Tokyo life starting with painting

The day to send Higashino Chihaya to the hospital is the day after tomorrow, so it will not affect tomorrow's agreement with Mizuki Katsuta.

Higashino waited until Chihaya Higashino fell asleep before continuing to draw "The Lonely Gourmet" and "The Ring".

The current progress is very good, "The Ring" has entered the climax stage - the heroine Reiko Asakawa and her ex-husband Takayama Ryuji have gone to Izu Island to investigate things about Sadako.

They found out the history of Izu Island's previous volcanic eruptions and read a lot of news.

This chapter is the last decrypted chapter of "Midnight Ring". With five or six more chapters, the entire comic "Midnight Ring" will be finished.

Higashino made a rough estimate and concluded that "Midnight Ring" should have fourteen to fifteen chapters when it is officially finished, which would be enough to produce three single volumes. (The first chapter of "The Ring" has more than 40 pages, which can be regarded as two chapters).

If Hosokawa Koharu knew Higashinoji's idea, she would definitely be shocked, and then in turn persuade Higashinoji to continue painting.

After all, "Midnight Ring" is now the comic strip of "Cold". It is so popular that it almost always tops the list of readers' praise ratings every time it comes out, making other horror comics unable to lift their heads. Generally speaking, if an author wants to come up with such a popular work, it will take many years of hard work.

Even if they are polished, those comics authors will definitely keep procrastinating and are unwilling to finish their extremely popular works. This can be seen in the many popular comics hanging in weekly magazines.

In the end, Higashinoji was lucky enough to finish the book right away?

In fact, Hosokawa Koharu has already noticed it.

Although the recent plot and quality of "Midnight Ring" are as perfect as ever, she always feels that Higashino's plot is progressing too fast?

For this matter, she even called Higashinoji to discuss this matter and asked him to delay the plot progress of "Midnight Ring" as much as possible and not too fast.

But Higashinoji just smiled cheerfully and brushed it off without changing his mind.

He really hopes that "The Ring" can torture his Japanese friends who are living a good life, and he also hopes that the next volume of "The Ring" will sell better.

However, Higashinoji disagreed if he was asked to risk lowering the quality and forcibly delay the progress of "Midnight Ring".

As for the story of "Midnight Ring 2" and "Midnight Ring 3" - to be honest, Higashinoji was not willing either.

The "Midnight Ring" in its previous life lost all of its reputation due to the subsequent series of "Midnight Ring" sequels, and became a bad work that simply sold Sadako's feelings.

Perhaps this is also the stubbornness of ordinary people like Higashinoji who know a little bit about art.

He believes that if a work can be the best, it must end in the best way. If he continues to draw sequels, continue to mess up, and draw some clichéd, blood-splattered plots - then It's not called "Midnight Ring" anymore.

Rather than ruining the reputation of "The Ring" like in the previous life, it would be better to let it end in a perfect way in this parallel world.

This is what Higashinoji thinks.

For this reason, he will not hold back! The most terrifying story of "The Ring" must be fully presented in the eyes of readers in a compact, panic, and terrifying climax!

As for "The Lonely Gourmet" on the other side, to be honest, Higashinoji has already accumulated a lot of material for this type of travel and food comics, and he doesn't have to worry about not being able to draw it, so it's easy to start writing.

"That's probably it."

Higashinoji added the last details of "Midnight Ring" and then put it away with satisfaction.

The tenth episode of "Midnight Ring" has been completed.

Higashinoji stretched himself, and then glanced at the time next to him.

It's already eleven o'clock in the evening, a good time to rest.

He went out to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face, and then quietly came to Higashino Chihaya's room. After making sure that she had not kicked off the blanket, Higashinoji yawned and lay down to rest.

There is no rush to submit the manuscript for "Midnight Ring". It is not a problem to submit it the day after tomorrow.

He rolled onto the bed and rested quickly.

The next day, Higashinoji cooked food for Higashino Chihaya according to yesterday's steps and then went out to Kita Gym.

The same process as yesterday, the bus came to Kitajuku, picked up the students from the studio, and sent them to Musashino Art University.

Mizuki Katsuta did keep his promise yesterday and took Higashino Tsukasa for a long sightseeing tour at Musashino Art University.

There are mostly male seniors in the imaging science subject, and all the girls present are pretty.

Some people even recognized Higashinoji, whom Mizuki Katsuta had brought to visit, and enthusiastically invited him to take a closer look.

They were planning a new campus movie and asked the school to apply to borrow this floor. It must be said that Musashino Art University is indeed very wealthy in this regard.

As for the rest? Boys mainly do physical work, setting up cameras and other equipment, while girls act in a very dry and rigid manner.

And because of the props and equipment, there was no electric fan on the set, so it was a messy and hot mess.

However, the whole process was indeed quite interesting. At least Higashinoji was watching it with great interest, and it felt like he was back in college.

These students of Musashino Art University are actually standing at a crossroads in life.

Next, it depends on how they choose and how to move forward.

After finally visiting the Imaging Science Department, Higashinoji and Mizuki Katsuta prepared to go to the Sculpture Department.

But before he even took a step, he was stopped by a phone call.

"Teacher Yamauchi is looking for me?" Higashinoji was stunned when he heard Katsuta Mizuki say this, with a face full of surprise.

His visit to Musashino Art University was, in a sense, part of the exchange and learning process. Logically speaking, the other party shouldn't care too much.

But why did it suddenly come to him?

"Higashino-san, don't worry. Don't look at Mr. Yamauchi like that. In fact, he is probably quite good." Next to him, Katsuta Mizuki tried to comfort Higashinoji, but only halfway through, he became a little worried.

There seemed to be a strong sense of uneasiness.

This look left Higashikata speechless.

Others' comfort is to relax people, don't be too nervous.

As a result, Mizuki Katsuta was unlucky, which in turn made Tonoji a little uneasy.

But Higashino collected his thoughts and shook his head again.

There really was nothing to be concerned about, and he didn't do anything wrong.

You can't eat his Higashinoji on the first floor of Yamauchi, right?

Just as Higashinoji was about to comfort Mizuki Katsuta with a few words, he heard Katsuta Mizuki sighing: "Hey, if Higashino-san is sent away like this, I won't hear anything about Kumamon. It’s really a pity.”

Are you still thinking about Kumamon? !

Higashino glanced at Mizuki Katsuta with an incomprehensible look, "Do you like that bear so much?"

"Ahem, there's a reason why this place is higher than the mountains and deeper than the sea." Katsuda Mizuki said something embarrassingly.

"It's okay, Mizuki-san." Tonoji also patted Mizuki Katsuta's shoulder cheerfully: "When the time comes, I will push all the blame on Mizuki-san. Let's just say that Mizuki-san led me. I went to visit, but I didn’t mean that. For the reason of being ‘higher than the mountains and deeper than the sea’, I think you will definitely go out of your way to save your friends, right?”

The smiling expression on Higashinoji's face made Katsuta Mizuki couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. He responded repeatedly: "Of course, of course. We are good friends, Higashino-san."

After this gag, the atmosphere was no longer so stiff. Higashinoji smiled and headed to the office of the oil painting teachers with Mizuki Katsuta.

There are two pots of green plants that are growing well in the corner of the office, and there is a whiteboard next to the door, which should be used by university lecturers during meetings.

"You guys are here." The first floor of Yamauchi was lowering his head to review the documents. When he saw Higashinoji coming over, he gave Katsuta Mizuki next to him a wink.

Katsuta Mizuki understood immediately and patted Higashinoji on the shoulder, with a heartbroken look on his face - it's not that your friends won't help you, but that the old thief Yamauchi didn't give you a chance at all.

It's just that his mouth almost bursts from laughter, so the intensity of his heartache has been reduced a lot.

Higashinoji clearly understood Mizuki Katsuta's look, so he gave him a look back, telling him not to worry, saying that no matter what Yamauchi asked him later, he would put all the blame on Mizuki Katsuta.

This expression made Katsuta Mizuki, who was laughing so hard, was stunned for a moment. He coughed twice, and then looked at Higashinoji with an extremely resentful look as he left.

As Katsuta Mizuki left, the first floor of Yamauchi also got down to business: "Higashino-san, I'm not here to talk to you about academic exchanges."

Isn’t it about communication and study?

Yamauchi's words made Higashino look puzzled, but soon Yamauchi gave the answer: "I called you over this time, Higashino-kun, because it's actually about the Grand Prize Competition."

"Grand Prize Competition?" Higashinoji looked confused.

"Well, it hasn't been announced to the outside world yet. This competition is mainly held jointly by the five major art academies in Tokyo. The full name is the Japan Art Creation Awards."

Yamauchi on the first floor explained to Higashinoji: "As the name suggests, the competition this time is not just a single oil painting, but also includes sculptures, prints, etc. of the same type. The location is not limited to Tokyo, but an art competition for all Japan. Creation Award.”

He thought thoughtfully and said: "Of course, I am facing a group of young people like you. Authors who are over the age are not allowed to participate. Similarly, it is also because I am facing a group of young people like you, so I want to ask you. , do you want to participate in this grand prize?"

Facing the entire Japanese youth Grand Prix? The types are not only oil paintings, but also include sculptures, prints, etc.?

Tonoji pinched his chin.

This sounds very professional, and the previous Tokyo Youth Art Prize cannot be compared with it at all. After all, this is a grand prize competition facing the entire Japan.

There might be some masters hidden among them.

Higashino thought for a while, then nodded: "I understand, please help Mr. Yamauchi to sign up for me."

There is nothing to hesitate, this is a good opportunity, and Higashino doesn't want to miss it.

"I understand." Yamauchi Yifou nodded, then he glanced left and right, and said softly to Higashinoji: "The theme of this Art Creation Award is 'Growth', let's paint it this way. . Also, you can only sign up for one competition this time, and you can’t win double gold medals like the Youth Painting Award."

Yamauchi's words on the first floor made Higashino feel inexplicably friendly to the dull middle-aged man in front of him.

The first floor of Yamauchi was obviously afraid that he would choose the wrong material, so he told himself the theme in advance.

You must know that the Art Creation Award has not yet announced the specific situation to the public. Higashinoji knows the theme of the award in advance, which means he has a lot more time than others.

"Thank you, Teacher Yamauchi." Higashinoji thanked him sincerely.

"" Shanuchi Yilou waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.

Anyway, it is an event jointly held by the five major art academies in Tokyo. Students studying in the school naturally have the privilege of knowing the theme of the competition in advance.

As for whether the scoring afterwards will be biased? On this point, Yamauchi First Floor can guarantee that one is one, and two is two.

and

Yamauchi on the first floor looked at Higashinoji's leaving figure with some expectancy.

He always felt that the other party would definitely bring him many surprises this time.

Higashinoji who left the office was also thinking about the Art Creation Awards.

The competition theme of 'Growth' can only be said to be quite satisfactory.

However, considering that this is originally a competition theme for youth, there is no problem in using ‘growth’.

but

It is undoubtedly very difficult to draw new ideas from the well-worn theme of growth.

Higashikata shook his head.

fine.

There’s no rush anyway.

You should know that the Art Creation Awards have not yet been announced to the public.

During this period, the registration time and deadline for registration must also be specified, and preparations must be made for the contestants - the time periods for oil painting, printmaking, and sculpture must be different, and the time must be carefully stipulated.

It is estimated that the official results of the competition will have to wait until November, and the selection of works will probably have to be postponed to next year.

In addition, the preparation period for this highly professional competition will only become longer.

With such ample time, there is really no need for Higashinoji to insist on deciding what he wants to paint now.

Compared with the grand prize competition, which seems to be far away now, Higashinoji is more concerned about Higashino Chihaya's situation.

After all, I will take her to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow. I hope nothing will go wrong when the results come out.

Thanks to those who have been passing by Jin Pi, Xuan Kuang, Fat Boy's Family, Qi Ye Xue Lie, Fifty One Stone, Feng Xishui, Devildan, and Dianyou Mo Ran for their tips. Thank you very much!