Okay I admit this chapter is very very dull. But hence the title of the chapter. I promise more Ecchi in the next chapter.
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Chapter 3: Reflections of daily monotony
Apart from the little money that I do make as a doujin artist, and the occasional odd job that I do is from the money that Yuki brings in. When my grand parents died they left the house that I live in to my parents and in turn it was left to me, by my parents. It's nothing special, just your run of the mill small house on the outskirts of town. But as I don't keep a regular job I stay at home working on my projects and keeping the place clean. Yuki bless her keeps the electricity going and the water flowing, and food on the table.
I'm pretty much useless with out her around. Thats probably why I think of her as my Onee-chan. She make sure that I'm healthy and stay alive, because I'm not the kind of person that would take care of myself on my own. All I know how to fix is instant ramen, and thats about it.
I really should learn to cook, more than Instant noodles but when I'm in a kitchen trying to fix something, there is just something in my brain that shuts down my process of logic and function, turning me into a disaster waiting to happen. So basically every so often I'm likely to go out and find something to eat than I'm to try and fix something. The last time I did that the fire department was here.
So pretty much every day I'm out and about to get something to eat. Day in and day out, I walk along the same road, talk to the same people and do the same thing. It's kind of monotonous when you think about it.
“Good afternoon Jiro-san,” a little old lady said from a balcony above me as I walked along.
Looking up to see who spoke to me I replied. “Good afternoon Aya-san, I hope you are taking care of yourself.”
“I am,” Aya said with a smile. “I may be old but I'm not giving up on life yet. Death is going to have to take me kicking and screaming.”
“Jiro-san, Jiro-San,” I heard another voice over to my left.
The voice was that of a neighbors kid, that I've watched a few times for them as they went out of town for the weekend. “Ah good afternoon, Hiro-kun.”
“When is your next issue coming out?” Hiro asked the light of the sun glinting in his big eyes. This kid standing before me is probably the only reason I do not do Hentai Doujin's. He idolizes me, and is one of the few people I can actually call a fan of mine.
“It's not due out for another month,” I sighed. “But you should like it. I'll tell you what, I'll let you have an advance copy. Soon as I get some from the printers I'll let you have one.”
Just watching his face light up, when I told him that really can make anyones day. It's not who you are or what others think about you. It's what you do and how it affects your environment and the people around you. Make someone happy and you will reap the rewards of it. Thats how I see life, and thats why I'm such a friendly person for the most part. Though I do have a bad side, that is brought put more than I would like it to be.
“I'm counting on it,” Hiro said with a smile. “You better hold to your promise Jiro-san.”
It's little things like that that make me feel like I actually accomplish something. It's what keeps me motivated, and it's kind of shameful to think that your toughest critic is only nine years old. But what can you do? A fan is a fan, and I enjoy seeing people enjoying my work.
The cheery blossoms are starting to fall so it's kinda fun to just walk around outside. It's probably why I don't get any work done during the day. I'm just walking around outside for the most part. A gentle breeze wafts about, blowing the cherry blossoms around. Making it almost like winter.
A strong gust of wind here and there sweeps the fallen blossoms up into the air. Though that is not all, I would say I see billowing in the gust of wind. Ahead of me is a pair of young girls, that appear to be roughly college age. A strong enough gust of wind, and the cosmic powers of the universe, grant me the privy of a nice sight. Silky smooth legs that trail upwards to the hem of a micro mini skirt that flutters up just enough to show a pair of cotton panties. The one on the left in the standard white, while dare I say it, the one on the right is wearing pink.
One must savor this rare sight if just for a few seconds. Yes I am a pervert, I like it when the Cosmic powers of the universe throw me a bone every now and then. “Nice,” I mutter under my breath as all this plays out before my eyes. But as much as I would like to see more, our path's differentiate, as I turn into the corner store, to buy my lunch.
“Ah good afternoon,” The part timer behind the counter said with a smile.
“Good afternoon,” I said with a nod, as I walked over to where the Bento boxes are. Picking up my usual lunch of fried tofu and rice balls.
“Will this be all?” The Part Timer asked as he rang up the stuff.
“Yes and thank you,” I said as I fished out a 1000 yen note out of my pocket to pay for my meal, which cost 782 yen.
“Thank you come again,” the part timer said as he handed me my lunch. All that would be left is to take it home and heat it up.
This is really the only time of the day that I do tend to slack off. I like to watch TV as I eat my lunch, so whatever is on is what I watch, normally soap's or some game show. But it gets pretty damn intense when you get into a soap. At first I always have no idea what is going on, but once I watch it some I get really into it. But then it's back to work after I finish my lunch, back to the old studio, and working on these last few pages. Crunch time, got to finish it in time for the comic festival.