's aspiration to become a mangaka, she had unlocked many fun games despite staying a virgin, and this game... Nifuji had to admit that it was interesting.
Regardless, while the two had their fun, Chika suddenly asked him an unexpected question, "Onii-chan, have you talked to Nao-chan?"
"....."
At that moment, Nifuji knew he should face something that he had avoided.