Full-time cartoonist

Three years have passed, Xiaoliang has been promoted to the sixth grade of elementary school, and he is still watching the sea here. Waiting for his brother to come back, the result is self-evident.

Ayako was deeply shocked. At this moment, the paper clip in Xiao Liang's hand had penetrated his earlobe, and blood dripped down.

Xiao Liang said: "I want to take back what I said at that time. I just wanted... to let my brother take me with him..."

"Brother...I'm already in sixth grade..."

Xiaoliang sat on his knees on the ground, with tears streaming down his face, the paper clip still stuck in his earlobe, and his whole body was filled with grief.

A full moon rose above the sea, and a light shone into the secret base. The person who came was Xiaoliang's mother. She saw blood dripping from Xiaoliang's earlobe and fainted.

I don’t know how long it took, but the secret base in the cave next to the sea was filled in.

"Due to the unreasonable violence of my parents, the secret base that had been unknown for three years finally disintegrated."

Seeing this in the manga, Naoko Takeuchi was a little worried.

Since the third grade, the harbor of soul has been destroyed by his parents. I don’t know how sad Xiaoliang must be.

On the branch of the blocked secret base, there is a letter hanging from Ayako to Xiaoliang, about her current situation.

The letter said that it turned out that the earrings were not a gift from Mr. Sasaki to her mother, but to Ayako.

She now had her ears pierced and put on earrings, and agreed to meet at the next secret base.

To Xiaoliang.

Ayako was worried that her mother would be snatched away by others, but she was smiling happily in the photo of her wearing earrings.

Xiao Liang also smiled.

"What Xiaoliang? It's fertile farmland."

The comic ends here.

A very simple story.

The past story of Ryota Miyagi, who loved basketball.

Comparing Miyagi Ryota's past, Naoko Takeuchi was thoughtful.

"That's it."

When Miyagi Ryota was a freshman in high school, he was withdrawn and considered a delinquent.

When the Mitsui and Sakuragi regiments came to trouble him, he refused to give in and faced each other sharply.

These are all related to his childhood experience.

The chapter "Earrings" fleshes out Miyagi Ryota's character setting.

In the end, Ryota was able to smile when his secret base was destroyed by his parents, which also showed his tolerance, maturity and stability.

In "Slam Dunk", he was picked on by Mitsui several times. The first time he was sent to the hospital, and the second time after he humiliated him, he was beaten severely.

However, after Mitsui rejoined Shohoku, Ryota didn't care at all. He had a good relationship with Mitsui. The two of them were also partners in the Shohoku basketball team who played alone, and they were rare partners who could work together.

"In the group of five, Ryota has always been dim," Naoko Takeuchi couldn't help but conclude, "it turns out that he is also a person with a full set of characters. It's just that he has always been in the shadow of Sakuragi and the others."

It's not that there's something wrong with fertile land, it's that there are too many bright characters in "Slam Dunk."

"Toriya Akino-sensei's "Earrings" was just to complete the fertile land in the extra story, and he succeeded." Naoko Takeuchi lamented.

Yoshihiro Togashi didn't say anything. He massaged his waist and moaned at the side.

"Okay," Naoko Takeuchi stood up and said to him: "There is a stage play of "One Piece" over there, let's go and watch it together!"

"Eh!" Togashi was shocked.

…

The next day, "Jump Festa" ended successfully under the watchful eyes of the entire audience.

Hibiya Hibiki has also returned to his normal life.

"Tori Akino-sensei," Omori has gained a lot of weight, and his chin has become prominent. His beard has not been trimmed for a long time, and he looks much more decadent.

Omori asked with concern: "How is the sales of "Earrings" going?"

Tanaka heard it and looked over with interest.

He was afraid of going to crowded places, but it was okay to listen to the excitement.

Higashino Hibiki replied: "In two days, they were all sold out, 50,000 copies."

"The Earring" was a huge success.

The audience at "Jump Festa" totaled 183,000 people over the two days.

Out of 183,000 people, 50,000 copies were sold, which shows the appeal of Hibiki Higashino.

"It's so amazing." Omori sighed, "As expected of Teacher Tori Akino, he easily accomplished what we couldn't do. It's so intoxicating and admirable!"

"Over there," Higashino snapped his fingers, "don't read the lines from Jojo Phantom Blood! If you like it so much, why not go to "Jump Festa"? "

Omori said: "No need, I'm past the age where I like to attend comic conventions."

Speaking of which, he is also in his thirties.

"This is not a good idea," Hibiki Higashino shook his head and said, "Only by staying young at heart can you create comics that teenagers will like."

Omori fell silent.

After a while, he asked with a complicated expression: "Teacher, do you really think I can serialize it?"

Higashikata paused. He licked his lips and understood what Omori was thinking.

Omori has been working hard for more than ten years on the road to becoming a cartoonist. Now he is tired and does not want to continue working hard.

So also, "No longer young."

Tanaka coughed twice and said, "Yes, Mr. Omori is very good at drawing, much better than me. As long as you draw content that readers like, you can serialize it."

"I used to think the same way," Omori said, "but I have been working hard and dare not let up, but I still can't serialize it."

"Now that I have come to Tori Akino Studio, compared with Mr. Tori Akino's comics, I understand my own weakness even more."

"Maybe the path of drawing comics is not suitable for me."

He showed a relaxed expression, but his fingers were trembling.

Dongye Xiang was speechless.

Akimiya Akemi listened quietly, and she didn't speak.

After a day's work, Akimiya Akemi didn't take a break and worked even harder on painting "Sakura Mission".

When she was sleeping, she lost interest. When her head hit the pillow, she felt drowsy and soon fell asleep.

…

Yanyan High School.

"It turns out Miyagi Ryota was a child who grew up by the sea."

"He likes Jordan very much, so he wears earrings."

Several students who participated in "Jump Festa" were discussing with great interest.

They instantly became the center of the class, telling the story of "Earrings" to their classmates and friends who shouted "big brother" to them.

"So this is ah!"

"I regret so much! I regret not going to Chiba to see "Jump Festa"! "

"Father, can you let me see the "Earrings" you bought? "

“I’m providing a week’s supply of potato chips!”

A mere 50,000 copies of the single volume of "Earrings" were passed from one to ten and then to a hundred, quickly spreading among the readers of "Slam Dunk".

…

It's Sunday.

Sasaki came to visit, holding a sample of the new issue of "Weekly Shōnen Jump" in his hand.

This is also the last jump of the year.

The next issue will be closed due to the New Year.

Hibiya Hibiki flipped through the jump and saw that there were no errors or omissions in "Slam Dunk".

Then he looked through the whole page and stopped at one page.

"This is?"

"Your conversation with Toriyama-sensei." Sasaki explained.

On this page, the conversations between Higashino Hibiki and Akira Toriyama are all recorded in text.

Higashikata scratched his cheek, "I feel so ashamed."

Sasaki chuckled, "You'll get used to it."

"Ah..." Higashikata was embarrassed.

He put the jump down and said, "There is nothing wrong with the sample issue."

Then I talked with Sasaki about the plot of "Slam Dunk" after the New Year.

"Slam Dunk" still has more than a year to complete, and the battle of the Mountain King is also the final plot. Sasaki is very strict.

"Can Miyagi Ryota be allowed to perform better here? After the release of "Earrings", strike while the iron is hot."

Sasaki explained that the editorial department decided to put "Earrings" on Jump three months later, and during that period, it would echo the plot of "Slam Dunk."

"I will consider it." Higashikata replied.

It doesn't affect the rhythm, which is absolutely fine, but he doesn't dare to guarantee it.

"Well," Sasaki said with approval: "The most important thing is to keep a clear mind."

The two of them chatted for a while, gradually ending their work, and Sasaki was ready to leave.

"Mr. Sasaki," Akimiya Akemi stopped him. She apologized and asked very seriously: "Excuse me, can we meet on Tuesday? Here."

"Okay." Sasaki agreed directly without any doubts.

"Thank you very much." Akimiya Akemi bowed deeply.

"Mrs. Higashino, you are too polite." Sasaki waved his hand.

He recalled: "We have known each other for so long, it was just a small thing."

Sasaki and Akimiya Akemi knew each other before they met Hibiki Hibiki.

Akimiya Akemi's submission was previously submitted to Torishima Kazuhiko.

After Torishima Kazuhiko left Jump and founded "v-jump", he voted for editor Sasaki who was recommended to her by Torishima Kazuhiko.

Sasaki was deeply impressed by Akimiya Akemi, who had experienced repeated defeats and defeats.

On Jump, there are few women like her who are beautiful, good at drawing, and often submit works but always fail.

…

Tuesday came quickly, and Omori came to work at Hibiki Hibiki Studio.

His state has not changed, he is still decadent.

But this person was much more active and talked about going to an amusement park on the weekend.

He also said that he met a beautiful woman in an amusement park and had a good impression of him, and he was ready to develop a career.

"Maybe it would be good to become a professional cartoonist's assistant."

Tanaka bit his lip.

Hibiki Higashi is sorting out the storyboards.

Akimiya Akemi looked at the storyboards of "Sakura Mission".

"Miss Akimiya, ah no, it should be Mrs. Higashino," Omori noticed Akimiya Akemi and called out with a smile.

"You can also call me Miss Akimiya." Akimiya Akemi said.

Dongye Xiang nodded aside.

"Yes." Omori nodded, and asked with a raised corner of his mouth: "Mrs. Higashino, are you drawing the storyboards of the new comic again?"

He looked at Tanaka again and asked, "Mrs. Higashino often draws storyboards, right?"

Tanaka thought for a while and nodded, "Since I came here, I have learned about 5 or 6 movies."

"But none of them succeeded." Omori shook his head slightly, "Mrs. Higashino, you are already thirty. You should understand that people without talent will not be able to serialize no matter how good they are."

Akimiya puffed up her cheeks angrily.

She held the storyboard paper.

"If you don't work hard, you won't be able to succeed, but if you work hard, it will always be possible." She said.

Omori smiled and said: "Maybe so."

This indifferent attitude made Akimiya Akemi even more angry.

She said: "Mr. Omori, your painting skills have always been so good?"

"No, I'm just a newcomer at the beginning, slowly learning what others have figured out."

"Why are you working hard to improve your painting skills?" Akimiya Akemi asked.

"..." Dasen was stunned.

"If you just want to be an assistant, you don't need such a good painter at all. Just ordinary, ordinary, featureless paintings are fine!" Akimiya Akemi said a long series of words, "It is precisely because you have a dream that you You will become who you are now, and if you give up your dreams, you will be even more miserable!"

Omori was stunned.

After a while, he said distressedly: "Miss Qiugong, you are really amazing. I can't refute you at all."

He rubbed his hair and said with a choked tone, "But people like us, no matter how hard we try... no matter how hard we try... we can't serialize it!"

The corners of Omori's eyes were moist.

"I also want to be able to serialize it. I still have that dream, but it's too difficult. It's just too difficult."

There was silence in the studio. Faced with the cruel reality, Higashino Hibiki, who had succeeded easily, and Tanaka, who had not tried, were in no position to comfort him.

At this moment, the bell rang, "I'm Sasaki."

"I'll open the door." Dong Yexiang said quickly.

Akimiya Akemi said to Omori: "Let me prove it to you."

…

Sasaki held the storyboard and felt the anxious gazes of the four people in the living room. He swallowed lightly.

Suddenly I felt that the storyboard in my hand was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

"I started watching," he said.

Then Sasaki watched "Sakura Mission".

The protagonist, Yuno Kikiharu, is a 20-year-old ordinary girl who came to Tokyo from the countryside and is about to graduate from junior college.

The setting is like this, but just by looking at the storyboard, Sasaki can tell that Yuno Kiharu is cute, lively and cheerful, and has a good character design.

Kichun Yuno wants to stay in Tokyo, the city she longs for.

She thinks: "Tokyo has everything."

But after more than 30 interviews, she still failed.

Just when she was facing a dilemma, a dispatch agency contacted her.

"As part of the revitalization of regional towns, I hope you can be the king."

The town is a mini-independent country that once caused a craze across Japan, but has now completely lost its past prosperity after the economic bubble burst.

In this way, Kiharu Yuno began her life as the king of Gano Mountain.

After reading it, Sasaki put down the storyboard.

Akimiya Akemi's comics this time exceeded his expectations.

It's unexpectedly attractive, not as dry as before.

It can be called a suspenseful, interesting, and compliant work that can be expanded upon.

Although not as good as "Slam Dunk" and "One Piece".

But there is no problem entering the serial meeting.

Although Jump is the number one comic magazine in Japan, it does not have very strict requirements.

There's nothing wrong with the story of "Sakura Mission" and Akimi Akimiya's drawing is good, so that's it.

"Very good," he looked up and spoke under everyone's expectant eyes.

Thanks to Dian Feng for the reward.