Full-time cartoonist

"What did mom say?" Qiugong Mingmei asked curiously.

In the unfamiliar room, Akimiya Akemi was a little nervous. She leaned against the head of the bed, next to Hibiki Tono, feeling the familiar person and letting herself relax.

Higashikata leaned close to her ear, breathing hotly, "I want a child."

As these words were spoken, Hibiki could feel Akimiya Akemi's body stiffen, and then soften again due to the heat.

She seemed to have no strength left and was about to shrink into the bed.

"Yeah." Akimiya Akemi nodded shyly.

After being married for more than a year, the two of them are still as fresh about sex as before.

Hibiki feels like he'll never get bored, but maybe that's just because he hasn't experienced the seven-year itch.

Before going to bed, Akimiya Akemi was worried about squeezing or messing up her hair, so she braided two braids on the left and right.

At this time, under the dim desk lamp, Akimiya Akemi's skin was smooth, her cheeks were flushed, and she had a pure beauty.

Dongye Xiang felt hot in his heart.

"Miss Akimiya, let me help you take off your clothes."

…

The day after moving, Higashino Hibiki greeted the neighbors in the two nearby villas with gifts.

The family's surname is Miura, and the family's surname is Miyano. They are both families with two children.

They were alienated and lost the harmony that the Higashino family had with Nakajima's mother and daughter when they were in high-end residential buildings.

Higashikata didn't pay attention and returned home after placing the gifts.

Mrs. Miura looked at Hibiki Hibiki's back curiously, "Next door is Mr. Yoshino's villa. It was renovated during that time. I thought he would come to live there, but I didn't expect it to be a young man."

Mr. Miura closed the door, "Who knows? This is none of our business."

…

Higashikata's Red Maple Villa has three floors and 600 square meters.

The first floor has the living room, dining room and kitchen.

The studio is also there. Hibiki Higashino will have assistants and editors coming to serialize new comics in the future. It is more convenient to put it on the first floor.

The second floor is a study and bedroom, a prepared baby room, and a small studio, where Mr. and Mrs. Higashino will record their occasional inspiration.

The third floor is the rest and entertainment area, sports room and storage room.

In the storage room are the storyboards and original manuscripts of "Soul of Chess" and "Slam Dunk", figures and toys sent by manufacturers, and letters from readers.

Occasionally, Oda and others will send figures of Higashino Hibiki’s characters, and half of them are already displayed in the 80-square-meter room.

Most of the space in the 600-square-meter villa is unused, but it will be useful in the future.

Not long after moving, Sasaki came to the door with Yoshida Koji.

"Wow," Koji Yoshida looked at the villa, "What a big house, worthy of Tori Akino-sensei. In the future, the cartoonist I am responsible for must also be able to afford a villa."

Sasaki glanced at him, nodded and said, "You have to keep this idea going."

After ringing the bell, the two walked into the main entrance of the courtyard, while the door of the villa was open.

"It's so clean." Yoshida Koji sighed as he entered the hall.

"Because we just moved in." Higashikata answered him with a smile.

The Yoshida Koji in front of him has not changed much from the last time we met. He has the youthful feeling of a college student who is just starting out.

He invited Yoshida and Sasaki to sit down on the sofa, made tea and asked casually: "Yoshida-kun, how is your work at Mr. Togashi?"

"I learned a lot." Koji Yoshida put his legs together, very nervous, "I still have a lot to study in this editing profession."

"I initially thought that the job of an editor was to work closely with the cartoonist. After urging and receiving manuscripts, I would discuss plot development with the cartoonist. It felt like a very romantic profession."

"Now we find that just doing this is not enough."

"In addition to comics, our editors also need to pay attention to many other entertainment products to capture market trends and provide inspiration to authors at any time; we research what readers like and formulate tables to provide data feedback to cartoonists."

"Uncover the talent of the cartoonist and fill his vacancies."

"Anyway, I still have a lot to learn."

Higashino nodded with satisfaction. He believed that there are two types of cartoonists. One is talented and has keen intuition. Readers of their works like them.

One is the data type, which studies readers' interests and moves the content closer to the trend.

When "One Piece" became popular, even "Naruto" had to learn the style of "One Piece".

Because this is recognized by the market.

Both types of authors require very professional editing assistance.

Hibiki Higashino sometimes adjusts the content of comics due to the times, so you have to ask the editor.

Sasaki has been doing great.

Now that Koji Yoshida can realize this and take the first step, he will always grow up.

Hibiki Higashino felt that his next editor should be the new editor in front of him.

…

The three of them chatted for a while, and Sasaki handed over the work. The person who will contact Hibiki Higashino in the future will be Yoshida Koji.

"Tori Akino-sensei, can I visit your studio?" After the conversation was completed, Yoshida raised his hand and said loudly.

"You don't have to be so restrained." Higashikata nodded with a smile, "Of course."

He stood up and led the two into the studio.

There are five work tables in the studio, three of which are vacant.

There are two tables close to each other at the window, which are covered with tools. You can tell that they are in use at a glance.

Akimiya Akemi is drawing comics, and Hibiki Higashino has just been helping her.

"Mr. Sasaki, welcome," Akimiya Akemi looked up when she heard the noise. She wanted to smooth her hair, but found that there was a lot of ink on her hands, so she gave up. "Who is this?"

Sasaki introduced: "It's Yoshida-kun, the editor who will be responsible for working with Tori Akino-sensei after I succeed him."

He then introduced Akimiya Akemi to Yoshida Koji, "This is Higashino Akemi, the wife of Mr. Tori Akino."

Yoshida bowed deeply and said hello.

Akimiya Akemi tilted her head in surprise. Yoshida Koji had medium hair and was very fashionable in clothes. Seeing him on the streets of Shibuya, Akimiya Akemi would have thought he was a rocker.

It turned out that Yoshida was unexpectedly polite.

"Hello, Yoshida-kun." Fortunately, Akimiya Akemi reacted quickly and was not rude.

…

Yoshida looked at the work table with stars in his eyes.

Yoshida: This is where "Slam Dunk" came out~

Dong Yexiang waved his hand: This is nothing.

Yoshida looked at the half-finished manuscript on the work table and asked Hibiki Higashino in surprise: "Tori Akino-sensei, is this a new work you are preparing? Can I take a look?"

Hibiki shook his head helplessly. He glanced at Sasaki, his eyes saying, why are you editors like this?

Sasaki was slightly embarrassed. He explained, "What I am finishing is Akimiya Akemi-sensei's manga, "Sakura Mission"."

Akimiya Akemi half-raised her hand and nodded.

"Sorry." Yoshida Koji apologized disappointedly.

…

After the editorial handover, some time passed.

Hibiki Higashino, who has been watching "Weekly Shōnen Jump", finally saw that comic on the top of the manga——

"grim Reaper"!

At this point, the three pillars of Future Jump are gathered together!

The results of "Death" were not good at the beginning. Hibiki Higashino had been paying attention to it for several weeks, and it was only as popular as an ordinary newcomer's work.

Before entering Soul Society, "Death" was indeed almost meaningless. It was all divided into small chapters, stories one by one.

Higashikata Higashikata didn't pay much attention.

…

"Kubo-kun," editor Asada came to Kubo's studio and asked him to see Komasa's score. "This time Komasa's ranking has risen, at 10th. Maintain this score and work hard to reach 30 volumes."

Xiaozheng ranking is the foundation of "Weekly Shonen Jump", but there is also a disadvantage, that is, it is not conducive to slow-burning works.

Therefore, jump has a protection time for new works, and the ranking within 10 chapters will not affect the serialization of the comic.

After 10 episodes, the performance will be cut in half if the results are not satisfactory.

The results of "Death" did not meet Takano Asada's expectations, but it was better than "Zombie Fan".

Maybe it could be serialized for many years.

"30 volumes? Does it take six years to paint?" Kubo was in a dilemma. He was an impatient person and liked novelty. He expected to finish "Death" in three years.

After Editor Asada left, Kubo looked ugly.

"Is it just 10th? Ranked in double digits..."

Newcomer Masashi Kishimoto is in second place, and Eiichiro Oda is also at the peak of his debut. His first manga is the mainstay of Jump.

He is the only one of similar age. He was cut in half in the last comic, and now he is still working hard not to be cut in half.

"What's the difference between me and them?"

For a moment, he recalled the New Year's party at the beginning of the year.

He was not sociable at that time and did not say hello to his seniors because he did not want to receive their condescending looks.

This inexplicable self-esteem makes the current Kubo leader feel a little regretful.

"If we were at the New Year's party..."

He thought of Tori Akino Mirai.

"If you can ask for advice, you might learn a lot."

However, the proud Kubo leader would not contact the editor to ask Hibiki Higashino for advice.

…

Time soon came to July, and the sun was shining.

Hibiki Higashikata is particularly boring.

After he traveled through time, he drew comics every day and had long since lost his hobbies.

He used to be busy drawing comics, but now that he has free time, he doesn't know what to do.

"You can start a new serial." Akimiya Akemi suggested as she looked at the restless Hibiki Higashino.

Higashino Hibiki shook his head repeatedly, "I'll be busy again after the serialization."

He wants to waste time.

"I have decided," Hibiki Higashi stood up and announced, "I want to go fishing with my father!"

…

Higashino Ichiro often fishes by the Arakawa River, rain or shine.

He was very happy when he heard that Hibiya Higashikata was interested.

Immediately drove Dong Yexiang to the river.

"Dad, you are so dark!" Hibiki was dumbfounded when he saw Hibiki Ichiro, and for a moment he suspected that he had black ancestry.

"The sun is strong in summer, but it will be better in autumn." Ichiro Higashino didn't care.

This is the self-cultivation of fishermen.

Half an hour later, they arrived at their destination.

His fishing friend Mr. Yoshino was fishing. Ichiro Higashino looked at the bucket next to Yoshino and shook his head mockingly, "You are in the Air Force again."