After I Rescued a Beautiful Woman From a Stalker, She Started Spoiling Me and Turning Me Into a No-Good Freeloader - Chapter 66 - Light Novel Author End [Korisho’s POV]

Chapter 66 – Light Novel Author End [Korisho’s POV]

[Korisho’s POV]

Was my love a misunderstanding? Kasui-san came to see me with cosplay photos that were supposed to be sent to him. According to Kasui-san, he didn’t rejoice at seeing my cosplay outfit but misunderstood it as research material.

But that wasn’t what I intended. It was an act I did thinking he would be happy with.

“Korisho-sensei. I’m sorry, but you won’t be able to meet with the illustrator String-san from now on.”

“Why?”

“It’s his personal information, so I can’t say much, but String-san is involved with another woman.”

“What! Is he being tricked?!”

“No. What kind of thought process would lead to that? I thought about Korisho-sensei in my own way. But I can tell you this. Just because String-san is kind towards Korisho-sensei doesn’t mean he’s in love with Sensei.”

“Whaa!”

What!! That man was so kind to me.

In other words, we’re in a relationship, and he should have been happy to see my cosplay.

“It’s all Korisho-sensei’s delusion.”

“No way!!”

“…I don’t want to make any definitive statements either. So, let’s do it this way. We can’t meet String-san until the book comes out. If String-san contacts me even once to meet Korisho-sensei during that time, I’ll admit it’s my loss. But if we don’t hear anything from String-san, then it was a mistake in Korisho-sensei’s judgment. Of course, Korisho-sensei is not allowed to force him to ask for a meeting.”

String-san likes me, so he should want to meet me soon.

In that case, it’s as good as my victory.

“Okay. When will the book come out?”

“String-san is a fast illustrator, so the illustrations are almost complete. Proofreading has been done twice. The book will be completed as a physical copy in about two weeks. It will be released in about a month. So, how about waiting for a contact within a month?”

“Okay.”

One month is way too long, but…

Fufu, String-san will ask to meet me right away.

Or so I thought.

A week has passed and I still haven’t heard anything from him.

Ah, right. It’s because String-san doesn’t have my contact information.

I asked Kasui-san to tell String-san my contact information. But she refused, saying that it was not possible. But Kasui-san she’d give it to String-san if he asked.

Another two weeks passed and I still haven’t heard anything.

So, I searched for String-san.

However, the only place I could find him was on Pixiv, which I already checked last time.

It seems like I can send a DM, but is it okay to do so? Actually, I don’t know what to send.

I wanna see you? Why haven’t you contacted me? We’re both lovers and like each other, right?

After three weeks, I couldn’t resist and sent him a DM.

[Why haven’t you asked to meet me? I want to meet you! I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you!]

I was so overcome with emotion that I wrote down what I was thinking and sent him a DM.

The next day, I received a call from Kasui-san.

“It looks like you couldn’t keep your promise.”

“…Why hasn’t String-san contacted me?”

“I have received a thorough reply from String-san.”

“I’m glad that Korisho-sensei thinks of me that way. However, I have a woman that I have my heart set on. Therefore, I cannot respond to Korisho-sensei’s feelings. I think this incident may be making it difficult for me to work. As soon as I finish this work, I will decline further illustration requests. I am happy to have been able to work with Korisho-sensei. Once again, thank you very much.”

After hearing what Kasui-san told me, I felt depressed.

I couldn’t stop the tears from overflowing.

I was heartbroken.

Furthermore, I lost the person who could draw the best illustrations…

“I’m sorry.”

When I spoke to Kasui-san, she let out a deep breath.

“No, I understand how you feel, Korisho-sensei. String-san was a wonderful man.”

“Yes.”

“Korisho-sensei.”

“Yes?”

“Though it’s not the best timing, we’ve decided to adapt Sensei’s novel for a manga adaptation.”

“Eh?”

“Sad news and good news may come at the same time. The manga adaptation will be handled by the popular manga artist, Ijichi-sensei. After seeing the illustrations, she said she’d be willing to draw this story. It’s a parting gift from String-san.”

I’m very happy about the manga adaptation.

If Ijichi-sensei, who is famous for drawing shoujo mangas, is in charge of the adaptation, it will definitely attract attention.

String-san’s present made me once again realize the feelings of gratitude and love for him.

He’s really a womanizer.

But I still like him.

Even so, I will continue to work.

I have to write the continuation of the best work he has done.

After all, I’m a writer.