"That's right! She's a student that our club advisor is particularly proud of! She's our role model," the girl enthusiastically responded."Have you met her?" Coco asked."No, but I've seen her graduation photo," the girl replied.Coco wondered if she looked very different from her high school graduation photo."Is your advisor Mr. Zane?" Coco asked."Yes! You know Mr. Zane?" the girl exclaimed."Of course, he was my art teacher too!" Coco replied.Instead of purchasing her own comic, she decided to support the members of the comic club by picking up their works and buying a fanzine they had created themselves."By the way, is Mr. Zane here today?" she asked."He was here earlier, but he might have returned to his office by now," the girl informed her."Is his office still on the 4th floor of Building 3?" Coco asked."Yup."Coco thus proceeded towards Building 3. Today, she had brought one of her comics to give to her teacher, but to her surprise, there were already so many
Coco, who had become a comic artist, was obviously an idol in the hearts of the comic club members."Coco, can you draw something for us right now?" a student asked. "Yes, yes! Coco, since you rarely visit, a drawing would be a great memento for our comic club!" another student exclaimed. "Alright, I'll draw something," Coco graciously agreed. A student brought a pen and paper for her. Coco sat down and started sketching.While she was doing that, Zane received a phone call. He informed Coco, "Coco, I need to go to the administrative office.""No problem," Coco replied. After Zane left, Coco received a call from Lucas. Lucas said, "My task is done. I'm heading towards your school. Where can I find you?" Coco replied, "I'm currently in the comic club room on the 3rd floor of Building 5. I’ll be here for a while." Putting her phone away, Coco resumed drawing.A curious underclasswoman asked out of curiosity, "Coco, who's coming?" With a faint smile, Coco answered, "My boy
But those words didn't sit well with Shaniah and Ginny, especially Shaniah, who was used to being admired as the class beauty. She couldn't stand seeing Coco having all the attention."So? She's just a comic artist. What's the big deal? A comic artist doesn't even make much," Shaniah said disdainfully. "Listen up, you young ones, drawing comics should just be a hobby. If you really become a comic artist, you're gonna have a difficult life!""That's right. It's not like our country has a booming comic industry. Lots of comic artists seem successful on the surface, but behind the scenes, they're struggling to make a living!" Ginny chimed in."That's... That's not necessarily true," a student mumbled."Then why don't you ask Coco how much she makes a year!" Shaniah mocked."That's none of your business," Coco retorted."What's with that attitude, Coco?" Ginny criticized. "You're just a comic artist. Do you know how much money Shaniah earns? Despite her young age, she's already a pro
"I'm passionate about drawing comics and creating captivating stories. Working on my creative projects brings me happiness. Even though there are occasional frustrations when I struggle to bring my ideas to life or when I face rejection, the overall joy I experience far outweighs the setbacks.""That's why I continue to pursue my passion. While I may not be that successful, I'm content with my current life. I don't know how many of you will actually join the comic industry in the future, but even if you don't, I believe that having diverse interests and hobbies adds more joy to life. If any of you aspire to become comic artists in the future, I'm willing to offer some help as long as you don't neglect your studies."Coco's words were met with applause from the members of the comic club, while Shaniah looked displeased. Ginny swiftly changed the subject, asking, "Coco, are you here alone?""No, my boyfriend will be joining me soon," Coco responded."What a coincidence! Shaniah's b
Shaniah's smile widened as she witnessed Coco being belittled.Just then, a tall man approached Coco and said, "Sorry for making you wait.""No worries, you didn't take too long," Coco replied. Noticing the slight sweat on Lucas's forehead, she asked, "Did you run here?""I jogged a bit because I didn't want to keep you waiting," he replied.She took out a tissue and wiped the sweat off his forehead, causing gasps to fill the room. Not only the members of the comic club, but also the other students present, especially the girls, looked at Lucas with stars in their eyes."He's so handsome! Coco, is this your boyfriend?""That's right, this is my boyfriend," Coco confidently admitted. After wiping away the sweat, she put the tissue away.Hearing this, the surrounding people became even more envious of Coco."Your boyfriend is so handsome! I'm so jealous!""He's even more good-looking than the most popular guy at our school!""He looks like a character straight out of a comic!
But she had to consider who the targets were! She had really gotten them into trouble this time. Of course she had to apologize! "Why should I apologize?!" Shaniah said indignantly. There were a lot of students around, watching them. Apologizing would make her lose face!Because he's Lucas Gomez, you idiot! Landon shouted internally, his expression growing even more unpleasant. "Of course you have to apologize after you slandered them like that," he approached Shaniah and whispered in a volume that only they could hear.Shaniah was shocked to hear that. With eyes filled with disbelief, she looked at Lucas, and then at Coco. She stared at Coco for a few seconds, trying to see through her.Suddenly, Shaniah's face turned red, and then pale. She approached Coco and said slowly, "Coco, I sincerely apologize for my earlier comments. I said things I shouldn't have, and I hope you won't take offense."After saying that, Shaniah left the room in a hurry. Ginny quickly chased after her.
Ginny thought she was about to faint!On the other side, Coco saw that Zane had not returned, so she and Lucas went to find Zane. Landon wanted to follow them, but he left after seeing the warning look in Lucas' eyes.Upon leaving Building 5, Lucas asked, "Did something happen before I got here?""No, you were just in time." Coco smiled. "If you hadn't helped, my classmates would've continued to ramble on.""Even if I don't help, I think you can handle it well," Lucas said."Because I don't care about them. I can simply ignore what they say and choose not to listen," Coco admitted, "I only listen to those I care about."While the two were talking, they saw Zane from a distance, speaking to a lavishly dressed middle-aged woman.Melanie Valor wore a huge diamond ring on her finger. She pointed her finger at Zane, yelling at him. "You refused to let me kid get the award. Well, we'll see what happens next. Don't think you'll get away by changing schools. I'm going to make sure you l
Zane smiled bitterly. "I'll be transferred to another school next semester. If you want to visit me, you'll have to look for me in another school." "Well, Coco, how have you been? Tell me about it…" Zane changed the topic, not wanting to cause his students to worry more. Following Zane's lead, Coco began to talk about her life over the years. After that, Coco left the school, looking worried."What's the matter? Still thinking about Zane's issue?" Lucas asked."Yeah." Coco explained, "That woman threatened Zane before she left. Zane is old enough to retire in a few years, but she wanted him to lose his job." Losing his job before retiring would be a blow to Zane, who had been teaching for years.Zane had helped her in time of need, and Coco wanted to return the favor. "Lucas, I want to help Zane." "Sure," Lucas agreed. "I'll have someone look into it later.""Thank you," Coco murmured, the worry on her face replaced by a soft smile."You're smiling again." Lucas was relieved