Full-time cartoonist

As the editor-in-chief of a business magazine, it is natural to put the interests of the magazine first.

But the pros and cons should also be weighed, taking into account the cartoonist’s ideas.

If you only focus on squeezing, you may not be able to retain people or profits in the future.

"I understand, Chief Editor Torishima." Sasaki nodded calmly.

If the editorial department sets the rules and abides by them, the cartoonists will have no complaints.

He must grasp the standards that a jump editor should have.

…

""Death Note" is a very excellent work. Putting aside the extreme ideas of the protagonist Yue Yagami, its setting and unparalleled wit and reasoning plot are all worthy of serialization."

Time soon came to August 15th, and the editors sat in the conference room and began discussions on a new comic strip.

After Yoshida Koji's team leader Yahagi finished speaking, he looked around at the expressions of the others.

This time we are talking about the new work of Jump mainstay Tori Akino Mirai. The responsibility is heavy and everyone’s faces are serious.

Yahagi looked at Sasaki who was silent again.

In the final analysis, Sasaki's ability to stand out from the competition with Takahashi Toshimasa and become editor-in-chief is inseparable from Tori Akino's future achievements.

What is he thinking in his heart?

Yahagi was confused for a moment.

Yoshihisa Azami adjusted his glasses with one hand in an elegant manner. He grinned, picked up the "Death Note" storyboard and said seriously: "Abandon the radical ideas of the protagonist Yue Yagami? This is what needs to be discussed most."

He did not deny the excellence of "Death Note". Starting from the setting of Yagami Yue, he said distressedly: "Tori Akino-sensei has caused big trouble."

"Yakami Yue is a genius, but also a madman. After he acquired special means, he began to unscrupulously transform the world."

"He decides the life and death of the condemned prisoners through news reports. The lack of prudence and seriousness of the law represents his disregard for life. Especially in the content of Chapters 7 and 8 that we have seen, Yagami Yue's design removed FBI police investigating him."

"This represents a complete extreme for him."

"Can such a person be the protagonist of "Weekly Shonen Jump"?"

"Death Note" completely deviates from "friendship, hard work, and victory" and turns to extremes.

It’s hard for Bottle to accept that “Death Note” was actually written by Mirai Tori Akino, the author of “Slam Dunk”.

The gap between these two comics is so big that it is nothing more than schizophrenic.

One is a royal comic with a heavy flavor of jump, and the other is an evil work.

Yahagi raised his hand, "I have a different view on this. It is precisely because of the content of Chapters 7 and 8 that I support "Death Note" even more."

Bo Bo said with great interest: "Oh? Please tell me."

"Because Light Yagami has become a complete villain. Teacher Tori Akino bluntly told readers that what Light Yagami did was wrong and cannot be imitated."

Yahagi paused and continued: "So "Death Note" is a commercial work, and its core is the plot of wits, not some "Yakami Tsuki's thoughts." It's just a step forward in the plot. "

At the end of Yahagi's speech, Bozi nodded suddenly, "If you say so, it is indeed true."

Thinking about it carefully, he just fell into a preconceived wrong idea.

The protagonist is not an extension of the cartoonist's ideas, he can also go against universal values.

"I have no problem." Bottle nodded.

Sasaki said nothing and waited quietly, and the air fell into cold silence again.

All the editors looked at each other, but no one spoke first.

At that time, the "Soul of Chess" and "Slam Dunk" serialization meetings did not have the same pressure as today.

No one knows how serious the consequences of Death Note will be.

Jump deputy editor-in-chief Masahiko Ibaraki laughed, breaking the silence, "Toriakino-kun's new work makes everyone so distressed. It's very different from the past."

"In 1993, I saw his debut "Soul of Chess", and in 1996, "Slam Dunk" surprised me at his growth. Now in 2001, Tori Akino, who has grown up from a high school student and entered the society, actually draws It’s really amazing to have a comic that is so different from Jump. I suddenly realized that 8 years had passed without even realizing it.”

He raised his right hand with a feeling of nostalgia, "I think it can pass."

"Second." Yahagi followed immediately.

Bo Bo thought for a while, and then raised his palm, "Second."

Three of the seven people present agreed.

"Include it."

Just when Asada was about to raise his hand, Sasaki suddenly spoke up.

"As long as comics are interesting, interesting comics can be serialized. It's that simple."

Sasaki made a decision.

…

Tsunehei Onishi looked at the conference room. It had been five hours since this serial meeting, and the normal serial meeting only lasted more than two hours.

Don't know what they are discussing? Daxi was very distressed.

He suffered every moment of these five hours.

Can "Blind Football" be serialized? Teacher Yamamura Shodo is looking forward to the news.

If you can't pass the serialization, how can you comfort the painful teacher Yamamura?

"Really!"

Onishi rubbed his hair irritably, "The next time the new person in charge enters the serialization meeting, I'll just let him wait with the thought that he won't pass the serialization meeting!" "

If you don’t expect it, you won’t be disappointed.

The other editors noticed Onishi's actions and shook their heads, as if they had seen their former selves. It was really unbearable to look at.

Fortunately, at this time, the door of the conference room opened, and the editorial team leaders called the team members to start a small meeting.

"Arai-sensei's manga was rejected. The editor said the content was too cliché and he hoped to come up with ideas that would make readers' eyes shine."

"Why is this so? It's true."

Onishi heard the sighs of his colleagues at the side, who were worried about how to inform the cartoonist in charge of the bad news. At this time, I walked around in front of the window and organized the language so as not to make the cartoonist sad.

"How pitiful." Daxi swallowed, preparing to face his own trial.

"Onishi, Mr. Yamamura's "Blind Soccer" passed the serialization meeting!"

"oh!"

The hustle and bustle of the jump editorial office was stopped by Onishi's forgetful excited cheers.

The sound was so loud that it broke through the roof, making the "vjump" editors on the third floor frown.

It took three seconds for them to start working again.

"Onishi, the editor-in-chief's idea is that it is best to find a cartoonist with excellent drawing skills to partner with Mr. Yamamura. Passionate and serious sports comics require excellent drawing skills."

…

The discussion over there was still going on. Yoshida Koji suppressed his inner joy and glanced at Onishi with contempt, laughing at his pettiness.

"I won't do this."

He walked to the window, in as quiet a place as possible, and called Hibiki Hibiki.

The call was answered quickly.

"Tori Akino-sensei! Congratulations! "Death Note" was officially published in the October-January issue of "Weekly Shōnen Jump"! Congratulations again!"

The editorial office became quiet again.

Bottle turned back with a serious expression.

Today's newcomers have too much energy.

Gotta find something for them to do.

"What's the fuss about downstairs?"

A dissatisfied voice came from the "vjump" editorial department, "Quiet!"

Koji Yoshida stuck his head out of the window and spoke loudly to the upper editorial office.

"I'm so sorry! I'm so excited!"

"Everyone told me to be quiet!"

…

Hibiki frowned and took the phone away. He was used to the calm Sasaki, and he didn't know whether it was good or bad to have such an energetic guy.

Yoshida Koji's voice just now almost deafened him!

Even Akimiya Akemi, who was five meters away, raised her eyebrows.

"Hibiki, congratulations."

"Received." Dong Yexiang smiled slightly.

…

"Death Note" went through serialization meetings, and Yoshida had more work to do.

Now Higashino Hibiki has only one assistant, Tanaka.

Another assistant, Omori, called Higashino many times but no one answered the call.

Yoshida needs a new assistant.

"Mr. Tori Akino, what are Mr. Omori's abilities?" Yoshida selected several assistants without letting Hibiki Hibiki take a look at them. He thought those people were not capable enough and rejected them himself.

He was worried about affecting the outcome of Death Note.

So, he asked about Dasen.

Higashino Hibiki looked away from the original manuscript and replied: "Omori-san's drawing skills are so good that few serial cartoonists can match them."

After all, it is a result of ten years of hard work.

"He was a big help with the serialization of "Slam Dunk"."

After finishing speaking, Higashino lowered his head again and sketched the student Yagami Yue. He was focused on the comics at this time and did not notice Yoshida Koji's thoughtful look.

After a minute passed, Yoshida Koji, who was deep in thought, said, "Do you know his home address?"

Hibiki Higashino finally came to his senses, "Yoshida-kun, you are such a responsible editor."

"Thank you teacher for the compliment. I just want to do my best."

…

Tanaka went to the room Omori rented in Tokyo, and the landlord said he moved out three months ago.

Koji Yoshida went there again and found that there were new residents there.

He still refused to give up and searched for information in the editorial office.

It turned out that not long after the completion of "Slam Dunk", he submitted an article to the editorial department, but it was rejected.

On his day off, Yoshida took the tram to Omori's hometown in the countryside around Gucao City according to the address Omori left in the editorial office.

After asking several people and going through a lot of hardships, Yoshida finally found a house.

On the house number of this house, there is indeed the word "Dasen".

"It should be right."

Yoshida knocked on the door, and the person who opened the door was a country woman in her 50s.

"Hello, is this the home of Omori Youra-sensei? I am the editor of "Weekly Shonen Jump"."

The woman was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.

She hurriedly took Yoshida to a bedroom at home. When she was opening the door, she suddenly stopped.

"please wait a while."

She smiled apologetically, opened the door and walked in carefully. About five minutes later, she walked out of the room with a lot of garbage, which contained beverage bottles with cigarette handles, a lot of toilet paper, and snack packaging bags.

Yoshida couldn't bear to look at it.

He opened the door and walked in. He saw a bloated man in the dim room. He was lying on the tatami, looking slovenly and depressed.

"Are you the editor of Jump? Why haven't I seen you before? Forget it, I won't draw comics anymore. You can go back."

Omori glanced back at Yoshida, then turned his back to Yoshida and waved his hand, "I...I have decided not to draw comics."

…

On Monday, Koji Yoshida came to Higashino Hibiki's home and told him about his experience.

"With all due respect, that man is completely decadent."