Tokyo life starting with painting

Chapter 315 This is too pretty (8000 words)

Whether it is Tomishima Publishing House or New Iwazhu Publishing House, they are all fighting for the first issue of their new magazine, and they are all publicizing it.

Some bookstore owners who knew the inside story (most bookstores in Japan have a cooperative relationship with the sales department of publishing houses) also ranked the two comic magazines "Heshi" and "Chiyo" high in order to highlight the contrast between the two publishers. Put the tall ones together.

Intuitively show who sells well and who sells poorly.

This made the friction between the two publishing houses even more serious.

Especially the sales department employees of Tomishima Publishing House and New Iwazhu Publishing House. One or two of them wanted to eat the salesperson opposite them.

Once this battle begins there is no turning back.

But

"Is it really a bad move?"

Looking at the comparison between sales, Editor-in-Chief Urashima frowned.

Even though they had vigorously promoted Higashinoji, they were still slightly behind in the first wave of purchases in the face of the numerous authors from New Iwazhu Publishing House.

But there is nothing we can do about it.

This first wave is all about the number of fans.

The total number of fans of Higashinoji alone cannot compare with the total number of fans of the twenty-two well-known comics opposite him.

But the second wave and the third wave are different.

When some people watch "Naoki Hansawa" and the reputation starts to ferment, maybe "He Shi" will be able to break through the siege and beat "Chiyo".

"Now we can only watch the follow-up development of Mr. Higashino's "Hansawa Naoki"?"

Editor-in-chief Urashima remained calm and did not panic, just waiting for the results.

Tomishima Publishing House has temporarily calmed down, and Shiniwazhu Publishing House has not relaxed its vigilance.

You must know that this time they have brought out the most luxurious lineup of comic book authors in history, and they have not significantly widened the gap. In a sense, it is considered a failure.

Moreover, they also had the experience of popping champagne to celebrate the last half of "Unnatural Death" and being beaten mercilessly. At this time, everyone was naturally calm and solemn.

But what is comforting to them is that there is still a long way to go before Tomishima Publishing House's "He Shi" can catch up.

"The next step is to stabilize the current situation and widen the gap with the opponent!"

The editor-in-chief above said hello.

This time, Xinyanzhu Publishing House spent a lot of money. When buying the new magazine, it also gave a small peripheral as a gift, which increased consumption a lot.

If you still haven't beaten the opponent, you will suffer a big loss in the end.

"Now we have surrounded Mr. Higashino and his work "Naoki Hansawa"! Next, as long as we work together! We can defeat Tomishima Publishing! Defeat "Naoki Hansawa"! Come on!"

The editor below also became energetic after hearing this.

When Higashinoji was at Urashima Publishing House, he had always been a hindrance to them.

Now is your chance to defeat the demonic barrier! Of course they can no longer relax!

So the editorial staff all responded.

Putting aside the different atmospheres of the two major publishing houses, there is another scene next to major bookstores in Japan.

In order to buy the weekly magazine that just came out today, Hiroshi Kanzaki deliberately stopped get off work and asked a senior in his workplace to handle the remaining matters.

As a die-hard fan of Higashinoji, he wanted to see what Higashinoji's new comic "Hansawa Naoki" looked like.

But--

"Isn't this too exaggerated?"

Looking at the long queue in front of the bookstore, Kanzaki Hiroshi couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

It was already afternoon when he clocked out early.

But the flow of people still shows no sign of decreasing.

Just now he saw a clerk pushing two carts of comic magazines into the bookstore.

But it’s normal to think about it the other way around.

After all, "Wayo" and "Chiyo" have just been published and are worth collecting as souvenirs. If these two publications become popular in the future, the first issue of second-hand comic magazines can be sold online at a good price. .

Anyway, it is a sure profit, so there is this grand scene in front of the bookstore.

He had no choice but to go to the convenience store next to him and buy two rice balls. While eating the rice balls, he started to wait in line.

He waited outside the bookstore for about forty-five minutes, and after a long queue, it was finally his turn.

"Hello, please give me two copies of the weekly "He Shi"."

Kanzaki Hiroshi spoke immediately.

As a die-hard fan of Higashino Tsukasa, he would certainly not engage in any act of siding with an enemy. After all, the news of the fight between "Heyo" and "Chiyo" has spread like crazy on comic forums.

After he got two copies of "He Shi", looking at the serious expression of Hanzawa Naoki with half of his body exposed, who seemed to be staring at something, he actually felt like he couldn't put it down.

This painting skill is truly worthy of Mr. Higashino.

I heard someone on the forum say that Higashinoji prepared too hastily this time, and the quality of the work might decline. He was a little worried.

But now looking at the quality of this cover, there should be no need to worry.

He put the two copies of "He Shi" into his briefcase, then turned and left.

It actually didn't take long to get from this bookstore to his home. After about ten minutes, Kanzaki Hiroshi opened the door of his apartment, made himself another dinner, and took a shower after eating, trying to adjust his body and mind to the best condition. Take a look at Higashino Tsukasa's comics at their best - full of a sense of ritual.

Don't think his approach is exaggerated, but you should know that this is a lesson learned from the past.

Some time ago, he almost starved to death in bed while watching "The Lonely Gourmet" in the middle of the night.

From then on, when he read Higashinoji's comics, he would always bring tissues to wipe his tears, a full stomach of snacks, and a small sandbag to vent his emotions when he saw them.

The freshly printed comic magazine had an indescribable ink smell, and the exquisite cover made Kanzaki Hiroshi look forward to it even more.

"They say this is a workplace comic. Can it be as good as "Unnatural Death"?"

Hiroshi Kanzaki stretched out his palm and opened the comic magazine directly.

On the first page of the comic, there is a line written by Higashinoji in an exaggerated style - the credit of the subordinates belongs to the boss, and the faults of the boss should be shouldered by the subordinates.

Seeing this line of words, Kanzaki Hiroshi opened his mouth, and an indescribable feeling accumulated in his heart.

He is also an office worker and a programming dog, so he really feels this sentence deeply.

The achievements of their department are basically due to the minister, and at most they are given symbolic praise. If the results are not produced on time, or the results are unsatisfactory, the minister will pass the blame on to their group.

However, Kanzaki Hiroshi was lucky. Every time he bowed to apologize, his team leader, a middle-aged man in his forties with half-white hair, came up to admit his mistake.

Therefore, Kanzaki Hiroshi couldn't help but sigh, he was really touched by these words.

He glanced at the cover image.

The edges of this line of writing are raised upward, giving a feeling of not wanting to give in. At the same time, there is the lonely back of the male protagonist on the cover, carrying a professional jacket.

Up to this point, the atmosphere has calmed down.

Until Hiroshi Kanzaki saw the next page, he was immediately attracted by the tense workplace atmosphere.

"Banze! It's all your fault! Five hundred million in financing was wasted! How should you deal with this result! Banze!"

"Give me a seat! Apologize to President Asano!"

The atmosphere in the bank staff room was tense. The Osaka Nishi branch had just been defrauded of a 500 million yen loan. When the debtor, Mitsuru Higashida, could not be found, Vice President Osaka Nishi could only vent his anger on the innocent Naoki Hansawa. .

He had noticed something was wrong before financing, so he had always opposed financing, but he couldn't overcome the stubbornness of the Asano branch president, so he released 500 million yen.

The story is drawn by Higashinoji in a concise and clear way.

The storyboards and the profile of Naoki Hansawa's "strength" expression are perfect.

Let Hiroshi Kanzaki completely immerse himself in the world of "Naoki Hansawa".

When Naoki Hansawa was forced to the ground, Hiroshi Kanzaki was very angry.

He saw his own shadow in Hanzawa Naoki. They were also office workers and salaried people. They were unable to resist their bosses.

But when Hansawa Naoki stood up with gritted teeth and gloomy eyes, Kanzaki Hiroshi felt extremely moved again.

Yes.

He was very touched.

It's really admirable that Hansawa Naoki can stick to his position so much.

Japan has always been a country that emphasizes the relationship between superiors and subordinates. No matter what era you are in or what company you work for, as long as you are a salaryman, you will not be able to stand up in front of your boss.

This is also reflected in the family.

For example, if Kanzaki Hiroshi meets the minister's family while traveling, he will even take the initiative to express condolences. If necessary, he will also need to spend money to buy small gifts for the other party's family.

Because he is new to the workplace.

You can't fight back when you're hit, you can't retaliate when you scold, you have to be patient, even if you grit your teeth.

To be honest, Kanzaki Hiroshi has always been rarely affected by external objects.

But Higashinoji's comics always seemed to have a magical power that made him think of his own situation in the club.

Among these somewhat messy thoughts, the only thing that resonated with him was——

"Naoki Hansawa" is indeed a good comic!

The plot, painting, and storyboards are all perfect!

Among them, the real and tense atmosphere in the workplace made Kanzaki Hiro unable to vent his anger.

Especially when Naoki Hansawa and the branch manager Asano finally confronted each other at the streetlight under the apartment building, it really made him feel so heavy and depressed that he was suffocated.

"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!"

The sarcastic voice of Branch Manager Asano made Kanzaki Hiroshi feel pain in his heart.

He was just a bystander, but he found this Asano branch president so annoying.

But as the person involved, Naoki Hansawa just stopped and left firmly without even looking at his boss behind him.

This is what a mature professional does.

No noise, no fuss, no pretense whatsoever.

But his actions and words gave Hiroshi Kanzaki an indescribable sense of excitement.

Tuxiazai. And it’s the boss who does this to his subordinates.

This is the standard ‘lower restraint’!

Be unyielding and challenge your superiors with a weak body.

Hiroshi Kanzaki took a deep breath.

In his opinion, Hanzawa Naoki is undoubtedly a good subordinate. He is not only eloquent but also good at understanding the psychology of others.

The most important thing is that he didn't have much refutation of his boss's unreasonable task and did it silently.

But even after being so kind and righteous, President Asano still wanted to push Naoki Hansawa out as a scapegoat.

This made Kanzaki Hiroshi and Hansawa Naoki feel particularly worthless, and at the same time he was touched by his ability to stick to his beliefs and never take a step back.

At the end of the manga "Hansawa Naoki", Hansawa Naoki's retreating back is shrouded in a thick night, as if invisible hands are pulling him into the abyss.

Chapter one! Finish!

After reading this chapter, Kanzaki Hiroshi felt inexplicably excited.

He even had the urge to imitate Naoki Hansawa and take out his cell phone to scold his boss.

But he stopped just halfway through touching the phone, and instead took a breath of cold air.

Ahem, cough, cough. If you really scolded the minister, if nothing else, it would be a question of whether you could keep your job. Why was I so impulsive?

Even if "Naoki Hansawa" is indeed exciting, it shouldn't be done.

He hurriedly put down the phone and suppressed the throbbing in his heart.

No, you absolutely cannot make this call.

This is a very complicated mood.

Naoki Hansawa is the ideal form of working-class people like them, but at the same time, he is a little afraid.

After all, he can't really live up to the 500 million yen mistake and laugh like Naoki Hansawa in the comics.

After suppressing the impulse, Hiroshi Kanzaki reached out and flipped through the manga "Naoki Hansawa" while thinking about it.

He wants to start from the beginning and look back.

Hiroshi Kanzaki had already watched it again, while on the other side, Yumi Takahashi, Aoi Fujiwara, and Ryoka Konoe were confused by Higashino Tsukasa's bold painting style.

This is a good painting.

"It's so pretty!"

Takahashi Yumi opened her mouth.

She never liked watching intrigues in professional dramas.

But "Naoki Hansawa" felt completely different to her.

To her, Naoki Hansawa is like the heroic hero in a hot-blooded comic, charging forward fearlessly - just like reading a hot-blooded comic that makes people's blood boil.

Likewise, they also gained a new understanding of the pressures of Japan's adult workplace.

The merits of their superiors and the mistakes of their subordinates all made them shrink back and feel thirsty.

Even a rich little woman like Konoe Ryoka, who was born to be a master, felt pressure inexplicably.

Is this the adult world?

Is the adult world so cruel?

Can we not grow up and just be high school girls?

That's what they think.

In fact, this can be regarded as their overestimation. The real workplace in Japan is indeed very stressful, but it is not to the point of making mistakes of 500 million yen at every turn.

If there really were so many Hansawa Naoki, the Bank of Japan would have been wiped out by the "lower ones".

In addition to the pressure of the adult workplace.

Their minds are full of things.

Hurry and hold Higashi Yesi down.

Let him draw the next chapter.

because

Isn’t this so pretty?