Tokyo life starting with painting.

Chapter 414 Marching to the No. 4000! ([-] words)
Hosokawa Koharu did not continue to ask.

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

Higashinoji's idea is very simple - to win by the quality of his works.

That's not to say Higashino doesn't want to resort to other means of promotion.

But Fushima Publishing House has already used all the means of promotion, and it is in a state of nowhere to go.

And the sales of the last volume of "Hansawa Naoki" have reached 367 million volumes.

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

If hard publicity can increase the sales of the work, then the 400 million volumes are not the first in Japan at all.

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

"It's time to start."

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

Mood fluctuates a bit.

It's not nervous, let alone worrying that I can't draw a good work.

Instead, looking at this manga manuscript paper, he inexplicably thought of when he drew his first work "Midnight Ring".

At that time, he was just thinking about how to quickly make a fortune in the Japanese manga market and then run away.

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

"The mentality has changed."

Tonoji muttered.

In the beginning, he may just want to make money and run away.

But now the goal has changed.

He really wants to win the number one position in Japanese manga!

Just use the manga "Hansawa Naoki"!
Thinking of this, Higashino picked up the G pen next to him, dipped the tip of the pen into the ink, and after covering it with a layer of ink, he began to draw solid lines on the draft in front of him.

His concentration was obviously much higher than usual.

The wrist is driven by the arm, and smooth lines are drawn from the pen.

Naoki Hansawa, Akatsuki Owada.
Face by face, joy, anger, sorrow and joy surfaced on the manga manuscript paper.

Higashino Division obviously came to feel that not only the speed of painting, but also the quality of painting is much faster than usual.

But Higashinoji was completely immersed in it, so he didn't notice this.

He just lowered his head and continued to draw a series of plots.

Higashino Division entered a rare state of inspiration, which also attracted Nakano Arisaki who was thinking hard about "Midnight Ring".

It's different from Higashinoji.

Although Arisaki Nakano perfected himself according to the composition of "Midnight Ring" according to what Koharu Hosokawa said, he still couldn't draw the taste of Higashino.

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

And at this moment, Higashino Division suddenly began to color and paint on the manga manuscript paper.
This, of course, attracted Nakano Yusaki.

Anyway, it's useless to work alone behind closed doors. She thinks she might as well come over and see how her teacher draws that kind of frightening feeling.

Yes.

She felt that since she couldn't learn from "Midnight Bell", she might as well come to me directly to see how he moves the brush, how he draws lines, and how he paints when he draws.

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

Everyone has certain steps in drawing. For example, some people like to draw the overall line draft first, and then slowly color it, while some people like to paint the eyes, face, and outline in detail first, and then draw it according to the These places extend to the whole.
Nakano Yusaki thinks she still has a bit of talent.

Since it's not enough to draw a cat like a cat, let's draw a cat like the 'cat' of Higashinoji!
She moved the chair to the side of Higashino Division, and then began her "observation and study plan".

But watching, watching, she suddenly became speechless.

The saliva couldn't stop swallowing.

Nakano Arisaki looked a little dumbfounded.

I was a little dumbfounded.

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

Arisaki Nakano thought.

Yes.

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

It is different from the traditional comic book writer who first draws the outline draft with a pencil.

Higashino Division's style is very free.

One moment he might be drawing eyes with a G-tip, and the next moment he will be revising the draft with a pencil.

Maybe one moment he was still drawing lines on the facial expressions of the cartoon characters, and the next moment he has 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 Higashino Division just happened to be able to control it.

Moreover, the things drawn by this free and unrestrained technique are consistent with the integrity of the picture, and there is an indescribable sense of harmony.

This gave Nakano Yusaki a feeling that Higashino was doing everything with ease.

In addition, Higashino Division was already quite good-looking.

She stared blankly.

When she realized that she wanted to learn Higashinoji's painting skills, she couldn't help rubbing her head again, her face full of bewilderment—to learn?How do you learn this?

This is too difficult to learn.

She couldn't switch freely like Higashinoji.

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

It is quite simple when I think of myself thinking about 'watching and learning' just now.

Nakano Yusaki's face turned a little red.

She didn't dare to make a sound. After all, Dong Yesi was drawing a picture, and it would be bad to disturb the other party's train of thought.

In addition, even if she can't learn Higashinoji's brushwork skills, she can still learn from the fact that she can watch Higashinoji's manga drawing ideas from the side.

Nakano Yusaki just sat next to Higashino Si and watched him continue to draw.

From time to time, I would cry out from the bottom of my heart, 'Is this person a monster? ''Why is my teacher so powerful? ''This is not right. '

Higashino Division just drew like this all afternoon.

Arisaki Nakano also watched it all afternoon.

Just as Higashinoji rubbed his eyes, put down his pen, reached out to fumble for the thermos bottle, and was about to drink some water and take a break——

"Here, Higashino-sensei."

"Ah thank you."

Higashino Tsukasa was still thinking about something, when Nakano Yusaki's voice suddenly came from his ear, which really startled him.

The most important thing is that Nakano Yusaki is staring at herself with bright eyes at this moment.

It's like a carnivore eyeing a piece of fresh meat.

This look made Higashino's heart flutter, and it was also a little inexplicable.

Stared at by this gaze, Higashino Division soon heard Nakano Yusaki's voice again.

"Teacher Dongye, it's great that I can worship under Teacher Dongye!"

"Ah oh."

Higashinoji was very strange, only saw Nakano Yusaki staring at him for a long time with a look of special admiration, then he stood up and said, "I'm leaving."

"What's the matter with this thing?"

Higashino Tsukasa looked at the other party incomprehensibly, wondering if Nakano Yusaki was thinking wildly again.

Recently, this little girl was always afraid that Dong Yesi would drive her back to Hokkaido and stop her "repaying her kindness", so she had to think about it every now and then.

This made Dong Yesi a little helpless.

But considering that Arisaki Nakano is only in the first grade, and belongs to the level of a little girl, it is natural to think wildly.

Dong Yesi didn't care much about the stupid things the other party usually said.

He watched Nakano Yusaki leave before putting down the thermos, and looking at the manga manuscript he had placed on the table.

About 5 minutes passed.

".very nice."

Higashino nodded in satisfaction.

This is not because of his self-aggrandizement, but because the quality of the manga manuscripts drawn this afternoon is indeed very high.

It can be clearly seen that the quality of "Hansawa Naoki" is a little higher than when he just painted "Naoki Hansawa".

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

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

This afternoon, Higashino drew five manuscripts, an average of one hour.

This speed can be said to be a rocket.

So it still needs to be checked.

After he didn't find the wrong drawing, he put it aside and waited for the ink on it to dry.

He doesn't have to check the text for mistakes, whether the text needs polishing. Because that's what the editor does.

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

After drinking water, Dongyesi relaxed his eyes and rested for a while, then picked up the brush, lowered his head and continued to draw.

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

With Higashino Division so concentrated and engrossed, the penultimate chapter of "Hansawa Naoki" also appeared in front of the public as scheduled.

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

As a hostile publishing house, editor Kuroki of Iwazuki Press sighed.

In his hand was "Heshi" from Fushima Publishing House, and he turned the page number to the latest chapter of "Hansawa Naoki".

As the editor in charge of Yanzhu Publishing House, he has seen many excellent works as a matter of course.

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

But this week.
Higashino Division's performance is too exaggerated.

In the manga, Naoki Hansawa raised his head, his gaze as sharp as the edge of a sword.

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

He caught Yamato's tail, as long as his contemporary friend Kondo can provide him with recordings, then he can trip the other party.

The originally tense atmosphere became even more tense.

oppressive!

Everything seems to be frozen at this moment.

But in the end, his good friend Kondo finally accepted the generous terms offered by Owada and gave up giving the recording to Naoki Hansawa.

To be honest, Kuroki took a heavy breath when he saw this.

Because this plot is obviously drawn, it will be controversial.

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

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

Even Naoki Hansawa would not forgive Kondo, right?
This plot is bound to be controversial.

But editor Kuroki didn't expect that Higashino Division's writing skills changed, and the plot was raised again.

Naoki Hansawa finally forgave his friend.

In the kendo field, Naoki Hansawa, who was facing Kondo's wooden sword, just lowered his head, and his eyes showed no reconciliation.

"Kondo, it's really not easy for people to live."

Hansawa Naoki stood up.

"Entering the public relations department is your dream, isn't it great that your dream has come true now?"

"But I betrayed you for this."

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

Naoki Hansawa said very relieved: "In order to survive, people need money and dreams. There is no shortage of them."

Yes.

People, in order to survive, money and dreams are indispensable.

The recording was found by Kondo, and it is up to him to use it however he wants.

Naoki Hansawa forgave his friend with relief.

This kind of friendship between colleagues and friends, even editor Heimu felt a little envious after seeing it.

But when he realized it, he couldn't help but smack his lips in envy. Are you still envious here? !

"Naoki Hansawa" is doing so well this week!
In case the record of 400 million volumes is really broken by then, it will not be enough to be envious!
He muttered in his heart, but couldn't help but glance at "Hansawa Naoki" twice.

The unfolding of this drama
It's really wonderful.

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

after all
The level of this manga can be said to be obvious to all.

At the same time, Fushima Publishing House.

"The Urgent Reader Survey is out!"

Editor-in-chief Urashima walked into the editorial office from the outside with hasty steps.

Anyone can tell that he is happy now.

Because usually when the editor-in-chief Urashima smiles, it always gives people a very calm and calm feeling.

And now he's grinning so hard that his teeth just pop out.

The editors below looked like they wanted to complain, but at this moment they all stopped their work and raised their heads to concentrate on listening to the leader's speech.

Because they are looking forward to it too.

In a sense, the reader survey of "Hansawa Naoki" may be the basis for its next sales volume.

Feel the anticipation in the eyes of the editors below.

Editor-in-Chief Urashima didn't hold back.

He picked up the investigation report and said:

"This time "Hansawa Naoki" received 901 positive votes in the reader survey! An increase of 13 votes, ahead of No.2369 votes!"

quiet--

Everyone fell silent at this moment.

It was silent for more than 30 seconds. I don't know who took the lead and applauded gently, followed by a lot of applause and cheers.

"901 votes! 90.1% praise!"

Edited below for disbelief.

This is too exaggerated!

Although the results of "Hansawa Naoki" have always been exaggerated, and some comic authors even called it a pervert. But it's too scary, right?
90.00% praise!

This means that out of ten people who watched "Hansawa Naoki", nine of them thought it was good.
This high ratio is definitely the highest ever recorded by Fushima Publishing House.

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

"Japan's No. [-] is really hopeful!"

I don't know if it was the editor who reminded me below.

And this lifted everyone's spirits.

Yes.

If you follow this momentum, go up and charge again.
Japan's number one is definitely not a luxury!

Next, it depends on whether Higashino can maintain the rhythm of the last four episodes and break the record of No. [-] sales in Japan.

(End of this chapter)