Before Hosokawa Koharu could readjust her mentality, Higashino Chihaya giggled again, and then she cautiously approached Hosokawa Koharu and said:

"Actually, I still have a secret that I haven't told Asi. Let me tell you Xiaochun first. You must never tell Asi."

"Secret...?" Hosokawa Koharu was attracted by this word, but she quickly turned her head and saw Higashinoji standing by the bedroom door, who had obviously heard Higashino Chihaya's words.

At this time, Higashinoji was smiling at her and shaking his head, signaling Hosokawa Koharu not to reveal what he had heard.

Hosokawa Koharu shut up and turned to look at Chihaya Higashino with a curious expression: "Is there any secret that Higashino-sensei doesn't know?"

"Hehe...this is the surprise I prepared for Asi."

Higashino Chihaya pulled the small basket next to it and showed it to Hosokawa Koharu: "I will only tell you now."

Higashino Chihaya's smug and complacent expression also made Hosokawa Koharu a little interested. She got closer and took a look.

Then he was stunned.

What Chihaya Higashino showed her was a scarf.

The stitching is rough and the scarf is messy...

It's not so much a scarf as it is a ball of wool barely spread out.

It was only then that Hosokawa Koharu discovered the back of Higashino Chihaya's hand with a band-aid on it...

I don’t know how much strength this silly sister used... Such a blunt needle can pierce blood...

Looking at Higashino Chihaya who was still smiling cheerfully, Hosokawa Koharu felt a little difficulty breathing and her eyes felt a little warm.

She suppressed the throbbing in her heart and forced a smile on her face: "Why a scarf? Isn't autumn coming next month? There's no need to knit a scarf, right?"

"Huh? Autumn will just start next month?" Higashino Chihaya was stunned immediately when she heard this. She opened her mouth, stamped her feet, and a look of anxiety appeared on her face: "It's over, it's over, I forgot the time."

She looked anxious and about to cry, and Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but comfort her: "Actually, it's okay. I'll knit a little slower next month when autumn comes, and wait until winter to give it to Mr. Higashino."

"Well..." Chihaya Higashino wanted to say something, but she could only lower her head and nodded softly, seeming helpless.

At this time, Higashinoji's surprised voice rang out:

"Editor Hosokawa, I brought the manuscript over... hmm? What is this?"

He walked over from behind with a look of confusion. Before Chihaya Higashino could react, he picked up the scarf in the basket and looked at Chihaya Higashino: "Did Sister Chihaya prepare it for me?"

"Ah... um." Chihaya Higashino opened her mouth. She suppressed her blush. She didn't expect that she had not kept the secret: "It's still only a semi-finished product..."

"Really? The half-finished product looks so good... I'm so happy. I didn't expect Chihaya-san to have prepared such a surprise for me."

Higashinoji sighed, and then happily put a cloth-like object that was not a scarf around his neck, and asked Higashino Chihaya: "Does it look good? Chihaya-san?"

"It looks good! Aji looks good in anything he wears!" Higashino Chihaya nodded vigorously, her face was red, and she looked very happy and excited.

The anxious look just now completely disappeared.

Yes, as long as she heard Touyesi say he was happy, the negative emotions in her heart seemed to dissipate.

Why can Tonoji continue to persevere under such circumstances...?

The answer to this question was finally understood by Hosokawa Koharu after looking at Higashinoji happily stroking Higashino Chihaya's head.

No wonder Teacher Higashino never complains...

"So that's it."

Hosokawa Koharu sighed softly.

But at the same time, she felt a little embarrassed for no reason. Compared to Higashinoji, her living environment was much better...

But why are the gaps between people so big?

...

The work of checking the manuscript went as smoothly as ever.

Hosokawa Koharu never seemed to have to worry about Higashinoji's manuscript.

The third episode of "The Ring" is about Asakawa Reiko tracing the cause of Tomoko's death and finding the location of the cursed video tape. After getting the video tape in a mountain hotel on Izu Island, Asakawa Reiko will

Put it into the video recorder and start playing.

The content of the videotape contained gloomy images with unknown meanings. After watching the video, the phone in the room where Reiko Asakawa was staying rang...

The story ends here, and it is also filled with a sense of anticipation and horror.

Especially when looking at the image of the cursed video tape in the manga, Hosokawa Koharu felt as if she had become Reiko Asakawa in the painting.

The surrounding hotel environment was dark and dark. It was still evening, but the sky was strangely dark, giving off an ominous atmosphere...

And when the content of the videotape started to be played... Hosokawa Koharu felt an indescribable fear.

It seemed as if something was staring at me in the dark, as if I would really die in seven days.

"A perfect manuscript." Hosokawa Koharu gritted his teeth, held his breath, and refused to tear the manuscript into pieces.

It's just... I probably won't dare to go to the toilet alone tonight...

She shook her head.

"As long as the manuscript is okay." Higashinoji laughed, then stood up and said, "Editor Hosokawa will be eating here tonight, so he can try my cooking skills."

"No need. I'm still in a hurry to hand in the manuscript." Hosokawa Koharu joked with a smile: "The day after tomorrow is the day when the next issue of "Abominable Cold" will be sold, so there can be no further delay."

She stood up, thought about it and called Higashino.

"Teacher Higashino, do you still have time now? There are some things I want to discuss with you alone."

"Hmm? Ah... I have time." Higashinoji nodded and followed Hosokawa Koharu out the door, leaving only Higashino Chihaya playing the Snake game on his mobile phone.

outside the door.

"Teacher Higashino, what you mentioned last time about the monthly food comic series...you should still remember it, right?"

Hosokawa Koharu took a breath and asked Higashinoji.

"Of course I still remember it." Higashinoji smiled: "I have already drawn the draft storyboard, and I will be ready to draw the finished product in two days... What's wrong?"

He has indeed drawn the draft storyboard of "The Lonely Gourmet" and there will be no problem in submitting it to Hosokawa Koharu before the middle of next month.

"I will try my best to apply for the title page treatment from Editor-in-Chief Urashima."

Hosokawa Koharu said without hesitation.

Um?

This change in her attitude caught Higashinoshi a bit unexpectedly.

After all, the front page is already a huge promotional tool for comics.

But you know that Hosokawa Koharu had always opposed him painting "The Lonely Gourmet" before, so why did he apply for the title page position instead?

Not to mention that this is the front page of Urashima Publishing’s new monthly magazine.

In other words, it is the front page of the first issue of this magazine.

This is an achievement worthy of being recorded in the history of Urashima Publishing House! It is truly the first.

That's why Higashikata was a little surprised.

But looking at Hosokawa Koharu's concerned face, Higashinoji understood again.

It is estimated that the other party changed his mind temporarily after seeing Higashino Chihaya.

"Teacher Higashino, let's work hard together." Hosokawa Koharu took the initiative to extend his hand.

"Okay." Higashinoji didn't say any unnecessary words of thanks.

He reached out and shook Hosokawa Koharu's hand, his voice steady:
Chapter completed!