It's been a while since I left the hospital, and it won't be long before I turn four years old. Lately, the only things I've been doing are watching shows and random videos on YouTube.
I got an iPad, so that makes things easier.
Besides watching YouTube videos, I also use the iPad to read books and web novels from this world. Nothing I look for from my old world exists. I also checked the Shonen Jump website, which exists in this world too.
None of the manga from my old world exist.
Not even One Piece.
My tablet, besides helping me communicate more easily with my parents, has also opened my mind to this new world. So many new things to read, but the quality is much lower.
If I think for a few seconds, I can already come up with something better.
All the web novels I've read so far are generic fantasies like the ones from my old world, but none of them are on the level of Re: Zero, Overlord, and other very good and popular novels.
There isn't a single work that really stands out.
If I write something similar to those and publish it on "Shosetsuka ni Naro," it will definitely blow up, and I'll get contacted by a publisher in no time.
But since I'm not even four years old yet, I don't think it's a good idea to write and publish something. I can't even sign a contract or anything like that. My parents could sign one for me, but what would they think if they found out a four-year-old child was writing?
Besides, writing on a tablet isn't a pleasant experience, especially in Japanese.
It would be better to have a laptop, but my dad wouldn't give me one if I asked.
Huff~~
I opened the status screen I received from the system and saw that all my skills were at Rank S. The only thing below that was my health. After looking at my status for a few moments, I noticed the "Drawing" skill, which was also at Rank S.
I looked at my iPad and then at the stylus I barely used.
"Should I try drawing something?"
I picked up the stylus and opened a drawing app that came with the iPad.
Without thinking much, I started drawing.
The image of Albedo, from Overlord, came to my mind. My hand moved skillfully, my linework was beautiful, and every stroke was precise. I even started using layers like a professional, even though I had never drawn before. All the knowledge was in my mind, and I could put everything into practice effortlessly.
When I finished the entire drawing (without coloring), I looked at it, pulling the iPad away from my face.
"Isn't this… amazing?"
Albedo was sitting in a very sensual pose, with her finger on her lips, emphasizing her large chest. The linework was flawless—not a single mistake. I even did the background.
It was on a level similar to the Japanese professionals I used to follow on Twitter in my old world.
Actually, it was even better.
Then I noticed the time.
It had only taken me one hour to draw it. It was a complex piece.
"That's scary."
With a smile on my face, I started coloring the artwork I had made.
The stylus moved back and forth skillfully. The shading was very complex, but I did everything almost automatically—and very well done.
Just one more hour later, everything was finished.
I looked at the final artwork and was shocked.
Her eyes, her skin—it was so beautiful it was unbelievable.
This is the kind of art that gets 30 or 40 thousand likes on Twitter.
"Should I do it?"
I typed "X.com" into the search bar and opened Twitter, which is now called "X." Then I created a new email and a Twitter account named "Kyo898920." Just my name and a bunch of numbers.
Without choosing a profile picture or a bio, I posted my artwork and added #Anime in the caption.
After that, I closed Twitter without expecting much.
"Kyo, it's time for dinner! Put that iPad down and come eat!"
"Okay!"
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While I was having dinner, my mother asked, "What were you doing on your iPad? Watching shows again?"
I shook my head no. Then I picked up the iPad and typed:
[I was drawing.]
"Drawing? And you can draw? I've never seen you do anything like that before."
[Kind of. I'm still learning.]
I smiled after writing that.
"I see, I hope you're having fun. Oh, and you have speech therapy early tomorrow, so go to bed earlier today."
I nodded.
Why won't she give up?
I go to that place three times a week and nothing has changed!
After I finished dinner, I went to the bathroom with my mother and brushed my teeth. After that, I went to bed with her. She placed my iPad on the desk next to the bed and then kissed my forehead.
"Sleep well."
I smiled back at her.
As soon as she left the room, I grabbed my iPad and opened the Twitter app to check if anyone had found my art. To my surprise, just a little over an hour had passed since I posted it, but I already had many notifications.
When I opened my post, I saw it had over a thousand likes, but only around 10 comments.
Two of them were in English, and the rest were in Japanese.
Two of the Japanese comments were praising me:
[So beautiful! Keep up the good work!]
[This is amazing! I just followed you!]
But the rest of the comments…
[This is definitely AI! I can tell because of her hands!]
[This is definitely AI. I've never seen this account before.]
[Did this person steal this art from someone?]
[AI… AI… AI… AI… AI…]
Reading all the comments, I was left speechless.
My blood started to boil with anger.