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Chapter 345 Do you like Mr. Tori Akino?

Ryuzawa originally thought that "Madoka Magica" was just a comic full of gimmicks. It was essentially the same as other magical girl works. It was a story about a girl transforming into a magical girl and fighting evil.

He could also draw such content, so he chose to compete with Porcelain Bird Akino Mirai on the same platform.

but now……

He felt very bad.

"A plot like this...only a ghost can compare to it!"

Even before "Magic Girl Battle" was published, Long Ze understood that he had become a clown and would be despised by readers in the future.

"It's so bad..."

……

In Crazy House Animation Company.

Masao Maruyama stood in the kitchen, stirring the curry in the pot with a spoon, wondering what he was thinking.

"Maruyama-san, the curry tastes so good." Araki Tetsuro walked into the kitchen, inhaled vigorously, and gave a thumbs up, "As expected of you, I can move my index finger."

Seeing that Maruyama Masao didn't respond, he couldn't help but ask, "Maruyama-san?"

"Ah," Masao Maruyama came to his senses, "It's Araki-kun, the curry will take a while to be ready."

Araki Tetsurou touched his stomach, "I'm so hungry that I can't stand it anymore."

"Be patient a little longer."

"Okay... Oh, by the way, Maruyama-san, what were you thinking about just now?"

"A comic."

"comics?"

"Well," Masao Maruyama put down his rice spoon, looked at Tetsurou Araki, and said with a gentle smile, "It's "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" by Tori Akino-kun, because the plot twist was so amazing that I couldn't help but fall into a trance. .”

Speaking of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", Tetsurou Araki couldn't help but nod.

Because he had produced "Death Note", he was very concerned about Tori Akino Mirai, and he had been watching "Madoka".

Like most readers, I went from feeling disappointed at the beginning, to being stunned, and then to being amazed.

Before he knew it, the story of "Madoka" had penetrated deeply into his heart.

"Most readers of Madoka probably feel this way now," Araki Tetsuro said.

"That's right. Everyone cares about this manga. Nowadays, Madoka's influence is frightening. Araki-kun, I've been thinking..." Masao Maruyama leaned forward and approached Tetsuro Araki.

"Curry!" Araki Tetsuro pointed at the pot behind him and shouted anxiously, "It's going to burn!"

Masao Maruyama's words were interrupted. He quickly turned around and stirred the bottom of the pot.

"You go out first." He said to Araki Tetsurou.

"Okay, but be careful." Araki Tetsuro warned.

"Yes Yes."

Seeing Araki Tetsurou go out, Maruyama Masao sighed.

He just wanted to say that Madhouse would produce the animated version of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" and Tetsuro Araki would be the supervisor. But that guy only thought about eating, so he didn't know how to speak.

"The disc sales of "Death Note" are as many as 15000. For a comic with evil overtones like "Puella Magi Madoka Magica," the most suitable supervisor in Madhouse is Araki-kun."

Disc sales are averaged per volume.

Above Death Note is Ghost in the Shell.

It is now in the top 50 of Japan's disc sales rankings.

Tetsuro Araki’s talent is clearly visible.

but……

Masao Maruyama turned back and looked out of the kitchen, "Let's wait a little longer."

……

"Puella Magi Madoka Magica" has been serialized for just over 4 months.

Generally, animation proposals for comics usually take a year or two.

Nao Sasaki frowned and looked at the documents on the table. Every animation company couldn't wait to eat the feast of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica".

"According to Tori Akino-sensei, it won't be long before the completion of "Madoka". In other words, animation will not bring benefits to comics in a short period of time."

Sasaki decided to think more about it.

At least you have to choose the most sincere one among these companies.

"Bravo."

Onishi Tsunehei looked at the documents on Sasaki's desk and said to Aida Soichi, "There are so many proposals for making a "Madoka" animation... "Gintama" is..."

"You have done the math. The single volume of "Gintama" has sold well, but the sales of "Tutor" that I am responsible for have been dismal, and it has not exceeded 20 copies until now." Soichi Aida was crestfallen.

As an editor, he didn't know how to change the dilemma faced by "Tutor".

It's the kind of dilemma where you can only survive, but if you change the main line of the work, the ranking of "Tutor" may plummet and be cut in half.

"'Gintama' is not as good as 'The Exorcist'... not to mention 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica'... That lucky guy Yoshida!"

Onishi Tsunehei and Aida Soichi gritted their teeth and looked at Yoshida Koji, only to find that the lucky Yoshida was now frowning, as if there was something difficult to solve.

……

On Friday afternoon, Hibiki Higashino looked at the manuscript and felt that there was still something he was not satisfied with, but he didn't know where to revise it.

"Yoshida-kun, what do you think?"

"No problem." Yoshida gave a thumbs up, "Everything is great."

"Is that right?"

"That's right!"

"Yoshida-kun..." Hibiki paused, looked at Koji Yoshida in front of him, and asked dissatisfiedly, "Are you in a hurry?"

I always felt that Yoshida was perfunctory and wanted to leave quickly.

"When...of course not."

"Then think carefully."

"Yes."

The minute hand of the clock on the wall moves little by little, and time is turning.

Yoshida Koji suppressed his anxiety and wanted to think seriously, but his mind was always in a mess.

It wasn't until half an hour later that Hibiki slapped his thigh, "So this is it! Madoka Magical Girl form appeared for the first time. Her hair was drawn wrongly. It was different from the one on the color page of the first episode. No wonder I thought for a long time. Don’t come out.”

More than half a year has passed since he conceived the character design of Madoka in the first episode.

It’s not Hibiki’s fault.

After all, in magical girl comics, the protagonist has always been an ordinary person, so it makes sense to get the details of her magical girl form wrong.

"Do you want to modify it?" Yoshida Koji asked in a panic.

"Of course," Higashino Hibiki said, "Please wait a moment, it will be ready soon."

It doesn't take much time to just change the small details.

Ten minutes later, Higashino Hibiki handed the manuscript to Yoshida.

"Want to watch it again?" he asked.

"That's it. The teacher's painting is perfect."

Yoshida put the manuscript into the document bag and left with it.

Hibiki Higashikata watched him start the car at the door, curious in his heart.

"Is Yoshida-kun in love? You look so anxious."

You can only be so anxious if you want to see your girlfriend.

At this time, his cell phone rang, and Dong Yexiang turned around to answer the phone.

"Is it Dasen? I wanted to see Xiaotian, but she never arrived... Don't worry, today is Friday. It must be the evil capitalist who asked her to work overtime. Just wait..."

Higashino Hibiki comforted Omori. Today was the time for him to meet his online girlfriend. When the agreed time came, the other party did not show up. Omori was very uneasy and subconsciously called Hibiki Higashikata for help.

Akimiya Akemi's ears twitched. She walked over and grabbed Hibiki Hibiki's cell phone, "Mr. Omori, where are you? In the cafe near your studio? Oh, I understand."

After ending the call, Hibiki Higashino scolded: "Why are you interrupting me? I haven't finished what I want to say?"

"What's there to say?" Akimiya Akemi took Higashino Hibiki's hand and walked towards the gate, "Of course the most important thing now is to go to the scene and watch."

……

Omori's studio is not far from Higashino's house, it only takes 30 minutes to drive there.

In a nearby parking lot, Hibiki accidentally saw Yoshida Koji's Toyota RAV4.

However, Higashino Hibiki has no interest in caring about this now. He was influenced by Akimiya Akemi and is now extremely curious about Omori's side.

Who is Xiaotian?He can comfort Omori with heart-warming qualities, transforming a degenerate middle-aged man into an uncle who is currently busy with his career.The Higashino couple ran in a hurry and soon arrived at the coffee shop Omori mentioned.

"Welcome, guests."

The waiter bowed, "Is it two people?"

Higashino Hibiki looked around the cafe, Akimiya Akemi said, "Yes, two people."

"Ah, there."

Higashino Hibiki saw Omori.

He was wearing a black suit, with a rose on his chest, and his hair was neatly styled, making him look particularly conspicuous.

"We can just sit there and have two glasses of juice."

He pulled Akimiya Akemi and carefully moved to the empty seat behind Omori, leaned down and waited patiently.

Omori put his hands on his thighs, very nervous, and looked out the window from time to time, with a lonely expression.

"Isn't the other party coming?" Akimiya Akemi asked Higashino Hibiki in a low voice.

"It's possible." Dongye Xiang nodded, "After all, it's just a relationship on the Internet."

"Ah~" Akimiya Akemi was very sorry.

……

Koji Yoshida was pacing in the bathroom in the parking lot.

He is very nervous now.

"Ah, break it off!" Gritting his teeth, Yoshida rushed to a nearby coffee shop.

After entering the coffee shop, he saw Omori. His carefully dressed appearance made him grin.

It's not easy.

……

"The gentleman there must have made an appointment with his lover."

"why?"

"Only when meeting someone he likes, a man will dress himself carefully. And look at him, he is very nervous."

"Yes."

The two female high school students in the cafe were discussing Omori with great interest.

As they talked, they thought, "I don't know when I will find my Mr. Right."

"Ah! Wait! That's..."

A female high school student saw a man with long hair and seemed to be a bohemian type.

He sat across from the person they were talking about.

"Could it be that... it's that kind of relationship!"

With their eyes widened, the two female high school students looked at each other excitedly.

"An unethical love that is not recognized by the world!"

……

"Hey, Editor Yoshida, what are you doing sitting here!" Omori said, "I have other things to do here, and now is not the time to discuss comics."

"Hey, Omori-san."

Koji Yoshida sat with a straight face, "I have something to tell you."

"Let's talk about it later. Maybe Xiaotian will be here soon, so don't disturb me."

"That's what I want to say..."

"Ah?" Omori was stunned.

Koji Yoshida said seriously, "Maybe, I am Xiaotian."

"what?"

……

"what?"

Higashino Hibiki covered Akimiya Akemi's mouth and was shocked himself.

What news did he hear?
Yoshida Koji, he turns out to be this kind of person!

Akimiya Akemi blinked, indicating that she had calmed down.

"Hibiki, you didn't..."

"Of course not! I just found out about it too."

Hibiki Higashino doesn't have any weird sexual fetishes.

He is male in body and soul.

……

"Editor Yoshida, are you kidding me?" Omori stood up holding the table, "This is not funny at all."

The female high school student sitting next to me said, "Wow, it's getting loud, it's getting loud."

"Calm down first." Yoshida wiped his sweat. He felt that this was more difficult than waiting for the outcome of the serialization meeting.

"Listen to me slowly."

Omori sat down.

In Yoshida's narration, his emotions were mixed.

"In other words, you pretended to be a girl and encouraged me to do better because of Teacher Tori Akino?"

"That's right!" Yoshida Koji nodded. He hit his head on the table with a "bump", "Sorry! Please forgive me."

Omori's face was uncertain.

The Dongye couple were so nervous that they did not dare to exert force when swallowing their saliva.

"I see, I said, Xiao...she has so many comics theories...it turns out she is an editor."

Xiaotian guided Daomori forward, and before the comic was serialized, the two of them would discuss the plot at night.

Koji Yoshida contributed a lot to the success of "Diary of Despair", no less than the creator Omori.

"Yes!" Yoshida admitted his mistake and was beaten.

After all, you are playing with other people's feelings.

Omori closed his eyes, struggling internally.

The cafe was very quiet, no one spoke.

The high school students, Mr. and Mrs. Higashino, and even the waiter who came over with juice, all remained motionless for fear of making any noise and disturbing this suffocating moment.

……

"Editor Yoshida, you don't like Mr. Tori Akino, do you think so much about him, hahaha." Suddenly, Omori laughed while holding his stomach.

"What?" Yoshida sat up, "I just completed my editing responsibilities!"

"No, no, no, this is beyond the scope of editing work!" Omori waved his hand and complained.

Akimiya Akemi looked at Hibiki Higashikata with confusion on her face.

Higashino Hibiki crossed his arms and said it was absolutely impossible!
But he also sighed in his heart. He didn't expect that Yoshida Koji had paid so much for himself behind the scenes.

After Omori made a joke, everything became easier.

Yoshida Koji is no longer entangled. His long-suppressed heart can finally relax.

"Actually, Editor Yoshida did it for me. Without you, I would still be raising mushrooms in the countryside."

"Yes, it's just a different way, haha." Yoshida rubbed the back of his head and smiled exaggeratedly.

Damori looked at his appearance, touched the rose on his chest, sighed slightly, and threw the rose behind him.

Goodbye, my boyish heart.

There were tears falling faintly from the corners of his eyes.

……

A rose fell from the sky, and Higashi Hibiki took it easily.

He borrowed flowers to offer to the Buddha and handed them to Qiugong Mingmei.

"I didn't expect," Akimiya Akemi said with a strange expression, "You finally gave me flowers, but it turned out to be this scene."

"It would be a waste to use roses on Omori. They are just right for us as a couple."

Dongye Xiang was confident.

(End of this chapter)