It's just a pity that those skill levels require a massive amount of reputation points to upgrade.
Otherwise, if Lin Feng had enough reputation points right now, he could max out his Drawing, Story, and Storyboard skills. Then, he wouldn't be so troubled.
But Lin Feng needs to gain a lot of popularity to get reputation points. Since his work isn't out yet, he naturally can't get a lot of them.
It's like being stuck in a vicious cycle.
Without a lot of reputation points, he can't level up his skills. And without leveling up his skills, he can't draw satisfactory works in a short time.
"Looks like I can only spend more time slowly honing my skills in the early stages."
Lin Feng looked at the lights of thousands of homes under the night sky, shook his head with a wry smile, and then picked up his brush to start Drawing again.
Ten years to hone a sword, a hundred years to nurture a person.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
As the saying goes, "Constant grinding can wear down an iron bar to a needle." Although Lin Feng's Drawing skills were currently lacking, he could compensate with time and effort.
He could gradually perfect his drafts, striving for flawlessness.
This might take a considerable amount of time, but aside from attending school every day, Lin Feng didn't have anything else to do.
And the fifth-grade curriculum was a breeze for him, not taking up much time. He could dedicate the rest of his time to Drawing.
For the sake of future fame and fortune, and to reach the pinnacle of life, this little bit of hardship was nothing.
With such a positive mindset, Lin Feng pressed on, working tirelessly into the late hours of the night.
The next morning.
"Beep beep beep, beep beep beep..."
The alarm clock on the bedside table woke Lin Feng from his sleep.
He turned off the alarm and glanced at the time. It was 7:10 AM.
Because he'd stayed up late the night before, Lin Feng had set an alarm before going to bed to make sure he wouldn't be late today.
Before Lin Feng's transmigration, setting an alarm and getting up on time was simply unheard of.
But now, to maintain a good sleep schedule and improve his physical condition, Lin Feng was paying more attention to his health.
After all, health is the most important thing. That previous, decadent lifestyle can stay in the past.
In Japan, elementary school students usually need to be at school before eight in the morning.
The reason Lin Feng got up so early today was to give himself time to eat breakfast.
Perhaps because of cultural differences, it's rare to eat breakfast out in Japan.
Generally, people prepare breakfast at home and eat before going to work or school.
It might be a bit of a hassle, but at least it's clean and hygienic. It seems to have become a way of life, so Lin Feng could only follow the local customs.
There was a plate of leftover rice in the refrigerator from yesterday, so Lin Feng took two eggs and made some fried rice, simple and convenient.
Compared to the Japanese custom of making rice balls, Lin Feng preferred to eat loose rice.
And the egg fried rice could be divided into two portions perfectly.
One portion would be breakfast, and the other would be packed in a thermal lunchbox for lunch.
Lin Feng hadn't forgotten the awkward situation he'd found himself in when he'd first gone to school to register and attend classes yesterday.
If Shizuka hadn't kindly shared a rice ball with Lin Feng, he probably would have had to go to class in the afternoon on an empty stomach.
After finishing breakfast and tidying up the kitchen, Lin Feng left the house with his schoolbag.
When he passed Shizuka's house, he saw the door to her entrance hall being opened from the inside.
"I'm leaving, Mom."
"Okay, be careful on your way."
As two greetings rang out, a cute girl with twin pigtails, wearing a pink top and a blue skirt, walked out of the yard.
"Oh! Lin Feng, good morning!"
Shizuka, as soon as she came out, saw Lin Feng standing at the gate of the yard, and greeted him with a surprised smile.
"Good morning, Shizuka."
Lin Feng also responded with a smile.
Because of their experiences yesterday, the two of them chatted on the way to school, and they didn't feel the slightest bit awkward.
Especially when Lin Feng accidentally saw that Shizuka was wearing the butterfly hairpin he gave her yesterday, his mood became quite good.
It has to be said that Shizuka was indeed a very self-disciplined person, and her attitude towards studying was also very serious.
Lin Feng was the complete opposite of Nobita, who was always late, never did his homework, and consistently scored zero on tests.
Although the school stipulated that everyone needed to arrive by eight o'clock in the morning, Shizuka always left home a little earlier. This way, she could read a book or something before class started.
When they arrived at the classroom, there were still more than ten minutes before the eight o'clock class time.
However, Lin Feng and Shizuka weren't the first to arrive. Before them, a few other students had already come to the classroom and started doing their own thing.
Most of them were students who were in the middle to upper range of the class in terms of grades. As for students like Gian, Suneo, and Nobita, who always hovered in the lower end, they were nowhere to be seen.
There was no need to mention Gian and Suneo, who were always on the dot in getting to class. For someone like Nobita, who often had no concept of time, being late was commonplace.
Of course, among the students who had already arrived early, Lin Feng also saw Dekisugi Hidetoshi, the undisputed top student in Doraemon, and also the class monitor.
Perhaps he still had a fresh impression of Lin Feng, Dekisugi Hidetoshi smiled and nodded at Lin Feng, as a greeting.
Lin Feng smiled and nodded in response to Dekisugi's friendly gesture.
Although this top student, who excelled in both academics and character, might not have had a large number of appearances or a significant role in the original Doraemon series, there was no denying that he was a truly good person.
Whether it was his academic performance or his temperament, it was almost impossible to find any flaws in him.
After the two of them returned to their seats, Shizuka, who was sitting beside them, also took out her textbooks and began to review her lessons in advance.
Lin Feng, having nothing better to do, imitated Shizuka and casually flipped through the textbooks on his desk, but he lost interest after only reading a few pages.
(End of Chapter)