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On the other hand, the work of Urashima Publishing House has reached a white-hot stage.

"What? The promotion for the single volume of "The Ring" hasn't started yet? Speed ​​up over there! There are still plans for a reprint!"

"Is there any newspaper or media that wants to interview Mr. Higashino? I'll inform Editor Hosokawa later and let her make up her mind."

Editor-in-chief Urashima directs the publicity department and the statistics department. His throat, which was already healed, felt a little uncomfortable again.

He had expected the busy scene in front of him before, but he didn't expect it to reach this point.

The era when the publicity and distribution department and the data and statistics department continued to work side by side was still more than 90 years ago. During that period, Japanese comics entered a golden industry period, and good comics emerged in an endless stream. Then came the current trough period of Japanese comics. Not only Urashima Publishing House, but also the other two major All comic magazine publishers have been affected to a certain extent, but Urashima Publishing is the worst affected.

Almost even the names and banners of the three major comic publishing houses were taken away by Fuji Publishing House, which came from behind.

But now

“The one who is worried should be Fuji Publishing House.”

Thinking of the time when Fuji Publishing paid a high price to poach the author of Urashima Publishing's flagship manga "The Man Reflected in the Camera", Editor-in-Chief Urashima felt his heart angina.

Yes, the main comic of "Abominable Cold" was "The Man Reflected by the Camera", and the main author was not the current Higashino Tsukasa, but another comic author whose pen name was Shufujimoto.

After finishing "The Man Reflected in the Camera", Shufuji was poached by Fuji Publishing and became their main author. It is said that an animation is already being planned.

Editor-in-chief Urashima was so angry that he couldn't sleep for several days.

Moreover, the follow-up propaganda of Fuji Publishing House spread out, saying that the editor of Urashima Publishing House was blind and let Shufujimoto go.

Editor-in-chief Urashima was really disgusted.

Fortunately, Hosokawa Koharu tried his best and brought Higashino back for him.

Now it was his turn to disgust Fuji Publishing.

At that time, Fuji Publishing House touted Shumoto Fuji as a possible second-generation horror manga artist in the 21st century. Now, Naura Island Publishing House has a teacher named Higashino who is the most powerful horror manga author in the 21st century.

Touted that Shumotofuji's sales volume reached 25,000 copies in a single day, Urashima Publishing House retaliated by pulling out Higashino Tsukasa's truck that sold 40,000 copies in a single day and crushing Shumotofuji.

Anyway, Fuji Publishing House and Urashima Publishing House have deep grievances. This kind of propaganda method is full of firepower, which is normal and more topical.

In particular, Higashinoji not only strives for success in "Khan", but also in the new monthly "Aoba". The first issue of "Aoba" steadily defeated Fuji Publishing's monthly "Japanese Wind".

This made Editor-in-Chief Urashima feel that he had a good teammate who could hug his thigh and take off at will - you must know that the first-day sales of Fuji Publishing's monthly magazines were higher than those of Urashima Publishing.

Seeing the busy publicity department and statistics department in front of him, Editor-in-Chief Urashima felt very comfortable.

It’s so comfortable to have your own pillar comic book author.

He no longer wants to live in the days when "Abominable Cold" can't have a mainstay author. It's really difficult.

While he was still thinking, a staff member from the Publicity and Development Department next to him suddenly handed over a form.

"This is this?" Editor-in-Chief Urashima paused, glanced at the submitted form, and then became more energetic: "Invitation for mascot production? Is it from Mr. Higashino?"

Higashino Tsukasa is now the pillar of Urashima Publishing House. Editor-in-chief Urashima did not dare to be careless and read the invitation letter submitted.

After reading the plan, his expression became strange.

It's not that the other party offered a low price and didn't respect Higashinoji. On the contrary, the other party offered a very high price, completely praising Higashinoji as a pillar.

But

"Looking for Mr. Higashino to be the main writer? To create a mascot?"

What kind of genius is the publicity director of this company? Let the author of "The Ring" draw a mascot?

"No" Editor-in-Chief Urashima shook his head.

People cannot be generalized, and he had previously felt that Higashinoji couldn't draw comics other than horror comics.

But what about reality?

"The Lonely Gourmet" by Higashino Tsukasa is unimaginably excellent. Although the statistics have not been released yet, Chief Editor Urashima believes that "The Lonely Gourmet" will definitely shine.

but

"Invited by the Kumamoto Prefectural Government?"

Editor-in-chief Urashima glanced at the name of the inviting party on the plan, and his expression was so weird that he couldn't hold it back.

Kumamoto Prefecture is located at the western end of Japan and in the center of Kyushu Island. It is considered a famous historical city in Japan and a good place for tourism. Its economic strength is relatively good among all of Japan.

But is it because the county government there is looking for cooperation with Higashinoji, the manga author?

Is he just a cartoonist? Although he has art skills, shouldn't the Kumamoto Prefectural Government find those painters or designers for designing mascots? Why did you think of looking for Higashinoji? No, the invitation also said that other painters and designers were invited.

However, the unexpected news shock made Editor-in-Chief Urashima somewhat surprised and confused, so he subconsciously ignored it.

Um

Editor-in-chief Urashima thought for a moment, took out his mobile phone and called Hosokawa Koharu:

"Hello? Editor Hosokawa? Yes, it's me. Can you come to the Publicity Department? I have something to discuss with you."

About five minutes later, Hosokawa Koharu's baby-fat face appeared. She looked out of breath: "Chief Editor Urashima, do you have anything to do with me?"

She was still confirming the total sales volume of "Midnight Ring" in a single day. Before she could finish the calculation, she was called by the editor-in-chief Urashima. Naturally, she didn't care about the image.

"Look at this." Chief Editor Urashima took the mascot creation plan from the side.

Hosokawa Koharu took it and looked up.

After about two minutes, she raised her head in surprise: "Chief Editor, this?"

"As you can see."

Editor-in-chief Urashima waved his hand, his voice a little strange: "The Kumamoto Prefectural Government sincerely invites Mr. Higashino and several other painters to go to Kumamoto Prefecture to create mascot images. But Mr. Higashino is still a minor, right? What do you think?"

This is too outrageous.

"I know this, but is this really what Kumamoto Prefecture means?"

Hosokawa Koharu read the document several times and even scanned the seal on the official document several times to make sure it was not a prank before asking incredulously.

She was a little confused.

"What do you think? Or Editor Hosokawa, what do you think?"

Editor-in-chief Urashima also looked at her, also a little confused.