Tokyo life starting with painting

The news company that made it up is called "Tokyo Entertainment News".

Higashikata was a little surprised when he got the news.

He really didn't expect that in this world without Sakai Izumi, there would still be people who would go out of their way to make up random news.

This was the first time Tonoji had seen this operation, so he made a special trip to buy a copy of "Tokyo Entertainment News".

Only then can I come across this fabricated news.

The above content is actually very simple. It roughly means that Izumi Sakai who appeared at the Kohaku Uta Battle should actually be a graphic model from a small agency, and his identity is very hidden. According to insider speculation, what happened next? This graphic model's singing skills are particularly good. She must have signed up for a training class such as a singing class, and then what? According to eyewitness information, a person with the same figure as Sakai Izumi was found in a certain district in Tokyo.

I have to say that this fabricated news is really smart in a sense.

At least they kept everything clean. The entire article was basically 'guessing' and 'eyewitness information', and none of the information was certain.

This move was really smooth, and Higashino was amused when he saw it.

But that's okay.

At least these are all speculations, and there are no malicious rumors such as "The unidentified young girl in the Kohaku Uta Battle is actually the underground lover of the national manga master Higashino Tsukasa".

In addition to the "Tokyo Entertainment News", Higashinoji also flipped through news from other newspapers.

As expected, these newspapers were basically swept away by the craze of Sakai Spring Water, and every newspaper must mention a mouthful of Sakai Spring Water.

There are also speculations about her identity.

Higashinoji took just a short glance and discovered that in addition to being a 'print model', Sakai Izumi also had the identities of 'bar singer', 'ballerina', 'new gymnast dancer' and so on.

And basically every newspaper title is inseparable from the words ‘beautiful girl’, ‘thousand years’, ‘ten thousand years’ and so on.

Is it quite possible that you have a beautiful girl who is rare to meet in a thousand years? Then here is the beautiful girl chosen by God who is rare to meet in a thousand years.

I don’t know who these newspapers are competing with.

This process of 'you finish singing, and we will appear on the stage' continued, and soon it became the topic of 'the most beautiful girl in the 21st century' and 'the goddess of countless people in the new era'

Going further, Higashino even felt that some Japanese media without titles would come and upgrade their titles - "A Beautiful Girl That Is Rarely Encountered in a Hundred Thousand Years" and "A Beautiful Girl That's a Million Years Ago".

but

Higashinoji felt dumbfounded just thinking about these titles.

One hundred thousand years, one million years.

Isn't this thing a fossil?

But I have to say something.

"Don't Give Up" is definitely the real highlight of this year's Kohaku Uta Battle, and it's a well-deserved highlight!

According to NHK's official statistics, the time slot ratings of Higashinoji's "Don't Give Up" swept away the sluggish ratings of the Kohaku Uta Battle in recent years and achieved an average ratings of 63.8%. After the appearance of Sakai Izumi, it broke through 63.8% in one fell swoop. It reached the highest viewership rating of 69.7%!

You must know that the white group singers only averaged 46.5% ratings during the same period. Compared with the same group, the results of "Don't Give Up" are simply too terrifying.

Regarding this result, Higashinoji was a little surprised at first.

If we talk about singing skills alone, in the red and white song competition where there are many good players, Higashinoji's singing skills can only be said to be above average. Even with Sakai Izumi's singing assistance, it will not be exaggerated to this level.

but

Higashinoji thought about it and felt that it was probably because Japanese friends had never seen Sakai Izumi's way of "coming from a two-dimensional plane to the real world".

After all, there is no stage holographic projection technology in this era like in the future, and even if there is such a thing, Higashinoji still feels that the effect would be better without his painter - as a professional painter, he still needs to have this confidence.

Putting aside the speculations of family entertainment newspapers, there are also many people on the Internet asking about Sakai Izumi's identity. There are also people who were in the turbulent era of Japan's bubble economy and said that they felt encouraged and spiritually inspired after listening to Sakai Izumi's "Don't Give Up". They all seemed to be healed.

So there are still many people on the Internet who still call Sakai Spring Water Angel. There is no way, after all, they don’t know what the name of Sakai Spring Water is.

Sakai Spring Water is undoubtedly popular in this world, and it is still a big fire.

The evidence is that Higashino discovered that the topic of "Don't Give Up" directly broke through the home entertainment version.

Even the Japanese education community, which has always been indifferent to worldly affairs, published a special article about "Don't Give Up" and thought this song was good! Great singing! Many Japanese people were inspired.

Similarly, the Japanese educational community did not forget to add that "Don't Give Up" has long been included in music textbooks in colleges and universities across the country. This is enough to show that they have foresight.

As for Higashinoji himself, he was harassed by invitation calls from various media early in the morning and couldn't sleep.

There is absolutely no problem in saying, ‘The invitation flies to Higashinoji like snowflakes’.

But Higashinoji also knew.

These media actually want to dig out Sakai Izumi's personal information from themselves.

But Sakai Izumi is not in this world at all. Do you want me to follow the example of outside newspapers and make up some personal information?

Higashinoji thought that he couldn't just make up a personal profile, right?

So he simply chose to politely refuse them all.

and

"Why do you have to work so hard during the Chinese New Year?"

Higashinoji let out a sigh of contentment and huddled comfortably into the heater.

He is a pure Chinese, and as long as it is the New Year period, he will basically not think about going to work.

At this time, he would huddle by the stove without even bothering to move, and his cell phone would be set to silent.

And just when Higashinoji was huddled in the stove warming himself.

On the other side, Chihaya Higashino suddenly appeared. She held the landline phone on the shoe cabinet by the door and reluctantly turned sideways: "Aji, I have your phone number."

"My phone number?" Higashinoji, who was watching TV, turned to look at Higashino Chihaya: "Are they those newspaper reporters?"

He was probably one of those newspaper reporters who called during this time.

These people have been making phone calls all day, just wanting to ask about the news about Sakai Spring Water.

But Higashino Chihaya shook her head and replied: "No, it was a call from Mr. Yano Ryuichi."

"Yano-san's phone number?" Tonoji was a little dazed when he heard the name.

He received the other party's New Year's greeting card this morning. Logically speaking, the other party should still be resting. Why did he suddenly call him?

Higashinoji felt a little strange, but he still walked to Higashino Chihaya and picked up the phone.

"Hello? Yano-san?"

"Ah, Teacher Dongye, I'm sorry, I just couldn't get through when I called your mobile phone, so I called the landline instead."

"What's the matter?" Higashikata asked bluntly.

"Well, the main reason for calling me this time is to tell Mr. Higashino that the illustration exchange website you asked me to help build has been established and will be officially launched soon."

"Has it been built?" Hearing Yano Ryuichi's words, Tonoji couldn't help but raise his eyebrows with a look of disbelief: "Yano-san, aren't our Tono Studio holidays these days? Why are you still working?"

Are you being too diligent?

Higashikata was speechless.

He clearly remembered that he personally informed Yano Ryuichi that everyone at Tono Studio would be taking a few days off.

Why has he started working before the holidays are over these days?

He was still huddled in the stove to warm himself up.

"Huh?" When Yano Ryuu on the other side heard Higashinoji's words, his expression was a little confused: "Isn't this what you meant, Higashino-sensei?"

According to his understanding.

Doesn't the subtext of his boss personally informing him of a holiday break mean that he wants him to free up his rest time to work?

For this reason, he urged the establishment of an illustration exchange website and has worked hard to this day.

Could it be that I misunderstood what my boss meant?

Higashinoji on the other end of the phone listened to Yano Ryuichi's words, 'Isn't that what you meant? ’ He was also speechless for a long time.

What does he mean?

Does Yano Ryuichi really think that he is the president of a black-hearted enterprise? Do you want him to work overtime even after the Chinese New Year?

How is this possible?

Higashikata didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He was forced to become a shady boss for once.

But forget it.

"Yano-san, you should still be in the studio now, right?" Higashino asked, holding the phone's microphone.

"Yes."

"I am coming over now."

Higashinoji shook his head, and after leaving these words, he turned to say hello to Higashino Chihaya and said he wanted to go out.

He originally wanted to take advantage of the Chinese New Year to take a lazy break, but because of what Ryuichi Yano did, he was forced to close the business.

Tonoji quickly opened the door and walked towards the studio.

Higashino's studio is not far from Higashino's home. Higashinoji could get there very quickly by taking a train.

But what he didn't expect was that the snow was so heavy today that the tram suddenly stopped running for more than ten minutes halfway through.

Generally speaking, even if the train is out of service, it won't be a big problem.

He could just wait for the train to start moving again.

But I don’t know if it was because of the red and white song battle yesterday.

Many people in the same carriage with him looked over curiously, and there were whispers, obviously recognizing Higashinoji.

After that, Higashinoji finally experienced the feeling of becoming famous overnight.

Some people who had obviously watched the Kohaku Uta battle last night came over to say hello, and there were also a few girls with red faces hoping that Higashinoji could shake hands with them.

The look is similar to looking at the Chinese giant pandas in Ueno Zoo.

After finally arriving near Higashino's studio, Higashino's energy was almost exhausted.

Singers are indeed one of the most exposed professions, and with a national-level program like the Japanese Red and White Song Battle, it is really not a dream to become famous in one night.

At least when Higashinoji painted "Naoki Hansawa", there were very few fans who knew his real appearance. He would only be recognized occasionally. He would never be seen walking on the street like after the Kohaku Uta Battle. People point and point.

But if you think about it, it's normal.

Just like some netizens from the previous life in China, although they knew the names of people like Osamu Dazai and Haruki Murakami, very few of them went out of their way to check what they looked like.

"But it's useless to think about it."

Higashinoji walked into Higashino's studio and took a look inside.

Fortunately, no one else was there except Yano Ryuichi, a workaholic.

Higashikata breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't want to wait until Dongye Studio became famous in the future, and reporters would come to interview him, only to hear that he, a 'shady entrepreneur', was abusing his labor force and not allowing others to take a break during the New Year.

This pot is a bit big, and he doesn't want to carry it.

but

"Yano-san?" Higashinoji walked to another newly opened area of ​​the studio.

This area was bought by Higashinoji specifically for the operation of the illustration exchange website P station and the online comic website.

At that time, there will also be various computers and servers set up in the computer room inside.

However, since no one has been officially recruited yet, the area seems empty.

"Teacher Higashino."

Yano Ryuu, who was roughly scanning the web page on the screen, saw Higashinoji coming over, so he stood up and waved to him.

"Teacher Higashino, come here and see if the webpage you requested looks like this."

"good."

Higashinoji nodded without hesitation and walked next to Yano Ryuichi.

At this time, the simple sky blue P station website page is staying on the computer screen.

Seeing the pixiv web client in his memory being restored in his own hands, even the always strict Tonoji couldn't help but nodded.

Not bad indeed.

The comment page and submission page in the memory also have the avatar and information about the sharing communicator on the right.

It has to be said that the things Yano Ryuichi took out were never filled with water.

Whether it is pixiv's most important rating system or the humanized review page, the comfortable work display page and ranking list, they are all displayed naturally.

As for what the classification system is, it is nothing more than age classification restrictions such as R15 and R18.

As we all know, Japan's adult industry is very developed. In order to avoid encountering the problem, Higashinoji naturally chose to move over the grading system from pixiv in his previous life.

After all, artistic creation is free.

As long as it does not touch the nation, country, or people affected by the disaster, it is actually understandable even if it is stained a little bit.

"Very well. It's so troublesome for you, Yano-san."

Higashinoji flipped through several functions and felt that this webpage was indeed very good, so he praised it directly.

"Teacher Higashino, you've won the prize. It's just a web page and most of it was designed based on your suggestions. But Teach Ye, is there any point in designing this web page?"

Yano Ryuichi nodded beside him, and then asked with some confusion.

Yes.

Although Higashino praised him for feeling pretty good, he didn't understand the significance of Higashino creating such an illustration exchange website.

Is it possible that this thing can make their studio famous?

It's impossible no matter how you think about it, right?

And looked at Yano Ryuichi's confused look.

Higashikata also shook his head.

really

People who have not lived in the era of data explosion in 2020 cannot understand the importance of this type of virtual website community.

That’s it for today – it’s time to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Happy New Year everyone! I also wish you all a Happy New Year in advance~!