All Beautiful Girls Want to Stick with Me

”Indeed, I know a bit about art, and the quality of this draft is breathtaking—whether you’re an expert or a layman, the elegance would still amaze anyone.”

After making this observation, Arisu thoughtfully added, ”Of course, Kotomi, your Chainsaw Man is excellent too. The plot and concepts are eye-catching, and the art style exudes a sense of freedom.”

”I’ll do my best to improve my skills...” Kotomi tugged at the corner of her mouth in a faint smile.

Still, she didn’t plan to change her art style anytime soon. After all, her next manga after Chainsaw Man was Fire Punch.

35 Minutes Later

Kotomi set down the manga draft in her hands and stretched her neck. She wasn’t finished yet; the pile of drafts was simply too thick. Additionally, the panels were filled with intricate and fascinating details that kept Kotomi slowing down her reading pace.

In the 35 minutes that had passed, she had only managed to finish 22 pages.

Mashiro’s new manga was no longer a school romance but a cyberpunk-themed story involving battles in a school setting.

In a near-future Earth, a threat known as ”Aragami” emerged, monstrous beings that posed immense danger. Legend spoke of priestesses capable of purifying the Aragami using sacred blades, wielding powered scabbards as their source of energy. Each blade was forged to suit the unique traits of its wielder.

The girls who successfully synchronized with these blades and wielded them in battle were known as ”Blade Priestesses,” gradually hailed as heroes by humanity.

The institution responsible for training these girls in blade techniques and Aragami combat was called Eden.

Not only did Eden train girls to fight, but it also served as a regular school, providing them with education and guidance. It acted as a sanctuary and a pillar for each city, protecting and leading the populace.

The story began with a girl named Karen Ichiyanagi enrolling in Eden as a first-year student. However, due to her low synchronization rate with her blade, she found herself at the bottom of the rankings and was left feeling troubled during the entrance ceremony.

Amidst the commotion, Karen noticed a group of girls gathered in admiration around someone in the distance. A tall girl with long black hair and a cold demeanor walked toward the school building under their worshipful gazes.

Through a friend’s introduction, Karen learned that this was Kagura Muniya, a second-year student at Eden. Kagura was incredibly powerful and accomplished but known for her cold personality and tendency to keep others at arm’s length.

As Kagura was about to enter the building, a first-year student who looked like a wealthy heiress, Mahiru Kaede, called out to her. Mahiru brandished her blade and challenged Kagura to a duel, making a bold declaration: if she won, Kagura would have to agree to form a Guardian’s Bond with her.

The Guardian’s Bond was a formal arrangement among Blade Priestesses where an upperclassman and a lowerclassman would acknowledge each other as sisters, undergo a ceremonial vow (which bore an uncanny resemblance to a wedding), and exchange rings that could sense each other’s presence.

In everyday life, the upperclassman was expected to mentor and guide the lowerclassman, and in battle, they were responsible for protecting them.

Just as Kagura was about to refuse Mahiru’s absurd request, alarms blared—the Aragami were launching their third attack on Eden!

Kotomi stopped reading at this point, deciding it was time for bed.

However, she couldn’t help but marvel at how much Mashiro had improved her storytelling. The plot was genuinely intriguing.

Moreover, the combination of katanas and cyberpunk aesthetics—with their flowing lights and mechanical scabbards—created a stunning visual contrast. These elements, which should have been difficult to integrate, were rendered seamlessly thanks to Mashiro’s exceptional drawing skills and brilliant designs.

Still, Kotomi couldn’t shake the feeling that the three female characters introduced so far looked strangely familiar.

Arisu’s casual remark snapped Kotomi out of her thoughts: ”This Karen Ichiyanagi—short pink hair, right? She kind of looks like you, Kotomi.”

”Eh? Really?” Kotomi was startled by the comment. She took another look at the illustration and, upon closer inspection, had to admit there was indeed a resemblance.

”She really does! Look, if you tied the left side of your hair into a short side ponytail, it’d be an exact match,” Arisu said with a teasing smile.