Chapter 1 Jerry, Bob, Sanmaizu (3)

  "Mr. Bob, Mr. Bob, are you home?" Nakajima Taro arrived at a bungalow outside Yokosuka Port along his daily mail delivery route, the house of Bob Clemens and his mother, Ms. Tanaka Nanako.

  The status of women in Japan is originally very low, let alone unmarried and pregnant women!

  Miss Tanaka Nana was unexpectedly pregnant after being raped by Arche. Clemens, which is undoubtedly a devastating blow to a student in the art department of a Japanese university. As her belly grew bigger, Miss Tanaka's pregnancy could no longer be hidden! The Japanese university, for the sake of the school's reputation, directly expelled her from school! After Mr. Tanaka Ichiro, Nana's father, found out about the incident, he slapped Nana in front of everyone and completely cut off their father-daughter relationship!

  It may be due to Stockholm syndrome that after being forced, Ms. Nakano surprisingly came to Yokosuka from Tokyo with a big belly after being expelled from school. Six months later, she gave birth to her son alone in the shed and named him Bob Cullum using his father's surname.

  Because of her unmarried pregnancy, even in a flat house, she was still looked down upon. However, the strong Miss Cai Cai Zi insisted on raising her son with her own hands and treated every neighbor who cast a sideways glance at her with tolerance.

  When Bob was awake, she would hold him, coax him, tease him, or tell him stories of her own creations. And when Bob fell asleep, she would pick up her pen and continue her unfinished artistic pursuits, creating, revising, re-creating, and re-revising!

  She is a woman with unyielding strength hidden deep within!

  Nakajima Tarō was the only neighbor who didn't look down on Tanaka Nana. In his eyes, Tanaka Nana was so beautiful that if he weren't already married, he would have pursued her despite his family's objections.

  "Bob, Bob, are you at home?"

  Now, Bob Klemmings is six and a half years old. During the day, Mrs. Cai will go to work at a magazine called IC_SHOW, while little Bob will either be at home or in Yokosuka Port.

  I hope that bastard comes around!

  Nakajima Tarou vaguely knew that the strong Jian offender who ruined Nakamura-san was an American!

  "Hey! I'm here, I'm here~ Nakajima-kun, is there something?"

  Nakajima Tarō rummaged through the package for a while, picked out an envelope, "Here, Bob, this is a letter to Ms. Nakana! It was sent from Tokyo!"

  "Is this from Tokyo?" Bob took the envelope with a puzzled expression. "Thanks!"

  When Nakajima Taro walked away, he finally picked up the envelope and took a look. Just one glance, his pupils suddenly constricted, "Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Hitobashi 2-3-1, Shogakukan!"

  "Oh God!"

  Bob took off like a shot towards Yokosuka Port!

  "Hey, Little Bob, what brings you here so early today!" The doorman Barry looked at the fiery little tiger with his mouth agape, flashing his gold teeth. But Bob didn't even give him a glance before charging in, "Hey, you little stinker! You still haven't signed for me! Are you going to get paid or not?!"

  "Clang!"

  The cabin door was pushed open and a gust of sea breeze poured in.

  On the messy bed, Jerry, with his hair disheveled, pulled himself into the thin quilt. He slowly lifted his head, opened his bleary red eyes and stared at Bob, "Damn it, Bob! Hurry up and close the door, I just had time to sleep!"

  "Clang!"

  Another sound, and the door closed again.

  Jerry closed his eyes, just about to continue sleeping, when Bob excitedly ran over.

  "Jerry, wake up! Look at this, what is it?"

  "Alright, stop it, Bob! I'm really tired and want to sleep. If you have anything to say, wait until I wake up! Because of that damned 'Midnight Killer' movie, I haven't closed my eyes for three days and nights! If I don't get some sleep soon, I'll die! Please!" Jerry muffled his head with the pillow, his voice somewhat indistinct.

  "Alright, alright! You'd better rest first! The letter from Shogakukan can wait until you wake up!"

  It was quiet for about five seconds!

  Suddenly, Jerry jumped up from bed, "What's this? A letter from Xiaoxueguan?"

  Jerry, stark naked, swung his puny little brother around in a circle while standing on the bed, sticking his head out towards Bob Clemmens, "You mean to tell me you just said elementary school?"

  "Hey! I'm getting sleepy, Jerry! When can you change your ** habit!"

  Jerry had no such consciousness at all. He directly jumped down from the bed, snatched the envelope from Bob's hand and tore it apart on the spot!

  "Respected Tanaka Nanae, we are honored to inform you that your work 'Midnight Bell' which participated in the Shogakukan-Shueisha's One Million People Contest has received unanimous high praise from all committee members and was jointly voted as the Grand Prize winner of the Horror category! We look forward to your attendance at the award ceremony on February 12th, Showa 60 (1985) at the Shogakukan Headquarters building in Tokyo, bringing with you the original manuscript and your identification. All staff at Shogakukan sincerely congratulate you on your achievement and eagerly await your arrival! Please find attached an invitation card, kindly bring it with you."

  Jerry read the letter over and over again, then stared at Bob for a long time, and the two of them suddenly went crazy, raised their hands and shouted "Hurray! Hurray!"

  The hard work of sowing for several months has finally bloomed!

  At this time, Jerry had already forgotten about sleep, holding Bob's hand and shouting "Long live!" again and again. If it weren't for Bob's stomach making a rumbling sound, the two would probably have continued to shout like this!

  "Alright! Jerry, stop yelling, I'm starving! When are you going to bring this up with my mom?!"

  "Hmm? How about tonight then! It's just right, I can bring over the last three volumes of this thing, writing this stuff is really too much trouble! But anyway, today counts as finishing everything!" Jerry turned his head to look at the Japanese dictionary on the table that he had flipped through until it was worn out, pinched the bridge of his nose, and thought that in three months' time, he had finished a 3000-page Japanese dictionary, plus organized vocabulary and drawn illustrations. Even with his background as an art major's top student from his previous life, he felt it was somewhat crazy! Maybe it's because the guys who were reborn have especially good memories? Perhaps, who knows?!

  "Is this okay? Jerry. Mom is stubborn and I'm afraid she won't agree with this!"

  "Don't worry! I've got everything under control!"

  "Alright," Bob said with a sigh, looking at Jerry who was still energetic but had red eyes, "that's all for now! Jerry, you go get some rest first, I'll wake you up later and we can head to my place together!"

  It's more than 4 o'clock in the late afternoon.

  "Long time no see, Jerry!"

  "Miss Cai Cai Zi, long time no see, you're getting prettier and prettier!"

  Tanaka Nana smiled and poked Jerry's forehead, originally this action was very rude for a guest, but Jerry, humph, this little guy is getting more and more impudent, "Jerry, are you going to mooch off us again?"

  "Ah ha, Miss Cai Cai Zi, you really understand me!" Jerry put down a big box on the floor and sat down beside it, preparing to change his shoes.

  How shameless!

  Tanaka Nana pinched Jerry's cheek, "It's time to eat too, Bob-san, take Jerry-san to wash his hands!"

  Jerry immediately jumped up, twisted his butt, shook his hands, and imitated the wax pencil Xiao Xin's style. He actually started dancing obscenely, "Big elephant, big elephant, big elephant ~ wash your hands ~ wash your hands ~ wash your hands ~"

  Tanaka Nana and Bob are laughing on the ground!

  Then, a little P kid who was twisting his butt suddenly stood up straight again. He covered his face with both hands and asked hesitantly, "Beauty, do you like to eat green peppers?"

  "Go, go, go! Hurry up and wash your hands!" Tanaka Nana still had a bit of a girly temper at the age of 24.

  Dinner was very simple, just rice with tofu and vegetables plus two shrimp tails. Tanaka Nana's income is limited, apart from paying rent, this is already the best meal! If it were during holidays, Bob might even bring back a few American canned goods!

  "Mom, I want to ask you something!" Bob ate a mouthful of rice, somewhat timidly.

  "What's wrong, Bobby?" Tanaka Nana looked at her six-and-a-half-year-old son with a curious expression.

  Jerry saw that Bob was somewhat at a loss for words, so he went on to tell the whole story from start to finish. Then he turned around and opened the box he had brought with him, taking out four drafts, of course, along with the letter!

  Tanaka Nana put down the chopsticks in her hand, opened the letter, read it once, then read the invitation again, and smiled at Jerry, then looked at Bob, repeating this process several times. "Jerry...kun? What's this?"

  "Miss Tanaka, you're not seeing things! Bob and I created the number one selected work. Oh no, it was yours, 'Midnight Bell', that was chosen as the first prize winner, this is the Grand Prize award!" Jerry looked at Tanaka with a big smile on his face, clearly, Tanaka was already shocked!

  Elementary school! First place! Scary! "Midnight Bell"! Jerry! Bob! Four years old! Six and a half years old!

  "Miss Nana! Miss Nana!"

  Tanaka Nana really fainted! Two little brats actually created a horror that won the first prize?

  "Ah~ oh~ hmm~" She didn't come back to her senses until half a day later.

  "I and Mr. Bob want to invite you as the author of this book to attend the grand prize ceremony!" Jerry took the opportunity to drop a bombshell, taking advantage of your dizziness to continue throwing, if you wake up, that's even better.

  "Ah~ oh~ hmm~" Tanaka Nana has gone away in a cloud of fog.

  But she quickly came to her senses, "Wait a minute, Jerry, are you saying I should replace the two of you at the awards ceremony?"

  "Hey, Miss Cai Cai Zi, after all, you're the author of 'Midnight Bell'!" Jerry smiled slyly.

  "Ah~ how can this be! Jerry, that's not even my work, it's..."

  Looking at Jerry's sly smile, Tanaka Nana suddenly understood, "Ah, you little scamp! Everything was done by you, wasn't it, Jerry-kun!"

  "Miss Nakkidou, you wouldn't want Bob and me to be treated like freaks either, would you?! If someone found out that two five-year-olds on average created a magnificent horror novel, I'm afraid Bob and I would be sent to some research institute tomorrow! So, all of this has to be entrusted to you, Miss Nakkidou! Moreover, Bob and I know that you were originally an art department student! This is like a gift from us to you, but it's not charity! Except for the first volume with illustrations, the other three volumes lack them. If possible, I'd like to ask Miss Nakkidou to help us create the illustrations. Look, this way, you'll be one of the authors too! Of course, until we come of age, only you can be our legal representative, and you can't escape!"

  Tanaka Nana is completely stunned by Jerry's words, this little guy is really only four years old?

  "Bob, tell mom, is this an idea of both of you or just Jerry's?"

  Bob Clemens thought for a moment, "Of course it's just Jerry and me!"

  This is a premeditated act by two people!

  "You two little rascals!"

  Okay, as punishment, Tanaka Kanna directly hugged Bob and Jerry in her arms!

  Oh no... Oh no... Oh no... Help!

  Poor Jerry was pressed hard into Tina's soft bosom and almost couldn't breathe!

  After convincing Tanaka Kanna, things became much simpler!

  After the news of the big prize had been confirmed, Bob followed Jerry and quit his job as a handyman on the Seventh Fleet. Uncle Billy still felt sorry for this, Archie Clemens and Humphrey Roschelle were both good friends of his, but unfortunately, neither of their children's identities could be recognized, one wanted to be recognized but couldn't, and the other could be recognized but didn't want to. He even shouted loudly at the two little guys, wanting to keep them from leaving, but the stubborn little guy only replied with a single word: no! Watching the thin backs of the two children, Billy Swann almost

  In an instant, I felt my own aging.

  "You really don't want to admit Bob?"

  "I'm being merciful letting him stay in the Ninth Fleet for so long, he shouldn't even be born into this world, this bastard!"

  "Ah Chee Klemens, I curse your whole family!"

  Billy Swann looked at Archie Clements with a face of disdain, kicked one leg and overturned the table, then slammed the door and left!

  "Mom, are we really going to leave here?"

  "Hey! It's been over six years, I just wanted to know if the guy who committed that huge mistake against me would ever have a day of regret! But after waiting for so long, I'm tired. It's time to put all this behind us and leave! Bob, let's go!"

  Jerry suddenly found that the dark cloud gathering on this strong woman's forehead had dissipated in an instant, and at that moment, she was so bright and moving!