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I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 160

On Saturday, Coach Takahara from Tsuyoshi Driving School finally welcomed three new trainees who had passed the written test and moved on to practical training.

That afternoon, Haruki and Ryuko headed to the training lot on the school shuttle. As they stepped onto the grounds, a familiar figure sat nearby, snacking leisurely on chips and soda while basking in the sun.

Today, Airi wore a light blue skirt. Though she was petite and her figure fairly flat, her sharp features and natu...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 159

After reading the fourth chapter, readers' anticipation had reached its breaking point. Mizushiro was simply too good at drawing out the suspense. A whole month had passed with the tension building, yet it was still unclear: was Takumi going to race?

Could it be?

Was his father, Bunta, going to drive instead?

Takumi was already impressive. If his father was even more skilled...?

And given the unwritten law in manga that old characters are secretly terrifying, Bunta’s...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 158

"I don't care, I just want to buy one..."

"Haruka, I’ve turned in all your manga drafts on time this week. As we agreed, that means you can’t middle in my personal life."

At Airi’s apartment, she and Haruka were in the middle of another argument. Her four assistants were diligently working, all of them pretending not to hear the tension in the room.

Haruka rubbed her temples, visibly frustrated.

This was a miscalculation. She had thought Airi’s so-called “Rac...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 157

In the following days, aside from his daily work, Haruki and Kazuya rented a large house near Haruki's apartment to serve as the new animation team's production base.

Naturally, Kazuya and the rest of the professionals handled the setup—equipment purchases, studio layout, rentals. Haruki’s role was simple: wire money whenever the team needed it.

The team moved quickly. Within days, operations were underway.

Despite his packed schedule, Haruki also took on a hands-on role...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 156

After a week of anticipation, the bookstore opened early in the morning to a crowd of eager fans. Many rushed in to grab the newest issue of Shroud Line, ready to see how the second chapter of Initial D would unfold.

Continuing directly from the first chapter, Keisuke Takahashi's FD had just been overtaken on a mountain corner by an old AE86 with the Fujiwara Tofu Shop logo. Stunned, he pulled over, got out of his car, and examined the tire marks left by the AE86. The flawless drifting ...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 155

"Understood," Haruki nodded.

"Great," said Kazuya with a smile. "I’ll handle all the logistics. Your job is simple—offer creative input and feedback based on your understanding of the source material, and handle the investment side. As production progresses, just make sure to deposit the funds on schedule into the account we’ll be setting up. Same goes for any further investments."

The dinner gathering stretched on until ten that evening. Most of the group left fairly drunk,...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 154

Tuesday Night Meeting

On Tuesday night, Haruki followed the Line location pin and made his way to the spot Kazuya had mentioned.

Kazuya had said it was just an average yakiniku place, but the moment Haruki stepped in, he couldn’t help but feel it was already quite upscale.

Clearly, Kazuya’s definition of “ordinary” was a little different from his.

“Welcome. Do you have a reservation?” the hostess at the entrance greeted him politely.

“Uh, yeah… my...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 153

"No license? Right..."

Airi Tanaka nodded, putting on her usual half-serious, half-joking expression. She automatically filtered out most of Haruka’s warnings—after all, she was used to it by now.

“Then I’ll go for the license test this afternoon! How long does it take to get one? A week maybe?”

“...” Haruka had no words.

She wanted to say something, but Airi quickly cut her off.

“Don’t try to stop me. I’ve already made up my mind. I promise t...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 152

Today, Haruka looked the same as always—professional blouse, tailored pencil skirt, and black stockings.

Elegant. Poised. Distant.

She had a presence that turned heads in the office, but her demeanor made her feel untouchable. No one approached her casually.

“Editor Sato, the editor-in-chief is asking for you.”

“Understood.” She gave a polite nod and walked past her own office without pause.

Three firm knocks. A voice called from inside.

“Come i...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 151

On release day, most readers who picked up Shroud Line because of Echo Shroud’s promotions expected Initial D to be decent—maybe fresh, possibly entertaining. What they got, though, went far beyond that.

From the opening scene, Initial D pulled readers straight into a tense downhill battle on a mountain pass. It didn’t bother with complicated racing terms—it delivered speed, grit, and immediacy. Readers felt the tires gripping the asphalt, the risk in every corner. Street racing...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 150

Looking at the next page, the story takes an unexpected turn.

Fujiwara Takumi’s father, Bunta, is shown chatting casually with the gas station manager, Yuichi.

When Yuichi remarks that the tofu delivery AE86 is still as fast as ever, Bunta drops a bombshell.

“It hasn’t been me driving that car for years. My son, Takumi, took over five years ago.”

Five years ago?

Didn’t Takumi just get his license last month?

Reinais just as stunned as Yuichi in th...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 149

As a native of osaka, Reina had been a loyal fan of Mizushiro ever since Rurouni Kenshin: Remembrance.

She’d followed his journey from an underrated mangaka to someone gradually gaining recognition in the manga world.

Even now, with Mizushiro’s reputation steadily rising, there were still critics who doubted him. But not Reina. Her support had never wavered.

Now that she was working full-time, she didn’t really keep up with the kind of stories most women her age seemed...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 148

With the Tokyo manga scene buzzing over the upcoming serialization of Initial D, Haruki had been uncharacteristically disciplined. No skipping class, no showing up late—he was almost behaving like a model student.

Echo Shroud Publishing was clearly banking hard on Initial D. Promotional posters had even popped up around Haruki’s school. But despite the growing buzz, no one in his class had connected the dots. only misaki knew the truth had kept it to herself. That alone was a relief...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 147

Echo Shroud’s publicity team wasted no time. Within days of Haruka and Haruki finalizing their contracts, the city was blanketed with promotional material.

Bus stops, subway stations, bookstores, even taxis—everywhere you looked, posters for Shroud Line’s standout titles were impossible to miss: Natsume’s Book of Friends, Dream World, Ryūkon—and two highly anticipated newcomers.

At the recent serialization meeting, it had been decided: Xtreme Boys and Initial D would he...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 146

That evening, a car pulled up outside Haruki’s apartment.

Lately, he’d been unusually busy—juggling deadlines, thinking about long-term plans, and skimming through flyers from nearby driving schools. His desk was cluttered with pamphlets, and his browser history was full of one-on-one VIP course reviews. He wasn’t rich yet, but he could afford to pay for efficiency.

Naoya and Kenta had stopped by earlier to discuss work, but they’d left hours ago. So when someone knocked...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 145

Toma stared at the Initial D manuscript laid out in front of him, a wry smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

Judging by Rindou's overall skill, Xtreme Boys might improve once its serialization developed and the story had more time to mature. But as far as this meeting was concerned, there was no doubt—Initial D had the stronger opening.

The other submissions… honestly weren’t even part of the conversation. The gap between them and these two was just too wide.

Haru...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 144

Looking at it now, this series was definitely one to watch. With Rindou behind it, it was hard to imagine it not making waves.

Rindou had long been a major figure in Tokyo’s manga scene. Before Airi Tanaka’s rise, he and Jin Takami—the author of Ashes of Tomorrow—had fiercely vied for the top spot in Shroud Line. Ashes eventually pulled ahead with a stronger narrative, but Rindou’s work remained a top-three contender for its entire run.

After finishing that series, Rindo...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 143

Although the serialization meeting appeared routine on the surface, this one was anything but ordinary.

The conclusion of Ashes of Tomorrow had sent shockwaves through the manga scene in Tokyo. Fans flooded social media with tributes and speculation, but the impact reached deeper—shaking up the editorial operations at Echo Shroud Publishing.

While Dream world had grown to rival Ashes of Tomorrow in popularity within Shroud Line, it hadn’t yet matched its cultural weight. It wa...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 142

Helping Haruki adapt Anohana into an anime had started as a gesture of goodwill from Haruka. But now, watching how seriously he was diving into his next project, she couldn’t help but feel like she’d handed him the chisel he might use to carve out a legacy—possibly at her own expense.

Haruka flipped through the name drafts of Haruki’s latest work, Initial D. She lingered only briefly on the opening chapters, which carefully set the stage: Keisuke Takahashi’s growing r...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 141

Several days had passed since Haruki last met with Kazuya.

During that time, Haruki’s schedule had been packed.

He continued his serialization of Natsume while also working on the key frames for Initial D alongside Kenta and Naoya.

Finally, just a week before the upcoming serial planning meeting mentioned by Haruka, Haruki and the team managed—albeit just barely—to finish the manuscript for Chapter 5 of Initial D, where the story finally shifts to the iconic street rac...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 140

The story shifts focus—not on Mikako Nagamine’s fierce battle against the alien invaders or their propaganda, but on the quiet miracle of two souls reaching across time and space.

Eight years apart, Mikako sends a text message to Noboru Terao. Across that impossible distance, their thoughts align. The narration—drawn from the draft—reveals they share the same memories and feelings.

[Mikako’s message was only two lines. The rest were just greetings. Still, I think it’s ...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 139

From a purely production standpoint, Kazuya was genuinely impressed by 5 Centimeters per Second. He seriously considered adapting it into an anime. But now he found himself conflicted—what should he do?

Haruki had brought not one, but two works. So rather than rush into a decision, Kazuya decided to watch the second one as well and think things through.

The moment Voices of a Distant Star started, all of Kazuya’s doubts about Haruki’s talent vanished. The raw creative power ...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 138

Right now?

Haruki was a bit surprised.

He had originally planned to schedule a meeting with the Kazuya for the next day or even later in the week. He hadn't expected Kazuya to be so responsive to his message.

“Apologies, Producer Mori. I’m not near Kazanami Studio at the moment—I’m still around the university area,” Haruki explained over the phone. “I just wanted to get your thoughts first, so I wasn’t expecting to meet today…”

“It’s fine, really....

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 137

"What?"

"What have you been thinking about all day? I asked you to keep an eye on Haruki, and this is what I get?"

Ryuko stared at Misaki, stunned, as her cousin recounted her unexpected conversation with Haruki.

"You never said a word about this. If I hadn’t stumbled across it online, I wouldn’t even know you two had any connection!"

"I just wanted to understand his relationship with you better," Misaki said flatly. "So I asked him myself."

"What kind of rel...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 136

“This is where things stand for now.” Haruka’s tone was calm but firm. “I haven’t seen much from your two new one-shots yet, but unless Kazanami Animation takes a real interest, an anime adaptation isn’t likely.”

She glanced at him. “I could reach out to a few smaller studios if it comes to that, but they’re not exactly known for quality. The result might be… underwhelming.”

After a pause, she added, more frankly, “Honestly, I think you should focus on ...