Full-time cartoonist

"Today's "Slam Dunk" content is very interesting."

Sanyuanyi likes to watch plots that analyze the characters' inner thoughts.

Therefore, he is also a loyal reader of comics such as "The Soul of Chess".

Takenori Akagi's tough-minded tenderness made Sanyuan very immersed in him.

"This is the kind of work that should be on Jump."

With a strong sense of superiority, he began to write hurriedly, and soon, an article was written.

What he needs to do after that is to find information and fill in the details, and he has to take his time.

But the title of this article has been decided.

"The mediocrity of the king "jump"! 》

…

This Sunday, Hibiki Higashino got a sample issue of "Weekly Shōnen Jump".

"Hey!" The front page surprised him.

"Did you get this kind of treatment for your first serialization?"

Higashino Hibiki marveled at Torishima Kazuhiko's generosity.

He obviously had doubts about "One Piece", but once he made the decision, he fully supported the comic.

That's right, the first episode of "One Piece" has a front page!

On the cover, Monkey D. Luffy stretched out his index finger and pointed forward, with a smile on his face, swearing that the adventure was about to begin.

This honor is exclusive to Hibiki Hibiki from the "Slam Dunk" series.

He quickly handed the comic to Akimiya Akemi to share.

"Hey! That's amazing." Akimiya Akemi covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes as wide as bells.

"I'm still a new cartoonist, and I have front pages as soon as I start serializing."

She opened the comic.

"Oda-kun's editor has changed."

Before serialization, it was Kushima, but now it's Takanoori Asada.

There are some problems here.

The editor who was a newcomer is most recognized by cartoonists. After all, they grew up together and spent the most confused period.

It's like Hibiki Hibiki approves of Sasaki's suggestion, but if another editor is in charge of him, Hibiki Higashino may not trust the new editor's ability.

The same goes for Oda.

"Eh? There is no network." After taking a look at the "One Piece" manga, Akimiya Akemi realized.

"It's probably because there are too many posts here." Hibiki Higashino said with a smile, "It may also be because of the influence of Toriyama-sensei."

"No wonder it took three serial meetings to pass it." Akimiya Akemi muttered.

Most of the shounen comics have outlets.

"One Piece" is really different.

So in this issue of Jump magazine, many cartoonists saw this new work and expressed emotion.

"It feels quite interesting."

"It's a very different kind of work."

"It's worth looking forward to."

Early the next morning, Higashino got up and was having breakfast when Minami Chiharu brought a newspaper.

Higashino Hibiki was shocked: "You shouldn't be still delivering newspapers during your work-study program, right?"

He is obviously already a member of the management team of "Future Society".

Due to my own connections, a large part of the outsourcing of "Slam Dunk" was given to "Future Society". Coupled with the profits from "Hiyori", the company's welfare benefits are very good.

Minami Chiharu chuckled, "I also want to exercise. It would be a pity not to deliver newspapers."

Wearing sportswear, she waved and ran away again.

She still had the same mentality as before, without any change.

"I really envy her."

Higashino Hibiki read the magazine Minami Chiharu brought.

There is nothing on the front page, but when you turn to the second page, there is a large article.

Before he could read the title, he saw the picture accompanying the article. It was the cover of the latest issue of Jump, which was "One Piece".

"Is this an article praising Oda?"

When he took a closer look, he realized that it was derogatory to jump.

There was a tone of disappointment in the content, thinking that Jump is not as good as it used to be, which was a huge disparagement.

"The works are rigid, superficial, have no connotation, and lack imagination. Without "Slam Dunk", Jump's publication volume has been declining, and it is unknown whether it will be lower than "Weekly Shōnen Magazine"."

In addition to "Slam Dunk", this writer named Sanyuan Yi hates the current jump and hopes that Torishima Kazuhiko can make changes.

Dongye Xiang's mind was filled with questions.

In this era of declining birthrate and rapid advancement of electronic products, it is amazing that a device as large as Jump can maintain the status quo.

And it’s just sad, but the picture of “One Piece” is too funny.

You will be slapped in the face in the future.

…

At the end of September, "One Piece" was slowly advancing, and the results were not huge. It still needs time to consider.

The anniversary of Musashino Art University has arrived.

The students were spending the day happily. Just like in the anime, the school was transformed into an amusement park. There were interesting facilities everywhere. This year, there was a campus comic exhibition.

Some societies made a movie about a battle between aliens and magicians;

Some clubs produced fighting games, and everyone lined up to play them and had a great time. Although the finished product was average, it is hard to appreciate the joy of everyone getting together to play games;

Some clubs are playing board games, others are playing mahjong, and there are also Go games.

At this moment, Yoshii Sanjiu kept talking excitedly, telling everything he had seen and heard today.

He also visited a haunted house with Kiko Takagi, who crawled into his arms out of fear. Yoshii Sankyu was very happy and kept sharing with Hibiki Higashino.

However……

"I've been drawing comics all day... Do you think this is appropriate?"

It was already dusk, and Hibiki Higashino was working very hard, drawing the storyboards needed for the next week of "Slam Dunk."

Isn't this just showing off!

"Oh, I'm sorry..." Yoshii Sankyu apologized, scratching his head.

Today, Takagi Kiko showed her soft feminine side in front of him, and he was a little carried away.

"I'm going to dance." He waved and walked out of the living room.

The door closed softly, and Yoshii-san didn't disturb Hibiki Hibiki for a long time.

"It's really outrageous. You came to the studio just to show off to me."

Dong Yexiang shook his head.

It was dim outside the window, with only the last afterglow of the sun remaining, and Hibiki suddenly felt lonely in his heart.

As a teacher, Akimiya Akemi also went to the scene.

"well."

With a long sigh and looking at the storyboards of "Slam Dunk" in his hands, Hibiki Higashino continued working.

I don't know how much time passed before his cell phone rang.

Dongye Xiang's heart was shocked, and he felt a little happy in his heart.

But when I looked at the ringtone of my cell phone, the caller was Eiichiro Oda.

"Hello, I'm Hibiki Higashikata." He said boredly.

"Tori Akino-sensei! It's me!" Oda's voice was as high-pitched as ever, "I want to ask you something!"

"Please say."

"It's about the serialization of "One Piece". I can't make up my mind about some things."

These are Luffy's eyes in the comics.

He only points a little with the tip of his pen, and in most comics, the eyes will be drawn very delicately. So Oda's editor, Asada Takanoori, suggested changing the way the eyes are drawn.

"What do you think?" Higashikata asked.

Oda replied: "The reason why I briefly drew the eyes is to show the protagonist's will and let readers see Luffy's determination."

Hibiki stopped the pencil drawing in his hand and smiled, "Don't you already have a decision? Just do it according to your own ideas."

"Okay!" Oda shouted excitedly, "That's how it should be! Useless suggestions don't need approval!"

"Teacher! I will continue drawing comics."

Oda, a newcomer, is full of enthusiasm and creative desire.

He waited for Higashino Hibiki to hang up the phone, then he picked up the G pen with great motivation and started swiping on the drawing paper.

Higashino Hibiki lost interest.

It's nine o'clock in the evening, and the bonfire party in Musashino is about to begin.

Under the leadership of the folk dance department, the scene must be very atmospheric...

Suddenly, Higashikata stood up!

He remembered something.

Went out in a hurry.

…

In the park near Musashino, it was empty, no one was there, everyone went to participate in the bonfire party. Only the street lights on the roadside illuminated an area, like the center of a stage.

Here, Higashino Hibiki saw Akimiya Akemi waiting for him.

She wore a necklace around her neck and a light yellow dress. Her skin was glowing and her eyes were as bright as ever.

Higashikata stepped forward, his tone moving, "Miss Qiugong..."

Unexpectedly, she still remembered the past and was waiting for him here.

"I knew you would come," Akimiya Akemi said with a smile on her face, she stretched out her hands, "come and dance."

This time, Hibiki Higashino is in the men's position, and he has also done some homework, so he won't be as embarrassed as last time.

He didn't want to experience this kind of thing again, being dominated by a woman in the dance while he was being cuddled up to her.

Tonight, under the street lights, the two of them hummed and danced.

Perhaps it was very amateurish, but the two people were so happy in their hearts.

There are only you and me left in the whole world. This moment belongs to you and me.

When the dance reached its climax, the pace became faster and faster. Hibiki looked at Akimiya Akemi's face and felt very peaceful and happy.

Three minutes later, the dance ended, and the two of them gasped.

"In just over a year, you will belong to me, Miss Akimiya."

…

There are still three days until "Slam Dunk" is aired.

Many people are looking forward to this day, and their days are like a year.

Animation and TV series adaptation are what most readers are looking forward to.

Realistic sports comics like "Slam Dunk" are even more desirable.

"There are only three days left..."

Kanda Taketo raised his head and looked at the bright lights of the stadium, "I'm really looking forward to it."

"Well, you'll see it soon." The horse field patted him on the shoulder.