Tokyo life starting with painting

Hosokawa Koharu did not continue to ask.

Because from Higashinoji's attitude, she actually understood a lot of things.

Higashinoji's idea is simple - win by the quality of his work.

This is not to say that Tonoji does not want to use other promotional methods.

But Tomshima Publishing House has used all possible promotion methods, and is in a state of running out of options.

Moreover, the sales volume of the previous volume of "Hanzawa Naoki" has reached 3.67 million volumes.

This is no longer the point where one or two advertising positions can increase sales.

If vigorous promotion can increase the sales of the work, then four million volumes will not be considered the number one in Japan.

At that point, the quality of your work must be acceptable.

"It's time to begin."

Higashinoji looked at the comic manuscript paper in front of him.

There are some mood swings.

It’s not that I’m nervous, nor that I’m worried that I won’t be able to draw outstanding works.

But looking at the comic manuscript paper, he was inexplicably reminded of the time when he drew his first work "The Ring".

At that time, he was just thinking about how to make a quick sum of money in the Japanese comics market and then run away.

He didn't expect that he could persist for so long.

"My mentality has changed."

Higashikata muttered.

In the beginning, he probably just wanted to get some money and run away.

But now the goal has changed.

He really wants to win the top spot in Japanese comics!

Just use the manga "Naoki Hansawa"!

Thinking of this, Tonoji picked up the G pen next to him, dipped the pen tip into the ink, and after coating it with a layer of ink, began to add solid lines to the manuscript in front of him.

He was obviously paying much more attention than usual.

By moving the arm with the wrist, smooth lines are drawn from the pen.

Naoki Hansawa, Akatsuki Yamada.

One face after another, emotions, anger, sorrow and joy emerge on the original comic paper.

Higashinoji clearly felt that he was coming. Not only the painting speed, but also the quality of the painting was much faster than usual.

However, Tonoji was completely immersed in it, so he didn't notice this.

He just lowered his head and continued to draw plots.

Higashinoji entered a rare state of inspiration, which also attracted Nakano Arisaki who was meditating on "The Ring".

Different from Higashinoji.

Although Arisa Nakano followed what Koharu Hosokawa said and perfected his own composition based on "The Ring", he could never paint Higashino Tsukasa's style.

She lamented how powerful her master was, and at the same time expressed doubts about when her "The Grudge" would be completed.

At this moment, Higashinoji suddenly started coloring and drawing on the comic manuscript paper.

This, of course, attracted Nakano Arisa.

There was no use working alone there anyway, she thought she might as well come over and see how her teacher painted such a frightening feeling.

Yes.

She felt that since she couldn't learn from "Midnight Ring", she might as well come directly to him and see how he used his brushes, how he drew lines, and how he applied colors when painting.

Following Higashinoji's steps step by step, even a fool should be able to learn it, right?

Everyone has certain steps in painting. For example, some people like to draw the overall line drawing first, and then slowly color it, while some people like to color the eyes, face, and outlines in detail first, and then paint them based on the drawing. These places extend to the whole.

Nakano Arisa thinks she still has some talent.

Since it’s not enough to draw a mouse based on a cat, then you should draw a cat based on the ‘cat’ Higashinoji!

She moved a chair to Higashinoji's side, and then started her 'observation and learning plan'.

But as she watched and watched, she suddenly became speechless.

He couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Nakano Arisa was a little dumbfounded.

I was really dumbfounded.

"How do you learn this? It's impossible to learn."

Nakano Arisaki thought to himself.

Yes.

Isn't Higashinoji's technique too difficult to learn?

It is different from the traditional comic book author who first makes a bottom draft with pencil.

Higashinoji's style is very free.

One second he might be using the tip of a G pen to draw eyes, and the next second he would be using a pencil to revise the draft.

Maybe one moment he was carefully drawing lines on the comic character's expression, and the next moment he had already picked up the pen next to him and started coloring his hair.

This style is too free and there are no rules to follow.

But Higashinoji was able to control it.

Moreover, the things painted through this free and unrestrained technique are consistent with the integrity of the picture, and have an indescribable sense of harmony.

This gave Arisa Nakano the feeling that Tonoji was doing everything with ease.

In addition, Higashinoji is pretty good-looking to begin with.

She was stunned as she watched.

When she realized that she wanted to learn Higashinoji's painting skills, she couldn't help but rub her head, her face full of confusion - learn? How to learn this?

This is too difficult to learn.

She couldn't switch as easily as Higashinoji.

It's like asking you to fight with a gun one second, and eating with a knife and fork the next. It's too difficult to change your mind all of a sudden.

It’s quite simple when I think that I just thought about ‘observing and learning’.

Nakano Arisaki's face turned a little red.

She didn't dare to say anything. After all, Higashiyama was drawing, and it would be bad if she disturbed the other person's thoughts by making noises.

In addition, even if she can't learn Higashinoji's brushwork technique, she can still learn from the fact that she can look at Higashinoji's ideas for drawing comics.

Nakano Arisaki just sat next to Tonoji and watched him continue to draw.

From time to time, I scream in my heart, ‘Is this person a monster? ’ ‘Why is my teacher so good? ’ ‘This isn’t right. ’

Higashinoji painted like this all afternoon.

Nakano Arisa also watched all afternoon.

Just when Higashinoji rubbed his eyes, put down his pen, reached out to fumble for the thermos, and was about to take a drink of water and take a rest——

"Here, Mr. Tono."

"Ah, thank you."

Higashinoji was still thinking about things when Nakano Arisaki's voice suddenly came to his ears, which really startled him.

The most important thing is that Nakano Arisaki is staring at him with bright eyes.

Just like a carnivore eyeing a piece of fresh meat.

This look in his eyes made Higashino feel very angry and also a bit baffled.

Stared by this look, Tonoji soon heard Nakano Arisaki's voice again.

"Teacher Higashino, it's great that I can be a disciple of Mr. Higashikata!"

"Oh."

Tonoji was very surprised. He only saw Nakano Arisa staring at him with a look of special admiration for a long time, then stood up and said "I'm leaving."

"What's going on with this thing?"

Tonoji glanced at the other party in confusion, wondering if Arisa Nakano was having random thoughts again.

Recently, this little girl is always afraid that Higashinoji will drive her back to Hokkaido and prevent her from "repaying her kindness", so she has random thoughts every now and then.

This made Toyoji a little helpless.

But considering that Arisa Nakano is only a grade above her senior class and belongs to the level of a little girl, it is natural for her to have random thoughts.

Higashinoji didn't pay much attention to the silly things the other party usually said.

He watched Arisa Nakano leave before putting down the thermos bottle and looking at the manga manuscript he placed on the table.

About five minutes passed.

".very nice."

Higashikata nodded with satisfaction.

This is not because he is self-aggrandizing, but the quality of the cartoon manuscripts he drew this afternoon is indeed very high.

It can be clearly seen that the quality is slightly higher than when I first painted "Naoki Hansawa".

"I don't know if it will succeed in the end."

Higashino took another sip of water and checked the manuscript several times at the same time.

In this afternoon, Higashinoji painted five original manuscripts, which took an average of one drawing.

This speed can be said to be like riding a rocket.

So it still needs to be checked.

After he didn't notice what he had mistakenly drawn, he put it aside and waited for the ink on it to dry.

He doesn't have to check whether the text is wrong or whether it needs polishing, because that's all the editor's business.

He just needs to show his best and draw the best "Naoki Hansawa".

Higashinoji drank water, relaxed his eyes and rested for a while, then picked up the pen, lowered his head and continued to draw.

——"Hansawa Naoki" is coming to an end.

With Higashinoji so focused and attentive, the penultimate episode of "Hansawa Naoki" appeared in front of the public as scheduled.

"No. The new chapter of "Naoki Hansawa" is too exaggerated, right?"

As a hostile publishing house, Editor Kuroki of Iwazuki Publishing House sighed.

In his hand was "He Shi" by Tomishima Publishing House, and he turned the page to the latest chapter of "Hansawa Naoki".

As the editor-in-chief of Yanzhu Publishing House, he has naturally seen many excellent works.

He also studied "Hanzawa Naoki" for a long time.

But this week.

Higashinoji's performance was too exaggerated.

In the manga, Naoki Hansawa raises his head, his eyes as sharp as the edge of a sword.

He looked straight ahead, as if any obstacle in front of him would be swept away.

He has caught Owada's tail, and as long as his friend Kondo can provide him with a recording, he can trip him up.

The originally tense atmosphere became even more tense.

Oppressive!

Everything seems to be settled at this moment.

But in the end, his friend Kondo finally accepted Owada's generous offer and gave up giving the recording to Hansawa Naoki.

To be honest, when he saw this, Kuroki breathed heavily.

Because this plot will obviously be controversial if drawn.

As a good friend of Naoki Hansawa, Kondo did not support him in the end.

Perhaps there are Kondo family reasons for this, but in the eyes of some readers, betrayal is betrayal and is unforgivable.

Even Naoki Hansawa wouldn't forgive Kondo, right?

This plot will definitely be controversial.

But Editor Kuroki didn't expect that Higashinoji's pen would elevate this plot to a higher level again.

Hanzawa Naoki finally understood his friend.

In the sword dojo, Naoki Hansawa, who was facing Kondo Kōtō, just lowered his head and showed no reluctance in his eyes.

"Kondo, it's not easy for people to stay alive."

Hanzawa Naoki stood up.

"It's your dream to enter the public relations department, isn't it great that your dream has come true now?"

"But I betrayed you for this."

"I'd probably do the same thing if I were you."

Hansawa Naoki spoke with relief: "In order to survive, money and dreams are indispensable."

Yes.

People, in order to survive, cannot lack money and dreams.

Kondo found the recording, and it’s up to him to use it however he wants.

Hansawa Naoki forgave his friend with relief.

Even editor Kuroki felt a little envious of this kind of friendship between colleagues and friends.

But when he reacted, he couldn't help but smack his lips in envy. Why was he still envious here? !

"Naoki Hansawa" is doing so well this week!

If the record of four million volumes is really broken by then, it will not be done with just a word of envy!

He murmured in his heart, but couldn't help but glance at "Hanzawa Naoki" twice.

The unfolding of this plot

It's really wonderful.

Even if he is a member of a hostile publisher, at this time he is convinced that the number one position of Japanese comics may really be moved.

after all

The level of this comic can be seen by everyone.

Meanwhile, Tomishima Press.

“The Urgent Reader Survey is out!”

Editor-in-chief Urashima walked quickly into the editorial office.

Anyone can tell that he is happy now.

Because usually when Chief Editor Urashima smiles, he always gives people a very calm and unruffled feeling.

And now he was smiling so hard that his teeth were almost showing.

The editors below looked at it and wanted to complain, but at this time they stopped what they were doing and raised their heads to listen to the leader's speech attentively.

Because they are also looking forward to it.

In a sense, this reader survey of "Hansawa Naoki" may be the basis that best reflects its next sales volume.

Feel the anticipation in the eyes of the editor below.

Editor-in-chief Urashima did not sell out.

He picked up the investigation report and said:

"The number of positive votes in the reader survey for "Naoki Hansawa" this time was 901! An increase of 13 votes, 369 votes ahead of the second place!"

quiet--

Everyone fell silent at this moment.

There was silence for about thirty seconds. I don't know who took the lead in applauding gently, and then there was a big round of applause and cheers.

"901 votes! 90.1% positive reviews!"

There are editors below who are in disbelief.

This is too exaggerated!

Although the performance of "Naoki Hansawa" has always been exaggerated, some manga authors even called it a pervert. But is it too scary?

Ninety percent positive reviews!

This means that out of ten people who watched "Naoki Hansawa", nine out of ten thought it was good to watch.

This high ratio is definitely the highest record ever recorded by Tomishima Publishing House.

And it is a record that future generations will look up to.

"There is really hope for Japan to be number one!"

I don’t know if it was the editor who gave a reminder below.

And this cheered everyone up.

yes.

If we follow this momentum and charge upward again.

Being number one in Japan is definitely not a luxury!

Next, it depends on whether Higashinoji can maintain the rhythm of the last four episodes and break the record of being the first in sales in Japan.