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After arranging Kumamon's holster, Higashinoji did not stay in the hospital anymore. He returned to Musashino Art University to prepare for a new round of exchange and study.

And today is also the day when the new episode of "Midnight Ring" is published in "Cold".

"What's going on with "The Ring" recently? Why is it so good?"

Hiroshi Kanzaki flipped through the "Midnight Ring" in the weekly "Abominable Chill" with a look of shock on his face.

He had been paying attention to the comic book author Higashinoji since "The Lonely Gourmet", so he naturally noticed Higashinoji's other work "Midnight Ring".

Can an author who can draw leisurely daily travel and food comics draw good horror comics?

At first, Kanzaki Hiroshi didn't believe it.

But the impression left on him by "The Lonely Gourmet" was too good, so he turned to look at "The Ring" by Higashino Tsukasa.

He felt that he was not as enthusiastic as other fans. At most, he re-bought every volume of "The Cold" about "The Ring", and then bought three separate volumes of "The Ring" to support it.

There is no other obvious fan behavior. After all, what attracts him is Higashinoji's ability to depict plots and stories.

And he always thought that horror comics were just a joke. After all, can reading a horror comic really scare people to the point of peeing?

Of course that's impossible.

But what he didn't expect was that "Midnight Ring" as a whole also attracted his attention.

The most intuitive horror made him sweat in cold sweat. The hearty and adrenaline-filled tense plot left him unable to resist, and he instantly became a supporter of "The Ring".

Even on the first night after watching the first episode of "The Ring", he didn't even dare to get close to the TV.

At that time, he was thinking, maybe there is no more terrifying plot than this, right?

But now, he realized that his previous idea was completely wrong.

The latest episode of "The Ring" simply takes the sense of terror and oppression to a new level.

Asakawa Reiko and Takayama Ryuji, who left their son who unfortunately watched Sadako's video tape to his father, went to the island where Yamamura Sadako once lived with heavy hearts.

It was a beautiful island located in a remote sea, but when Asakawa Reiko and Takayama Ryuji went to that place, the sky above the island was covered with dark clouds, which seemed to have some bad connotation.

The person they were going to meet on this trip was named Ikuma Heihachiro. This man married a woman named Yamamura Shizuko and gave birth to a daughter named Sadako.

But when they actually met Heihachiro Ikuma, they discovered that things were not as simple as they imagined.

"Please! Please tell me about Shizuko!"

"There's nothing to talk about."

Facing Asakawa Reiko's anxious face, Ikuma Heihachiro just replied coldly and wanted to leave.

"Shizuko has a daughter, right?!" Reiko Asakawa naturally didn't want the clues she finally got to just let go, so she asked anxiously.

In the manga, Ikuma Heihachiro's expression changes suddenly.

He paused and glanced at Reiko Asakawa with an expression that said he didn't want to mention the past: "There is no such thing."

Ikuma Heihachiro finally turned his head and left.

But Asakawa Reiko immediately understood - the clue lies in Ikuma Heihachiro!

September 19th, Sunday (Sunday).

There are still two days left before Reiko Asakawa's death.

If we can't find any clues, it's all over.

The sense of pressure instantly hit Hiroshi Kanzaki, who was reading the manga, and he continued reading with trepidation.

Takayama Ryuji knew this clearly, so he found Ikuma Heihachiro on the coast looking at the sea with a confused face.

"Go back early, there will be big waves tonight." Ikuma Heihachirou said with a gloomy expression on his face, shaking off the cigarette ashes.

The rejection in his words was very clear, but Takayama Ryuji just waved his hand, sat down calmly, and looked at the dark ink sea water with him.

After a long time, Takayama Ryuji finally spoke: "What kind of person is Miss Shizuko?"

Perhaps it was Takayama Ryuji's calm attitude that infected Ikuma Heihachiro.

The other party sighed deeply before talking about the reason.

Yamamura Shizuko is a person with psychic abilities. She can see into the hearts of others, and Sadako, who inherited her ability, is even better.

Yamamura Sadako can kill people with just telekinesis.

What they suffered was not the curse of Yamamura Shizuko, but Yamamura Sadako.

The reversal here makes Hiroshi Kanzaki very enjoyable, but at the same time he is a little scared. He has already brought himself into the perspective of the protagonist.

What should Asakawa Reiko and the others do to calm Sadako's resentment?

And the most important thing is that the dark clouds have already been suppressing silently.

Stormy weather ensues!

In this kind of weather, they were directly trapped on the island!

At this time, Reiko Asakawa's life countdown was only twenty-four hours.

The story ends in this uneasy situation.

In this chapter of "The Ring", whether it is the rhythm of the plot or the overall planning, there is a breathless sense of oppression.

Although Sadako didn't appear, watching it still made people feel hairy and made their legs weak - at least when Hiroshi Kanzaki read the entire episode, he even didn't dare to go to the toilet.

"This plot is too exciting, isn't it?" Looking at the "Cold" in his hand, Kanzaki Hiroshi glanced sideways at the computer next to him, becoming even more confused.

Although "Midnight Ring" is very interesting, the rhythm is not right.

Why do you feel like it will be over in four or five chapters?

"Obviously such a popular work ended so quickly?"

This is unscientific no matter how you think about it.

He hesitated for a while before turning on his computer and scanning the social forums for information about "The Ring".

"Have you watched the new episode of "The Ring"? It's so scary! I almost smashed my TV screen again!"

"It's really scary, but it feels like it's almost over if it continues like this. There will be about five or six more chapters."

"Hey, I feel the same way."

Someone immediately quoted this floor and replied: "How is it possible? "The Ring" is now a very popular work. If it continues, let alone animation, I feel that there is hope for a movie. Not to mention Mr. Higashino, even Urashima There is no way the publisher would be willing to finish it so early.”

"Hey, is that so? The recent "Midnight Ring" is so good, and all kinds of pressure have been raised. If it doesn't end, then the plot will be forced to drag on? Although it's not bad, the horror will definitely be There must be some mistakes. It’s a pity that it can’t be finished.”

Posts on the forum generally deny the fact that "The Ring" may be finished.

After all, this is true from the perspective of a general reader.

How could such a popular horror comic work as "The Ring" end so easily?

Even if it's about to end, it's probably going to take more than ten chapters, or a sequel like "Midnight Ring 2", right?

But at the same time, these readers are actually a little regretful.

After all, "Midnight Ring" has set up the atmosphere very well now.

The tension of their lives hanging by a thread, the fear of the unknown curse, and the approaching seven-day death date all make them unable to stop.

But it would also be a pity for them if Higashino forced the extension of "Midnight Ring" and refused to finish it.

After all, the expectations given are too great. If the plot cannot meet the expectations, the gap will be equally large.

Although it is not said that the reputation has plummeted, it will definitely damage the current popularity of "The Ring" to some extent.

Seeing these comments that were not optimistic about the future development of "Midnight Ring", Hiroshi Kanzaki shook his head and turned off the computer.

He always feels

That teacher Higashino may give these readers a different answer.

And on the other side——

"Teacher Higashino, are you planning to finish the book?"

Looking at the latest issue of "Abominable Cold" in hand, Takahashi Yumi let out a sigh of contentment, and at the same time turned her head and asked Fujiwara Aoi curiously.

"Hey, um, I'm a little unclear."

Fujiwara Aoi was obviously also immersed in the plot of "The Ring", and was naturally a little dazed by Takahashi Yumi's inquiry.

But after thinking about it carefully, she shook her head uncertainly: "I don't think it's possible to finish the book. After all, it's a popular work and should be serialized for a while. The publisher probably won't agree with Higashino-san. Will you finish the book early?"

"Oh, I think so too."

Takahashi Yumi sighed helplessly, and then puffed up her face: "It's already so good, if the plot is delayed, it will definitely affect the plot. It's a bit of a pity. It can't end in a perfect state."

She looked through the new episode of "Midnight Ring" and lamented the 'reasons for adults' in the industry, looking quite helpless.

"What's going on in the new episode of "Midnight Ring"? Does Mr. Higashino want to finish the book?"

At this time, the editors in Urashima Editorial Office were also talking a lot.

Professional editors like them basically won't discuss other comics too much.

But now "The Ring" has become the signature of Urashima Publishing House.

Moreover, most of them have also been frightened by "Midnight Ring", and this comic is half-baby to them.

Now that this 'half cub' has suddenly caused such a big discussion, of course they will be more or less concerned about it.

They glanced at Koharu Hosokawa standing in front of Editor-in-Chief Urashima, and also curiously pricked up their ears, wanting to know first-hand information about "The Ring".

"Editor Hosokawa, did Mr. Higashino mention to you before that he wanted to finish "The Ring"?"

Editor-in-chief Urashima asked Hosokawa Koharu.

"I mentioned to me once before about finishing the book "The Ring"."

Hosokawa Koharu hesitated for a while and then said: "But Mr. Higashino still smiled and casually mentioned it to me, so I didn't take it to heart."

Yes, at that time Higashinoji just said it casually, and Hosokawa Koharu just listened casually.

Who knew that the other party would actually start to finish it.

"Is it?"

Editor-in-chief Urashima pondered for a long time, and then took a look at the new chapter of "The Ring" in the new issue.

He decided to call Higashinoji personally and ask about the other party's specific situation.

The phone only rang twice before it was connected.

"Hello? Are you Mr. Higashino? I'm the editor-in-chief of Urashima Editorial Office. I have some questions to ask you about the serialization of "Midnight Ring"."

Editor-in-chief Urashima started talking with Higashino Tsukasa.

"Really? Is that so? But Mr. Higashino, do you really plan to continue serializing it? The sales of the first volume of "The Ring" have exceeded 400,000 copies. If this momentum continues, it will not be difficult to make it into a movie. It's really not possible. Have you considered continuing the series?"

"That's great. I understand, I'm disturbing you. I'm looking forward to your new work in the future."

Editor-in-chief Urashima hung up the phone, looking helpless.

"How's it going? Editor-in-chief Urashima?" Hosokawa Koharu next to him asked softly.

"What else can we do?" Editor-in-chief Urashima shook his head: "Teacher Higashino strongly demands that the book be completed, and even if it is turned into a movie or animation, he cannot suppress his ideas."

He was a little confused as he talked, and he was very puzzled: "This teacher Higashino is really weird."

Yes.

Higashinoji's choice is too strange.

Other manga authors were eager to maintain serialization even if their works were not popular. However, Higashinoji took the initiative and asked to finish a currently popular work.

This is something that Chief Editor Urashima has never heard of.

But——Chief Editor Urashima actually understands Higashinoji inexplicably.

Because after he watched the latest episode of "Midnight Ring", he suddenly had this thought - the plot of "Midnight Ring" is so exciting, it would be a pity if it wasn't the finale.

"But it's so easy to cultivate the pillar comics."

Editor-in-chief Urashima really felt like he was going to have a mental breakdown.

I finally found a Higashinoji to use as a pillar, but you suddenly told me that it was going to end?

Editor-in-chief Urashima couldn't accept it for a while.

But he could understand Higashinoji.

The plot length of "Midnight Ring" is about fifteen or six episodes.

If you expand it further, it will be a crested leopard tail.

So in the end, Editor-in-Chief Urashima approved Higashinoji’s completion permission.

As his only request is——

Higashinoji must finish "Midnight Ring" in the most perfect way!

Yes, "The Ring" must become a masterpiece! A 'masterpiece' that can stand up in the entire publishing history of "Abominable Chill"!

As for the criticism from the publishing house’s superiors,

Chief Editor Urashima rubbed his temples helplessly.

It's still up to him to withstand the pressure alone.

Have no idea

Who said our teacher Higashino is like a wild horse?

As a groom, he couldn't stand the other party, so he had no choice but to take the blame.

I just hope that this thousand-mile horse can continue to surprise me, a humble groom, in the next series of "Midnight Ring".

Thanks for the reward from Bubai Xiao Cao and Ting Ting Ge! Thank you so much!