Full-time cartoonist

After the manga ended, Hibiki Higashino had time to enjoy life with Akimiya Akemi.

"Are you really going to stop drawing comics in a short time?"

Akimiya Akemi asked as she wiped her hair just after taking a shower.

"Of course." Hibiki Higashino was sitting on the sofa and watching "White Night Journey" by Keigo Higashino. He replied: "I have wanted to take a rest for a long time."

"It's incredible." Akimiya Akemi murmured, "You are a workaholic, but you would also want to stop."

Higashino Hibiki said: "There is only so much youth in a person's life, I want to spend more time with you in the limited time."

"Hmph, that sounds so nice," Akimiya Akemi skipped to Higashino Hibiki, tilted her head and asked, "Is it because you don't know what to draw?"

"No." Higashikata tilted his head.

"So suspicious." Akimiya Akemi spoke in a longer tone.

I saw Hongfeng today. She felt better and was lively like a little girl.

Hibiki answered truthfully, "Okay, okay, I don't know what to draw."

"This is right." Akimiya Akemi finally felt comfortable.

I was so busy drawing comics, and after finishing "Sakura Mission", I couldn't start a new one and had no clue.

Hibiki Higashino, who used to have a library of 18,000 novels in his mind, finally ran out of inspiration, and Akimiya Akemi regained her balance.

"Why are you so happy?" Higashikata asked.

Akimiya Akemi's eyes revealed sincerity, "No."

"It would be weird if there wasn't."

"Really not, haha." She smiled heartily.

…

Hibiki Higashino's original plan was to stay in Osaka for two days, but the more he played, the more enthusiastic he became. By the time he returned to Tokyo, it was already five days later.

Mr. Akimiya's expression was ugly. He stared at Wangzai and his wife, snorted coldly, and finally focused on Higashino Hibiki, "Where are the two days you promised me?"

After taking care of his grandson for a long time, the filter gradually disappeared. As an old man in his fifties, he really couldn't stand the torture of a baby.

Higashino Hibiki scratched his head and looked at Akimiya Akemi and smiled, "Because it's so interesting. It's a scenery you've never seen before, right?"

Akimiya Akemi said freely: "Yes, the time is just right, the mountains and rivers are picturesque, it is reasonable to be too selfless for a while."

"I discovered it," Mr. Akimiya stood up and said faintly: "You are living too leisurely and have never taken care of your children, so you are so heartless. I have to let you wake up in the middle of the night. The taste of."

After finishing speaking, he sneered twice and started to leave.

Akimiya Akemi was very worried, "Dad, can you not leave?"

"Of course not." Mr. Akimiya was determined.

Higashikata didn't care, "Then I'll give it to you."

"I can drive myself." Mr. Akimiya said without mercy.

When he went out, Qiugong Mingmei looked at Higashino Hibiki sadly. Higashino smiled slightly and already had Tao Lue in mind, "I have the contact information of the housekeeping company, and I can find a confinement nanny."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Akimiya opened the door and revealed half of his face, "No outsiders are allowed, and... you are not allowed to contact the Higashino family. You two incompetent parents, take good care of the future for a while."

After saying that, he slowly closed the door.

Qiugong and his wife looked at each other.

"You have to take responsibility." Akimiya Akemi sighed.

"The hard days are behind you, tell me daddy!" Dong Yexiang pointed to the door, filled with anger.

"What am I?" Mr. Qiugong came back again.

Dong Yexiang wilted, "It's all for our own good."

"Hmph," the old man snorted and didn't care anymore, letting Higashino Hibiki escape.

"The room temperature should be kept at 24 degrees. Check your body for eczema, especially your buttocks. When you hold your child, hold him in your arms and rest your head on your elbows and wrists..."

He talked a lot about changing diapers, when he was hungry, when he would wake up, etc.

These are all details that take care of Dongye’s future.

In the middle of what he said, Hibiki Higashino quickly took out his cell phone and recorded it.

With some reluctance, Mr. Akimiya left.

"You're not coming back, are you?" Dong Yexiang felt uneasy.

"Probably not." Akimiya Akemi looked out the door, "Just taking care of the baby..."

"No problem, I'll take care of it," Higashikata assured, patting his chest.

…

Not long after Mr. Akimiya left, Higashino and his wife were watching a TV series. Miku Higashino suddenly burst into tears for a long time. It was not yet time for him to breastfeed.

"What's up with him?"

"What's wrong?"

Higashino Hibiki and Akimiya Akemi relied on each other for the first time and found that the other was equally at a loss.

Putting down the TV, they hurried to the cradle in the living room.

"It must have been pulled."

After careful consideration, Hibiki opened the diaper carefully like he was defusing a bomb, and sure enough, there was a peculiar smell.

"Well, it smells sour and sour. Why do you have bowel movements when you only eat milk?"

He held the diaper far away, "Mingmei, get me a diaper."

"Would you like to wipe your butt first?"

"Oh, yes, that's right!" Hibiki Higashi recalled the strategies he had searched for in advance, but his parents later forgot about this knowledge.

Akimiya Akemi ran around, constantly looking for wet wipes and diapers.

Hibiki put the diaper in a plastic bag and threw it away. Then he smelled his fingertips and found a sour smell. He frowned in disgust.

"Hey~hey! Hahaha."

Higashino Mirai stopped crying and laughed, his face trembling.

Hibiki looked at his baby carefully and couldn't help but smile, "It's so cute."

Being a parent and taking care of ignorant children should also be a happy thing.

Wipe the little future's butt with the wet tissue Akimiya Akemi handed her, put on a new diaper, and the baby fell asleep again.

"He's so cute." Akimiya Akemi pressed the baby's face, and the soft touch surprised her.

"Yes," Hibiki Higashino nodded in agreement, "We almost neglected the shared memories we need to cultivate."

When they grow old, the two of them will probably have fond memories full of emotion when they think of this period of time.

…

"I can not stand it any more!"

Late at night, he was awakened again by the crying of the cradle beside his bed. Higashikata sat up, exhausted.

This is simply more painful than him rushing to finish the manuscript!

He will have to endure this kind of time for a while longer.

For two days and three days, he became more and more broken.

I was in a temporary paradise and a temporary hell of being healed by the baby and tortured by him.

…

The New Year is coming soon.

Now the three of the Higashino family are celebrating the New Year.

Higashino Hibiki prepared hot pot in advance, but considering that Akimiya Akemi is currently breastfeeding, the only food she can eat is sukiyaki, a three-flavored dish that uses fungi to enhance the freshness.

"Is this the most relaxing New Year we've had since we met?" Akimiya Akemi asked.

"Yeah," Higashino Hibiki looked at the TV, which showed footage of the TV station interviewing citizens who went to temples to ring bells to celebrate the New Year. He took a bite of beef and narrowed his eyes involuntarily, "In previous years, even if Jump was closed for the New Year, But there will still be other jobs.”

For example, drawing color manuscripts and selling single volumes.

"Wow! Wow! Wow!"

The sound of their conversation woke up Miku Higashino. The baby was yelling and clapping his hands to attract the attention of his parents.

"Want to eat hot pot?" Higashikata came up to him with a fat beef roll and showed it off. Looking at the future, his eyes followed the fat beef roll, "It's a pity that you can't eat it yet."

After he finished speaking, he stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it happily, "Well, it's so delicious."

"Is this beef delivered by Nishimura?" He turned around and asked Akimiya Akemi in surprise, "It is indeed delicious."

"Wow wow wow wow!" the child cried.

"What are you teasing him for?" Akimiya Akemi was angry and slapped Hibiki Higashikata.

This crying lasted for more than ten minutes.

"Crying is very exciting." Higashino Hibiki watched Higashino Mirai cry a lot and fell asleep tiredly, and couldn't help but feel satisfied.

"Come and have hot pot." He pulled Akimiya Akemi and sat at the table. "When he wakes up, there will be no time."

"You're going too far," Akimiya Akemi said angrily. She picked up the beef roll and stuffed it into her mouth. "Why didn't you tell me earlier that the beef is so delicious?"

Miku Higashino:......

The baby is tired.

…

a week later.

"Mom, please."

Higashino Hibiki and Akimiya Akemi put on their scarves and they were going out.

"It's okay, I'm bored." Dongye Xi didn't look at Dongye Xiang. She hugged Dongye Mirai and whispered while rocking her body to let the child fall asleep.

Today is January 7, 2003, and Mr. and Mrs. Higashino are going to attend the Jump New Year Party.

Once a year, Higashino Hibiki has not been absent.

It's been a long time since I've been away from Jump this year, and he's a little concerned about his colleagues.

"Have a nice trip." Dongye and his wife left home, and Xi waved goodbye at the door.

…

Not long after, Higashino Hibiki and the others arrived at the hotel where the New Year party was held.

I met Ping Jijiu at the gate, and walking inside, there were many familiar people.

Akimiya Akemi went to find her friends from shoujo manga.

"Teacher Toryakino, long time no see." Someone came to Higashikata Hibiki.

"Teacher Takahashi Kazuki, it's you!" Hibiya Hibiki was stunned, then stretched out his hand.

The two of them held their palms together tightly.

When Takahashi Kazuki was lonely, and now when he is successful and famous, the relationship between Takahashi Kazuki and Hibiki Higashino has never changed.

From time to time, he would give Higashi Hibiki gifts, just for the sake of his original love for Bole.

"Are any teachers absent today?" Higashikata asked.

"Teacher Yoshihiro Togashi didn't arrive. I heard he was sick. The other person... well," Takahashi Kazuki thought for a moment, "it's Shimabukuro-kun."

When Shimabukuro Lightyear was mentioned, they both fell silent at the same time.

It is a pity that an excellent work had to be cut in half due to an accident.

"By the way, Tori Akino-sensei," Takahashi Kazuki said with a smile after a while, "Congratulations on having a baby. You will have a happy life at the age of 27."

He is 40 years old and has not found anyone to love yet.

On this aspect, I have to envy the proud future of Tori Akino.

"I'm telling you," Hibiki Higashino said bitterly, "The child is as cute as an angel. But he is always naughty. He sleeps non-stop during the day and noisy people at night can't rest. I really want to wake him up during the day. Let him sleep at night."

Takahashi Kazuki listened with a smile.

Hibiki Higashino then vented, "Fortunately, I won't be drawing comics for a while, so I have the energy to take care of him, otherwise I would really leave it to my parents, haha."

"Tori Akino-sensei," Takahashi Kazuki was stunned, "Do you want to take a break? That's right, you have worked hard for many years. It's just..."

His expression was full of pity, "For us fans, it's bad. It's a shame that we can't see your new work sooner."

"Stop saying that," Higashikata waved his hand, his mouth raised uncontrollably, "It's embarrassing."

…

Hibiki Higashino and Kazuki Takahashi were chatting, and Kubo, who had been serializing "Bleach" for more than a year, was also chatting with his seniors.

After polishing himself by drawing comics, he gradually became less extreme than before.

There is no need to hide in a corner at the New Year's party. Chatting with other people and discussing painting skills is not a good thing.

"I draw comics all because of Tori Akino-sensei!"

A voice came, and the speaker was a newcomer who published a short story on Jump last year. His name was Sorachi Hideaki.

Unlike the autistic Kubo, he is a familiar person. As soon as he attended the Jump New Year's party, he chatted happily with the popular cartoonist Masashi Kishimoto.

"Oh, you only became interested in the career of a cartoonist after watching "Slam Dunk", right?" Kishimoto said. He became a cartoonist because he watched the "Dragon Ball" animation, and then became curious about jump comics. Finally, he became a cartoonist. Falling into the pit.

Thinking about it, the same thing happened to Hideaki Sorachi in front of me.

"No, no, that's not the case." Hideaki Sorachi pouted, ""Slam Dunk" is very interesting, but I was a member of the school's basketball club at the time."

"Wouldn't this make me like it more?" Kishimoto was puzzled.

"Because "Slam Dunk" is so interesting, after everyone watched it, they all came up with the idea of ​​playing basketball, so they joined the basketball club one after another. People like me who have no talent have no chance to perform at all," he spread his hands. , "The only option is to quit."

"Hahahaha." Kishimoto burst out laughing, "So that's what happened. Mr. Tori Akino gave you no room to express yourself, so you had no choice but to draw comics.

Yeah, this is really interesting. "

Seeing Kishimoto's reaction, Sorachi Hideaki became proud.

Higashino Hibiki heard Kishimoto Masashi's voice, walked over, and asked curiously: "What's wrong?"

"Teacher, you came just in time," Kishimoto laughed so hard that he was out of breath. He held Higashino Hibiki's shoulders and pointed at Hideaki Sorachi to introduce him.

Higashino Hibiki looked at Sorachi Hideaki curiously, and it turned out that this was the author of the famous "Gintama".

Sorachi Hideaki has never shown up, so Hibiki thought he looked like a gorilla.

It turned out that he was not, he was just a shy, slightly fat young man.

Being looked at by Hibiki Higashikata, Sorachi Hideaki became shy and didn't know where to move his hands.

"Who is this?" he asked.

"This is Tori Akino, Tori Akino-sensei." Kishimoto introduced loudly, with a rather grand air.

"My humble bird, Akino Mirai." Higashikata stretched out his hand.

"Ah," Sorachi was startled. He subconsciously stretched out his hand and felt his palms were sweaty. He wiped them on his clothes before reaching over, nodding and shaking hands with Hibiki Hibiki.

"Hahaha." Kishimoto laughed again.

Higashino Hibiki looked at him, "What? Are the results of "Naruto" good now? So happy."