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"This is the original manuscript of the second episode of "The Ring"."

Higashinoji took out the manuscript of the second episode of "Midnight Ring" from his shoulder bag and handed it to Hosokawa Koharu as he said: "Editor Hosokawa happens to be able to read it and help me check it."

Um?

Before Higashino finished speaking, he was keenly aware that something was wrong with Hosokawa Koharu's expression.

Her face, which was still smiling politely, suddenly stiffened, and it took a while before it returned to normal like an iceberg 'thawing'.

However, she took the manuscript and did not read it directly. She just held it in her hand: "I want to ask Mr. Higashino first, you only have this copy of the manuscript, right?"

"Ah, yes." Higashino didn't quite understand what she meant, but he nodded anyway.

Last time he handed over a copy, but this time he brought the original manuscript directly.

He has already serialized it, so it would be completely unnecessary to keep the manuscript - of course, the main reason is that there is no copy machine or fax machine at home.

"That's right." Hosokawa Koharu was slightly distracted after hearing this.

"Editor Hosokawa?" Seeing her appearance, Higashino couldn't help but try to wake her up.

"Oh, it's okay. This is just the manuscript, right? It doesn't matter. I'll print one right away."

Hosokawa Koharu held the manuscript containing the second chapter of "The Ring" with an expression on his face as if he was holding a time bomb. After speaking, he turned around and went to the printer.

"Okay, I know."

Higashikata was also baffled by her expression.

It's as if she's afraid of the manuscript of "The Ring" in her hand

"That shouldn't be the case, right?"

Higashikata muttered to himself.

He admitted that his "Midnight Ring" was indeed terrifying and made people feel numb after watching it.

But Koharu Hosokawa is also the editor of the largest horror manga publishing house in the industry, so he shouldn't be frightened by his own "Midnight Ring" no matter what he thinks.

After all, horror manga editing is the other person's profession. Higashinoji has awe for practitioners of any profession. Since Hosokawa Koharu is an editor, she must also have the corresponding professional qualities.

So he was not in a hurry, picked up the tea prepared for him by Hosokawa Koharu on the table, and drank it one sip after another.

At the same time, on the other side——

"Editor Hosokawa? What are you doing?"

A male editor near the printer looked curiously at Hosokawa Koharu, who walked over in a panic as if he was carrying a bomb.

"Print the manga manuscript." Hosokawa Koharu swallowed, and then turned back: "The manuscript of "The Ring". The author just sent it over for me to take a look at."

"Yes, really?"

Gudu

When he heard that it was the manga manuscript of "Midnight Ring", the male editor subconsciously shrank his neck, and at the same time, he looked at Hosokawa Koharu with some sympathy.

Last time he watched the first episode of "The Ring" and it scared him so much that he couldn't sleep well for several days. When he got up to go to the bathroom at night, he almost asked his wife to go with him. He didn't even turn on the TV for a week for fear of crawling out. A female ghost.

As a result, Hosokawa Koharu will be tortured by "Midnight Ring" again today.

The male editor could only laugh dryly, and replied, "Come on, Editor Hosokawa, I've also read the comic "Midnight Bell", it's not that scary."

Although they sounded like comforting words, the meaning behind them made Hosokawa Koharu's mouth twitch.

She looked at the printer working in front of her and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

In order to avoid the original being torn in half, which she was afraid of, she must print two copies of the original.

After finally waiting for all the manuscripts to be spit out from the printer, she placed the manuscript drawn by Higashinoji on the table, held the other newly printed manuscript in her hand and walked towards Higashinoji.

"I'm back, Mr. Dongye, so without further ado, I'm going to take a look at your manuscript."

Hosokawa Koharu coughed twice, looking serious and businesslike.

No matter what, she still didn't want to be embarrassed in front of the author she was responsible for.

"Please." Higashinoji stretched out his hand to signal Hosokawa Koharu not to pay attention to him.

good

Hosokawa Koharu nodded, then lowered his head and glanced downward.

The plot of the second episode of "Midnight Ring" is about the appearance of Tomoko's aunt, the heroine of "Midnight Ring", Reiko Asakawa.

As a news reporter, Reiko noticed something unusual about the incident at a glance, because Tomoko's classmates, including her niece Tomoko, also died on the same day. However, it was obvious that ordinary criminals would kill so many people at the same time. It is basically impossible for people to do it. At this time, she heard the story from Tomoko’s friend about the cursed video tape that will cause death after seven days.

The entire second episode has a complete story structure and a tight rhythm.

Especially when he drew the death scenes of Tomoko's other classmates, the bloody and resentful gaze that seemed to be reflected in reality made Hosokawa Koharu's whole body tremble, and an indescribable expression of horror appeared on his face.

A silent pressure pinched Hosokawa Koharu's heart, and something seemed to be whispering on his neck——

Snapped! ! !

Hosokawa Koharu used all his strength to 'place' the manuscript of "The Ring" on the table.

It's really on the table.

She tried her best and finally resisted the desire to smash.

"What's wrong? Editor Hosokawa?"

Seeing that Hosokawa Koharu was sweating profusely and his beautiful face had a slightly distorted expression, Tonoji couldn't help but ask: "Is the quality bad? This time's "Midnight Ring" is not scary enough?"

This is not to blame Higashinoji, because Hosokawa Koharu really does not look like he has seen any good comic expressions.

He originally asked it unintentionally, but it made Hosokawa Koharu, who had barely come to his senses, so depressed that he couldn't even speak.

After a while, she reluctantly gathered her thoughts and recalled the horrific scene she had just seen. Her body trembled slightly: "No, it's nothing. With this quality, there is no problem at all."

Hosokawa Koharu waved his hands repeatedly.

"Really?" Seeing that Hosokawa Koharu looked like he had something to hide, Higashinoji subconsciously said, "Will this embarrass Editor Hosokawa? I can make "Midnight Ring" even more terrifying. , if it embarrasses you, I will go back and change it again."

"Please do not!"

Hosokawa Koharu no longer cared about her image and asked directly.

Want more horror?

This quality already makes people's hearts beat faster, but if it continues to be scary, it won't make people's hearts beat faster.

I'm afraid my heart stopped immediately.

Urashima Publishing House cannot bear that responsibility.

But seeing Higashinoji still looking at him strangely, Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but sigh:

"It seems that Teacher Higashino still doesn't understand what kind of response "Midnight Ring" has caused in the outside world."

After saying these incomprehensible words, she stood up: "Come with me, Mr. Higashino, and I will take you to the warehouse of Urashima Publishing House to take a look."

Thanks to the passing summer for the 10,000 starting point coin reward! Thanks to Black Memo, Super Leisure Xianyu, and Belief Xuefeng Bar for the rewards! Thank you so much!