Tokyo life starting with painting

Chapter 220 I won’t go into battle with all my clothes on (4000 words)

Hosokawa Koharu really felt that something was wrong with Higashinoji.

She also didn't think Higashinoji called here specifically to amuse her.

After all, since Higashinoji has this confidence, the lyrics and music he writes should be the kind of works that can be produced, and are not just for fun.

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"Does Teacher Higashino still know how to write songs?" Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but ask.

She asked casually, always feeling a little uncomfortable not asking a question.

"I know a little bit about it." Higashino answered with a smile: "I'm just not very proficient."

"Really?" Hosokawa Koharu didn't take Higashinoji's words of "knowing a little bit" seriously.

Because every time Higashinoji said this, it basically meant that he was stable this time, and he must have come up with something good again.

In this case

"Okay, I probably understand. To be more specific, what song did Mr. Higashino write?"

Hosokawa Koharu put down the pen in his hand and curiously asked Higashinoji over there.

"It's a song about "Unnatural Death". It can be regarded as the theme song of this comic." Higashino replied with a smile.

"The theme song," Hosokawa Koharu muttered, feeling that there was nothing unexpected about it.

Because there are actually many secondary creations about "Unnatural Death" on the Internet. Many people like to join in the fun, and there are also some people who compose and sing for "Unnatural Death" for free.

This is the terrifying influence of phenomenal comics.

Just ask a random passerby on the street about "Unnatural Death" and that passerby will know about this work.

Just like the three giants of "Naruto", "Dragon Ball" and "One Piece" back then, even people who have not read these three comics will more or less know their names.

For this kind of work, even if the theme song is played in advance, it is not too abrupt.

It would be basically impossible to do other works.

Urashima Publishing House has always given preferential treatment to Higashino Tsukasa.

Thinking of this, Hosokawa Koharu did not hesitate. She picked up the bag next to her, stood up and walked out while asking: "I wonder if Teacher Higashino is free now? I want to go over and discuss the specific matters with you now."

In fact, there is a fax machine in the company, and there is also a fax machine in Higashinoji's home. It is okay to ask him to fax the simplified musical notation directly, but many issues cannot be discussed in person, which is really inappropriate.

She was also worried that she might not know when Higashinoji would make plans for an animation or TV series of "Unnatural Death".

It's better to come in person here

"I'm free anytime." Higashinoji replied with a smile, "Then I'll wait at home for Editor Hosokawa to come to visit."

Higashinoji didn't use any honorifics. After all, there was no need to talk about the relationship between him and Hosokawa Koharu. There was no need to be so restrained when talking between two people.

Hosokawa Koharu also smiled and said something back to Higashinoji before driving towards Higashino's house.

It didn't take long to drive to Higashino's house. Hosokawa Koharu got out of the car and quickly entered Higashino's house.

"Teacher Higashino, are you drawing?" As soon as Hosokawa Koharu entered the door, he saw Higashino holding a pencil and didn't know what he was drawing, so he asked him in a gentle and non-intrusive tone.

"Well, draw something you want to draw." Seeing that Hosokawa Koharu had come to the door, Higashinoji put the pencil drawing in his hand aside.

He drew an exact copy of the cover of "Lemon" written by Kenshi Yonezu in his previous life. He wanted to see if he could express "Lemon" through a flat medium like paper without the song "Lemon".

But in the end it failed.

No matter how I draw it, the special effects of "Lemon" don't ring in my ears.

Sure enough, this new painting skill is similar to the ability to recognize the taste of painting. They are both skills that can only take effect after being experienced by oneself.

"Teacher Higashino, I wonder if you can let me take a look at the song you wrote?" After watching Higashino handle his affairs, Hosokawa Koharu put down his bag and sat down and asked.

She comes from a professional background, and she knows a little bit about things like songs - although she is not at the level of a professional, she is still better than the average person.

"Please take a look."

"Okay, is the name of the song "Lemon"?" Hosokawa Koharu took three sheets of music from Higashinoji and glanced at the title without paying much attention.

You can't tell much from just the title, so let's take a look at the lyrics and melody first.

She continued to look down, and at the same time she whispered along with the tune: "How wonderful would it be if all this was a dream? I can still meet you in a dream. There is irreparable happiness in this world, and those who are not yet Dark past mentioned to others”

This tune has an indescribable clarity and clarity, and you can really feel the freshness of the lemon flavor just by humming it.

But the lyrics gave Hosokawa Koharu another feeling.

“Even the sadness of that day, even the pain of that day, turned everything, including you whom I love deeply, into the bitter lemon aroma that is deeply imprinted in my heart, and I cannot go back until the rain passes and the sky clears. To this day, you are still my light.”

This word seems to imply that the creator has lost a beloved relative or friend, which is sour and depressing.

The original song "Lemon" by Kenshi Yonezu in his previous life also expresses this idea, the memory and mourning of the dead by the living.

Hosokawa Koharu was just reciting the lyrics softly to the tune, but as he recited it, he thought of his own experience and couldn't help but sing a cappella in a low voice.

Last year, in the second month of her tenure at Urashima Publishing House, her beloved grandmother passed away due to illness.

At that time, she was only halfway there when she heard the sad news of her grandmother's death, and she was depressed for a long time.

This song "Lemon" really brought back her memories inexplicably.

The words 'to this day, you are still my light' made her choke up.

Similarly, Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but have random thoughts while singing a cappella.

Is Mr. Higashino trying to express something through this song?

Such a sensational song, such bitter lyrics

But under this sad song, there is inexplicably a little warmth and touch.

But who does the ‘light’ in the lyrics refer to?

After Hosokawa Koharu finished singing a cappella, he raised his head and looked at Higashinoji.

She didn't burst into tears like Konoe Ryoka, but she was obviously choked and hesitant at the same time: "Teacher Higashino, this song is very well written, but..."

"It's just that?" Seeing that she remained silent, Touyesi couldn't help but ask.

Hosokawa Koharu hesitated for a while, but still didn't think, "Mr. Higashino, are you feeling a little overwhelmed with your life recently, so you wrote this kind of song?" ’ Say this.

It's so rude after all.

"Nothing, let's discuss this song." Hosokawa Koharu collected his thoughts and then continued to speak, expressing his thoughts directly: "I haven't heard a theme song that fits the theme of the comic in a long time."

Yes, maybe because he was born to the same father, this song "Lemon" is really suitable for "Unnatural Death".

Whether it is the remembrance of the deceased or the tenderness in suppressed pain, it is really suitable for "Unnatural Death" - it feels like it is tailor-made.

It is actually normal for Hosokawa Koharu to have this idea.

In the previous life, this song won the Best Theme Song Award at the Tokyo International Drama Festival and the Best Theme Song Award at the 96th Japanese Drama Academy Awards. Kenshi Yonezu even directly appeared on the "Japanese Spring Festival Gala" with this song. Red and White Song Festival'.

It's totally fine to say it's tailor-made.

"The music style is also the most popular style among young people nowadays. I personally think it can work." Hosokawa Koharu nodded in affirmation while analyzing.

She is not the kind of person who understands the music market particularly well, but she has a vague feeling in her heart - if this song is released, even if it is a big hit, its performance and popularity will definitely not be bad.

After all, this song fits the atmosphere of Higashinoji's "Unnatural Death" so well.

"Then can you please help Editor Hosokawa help contact the singers?" After reading and singing, Higashinoji naturally had to make his own request.

"Contact the singer, can Mr. Higashino have any favorite candidates?" Hosokawa Koharu asked thoughtfully.

As a publishing house, Urashima Publishing can be considered to be prestigious.

After all, the publishing house can hire professional singers to write lyrics and music for many of its animation theme songs.

As long as the singer Higashino mentions is not the kind of singer who has been hidden or retired, there will be no problem in finding him.

"As far as the current situation is concerned, I am quite interested in Miss Yukie Oura. If possible, could you please contact Editor Hosokawa?"

Higashikata didn't think much and spoke directly.

"Is it Yukie Oura?" Hosokawa Koharu still has some impression of this name that can often be seen at the top of the distribution list, but to be honest, she doesn't have such a good impression of this singer.

Tell me something that Tonoji doesn’t know.

Yukie Oura had taken over the task of composing, writing, and singing the theme song of the anime very early in the past. However, in the last month, the producer approached Yukie Oura and hoped that she could come up with the theme song as planned.

As a result, by that time, Oura Yukie's agent said that construction had just started and the progress was only half completed.

You must know that the animation has to be promoted a month in advance, and all the matters have been prepared, but the other party's words abruptly delayed it for a while.

I don't know if this singer is a little arrogant or a little unreasonable, but Hosokawa Koharu doesn't have a good impression of her.

However, at that time, Yukie Oura was only invited by a medium-sized animation production company and a general publishing house. This time, Tsuna Higashino, a phenomenal manga author, and Urashima Publishing took the initiative to invite her, and they only asked her to sing a song. There was no way she would skip the ticket again. Already?

Hosokawa Koharu nodded with this thought: "I understand. When I go back later, I will ask the editor-in-chief Urashima for the song "Lemon" and I will take it with me first. Have you completed the copyright procedures? Teacher Higashino?"

"Well, I took the time to ask a lawyer to help with the procedures."

For Higashinoji, the song "Lemon" is a reliable trump card for "Unnatural Death" to hit the sales volume of two million volumes. He is really the kind of Gatling who can make sparks pop out when he puts it out. Of course, he cannot treat it lightly. .

Tonoji directly found the lawyer he had hired before to help him complete all the necessary procedures.

"Okay." Hosokawa Koharu was still reassured by Higashinoji's impeccable attitude towards work, so she picked up "Lemon" and left.

This was a good song, and she was a little moved when she heard it, and she was deceived into tears.

Of course she couldn't just let herself suffer this injustice, she had to let others cry with her!

With this thought in mind, Hosokawa Koharu got in the car again and returned to Urashima Publishing House at a high speed.

On the other side, Higashinoji couldn't help but let out a breath when he saw Hosokawa Koharu leaving.

The situation is not bad and we are on the right track.

The quality of "Lemon" made Hosokawa Koharu very satisfied. He finally didn't have to go into battle himself to produce a low-profile version of Kenshi Yonezu's "Lemon".

But to be honest, if you insist on letting this low-profile version of him sing "Lemon", it's not impossible.

Higashinoji turned his head and looked at the system.

Skipping the options related to violence such as name and physical fitness, Tonoji's eyes kept looking down, and finally stopped.

Other skills: Tang Shou, animation script production (opening up the next skill slot requires 10,000 famous points).

Yes, there is a dedicated skill slot in the system skills.

This skill slot can be opened according to Higashinoji's idea. He can actually open up a 'singer' skill slot.

In fact, this thing has been forgotten by Higashino for more than half a year. I only saw it yesterday when I was exchanging painting skills.

But the main reason is that the skill slot created cannot be plug and play. Even if Tonoji spends points to open up a "singer" skill slot, he will still have to spend time to practice repeatedly and become familiar with the "singer" skill.

This stuff is very troublesome, and Tonoji needs to learn it from a professional teacher at least for a while.

"You won't really let me use this thing, right?" Higashino Si looked at it, and couldn't help but have this idea in his heart.

This idea just came to mind, but Tonoji shook his head and rejected it. At the same time, he laughed and cursed himself for being a crow's mouth and insisting on cursing himself.

Urashima Publishing House is willing to help, so it won't be that difficult to win over Yukie Oura.

After all, although Urashima Publishing House is not among the top three publishing houses, it is still considered a giant publishing house in Japan.

There aren't really people in the world who are completely unreasonable, right?

That emotional intelligence is too low.

He felt very stable, so he clapped his hands and continued to draw "Unnatural Death" without thinking about it.

This time it is the third episode of "Unnatural Death". The content involves the issue of discrimination against women in Japan. Higashinoji still needs to study it carefully.

Higashinoji continued painting, and within a few days he received a phone call from Hosokawa Koharu.

Things are going quite smoothly, and we have made an appointment to meet with Yukie Oura tomorrow. I hope Tonoji can make some preparations to meet Yukie Oura tomorrow.

It's stable——

Higashikata nodded with satisfaction.

He won't really be allowed to go into battle this time, right?

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