Tokyo life starting with painting

When Kirito Fumugure got to know Mr. Higashino from Urashima Publishing House, it was after he took over the mascot design job.

After all, comics, cartoons and mascot design are similar.

He also read a lot of comics for this purpose, hoping to get inspiration from some of the mascots in the comics.

Because of this, he got to know Urashima Publishing House, the new comic book author.

So Shen Muqiren is actually looking forward to it.

He is not as rigid as other people in charge. He thinks that when designing a mascot, he needs to find some well-known painters and designers.

Isn’t it the same with cartoonists?

And the most important thing is——

"Whether it's "The Ring" or "The Lonely Gourmet," the characters in Mr. Higashino's works seem to have come alive."

Shen Mu Qi Ren nodded her head expectantly.

Yes! This is what he values ​​​​most about Teacher Dongye.

The other cartoonist's ability to create characters is obviously far behind other comic book authors. The experience of Goro Inokashira in "The Lonely Gourmet" made him even feel the same way.

If this kind of appeal can be used in mascot creation,

Therefore, he asked his team members to send an invitation letter to Urashima Publishing House - a sincere one.

If the mascot image is adopted, Mr. Higashino will receive 2% of the mascot’s peripheral sales fees.

As for the current painters and designers, they also enjoy this treatment, but to be honest, Shen Mu Qi Ren feels that it is difficult to win over them.

Fumaki Kirito opened the reply letter from Urashima Publishing House and read it.

The other party simply agreed in the reply letter and hoped that someone from their side could take Mr. Higashino to Kumamoto Prefecture.

very good!

Shen Mu Qiren breathed a sigh of relief.

Although their treatment was very generous, the other party might still want to talk to the lion, so he was prepared to be disappointed.

But now it seems that there is no such concern at all.

As for private car transfer? Needless to say, he has quite a few colleagues he knows in Tokyo, so it's not a big problem to ask them to help.

Fumugure turned over the reply letter, and then saw the identity information and address of Mr. Higashino on the attached page of Urashima Publishing House.

Then--

"Seventeen years old? High school student? Still in school?"

Looking at Higashinoji's photo on the profile, Shenmu Qiren opened her mouth wide.

He rubbed his eyes in disbelief and looked over again

The seventeen-year-old age has not changed, nor has the photo of Higashino Tsukasa who is too young.

"This is really true." Shen Muqiren looked suspicious.

His first reaction was that Urashima Publishing House was making fun of himself, and then he shook his head.

The reply was so sincere that it was impossible to make fun of myself, and it would not make much sense to make such a joke.

"Then it's true."

Shen Mu Qiren pinched her chin.

He is a very rational person and is not willing to evaluate a person's ability based on age alone.

But seventeen is too young.

Shenmu Qiren continued to look down while thinking.

It wasn't until she saw Higashinoji winning two gold medals from the Tokyo Youth Painting Award that Fukugu Qito's expression really turned weird.

It's like seeing an alien.

He knew about the Tokyo Youth Art Prize.

After all, it is an influential painting competition for young people in China. Many young people even went to Tokyo to stay for a few days in order to participate in this competition.

Shen Muqiren turned to look at the photo above again, and then she had an impression.

It was indeed Higashinoji who had appeared in the Asahi Shimbun.

"Is it really him?"

Shen Muqiren murmured to herself.

This time it wasn't worry or suspicion, his tone was a little happy.

Because now I have found help.

Whether in comics, oil painting, or traditional art, Mr. Higashinoji has certain attainments.

Doesn’t this just fit in with the original intention of their mascot design?

As for being too young?

Isn't this better?

This further proves that the other party is a genius, maybe he can create a mascot that will become popular all over Japan?

Shenmu Qiren gained confidence and made a call directly to prepare for the pick-up and drop-off of Toyoshi tomorrow.

The next day, Higashinoya.

"that's it."

Higashinoji stuffed his travel bag to the brim, and there was also a lot of comic drawing supplies in the backpack.

In Kumamoto Prefecture, he had no intention of stopping the serialization of "The Lonely Gourmet" and "Midnight Bell". After all, the weekly "Abominable Cold" and the monthly "Aoba" both had Higashino Division on the rise, so it was not worthwhile to stop the updates.

He turned back and looked at Higashino Chihaya.

Today, Chihaya Higashino didn't walk around in her pajamas as usual.

Tonoji asked her to change into a cool girl's shirt, with blue and white gradient colors, and asked her to wear jeans on her lower body, which looked lively and natural.

Chihaya Higashino seemed to be very satisfied with this outfit as she walked around in circles and talked happily to Higashinoji.

Seeing Higashino Chihaya in such a good mood, Higashinoji felt a lot more relaxed.

Just like that, at almost eleven o'clock in the morning, someone called Higashinoji.

"Hello? Hello, are you Mr. Higashino?"

The other person was very polite.

"Well, it's me."

"Can you please go downstairs and wait, Mr. Higashino? I will be downstairs, Mr. Higashino, in about two minutes."

"Okay, get down right away."

Higashinoji responded, remembered the license plate number mentioned by the other party, and took Higashino Chihaya downstairs.

In fact, without waiting at all, Higashinoji and Chihaya stood at the door of the apartment building for more than ten seconds when they saw a bright silver car driving that way and stopped in front of him.

"Is it Teacher Dongye?" the other party asked.

"it's me."

Higashinoji nodded, and at the same time pulled out Higashino Chihaya: "This is my sister, Higashino Chihaya."

"Yes. I told you on the phone before." The staff responsible for picking up and dropping off smiled at Chihaya Higashino kindly: "I hope Miss Higashino can have a good travel experience in Kumamoto Prefecture."

But Chihaya Higashino didn't appreciate it. She hid behind Higashinoji with only the upper half of her face exposed, secretly looking at the Kumamoto Prefecture staff member.

"My sister is naturally a little shy around people, please don't take it to heart."

Higashino smiled and gave the other party a step down: "Let's go."

"Okay, Mr. Higashino, please get in the car."

The other party obviously didn't care, and extended his hand to ask Higashinoji and Higashino Chika to get in the car.

Just like that, they got into the car, and the other party quickly loaded Higashinoji and Higashino Chihaya into Haneda Airport.

Kumamoto Prefecture is quite far from Tokyo, so flying is naturally more comfortable.

Higashino didn't want to make Higashino Chihaya travel hard, so he agreed to the other party's arrangement.

After completing the registration procedures, the other party gave another phone number to Higashinoji and told him to call this number when he arrived in Kumamoto Prefecture.

Chihaya Higashino on the plane was a little happy.

She was next to the window, so when the fuselage took off, she lowered her voice even more, said "ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" incredulousness several times, and said to Higashinoji: "We are flying, Aji, look at it." ! Such a small house. Is this magic?”

"Well, maybe."

Higashinoji looked at Higashino Chihaya happily.

She can be happy, and Touyoshi is also happy.

It seems that nothing went wrong when I went out this time.

Almost an hour later, Higashinoji got off the plane at Kumamoto Airport.

After leaving the airport, he dialed the number given by the pick-up person in front of him.

"Teacher Higashino! Teacher Higashino!"

Outside the airport gate, someone simply held a sign and waved it at Higashinoji while coming up to him.

"Hello, Mr. Higashino, I am Fumaki Kirito." Fumoku Kirito introduced herself while looking at Higashinoji up and down.

The young man in front of him looked polite, and his handsome and handsome face always had a smile, giving people a kind and gentle feeling.

Fortunately, I feel that this teacher Higashino is easy to get along with.

Fumugure was relieved - after all, the geniuses acting in TV dramas all have quirks. He was worried that Higashinoji, a living genius, was similar to some Japanese TV dramas, but it turned out that this was not the case now.

And when he was sizing up Higashinoji, Higashiyoshi was also sizing him up.

The other person is a middle-aged man, who looks to be in his thirties or forties. His short hair is neatly combed, and he looks smart and capable.

"Hello, my name is Higashinoji. Next to me is my sister Higashino Chihaya."

Higashinoji shook hands with Shenmu Qiren.

Seeing that he seemed to want to say hello to Higashino Chihaya, he approached him again and told him the specific situation of Higashino Chihaya.

After hearing this, Shenmu Qiren couldn't help but look at Higashinoji one more time, and then nodded: "Please get in the car, I will take you two to where you live."

The residence chosen by Kirito Fumugure is a commercial hotel close to Kumamoto Castle, a landmark historical building in Kumamoto Prefecture.

From here you can directly appreciate the appearance of Kumamoto Castle.

This is also his idea, hoping that Higashinoji and other painters and designers can draw design inspiration from Kumamoto Castle.

"This is your room."

After learning about Chihaya Higashino's situation, Kirito Fukure changed him to a double-bed room without Higashinoji saying anything, and even left a message.

Later, I introduced other Kumamoto Prefecture mascot designers to Higashinoji at the dinner table, and Higashinoji naturally agreed.

but

"Sister Chihaya, do you want to rest?" Looking at Chihaya Higashino who was obviously a little tired, Higashino asked her.

"Hmm." Chihaya Higashino managed to respond.

She had never left home, so she flew to Kumamoto Prefecture and sat in a car for a while. Naturally, she couldn't bear it.

"Then you should rest first. I will have a party later and I will bring you dinner after the party."

Higashikata whispered.

"Yes." Chihaya Higashino couldn't bear it anymore, nodded, hugged the pillow and fell asleep quickly.

Higashikata touched her head and then walked to the hotel balcony.

He hasn't received the notice yet, so he might as well admire Kumamoto Castle, a landmark historical building in Kumamoto Prefecture.

“That’s Kumamoto Castle”

Higashinoji looked at Kumamoto Castle in the distance ahead and muttered to himself.

Kumamoto Castle is a standard Japanese Hirayama Castle. The staircase-style ground arches it high. The entire castle looks a bit spectacular. It has the feeling of Ashina Castle that Higashinoji saw in a game called "Sekiro" in his previous life. .

However, its footprint is too small, only holding half a plate, which seems a bit petty to Higashinoji, who has admired the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.

"Kumamoto Castle Kumamon"

The main color of Kumamoto Castle is black

Only then did Higashikata react.

Kumamoto Prefecture does not produce bears, and the main color of Kumamoto in the previous life was black precisely because Kumamoto Castle was colored black.

"That's it." Higashino nodded thoughtfully, raised his phone while retracting his gaze, and answered the call.

"Hello? Mr. Tono? Are you free now? I have invited several teachers. How about you meet at the dinner table?"

Shen Muqiren's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Yes, Higashinoji has been in Kumamoto Prefecture for an hour or two, and it’s time for dinner.

Japanese people still like to talk about things at the dinner table.

"I'll go downstairs right now."

Higashinoji responded, and after thinking about it, he left a note to Chihaya Higashino, explaining the reasons, and then left with peace of mind.

Higashinoji followed Fukure Kirito and got out of the car at a high-end Japanese restaurant.

As soon as he saw the lantern hanging at the door, Higashino knew that he was having a luxurious meal this time - but he didn't know if it was like this when Fumaki Qiren invited those painters or designers before.

If not, then this gathering will inevitably be a bit explosive.

After all, it doesn't make sense why Shenmu Qiren would treat Higashinoji to a big meal while other painters and designers would eat in a small restaurant.

But this was arranged by Shenmu Qiren, and Higashiyoshi couldn't speak easily, so he could only follow him and walk inside.

When Higashinoji walked to the entrance, the proprietress in a yukata helped him change his shoes. She bowed and said "Welcome" in a sweet voice.

Shen Muqiren next to her whispered a few words to her, and then a young maid came up to her, wiping her face and taking her coat.

This meticulous service made Higashino feel uncomfortable. He had never enjoyed such treatment when he was in China: "It's too expensive, Shenmu-san."

"Do you care about Mr. Higashikata?" Shenmu Qiren smiled and turned back: "It's okay. This is a routine meeting. Mr. Higashino just enjoys it."

A routine meeting? In other words, eating and drinking with public funds?

Tonoji stopped talking, and just lamented the corruption of capitalism in his heart.

He followed the other person and soon walked into a small longhouse. At this time, three people were already sitting inside - all men.

This is of course true. The culture of favoring boys over girls is very serious in Japan, let alone people in government agencies. They all think that people without a little hair on their chins can't do big things.

"Dear teachers, this is the new teacher Higashino, who will also be engaged in the creation of Kumamoto Prefecture mascots in the future."

Shen Mu Qi Ren introduced Higashino to them with a smile.

"My name is Higashinoji. Teachers, please give me your advice later."

Higashino said hello to the others.

He was the youngest person present, so it was not a big problem to be respectful.

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After Higashinoji said hello, he realized that the atmosphere in the room seemed a little wrong?

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