Female-dominated society: A beautiful boy from the countryside near Tokyo

Chapter 55 Portrait Rights, Surprising

"Huh? Why isn't it moving?"

After clicking the mouse, Shimizu Yuzuki discovered that the comic content on the screen did not scroll or turn pages.

She clicked it two or three more times, but the comic page remained unchanged.

Shimizu Yuzuki then realized that she had already finished reading the main text of the manga.

"That's it? That's all!?"

"That shouldn't be the case. Based on the previous plot, there must be more content in the comic later on."

Shimizu Yuzuki murmured to herself, her brows furrowing slightly.

She clearly only intended to stop reading here.

But now that it has really stopped, Shimizu Yuzuki doesn't feel happy at all.

Instead, the abrupt end to her excitement and thrill made her feel somewhat irritated.

"There's definitely more to come; it's far more than this."

Shimizu Yuzuki directly accessed the email address on her computer to contact the other party.

That is, the author of this comic.

"Hello, this comic looks good so far, but is the later part of the story still unfinished?"

Shimizu Yuzuki clicked the mouse and sent the message from her email to the other party.

The author of this comic is clearly also checking his email, hoping for a reply from the editor.

In less than five minutes, Shimizu Yuzuki received a reply from the other party.

"You're amazing, senior. You figured it out right away."

"You're right, I want to draw a scene later in this comic where the older sister pushes her younger brother down."

When Shimizu Yuzuki saw the second reply, her eyes widened in surprise.

"What on earth is this guy talking about? Is this even something you can draw?"

"The relationship between the protagonist and his younger brother... that won't work."

Unbeknownst to Shimizu Yuzuki, her breathing had unconsciously become somewhat rapid.

She thought about her earlier guess, and to her surprise, she was right.

However, Star Moon Comics is a legitimate comics company, and it's impossible for them to publish comics with such plots.

Before Shimizu Yuzuki could think further, the other party sent several more replies.

"Senior, the main idea behind this comic is to depict a younger brother taking care of his older sister, and the older sister raising her younger brother."

"Then the older sister directly pushed her younger brother into this kind of content; modern readers like this sense of taboo."

Upon seeing these two replies, Shimizu Yuzuki pursed her lips.

For some reason, after seeing those words from the other person...

She felt that excitement and thrill again.

Shimizu Yuzuki placed her hands on the keyboard and exhaled softly.

Suppress the strange feeling in your heart and keep yourself calm.

Shimizu Yuzuki looked at the replies, especially the second one.

Do modern readers enjoy this sense of taboo?

Although she is a comic book editor, she has only been in the editorial department for a month.

Her editor-in-chief told her that a comic book that could be signed for a contract mainly depends on two aspects: drawing skills and plot.

Shimizu Yuzuki always kept this in mind.

She didn't know if, as the other person said, modern readers simply enjoyed this sense of taboo.

However, judging from the drawing skills of this comic, it is worthy of a contract.

After all, the character of the protagonist's younger brother in this comic is drawn really well.

However, judging from the plot, if the subsequent events are indeed as the other party described...

Even without signing a contract, getting it approved is difficult.

"This comic can be signed, but if it's as you say, the plot won't pass censorship..."

Yuzuki Shimizu didn't want to give up on the manga, and she wanted to persuade the other party to change the plot.

But I had only typed half of my reply when the other party sent me another message.

"Of course, senior. I know that for this comic to pass review and be signed, the relationship between the protagonist and his younger brother can't be like what I'm saying."

Upon seeing this, Shimizu Yuzuki's eyes lit up. Hey, this person isn't stupid.

I told you, an older sister is an older sister, and a younger brother is a younger brother.

It's impossible for an older sister and a younger brother.

Seeing that the other party knew this, Shimizu Yuzuki deleted all the words of persuasion she had prepared.

However, just after she deleted it.

Immediately afterwards, the other party sent two more messages.

"So, senior, I'm going to change the relationship between the protagonist and his younger brother to the point that they are not biologically related."

"Senior, what do you think?"

Changing it to say that the child isn't biologically related seems like a good idea.

Upon hearing this, Shimizu Yuzuki pondered for a moment.

If we make these changes, there shouldn't be any problems with the plot, and it should pass censorship and be able to be signed.

However, even though it was changed to say that the child was not biologically related, it was still in accordance with the other party's wishes.

Despite being the older sister, the protagonist still ended up sleeping with her younger brother.

In the comic, the protagonist and his younger brother lived together for more than ten years.

This close relationship, though not biological, is even closer than that of biological parents.

Thinking of this, Shimizu Yuzuki frowned.

The other party seems to have changed, but at the same time, it seems like they haven't changed anything.

She thought for a moment, then typed a reply:

"Yes, as long as there's no blood relation."

"I'll send you the signing documents now."

"I will receive a notification after the contract is signed."

The other party replied very quickly.

"Okay, senior, I understand."

However, the next moment, the other party said again:

"Senior, I see a rule here that prohibits the use of someone's image rights. What does that mean?"

"Are you referring to the one about portrait rights?"

"Yes, senior."

Without thinking much, Shimizu Yuzuki typed a reply:

"Because under Tokyo law, using someone's image without their permission constitutes an infringement."

"There was once a cartoonist who saw a good-looking person of the opposite sex online, drew them into his comics, and was eventually sued for copyright infringement."

"But this has little to do with you. As long as you don't do what that cartoonist did, nothing like that will happen. Is there any other problem?"

After sending the message, Shimizu Yuzuki relaxed and leaned back in her chair.

If the other party has no problems, you can apply to sign the contract, and then she can click "agree" on the computer.

However, Shimizu Yuzuki suddenly felt something was strange.

There are so many provisions in the contract, why ask about this small one?

The next moment, "ding-dong".

The other party replied, and Shimizu Yuzuki quickly checked the email.

"Senior, I'm sorry, I can't sign the contract. This comic infringes on someone's portrait rights."

"Wh-what?!"

Startled, Shimizu Yuzuki opened her mouth and quickly replied:

"Whether it's the protagonist or her brother, as long as it's not the protagonist's brother, the protagonist can be changed and a contract can still be signed."

"Excuse me, senior, I am the protagonist's younger brother."

With anticipation in her heart, Shimizu Yuzuki saw the reply the other party had sent.

"W-what? It's my younger brother."

"How is this possible?! How could such a handsome and outstanding young man actually exist in real life?!"

Shimizu Yuzuki replied immediately.

Then it showed that the message failed to be sent, and the other party had already deleted Shimizu Yuzuki's email.

. . . . . .

On the other side, on the second floor of the villa.

In the room, Shimizu Ai, who was live-streaming, sat in front of her computer.

She looked at the comments from the trolls in the live stream in front of her.

"Host, if you don't have a younger brother, you don't have one. What are you trying to fool us about?"

"Exactly, I don't believe a streamer could have such a good-looking younger brother who also cooks for her."

"Hey streamer, who was that voice actor you hired the day before yesterday? I have to say, he was quite professional."

Aside from the comments from these haters, Shimizu Ai also has fans who defend her.

"Hey you guys, aren't you annoying? You've already banned several accounts, and you're still talking."

"Hey you, the one talking about voice actors, are you out of your mind? You were already questioning it when the streamer's brother did a live stream with the streamer the day before yesterday, and you're still questioning it now."

"To be honest, although the streamer likes to fantasize, what is there to fool us about this?"

Looking at these comments, Shimizu Ai, sitting in her chair, coughed lightly twice.

"Ahem, I have something to say."

Inside the live stream room.

"Host, you finally spoke up! These trolls are so arrogant, host, please block them!"

"Hey, we didn't insult the streamer, we just questioned whether she actually has this brother. Is it not allowed to question that?"

"Stop arguing and start fighting already!"

Shimizu Ai ignored the comments and continued talking to herself.

"Some fans don't believe that the streamer could have such a perfect younger brother, do they?"

"They said they wouldn't believe it until they saw the video, and coincidentally, the streamer was preparing to film a video of the streamer's brother these past few days."

At this point, Shimizu Ai's tone became confident and upbeat.

It also carries a very obvious air of showing off.

"Don't believe me then."

As soon as Shimizu Ai said that, the live stream chat was flooded with comments from fans.

"Wait, I remember the streamer was very possessive of her food, why have you changed your mind?"

"Well done, streamer! I support you. Post this and give those haters a good slap in the face."

"Excitement +1, curiosity +1, I can't wait to see what the streamer's brother looks like, is he really as outstanding as the streamer said?"

Sitting in her computer chair, Shimizu Ai looked at these comments, a slight smile playing on her lips.

She leaned back in her computer chair, took out her phone, and opened LINE.

Huh? Didn't your aunt see the message I sent her?

There has been no reply yet.

Shimizu Ai looked at her chat history with Shimizu Setsukatsu.

"Auntie, you're not back yet? How is my cousin?"

This is the message she sent. Almost half an hour has passed, and there has been no reply from Shimizu Setsukatsu's contact account.

"That's strange. Is something wrong with Auntie?"

"That should be it."

. . . . . .

(I apologize, I repent. My mind has been a bit muddled these past two days. I've been sitting in front of the computer for ages without being able to type a single word. I'm very sorry, I'll only post one chapter today.)

(The previous chapter was published in a rush last night, and it has been revised and republished at 6 pm today. Readers who read it before 6 pm can take another look.)

(The author will organize their thoughts tonight and try to update four chapters tomorrow!!!)

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(Thanks to Ge Yinghan from Huzhou for the extra update and to everyone for the gifts and support.)

(The author dreams of adding more chapters, bowing deeply—)