Full-time cartoonist

Akimiya Akemi is going to attend Shueisha's New Year's party!

At night, Higashino's house.

She was wearing a beige suit with shoulder pads and small square-toed leather shoes.

Higashino Hibiki advised her to dress more casually, just casual clothes, but Akimiya Akemi didn't listen.

"This has been my dream for ten years!"

After reading comics, you will want to become a cartoonist.

Akimiya Akemi, like most people, began to have a vision for this industry.

The more unobtainable it is, the more we cherish it.

People like Hibiki Higashikata, who succeeded easily just by doing hard work, cannot understand Akimiya Akemi's current mood.

"Oh, that's right." Hibiki Higashino recalled with his head held high, "Most of the female guests at Shueisha's New Year's party wore evening dresses."

Yingying Yanyan, especially classy.

"Evening dress?" Akimiya Akemi repeated. After hesitation, she turned and walked into the bedroom.

"Do you have an evening dress?" Higashino Hibiki was stunned. He had never seen Akimiya Akemi in an evening dress.

"There should be something in the closet..." Akimiya Akemi's voice came from the bedroom. After a while, she said in surprise: "Found it!"

The sound of her changing clothes could be heard in the room, and Hibiki couldn't help but have wild thoughts.

"How should I wear this...I haven't worn it for a long time..." Akimiya Akemi said in embarrassment in the bedroom.

Higashikata asked: "Do you need my help?"

"No." Akimiya Akemi flatly refused, "Wait for me."

"All right."

Dongye Xiang sat obediently on the sofa, his legs and feet shaking.

"Is this my chest? It's so tight, I need to take off my bra."

"My belly is also tight. Am I gaining weight?"

"My back feels so cold, I feel so embarrassed."

Dong Yexiang gasped, stood up uneasily, and took two steps left and right.

"Do you need my help?" He couldn't help but ask again.

"No need," Akimiya Akemi's voice got closer and closer, "It's ready."

She walked out of the room.

The light in the living room was bright, and Dongye Xiang felt dizzy.

Ah, not really.

Akimiya Akemi is wearing a pink evening dress, with a red lining skirt exposed on the lower half. It is simple and looks grand.

Her delicate collarbones were exposed, her hair was tied back, and her slender neck was clearly visible.

"How is it?" Akimiya Akemi waved her skirt left and right and asked Hibiki Higashino.

"Very good." Dongye Xiang gave a thumbs up.

Especially the evening dress was very tight and clung to her belly, showing off her curvy figure.

Similar to Fubuki in "One Punch Man", she has a plump beauty.

"But, is it too tight?" Higashikata asked.

"Yes," Akimiya Akemi swayed, but her chest was very tight. "It's very uncomfortable here on the buttocks. It took a lot of effort for me to wear it."

Higashino Hibiki stared closely, making Akimiya Akemi feel shy, "What's wrong?"

"Don't move," Hibiki said seriously.

"Yes." Akimiya Akemi nodded slightly and lowered her head shyly.

Hibiki walked around behind Akimiya Akemi, looked at her white and smooth back, and couldn't help but touch her.

Akimiya Akemi trembled, and a light pink color appeared on her body, "Don't touch it."

Higashino Hibiki said with a smile: "You are really not used to it. It's better not to wear it."

Akimiya Akemi was relieved, "Yeah, after high school, I never wore an evening dress again."

She returned to the bedroom, changed out of this outfit, and put back on the women's suit.

She held up her hair, walked to Higashikata Hibiki, and breathed a sigh of relief, "I feel much more comfortable."

That evening dress was given by Mr. Akimiya when Akimiya Akemi was in high school, for attending a banquet in the art circle.

After Akimiya Akemi participated twice, she never went there again.

She said her thoughts, "It's a waste of time, and it's a bit boring."

The people at the banquet did not say what they were thinking, but spoke while wearing masks. Everyone was just coping and coping.

"I didn't like it very much, so my father didn't let me participate anymore."

She thought about the past and suddenly realized that although Mr. Akimiya always had a straight face and seemed unfriendly, he would not talk to her heart-to-heart.

However, he will always meet his requirements.

"You really can't express yourself." Akimiya Akemi smiled and shook her head, "It's so awkward."

"Who are you talking about? Dad?" Higashino Hibiki nodded in agreement, "The time we met in front of Mr. Toriyama's house, I thought he was a harsh person. But after more contact, I found that he was just facing his daughter's pursuit. A father who is at a loss as he does not understand the future."

"Yes." Akimiya Akemi said, "Only now do I understand my father."

"But you," Akimiya Akemi looked at Hibiki angrily, "Didn't I look good just now?"

"Very beautiful, like a goddess."

"Then why are you so indifferent?"

"I was jealous when I thought you would wear this at the banquet. How could I still be in the mood to appreciate it?" Hibiki Higashi confessed, "The evening dress is so revealing. You don't need to take off your clothes. The master can do cupping. I don't want other people to do it." People see it.”

"That's it, then I forgive you." Akimiya Akemi said with a happy smile, "I won't wear evening clothes anymore."

"You can still wear it," Higashikata coughed twice, "We can wear it privately between the two of us. I recently learned another dance..."

Under the light, the two people staggered each other, and then the light dimmed.

…

January 8, 2001.

It was dark.

After a busy day, Higashino Hibiki finally finished his work for the day.

"Excuse me, everyone." Higashino Hibiki said to Omori and Tanaka, "This is this month's salary."

Both of them earn 320,000 yen, daily salary plus fare.

Higashino Hibiki always gives it in advance, he doesn't want to take it to heart.

"Thank you for your hard work, teacher," Tanaka bowed slightly, took the money, took out the wallet and put it in.

"Thank you, Teacher Tori Akino." Omori smiled and looked very happy, "I finally paid for the rent this month."

He counted it once and found that there was no problem, so he put it in his pocket.

"Omori-san," Higashino Hibiki frowned and said, "Don't you have any savings?"

He works 12 days a month and gets a salary of 320,000 yen, which is almost the same as a white-collar worker.

At other times, he can also work part-time jobs, and the income he can earn in Tokyo exceeds that of most people.

But he was still penniless.

"It used to be, but now, hehe." He snickered.

Without any explanation, Omori said goodbye to Higashi Hibiki and walked out of the room.

Higashino Hibiki looked at Tanaka in confusion, "Is this him?"

"I don't know either." Tanaka shook his head.

Seeing his dull look, Higashikata waved his hand, and Tanaka didn't care and left.

Akimiya Akemi and Higashino Hibiki were the only two people in the studio.

Shueisha's special car to pick them up was about to arrive.

Higashino Hibiki didn't think about it carefully. Omori is a middle-aged man and he knows how to weigh the pros and cons.

Another half hour later, the driver Tanaka called Higashino Hibiki's cell phone directly.

"Tori Akino-sensei, I'm already downstairs."

"Tanaka-san, I'm going to trouble you again this year."

"This is my job, haha."

Since Hibiya Hibiki signed with Jump, he has participated in every New Year's party, and the driver who picks him up and drops him off has always been the same person.

After going back and forth, Dong Yexiang became familiar with him.

Akimiya Akemi, wearing a suit with shoulder pads, took the elevator downstairs with Hibiki Higashikata and met Tanaka.

"Is this teacher Akimiya Akemi?" Tanaka asked.

His duty this time was to pick up and drop off the two teachers together.

"Well, it's me." Akimiya Minmei pursed her lips, holding back her excitement.

This was the answer she had been thinking about for a long time.

Starting in 1994, Hibiki Higashino went to Shueisha’s New Year’s party every time. She watched it off, and now, she was finally going to get on this car.

"Teacher Akimiya, please get in the car." Tanaka bowed slightly and opened the rear door.

On the way to Shueisha New Year Club Hotel.

Tanaka looked forward and asked: "Tori Akino-sensei, Akimiya-sensei, when do you need to arrive?"

Akimiya Akemi looked at the scenery outside the window, feeling uneasy.

Higashino Hibiki said to Tanaka: "Just arrive at the old time."

"Received." Tanaka nodded.

Dong Yexiang closed his eyes and prepared to rest. Suddenly I felt a tingling sensation on one side of my body.

He opened his eyes and turned around to find——

"Ha~" Akimiya Akemi blinked her eyes and looked at Hibiki Hibiki with admiration.

"What...what happened?" Dong Yexiang was confused.

"You handled it so professionally!" Akimiya Akemi leaned close to Higashino Hibiki's ear and whispered.

"..." Akimiya Akemi's breath hit Higashino Hibiki's ears, making him feel itchy in his heart.

"Get used to it."

"It's still amazing."

His wife's adoration makes Higashino Hibiki very comfortable, but it would be better if it wasn't such a small thing.

Higashikata looked at her outfit and couldn't help but said, "You're still wearing this outfit."

"It needs to be more formal." Akimiya Akemi sat upright and nodded.

She turned sideways slightly and took out a piece of paper with something written on it.

"This is the first time we meet. I am Akimiya Akemi who started serializing "Sakura Mission" in May. Please give me your advice..."

Dongye Xiang's eyes widened for a moment.

She is so serious, I cried to death.

"First meeting..." Akimiya Akemi whispered seriously.

Higashino Hibiki noticed that Mr. Tanaka in the driver's seat raised the corners of his mouth and smiled gently.

"It's really... a bit shameful." Hibiki couldn't help but sigh.

…

On New Year's Eve, there were very few vehicles on the road. More than 40 minutes later, Mr. and Mrs. Higashino arrived at the New Year party.

There are black vehicles everywhere, bright lights on both sides of the road, and an atmosphere of drunkenness and wealth.

Akimiya Akemi was very decent at this time and got out of the car without caring.

After bidding farewell to Tanaka, Higashino Hibiki led Akimiya Akemi into the hotel in a familiar manner.

"Tori Akino-sensei, Akimiya-sensei."

At the gate, Editor Yahagi nodded in greeting.

"Mr. Yahagi." Higashino nodded.

"First time we meet, I am..." Akimiya Akemi subconsciously said the combo.

Hibiki Higashikata patted her on the back, and she woke up as if from a dream, "Editor Yahagi, long time no see."

…

Walking into the hall, seeing the crowds of people and the scenes of people in the industry gathering and chatting everywhere, Akimiya Akemi's eyes widened, "Wow, cool, wow, cool."

Many well-known cartoonists in the industry made her lose her language ability for a while.

"Tori Akino-sensei!"

After Dong Yexiang appeared, many people gathered around.

"The painting of "Slam Dunk" is really good. It made my blood boil. I want to play two basketballs even when I am over 40 years old."

"Mr. Tori Akino, do you have any idea of ​​selling the copyright of the game? "Slam Dunk" is very suitable for making a basketball game."

"Teacher Tori Akino, our club is producing a game, and we would like to invite you to draw the original painting of the protagonist group. I wonder if you have time?"

Akimiya Akemi looked at this scene in astonishment.

After Hibiki Higashi appeared, he immediately became the center of the audience.

The cartoonists she admired were also looking at Higashino Hibiki.

"So Hibiki will look like this in the New Year."

For a moment, all her previous nervousness and anxiety were swept away.

"Who is this?" Someone noticed Akimiya Akemi and asked.

Higashino Hibiki replied: "This is Akimiya Akemi, the teacher who started serializing "Sakura Mission" in May, and she is also my wife."

He put Akimiya Akemi's identity as a cartoonist in front of him, and the person who asked knew the answer: "Hello, Mr. Akimiya Akemi."

Akimiya Akemi said with a smile: "Hello."

…

"You're working so hard."

After Hibiki Higashino finished socializing, he and Akimiya Akemi came to Akimotoji's side. Akimotoji looked at Hibiki Hibiki with a feeling of sadness.

"Yes." Dongye responded, "It's harder than drawing comics."

"That's it." Qiu Benji shook his head.

In 2001, "Oolong Police Station" was still serialized in an orderly manner.

"Drawing comics is still scary." Comics official Akimoto Haru said.

"By the way, who is this?" He looked at Akimiya Minmei and asked.

Higashikata answered again.

"It's so beautiful. In comparison, Tori Akino, you are just..."

"We are talented men and beautiful women."

"hehe."

Higashino Hibiki and Qiu Benji were chatting and laughing.

Akimiya Akemi couldn't help but said: "Hello, Mr. Akimotoji, I have been reading your comics since I was a child. I am really happy to meet you."

In 1976, Akimoto Haru began serializing "Oolong Police Station". This comic is also a childhood memory of many Japanese people.

"Hello, Mr. Akimiya." Akimoto Haru said hello to Akimiya Akemi seriously, without any airs of a top cartoonist.

"The manga you drew is "Sakura Mission"." He considered, "I haven't read it, but I heard it is very popular among girls, so I can just keep drawing it."

"Thank you, Teacher Akimoto." Akimiya Akemi bowed in thanks.

Next, Higashino Hibiki took Akimiya Akemi to meet many people.

Yoshihiro Togashi, Hirohiko Araki, etc. are all cartoonists of the older generation.

Yoshihiro Togashi was a little reserved and didn't say much.

As a senior, Araki Hirohiko taught Akimiya Akemi a lot.

Tonight, Akimiya Akemi's dream came true.

She attended Jump's New Year's party and met many seniors as a cartoonist.

What I have always longed for has finally come true.

In the corner of the crowd, there was a fat young man wearing sunglasses, looking at the scene indifferently.

"That one must be Tori Akino-sensei. He's really busy."

At this time——

"Eh? Kubo-kun, are you wearing sunglasses at night?" Editor Asada passed by and asked with concern: "Why are you sitting here alone? Aren't you going to say hello to your seniors?"

"No need." Kubo replied.

Thanks to Phoenix Ashes for the tip.

I'm also reading some lol stories written by friends I know, and the protagonist's character is pretty good. It is a breath of fresh air in lol writing.