Tokyo life starting with painting

The next thing was very simple. Yumi Takahashi, Aoi Fujiwara, Ryoka Konoe, and Chihaya Higashino all gave gifts to Higashinoji.

The gift Takahashi Yumi gave was the most pragmatic. She gave him a bag of rice cakes, flour, and red beans. She said it was left for Tonoji to make soba noodles and rice cake and red bean soup at home. Japanese people seem to especially like to eat this during the Chinese New Year. Son, the rice cake and red bean soup are mixed together. It is very sweet and sticky. Higashinoji can make it, but he is not used to eating it.

Moreover, Higashino thought that Yumi Takahashi wanted to eat it but was too lazy to make it, so she wanted to come to Higashino's house to get something to eat, so she gave him flour and red beans.

What a marketing genius, he produces and sells his own products, and even brings Tonoji, a free laborer, to help her make food.

But at least it was considered a Christmas gift, so Tonoji accepted it with a smile.

When it was Fujiwara Aoi's turn, she gave Higashinoji a brand new dip pen, which also came with several nibs commonly used by manga authors.

This is a girl with standard practical principles, but it just so happens that Higashinoji's dip pen has been used for a long time, so it is really good to get this gift.

He thanked Fujiwara Aoi, but before he could say a few words, he was pulled over by Higashino Chihaya.

The gift that Chihaya Higashino gave her was a certificate she made herself. The certificate was made of ordinary A4 paper. When turned sideways, it looked like a certificate awarded to a child by a kindergarten teacher. The name of the certificate was also written on it - Chihaya Higashino to her younger brother this year. Performance scoring.

Higashinoji's score is 100 points plus a small red flower.

This made Higashinoji feel funny when he saw it. He reached out and touched Higashino Chihaya's head, took the certificate in his hand, and planned to hang it in his room later.

Higashino Chihaya's gift has also been given, so according to the order, it will be Konoe Ryoka's turn soon.

The gifts sent by Konoe Ryoka were very simple and even somewhat ubiquitous.

The small box she handed over contained a blue mobile phone chain, which is a small gadget hanging next to the mobile phone. The color blue is also very common.

But the only difference may be that this blue mobile phone chain is a couple mobile phone chain that matches the pink mobile phone chain from Konoe Ryoka. But even so, this gift is very ordinary, the kind outside. Small gifts can be seen everywhere between couples. There is no intense conflict like in animations or movies where even giving a gift may lead to being hit by a car.

But this is indeed a day in the life of an ordinary couple. How can there be so many twists and turns in life like in movies, animations, and novels?

Higashino accepted the gift and expressed his gratitude with a smile.

Then Konoe Ryoka raised her face, revealing her slightly red cheeks, pursed her lips and showed a quiet smile. This is life.

The atmosphere was just right. Higashino sighed, thinking he could kiss her and taste what this marshmallow tasted like.

But at this moment, Yumi Takahashi suddenly said: "Look, look! It's snowing outside!"

Girls of this age usually have very romantic fantasies about snow. Her words naturally attracted the attention of the other three girls.

The cold air whirled past their heads, and the light rain mixed with white snow fell in droves, which looked particularly delicious.

They all ran outside the room, including Touyoshi, who couldn't help but look up at the snow falling.

He sighed that it was probably going to be another heavy snowfall, and the temperature was probably going to drop.

Everyone was looking at the snow, except Konoe Ryoka.

She never saw snow.

She just turned her face sideways and looked at Higashi Yesi secretly.

You are looking at the snow, and I am looking at you.

It's a white Christmas.

After Christmas, it was time for the make-up exams at Hokuei Junior High School. Yumi Takahashi protested, saying that it was so unhumane for the school to have to take the make-up exams even though it was snowing so heavily.

Fujiwara Aoi next to her didn't even bother to look at her, and said that if you don't take the make-up exam, your mother will inflict humane destruction on you.

However, according to Higashinoji, the snow was really heavy, and trams on many lines were suspended. Going to school in this situation was indeed a bit miserable.

In addition to this, there is another point worth mentioning, that is, Konoe Ryoka was also picked up. It was said that the annual meeting of Konoe's family had begun and she had to attend.

When she left, Konoe Ryoka also left the keys to her house to Fujiwara Aoi, Takahashi Yumi and Higashino Tsukasa. She secretly gave Higashino the key to Higashino, saying that she would be embarrassed if Fujiwara Aoi and the others saw it.

After seeing off Konoe Ryoka, and Fujiwara Aoi and Takahashi Yumi accompanying Higashino Chihaya, the overall life is not particularly boring.

Higashinoji just stayed in the life of drawing, chatting and cooking.

But this life didn't last long.

One day when Higashinoji was planning to draw the original manuscript again, Motohashi received a phone call from him.

"Hello? Is this Brother Dongye?"

"It's me. What's the matter?"

Motohashi Naohashi would take the initiative to call him, which was somewhat unexpected by Higashinoji. After all, his task had been completed and the animation script had been completed long ago.

Logically speaking, the next step is the production side of things involving Motohashi Nabuhiro and others.

"I'm calling this time just to discuss with you the issue of the original animator for the animated film "The Ring"."

"Original painter?" Higashinoji was stunned, and then he remembered - he seemed to have an agreement with Akisa Kuromiya?

He said that he would help her in the "Midnight Ring" animated film in the future, but he was so busy recently that he simply forgot about it!

Now that Motohashi Daohiro mentioned it, he remembered it.

"Is there any problem with the original animator?" Higashinoji pondered the words, thinking about whether he should talk to Motohashi Nobuhiro and arrange for him to be included in the original animator team, otherwise he would break the trust of others.

"Well, what should I say?" Naohashi Motohiro looked at the manuscript submitted by the original animator at hand, pondered for a while, and then lowered his head and begged: "Brother Higashino, please join the original animator team!"

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Originally, Higashinoji wanted to mention joining the original animator team, but before he even opened his mouth, Nobuhiro Motohashi took the initiative?

This made Tonoji a little unexpected, but he agreed without hesitation, and asked Motohashi Nobuhiro in confusion: "Why do you want to suddenly increase the number of original animators? Motohashi?"

"Well, actually, there is nothing to hide." Motohashi Motohiro touched his head, and his always smiling face showed a rare look of dilemma: "We don't have Mr. Higashino as the original animator here. When I look at the things they draw with your kind of painting skills, I always feel something is wrong. It’s very strange.”

No, in fact, it can’t be said to be strange at all, but rather evil.

Naohashi Motohashi looked down at the manuscripts of "The Ring" on the left and right sides, feeling really confused.

As a director with professional ethics, he naturally has to work around Higashino Tsukasa's original paintings - only in this way can he be worthy of the fans of Higashino Higashino's "Midnight Ring".

And want to restore some of the horrific scenes in the "Midnight Ring" comic

The first thing Motohashi thought of was copying.

Yes, let a group of original painters copy Higashinoji's original paintings, learn his painting methods, and then use Higashinoji's painting methods to restore Sadako. Let the terrifying Sadako appear on the screen again and let those families whose TV sets are intact once again watch Sadako. TV set smashed

This is what Nobuhiro Motohashi thinks.

People who can draw actually know that copying is not difficult, but it is even easier for people with a foundation in art to copy a painting.

The things they copied were not said to have a 99% similarity rate, but the 95% similarity rate could still be achieved.

But it just so happens that the original artists hired by Motohashi Naohashi have been copying the original draft of Higashinoji's "Midnight Ring" for more than a month.

But the things they copied and painted just can't make people feel the fear from the bottom of their hearts like Higashinoji's "Midnight Ring".

Although the Sadako drawn by these original painters looks eerie and terrifying, it is nothing like Higashinoji's original draft - a sense of terrifying oppression sweeps over her, as if someone is strangling your neck with their hands behind your back.

This is very evil.

Obviously, they have completely restored Higashinoji's original painting. They even made some changes to Higashinoji's original painting to make the picture look more terrifying, but it still doesn't have that taste.

Higashinoji's Sadako is like a painting that cannot be copied. No matter how you restore it, it never has the goosebump-inducing horror that Higashinoji himself painted.

Evil door, really evil door.

It is understandable if we say that these original animators are all rookies with little experience.

However, these original animators are all employees he brought over. They have rich experience in animated film production, not to mention hand-painting experience. If you pick one at random, they must be at least seven or eight years old in hand-painting.

But it is this lineup similar to that of the Chinese Diving Dream Team that shows the results of the Philippine Diving Dream Team.

This made Nabuhiro Motohashi's blood pressure immediately increase.

He already had high blood pressure, and looking at these things that were completely incomparable with Higashinoji's original manuscripts made him feel even more dizzy, and he felt like he might die in the "Midnight Ring" animation studio.

Sudden death is nothing but a trivial matter. Japan has always attached great importance to overtime culture. Sometimes, it is normal to work overtime until early in the morning and sleep in the company.

The most important thing is that when the fans of "Midnight Ring" saw a work of this quality, someone might mail them a death notice letter. Don't believe it. There are a lot of artists in Japan who have received this thing, and this time they are big. make

If they really don't do a good job, the company may not give them a chance in the future.

Is this okay?

So Motohashi Daohiro consulted Toda Shimitsu overnight.

In the end, the two people came to the result, and they still had to find Higashinoji, the original artist, to at least let people understand how he drew it.

Otherwise, if you are stuck on the original painting, the game will be over before it even begins.

At least original paintings of this quality cannot be handed over.

If it were really treated as a movie production, people might get scolded.

Naohashi Motohashi briefly explained the ins and outs of this to Higashinoji, and Higashinoji suddenly realized it.

So that’s what happened

It's no wonder they couldn't restore "The Ring".

After all, Higashinoji is different from ordinary people. The things he draws are automatically enhanced by the system's special effects. How can the other party be able to recreate that sense of terror?

After all, Higashinoji's painting method is actually different from ordinary comic creation methods. He added some realistic oil painting techniques into the comic techniques. Most painters really can't draw his feeling.

This is indeed a problem and should be solved.

"So that's it." Higashinoji smiled and nodded and replied: "I understand. If you don't mind, please allow me to join the original animator group. But I still have a question. There is an animation artist named Are the girls from Akisa Kuromiya here?"

Akisa Kuromiya?

"Brother Higashino means Mr. Kuromiya, right?" Motohashi Nabuhiro answered Higashinoji's question without any need to recall: "She just joined our production team yesterday, but with her hand-painting experience, she still has It’s a bit of a waste to become an animation animator with her academic qualifications, so I transferred her to the original animator team.”

Did you just report yesterday?

That's not bad.

At least I didn't leave her alone for more than a month.

Speaking of which, Musashino Art University is already on holiday, right?

"I understand. It's better to choose a different day. I'll go there today."

Higashinoji said and glanced at Aoi Fujiwara and Yumi Takahashi who were playing games with Higashino Chihaya.

It would be nice to have them accompany Chihaya Higashino.

"Now? If you want, brother Dongye, you can come over now."

Naohashi Motohashi was speechless again.

Everyone else was eager to take a break during the Chinese New Year, but Higashinoji took the initiative and asked to come over. This kind of work attitude made him feel a little ashamed - could this be the origin of the name Higashino printer in the industry?

He agreed here, and soon arranged for the employee responsible for cashier copying to print the contract.

After all, Higashinoji is responsible for animation scripts and original paintings. This is considered a part-time job, and the salary must be paid, so it cannot be careless.

After receiving a positive reply from Motohashi Nobuhiro, Tonoji did not hesitate. He wrapped himself in a coat and tied the scarf that Chihaya Higashino knitted for him. He then said hello to Fujiwara Aoi and others and told them that there was still some left in the refrigerator for dinner. , no need to wait for him.

After saying this, Higashinoji began to walk outside the house.

I have to say that winter in Tokyo is really cold.

As soon as Higashino went out, he could feel the cold air passing over his face, stinging him.

He quickly went downstairs, and the cold air rolled up snowflakes and hit him. Although the road under his feet had been cleared by a snow plow, it was still frozen and hard, and there was a crunching sound when he stepped on it.

Higashino took out a breath, and then pulled the scarf up to cover the lower half of his face.

My hands and feet are getting cold, it’s time to walk faster.

The weather in Tokyo is really crazy. It’s so cold.

Higashinoji stuffed his hands into his coat pockets, exhaled, took a taxi and headed towards the tram stop.

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