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Higashikata is not in a good mood now.

He found that he still underestimated the importance of "Unnatural Death" to Urashima Publishing House.

The completion request I made yesterday is indeed a bit too much. Hosokawa Koharu is now a team leader and can only have some say in the editorial department. But as long as he does not stand in the position of deputy editor-in-chief, Hosokawa Koharu's importance It's just not that big.

To be honest, it wouldn't matter if other manga authors changed their editorships, but Higashinoji and Hosokawa Koharu have been partners for nearly two years, and their relationship has always been at the level of old friends. It is impossible for him to look at his old friend being wronged and still look bad. Are you cheerfully unconcerned?

Higashinoji pondered, and decided to call Hosokawa Koharu, his old partner first - in a war, you must at least find out the situation clearly.

the other side--

The moment he saw Higashinoji calling, Hosokawa Koharu was actually a little confused.

She was just about to hand over the manga author, but Higashinoji called right now.

Looking at the familiar number, Hosokawa Koharu hesitated for a while and finally answered the phone: "Hello? Mr. Higashino?"

"Well, Editor Hosokawa, I just got the news from Editor-in-Chief Urashima. You have been transferred to Meisa as her editor-in-chief?"

Kuromiya Meisa is Higashinoji's disciple (as she calls herself). It is not a big news in the Urashima editorial department, so there is no big problem with Higashinoji's title.

What was even more touching than Hosokawa Koharu was that Tonoji hadn't forgotten him as the 'former editor' and called him immediately to inquire.

You must know that in the editing industry in Japan, basically as long as you are transferred and transferred, the editors and creators will not have much communication at work. At most, they can only drink a small drink, and take the initiative to call and care about the editor's work situation. Very few.

Hosokawa Koharu was a little emotional, but when he thought that he was no longer the editor of Higashino Division, he sighed a little uncomfortably: "That's right, the handover work here has been done. From now on, Higashino-sensei, you will be in charge of Editor Oshima ”

Urashima Publishing still valued her very much, and she still held the position of team leader, but the editor-in-chief of Higashino Division was replaced by another one.

"Really? But I still feel that Editor Hosokawa and I are a golden partner. I can't accept the sudden change of editor there. Is it because "Unnatural Death" is about to end?"

Higashinoji clearly pointed out the topic and asked.

"No... uh... forget it, actually I can't hide it from you, Mr. Higashino." Hosokawa Koharu smiled bitterly and told Mr. Higashino the whole story.

It turned out that yesterday, when Koharu Hosokawa went to the editor-in-chief's office to talk to the editor-in-chief Urashima, a senior leader happened to come over to inspect the editor's work. After he heard that "Unnatural Death" was about to be finished, he immediately said that "Unnatural Death" was about to be finished. "Death" cannot be completed so early, and he ordered Hosokawa Koharu to discuss with Higashinoji to try to push it back.

Hosokawa Koharu knew that Higashinoji would never change his decision, so he tried to negotiate with the senior leader.

The result was that negotiations broke down and she was removed and replaced by a new editor.

Hearing this cause-and-effect process, Touyesi was speechless for a while.

Hosokawa Koharu is too stubborn, so he can't just back off a little bit and give in. At most, he can just put the blame entirely on him.

After all, this is the situation that Higashino wants to end unilaterally, she just needs to be a narrator.

But if you think about it from another angle, Higashinoji discovered that by doing this, Hosokawa Koharu was actually covering for him. Hosokawa Koharu took the initiative to take the blame, and seemed to be unwilling to let Higashinoji suffer this injustice alone.

Just like now, most editors think that Hosokawa Koharu may have gone too far and dared to challenge the leadership. He really doesn't know how to write a dead letter. However, Higashino Tsukasa, the manga author who requested to be completed, has not received much attention. Or Call it blame.

"I already understand the general situation." Higashinoji nodded: "Let's discuss the details when I come to Tokyo."

"Huh? Come to Tokyo and talk about it later? Mr. Higashino, this is just an ordinary work shift. I'll be fine."

These words that sounded full of grievance made Higashino couldn't help but shake his head - no, you are in trouble, and it doesn't feel like an ordinary trouble.

Very simple reason.

Higashinoji is one of the most popular comic book authors at present. Whichever editor catches him will be able to rise rapidly based on Higashinoji's performance. After all, the editing industry is most dependent on the performance of the authors' works.

Hosokawa Koharu was dismissed, which also meant that her career as deputy editor and even editor-in-chief was cut off - in Japan, women have always been in a disadvantaged position in the workplace.

Not to mention that Toyoshi, who she had dug up with her own hands, was picked off like this. She couldn't really be as 'okay' as she said.

Higashinoji understands this truth, and it is impossible for the person involved, Hosokawa Koharu, not to understand it.

Higashinoji didn't say anything more to Hosokawa Koharu. He just comforted her and said he would come to Urashima's editorial office soon, then hung up the phone.

"Teacher Higashino"

Looking at his mobile phone, Hosokawa Koharu opened his mouth.

How should I put it? It was indeed a bit touching.

Could it be that this is the bond between famous editors and famous authors in some comics or novels?

I thought it was a bluff.

So there really is such a thing?

She was moved here, but the editor-in-chief Urashima on the other side took the initiative to call her.

"Editor Hosokawa, I called Mr. Higashino just now and told him about your transfer, Editor Hosokawa."

As soon as he entered the editor-in-chief's room, editor-in-chief Urashima showed off his cards directly.

"Well, I'm sorry for causing trouble to Editor-in-Chief Urashima." Hosokawa Koharu bowed his head and apologized to Editor-in-Chief Urashima.

Editor-in-chief Urashima has always been on her side, and he even said a lot of nice things to her yesterday. She really can't afford to complain about the middle-aged man in front of her who wants to make "Cold" great and good. thoughts.

"The main reason is that Editor Hosokawa, you were a little impulsive this time." Chief Editor Urashima shook his head: "You should have left the matter to me at the time. But now that it has happened, we can only try our best to remedy it."

As he spoke, Editor-in-Chief Urashima let out a long sigh.

He is the person who least wants to see Higashinoji and Urashima Publishing House break up.

Now he was caught in the middle, almost like a mixed doubles team. This was too uncomfortable.

I can only say that I am a bit unlucky as the editor-in-chief. Suzuki Ha was poached some time ago, and something like this happened again during this period. If Higashinoji really ran away, who would he go to to cry to?

It’s not easy for “Abominable Cold” to get better!

You can't force me to kneel down in front of the Urashima Publishing House logo and admit my mistake like my former editor-in-chief did, right?

Do you know how difficult it is to find an author like Mr. Higashino who never delays writing and whose works are all hits?

No. Maybe these senior officials actually know, and the person they look down on is not Higashinoji, but Hosokawa Koharu——

After all, in their eyes, this is just a simple personnel change, replacing Koharu Hosokawa with the editor-in-charge of another manga author. Every editor will basically go through this two or three times.

But what they probably didn't expect was that Higashinoji would have such a close relationship with Hosokawa Koharu. As soon as something happened here, Higashinoji would have already rushed here.

This is the most troublesome part.

So at this time, Editor-in-Chief Urashima could only think about being a middleman, trying his best to satisfy Higashinoji's requests, and restoring Hosokawa Koharu's identity as editor - this was his idea.

Editor-in-Chief Urashima's idea of ​​making a lot of concessions made Hosokawa Koharu very grateful. She nodded and said, "I understand, Editor-in-Chief Urashima."

After comforting Hosokawa Koharu, Editor-in-Chief Urashima began to think about how to stabilize Higashinoji.

After all, this is the most critical point. As long as Higashinoji can stabilize his mood, everything will be easy.

but--

"It's difficult." Editor-in-chief Urashima rubbed his temples.

He had never encountered this kind of thing before when he was an editor, but now that he was the editor-in-chief, he had to worry about this kind of thing.

The feeling of being caught in the middle of a mixed doubles match really made his scalp tingle.

Finally, Editor-in-Chief Urashima sighed heavily.

As editor-in-chief, he felt he was taking on too much of the burden.

Time passed by, and just as Editor-in-Chief Urashima was thinking this way, the door of the office was knocked again, and at the same time it was the voice of an editor.

"Is Editor-in-Chief Urashima here? Mr. Higashino wants to see you."

"Please come in."

After reacting, Editor-in-Chief Urashima took the initiative to say hello and at the same time sat upright.

When Higashino walked in, he was not smiling as usual, but instead had a calm expression.

This made Editor-in-Chief Urashima feel a little thumped in his heart, but he still maintained the smile on his face and took the initiative to shake hands and say hello.

Fortunately, Higashinoji didn't express any objection to this. After shaking hands, he immediately said:

"Chief Editor Urashima, let me just open the window and speak frankly. I hope Editor Hosokawa can continue to serve as my editor-in-chief."

This is indeed quite straightforward.

But just after the transfer here, Hosokawa Koharu was transferred back. This is obviously impossible.

Therefore, Editor-in-Chief Urashima shook his head in a bit of embarrassment: "The transfer of Editor Hosokawa is a bit difficult to handle for the time being, but I am working hard. I hope Mr. Higashino can wait a little longer."

To be honest, he can be regarded as the humblest editor-in-chief.

Who has ever seen the editor-in-chief talk to the author in such a consultative tone - except for him, Urashima, there is probably no one else.

Even Higashinoji glanced at Editor-in-Chief Urashima inexplicably when he heard what he said.

He is not a fool. After hearing what Chief Editor Urashima said, he naturally understood that the other person was also the one caught in the middle.

Then it doesn’t make much sense to embarrass Editor-in-Chief Urashima here.

Thinking of this, Higashinoji also groaned, and did not continue to make things difficult for the other party. He nodded and stood up and said: "I understand. Editor-in-chief Urashima."

You have to hit the right person when you hit him. Since it doesn't make much sense to attack the editor-in-chief Urashima, Tonoji won't waste his energy for no reason.

And Higashinoji himself also thought of a good way to solve this problem.

Therefore, after saying a friendly hello to the editor-in-chief Urashima, Higashinoji turned and left with thought.

This decisive action of getting up caused a look of surprise on Editor-in-Chief Urashima's face.

He was already prepared to say all the good things and agree to the other party's conditions.

In the end, Higashinoji just left like this?

Editor-in-chief Urashima was silent for a while, and then shook his head as if he had thought of something: "Teacher Higashino doesn't seem to be the kind of unreasonable person."

But fortunately, since Higashinoji is so reasonable, he will also try his best to help and will definitely make Hosokawa Koharu his editor-in-chief again.

He made up his mind and called Editor Oshima over at the same time.

The Oshima editor who often chatted and gossiped with Hosokawa Koharu was feeling dizzy at this time.

He once thought about being the editor-in-chief of Tono Division, but that was just a thought in a dream. He never thought that his fantasy could come true.

This really feels like pie in the sky. No, it feels like gold pie falling in the sky.

It wasn't until he was called into Editor-in-Chief Urashima's office that this dreamlike feeling barely dissipated.

He smiled and greeted Editor-in-Chief Urashima: "Editor-in-Chief, what's wrong? Do you have anything to talk to me about?"

"Well, I have something to tell Editor Oshima."

Editor-in-chief Urashima couldn't help but shook his head when he saw Editor Oshima's face was full of joy, as if he had found a treasure.

Although I don't want to hurt the other party, I still want to tell the plan.

He began to tell Editor Oshima the situation word for word, including his plan to replace Koharu Hosokawa back as editor-in-chief of Higashino Division.

Then

Then Editor Oshima's expression first changed from smiling and unable to close his mouth, to a look of deathly ashen, and then from a look of deathly ashen to a look of numbness.

Look!

I knew it!

There is no such thing as pie in the sky in this world! In the end, aren't we going to hand over the affairs of Higashino Division to Hosokawa Koharu?

Editor Oshima felt helpless and even a little reluctant.

But when facing his boss, Editor-in-Chief Urashima, he still forced a smile: "I understand, then I will take care of Mr. Higashino for the time being."

"I will definitely take good care of Mr. Higashino's "Unnatural Death" and "The Lonely Gourmet" during this period of time."

Editor-in-chief Urashima also understood that he was feeling very bitter now, so he patted the other person's shoulder gently: "Don't worry, please stabilize the specific situation of "Unnatural Death". Next time the editorial team leader nominates, I will count you in the list." portion.”

"yes!"

Being nominated by the editorial team leader can be considered an unexpected surprise, at least it’s not like I’m working as a nanny for nothing.

Editor Oshima accepted his fate, left the office at the same time, and began to check the date of Higashinoji's submission.

Then he discovered

It seems that Mr. Higashino is due today?

Then why didn't he hand in the manuscript just now?

Editor Oshima was in a daze.

An unlikely thought came to mind.

Is it possible that Mr. Higashino doesn’t want to submit the manuscript?

Sorry for being a bit late!