Actually, Jada wasn't really angry anymore. She hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise—her husband serving her tea, carefully tending to her, which reminded her of when she was pregnant. It was inconvenient at the time, but the care she received was very heartwarming, though she couldn't eat her favorite foods.
"Then go ahead and hit me," Ren said, turning around and sticking out his backside. "Come on, hit me a bit, and you'll feel better."
"…"
Jada couldn't help but smile slightly at the sight of Ren sticking his butt out so dramatically. She reached out her hand.
At that moment, Yueyue was just coming out of her room. She figured her parents must have made up by now, and she wanted to see her dad looking all downcast.
But instead, she saw her dad sticking his butt out and her mom ready to smack it. Instinctively, she covered her own little bottom and quickly ran back to her room with a "yikes" sound.
Mom is too scary! She's even hitting Dad's butt!
Hearing the noise, Jada glanced toward the second floor, but seeing no one, she just shrugged it off and lightly smacked Ren's backside. There was hardly any force behind it—it was more of a playful tap than a real hit.
Ren was puzzled, turning to Jada in confusion.
"…If you want to touch me like that, just don't do it in front of others!" Jada's face flushed as she spoke softly. She knew that couples sometimes needed these little interactions to spice up their relationship.
If it's in private, this kind of thing isn't so bad.
"Right now?" Ren asked, feeling a sudden impulse as he watched Jada's shy expression.
"…"
Now?
Jada's face turned even redder at Ren's bold question. This jerk was getting bolder by the day. She had just forgiven him, and now he was already pushing his luck again. Is he really that shameless?
Jada didn't say a word in response. Instead, she simply cracked her knuckles, the sound answering Ren's question more clearly than words could.
"I'm sorry!" Ren quickly apologized again, but he still couldn't resist adding, "So, how about tonight?"
"…"
There's no saving him! Jada thought, looking at Ren and regretting her earlier words. She should have known better than to give him any encouragement!
...
Later, after Jada had gone to work, Ren was sprawled on the couch in a relaxed, lazy position, humming a tune.
Although Jada hadn't directly agreed to his suggestion for the evening, her lack of refusal was as good as a yes in his mind, so he was feeling pretty pleased with himself.
But the main thing he was excited about was his monthly drawing session.
Opening the system, Ren began to look over the manga selections for the month.
The first work that caught Ren's eye was one of his favorites from the past, Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious.
It was a refreshing twist on the usual tropes with a unique plot. The hero's excessive caution was often the key to success, sometimes even the very thing that saved his and the heroine's lives.
Back in his previous life, after the anime adaptation aired, it even sparked a trend of "cautious" novels on certain websites.
In this story, you have a serious and beautiful blonde goddess, who turns out to be a goofy, clumsy character. The hero, on the other hand, is a tall, muscular guy with exceptional physical abilities, but his personality is so cautious and finicky that he's the epitome of an ultra-alloy straight man—a level far beyond a mere iron-willed person.
He's the kind of guy who would use his ultimate moves on a low-level slime, just to be sure.
So, what made this series so special? The hero's extreme caution, while often hilarious, was also key to surviving in the story's dangerous world. And the villains, far from being mere stepping stones, were intelligent and resourceful, even going so far as to ambush the hero at the beginner village.
This combination of elements created a series filled with humor and unexpected twists.
Unfortunately, just like some of the other series Ren had drawn from the system, he didn't get the entire work—just the first two volumes of the light novel, which corresponded to the part of the story that was adapted into the anime. So, the darker, more serious undertones of the later storylines weren't fully present.
But that was okay.
This story was different from other isekai series because it wasn't confined to just one world—there were multiple worlds. So, even though he only got part of it, it still felt complete, offering a full story arc with a satisfying ending.
The second work Ren drew made him smile even wider.
Anyone who watches anime knows that many beautiful lines have been born in the medium, like the famous Fate quote: "Where my king's sword points, there lies my heart," or the iconic line from Angel Beats!: "In a fleeting world, you make heavenly music."
But one of the most memorable quotes comes from A Certain Scientific Railgun: "The electricity that dances on your fingertips is the light of my life!"
Yes, Ren had drawn A Certain Scientific Railgun!
As a spin-off of A Certain Magical Index, this series was quite successful. In some respects, it was even better than the main series in its anime adaptation.
While the original Index had a grand, epic feel, its anime adaptation left something to be desired.
Especially with the third season of Index, which often left viewers—especially those who hadn't read the novels—completely baffled.
Ren remembered feeling lost when watching Index Season 3. The transitions were too abrupt, and without reading the novels or getting an explanation, it was hard to follow the story or understand the characters' motivations.
Simply put, Index had a lot of content, but the limited budget led to significant cuts, leaving viewers with a confusing mess. The complex setting and many internal monologues made it difficult to adapt effectively.
In some ways, Railgun, with its more focused narrative, was much better suited for a TV adaptation.
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