Full-time cartoonist

Yamamura Morimichi trembled all over as he looked at the original manuscript of "Death Note". He understood that this was a state that he could not achieve no matter how hard he tried.

The only one who can change him is himself. Yamamura carefully packed the original manuscript of "Death Note". He looked at Onishi and said word by word: "In the end, only I can decide the storyboard content of "Blind Football"! "

"Of course! After all, it is your work, teacher!" Onishi said happily, finally solving it!

Yamamura continued: "Moreover, the painter of my partner must be very good, at least...at least as good as Tori Akino!"

"Huh?" Onishi's eyes widened. He was as good a painter as Tori Akino, and he was comparable to Hojo Tsukasa and Samura Hiroaki.

Where does this make him look?

Yamamura also realized that he was forcing someone to make things difficult for him, so he softened his tone and said, "Or... almost."

Daxi gritted his teeth, "Okay... okay."

Koji Yoshida watched the whole process, and he witnessed with his own eyes the mental journey of Yamamura Morimichi, from shock to fear, and finally to the relief after giving up.

"As expected of Tori Akino-sensei."

…

Higashino Hibiki received the news quickly, and he was not surprised.

"It's the style of that guy from Yamamura. After losing so many times, he still refuses to admit defeat and doesn't want to lose to me again."

So change your principles and choose to accept others as your help.

…

"Thank you very much, Mr. Tori Akino, for giving me the opportunity! I will use it for the rest of my life!"

Today, a primary school student came to Higashino Hibiki's studio, it was Sōma Satoru.

Hearing that Souma Ichiro said that Hibiki Higashino was about to start a new serialization, he quickly came to help while studying Hibiki Hibiki's paintings.

Takehiko Inoue studied under Hojo Tsukasa, and Yusuke Murata studied under Takeshi Obata. Both of them made rapid progress in painting under the guidance of their predecessors.

Souma Satoru was able to paint in Tori Akino's studio, and he didn't want to miss this opportunity, even though the summer vacation was almost over.

"It's better to forget it if it lasts a lifetime," Hibiki Higashino said with a smile, rubbing the back of his head: "The style of comics is changing with the times, and everyone is exploring readers' preferences. In the future, the current style may be abandoned. .”

In order to facilitate readers' reading, comics have been simplified, from three-dimensional to two-dimensional.

"Wujun, what you have to do is to learn the shapes and sense of space of comic characters, and then strive for the refinement and quality of the drawings. If you can do this, it will be enough for serialization."

"I understand, Toriakino-sensei!"

…

The time has come to September 1st, the summer vacation is over.

The children who have been playing crazy for more than a month are going to school again.

Souma Satoru felt filled to the brim and had an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

He benefited a lot from the last period of summer vacation, and all the doubts accumulated during school were solved.

"It's a pity that school has started, time flies by so fast."

"How come time flies by so fast."

Ahead, someone sighed like him.

"Shinichi-kun?"

"Satoru!"

Shinichi, who confessed his love to a female classmate in the fifth grade of elementary school, is Satoru's good friend.

Shinichi asked, "How was your summer vacation?"

"Very sufficient." Satoru puffed out his chest.

Shinichi was very jealous, "That's great. I'm going to travel to Okinawa or Kyoto. I really want to travel around and meet beautiful girls."

"No, no, no," Satoru waved his hand, "I learned painting from a very strong teacher."

"Ugh! I can't help it anymore. I feel like vomiting just listening to it. You must be too busy, Wu. You are still studying during the summer vacation."

"Because it is a very precious opportunity."

"You must have a great future."

"A prize, a prize, a prize. Where are you, Shinichi? What did you do during the summer vacation?"

"Staying at home all the time is a very boring summer vacation, but I still don't want to go to school, hehe."

Satoru looked at him speechlessly, "As expected of you."

Shinichi continued: "In previous summer vacations, "Slam Dunk" accompanied me. Being able to see Sakuragi Hanamichi fighting on the court exercised my mind. It's a pity that Mr. Tori Akino finished "Slam Dunk". "

Speaking of this incident, he still felt very resentful and didn't understand why the popular comic came to an end.

The departure of the things he was accustomed to caught him off guard. He originally thought that "Slam Dunk" would accompany him as he grew up, but it ended up disappearing in the summer of Kanagawa.

"Teacher, there is a reason." Soma Satoru comforted Shinichi.

In his opinion, Tori Akino-sensei, who finished the manga at all costs, is super cool!

"Tch." Shinichi held the back of his head and walked with his head held high, not answering.

Unknowingly, Satoru and Shinichi had already walked to school.

The bustling classmates crowded at the gate, and the summer vacation was indeed over.

"Satoru is right, I just don't know when Tori Akino-sensei's new work will be published." Shinichi turned around and smiled at Souma Satoru.

"On October 1st." Soma Satoru blurted out the words.

"Eh!" Shinichi looked at him in shock.

"Is that so?" Many students crowded around Soma Satoru and asked in surprise!

Souma Satoru looked around in shock, only to realize that he had become the center of the crowd, and everyone was looking at him expectantly.

"Next... there will be a notice on the next jump..." he stammered.

"Great!"

"The wait is finally here!"

"Fortunately I didn't give up!"

The school gate became a sea of ​​cheers.

When the dean who was checking the attire saw this scene, his face darkened. He whistled and a harsh sound sounded to calm the students down.

Within a few days, news about Tori Akino's new work spread everywhere.

There are all kinds of rumors in Tokyo schools, and some students even swear that Tori Akino's new manga is still about basketball, but this time it is a basketball game for people with disabilities in wheelchairs.

…

On Sunday, Eiichiro Oda got a sample of Jump. He flipped through it and said, "It's so lonely without Mr. Tori Akino."

2001 has not yet passed, but "One Piece" is already ranked number one in the annual ranking.

“After ‘Slam Dunk’ ended, I was already invincible.”

Oda Eiichiro's new editor, Takahiro Takahiro, rolled his eyes, "Don't be proud, Oda-kun, Tori Akino-sensei's new work is going to be serialized."

"Hey!" Oda looked at Takahiro Takahiro in astonishment, "What did you say?"

"October 1st is when "Death Note" will be published." Takahiro Takahiro said in detail.

"October 1st...isn't it not that long ago? Editor Douda, why didn't you tell me earlier!" Oda asked in shock.

"Because every time I see you, the setting of the Alabasta chapter of "One Piece" is in my mind," Tanzania spread his hands.

The response to the Alabasta chapter is amazing. In this chapter, the already super popular "One Piece" is even better.

Far surpassing the second place "Naruto".

If it continues to grow like this, Tanuda even thinks that "One Piece" can rival "Slam Dunk", so he is very motivated.

He didn't pay attention to the trivial matter of Hibiki Higashi's new serialization.

What he just said was just to motivate Oda.

"Really!" Oda looked at the notification on the jump. It was only four weeks before the manga titled "Death Note" was published.

"This is Mr. Tori Akino's new work!" Oda looked at him with wide eyes, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Even for Tori Akino-sensei, one "Slam Dunk" in his lifetime is enough. Even the god of comics cannot always draw works that readers will love."

Touda thought Oda was making such a fuss, "What's important now is the serialization of the "Alabasta" chapter. "

Oda curled his lips, "This is Tori Akino-sensei..."

As a cartoonist, Oda's formal exposure to the work of a cartoonist began at Tori Akino Studio.

Many of his skills were learned there.

Even if "One Piece" is a huge success, he is still looking up at Tori Akino's future.

"Teacher Tori Akino is a master who is never willing to accept the status quo. When everyone stops, he keeps his eyes on the top of the mountain and moves forward down-to-earth. This spirit has always made me feel terrible."

Oda murmured to himself, not knowing whether to tell it to himself or to Editor Douda.

"Mr. Editor, what do Tori Akino-sensei's works look like?"

"The name is "Death Note". It is a comic book about a villain who contracts with the God of Death to stop evil by killing. The protagonist wants to become a god in the new world."

"Not bad..." Oda bit his nails and nodded slightly, "He has indeed embarked on a new journey. What about the comic genre?"

"Detective reasoning."

"As expected of Tori Akino-sensei." Oda stood up and stretched, "After "Slam Dunk", he began to draw in an unfamiliar field."

"I really want to see "Death Note"!"

"The battle of wits, Dark Wind must be particularly exciting!"

…

"Death Note" hasn't been serialized for long.

The cartoonists are all waiting, and Hibiki Higashino is also working hard on the original manuscript.

There is only one assistant for the time being, and he has to save some manuscripts before serializing.

If you want to modify it, let’s talk about it later.

But on this day, Sasaki, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, actually came to visit.

Akimiya Akemi received Sasaki, invited him to sit opposite Hibiki Higashikata, and poured him tea.

Sasaki accepted it frankly without feeling guilty at all.

Higashino Hibiki didn't really want to talk to him, but after such a long relationship, he would actually reject the manga because it was dark.

Until Sasaki asked: "Tori Akino-sensei, how many chapters of "Death Note" can be serialized?"

It hit Hibiki Higashikata's sore spot.

"'Death Note' is a two-male protagonist type, and it is also an exciting wit-fighting comic. Tori Akino-sensei, you will definitely not be procrastinating in drawing. Making decisions on the spot is your style, so..."

Sasaki sat opposite Hibiki Hibiki, holding his chin, his glasses flashing a cold light.

"You won't finish "Death Note" when "Death Note" is so popular. The editorial department has resisted public opinion, the cartoon is being broadcast, and the live-action version of the movie is being discussed... No, no."

Under Sasaki's gaze, Hibiki broke out in cold sweat.

"Mr. Sasaki, have you ever heard of a manga called "REVERSI"?"