Full-time cartoonist

Chapter 238 The impact of

"I've been discovered." President Kadota sat on the steps and sighed. "Sure enough, the more you do, the more mistakes you make."

Kanoyama is his hometown and the place where he has worked all his life. He believes that the charm of Kanoyama can attract Tori Akino in the future.

In the end, because I cared too much, I wanted to make a good impression on Mirai Toriyama, so I promoted Kanoyama in my work, so I made a special arrangement, and now I have been discovered.

"Chairman Kadoda," Hibiki Higashi sat next to him and asked curiously, "How did you recognize me?"

Cartoonists are not stars, just creators. Readers don't care about their lives, they just like their works.

Akira Toriyama, Oda and others can live like normal people.

Most of Higashino Hibiki's loyal readers don't know what he looks like.

Kadota was surprised, "You don't know your influence..."

This is Enoden. Riko Kuraki is sitting on the tram, admiring the scenery outside the window as the tram shakes.

This water, this blue sky, is her hometown after a long absence.

It’s the end of September, the off-season for travel.

But what surprised her was that there were many people on the Ezhiden account, and most of them were young people.

They said: "I have to take the Ezhiden number once."

"So this is Ezhiden."

Listening to these words, Kuraki Riko felt puzzled. Is there anything special about the Enoden number?

She couldn't understand.

After arriving in Kamakura, many people got off the bus in a hurry. Kuraki Riko, who had always missed her hometown, became the one who was pulled off.

"There are so many people..."

When she arrived at the station, her mouth opened wide. When she returned to her hometown in 1997, there were only half the people she saw today.

"What's going on? Is there a concert? How is that possible?"

Kamakura is a small city with a permanent population of only 180,000. Even if it is a historical city, it is impossible to arrange large-scale concerts in Kamakura.

This is clearly her hometown, but now there is a strange feeling in Kuraki Riko's eyes.

Pulling her suitcase, she hurried back home.

After lunch, Kuraki Riko said to her mother, "I'm going to school!"

Of course she was talking about Kamakura High School.

She has missed this alma mater for a long time, and she always dreams of the croquettes next to the school.

"Don't eat near school..."

Before leaving, Kuraki vaguely heard her mother say this. She didn't take it seriously and quickly arrived at Kamakura High School.

The croquette shop is still open, but the price has doubled.

She endured her heartache and bought one, and while eating, she came to the school gate.

"I really miss it." Riko Kuraki sighed vaguely.

Especially in front of Kamakura High School Front Station, the sky is as blue as ever, the sea is turquoise, and there is a clear boundary between the sea and the sky.

Nearby, the tram slowly drove in, passed the crosswalk, and then gradually moved away.

"It's still the same scenery as before."

only……

"Why are there so many people!"

Riko Kuraki took a bite of the crepe and stared blankly at the sight of countless people taking photos with cameras, crowding the two-way street.

They said "It's amazing" one after another, with smiles on their faces and a pilgrim-like look.

Kuraki Riko was confused, "Eh? What's going on?"

Higashino Hibiki looked at President Kadoda and asked in surprise: "My influence?"

"Well," President Kadota nodded, "it can be called a legend in the tourism industry. One work drives the number of tourists."

"There's another thing..." Hibiki Higashino shook his head, "I draw sports comics."

President Kadoda praised, “That would be even more awesome.”

What Chairman Kadoda is talking about is Kamakura.

There are many tourists in Kamakura, but most of them are history buffs. Because of the popularity of "Slam Dunk", young people also know about this small city.

"In the opening theme of "Slam Dunk", this is the gate where Sakuragi Hanamichi and Haruko wave their hands! Ah! So excited!"

A beautiful woman trotted from Cang Mulizi towards the gate.

"Um."

Another low voice sounded.

Riko Kuraki looked over and saw that the person who came was over 190cm tall, with strong muscles and fiery red hair, especially the No. 10 basketball uniform he was wearing.

"This is... Sakuragi Hanamichi!"

“The degree of restoration is so high!”

"so hot!"

"Come on for the game!"

The scene was filled with cheers, and many people asked for photos with their cameras.

This was originally just an ordinary intersection, but now it has become a carnival for fans of "Slam Dunk".

"So that's it." Kuraki suddenly realized.

She also likes to watch "Slam Dunk", and the Lingnan basketball team is based on Kamakura High School. She can understand the fans' feelings, but...

"It's really amazing!"

It's really hard to describe how I feel that the scene I used to take for granted has become a sacred place sought after by countless people.

"The people there."

Kuraki Riko heard someone talking, seemingly speaking to herself.

She turned around hesitantly and pointed at herself.

"That's right!" The person who spoke was a high school student with an armband hanging on his shoulder that read Student Affairs Office. "Please don't eat here."

"Why?" Riko Kuraki stuffed the remaining croquette into her mouth, "There wasn't such a rule before."

When she was in high school, she and her friends would each hold a croquette after school and eat it while walking, sometimes exchanging flavors. This was her youth.

"Before?" The student's expression softened, "Are you a local?"

"It's your senior." Riko Kuraki crumpled the croquette wrapper into a ball, wrapped it in toilet paper, and put it in her pocket.

"Oh, sorry, senior!"

The junior bowed deeply and then explained: "Because the "Slam Dunk" cartoon is popular, many people come to visit the school gate, which affects the normal life of our high school. So the student council president asked us to maintain order."

"That's very reasonable." Riko Kuraki nodded and took out a camera from her pocket to take pictures of the scene as usual.

"This..." Junior's expression became strange.

"It's very memorable." Riko Kuraki said.

"The school has two rules," the junior scratched his head, "For example, don't eat while walking at the school gate; it's dangerous to gather at the railway crossing to take pictures, so don't take pictures..."

"Ah..." Cang Mulizi said, she was guilty of everything.

The junior made up for her, "It's just a suggestion, not a prohibition or restriction..."

Riko Kuraki nodded quickly and said with emotion: "What a powerful influence, "Slam Dunk"."

"I really don't know." Dong Yexiang shook his head.

After President Kadoda said this, Hibiki Higashino quickly took out his mobile phone and called Sasaki.

He told the story.

Sasaki said: "I know about this matter, but it's not a big deal, so I didn't notify you."

"So do you need to make a statement?" Hibiki Higashino asked: "Remind readers to pay attention to personal etiquette and not to have a bad impact on the local area."

Sasaki replied: "In the June 1998 issue of Jump, I did some persuasion."

"Eh?" Dongye Xiang said without paying attention.

"This is the editor's job. Tori Akino-kun doesn't need to spend his energy here. You can travel with peace of mind, Michelle."

Sasaki is reliable as usual.

"Thank you, Mr. Sasaki."

Dong Yexiang hung up the phone.

Jump is indeed professional.

President Kadota stood up and dusted his butt, "Is it no big deal?"

For him, it was a big deal. A comic drove tourism in a region.

The result is that for Jump and the cartoonist, it is just a small matter.

"Forget it, I won't interfere with your trip, Mr. Tori Akino anymore," Kadota President Tetsugo said, "As expected, you should still see the real Mount Kano, the Mount Kano that I am proud of."

He walked towards the curry stall at the door, "It smells so good, I'm almost hungry."

"President Kadoda," Higashino Hibiki stopped him.

"What's up?"

"Thank you for your thoughtful hospitality!"

"I wish you feel at home." President Kadoda gave a thumbs up.

Akimiya Akemi sat on the throne wearing a crown and remained silent for a long time.

Dong Yexiang waited quietly.

After a while...

"I seem to have an impression," Akimiya Akemi looked at Higashino Hibiki with watery eyes. "When I was a child, my parents and I came to Mount Kano. There were many people at that time. I was chosen to become the king. I was really happy..."

"Why would I forget? Such precious memories..."

Higashikata hugged her into his arms, "Congratulations, Mingmei."

More than ten minutes later, Nanase came back with two plates of curry.

There were traces of curry on the corner of her mouth, and Dongye snapped his fingers.

"Where?" Nanase stuck out his tongue, fumbled around his lips, and licked it into his mouth, "The curry is delicious. Sister Akemi, come and eat."

"Yeah." Akimiya Akemi took off her clothes and nodded.

After eating curry, Nanase took Higashino and his wife around Kano Mountain.

There is a cherry blossom pond.

However, because the season was wrong, the cherry blossoms were not in full bloom.

There is a cliff where you can overlook the entire town.

There are windmills blowing in the wind and meadows blooming with wild flowers.

Akimiya Akemi captured it all on camera.

The railroad, the path, the mountains in the distance, Akimiya Akemi didn't give up either.

Over the next two days, she captured all the scenery of Mount Kano in her photos.

"Sister Akemi really likes Kanoyama." Nanase's legs were broken when she ran.

"Of course." Akimiya Akemi was very interested, while Higashino Hibiki slumped aside.

Now he really wants to go back to Nerima District. If there is a WeChat step count, then he is sure that his daily step count is more than 50,000.

This is much harder than drawing comics, at least the hands are tired.

"Hey, Yui-chan," Akimiya Akemi looked at the camera and asked, "Is there anything else unique to Kanoyama?"

"Hmm..." Nanase Yui thought seriously, thoughtfully, "Ah! There!"

She strode forward, and Akimiya Akemi followed.

"ring."

She turned around and called Hibiki Tono.

"Yes, yes, I'm coming." Higashino braced himself, controlled his limbs with perseverance, and slowly caught up.

Fortunately, the distance was not far, and we arrived at our destination ten minutes later.

It is a small shrine. In the center of the shrine, there is a dusty shrine.

Nanase said: “Every year when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, the Dragon Girl Festival is held on Mount Masano, which is very lively. However, as the number of tourists has decreased in the past ten years, the "Dragon Girl Festival" has not been held as much, so I didn't expect it for a while. "

She searched carefully and found that the golden dragon statue and orb were missing.

"This is how the wild mountains among us have declined." Nanase was a little sad.

Thinking about the current desolation and recalling the "Dragon Girl Festival" in full swing in her memory, as a small town resident, her words were full of regret.

Higashino Hibiki looked at the shrine covered with dust and said again and again: "What a pity."

Akimiya Akemi said nothing and took photos with her camera.

Then she picked up the booklet and wrote down everything Nanase said.

The next day, with a gift from the tourism association, Higashino and his wife got on the train home.

"I want to draw a manga." Akimiya Akemi said to Hibiki Higashino.

"It's a comic describing the deeds of Kanoyama." Hibiki Higashino guessed.

"Well," Akimiya Akemi looked back, Nanase was still waving, "I have never been in such an urgent mood."

"Except for my first submission, this is the most confident moment for me. I feel that I can pass the serialization."

"Then paint." Hibiki Higashi encouraged: "I believe in you, Miss Akimiya."

Even though she has no talent, Akimiya Akemi has been working hard for it, and Hibiki Higashino firmly believes that she can be serialized.

There will always be a moment when a work is enough to be serialized.

This is what Hibiya Hibiki thought when the short story "The Soul of the Game" won the "Tezuka Award".

It still hasn't changed.

Now, it's Akimiya Akemi's time.

"Please let me do my part," he said.

Since the second year of high school, Akimiya Akemi has always helped Hibiki Higashino, and now Hibiki can repay her.

"Okay," Akimiya Akemi smiled, "but first we have to complete the storyboard of the work."

"come on!"

After returning home, Higashikata collapsed on the ground and didn't want to move.

He was even more exhausted.

Akimiya Akemi put down her luggage, took care of it briefly, then came to the work table, took out the manuscript paper and started drawing with pencil.

She is very inspired and worries about forgetting.

"What an effort."

Higashikata struggled to stand up.

It was four o'clock now, almost six o'clock in the afternoon, and he had to prepare dinner.

Become the man behind manga artist Akemi Akimiya.

He went to a nearby supermarket to purchase ingredients. On his way home, he met Akagi Xiangzi and Hua Chao.

"Why are you here?" Dong Yexiang was surprised.

Kyoko Akagi replied, "Of course I'm here to see you."

This is Nerima District, and their home is in Shibuya, which is very far away.

"What's the matter?" Dong Yexiang asked hurriedly.

If there is nothing important, Hua Chao will not disturb her, especially if she is just married.

Hua Chao shook her head.

"Nothing, I just want to give you a gift," Akagi Kyoko said with a smile.

She took out a photo album from her backpack, labeled Kamakura.

"These are photos we took during our trip to Kamakura City. They may be useful to you," she said.

"Thank you." Dong Yexiang took it.

It's Kamakura in the summer, and the photo that the female college student gave me shows the scenery from many different angles.

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