Tokyo life starting with painting

Editor-in-chief Urashima summoned so many editors.

The main thing is to let them come up with some ideas and find some inappropriate parts in "Hansawa Naoki".

This is not because he wants to deliberately find trouble. The main reason is that since Higashinoji is willing to submit this draft of the storyboard, he definitely wants the editor to help check it, review it, and even improve and polish it.

Editor-in-chief Urashima didn't want to live up to Higashinoji's idea. He wanted to give Higashinoji some suggestions. He didn't want to be a salty editor who only knew how to shout "666", "Awesome" and "Fuck".

So I summoned my group of editorial team leaders and editors.

but--

"Uh-huh. Ah. Isn't this so pretty?"

"It looks good. I want to read the next chapter."

"As expected of Mr. Higashino, the completion rate of just one storyboard draft is close to the original. It's amazing."

Listen to the words of the editor below who has finished reading the draft of the storyboard but is still reluctant to let go.

Editor-in-chief Urashima's face couldn't help but collapse: "I asked the editors to summarize the problems, but now it seems that you don't see any problems at all?"

In addition to calling 666 here, there are so many editors? Regarding "Naoki Hansawa", can't you give any opinions at all?

"I, the dignified Urashima Editorial Office, are a bunch of salty editors?"

Sensing the change in Editor-in-Chief Urashima's face, the editors below also complained endlessly - Editor-in-Chief Urashima was simply allowing state officials to set fires and not the common people to light lamps.

Didn't you yourself just say, "It's good to watch, I want to read the next chapter" and you couldn't find any problem at all?

Why are you embarrassed to talk about us?

Of course they couldn't say this in front of Editor-in-Chief Urashima, so they could only mutter a few words of grievance in their hearts.

And the most important thing is that "Hansawa Naoki" by Higashinoji is indeed very beautiful.

I really can't find any problem.

Is it possible that we can also make up some random questions? Is this true? This is outrageous.

But now that the superior has spoken,

Although they couldn't find any mistakes, they still picked up "Naoki Hansawa" again in a decent manner, hoping to find some problems with Higashino Tsukasa.

Seeing their faces full of pain and looking like they were 'forced to go into business', Editor-in-Chief Urashima couldn't help but shake his head, and then looked at Hosokawa Koharu next to him.

"Editor Hosokawa, as Higashino-sensei's editor, you must know his usual painting habits very well. Why don't you tell me what's wrong with the storyboard draft of "Hansawa Naoki"."

Editor-in-chief Urashima has always been interested in how Hosokawa Koharu pulled Tonoji to grow to this point.

It just so happened that he could take this opportunity to hear the other party's views on Higashinoji as the author.

As an editor, she can't just say, "It looks good, I want to read the next episode, right?"

This is obviously against the rules.

Hosokawa Koharu was already holding a notebook and preparing to take notes to record the opinions of these old editors on "Hansawa Naoki".

But she didn't expect that a draft storyboard of "Naoki Hansawa" would penetrate the entire Urashima Publishing House.

She didn't even expect that the fire would backfire on herself.

She glanced at Editor-in-Chief Urashima and then at the editors present, feeling more or less speechless.

When it comes to "Unnatural Death", she can barely find any problems.

But this "Naoki Hansawa" can completely see that Higashinoji's level has made extraordinary progress after "Unnatural Death".

None of these experienced editors could find any problems.

She really didn't think she could figure out the problem.

But now after hearing what Chief Editor Urashima said, many of the old editors below raised their heads and looked at her with some curiosity.

It's like putting her on a fire.

Hosokawa Koharu had no choice but to pick up the manuscript of "Hansawa Naoki" and flip through it page by page.

Whether it’s the storyboards, the style of painting, the emotional rendering of the protagonist, or the plot.

Really can't find any flaws.

Hosokawa Koharu didn't want to speak out of conscience. He was about to say "I can't tell" directly, but before he could speak, he was interrupted by an emergency notification.

"Chief Editor Urashima, you are here. Come with me quickly. President Osawa has just held an internal emergency meeting. You need to be there too."

"emergency meeting?"

Editor-in-chief Urashima's expression, which was originally waiting for Hosokawa Koharu to speak, changed a bit, and his eyes became serious in an instant.

Not only him, but even Hosokawa Koharu and other editors looked a little surprised when they got the news.

Internal emergency meeting.

This is regarded as an emergency meeting measure of Urashima Publishing House. When a huge problem occurs that requires the entire Urashima Publishing House to deal with, internal emergency meeting discussions will begin.

So basically every time an emergency meeting is held, it is when Urashima Publishing House or the country's policy towards publishing houses changes.

In the two years that Hosokawa Koharu has been employed, he has never seen an emergency meeting at Urashima Publishing House.

This time it really broadened my horizons.

Editor-in-chief Urashima didn't have time to care about them. He ran into the editor's office, took out a few documents, and followed the president's secretary who had just come to inform them.

"Internal emergency meeting. I have been coming to the publishing house for more than ten years. I have only seen it twice and I don't know what happened this time."

A senior editor couldn't help but speak.

"Can you turn on the TV and see if there is anything revealed on the news?"

An editor pointed to the company TV on the other side, which was no longer chained.

His proposal was certainly recognized by other editors. Several editors were busy looking for the TV remote control that had not been used for a long time, and one editor turned on the power.

After all, since the last "Midnight Ring", television has become a restricted area for Urashima Publishing.

Many editors are afraid to touch it.

So I have been eating ashes to this day.

After about a minute or two of busy work, the TV came on.

At the same time, a piece of news appeared on TV that surprised them all.

I was really surprised.

Because on the TV screen, two people appeared on the TV screen that the editor below Urashima had never expected.

On one side is the president of Yanjiao Publishing House, and on the other side is the president of Mozhu Bookstore.

Maybe there was an audio problem because the TV hadn't been running for so long, so I couldn't hear anything.

But after the presidents of the two major publishing houses shook hands, a line of subtitles appeared directly below.

"Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have officially merged?"

Looking at the explanatory subtitles below, the editors of Urashima Publishing House were all surprised, or rather stunned.

Koharu Hosokawa, an editor with less than two years of experience, knows the impact that the formal merger of these two publishing houses will have on the entire publishing industry.

Yes, it’s not just the comic book publishing industry that’s affected.

But the publishing industry as a whole.

You must know that Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have always been the top ten publishing houses in the industry.

Even if they give up the profits from comic magazines, the status of these two major publishing houses will be difficult to shake.

And that is to say, these two behemoth publishing houses actually reached a consensus and merged the publishing houses without anyone noticing.

This effect is more than just 1+1=2.

Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have always been a joint venture at best, but this joint venture is actually imperfect.

Yanjiao Publishing House can only borrow part of the resources of Mozhu Bookstore, and Mozhu Bookstore can also only borrow part of the resources of Yanjiao Publishing House.

But now it is merged directly.

The two publishing houses were no longer distinguishable from each other.

Your excellent editor is my excellent editor.

The pillar author of your family is also the pillar author of my family.

The financial and material resources of the two publishing houses will be merged into one.

Sales channels, publicity methods, and investment budgets all become one company.

Not to mention that Iwakaku Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore are two of the top ten publishing houses in Japan.

It is a huge thing by itself, and then combined

"This is a giant publishing house."

Watching the president of Yanjiao Publishing House and the president of Mozhu Bookstore officially join forces.

The editors at Urashima Publishing were completely stunned.

Completely confused indeed.

The three major comic publishing houses have now become two major ones, and the gap in strength is huge - it is impossible for Urashima Publishing House to beat the merged Iwakaku Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore.

"No wonder an internal emergency message was suddenly called." Hosokawa Koharu said to herself.

The merger of Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore can be said to be a major earthquake for the publishing house.

At least Urashima Publishing House was shocked.

Because Iwakaku Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have always been competitors of Urashima Publishing House.

Over the years, although the strength of Urashima Publishing House is somewhat weaker than that of the other two, it has basically remained at the same level. There are also many authors considering their publishing house.

After all, the three are old publishing houses with balanced strengths.

But now that Iwako and Mozhu have merged, authors who previously chose Urashima Publishing House may choose to publish with Iwako Mozhu Publishing House, which has stronger promotion channels, financial and material resources.

This competitive pressure has not only increased, but doubled.

It’s not just the editors over there in the literary department.

The same goes for the comic magazine department.

Yanjiao and Mozhu were originally the leading publishers of comic magazines.

Urashima Publishing also relied on Higashino Tsukasa, the mainstay author, to achieve a 50-50 tie with the other company.

but now.

The mainstay authors of the two major publishing houses, Iwakaku and Mozhu, serialized it in a comic magazine at the same time.

This competition will inevitably squeeze the living space of Urashima Publishing House's "Abominable Cold".

Hosokawa Koharu subconsciously glanced at the "Hansawa Naoki" in his hand.

The two major publishing houses are merging. This is going to happen fiercely, and it will definitely have a collision with Urashima Publishing House.

Although Hosokawa Koharu didn't know the situation in the literary editorial department, she felt that she probably couldn't beat the two major publishing houses after the merger.

The comic magazine department is probably in the same situation. In terms of the average quality of comics, it will definitely not be able to beat Yanjiao and Mozhu Publishing House.

but--

"And Mr. Higashino."

Yes.

Although the average quality of Urashima Publishing's comics is not as good as that of the two major publishing houses after the merger.

But Urashima Publishing House still has a 'nuclear weapon' hidden there - Higashino Tsukasa.

As one of the ceilings of current Japanese comics, Higashinoji's works are definitely at the top level and will never lose to those of Iwakaku and Mozhu Publishing House——

That's what it says.

But this time the other party came in a menacing manner, and he might have hidden other 'knives' to stab Urashima Publishing House.

"This is what I came prepared for." Hosokawa Koharu thought that today would be a very peaceful day, and the editors took a look at "Naoki Hansawa" and passed away.

But now it seems.

It is estimated that their group of editors will have to work overtime until midnight before they can finish their work.

Hosokawa Koharu helplessly squeezed the "Hansawa Naoki" in her hand and thought to herself.

"This merger of the two major publishing houses is a change for Urashima Publishing, but it is also an opportunity for Mr. Higashino."

In this difficult situation where the two major publishing houses are merging and attacking, Tonoji can still break through the siege and achieve good results.

Then his status in the industry may jump directly from the level of 'cartoonist' to the level of 'cartoon master'.

But this is too difficult

And this time, all the comic writers on "Abominable Cold" can't help - to be precise, they simply can't fight each other.

Only Higashinoji, as the top combat power here, can compete with the opponent.

After thinking about this relationship, Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but rub his temples.

This is indeed a very difficult situation.

All the hopes of "Abominable Chill" magazine can only be pinned on Higashinoji

Hosokawa Koharu could only remain silent like other editors.

Now, they are waiting to see what kind of decision the top management of Urashima Publishing House can make.

but before that

Hosokawa Koharu received an unexpected phone call.

"A call from President Osawa?"

Hosokawa Koharu was stunned.

Isn't there an internal emergency meeting going on above?

Why does Osawa Aikichi still have time to call her?

She stayed for a few seconds and connected the phone.

"Hello? President Osawa?"

"Well, it's me, Team Leader Hosokawa. In fact, I just received the news. Iwakaku Publishing House seems to be interested in contacting Mr. Higashino. As Mr. Higashino's editor, can you go to Mr. Higashino now to see the situation? "

"What?"

Hosokawa Koharu was still thinking about the plot of "Hansawa Naoki" by Higashinoji, but he didn't expect that Iwakaku Publishing House had already made a sneaky move.

The so-called ‘intentional contact’ is actually another term for poaching.

Hosokawa Koharu figured it out immediately.

Yanjiao Publishing House probably plans to sell the new publication directly.

And it just so happened that the ceiling comic "Unnatural Death" had just finished.

Higashinoji is currently in a window period where there are no other comic series except for the series "The Lonely Gourmet".

Aiming at this window period, Iwakaku Publishing House merged with Mozhu Bookstore and approached Higashinoji.

The other party's calculation was too accurate.

Just stuck at this point in time.

"I understand, I'll call Mr. Higashino now."

Hosokawa Koharu's heart skipped a beat and immediately hung up the phone after saying this.

Her behavior can be said to be very rude. After all, President Osawa over there is her immediate boss. She hung up the phone before she even finished answering it.

But she believed that Osawa Aikichi over there would understand her.

After all, Higashinoji's card was taken away.

That would be great fun.

I have a bit of a cold. It took me four hours to write 4,000 words.