Tokyo life starting with painting

I don’t know who said this——

Creating is like giving birth to a child.

The process is difficult and painful.

As a manga editor, Hosokawa Koharu believes in this sentence.

This is because she has seen many comics authors reluctantly submit a manuscript after a long time of completion. The process is no less difficult than giving birth to a child.

But in Higashinoji, Hosokawa Koharu had never seen a pig liver expression similar to other authors' "difficult childbirth".

Yes.

Higashinoji doesn't feel like he's giving birth to a child at all. It's more like he reaches out and picks it up, and the finished work comes out. He doesn't have to be busy with "prenatal care ideas" like other authors and repeatedly ask about his role as a doctor. editor.

Especially this time.

Higashinoji's production process this time was too fast. He came up with the concept of the work in a week, and it felt like "it was born all at once when the editor was not paying attention".

You should know that the ending work of his last work "Unnatural Death" has not been completed yet.

"Teacher Higashino, did you really draw the manga storyboard draft?"

Hosokawa Koharu sat down and quickly suppressed the surprise in his heart.

No matter how fast Tono Tsukasa gave birth, she had to fulfill her duties as an editor.

Moreover, she had been the editor of Tonoji for two years, so the sudden attack by the other party no longer caught her off guard like before.

"I've finished the drawing. I hope Editor Hosokawa can come to my house in the near future. I want to discuss some things about the new work with Editor Hosokawa."

"Okay, I understand. In fact, I have time today. I wonder if Mr. Higashino can spare time?"

After confirming the schedule, Hosokawa Koharu said.

"Then I'll trouble Editor Hosokawa."

The two of them settled the matter of discussing the new work in just a few words.

This speed made the editor Oshima next to him feel envious.

When I was in charge of Higashino Division, I could not receive the manuscript or see Higashino Division for four or five days.

As a result, Hosokawa Koharu Higashinoji actually took the initiative to call.

This made Editor Oshima couldn't help but sigh and shake his head.

He increasingly felt that the reason was that he was a male editor.

Hosokawa Koharu didn't pay much attention to what her colleague thought. After she agreed on a time with Tonoji, she looked at her watch and continued to work with her head down.

It was not until about three o'clock in the afternoon that Hosokawa Koharu picked up the briefcase on the other side and walked out.

About half an hour later, Hosokawa Koharu came outside Higashinoji's apartment and rang the doorbell.

After a few seconds, the door opened.

At the same time, a very familiar face of Hosokawa Koharu appeared in front of her.

"Chihaya, good afternoon." Hosokawa Koharu greeted politely, glanced inside, and asked casually: "I'm here to see Mr. Higashino to receive the manuscript."

Before she could finish her words, she realized something was wrong.

The Chihaya Higashino in front of her didn't call Higashinoji by shouting, 'Asa, Aji, Koharu, who has an office romance with you, is here' as usual.

Instead, he blinked his big peach eyes and looked at her seriously for a while: "Are you here to find Asi?"

What happened again?

Hosokawa Koharu's face was full of questions.

She had a question mark on her face, while Higashino Chihaya on the other side was a bit incredulous——

Another very beautiful girl!

As early as when she went to Kita Yoijuku to attend school, she was already keenly aware that her brother's interpersonal relationships were not normal.

The most important point is.

There are so many beautiful girls!

There are really too many!

Not to mention Konoe Ryoka's girlfriend.

Fujiwara Aoi and Takahashi Yumi have different looks, one is quiet and steady, the other is lively.

There are already a lot of people in this trio, but now there is a civil servant-type woman with a capable temperament.

This made Higashino Chihaya secretly sigh that her younger brother did have two brushes, so many women were surrounding him at the same time.

It also made Chihaya Higashino worry about whether his younger brother would become the kind of boy who shows mercy everywhere.

If it were Chihaya Higashino in the past, he would definitely not think Higashino Tsukasa was that kind of person.

But now she can't understand Higashinoji.

She is particularly good at making girls happy. Even her extremely smart sister was coaxed into a coma by Higashino, let alone others.

So when she saw Hosokawa Koharu for the first time, she was a little wary.

However, hearing that the other party could call him by his name, Chihaya Higashino estimated that the other party must have a close relationship with him.

"Asi is in the living room. Please come in."

Higashino Chika looked up and down, stretched out his hand and said.

"Oh, please, Miss Chihaya."

Listening to Higashino Chihaya's skillful use of honorifics, Hosokawa Koharu also subconsciously used honorifics.

"You can just call me Chihaya." Chihaya Higashino scratched her head - the other party called her 'Miss Chihaya', which made her feel very uncomfortable.

"OK."

Although Hosokawa Koharu was full of surprises, she still followed Higashino Chihaya into the room.

At this time, Higashinoji was waiting for her in the living room.

As soon as he saw Higashinoji, Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but smile.

This smile comes from the heart, just like old friends meeting each other, and the smile is natural.

But Hosokawa Koharu's bright smile caught Higashino Chihaya's eyes, and it made her feel more and more that something was wrong.

This smile is so happy.

While preparing tea nearby, she secretly looked over.

Naturally, Chihaya Higashino's gaze could not escape Hosokawa Koharu's notice - she had been working hard in society for two years, and was no longer the novice she used to be. Of course, she could detect this scrutinizing gaze.

So she approached Higashinoji, and instead of asking him about the comic draft storyboards, she asked him directly.

"Teacher Higashino, did something happen to Chihaya? It feels very different."

"It's a long story."

Higashinoji didn't expect that Koharu Hosokawa didn't care about the draft storyboard at the first time, but cared about his family very much, so he subconsciously smiled and explained to her.

This includes the treatment process of Chihaya Higashino, who has basically been able to adapt to society.

"So this is ah."

Hosokawa Koharu nodded thoughtfully, and then smiled at Higashino Chihaya.

Seeing this, Chihaya Higashino on the other side also smiled and nodded at her.

It is a good thing that the other party can recover smoothly, and Hosokawa Koharu is sincerely happy for Higashinoji.

She was going to introduce herself to Higashino Chihaya again later to avoid some possible misunderstandings.

As for now

"So, Mr. Higashino, could you please let me see the storyboards of your new manga draft?"

Hosokawa Koharu asked.

Higashino Tsukasa's status at Urashima Publishing House is now different from before. After she has read the storyboards of his manga drafts here, she will take them to Urashima Publishing House to study them with other editors and even the editor-in-chief.

That's no exaggeration.

If Mr. Higashino goes to Urashima Publishing House, some new editors who have just entered the industry and have no seniority will stand up and give him a half-bow, respectfully calling him "Teacher Higashino".

This is a case of ‘author influencing publisher’.

But there are so few authors who have made it this far, and it’s very unusual to have one or two published in more than ten years.

Not to mention that print magazines have been in decline.

Hosokawa Koharu sent a request, and Higashinoji over there naturally didn't hesitate and simply took out the draft storyboard of "Hansawa Naoki".

Seeing this familiar draft storyboard, Hosokawa Koharu was slightly stunned: "This is the draft storyboard Mr. Higashino showed me after he finished "Midnight Ring", right?"

"Yes." Higashikata smiled and nodded.

"I remember that we both chose "The Winner Is Justice" together at that time." Hosokawa Koharu picked up the draft storyboard and raised his eyebrows.

No wonder Higashinoji can produce works so quickly.

It turns out that I brought my old ideas to draw now.

Hosokawa Koharu expressed his understanding.

And judging from the draft storyboard of "Hanzawa Naoki" she had seen before, the plot was also very exciting.

The other party would take it out again. Hosokawa Koharu was not surprised.

She began to look carefully.

After all, it’s been a long time since I’ve watched it, and I’m a newcomer at the time, so maybe I didn’t see the more exciting aspects of “Naoki Hansawa”? ’

Then Hosokawa Koharu discovered it.

The plot of this draft storyboard is not much different from the plot of the last draft I saw.

but

"The narrative perspective has changed."

Hosokawa Koharu raised his head and glanced at Higashinoji, looking a little surprised.

Yes.

"Yes, it combines the drawing methods of several previous comics." Higashino nodded.

In the past, he basically only used the perspective of the male protagonist to describe the story - this is a bad habit that Higashino brought from the comic "Midnight Ring".

Yes, it’s a bad habit.

As a horror movie, "The Ring" is of course mainly about the protagonist.

But if the narrative is only told from a single point of view, it can easily lead to the lack of distinctive character characteristics of other supporting characters.

It's just that this bad habit was covered up by Higashinoji's excellent painting skills at the time, so Hosokawa Koharu didn't notice it.

But when it came to painting "Unnatural Death", Higashinoji had already noticed it himself.

Sometimes, through the description of some supporting characters, the work can be made more flesh and blood.

For example, Sanmao in "Unnatural Death", the father in "Happy Cake Factory", and the Maori police officer who is afraid of trouble.

Appropriate side description is conducive to the progress of the story.

Not to mention that a large-scale workplace drama like "Hansawa Naoki" needs a variety of villains.

To portray these villains, this naturally requires description from other angles.

A long time ago, the first version of "Hanzawa Naoki" that Higashinoji showed to Hosokawa Koharu happened to lack these factors.

Higashinoji is also a human being, so he will naturally have shortcomings when he first draws comics.

But he has improved now and improved it drastically.

So there was this second edition of "Naoki Hansawa".

Originally, Hosokawa Koharu felt that the plot of "Hanzawa Naoki" was a bit monotonous. After all, he always viewed issues and told the story from the perspective of the male protagonist.

But looking at the improved version in his hands, Hosokawa Koharu quickly became fascinated.

She read the fifty pages of draft storyboards word by word, frame by frame.

The comic begins with a brief introduction to the background.

Naoki Hansawa works in the Osaka Nishi Branch, known as one of the four major branches of the bank, as the head of the financing section.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this position can be said to be at the social elite level. (Equivalent to the president of a local company, ministerial level.)

But in the giant bank Tokyo Chuo Industrial Bank, Naoki Hansawa is just an ordinary employee.

And the story begins directly here.

From the moment Naoki Hansawa noticed something was wrong at the Nishi-Osaka Steel Plant, to Mitsuru Higashida's success in defrauding him of a 500 million yen loan, to Naoki Hansawa's confrontation with his direct boss.

This process can be said to be progressive layer by layer, and the atmosphere is very tense.

Especially the last scene drawn by Higashinoji with superb painting skills——

Hansawa Naoki confronts Asano Branch Manager.

The light hit Naoki Hansawa's side face.

It made his already dark and deep eyes look even deeper.

He looked at the branch manager Asano in front of him. It was the person in front of him who had pushed him to this point.

"Hanzawa, you have no way out. Unless you recover the 500 million yen loan."

"If I recover the loan, I want you to kowtow to me and admit your mistake."

"Then it depends on whether you have this ability!"

"How desolate! Banze!"

After listening to the other party's words, Hansawa Naoki, who was already planning to leave, just stopped in his steps and left firmly without even looking at his boss behind him.

The bottom overcomes the top!

Refuse to bow!

The weak defeat the strong!

The combination of these various factors is the film "Naoki Hansawa".

Coupled with Higashinoji's new perspective in describing the story, Hosokawa Koharu inexplicably felt the blood heat of the male protagonist Naoki Hansawa in the work.

This feels very strange, as if she has become Naoki Hansawa in the work, never bowing down in the face of many injustices.

This "Naoki Hansawa" is really exciting.

It gives people goosebumps!

In Japan, the vast majority of people are office workers, and everyone works for their own company. However, under Japan’s lifelong employment system, no matter how much unfair treatment they encounter in the workplace, they will only Can hold the nose and swallow into the stomach.

Unexamined.

Nothing to do.

You work hard, but you still have to be criticized and scolded.

This "Naoki Hansawa" directly overthrows all of these and directly declares that "the lower level overcomes the upper level"! The male protagonist, Naoki Hansawa, slaps his boss's stinky face hard.

This is enough to resonate with!

The excitement of the plot even surpassed "Unnatural Death" in her opinion.

Hosokawa Koharu looked at it carefully for about five or six minutes before closing the draft storyboard with satisfaction.

"Editor Hosokawa, how do you feel?"

"It's a wonderful comic. It will definitely become a hit! Mr. Higashino."

Hosokawa Koharu exhaled and praised bluntly.

As an editor, the words ‘certainly’, ‘definitely’ and ‘inevitably’ are basically forbidden words.

After all, the editor can only represent one person's point of view, not everyone's.

Whether it can be popular depends on the market's choice.

but--

Just this once.

Hosokawa Koharu is sure.

The quality of "Naoki Hansawa" deserves this evaluation.

Thanks to Yu Shuhusheng and Wandering Lone Wolf for the reward! Thank you so much!