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Chapter 338 Magical Girl = Zombie, autograph session

“The more I think about the right thing to do, the more out of control it becomes.”

Madoka is very troubled about Sayaka. She feels that her friend is gradually heading towards self-destruction on the right path.

She had no reason to persuade Sayaka and sighed alone.

“Happy endings don’t just come from doing the right things.”

Under the guidance of her mother, Madoka decided to make a mistake and did bad things to stop the hostility between Sayaka and Sakura Kyoko.

When the two magical girls were about to fight again, Madoka snatched Sayaka's soul gem and threw it off the overpass. The soul gem fell onto the truck and gradually disappeared.

"So that's how it is done. As long as Sayaka can't become a magical girl, there won't be a fight." Akihisa lay on the tatami, holding the jump in both hands, and said "hmm" in agreement.

…

"Brother, come here quickly!"

"Wait for me!"

The noise downstairs disturbed Akijiu. He put down his jump impatiently, stood up, walked to the window, and looked out the window.

It turned out to be a pair of brothers, holding net bags in their hands and a transparent box on their waist, with the rhinoceros in the box.

Seeing the two brothers playing around, Mingjiu said with emotion, "Oh, it turns out they are catching the rhinoceros. I really miss them."

When he was young, he would play this with his friends every summer. It was a wonderful memory of summer, as good as iced watermelon or marble soda.

The two little guys ran out of Mingjiu's sight, which made Mingjiu feel upset.

"It's hard to wait until the summer vacation, but I can only stay in the room and read comics. It's so unfair!"

Some of the friends he met traveled abroad to gain knowledge, some went to Hokkaido to escape the summer heat, and some went to China to see giant pandas...

I only have myself, doing nothing, spending my days with comics.

"Ah! Damn it!"

With a "swish" sound, Mingjiu closed the window to prevent Xia Tian's playfulness from spreading into the room.

But before long, he couldn't bear the heat anymore, so he quickly opened two windows to let the breeze pass through and take away the heat.

"Let's do our homework."

He sat down at the table and looked at the math problems.

Then I accidentally started playing with pencils.

In the past three to five minutes, he returned to the jump, lay down, and watched "Madoka" again.

…

"What you did just now was not good, Madoka. It was so weird that you threw your friend out."

Kyubey opened his round eyes and curved his lips as he said to Madoka.

Just now Madoka threw Sayaka's Soul Gem out, and then Sayaka's eyes were blank and she collapsed.

Just like a corpse.

Xiao Meiyan catches up with the truck carrying the Soul Stone.

Kyoko didn't know what was going on. It was so rare for the soul gem to leave a magical girl.

Akihisa was attracted by the plot, forgot about his impatience, and devoted himself to the comic.

"So why? Throwing my friend out... What exactly is this..."

He licked his lips, feeling bad.

"For magical girls, the original body is just an external thing. The soul as your body has been streamlined into a safe form that can efficiently operate magic power."

Mingjiu looked at Jump and murmured, "Extract the soul and transform it into a soul gem..."

It turns out that magical girls are all zombies.

Zombies controlled by soul gems.

Kyubey did this just to allow the magical girl to fight the witch better.

The fragile human body is left vulnerable to fatal injuries.

It's different now. As long as you use magic power to repair it in time, it's just a fatal injury.

If a magical girl is killed, she will not necessarily die.

"Are you kidding me? This is..." Akihisa couldn't believe it, "Is this a magical girl's cute pet?"

"This Kyubey thing! What on earth is it!"

"Just like a devil!"

The noise from downstairs started again, and Mingjiu was shocked that he would not be disturbed anymore.

The only thing in his mind was the confusion about the new plot of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica".

Just like Sakura Kyoko.

…

"The plot of "Madoka" is advancing, and the truth about the magical girl is gradually emerging."

Akiyuki Shinbo thought as he looked at the jump.

Perhaps because he is making a magical girl animation, he has been focusing on "Madoka".

"Tori Akino-sensei has been laying the groundwork, and the conversation between Akatsuki Homura and Shikame Madoka seems to want to reveal something."

"What exactly is it? And that "Witch's Night" must be very important. "

He looked sad, as if inspiration was right in front of him, but he couldn't catch it.

"The Soul Gem, the Seed of Lament... the magical girl and the witch... what's the relationship between them?"

"Well, forget it," Akihiro Shinbo suddenly looked at the sky at a 45-degree angle and grinned, "Just keep reading."

"It will always be revealed."

"It's not good to know too much."

…

This episode of "Madoka" is just like the sixth episode of "There's Nothing to Fear", which digs deeper into the cruelty of magical girls.

It also deviates more and more from orthodox magical girl works.

Naoko Takeuchi was very confused when watching it. Magical girls are her dreams, and "Sailor Moon" is also the embodiment of her fantasy.

She longed to be as innocent as a magical girl, punish evil and promote good, have a prince charming, and have a beautiful life like a fairy tale.

But the current "Madoka" depicts another side of magical girls.

The kind and selfless Sayaka is just like an orthodox magical girl. She became a magical girl in order to save others, and she is also actively safeguarding justice.

But Sayaka will face only the abyss of darkness.

And what about selfish Kyoko? For the sake of the Lament Seed, she can let her demon eat people.

In magical girl works, this is an out-and-out villain.

"But..." Naoko Takeuchi hesitated, "Tomoe Mami, who was not selfish, is already dead."

Kyoko just wants to survive.

It’s hard to criticize.

The magical girl that the world view of "Madoka" needs is a selfish person like Kyoko.

This is very confusing.

Naoko Takeuchi's eyebrows twisted together.

"Damn it Tori Akino for drawing such evil comics!"

She suddenly became enlightened and stood up suddenly. The flexibility of the body made Yoshihiro Togashi, who was clutching his waist and groaning, envious.

"Madoka shouldn't be a magical girl! Ugh."

"Naoko." Togashi waved.

"What's wrong?" Naoko Takeuchi looked at Togashi dissatisfied, interrupting her anger.

"Help me up, my phone is ringing."

Naoko Takeuchi helped Yoshihiro Togashi sit up, and at the same time picked up the phone and handed it to him.

"It's Yoshida-kun, what's the matter? Uh-huh." Togashi answered the phone and couldn't help but nodded listening to Yoshida Koji's words.

Three minutes passed before he put down his phone, with an expectant and malicious smile on his face.

"What's wrong?" Naoko Takeuchi asked curiously, "What makes you so happy."

"It's just about the licensing issue of "Hunter" and the payment of taxes."

"Is that all?"

"Well, but..."

"But what?"

"Yoshida-kun said," Yoshihiro Togashi leaned back and gloated, "Mirai Tori Akino is going to hold a book signing. That scene must be very interesting...ah, it hurts...it hurts."

He clutched his waist and gasped.

…

In order to discuss the storyboard of "The Exorcist Boy", Hoshino Katsura came to Shueisha Building.

She and Yoshida arranged to meet in the reception room on the first floor.

Yoshida seemed very busy and kept looking at his watch.

However, he still expressed his suggestions for "The Exorcist Boy" in an orderly manner.

"Yes, I will modify it." Hoshino Kei nodded.

Yoshida is a difficult person to get along with and is terrifyingly overbearing.

But his advice is always correct.

"The Exorcist Boy" has achieved very good results. It has been well received since it was serialized, and it has escaped the situation where newcomers are worried about being cut in half.

For example, Li Nali, Katsura Hoshino set Li Nali as a cute and strong character, so he wanted to draw Li Nali with short hair.

But the man Yoshida knew that everyone liked girls with long hair, so he strongly requested Hoshino Kei to set Li Nali to have long hair.

As a result, Li Nali was indeed very popular.

Listen to Yoshida and you will always succeed.

This person has a good sense of the market.

Hoshino Kei curled his lips and looked at Yoshida, a little aggrieved.

She is a cartoonist, but she cannot create herself, which is really uncomfortable.

One day, she will change Li Nali's hair to short hair.

The same goes for Koji Yoshida. He needs to be drawn into comics to vent his anger!

"What's wrong?" Yoshida asked hurriedly, looking at his watch.

"Nothing." Hoshino Katsura replied.

"Well, let's end it then." Yoshida stood up and walked towards the door.

Looking at his back, Hoshino Kei wondered.

"What urgent matter does he have? Is it related to the new issue of the "Golden Future Cup"? "

Hoshino Katsura put away the storyboard, walked out of the reception room, and came to Shueisha's lobby. He saw Yoshida standing outside the door, as if waiting for someone.

"Pfft." Hoshino Katsura couldn't help laughing. The weather outside was so hot. Yoshida was wearing a suit, and now there was thin sweat on his forehead.

This was the first time she saw Yoshida in a panic.

So I watched quietly.

Not long after, a car parked outside the building, someone got out, and Yoshida greeted him.

"Teacher Tori Akino, I'm sorry to trouble you this time."

"It's all thanks to you, Editor Yoshida." Hibiki Higashino looked at him, "Just stay in the studio and wait for me. I will contact you through the front desk."

"I happened to be in the lobby, it was just a coincidence." Yoshida Koji shook his head.

"Then go in."

Hibiki Higashino's visit this time is about the release of the single volume of "Madoka Magica".

Koji Yoshida walked in front of Hibiki, leading Hibiki forward.

Although Hibiki Higashino has been to Shueisha many times, he has not slackened off.

More than an editor should give.

There is a mindless feeling of chasing stars.

"This...this is Editor Yoshida..." Hoshino Katsura looked at the humble Yoshida and felt that his world view had collapsed.

Yoshida, who was arrogant in front of him, turned out to be Tori Akino's future loyal dog.

…

Higashino Hibiki passed by Hoshino Katsura and stopped.

"Teacher Hoshino, you are here too."

"Tori...Tori Akino-sensei," Katsura Hoshino glanced at Yoshida, the corners of his mouth twitching, "I haven't seen you for a long time. I'm shocked to see you."

"Huh?" Dongye Xiang didn't know why.

"No...no, I'm just happy."

"Teacher Hoshino, you should pay attention to rest, why are you talking so confusingly?" Hibiki Higashino advised.

The Hoshino Katsura in front of him was stunned.

There is absolutely no spirituality that the author of "The Exorcist Boy" should have.

"Excuse me."

She chatted with Tori Akino Mirai for a few more words, and Hoshino Katsura breathed a sigh of relief as she watched her idol leave.

"When facing Tori Akino-sensei, you should indeed treat him with respect. But... Editor Yoshida, has your character collapsed?"

"These editors can only bully us newcomers and dare not pick on the veteran cartoonists. If I killed Tomoe Asami, Editor Yoshida would definitely have objections."

Hoshino Katsura was dissatisfied and felt that he was being treated differently.

"In the future, there may be a cartoonist who will create the best character and be easily killed by the villain. There is no foreshadowing, no process, and he will think, "I'm sorry that you didn't try your best"...ah, What am I thinking? How can this be. "

"Even if the cartoonist goes crazy, the editor will definitely restrain him."

Hoshino Katsura shook his head, threw away this idea, left Shueisha, and went back to revise the storyboard draft.

…

Dongye reached the second floor and saw Nao Sasaki.

Regarding the first volume of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", Sasaki has some thoughts.

So Higashikata Hibiki came here.

In the past, Yoshida announced the release of single volumes, and Hibiki Higashino just drew a color cover.

"Toriakino-kun, come with me to the conference room."

Seeing Higashi Hibiki, Sasaki put aside his work and stood up directly.

"OK."

Higashino Hibiki and Sasaki chatted and came to the conference room.

"This time, I hope you can hold a book signing."

Sasaki doesn't mince words.

"This..." Higashikata thought about it.

The first volume of "Slam Dunk" released as a single book, and the entire "Death Note" series, did not hold a book signing event.

In the final analysis, Sasaki is still worried about the results of "Madoka".

Although Madoka is now in the top three of the jump comic series, she does not lose to the early performance of "Death Note".

But Sasaki doubted whether he could maintain this score in a single volume.

Readers will read "Madoka" because of the gimmick, but they may not necessarily spend money to buy a single book priced at 400 yen.

Whether it can be recognized by the market is a question.

He needs Akino Tori to hold a book signing to attract readers to buy the first volume of Madoka.

"You're being underestimated." Hibiki Higashi raised his head and looked at Sasaki, "Then so be it."

There is no problem in holding book signings. He has already done it with ease after attending book signings for "Soul of Chess" and "Slam Dunk".

But this time, beware of paranoid readers.

Higashino Hibiki muttered, maybe he would be stabbed...

"Pay attention to security! Definitely!"

Looking at the worried Higashino Hibiki, Sasaki couldn't help but smile. It turned out that he also knew how much his works offended people.

"Of course, there will be bodyguards who can defeat 10 strong men with bare hands and kill in 0.2 seconds," Yoshida joked.

"Don't say this nonsense." Hibiki Higashikata looked at him reproachfully. This sentence sounded very familiar. It seemed to be a line describing Abe's female bodyguard.

Sasaki also glanced at him.

"I'm sorry," Koji Yoshida lowered his head, "I've been reading too many comics recently and I can't restrain my chuuni spirit."

"How can you become the team leader if you are so outspoken?" Sasaki sighed.

"Eh!" Yoshida's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Editor chief! You just said... team leader, right?"