Great Mangaka

Countless cars were parked at the gate of Osaka's N.º 1 High School. Security guards were shouting to make way. Parents and students squeezed in and out.

However, even in that situation, two men still stood by the roadside, anxiously looking into the distance. Some well-connected parents were surprised to see them.

"What about Director Watanabe and Director Gong? Why are they here?"

he asked. "Go closer to greet them."

Some parents approached, but the security guards stopped them: "Excuse me, Director Watanabe and Director Gong are busy today! If you want to greet them, do it later!"

The security guard said very politely, bowing his head and repeatedly apologizing. Some irritated parents looked displeased, but others didn't care. Instead, they were curious about whom these two high-ranking people from Osaka's N.º 1 High School were waiting for there. 'Could it be a government official?' They thought so, and shortly after, a black car passed in the distance. The security guards saw the car and shouted loudly:

"Pass, pass!"

"Students, don't block the way!"

Watanabe, Dean of Academic Affairs, and Gong, Assistant Principal of Osaka's N.º 1 High School, approached excitedly.

"Is that the person they're waiting for?"

The parents observed them. It wasn't a very expensive or famous car, and the license plate wasn't from any government department. It seemed like the private car of an ordinary middle-class family.

"What? Nothing important!"

some murmured, while others were even more curious: 'why were Director Watanabe and Director Gong specifically waiting for that car?'

The answer was soon revealed when the door opened. The entire school gate erupted with exclamations from boys and girls.

"You're lying! Isn't that Mirai-sensei?!"

"I've seen his photo! It's definitely Mirai-sensei!"

"Hurry up, I want his autograph!"

Some excited students ran towards the car, but were soon stopped by the security guards. Watanabe and Gong also approached.

"Oh, Takumi, you finally arrived! I thought you wouldn't show up!" Takumi, who had just gotten out of the car, received a warm greeting from Watanabe. He smiled faintly: "How is that possible? I'm still enjoying studying."

As he said this, Takumi felt his face flush slightly. 'In fact, he was still considering whether to drop out of school the day before, but since he could make time to show up today, he came.'

"Mirai-sensei's love for studying is evident." Gong, who was next to Watanabe, approached and shook his hand with a smile: "Hello, I am the assistant principal of Osaka's N.º 1 High School. My name is Gong."

"Hello."

Takumi smiled. His identity was no longer a secret. He wasn't surprised that the assistant principal said so. He looked around, and everyone at the school gate was observing him. Thousands of people stood in the distance, talking, and some students looked excited, shouting his name and trying to approach.

"It doesn't seem very convenient here."

Takumi frowned slightly.

"Oh, yes... go ahead!"

Gong quickly led the way, walking beside him, while Watanabe followed a little later, smiling at Shiori, who got out of the car: "Shiori, how was your winter break?"

"Good." Shiori and Watanabe followed Takumi and the others with their suitcases. She asked curiously: "Director, why did Director Gong come out to pick up Takumi? How did he know we were coming?"

Watanabe smiled.

"We asked Alice-san about Takumi's tuition." He looked at Takumi's back, his eyes full of praise: "It's truly surprising. I didn't expect Takumi to be the famous mangaka Mirai-sensei."

The mangaka Mirai-sensei is almost a household name in Osaka. It is completely reasonable for Osaka's N.º 1 High School to send an assistant principal to receive him. It's important to know that the current competitive pressure in high school is high, and schools pay special attention to top students. To win over these outstanding students, ordinary schools send school leaders as a matter of course.

Osaka's N.º 1 High School has many outstanding students, but they also pay special attention to them. The last time Takumi returned to school, Watanabe took the time to show him the way. Now that he knows Takumi is also a mangaka, he is even more careless.

Mirai-sensei, the first to create original manga, with royalties exceeding 100,000,000 yen — 'this identity is simply terrifying!' 'What about Tokyo University and Kyoto University? What about Tohoku University in Sendai? Thousands of people were admitted to these world-renowned universities, and the publicity effect they gave the school is not even half of Takumi's.'

"Shiori, your Saitama is truly talented. Takumi goes without saying, you are also a rising star in our school. Do you know any outstanding students in the next generation?" Watanabe smiled and said: "If you know, tell me. This year we will prioritize top students from Saitama and we will exempt you from tuition fees!"

The Dean of Academic Affairs is full of good feelings towards Saitama. It was a great gain to recognize Saitama's first and second place last year. Shiori has always been the first in age, Takumi's grades also remain among the best, and furthermore, there is such a shocking identity as Mirai-sensei.

"Next semester?"

Shiori smiled bitterly. 'Saitama was a small, ordinary prefecture. It was a miracle that she and Takumi appeared.' "I don't know anyone. The principal will make the decision."

She and Watanabe were talking there. Gong, in front of them, was also talking to Takumi.

"Mirai-sensei, few people love their studies as much as you do. Our school also had a novelist. Oh, you should know her. Her name is Kaya Hoshino."

"He doesn't know; that guy ran away from school as soon as he debuted and then said he wouldn't come back."

"We didn't do anything to him, but the media came to blame our school. Imagine how much trouble he's brought us!" Gong was furious: "Luckily, now we have Mirai-sensei. You're busy with your work, but you still come to school to take exams... and your grades are always among the best, which is truly rare!"

"Has Mirai-sensei never relaxed his studies at home?"

Gong looked at Takumi with a confident gaze, his face full of admiration, and Takumi felt a little shy being watched by him.

"Not bad..."

He felt his face flush a little. 'Those who knew him knew that Takumi basically didn't read textbooks at home. He had memorized all high school knowledge a long time ago.'

But others didn't know, and the people at school even less. For Gong, Takumi was a disciplined and hardworking child. Even as a mangaka, this child was not arrogant or impatient, and he was full of enthusiasm for learning.

"Mirai-sensei,"

Gong enthusiastically invited: "This new semester is starting; when are you free? The school wants to prepare a speech for you. We hope you can share your views on learning with all the teachers and students at the school."

"What?" Takumi asked with a cold sweat. "That's not necessary..."

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