Reborn in Tokyo after picking up Sayu who ran away from home

Chapter 499
"—Actually, I asked you to come here today, teacher, and there is actually another matter I want to discuss..."

The old editor-in-chief spoke slowly, as if he was a bit embarrassed to speak, and observed Yusuke's expression intentionally or unintentionally.

Yusuke Kato smiled slightly at this, and sat up a little to show his politeness, and said: "Editor Suzuki, you can say it, but it doesn't matter."

"Hmm...then I'm sorry."

The old editor-in-chief smoothed the knees of the trousers with his hands, and asked, "May I ask, teacher, do you have any plans for the future?"

"...My plan? Sorry, this scope seems a bit vague, I don't know what you are referring to specifically?"

"Oh, that's right... Teacher, you have gained both fame and fortune now.

Have you ever thought about taking a long vacation to relax somewhere, or drawing a new manga with a different theme or something... Do you have such plans? "

What kind of contradictory statement is this?Kato Yusuke couldn't help frowning slightly.

Unsure of the meaning of these words, he gave a well-behaved answer.

"Although I don't quite understand why you ask, but whether it's a vacation or creating a new comic, I have no such plans."

The old editor-in-chief glanced at him, "Teacher, you have worked so hard for so long, submitting so many manuscripts every time, and you don't even take vacations?"

"endlessly."

"Don't you feel tired??"

"I don't think so. Although there are indeed a lot of things recently, they haven't reached the point where I don't even have the energy to draw comics."

"That's it... If you are very busy, we can actually slow down the serialization speed here.

Teacher, you don't need to push yourself too hard. Even if it's not five serials, as long as the serialization continues steadily and the issue doesn't stop easily, fans will accept it. "

"Do you think—"

Kato Yusuke thought about it and asked, "Do I seem to be forcing myself?"

"No, you look very energetic, similar to when I was young." The old editor-in-chief said.

"...In short, thank you for your concern. If there is any situation on my side that will affect the serialization, I will inform you and your company as soon as possible."

Yusuke Kato continued:
"Of course, I personally think that the above situation will not happen. If possible, I will also use my spare time to try to draw more manuscripts and submit them."

"—Do you want to draw more??" The old editor-in-chief couldn't help crying out, his face full of astonishment.

"Yes, after all, it's not good for Ms. Hongsaka to wait too long, or... do you have any opinions from your company?"

"No problem, why? If possible, our side is willing to accept it! Absolutely no problem!"

The old editor-in-chief's eyes were wide open, and the turmoil in his heart made him unable to vomit.

"It should be said that this is really surprising. I thought you, teacher-uh..."

As if reacting to something, he suddenly stopped talking, swallowed it again, and then laughed awkwardly but politely.

Although he tried very hard to hide it.

But until now, Kato Yusuke has basically figured out his mind.

Without him, the old editor-in-chief in front of him was obviously worried about one thing.

——That is, after making such a large sum of money, will he still be able to settle down and draw manga well.

That's why I asked him if he planned to take a vacation, and asked him if he wanted to start a new comic.

After all, in fact, there is always only one reason behind it.

——I was afraid that he would become a salty fish.

So there was that long period of foreshadowing and inquiring on the sidelines.

on the basis of.

If he really has the idea of ​​fishing, and it happens to be seen through by the other party.

It is estimated that there will probably be a period of earnest persuasion later.

It can only be said that this kind of oblique way of speaking is indeed very Japanese.

But now, none of that will happen.

Yusuke Kato no longer has to play guessing games, and editor-in-chief Suzuki no longer has to worry about testing him.

Both parties are spared the hassle.

Although Kato Yusuke feels that if he has such concerns, he just needs to be straightforward from the beginning, and then he will tell the truth...

Human beings are, after all, complex beings.

He can't control other people's thinking, and he can only be himself.

At this moment, he couldn't help thinking of Ying Lili.

Reminiscent of the innocence of the girl, a thought emerged from the bottom of my heart.

Sure enough, Ying Lili should not let Ying Lili face such a complicated environment in the future.

He just needs to create an environment where Ying Lili can paint freely without having to deal with such occasions.

As for socializing, you just need to get along with people you think are good, there is no need to force yourself to cater to people you don't like.

He thought so, and at the moment he didn't even realize that even if he didn't exist, Ying Lili, who was taken care of by her parents, didn't need her to worry about the future.

But even if you think about it, it doesn't matter.

Since he promised to take care of Ying Lili forever, and the other party also joined his studio, he will naturally be responsible to the end.

after all--

Isn't it natural for an older brother to protect his younger sister?

At the same time, the old editor-in-chief who took a reassurance was also thinking.

Although Yusuke Kato had expressed his thoughts to him, he was still a little uneasy.

After all, high school can be said to be the most youthful and frivolous period for a person, plus he suddenly acquired such a large amount of wealth.

What if this Fujimoto tree teacher is attracted by other things one day?

Therefore, the old editor-in-chief felt that he still had to pay more attention to his life from time to time, caring and urging him from the side, at least coaxing him to finish the manga well.

In addition, there should be more tilts in terms of resources.

However, when "Chain Saw Man" is already so popular, how can I help?
After thinking about it this way, the old editor-in-chief was a little surprised to find out.

He is a dignified senior editor-in-chief, but now he can provide him with very little help?
In terms of guidance, the other party doesn't need it at all, and the other party is very talented.

As far as the ranking in the magazine is concerned, "Chain Saw Man" has already been ranked first, and there is no place to move forward.

Speaking of...

The daughter of my distant cousin's family seems to be about the same age as this Fujimoto tree teacher, and she looks good.

In addition, because the cousin-in-law is a foreigner, the daughter they gave birth to is also a small mixed race.

If there is a chance in the future, maybe I can introduce him to Mr. Fujimoto.

However, distant water does not quench near thirst, and it is useless to say this now.

After thinking about it, it seems that there is only one thing he can help the other party at present.

Thinking of this, the old editor-in-chief raised his head and looked at the sofa next to him.

"Speaking of which, I forgot to tell you something, teacher."

"...?"

Facing the doubtful eyes of the other party looking back, he said with a smile.

"As for the single volume of "The Chainsaw Man" we talked about before, the publishing house has already started preparations.

If there are no problems, teacher, you will be able to see your own booklet soon.Congratulations~"

Kato Yusuke, who heard this, couldn't help being taken aback for a moment, and then remembered that he had indeed made this application to Fushikawa, but the other party failed to agree at that time.

Although the current situation is completely different, he has no reason to refuse this kind of thing, so he nodded his thanks and said thank you.

at this time--

Knock Knock~

Someone knocked lightly on the office door.

The old editor-in-chief said to come in, and Shi Yu, who was wearing a school uniform, opened the door and walked into the office.

"Excuse me, Mr. Suzuki, I'm looking for Kato-kun."

After explaining the purpose of coming to the old editor-in-chief, Shi Yu sat down on the sofa next to someone.

Kato Yusuke is not surprised by this, after all, they came together, the only difference is that Shiwa went to the light novel editorial department first.

"Is it over?"

"It's over, where are you?"

"It will take a while."

As their gazes intersected, the two exchanged brief glances.

For Shi Yu's arrival, the old editor-in-chief didn't feel any displeasure, instead he said it with a smile.

"So it's Teacher Xia Shizi, do you want to drink something? I'll get you a cup of tea."

"Thank you, but don't bother."

Shiwa said politely, her eyes fell on the coffee table in front of her, she picked up the half cup of tea in front of Yusuke Kato, and then replied with a smile:

"I can drink Kato-kun's cup."

"……Uh?"

Ignoring the momentary blankness of the old editor-in-chief, she calmly brought the disposable paper cup to her mouth and took a sip.

A strange bitter taste suddenly spread in the mouth.

"—!!"

Shi Yu's originally calm expression suddenly tightened, and his little face involuntarily became bitter.

Instinctively, she wanted to spit out the tea in her mouth.

Then, she realized instantly that the current situation did not allow her to behave like that!
But to let her swallow it... is a bit difficult.

Although the tea was bitter like coffee, she really didn't like the taste.

While his mind was spinning, Shi Yu picked up the cup again and pretended to drink another sip of tea, but actually spit back the tea that he had been holding for a while.

Then she made a small swallowing movement as if nothing had happened, and was about to put the paper cup back on the coffee table.

However, before that, a hand protruding from the side directly snatched the cup of buckwheat tea from her hand.

next second.

"Eat a candy."

Accompanied by faintly smiling words, a candy of unknown flavor was brought to her lips.

Before she could react, someone gently pushed the candy into her mouth with his fingers.

He looked sideways.

Kato Yusuke just looked at her with a smile, and at the same time picked up the cup of tartary buckwheat tea, and drank all the tea in it in a natural manner.

"...!"

Seeing this, Shi Yu was a little dazed, subconsciously pressed the long finger of his left hand to his upper lip, unconsciously licked the candy on the tip of his tongue, and immediately tasted the mint.

So sweet, Blank Mind thought out of place.

Her cheeks couldn't help getting slightly hot, but she immediately came to her senses, and then she lowered her eyes, and silently swallowed the mint in her mouth.

An unknown emotion welled up in my heart, but I didn't hate it...

On the other side, the eyes of the old editor-in-chief, who had seen all this process in his eyes, moved slightly, and he immediately understood their relationship, and he couldn't help but secretly said it was a pity.

According to this situation, my blond mixed-race little niece probably has no chance.

But that's fine too.

A couple formed by two creators from similar fields can sometimes have a wonderful chemical reaction, giving birth to new inspiration and changes.

This phenomenon is already commonplace in the industry.

So he quickly adjusted his mentality, and asked with a smile: "Mr. Xia Shizi, if you are not used to drinking this, would you like some juice for you?"

It is said that people grow old.

Although the old editor-in-chief didn't see Shi Yu's handling of the tea because of the angle.

However, he managed to capture the expression of frowning and bitter face that he showed when he was drinking tea.

Facing this question, Shi Yu was about to politely refuse, but someone spoke up first.

"Sorry, I'll trouble you then."

"If there's any trouble, you're just being polite, teacher. So what would Teacher Xia Shizi want to drink?"

"Give her black coffee, without sugar, if you can."

"Got it, I'll ask someone to arrange it."

The old and the young communicated briefly, bypassing the parties directly.

But Shi Yu is also happy.She doesn't like to communicate with people she doesn't know very well unless necessary.

Moreover, Kato Yusuke's behavior of taking care of her outside also made her enjoy it very much, and her mood became more and more joyful.

Yoo-chan, I like it~

She thought to herself silently, and suddenly felt a bit of bitterness and reward in her heart, which made her nose a little sore.

In order to suppress this untimely emotion.

She quietly stretched out her right hand, grabbed Kato Yusuke's left hand on her knee, and interlocked his fingers.

This kind of behavior troubled Kato Yusuke for a moment, and he couldn't help showing an apologetic wry smile to the old editor-in-chief beside him, but the other side replied with a no-nonsense expression.

Even so, Kato Yusuke did not let go of her hand, but instead held her tightly.

Wrapped in happiness, Shi Yu lowered her head, uncontrollably raised the corners of her slightly distorted mouth, and giggled silently.

Basically, if it weren't for the fact that the current situation is not right, and there is another old light bulb sitting next to it...

She doesn't mind moving her body a little bit, to increase her relationship with the boy next to her, and to pave the way for the home plate that she doesn't know when it will come...

……

After that, Yusuke Kato chatted with the old editor-in-chief about the booklet.

According to the other party, the booklet of "Chain Saw Man" will be released around the middle of this month, so as not to miss the current popularity.

As for the pricing, the old editor-in-chief said that a meeting is still needed to discuss it, but it will probably be between 400 and 500 yen, and the royalty share for him has been determined long ago.

—The ratio is ten percent.

This point is the same as Shi Yu's treatment in the light novel department, that is, the price of the booklet is not as high as the other party.

Kato Yusuke has no opinion on this, anyway, the old editor-in-chief has no intention of cheating him, and the pricing is based on market conditions.

All in all, that's basically it.

Considering that Shi Yu might feel uncomfortable here, the two sides also tacitly agreed not to chat any more.

After talking about the matters to be discussed, Kato Yusuke led Shiwa away from the manga department.

……

(End of this chapter)