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After watching "Death Note", Koji Yoshida thought it would be a public opinion bomb and start a new Tori Akino era.

Tanaka trembled.

Higashino Hibiki smiled slightly. He was prepared for this. As long as he was comforted, Tanaka would understand that "Death Note" is just a dark wit-fighting mystery and has nothing to do with horror comics.

We are not drawing a manga about Mr. Junji Ito.

"In the next plot, there will be a detective L. He has a genius mind and bold actions. He is good at reasoning and argumentation. He will help capture Yagami Yue with ICPO countries. So "Death Note" is a battle of wits. The dark side and the bright side, each has its own advantages, and with the ingenious plot advancement, it will be decided which side will die."

"This is a setting of two male protagonists!" As soon as Hibiki Higashino finished speaking, Yoshida Koji immediately said excitedly: "Is it similar to an angel and a demon? The righteous side who uses the power of the detective and the evil side who uses the "Death Note", the two sides The protagonist’s battle of wits! It’s really interesting! "

Higashino Hibiki spread his hands and said to Tanaka: "Yes, it's what editor Yoshida said. You don't need to worry at all, Tanaka. This comic is not scary at all."

Except for Su Ke’s big face...

"Teacher..." Tanaka pressed his cheek and said awkwardly, "It's not what you think..."

"Horror comics and so on... I also like to read Tomie, Balloon Head, and Uzumaki. What I'm worried about is..."

Tanaka blinked his big eyes, very innocently, "The God of Death can write notebooks about dead people. Wouldn't this offend the unknown existence? If he is cursed..."

"Eh?" Dong Yexiang was stunned.

…

Before the manga started, the progress was stuck in a strange place beyond Hibiki Higashino's expectations.

It was not the strong public opinion of the society, nor the opposition of the editor, but the strange brain circuit of the assistant Tanaka.

Hibiki Higashikata personally doesn't believe in anything supernatural or cursed.

"How is this possible?" Higashikata was speechless.

"It's completely possible!" Koji Yoshida went out of his way and said loudly, suppressing Hibiki Higashino's words.

"Yes, yes! It's possible!" Tian Zhong immediately responded when he found someone supporting him.

He was embarrassed and said: "Teacher, give me more time to prepare."

Tanaka retreated.

Higashino Hibiki looked at Yoshida Koji with wide eyes, "It's fine if you don't help me, why are you still causing trouble?"

Yoshida Koji ignored Higashino Hibiki and said to Tanaka: "It is understandable to be worried about this. Then..."

"Revise one or two?" Tanaka asked expectantly.

"Let's go to the shrine to worship and hold a ceremony to ward off evil spirits and pray for good fortune."

"ah!"

Tanaka was stunned, and Yoshida Koji continued: "The curse is not as powerful as the gods, so you can rest assured."

"Yes...yes."

Tanaka just passively accepted it.

When Tanaka didn't notice, Yoshida Koji turned around and grinned at Hibiki Hibiki, making an OK gesture with his right hand.

Higashino gave a thumbs up and used Tanaka's logic to defeat him, Yoshida-kun, you are really strong.

…

Yoshida was very efficient. Before Tanaka could think about it, he took Tanaka to Hakone Shrine.

The god of luck is enshrined here. Many Tokyoites come here to perform exorcism rituals during their zodiac year. It is said to be very effective and is part of the industrialization of the shrine.

After Yoshida paid for it, he invited a priest to perform a ceremony to exorcise evil spirits and pray for blessings for Tanaka.

The scene was actually not grand, with only one priest serving him.

But Tanaka entered the main hall of the shrine and sat on a stool, feeling the quiet and solemn environment. He immediately entered the character and felt that his body and mind were being purified.

After the priest enters the venue, he first beats the drum in the temple, then informs the god of Tanaka's identity and address, and then chants sutras and prays...

After completing a complicated set of procedures, Tanaka's pious heart felt that under the radiance of God, he had nothing to fear!

After returning to Higashino Hibiki's studio, he took over the assistant's job with confidence.

Koji Yoshida accurately administered the medicine, and the disease was cured.

This editor opened Higashino Hibiki's eyes for the first time.

…

After watching "Death Note", Yoshida Koji immediately returned to the editorial office and told editor-in-chief Sasaki.

Sasaki was not surprised. Torishima Kazuhiko, who was standing next to him after the change of guard, also smiled and said, "I knew that boy couldn't stand loneliness."

Sasaki has officially become the editor-in-chief of Jump, and he will need to stay on for a while to provide Sasaki with the answers.

Sasaki smiled and nodded, "What a good news."

After the completion of "Slam Dunk", a number of readers were lost. Nowadays, there are many types of entertainment, so Jump's circulation is not optimistic.

Tori Akino's new works are sure to attract readers when they come out.

"But..." Koji Yoshida said after hesitation, ""Death Note" may have some problems."

"Just tell me." Sasaki said calmly.

Koji Yoshida quickly summarized the content of the first episode of "Death Note".

After just reading it once, the story of "Death Note" was deeply rooted in his brain and he could not forget it.

"Hey, are you the main character of the murderer..." Torishima Kazuhiko was a little embarrassed.

"Weekly Shōnen Jump" is a juvenile manga, and its audience is mostly between the ages of 10 and 16.

Children of this age are easily disturbed by the outside world, and parents will pay special attention to it.

Jump is often complained by the PTA.

"Such a dark theme will definitely be targeted." Kazuhiko Toshima crossed his arms and nodded, "If it passes, Jump will get into big trouble."

"How about asking Akino Tori to change the subject matter?" He looked at Sasaki and asked, "Anyway, that guy can come up with wonderful comics again."

Sasaki said nothing, but Yoshida Koji became anxious.

"Chief Editor Torishima! How can you do this? An excellent work was rejected before it even happened! "Death Note" is the hard work of Tori Akino-sensei. This kind of thing... This kind of thing is too much!"

Yoshida Koji angrily scolded Toshima Kazuhiko. A newly hired editor dared to speak to him like this. Toriyama Kazuhiko stared at him straightly.

Yoshida was sweating profusely, but he still refused to take a step back.

"You are a responsible editor." Torishima Kazuhiko raised his coffee cup, saluted him, and then drank it down.

"Huh, thank you." Yoshida breathed a sigh of relief. He wiped his cold sweat and asked Sasaki, "Editor, what do you think?"

This is the current editor-in-chief of Jump, and everything must be decided by him.

Sasaki groaned. He did not answer directly, but talked about the past.

"After Mr. Togashi finished "Yu Yu Hakusho", he started the serialization of "LEVEL E". This comic is completely different from his previous style, full of imagination, and it is the experimental field for "Hunter"."

"I think the same is true for Death Note."

"'Death Note' and 'Slam Dunk' can be said to be works that have nothing in common. Tori Akino's previous experience is useless. Now, in addition to his amazing painting skills, he is starting from scratch."

"So, like "LEVEL E", the value of "Death Note" is..."

Sasaki touched his chin, his glasses blocked his expression, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

…

In August, Akimiya Akemi was extremely busy. "Sakura Mission" did very well. The editor asked her to draw a color draft, which was a whole episode. She was happy and mixed with pain.

Hibiki Higashino finished drawing the storyboards for the first three episodes of "Death Note" and handed them over to Koji Yoshida.

Yoshida's expression showed that he had taken over the heavy burden and was full of worries, which made Tanaka feel uncomfortable immediately when he saw it.

Higashino Hibiki didn't ask much. After Yoshida Koji left, he and Tanaka worked as assistants to Akimiya Akemi, waiting for the editorial department's response.

"You are so confident." Akimiya Akemi finished drawing a manuscript and looked at Hibiki Hibiki's calm face and couldn't help but say.

"What?" Dong Yexiang was stunned.

"I submitted my manga, but I wasn't worried at all that it wouldn't be accepted." Akimiya Akemi further explained.

"Ah, that's right." Hibiki scratched his hair and replied casually, "My comics will definitely pass."

"That's right," Tanaka nodded, "Teacher's manga one... can definitely be serialized."

His tone became uncertain.

After all, the male protagonist in "Death Note" has extremely unhealthy views and is easily complained by his parents. It is hard to say whether the editorial department is determined to withstand the pressure.

"It can definitely be serialized!" Hibiki Higashino told Tanaka in a firm tone, "One hundred percent!"

"Yes Yes……"

The scene froze a bit.

"Mr. Tanaka," Akimiya Akemi broke the deadlock. She asked Tanaka with a smile, "How have you been these days?"

Tanaka replied: "After staying at home for a while, my nephew was too annoying. He often had to help the family with farm work.

Really, when I was a child, my parents often had to move because of their work. When I grew up, they yearned for life in their hometown, which made me very uncomfortable. "

While he was complaining, there was a faint smile on his lips. Looking back on the few months of rest, he was immersed in happiness.

Higashino Hibiki patted him on the shoulder. After contacting him directly, Tanaka immediately put down his life in his hometown and returned to Tokyo to work as an assistant to help him draw comics. It's really hard to say.

…

Nearly a year has passed since he finished "The Bizarre Detective Agency". Yamamura Morimichi wore a pair of sunglasses to cover his dark circles. He had a pile of stubble hanging on his chin, making his whole person look much more decadent.

His wife Hidemi Yamamura wanted to take care of him, but Yamamura refused.

"I will be more inspired by this look." He said at the time.

Now finally, Yamamura came to the editorial department with the storyboard.

"Teacher Yamamura," the editor was waiting for him downstairs, with a accustomed expression after seeing Yamamura's appearance.

"Editor Onishi, you don't have to wait for me." Under the bright sun, the sunlight was very cruel, and Onishi Hengping's forehead was covered with sweat, which moved Yamamura very much.

Onishi Tsunehei is a newcomer who joined "Weekly Shonen Jump" together with Yoshida Koji. He wears a pair of black-rimmed sunglasses and is already 23 years old, but the baby-faced Onishi looks only 18 years old.

Yamamura Morimichi was very dissatisfied with this editor at first. Onishi Tsunehei was a newcomer, and his immature face also gave people an unreliable look, so it was difficult to help him.

As a result, this new person made him look at him differently.