Lin Feng was somewhat helpless about this.
He hadn't expected Xiao Zhu to be so serious and to perform the full kneeling ceremony to become his disciple.
It seemed he really couldn't refuse this cheap disciple.
However, Lin Feng was quite appreciative of Xiao Zhu's decisiveness and resolve.
You see, although Xiao Zhu was Gian's younger sister, she wasn't much younger than Nobita and the others. In other words, Xiao Zhu was actually about the same age as Lin Feng.
Being of a similar age, Xiao Zhu could still choose to become Lin Feng's disciple so decisively. This behavior already indicated her absolute obedience and respect for Lin Feng in her heart.
Even though it was only their first meeting.
But once Xiao Zhu made up her mind about something, she wouldn't go back on it.
"Master, please have some tea!"
Xiao Zhu, holding a cup of tea, bowed and presented it to Lin Feng. Her expression was solemn as she spoke.
Once Lin Feng accepted the tea and drank it, he would officially acknowledge Xiao Zhu as his disciple.
Lin Feng wasn't sure what the traditional customs were in Japan, but in China, the master-disciple initiation ceremony was a very serious matter, honoring the teacher.
As the saying goes, the sea of knowledge is boundless. Whether it's an elderly person in their seventies or eighties, or a child of five, six, seven, or eight, one should approach learning with utmost seriousness.
Therefore, Lin Feng also took the cup of tea from Xiao Zhu with a serious expression and took a small sip.
With this, the initiation ceremony was officially complete.
"Ding Dong~!"
Just then, the doorbell rang again.
This time, it was probably Shizuka, who had just called and said she'd walk over after dinner.
"Hi! Shizuka, long time no see."
Miyako Manzuki opened the door and, seeing Shizuka, greeted her with a smile.
"Hey, long time no see, Miyako!"
Shizuka smiled at Miyako, who had opened the door, and held a small box of cookies.
"Meow~!"
Upon seeing the arrival of an old friend, Shizuka, Chachamaru stopped playing with Suneo and Gian in the living room and darted towards her, jumping into her arms.
"Chachamaru, you're still so clingy..."
"Huh? Gian, Suneo, Xiao Zhu? What are you all doing here...?"
Shizuka had initially wanted to pick up Chachamaru and shower it with affection, but as she carried it towards the living room, she suddenly noticed several familiar faces in the space, which should have been quite empty.
Gian and Suneo were no surprise; they were all classmates and saw each other every day.
And Gian's sister, Xiao Zhu, was actually quite close to Shizuka, and they were good friends.
"Hi, Shizuka. I asked Suneo to bring us over."
"My sister wanted Lin Feng to take a look at her drawings, so I brought her to visit him."
Hearing Shizuka's question, Gian stood up and replied with a somewhat embarrassed tone.
"Oh? Xiao Zhu is also starting to draw manga...?"
Shizuka also looked at Xiao Zhu with some curiosity. In her impression, Xiao Zhu hadn't actively gotten into manga before because she lacked confidence.
However, Xiao Zhu's drawing skills were excellent from the start. When she was a child, she had already displayed amazing talent when completing the drawing assignments the teacher gave.
It was just that she had always lacked confidence.
"Mmm..."
Facing Shizuka's curiosity, Xiao Zhu nodded, agreeing somewhat bashfully.
Because Shizuka was a girl, Gian didn't try to force Shizuka to read Xiao Zhu's manga in the same way he pressured Nobita and Suneo.
"Not only that, just now, Xiao Zhu formally apprenticed under Lin Feng and is learning to draw manga from him!"
I don't know why, but even though it was Xiao Zhu who became the disciple, Gian seemed even more excited than she was, and took the initiative to explain to Shizuka.
"Is that so, Xiao Zhu? Congratulations!"
Hearing that Xiao Zhu had successfully become Lin Feng's disciple, Shizuka was also very happy and congratulated her.
Her thoughts were similar to Gian's. In Shizuka's opinion, the achievements Lin Feng could reach in the future in the field of manga were absolutely limitless.
For such a potential stock, the earlier you invest, the earlier you benefit.
Don't look at how easy and casual it seemed for Xiao Zhu to become Lin Feng's disciple now.
But after Lin Feng truly becomes famous in the future, becoming a master mangaka, there would definitely be countless people who would want to be his disciple.
Shizuka's previous joke about asking Lin Feng for his autograph in advance would probably become a reality very soon.
As Lin Feng's interview program at the publishing house began to gain traction on online forums and in magazines, it was estimated that it wouldn't be long before his name, as the author of Demon Slayer, would resound throughout the entire manga world.
Becoming successful was just a matter of time for him.
"Thank you, Shizuka. I'll work even harder in the future!"
Xiao Zhu could tell that Shizuka's blessings were genuine, so she responded with a smile.
"Well, since everyone's here, why don't we try the chocolate cookies I made at home this afternoon? I put in a lot of cocoa beans this time, so the taste should be great."
Fortunately, Shizuka had prepared well this time and brought extra cookies, otherwise, there might not have been enough to go around for everyone.
It had to be said that Shizuka's cookie-making skills had improved a lot recently, with a much lower failure rate. The cookies she made were crispy and sweet, very delicious.
They were quite good as an after-dinner dessert, paired with some hot tea.
While munching on a cookie, Shizuka casually took the manga Xiao Zhu had drawn from Lin Feng and started looking through it.
This time, Xiao Zhu's work was a niche shoujo manga. Her overall drawing skills were quite good.
However, the plot and character development were a bit lacking. Simply put, it was a bit shallow. The manga was readable, but there wasn't much substance to it.
It gave off the vibe of "hearing your words is as good as hearing your words."
No wonder Xiao Zhu lacked confidence in her manga. She probably had similar doubts and confusions while creating it.
Fortunately, now that she'd taken Lin Feng as her teacher, he could point out these problems.
If she put in the effort to correct them, her future achievements would undoubtedly be limitless.
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