“So, guys, have you thought how to complete a manga?” Kaguya asked.


    Haruto and Kaito stopped. Kaguya was only walking. Then she had also stopped. Those two boys looked so shocked. They were completely forgot.


    Haruto replied, “I was just saying out of my sudden reply to comfort Kaito. I wasn’t thinking about it.”


    Kaito said, “I know. But I have not tried to do anything yet. But I can do it if you guys with me. So don''t think too much.”


    He hugged those two together. They smiled. On the way home, Kaito suddenly remember that Kaori had asked him to bring manjuu.


    Kaito said to them, “I have remembered something. So, I have to go. Why don''t you two go first?”


    Kaguya thought something and replied, “Then we will come at the evening to your house. What do you think, Haruto?”


    Haruto gave a rushing replied, “Yes, yes.......Why not?”


    “Then all set. Meet you at evening at your house, Kaito,” Kaguya said.


    After that they all went on their way to home. Kaito also went for buying manjuu. He then went home after buying it.


    [At home]


    Again Kaori was standing there. She could even scold him, he took out the bag of manjuu’s and showed in front of Kaori.


    “As I promised, I have brought your gift,” Kaito replied.


    Kaori was happy to see manjuu. She hugged him. She said something to tease him.


    Kaori said, “Is not something wrong? You have not forgotten. You have brought manjuu.”


    Kaito did not replied. He avoided her.


    “But you have not brought my pudding yet, have you?” Kaori again asked.


    “Okay, okay. I will bring it tomorrow,” Kaito replied.


    He then went to take for shower. He was thinking about the competition. He could not think anything beside that.


    Suddenly a voice whispered to his ear, “Don’t think too much. It will be okay.”


    He looked his behind but there was no one. He thought it was his imagination. But he could not think anything beside that. He could not forget about the competition.


    [At the dining room]


    He was taking his lunch with his family. His mother and sister are gossiping a little. His mother noticed that he was worried. She thought something must had happened.


    “Why are you looking worried?” Shirayuki asked.


    “No....I am....not worried. But....” Kaito was hesitating.


    “Is something wrong? Is something happened in your school?” Shirayuki asked.


    “Yes. I have got a notice from Student council office. We are in a great trouble about your club, mom.”


    “What’s the problem?”


    Kaito then told her everything. Her mother was listening him carefully.


    She asked, “Are you sure that you are going to take part in this competition?”


    “Yes, mom. I have to do that. No, we have to do it.”


    “So, brother, do you have any skill of writing or artistic skill?” Kaori asked.


    “Yes, I have a little experience of writing and art,” Kaito replied.


    “But you don’t have any experience of drawing manga, do you?” Kaori asked again.


    “I can try. I want your help mom. I know a little bit of manga . So I want knowledge of manga. Please help me out,” Kaito said.


    “Okay, I’ll help you out. For now finish your lunch or it will become cold,” Shirayuki replied.


    [At the living room]


    At the evening, suddenly their doorbell rang. Kaori was lazing at the sofa and watching TV. On the other side, Kaito the reading a light novel.


    Kaori told his brother, “Big brother, why don’t you go to open the door? I don’t want to go.”


    “Just go. Don’t disturb me. I am reading this. Don’t you see,” Kaito replied to her.


    “Don’t talk too much. Just go and open it, brother,” Kaori said.


    “No, I won’t open the door. If you have such hurry, then why don’t you go and open the door if you want to do that,” Kaito replied.


    That evening was a little bit colder than any other day. No one could possibly wants to ruin his time for opening a door. It was a pain for them.


    Also, Kaito was reading. Kaito didn’t want to ruin his time when he was reading a light novel. He wanted to stay with his peace. Again the door bell rang.


    Their mother was cleaning the dishes. She said, “Hey you two, why don''t you open the door? Don''t keep people waiting. Go and open the door.”


    “Yes, yes, I am going,” Kaito reply to his mother. A trace of regret appeared in his eyes.


    He went to open the door. Again the door bell rang.


    “Yes, yes, I am coming,” Kaito replied.


    He opened the door. What a surprise! It was Kaguya and Haruto. They came as they promised. They came there with their luggage like they were going for a trip. The entered the house. Kaito welcomed them.


    “Thanks for having us.”


    “Why are you two come along with your luggage? Are you two going on a tour or something?” Kaito asked.


    “No, no, no,” Kaguya replied.


    “No... It’s just.....” Haruto tried to avoid the question.


    “We are not going on any tour. We will stay here with you at your house until the competition finishes,” Kaguya replied.


    “Good job. So, you to decided by yourself. Have you ask me where you to will be sleeping?” Kaito asked.


    Those two were frozen there. They were sweating. They were frightened by hearing Kaito’s question.


    “Is there no place for us to sleep?” Haruto asked.


    “No. There is no room. Why don''t you two sleep in the living room?” Kaito again asked.


    “No, no, I can''t sleep in the living room. Is there really no room, Kaito?” Kaguya asked.


    “I’m kidding. I was just teasing you two. There is two room for you two. So, don''t think too much. I know you two will come here to stay here with this excuses,” Kaito consoled them.


    “For a moment, you had made us confused. Don’t make such a joke,” Haruto said.


    “Now, come, come. I was just playing with you two,” Kaito laughed.


    “Who has come, Kaito?” Shirayuki asked.


    “Kaguya and Haruto, mom,” Kaito replied.


    His mom came from the kitchen. She said, “Welcome. Have a seat, you two. So you two came with planning.”


    “Yeah. Kaguya was called me and then told me to come with luggage,” Haruto replied.


    Kaori came running and hugged Kaguya.


    “It''s been a long time. How are you doing, Kaguya senpai?” Kaori asked.


    Kaguya replied, “I’m fine and you, little princess?”


    “I am doing well,” Kaori replied.


    “This is for you.” Kaguya gave her a box.


    “What is it, senpai?” Kaori asked. She opened the box. It was full of pudding.


    “Thank you, Kaguya senpai,” Kaori again hugged.


    “Now enough of this greetings. Have you two thought about the manga?” Kaito asked.


    “No,” Haruto and Kaguya instantly replied. They replied like they did not think about it a little.


    “I knew that. You two have not think about it,” Kaito said.


    “You are here for it. So, we don''t have any tension,” Haruto replied.


    “Yeah, yeah I have understood it. You two has not changed a little. So please give us some advice, mom,” Kaito said.


    “You have to follow some steps. Are you all sure to do this?” Shirayuki asked.


    They all replied, “We are ready.” She took them at her drawing room.


    [At the Shirayuki’s working room]


    “For you three, you can use this room. But you have to follow some steps,” Shirayuki said.


    She continuously telling the steps, “Step one is ‘Story planning’. Do you guys have any story?” Shirayuki asked.


    Kaito replied, “I think I have one or two. It may be into shelf.”


    “When did you write a story, Kaito?” Kaguya asked.


    “I don''t remember clearly. But I may have written one back then on my middle school day,” Kaito replied.


    “Aside the story, if you have then you have to decide on its beginning, climax and ending. Then, break the story into scenes and dialogue. Also think about the emotional beats and pacing.”


    “Okay. Then this is the first step which is story plan,” Kaito said.


    “Are you sure Kaito that you have a story for this?” Haruto asked.


    “I am not fully sure. But there maybe one,” Kaito replied.Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site.


    “You have to cut some scenes or add for the story for your manga. So, you three have to do it properly,” Shirayuki said.


    “Okay. We can do this. The next step may be about character design, right?” Kaguya asked.


    “Yes, character design. You have to draw main character plus other characters from different angle,” Shirayuki said.


    “Like experimenting with hairstyles facial expressions and clothing?” Haruto said.


    “Yes. You have to create detailed reference sheets, showing various poses, outfits and emotions for each other,” Shirayuki said.


    Shirayuki again continued, “You have to draw manga pages. The tools you want, you will find everything here.”


    “For the layout, which type of colour pencil we should use?” Kaito asked.


    Shirayuki replied, “You can use a blue or light pencil to lightly sketch the pencil, borders and rough placements of characters backgrounds and speech bubbles. For adding text and effects, you have to be careful. Shape and size of bubbles should reflect the tone of the dialogue.”


    She was continuously teaching them about how they should do. The lesson was teaching them for an hour. They all seem tired.


    When it is about the manga, Shirayuki is unstoppable. She is really a hidden prodigy in sector of manga.


    They all went for their work, Shirayuki went for cooking. Kaito, Haruto and Kaguya was searching the story book.


    Kaito said, “On the cover ‘Shattered Horizons’ was written.”


    “What did you say, Kaito? I haven’t understood,” Haruto replied.


    “It’s ‘Shattered Horizons’, you dumbass!” Kaguya said.


    [At Kaito’s room]


    They were searching for the book that Kaito was mentioned. It was a long time ago which was written by Kaito.


    “Man, your room is so clean. How can you do this after doing this much homework?” Haruto asked.


    “He is not like you, dumbass,” Kaguya said.


    “And you, Kaguya, stop calling me ‘Dumbass’, I’m not a no-name person. I have got a name. So call me by my name,” Haruto said. He was so angry.


    “Cut it out, you two stop fighting. Just find the book,” Kaito said.


    “Okay, okay,” those two replied.


    Suddenly Kaguya jumped up. Kaito and Haruto was shocked by her jumping.


    Kaito asked, “What happened Kaguya? Have you found it?”


    “Yes, yes, I have found it,” Kaguya replied with joy.


    After arranging everything which where unarranged, they took their place for sitting. There was total 15 chapters in this story. They each took 5 chapters per.


    They were seem very busy. Those three were setting on Kaito’s desk. They were cutting some sentences or adding some sentences. Also they were marking dialogues. For that day they took three chapters to edit. The finished editing before dinner.


    After having dinner they are went to sleep. Kaguya went to sleep in the guest room and Haruto will be sharing room with Kaito.


    They all went to sleep. But Kaito was still editing another chapter. He was editing that chapter to reduce work. On the way of editing, he fell asleep.


    After few hours, his sleep had broken. He saw that he was sleeping in his desk. Then he went to his bed. But he couldn''t sleep. Then he went to the rooftop with his violin.


    [At the rooftop]


    He was playing the violin. He was playing the ball in like he was throwing out his sadness. There was a note of sadness in the melody of his violin.


    On the other side, Kaguya was also woke up. She heard the tune of the violin. She went to the rooftop. She saw that Kaito was there playing his violin.


    “Hey, Kaito, can’t you sleep?” Kaguya asked.


    “Yeah, have I disturbed in your sleep? Or you can''t sleep either?” Kaito asked after replying.


    “Me too. I can''t sleep either,” Kaguya replied.


    “You see, for some days I am having nightmares. So, sometimes I can''t sleep,” Kaito said.


    “Are you worried about something?” Kaguya asked.


    “No, I am not worried but sometimes it''s really gives me headache or pain. By the way, I want to ask you a question. Have you ever told anyone about my nickname?” after replying Kaito asked.


    “No, but why did you ask me that?” Kaguya asked.


    “No, it may be my imagination after all,” Kaito said. “Forget it.”


    He was looking worried. Kaguya had also noticed that Kaito was worried. But she did not say anything.


    “So, why don''t you go for sleeping? I am feeling sleepy,” Kaguya said.


    “Yes, why not?” Kaito replied.


    They went to sleep again. Kaguya went first. After locking the gate of the rooftop Kaito was also went to bed.


    From the next day they had started working hard. First attending school and then part time job. And after finishing the job they came to home. Then there took shower and after that this started editing the story.


    Day one. Day two. Day three. At the fourth day they finished editing. Then they started drawing the manga. At first they started with creating character.


    After that they started experimenting with the character emotional action. Kaito was drawing the characters action and bubbles for dialogues. Kaguya was writing the dialogue and Haruto was doing the inking. They all seemed busy.


    Sometimes, Shirayuki helped them to do their work properly. Shirayuki and Kaori sometimes peeked to see what was they doing.


    Before the competition they somehow finished the manga. Till the late night they were working on this subject.


    “Good work, guys,” Kaguya said.


    “Yeah. It''s been a very busy week, hasn’t it?” Haruto asked.


    “Yeah,” Kaito replied, “I am so tired. Tomorrow we will went to submit it. Hope that it will help us.”


    “Don''t think too much. We have been working since the last week. We will win the prize and save our club,” Kaguya said.


    For that day, they all fell on sleeping on their desk. Kaito covered their bodies with blankets. He also went to sleep in his desk. After arranging everything and put it into an envelope, he fell in a deep sleep.


    Kaito woke up early in the next morning. He got freshen first. After then he started waking them up. The day of the competition submission was finally here.


    Kaito said, ”You all go there by the car. And I am going by the cycle.”


    Shirayuki replied, “Okay, you go. Before leaving the house, don’t forget to lock, okay?”


    “Okay, mom,” Kaito replied.


    After finishing the breakfast they all left the house. Firstly, Kaguya, Haruto, Kaori and Shirayuki left the house. Then, Kaito left the house with his cycle.


    Kaito clutched his manga manuscript, their hard work, passion, and late-night efforts condensed into a stack of neatly bound pages. As he was heading by the cycle toward the venue, his path was blocked by a group of rowdy men.


    “You’re Kaito, right?” one of them sneered, cracking his knuckles. “We’re here to deliver a message: Don’t bother submitting that manga of yours. Turn around and go home.”


    Kaito’s eyes narrowed. He instantly realized this wasn’t a random encounter. His rival, Nakayama—one of his closest competitors in the manga competition—had recently made it clear how much he wanted the club room Kaito’s manga club used. Nakayama must have hired these thugs to stop him.


    “I don’t have time for this,” Kaito said firmly, gripping his manuscript tightly.


    One of the men reached for the pages, but Kaito dodged. Fuelled by determination, he fought back, using quick reflexes and sharp thinking to outmanoeuvre the gang.


    Though his knuckles bled from one solid punch and his breathing grew heavier, he managed to escape with his manuscript intact.


    However, the delay cost him precious time. By the time Kaito reached the main street, traffic was at a standstill—a massive jam caused by a festival parade blocking the route to the competition venue.


    Kaito panicked for a moment but refused to give up. With his cycle, racing against time and weaving through narrow streets and crowded sidewalks, Kaito pushed forward, heart pounding in his chest.


    [At the venue]


    He reached the venue just minutes before the deadline, dishevelled and breathless. Ignoring the curious stares, he handed over his submission.


    Then he went to his family. They were waiting for him. They were worried about Kaito. Kaguya and Haruto was totally worried.


    Shirayuki asked, “What did you took so long to reach here? What happened?”


    Kaito told them about the incident. He told them how he managed to escape from there.


    “So, you have understood. That all was happened,” Kaito said.


    “Yeah. You are lucky, brother. You have come before the deadline time finished. Great job, fighter!” Kaori said.


    “Don’t worry, guys. We will win that,” Haruto said. After that they all visited the stall of manga’s. Various genres of manga. From old to new. After having fun they went to home.


    After few days, they were free for some days. They were following the regular schedule. After finishing the manga, Kaguya and Haruto was also went to their own house.


    Before the day of confirmation of their fate. Kaito was quietly his playing violin. Nanami had phoned him. He was in the balcony of his room. He answered to Nanami’s call.


    “Hello,” Kaito said.


    “So, Kaito. How are you doing?” Nanami asked.


    “I’m doing well. Tomorrow is the result,” Kaito said leaning over the balcony’s railing.


    “So, what do you think what will happen?”


    “I don''t know. But I want to gain one to guarantee of my club safety’s, as a club president.”


    “Tomorrow is the meeting. You are luck is depended on you. You are going to notify at first officially. So, don''t worry. Best of luck.”


    “Thanks, senpai. Bye.”


    “Bye,” Nanami hung up the call.


    “Fate, huh!” Kaito whispered.


    The next day they did not went to school. But they went to the competition. They were eagerly waiting for the result.


    10th prize. 9th prize. 8th prize. 7th prize to 6th prize. There was no mentioning of their name. Somehow, Kaito, Haruto and Kaguya felt happy.


    Then the 5th prize to 4th prize. There were also no mentioning of their name. The team manga competition was so competitive.


    They were happy till then. Because they didn’t want these prizes. But this was also giving them little fear. Another side of audience Kaito noticed that Nakayama was that, too. That also gave him some pain on his head.


    Then the top 3 prize winners name had begun to declare. The announcer declared the third team, “The third team is.....is.....is Yamaguchi’s team.”


    The Yamaguchi’s team went to take the prize. They were from another high school students, Yamaguchi, Shino and Takashi. Those three looked happy but there also a scar of disappointing on their happy face.


    And there, Kaito’s heartbeat was also getting faster. Like Kaito, Kaguya and Haruto were also sweating too much out of their fear.


    After announcing the third prize. The announcer again said, “Now the second prize winner is....... The one who is the winner is...... Aomine’s team.”


    They were from another district’s high School. Because their school is very known to everyone. The participants were Aomine, Tatsuya and Miyuki. They were the first prize winners of previous year. So, they were little disappointed.


    Then just one prize was remain. Kaito was waiting for this and praying to God. He just wanted this one. But then the announcer said something very interesting.


    The announcer said, “This year we have two champion team for first prize. Their story was pretty interesting. They are drawing was also beautiful. Overall they were fantastic. So we can''t but give them the same mark. And now these two team has won the first prize by scoring the same mark.”


    Everyone in the audience was thinking who were those person. Then the announce announced the names.


    “The dual team who won the first prize is.....the first one is.....Hiroshi’s team.”


    Hiroshi from Yosugaha high School. His teammates were Alisa and Alex. They went to the stage.


    The announcer said, “And now another one is who also won the first prize is......is......Kaito’s team. Their story was very sad but great piece.”


    They jumped up. They were very happy. Somehow they saved their club and also got a chance to publish a manga with their name.


    Those three stood up from their seat and went to the stage. The announcer said that their manga had captured the hearts of the judges. As those dual team accepted the award, Kaito’s rival, Nakayama glad from the audience but Kaito only smiled.


    They were given first prize for each team. “Hard work and perseverance always win,” Kaito thought, holding the prize high.


    The other day their advisor reported about their prize and their club to the principal and student council president. By the help of it, they somehow managed to avoid the disband notice.


    So then they were free from this problem. But they were also notified to continue their work as a club.


    The Golden Manga Trio competition had ended. I relax time had given to them. After few days, they were wisely spending their time on their club. But also doing their manga writing.


    Kaito had continued to write story and started publishing as a light novel. He was using a nickname. Haruto and Kaguya had started drawing manga. They were also using their nickname. Their manga and light novel was brought by many people. One day, Kaito was called by Nanami.


    [At Manga club]


    Haruto said, “Kaito, president had asked to meet you in the student council office room.”


    “Yeah, yeah. I know she want something from me. You guys, come with me,” Kaito said.


    “What did you say, Kaito?” Kaguya asked.


    “Come with me,” Kaito said.


    [At Student council office]


    Kaito pushed the door open to the student council office, his usual calm demeanour intact. The room was quiet, with the faint rustling of papers from Riku, the council’s treasurer, and Satsuki, the vice president, who were both seated at the long table, discussing the upcoming school event. Neither of them looked up as Kaito entered, engrossed in their tasks.


    Kaito casually strolled in, dropping his bag onto a nearby chair. He had come to submit the report from his manga club, hoping for approval and getting answer of why he was called earlier. Just as he was about to speak, the door behind him burst open. He tried to look behind.


    “Kaito!” Nanami’s cheerful voice echoed as she rushed into the room. Before he could completely turn to respond, she threw her arms around him in an enthusiastic hug, catching him completely off guard.


    Kaito froze, his mind racing. “Uh, Nanami...senpai....” he began, his voice laced with confusion.


    It was then that Nanami noticed the stunned silence in the room. Slowly, she turned her head and met the wide-eyed gazes of Satsuki and Riku, who were sitting motionless, their pens hovering mid-air and from the behind Kaguya and Haruto was also shocked.


    Nanami’s face turned scarlet as the realization struck her. She quickly released Kaito, stepping back in a flustered manner.


    “I-I didn’t see you four there!” she stammered, her voice unusually high-pitched.


    She raised her hand to her mouth, trying to regain her composure, but her embarrassment was evident.


    Satsuki adjusted her glasses, clearly holding back a smirk. “That was.......unexpected.”


    Riku, on the other hand, leaned back in his chair, a playful grin spreading across his face. “Wow, President. I didn’t know you greeted people that enthusiastically.”


    “Enough, both of you!” Nanami snapped, though her flushed cheeks betrayed her attempt at sternness. She smoothed her uniform and swiftly made her way to her seat, avoiding Kaito’s gaze entirely.


    Kaito, still processing what had just happened, scratched the back of his head awkwardly. “Well, that was........surprising,” he muttered under his breath, unsure whether to laugh or let it slide.


    Nanami sat at her desk, busying herself with paperwork to avoid further eye contact. But as her hands moved mechanically over the documents, she risked a quick glance at Kaito. To her relief, he didn’t seem upset—just mildly amused.


    Satsuki and Riku exchanged knowing looks, to them, Kaito, Kaguya and Haruto, and Statsuki whispered something to Riku, causing him to chuckle. Nanami shot them a glare that effectively silenced them.


    After a few moments, Kaito broke the awkward silence, holding up the report.


    “Um, President.......about this document. Should I leave it here, and what do you want to discuss with me?”


    Nanami, grateful for the change in topic, cleared her throat. “Yes. Let’s talk about that,” she said, her tone regaining its usual authority.


    Though the moment passed, the memory of her impulsive hug lingered in the air, leaving Kaito amused, Nanami mortified, and Kaguya, Haruto, Satsuki and Riku thoroughly entertained.


    “So, Kaito, I want you to do something important,” Nanami said.


    “Are you telling him to that job? We have already given it to detective club,” Riku stood with his paws on the desk.


    “Just quite for a minute, Riku, I am talking. So, Kaito, are you willing to do a detective job again, Mr. Detective?” Nanami asked. Her voice raised.


    “Huh!” Kaito shocked.


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