Chapter 19
Chapter 19
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 19
Chapter Title: Volume 4 - The Elf Dreaming of an Affair with an Orc Feels Frustrated Again Today (3)
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"Yes, most of the items you requested this time will be difficult, or you'll have to wait."
I'd brought the first draft of my new planned series, The Elf Dreaming of an Affair with an Orc Feels Frustrated Again Today, thinking it was ready, only to hear that exhibiting or selling it would be tough. I was completely thrown off.
Did something go wrong? Earlier, when I checked, my recommendation counts were climbing nicely, and sales were booming.
Did the country finally crack down on lewd content?
"First off, this is in 'comic' form, right? With so many artists wanting to exhibit comics now, they've decided exhibition halls can't handle it. Existing ones in progress are fine, but new works are all blocked across the board."
"Oh, I thought something huge had happened."
If that's the case, yeah, I can see it.
I'd figured this would happen eventually, but it seemed more artists than I expected were jumping on the comic bandwagon for new releases.
But then why can't they sell my work here?
Thinking about it, maybe because non-exhibited works can't be sold here?
"Oh, you can still exhibit. They've decided to finish it as a book first, then display a few samples. They're planning dedicated exhibition spaces and evaluation methods too."
"Then why can't this one be sold right away..."
"Sorry. Artist Siu's Descent of the Avatar is selling so well, we're swamped just handling that stock."
"Ah..."
Damn, so that's the culprit—me?
Yeah, the first sales payout was massive.
As my first comic, it was flying off the shelves.
Sure, I'd get pushed out later by this world's monster artists, but for now, I was the top dog.
Parking in first place, even briefly, felt pretty damn good.
"So exhibition's tough too, then?"
"We have one sample running separately right now, but it's backed up huge. You're popular, Artist Siu, but we can't bump the queue—it's against policy."
"My master would actually be thrilled to hear that..."
I meant it sincerely.
The world runs on skill and results, sure, but some things should go in order.
For an organization built to advance the art world, being strict on this was actually cool.
"Still, we've confirmed the potential in this genre, so we're prepping proper facilities. Might take a few more weeks, though."
"So once stabilized, exhibit as books and mass-produce for sales?"
"Exactly. If you want, we can handle the artwork and process it. What do you say?"
"...On the book volume—can it be more than now?"
"No issue. Up to three times Descent of the Avatar's thickness, from what I know."
Descent of the Avatar came out super thin, so if we're not exhibiting like that, bulking up this one made sense.
Right now, the draft ended right at the orc-elf sex scene I'd wanted.
Honestly, extending it with some sweet, lovey-dovey stuff afterward sounded good.
"Got it. I'll come back later."
"Really sorry!"
"No, if anything, sorry for overloading you with my master's stuff."
"What nonsense... I'm a fan of your work. Always tell you thanks for the great art!"
"Ah, sure."
Real fan or polite talk, either way, I appreciated it.
I left with the unsubmitted draft, pondering the next part while stopping at an art supply shop.
Time to stock up on paper and shortages.
With money incoming, I could buy generously...
"Huh? Dedicated corner now?"
I spotted familiar patterns, and yep—screen tones I'd drawn and distributed.
Since I waived copyrights, they were dirt cheap.
That alone would've just been "cool," but...
"Whoa, so many. Is this heaven?"
Felt like a digital art program's pattern brush store.
Seeing a flood of diverse screen tones, I marveled at reaching my ideal scenario so fast.
Prices stayed low, thanks to mine being cheap.
"I'll take one of each."
Unlike Earth, no instant downloads here.
Buy ahead, stock up, grab what I need anytime. So snag everything I don't have.
Invest when you've got cash, right?
With that bravado, I told them to wrap one of every type...
"Fucking hell. Crazy bastard."
Wallet was fat, so I thought it solved everything.
Why didn't I consider my shoulder shattering under the weight?
Hauling it back to the villa, I nearly keeled over dead.
"At least I won't need to draw screen tones much now."
So many winners in this haul, that thought hit first.
I even redid tones on a few prepped drafts with these.
Why not make 'em prettier if I could?
I can't stand half-assing, even if it takes time.
"Now for the story. Post-first-sex is the real puzzle..."
Sure, main lineup would be sweet scenes of bickering lovers getting frisky after sex.
Unlike Descent of the Avatar, this was light daily gags with smut to boost readers' sex lives.
But for the ending, not vague like that one—warm and heartwarming.
"Best would be the elf getting pregnant."
Even in slice-of-life, doubling volume needs a solid hook.
Gags can't ride one joke forever.
But if the elf gets pregnant?
Orc avoiding sex for the baby's health, frustrated elf seducing chaos—hilarious.
This could work.
Polarizing, but orc-elf sex with pregnant elf smut could be fun too.
Story-wise, softer sex here fits better.
Some sweet, gentle flavor for balance.
So, back half theme: pregnancy?
"Gotta research more..."
Elves and orcs can have half-breeds, I think.
But if I'm wrong, no kids possible?
Verify historical accuracy—key habit.
"While hunting, any pics or drawings of half appearances?"
Ideal ending: baby born, elf and orc gaze happily.
Perfect cap.
Problem: how to draw the kid?
Should've researched before shopping.
Bought stuff first, rushed back under weight—forgot.
Capital's big library... where?
After wandering ages, I found it and sighed in relief.
Yup, right here.
This world skips illustrations in prints, thinking impossible pre-me.
Magic circles work monochrome, but regular art? No shade thoughts till my comics.
Pity—no clean pics or drawings.
"Ah, here. Research on Half-Breeds by Race."
All "other races" including humans: similar organs, can breed.
Impossible? Not classified as such—academic norm.
So orc-elf halves possible.
"Odd point: no half-half breeds ever. Elf-human half breeds with other races? Only one parent's traits pass."
Intriguing.
Half parents? Kid pure human or one race?
"Key: half-orc traits. Listed first?"
Orcs have unique half traits.
With others, half-orcs inherit almost no orc looks.
Takes partner's appearance fully; tiny fangs sole orc giveaway.
"So basically..."
Orc-elf kid always looks elven?
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