Tokyo life starting with painting

What Konoe Ryoka didn't expect was that Higashinoji did not attend the art club's activities this afternoon.

So she could only stare blankly at the empty seat next to her all day, scratching her head from time to time, holding the painting tray and brush in a daze

Of course Higashinoji will not show up in the studio today.

He had an agreement with Hosokawa Koharu to go to Urashima Publishing House to talk about "The Ring" today.

So he left the school right after class and headed to the Hitotsubashi area of ​​Chiyoda Ward.

Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, has long been the political and economic center of Tokyo.

This Hitotsubashi area is also where Tokyo’s news and publishing houses are concentrated.

Not only Urashima Publishing House, but also the equally famous Iwakaku Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore - their headquarters are located in the Hitotsubashi area of ​​Chiyoda Ward.

Entering the first floor of Urashima Publishing House, in front of you is the receptionist with a smile on her face.

Higashikata stepped forward and said simply:

"I am Higashino Tsukasa who has a reservation with editor Hosokawa Koharu of Urashima Publishing House."

"Please fill out this form." The receptionist checked the itinerary and then took out a form.

Higashino took a quick look and saw that it was probably a very common visitor form, where you fill in your name and contact information.

"By the way, you still don't know what the lady's name is? My name is Higashino." Higashino asked with a smile while filling out the visitor form.

Well?

The receptionist lady was stunned. She didn't expect Higashinoji to ask herself such a question.

"Maybe I'll visit here more often in the future. It's always good to look familiar."

Higashino smiled and handed the completed form to the other party, and added: "Besides, sister, you are so beautiful, it makes sense for me to ask you your name, right?"

Hearing these funny words, the receptionist also laughed cheerfully:

"Just call me Miss Uzaki, brother Higashino."

After another round of greetings, Tonoji smiled and waved to Miss Uzaki, who was already half-acquainted, and the process was finally completed.

This can also be regarded as a type of interpersonal communication.

I might come here from time to time in the future. How troublesome would it be to fill out a form every time?

Higashino thinks that when he comes back next time, he will bring some more fruit to Miss Uzaki so that it can be thoroughly cooked.

But I want to think back

The most important thing now is to finalize all the follow-up matters for "Midnight Ring".

Entering the editorial office, Tonoji identified himself and was then taken to a small cubicle for conversation.

There is an identical cubicle next to it, where some editors and authors are chatting.

Some of them are authors who are congratulating themselves for winning the Newcomer Award from the "Abominable" weekly magazine, while others are authors who are devastated because the popularity of their works has dropped.

What impressed Higashinoji the most was undoubtedly the middle-aged author and editor talking to him in front of him.

"Please, Editor Oshima, I really need this serial. I have two children at home waiting for me to get their tuition fees."

The middle-aged author suddenly stood up emotionally, his eyes were red, his nose was twitching, and his palms were squeezed to death.

The middle-aged author's eyes were shining, as if he wanted to tell the editor——

Give him another chance, give him another chance and he can change his destiny.

But in response to this, the male editor opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word. He just pressed the other person's manuscript with his fingers and clenched it tightly.

He said nothing.

The wordless silence calmed down the originally excited author.

The beating fire in his eyes gradually extinguished, and his soul seemed to be pulled away, becoming nothing.

It's that kind of person who is obviously still the same person, but doesn't look like that person anymore——

The middle-aged author sat down in a daze.

Only then did he know that this was not a matter of whether the editor was willing to give himself a chance to change his fate.

It's that the world doesn't care about his fate at all.

Yes.

Is reality as beautiful as comics, novels, and animations?

The world of adults.

It has nothing to do with dreams or destiny. Many people sell their dreams and exchange them for firewood, rice, oil and salt. This is normal.

This middle-aged author has never been the first in this industry, nor will he be the last in this industry.

At this moment, a voice came from next to Higashinoji.

"That's Tamura-sensei and Editor Oshima."

Higashikata turned around.

I saw a young female editor holding a stack of manga manuscripts and looking with heavy eyes at the editors Tamura and Oshima in front.

"I called Mr. Tamura here today to discuss with him the issue of being cut in half. His comics have been ranked fifth and sixth from the bottom three times in a row. And his comics are forced to be completed."

The female editor looked at Higashinoji: "Teacher Higashino, your "Midnight Ring" has been serialized in the magazine."

When Hosokawa Koharu said this, she actually felt very weird in her heart.

She was a little surprised.

The Tonoji in front of him looked like he was in his teens, and he was still wearing his high school uniform.

A young man of this age drew "The Ring"?

For a moment, Hosokawa Koharu even felt that he had made something wrong.

"I am Hosokawa Koharu, editor of "Abominable Chill" weekly."

She sat down, poured a cup of coffee for Higashinoji, and introduced herself.

"I'm Higashinoji, hello."

The two shook hands and considered themselves meeting each other.

Looking at Higashinoji, Hosokawa Koharu then said: "Before we talk, I want to ask one thing first. Is "Midnight Ring" created by Higashino-sensei alone?"

To be able to draw such high-quality manuscripts, she never imagined that a teenager would have that kind of free time.

"I created it independently."

Higashinoji didn't know what Hosokawa Koharu was thinking, so he nodded and admitted.

"A manuscript of that quality was created by Mr. Higashino alone?"

Hosokawa Koharu's heart is getting weirder and weirder.

"Yes." Toyesi still nodded.

"Do you have any experience drawing comics before, Mr. Higashino?"

"No, this is the first time."

"Well"

Seeing that Higashinoji was calm and showed no signs of guilt, Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but open his mouth.

It’s your first time to draw comics, and you drew “Midnight Ring” without any previous experience?

Is it possible that there really are geniuses in this world?

Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but think about it, then took a sip of coffee and did not continue to ask.

Higashinoji is a new author, and she is a new editor. This can be regarded as a 'co-operation, complementing each other'.

"Well, I have already read the first episode of "The Ring". Generally speaking, there are no problems. It has also passed the serialization meeting. It will be officially serialized next week. The price we offer here is 10,000 yuan per manuscript. One thousand yen, I wonder what Mr. Higashino wants to say?"

Hosokawa Koharu turned over the pages of "The Ring" and explained.

But after a long time, she didn't hear Higashinoji's reply, so she subconsciously raised her head.

It turned out that at some point, Tamura, who had just been cut in half in the comic, was already standing next to him.

Oops!

Hosokawa Koharu's heart skipped a beat.

You must know that it was Higashinoji who squeezed out Tamura's serialization spot.

If he heard the conversation just now, would he attack Higashino in anger?

The atmosphere suddenly became anxious and stiff.

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