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Wow!

To Subaru Futami Nana

Volume 1

Straight to Reprint!

To Subaru Futami Nana

Volume 1

Straight to Reprint!

To Subaru Futami Nana

Volume 1

Straight to Reprint!

To Subaru Futami Nana

Volume 1

Straight to Reprint!

It's here! The sample copies of Volume 2!

Yup.

I'm so jealous.

Huh?

A volume release. Royalties. Passive income.

But you're also starting a new series, Nashida-san.

Still! Do you realize how many months it is from launch to a volume release?!

Isn't it pointless to bring that up now?

Huh?

I want it now! My passive income!

Royal-ties! Royal-ties! I love royal-ties!

Y-Yes, hello?

Oh, Futami. Congrats on the release of Volume 2.

Th-Thank you very much.

I got a copy, too.

I'm glad.

So anyway, are you free tonight?

Huh? Uh, sure. I'm not swamped with work yet.

Good. And is Nashida still at your house?

Yeah, she is.

Ah, royalties.

Well, you see...

Nagomi's here at my office right now.

She is?

To Subaru Futami Nana

The Half- Undressed Girl\h

Hayachine Nagomi

She won't fully undress... That's the beauty of it!

So to my question.

I know it was a little while ago, but Nagomi released her first book,

and Nashida's spin-off is now underway.

Last but not least, your Volume 2 is out. I figured we could celebrate it all together.

\hTo Subaru Futami Nana

\h\h\hA rising star \h\hbrings a new \hmasterpiece in shojo manga

Volume 1

Straight to Reprint!

\h\hA huge hit \hacross all age groups!

L-Last but not least?

So pizza party at my place.

WOOF

WOOF

Episode 12: I'm So Glad I Kept Going! I'm So Touched.

Episode 12: I'm So Glad I Kept Going! I'm So Touched.

All right, so once again...

Uh, so... How should I put it? Um...

Well done, all of you.

Cheers.

Cheers!

Okay, dig in and drink up. We're having a feast tonight!

She sounds like the leader of some outlaws or whatever.

Ya say somethin', Nashida?

N-Nothing, boss!

Huh?

Let's see... Which should I try first?

Boss, mind if I ask you something?

Huh? What is it?

Why'd you go with pizza? I thought you didn't like junk food.

'Cause I was in the mood for it. But I can't finish one on my own.

Oh, so that's why you called us over.

Plus, I can smoke if I'm in my own place.

Now that's main character energy!

Who cares about the reason? It's been a while since we were all together here.

Agreed. It really brings back memories.

Remember how we used to flop down on these sofas after all-nighters?

Yeah, that's right! We totally did!

Ah, I have something to say about that, too.

What is it?

About her!

There's a woman here I've never met!

Huh? Didn't I introduce you?

This is Nagomi. She came in right after you left.

Hello.

Nice to meet you. I'm Hayachine Nagomi.

Yes, hello.

But I already knew who you were, Nashida-san.

Huh?

I read your series, Koku-san Is Safe!, you see.

And actually...

I follow you on social media as well.

What?

Thank you. I hope we can be good friends moving forward. I am your senior apprentice, after all.

She's such a pushover.

Even with the four of us, this is a lot. My bad. I ordered way too much.

I'm not done drinkin' yet.

I'm talking about the pizzas, you drunk.

I guess I just got overexcited.

You did?

Because all of you have ended up becoming mangakas.

Some folks hit a wall and go back to their hometowns.

Others just drop off the map one day.

In any industry, skill alone isn't enough to make it as a pro.

You need luck, too?

It's more about...

who you meet.

Who we meet, huh?

Life changes based on who you cross paths with.

I mean, who knows how I would've turned out if I hadn't met Tatsunami-san?

So while your own efforts played a major part, you were also blessed by meeting good people.

And that makes me happy.

Tatsunami-san used to be your editor, right?

Yup. No amount of gratitude could ever repay what she did for me.

She's the one who pulled me up when I was at my lowest point.

Gratitude, huh? For me, that would be Sato-san.

Huh? What about me?

Where'd you get that idea?

I met her when I was a total mess, and she guided me to my first serialization.

Hmm, then for me...

It's Asakura-san, master, and Yuki-chan.

That's a lot of people.

Who's Yuki-chan?

A girl who wrote to me after my series got canceled.

Oh, my.

How about you, Nagomi?

Let's see... For me, I've been helped by so many people at different points.

So I owe you, Nana-chan, and my editor.

Basically, I want you all to cherish the people who were there for you

when things were rough or you weren't doing so good.

Connections. Relationships. Makes me think about a lot of things.

I gotta repay people what I owe them, too. Plus interest.

What we owe.

What we owe.

Huh?

We owe him. But he mostly brought us woe.

Absolutely.

Well, grudges can also be a source of motivation, I guess?

What? Futami's not home?

Right.

I thought our meeting was tonight.

She said it was tomorrow. She went to visit Takizawa-sensei tonight.

Oh, that's right. We rescheduled.

I'm sorry, Toko-san.

What should we do now?

Are you free right now, Hazama-san?

Huh? Sure.

I'm just looking after Takara.

Then, why don't we all have dinner together?

I'm sure Futami will be home soon.

Uh, so... Um...

Tea

Well, I guess I should say, "Cheers."

Cheers!

Go ahead and help yourselves. I'm sorry it's just takeout.

Not at all. Junk really hits the spot.

You said it. We usually just eat whatever I've thrown together.

What? You cook for her?

It's mostly curry or rice balls. You know, things we can eat while we work.

Hazama-san's a great cook.

Do you mean it?

That's good to know.

Because if she was by herself, Futami probably wouldn't eat at all.

You sound like her mom, Sato-san.

Well, that's just what happens when you work with her.

I mean, all of her stats are dumped into manga!

Futami-sensei only sees what's in front of her when she's locked in.

That's exactly it. So Hazama-san...

Yes?

Thank you for working as an assistant for Futami.

I don't need thanking for something like that.

I was really worried about who'd be a good fit as her assistant since she's super shy.

So the fact she knew someone so competent was such a relief.

It just kind of happened, honestly.

I've always loved drawing,

and kinda wanted to make a career of it, but I was losing confidence,

and wondering if I even had the guts to commit to that path.

She reached out to me in that moment, so I just went with the flow.

I see.

If she hadn't asked on that day and at that exact time, I might've said no.

What? So you're saying you wouldn't be here with us now, Hazama-san?

No way. That would be so sad.

Wow, so cute.

By the way...

What's the story behind how you became To Subaru's shogi supervisor, Toko-san?

It's nothing exciting. Sato-san contacted the association, and that was that.

Oh, so you knew about Toko-san already, Sato-san?

Huh? No, I just happened to find her on a video-sharing site.

Female Shogi Player Kakunodate Toko's Channel

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Yay, your sweets review! It looks so good.

Oh, that's the video where I shared my favorite snacks.

What made you watch this video?

Hmm, it randomly popped up as a recommended video.

Hmm. Another coincidence.

Let's call it fate instead.

Oh, that sounds lovely.

While we're on the subject...

I only became Futami's editor by chance, too.

Even that was by chance?

Funny thing is, I once missed my chance of becoming her editor.

What?

In our department, when multiple editors want the same creator,

Rock, paper, scissors, shoot! Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!

we settle it with rock-paper-scissors. And...

Yay! V for Victory!

I lost to Toda-san. And ever since, I haven't been able to throw paper.

V, V, Victory! It's not a peace sign. It's "V" for victory! V, V, Victory!

And then...

One day, by pure chance...

Here we go again.

Transfer Notice Clover Editorial Department Toda Masayuki

Out of nowhere, Toda-san ended up getting transferred.

So I made a beeline for him.

And that's how I ended up becoming Futami's editor.

Is this a love story?

Of course not.

Maybe it was all just by chance, but I'm so glad we ended up working together.

And thanks to that, I got the chance to meet you both, Toko-san and Hazama-san.

Huh.

Sensei's always making a fuss about Sato-san, but her editor really trusts her.

Everyone loves working with Sensei.

We're back.

Sorry for leaving the house for so long.

Welcome home. Sato-san and Toko-san are here.

What? Why?!

I came on the wrong day for our meeting, but leaving seemed a waste, so I hung around.

All right. Let's have our meeting.

So what do we have to talk about?

We still have time until the next storyboards are due.

It's not about the storyboards. Don't tell me you forgot.

Forgot what?

About your signing event.

Huh? A signing event?

Remember? We're doing a book signing event for Volume 2's release at the end of the month.

At the end of the month? Where's it gonna be?

Where you're from. Iwate Prefecture.

You never told me!

No! No way! Book signings scare me!

Come on. We need to hurry or we'll miss the bullet train.

No! This is your fault for not communicating, Sato-san!

But it was announced on Clover's official socials a while ago.

What? Seriously?

You should keep up with announcements.

You're putting this on me?!

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What if nobody shows up and the whole event is a disaster?

That's not gonna happen.

Attendees preregistered, so all the spots are filled.

Still!

Just accept it. Remember what Toko-san said?

Signing events are super fun!

Meeting your fans in person is really motivating.

Plus you get spoiled like it's your birthday!

I can't believe someone like Toko-san holds signing events for such shallow reasons.

You're so green, Futami.

Huh?

That's not the only perk of holding a signing event.

It's like those bookstore rounds.

Bookstores become much more supportive when the author is actively involved.

And for the readers, being able to meet their favorite author is a huge thrill.

It could turn them into even more of a fan.

And above all, I think for a mangaka who usually works alone,

knowing real readers are out there reading what you write

is the best motivation you can get.

So why not go meet those readers who love your manga?

Ugh, why's it raining?

It was sunny just a minute ago!

That's it! Everything's over!

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Thank you for coming all this way today, especially in the rain.

Futami-sensei, let's make it a great day today.

Th-Thank you for having me.

But are you sure about this? Will everything be okay?

What do you mean?

What if everyone thinks "I preregistered for the event, but it's raining, so forget it!"

and no one shows up to the signing?!

Then, the place will be deserted and it'll be a total loss for you guys.

U-Um, Sensei?

Sorry. That's just how she is.

Futami Nana-sensei Book Signing Event!

It'll be fine.

Ikenami-san even guaranteed it'd be a huge success.

You know her?

Sure.

She told me you're from Iwate,

and we also sold signed copies of Volume 1 when it came out.

They sold out in a flash.

So we asked if we could host a signing event when Volume 2 was released.

Manager.

Are we good to go?

Oh, it's already time?

Well, you heard him.

Huh?

Everyone, including all the staff here, is a fan of your work.

So please take that on board.

Let yourself feel it.

Let myself feel it? Take that on board?

Celebrating the Release of To Subaru Volume 2

\h\h\hFutami Nana Book Signing

Huh?

What?

Wait, this is so many more people than I expected!

Nice, Futami-sensei. I love that reaction.

Hold on. How many people are lined up?

100 people.

100?!

The response was so huge, we had to double the number of spots from our original plan.

For real?

Thank you for waiting, everyone. We would now like to begin Futami-sensei's signing event.

What?! We're starting already?

Thank you for buying the book! Futami Nana

To: Hiroji-san

To Subaru

H-Here you go.

Wow, thank you so much. I love reading To Subaru!

I hope Mitsuki finds happiness.

Oh, right. Happiness... I'll do my best.

U-Um, between the rook and the knight, which would you say is cuter?

Huh? Uh, b-both, I guess?

Next person.

Huh?

Thank you for signing my book.

Wow.

Wow, wow, wow!

I mean, sure, they told me the print numbers, but...

This isn't a dream, right?

I can't believe so many people have read my work.

I got it signed!

So many people are reading my manga.

Subaru-kun's super cute! I'll root for you forever!

Oh, um, th-that's very kind.

Thank you so much!

The pleasure's all mine. Thank you.

Next person.

Uh, which character should I draw for you?

Arita-san, please.

Sure. And what's the name?

Nekonote-san?! Why are you here?

Huh? Uh, w-well, I was a fan of yours to begin with. So...

Oh, thanks.

But you didn't have to come all the way here. I would've signed your book anytime.

No! That's totally cheating from an otaku standpoint.

I-It is?

Please make it out to Nekonote.

Whew. It's finally over.

Thank you for your hard work.

Attendance was nearly 100%, so it was a great success.

Nearly?

Yes, only one person didn't show up.

Um, is it okay if we wait just a little bit longer?

Huh?

Maybe something came up and they're running late.

Oh, only if it's not an inconvenience for you guys, of course.

It's fine with us.

Okay, I'm taking down the poster.

Uh, excuse me!

How may I help you?

Oh, um... Well...

Did you drop something? Or leave something behind?

Um, well...

I'm here for Futami-sensei's... Um...

Oh, her signing event is still going on.

Okay! Okay!

My signing event! Okay! Okay!

It's all right! Safe!

Translation: Timing: Editing + Typesetting: Quality Control: Translation Check:

Naomi Suda Andy Ellis SMR Ashley Barboza Michelle Tymon

Thank you for buying Futami Nana

To: Oikawa Kanon-san

Here you go.

Wow! I'm so glad I didn't give up on coming. Thank you very much, Futami-sensei.

I'm glad she made it, but she could've called the store if she was running late.

She couldn't.

Huh? Why not?

Because it looked like she was hard of hearing.

Oh, I see. My mask.

One of my relatives is the same.

It must've been really tough for her to make it here today.

Sato-san.

Hmm?

I'm so glad I did the signing event today.

That so?

Yeah!

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