Tokyo life starting with painting

December 31st is called the Great Dark Day in Japan, also known as the Japanese New Year.

After years of intense work, Mizukou Xiangzi can finally breathe a little sigh of relief today.

I have been working hard for a year, and I have gained a lot of reputation. I will take a short break today and work hard again after the New Year.

In the morning, Mizukiko went around with Ishioka's manager and sent New Year's greetings to major producers and animation supervisors.

With the last New Year's card sent out, all of Mizukou Xiangzi's work this year is equivalent to coming to an end.

In the afternoon, she lay at home to rest, opening a can of beer comfortably, watching her favorite TV series, and checking her phone from time to time.

Today is probably the time when the casting results for "The Ring" will be announced. She feels that she has won the role firmly, so she is quite happy about it.

The can of beer in his hand was regarded as a celebratory drink.

Lying in bed lazily like this until the afternoon, Mizukou Xiangzi did not wait for the "Midnight Ring" production team to announce the news, but instead waited for another call.

It was Riko Hasegawa who called!

Mizuguchi was somewhat interested in the actor Higashinoji was quite optimistic about. At that time, she wanted to make a friend and then get to know Higashinoji through her friend Riko Hasegawa, so she gave her his mobile phone number.

But why was she calling herself suddenly?

Mizukou Xiangzi stood up from the beige sheets, feeling a little strange in her heart.

Could it be because he lost the election? So you want to tell me this news?

Mizukou Xiangzi thought she might have groaned, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that this might indeed be the case.

Maybe he just wants to complain to himself, forget it, Higashinoji is a big leg, and his relationship is also a relationship, so he still needs to be comforted here.

After comforting her, she can also invite Hasegawa Riko to attend her celebration party, and then she can comfort Hasegawa Riko.

With this in mind, Mizuguchi Mizuko answered the phone. Just when she was still thinking about what to say to comfort Hasegawa Riko, Hasegawa Riko on the other side spoke very happily: "Ms. Mizuguchi! I succeeded!"

ah? Success?

Mizukou Xiangzi felt something was wrong when she heard this.

you made it? What's the success? Successfully lost?

"I successfully got the role of Reiko Asakawa in "The Ring"! It's exactly what you said, Ms. Mizuguchi!"

"Huh?" Mizukou Xiangzi couldn't help but scratch her head after hearing this: "Ali, what did you say? Miss Hasegawa?"

She was so shocked that she couldn't even understand standard English.

"I successfully won the role of Reiko Asakawa! Thank you for your blessing!"

Hasegawa Riko added another sentence.

"Oh, that's right."

Mizukou Xiangzi felt that she had fallen into a dream, and everything she saw was a little unreal, so she said "oh" vaguely twice.

The rest of the conversation is simple.

Hasegawa Riko comforted Mizukiko, and at the same time expressed the hope that she could go over to attend the celebration party.

This contrast made Mizukou Xiangzi and Monk Zhang Er puzzled.

Why is it happening like that? Shouldn't it be? Shouldn't it be me who comforts you and then lets you come to my celebration party?

I've already planned it.

Why didn't you follow the script?

How come the world suddenly turned upside down? Am I still drunk after drinking a little wine?

Mizuguchi said, "Uh-huh, uh-huh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh", and agreed to attend Hasegawa Riko's celebration party. Then she put down her phone and beer, staring blankly at the TV screen for a long time.

Only then did she come to her senses.

"No way?"

Mizuguchi thought of what Riko Hasegawa had just said, and wondered if the production team of "Midnight Ring" had notified the wrong person? She was originally notified, but the notification was sent to Hasegawa Riko.

"This is impossible. Which production team would make such a stupid mistake?"

Mizukou Xiangzi shook her head.

She finally accepted the fact that she lost the election by summarizing it by saying, "The video can't be edited, so it's true."

But what exactly went wrong?

Mizukou Xiangzi was a little confused.

Is it possible that he really can't compete with the other party in terms of hard power?

The most important thing is whether she will go to this celebration party?

She thought about it for a long time, and finally put the beer can back on the table, stood up and took out her clothes for going out: "I still have to go."

Mizuguchi's emotional intelligence is not low. She knows that if Hasegawa Riko really relies on her basic skills to win this role, her reputation will definitely rise after the release of "Midnight Ring".

The other party will also be a famous voice actor by then, so it is the right thing to make friends with Hasegawa Riko before she is not famous.

She's not like some idiots who, with some talent and talent, can offend everyone in her circle.

There is no need to turn against others just because of a role.

After all, the circle of Japanese voice actors is very small, and there may be opportunities for cooperation in the future.

Of course, if you can make friends, you still have to make friends.

As for the character Reiko Asakawa?

If the skills are inferior to others, then there is nothing to say, but if Hasegawa Riko takes the back door, the audience's eyes will be sharp.

And now

You still have to take a look, at least get to know Riko Hasegawa.

"After a hard-fought New Year's holiday, do you have to work again?"

Mizukou Xiangzi sighed deeply, feeling helpless.

And on the other side.

The annual meeting of "Abominable Chill" magazine was held at the end of the year, which happened to be right after the conversation between Higashinoji and Konoe Tsushima.

A large publishing house like Urashima Publishing holds a year-end annual meeting every year. Basically, authors who are serializing will receive invitations to attend the annual meeting.

As the main author of "Abominable Cold", Higashinoji naturally received an invitation to the annual meeting.

To this, Higashinoji did not refuse, but went directly to attend the annual meeting.

After all, in addition to some comic book authors, the participants at the "Cold" annual meeting also include investors and producers from animation, film, and various industries.

As the biggest contributor to "Cold" this year, Higashinoji has naturally received the favor of many investors and producers. He was surrounded by a group of producers, mouthing Higashino-sensei, which seemed very lively.

Likewise, he also received many business cards from producers and investors.

These are all considered interpersonal relationships, and Higashinoji is of course smiling and managing them one by one.

This year's "Cold" can be regarded as a beautiful turnaround, stabilizing the originally declining sales, and even increasing them.

Therefore, Urashima Publishing House was very generous and directly booked the venue. Various Japanese dishes were neatly placed on the table, which looked very appetizing.

Higashinoji had a quick bite to eat at the venue, and by the way, he also won a TV during the annual meeting raffle.

This result can be considered perfect, and Higashinoji can be considered satisfied.

After the annual meeting is over, it is naturally December 31st and today we have to prepare for what will happen after the New Year on January 1st.

Higashinoji also received a lot of Christmas gifts this year.

One was a hot spring steamed bun sent by Urashima Publishing House. It seems that their entire editorial department organized a trip to Gunma Prefecture to soak in hot springs. It was considered a publicly funded trip. Of course, even if it was a publicly funded trip, Urashima Editor-in-Chief did not forget Higashinoji. In the name of the editorial department, I sent two boxes of hot spring steamed buns, and also attached a New Year's greeting card, "Thanks to Mr. Higashino for taking care of me this year, I hope you can take care of me next year."

The other portion was some pickles and fruits sent over by Hosokawa Koharu.

She said she didn't want to go home, but she couldn't hold it back even though it was a holiday. She went directly back to her hometown, and then sent these things and a New Year's greeting card to Higashinoji.

There were also gifts sent from Kitajuku High School. Yoshimine Ryuichi did not forget Higashinoji, the signature of Kitajuku. Of course, he had to show it during the Chinese New Year.

There were also things sent by Nobuhiro Motohashi, Shimitsu Toda, and many people I had met through the "Abominable Cold" annual conference.

Higashino took a careful inventory and found that there were as many as ten.

Of course, these all require New Year greetings and gifts, which is a big project.

Apart from these, the last thing sent was the New Year’s gifts from Aoi Fujiwara and Yumi Takahashi.

It's a very common Japanese-style snack, which is very good for walking.

The two of them were considered acquaintances, so they didn't bother sending anything. Instead, they visited directly and gave the New Year's gift and New Year's congratulatory certificate to Higashinoji.

"Thank you for taking care of me this year! Mr. Higashino (classmate)."

Fujiwara Aoi and Takahashi Yumi bowed to Higashino Tsukasa.

"Happy New Year."

Higashinoji nodded with a smile, and then glanced at Yumi Takahashi, who was shivering in a yukata in the winter, feeling a little speechless.

Do you still want to wear a yukata in such a cold weather? Aren't you torturing yourself?

As if aware of Higashinoji's gaze, Takahashi Yumi puffed up her chest. Not only was she not shy, but she also spun around in front of Higashinoji openly: "Teacher Higashino, how do you feel? Okay, doesn't it look good? "

"It's quite beautiful."

Higashikata nodded.

With smooth black bangs, a healthy face, and a light pink yukata, I have to say that Yumi Takahashi is indeed pretty.

"It looks good, but it's a little cold." Yumi Takahashi rubbed her hands and smiled.

Naturally, she didn't come all the way wearing a yukata. There was a body-wrap coat in the bag she was carrying. She changed out of the coat when she arrived at Higashinoji's house, just to impress Higashinoji.

Fujiwara Aoi next to her heard this and scolded her like a stupid pig.

She wore very thick clothes, which could be said to be camouflaged to the teeth. She looked like Yumi Takahashi, wearing this thing in such a cold weather.

""Higashinoji.

You also know it’s cold?

He deliberately didn't mention it just now, but unexpectedly Takahashi Yumi took the initiative to speak.

But Higashinoji didn't care. He smiled and waved his hand: "In that case, come into my house and rest for a while. I will make rice cake soup to warm you up."

After all, do as the Romans do. Although Higashinoji didn't feel much of a festive atmosphere, he still made a table of New Year's dishes and rice cake and red bean soup according to the traditional customs here.

He simply asked the two of them to stay for dinner.

He and Higashino Chihaya can't eat that much.

It is worth mentioning here that Chihaya Higashino saw Yumi Takahashi wearing a yukata, so she made a fuss about wearing a yukata.

In the impression, Chihaya Higashino did have a yukata. Higashinoji looked for it based on his memory, and he actually found a yukata.

It's a dark blue carved yukata, which looks very mature.

I don’t know what kind of girl Higashino Chihaya was before she was mentally traumatized, but she actually likes this kind of mature yukata that is difficult for high school girls to control.

Chihaya Higashino put on a carved dark blue yukata and white silk stockings. She smiled sweetly, clapped her hands, and sang Japanese folk songs softly along with Yumi Takahashi. Even a mature and stable yukata looked cheerful and cute in her eyes. Under his expression, he seemed to be animated and lively.

It’s okay to wear this indoors to enjoy the festive atmosphere.

Higashinoji reached out and touched her head gently while accompanying Yumi Takahashi and Aoi Fujiwara to finish half of the New Year's dishes.

This went on until night, when Tonoji sent away the satisfied Yumi Takahashi and Aoi Fujiwara.

"It's so comfortable!" Takahashi Yumi couldn't help shouting on the way home.

Fujiwara Aoi next to her didn't speak after hearing this, but just glanced at Yumi Takahashi calmly.

This guy just drank a lot of rice cake and red bean soup at Higashinoji's house. He spent the whole day lazily, so it's normal for him to feel comfortable.

"Hey, if Lianghua hadn't acted too quickly, it would be a pity that I couldn't be the boss." Takahashi Yumi smacked her lips.

"Huh?" Fujiwara Aoi became more and more uncomfortable the more she listened, "What are you planning to do? I'm telling you, you must not have any ideas about Higashino-san, that's Lianghua's boyfriend."

"Ah? What are you talking about?" Takahashi Yumi glanced at her in confusion: "I just want to be Chihaya-san's adopted sister. I remember, isn't Lianghua the adopted sister of Chihaya-san? She was the one who beat her to it. No, I'm just a little unwilling."

As she spoke, she sighed again: "I can't be the step sister, so I can only be the step sister. If I can be the step sister, I would rather give you, Aoi, to Teacher Higashino."

"You stupid pig!"

Fujiwara Aoi was so angry at her sudden turn that she vomited blood.

She doesn't know whether Konoe Ryoka recognizes Higashino Chihaya as her adopted sister, but your twist is really outrageous!

Fujiwara Aoi kicked Takahashi Yumi in the butt and left noisily.

On the other side, as the time gradually reached twelve o'clock, Higashinoji also stood up from the stove and began to prepare the soba noodles for tonight.

Just like the Chinese custom of eating dumplings on New Year's Eve, Japan also has the custom of eating soba noodles on New Year's Eve.

He kneaded the soba noodles three times, and left them there to wait for the dough to ferment. He accompanied Higashino Chihaya to watch the Kohaku Song Festival for a long time.

The Red and White Song Festival is equivalent to Japan's Spring Festival Gala, but the specific form is different. It brings together male and female singers who are popular this year. The women are on the red team and the men are on the white team. They sing to each other.

Higashinoji just glanced at it and showed no interest, so he got up and started making soba noodles.

The soba noodles were prepared quickly. It was a more traditional kind of buckwheat noodles. Higashinoji had a heavier seasoning, but Higashino Chihaya still ate it happily.

Time came to twelve o'clock so slowly.

As the New Year's bell rang, Chihaya Higashino ran to Higashinoji in two or three steps and hugged him: "Thank you for this year, Si! I will look after you next year!"

To this, Higashinoji naturally smiled and nodded in response.

It was quiet outside.

All the noise seemed far away.

yes

The new year has passed.

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