Tried talking to her directly

A slump?

Not... really?

Then what the heck have you been glooming the place up about?

It's just a little worrying, is all...

Y'see, someone from another publisher contacted me about doing a novel series...

...and figuring out how I'll respond is what's got me troubled.

So it's like when a wholesome-imaged idol gets pulled into doing pin-up photo shoots by another office...

Their magazine is a little different from the stuff I usually write...

I think I'd do pretty well working with them... but it would mean doubling the work I'm doing now...

Worst comes to worst, I could wind up having to quit school...