Full-time cartoonist

"Soul of Chess" has entered a new world.

The haze since Fujiwara Sawei disappeared has been swept away.

The pace of comics has accelerated. In the past, one game could draw two to three chapters. Now there are multiple matches taking place in one episode.

Readers enjoyed watching it, as Shindo Hikaru kept competing.

He was still in the first stage, but was considered by the three-stage players as not being a chess player at this stage.

He is becoming more and more powerful and well known.

In addition to Taya Ryo, there is also Shindo Hikaru.

The game between the two of them will come sooner or later.

Readers are also waiting for this day with great anticipation.

…

In December, Akimiya Akemi was very curious. Hibiki Hibiki had another habit. He was always watching the NBA.

I had never read anything before, so I basically spent my time drawing comics. Occasionally when I have free time, I will read stand-alone books of "Dragon Ball", "Baseball Heroes", and "City Hunter" to learn the techniques of storyboarding.

Now, at this time, he has gone crazy.

Watching the NBA feels like studying in high school. My eyes are dark, my energy is exhausted, and the comics are a bit abandoned.

However, his eyes were shining, astonishingly sharp.

This made Akimiya Akemi understand that Hibiki Higashino was not depraved, but that he was planning for the next work.

Just like in "The Garden of Words", pointillism was used to paint the background.

Now he took out his sketches and brushes, followed the NBA star, and drew muscle lines.

It was a little uncomfortable at first, but after 3 to 5 days, I made great progress.

It's been going on for almost a month now.

The style of painting has changed and it has become more realistic. With the addition of lines, it is more tense and makes it feel like the characters are really moving.

This state made Akimiya Akemi worried about him, but also very moved.

He remains true to his original intention and loves comics.

…

Hibiki Higashino tried to draw characters from multiple cameras, reflecting the characters' movements from different angles, making them appear more three-dimensional.

Other sports comics have this pattern, but they don't use it well.

He carefully thought about it, hoping to reach the level of Inoue Takehiko's mid- to late-stage first-class painter.

He was addicted to basketball and was losing weight day by day.

Akimiya Akemi felt distressed after seeing it, so she stewed a bowl of vegetable clam soup and handed it to Hibiki Hibiki.

Higashino Hibiki took it with both hands. The soup was still hot, so he put it down and showed off to Akimiya Akemi: "How is it? My painting is pretty good."

Akimiya Minmei nodded: "It's progressing very quickly, but..."

She clicked on the drawing paper and said: "The perspective of the character is not drawn well. A more realistic style of painting must be complicated."

"Your character's chest doesn't have a bulge, it looks disharmonious."

Higashino Hibiki nodded while looking at the comics, that was indeed the case.

"Look," Akimiya Akemi picked up the G-pen and leaned over, her hair hanging down, and Hibiki could smell the aroma of shampoo.

He looked closer.

Akimiya Akemi painted twice, and the effect was immediately different.

"How's it going?" He turned to look at Hibiki Higashikata, and their lips accidentally touched each other.

"Well," Akimiya Akemi backed away, covering her lips and blushing, "Why are you so close?"

"Of course, look at it carefully," Hibiki Higashino looked at the drawing carefully, saying that he had no bad intentions, "Teacher Akimiya taught it, and it is indeed very different."

"Hmph." Akimiya Akemi stamped her foot.

Higashino Hibiki picked up the vegetable clam soup and took a sip, covering his eyes that were narrowed in laughter.

…

In January 1996, Sasaki came to sign an annual contract.

Accompanying him here was Torishima Kazuhiko.

Oda was very nervous and kept cleaning the room, spraying air freshener, turning on the air conditioner, and preparing fruits and vegetables.

Dong Yexiang was helpless, "As for mobilizing troops and mobilizing people like this?"

"That's Mr. Toriyama Kazuhiko." Oda was startled. "The person who discovered Toriyama-sensei. Without him, I wouldn't be able to watch "Dragon Ball"! He also prevented Toriyama-sensei from finishing it several times. "Dragon Ball" is simply my benefactor, I have to thank him very much."

Oda is indeed a suitable fan.

The average reader doesn't care about the author's editor, after all, he is the one working behind the scenes.

Even most readers don't care who the author is. Just focus on "Dragon Ball", no matter who drew it.

There are still too few people like Oda.

Akimiya Akemi stood aside. She was holding a rag and was at a loss as to what to do.

Oda's cleaning was so clean that it even looked like it was sparkling in the comics.

Yoshii Sankyu also felt that he had no idea where to start. He felt that if he was not careful, he would pollute this clean and pure land.

"You are still awesome." Dongye Xiang gave him a thumbs up.

Oda was not ashamed, but instead grinned with pride.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door.

Higashino opened the door and saw Toriyama Kazuhiko's long face.

He was carrying a lot of things in his hands and was very polite.

Sasaki stood beside him, his hands empty and his face expressionless.

Higashino Hibiki was stunned. His boss must be asking for something with such a sincere attitude when taking a gift.

He glanced at Sasaki, who blinked.

Hibiki Higashikawa realized this.

He enthusiastically accepted the gift and welcomed the two into the door.

"Mr. Torishima, you are so kind. You even brought a gift specially for me."

Torishima Kazuhiko said with a smile on his face, "I would like to thank Tori Akino-sensei for your hard work for Jump."

The two of them were very polite and asked each other to come in first.

Until finally Sasaki couldn't bear it anymore and stepped in first. The two people behind him stopped being modest and walked into the room one after another.

Torishima Kazuhiko sniffed, and there was a sweet smell in the air.

Looking at the environment again, it is really clean.

Suddenly I felt flattered.

"It turns out Tori Akino loves me so much."

He glanced at Dongye Xiang, his eyes softened.

I feel that no matter what happens today, it will not hurt the feelings of two people.

At this moment, Oda rushed up.

He held a single copy of "Dragon Ball" and asked Torishima Kazuhiko to sign it.

Torishima Kazuhiko suddenly became even happier when he saw how much this young man admired him.

Editors like him are rarely admired by readers.

Just why "Dragon Ball"?

He looked at this single volume, and it turned out to be the time when Demon King Piccolo first appeared.

Piccolo's slender cheeks and raised cheekbones are somewhat similar to his own.

"Who are you?" he asked hesitantly.

"I...my name is Oda, Eiichiro Oda." Oda was nervous and happy at the same time. "When I was a child, I watched "Dragon Ball" and worked hard to be a cartoonist. Now I work as an assistant to Mr. Tori Akino, and I look forward to one day. Serialized!”

Toriyama Kazuhiko pursed his lips helplessly. As expected, it was Akira Toriyama's fault again.

He turned his head and whispered to Sasaki: "If you serve as Akira Toriyama's editor, he will regard him as an enemy."

Venting anger in comics is really petty.

Thanks to my wife, come and see the remaining 500 points to reward me.