I loaded the geek game

Chapter 757: To repay the generous Lord Kamiya!
As a weak undead, Chiaki Miyake had never appeared in public before.

But he has been a member of the Kamiya Group for quite a long time, and has received many soul-restoring candles as salary.

After digesting these candles, Mr. Miyake's strength improved significantly.

It is no longer a weak wandering soul without a rating.

Thanks to this, Mr. Miyake can move freely within a certain range of reality.

Of course, he doesn't have the "Painted Skin" like Wen Che Yaofei that can completely disguise himself as a human, so his actions in reality are still relatively low-key. He usually never appears in front of the media. When he comes to the world, he basically only appears at the headquarters of GENIE and the newly established Night Tour Club.

Even when communicating with human employees within the company, they always wear masks.

Chiaki Miyake would only take off his mask when his brother came to visit him and he was alone with his brother.

Therefore, this ace screenwriter still has some mystery.

Perhaps Chiaki Miyake is already very satisfied with "returning" to human society in this state.

For a person who died in vain——

After becoming a undead, one can be protected and have a stable and safe living environment; one can continue the career that he loved during his lifetime and be respected for it; one can even meet his loved ones face to face.

What more could he ask for?

And all this is the result of Chiaki Miyake's hard work!

I am sincerely grateful to my great and generous boss, Mr. Kamiya!
Chiaki Miyake took some time out today to come to the Night Tour Club to inspect the work progress.

In order to repay Mr. Kamiya's kindness, the screenwriter is very concerned about the operation of "A Hundred Demons Night Parade".

After all, "Hyakki Yagyo" is a newly launched magazine. If one wants to steadily increase the sales of the magazine, it is definitely not enough to rely solely on the new manga "Men" that Miyake is responsible for.

It is necessary to discover and cultivate a large number of outstanding cartoonists and editors-in-chief to ensure that other cartoons in the magazine are of good quality.

Therefore, to date, Mr. Miyake has personally reviewed all the comics published in "One Hundred Demons Night Parade" with great care.

He has such energy.

When he came to the Night Tour Club today, Mr. Miyake noticed Shimokawa and others at a glance.

The short comic that Yoji Shimokawa submitted is somewhat concerning.

The young man's original comics were packed in an airtight brown paper file bag.

But Chiaki Miyake is not a human being after all.

He could see the contents of the comic manuscripts through the file bag.

Although it is impossible to see through the entire stack of manuscripts, it is still possible to see part of the content.

Just a little bitch.

Anyway, Mr. Miyake saw——

The comic that Yoji Shimokawa brought was based on the character Wu who appeared in "Mary Fluctuating" as the protagonist.

In the story he depicted, Wu was also given the identity of a virtual anchor.

Chiaki Miyake knows that Wu-chan in real life really works as a virtual anchor, but this character setting is not mentioned in "Mary Fluffy".

Out of curiosity, he asked Editor Mizushima, who had originally scheduled a meeting with Yoji Shimokawa, to postpone it.

Then I went to reception desk No. 6 and reviewed the manuscript myself.

……

Swish-

The original manuscript of the comic was flipping quickly in Mr. Miyake's hands.

Yoji Shimokawa, who was sitting opposite him, felt very uncomfortable and his hands were unconsciously rubbing his thighs and trouser legs.

He was very afraid that the cartoons he had drawn with so much effort would be criticized by the editor as worthless.

But there is nothing I can do but wait, waiting for the editor to speak, just like a suspect waiting for trial in court.

Finally, Mr. Miyake finished reading the last manuscript and spoke slowly: "Shimokawa-kun, would you like something to drink? Tea or coffee?"

Hearing this, Shimokawa Yoji felt as if he had been pardoned. His tense body leaned back towards the chair and said, "Tea, thank you."

Hidaka Tsunayoshi, who was standing behind him, was confused and approached Takahashi Fumiya and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"

"Inviting us to tea means there's hope. The editor wants to continue discussing the comic manuscript. If he's not interested in the manuscript at all, he'd let us go now."

Takahashi Fumuya did some research before coming to the Night Tour Club.

For newcomers who submit their comic manuscripts for the first time, if the editor who receives them is willing to invite them for tea, it basically means that the manuscript has passed the preliminary review.

He had previously searched online for questions about what to pay attention to when submitting articles to a magazine, and heard that other comic magazines were all like this.

"How about you two? What would you like to drink?"

Chiaki Miyake shifted his attention to the two young men sitting in the back.

Hidaka: "Coffee, thank you!"

Upon hearing this, Takahashi nudged his friend's ribs with his elbow: "You're really rude, idiot!"

"Ah? The editor asked us."

"Really——" Takahashi was helpless, but he could only agree, "Tea, please."

Looking at the lively young people, Chiaki Miyake just laughed, although his gentle smile was hidden by the mask and could not be captured well.

He called the receptionist over, ordered three drinks, and then began to read "The Fall of Wu-chan" again.

While watching, he casually asked, "Shimokawa-kun, are you still a student?"

"Well, I just started college this year."

“Is this your first time drawing a comic?”

“This is the first time that we’re officially together.”

"That's it."

Mr. Miyake turned his attention back to the manuscript.

In fact, the more I read this manuscript, the more I feel that it is lacking something.

But after all, it was drawn by a newcomer who was drawing comics for the first time.

A freshman...

Although Chiaki Miyake made his official debut in high school, he is a gentle person and does not look down on any new cartoonist.

Besides, this Shimokawa-kun is still young after all.

Mr. Miyake's own creations are known for their suspenseful and profound plots, as well as gorgeous fighting scenes.

Comics that use cute daily life as a selling point are not his forte.

But if it's just for appreciation, then of course there is absolutely no problem.

Although the short comic "Go-chan's Fall" has obvious flaws, it also has some unique highlights, and the story is quite interesting, so its merits outweigh its flaws.

Mr. Shimokawa was able to paint like this in his first formal painting. As long as he trains well, there is hope that he can transform a flawed rough jade into a beautiful one.

Since he is here to review the manuscript, Miyake will of course start from the perspective of an editor.

An editor must have a discerning eye for talent.

It is not only about finding outstanding talents who can be put to great use, but also about discovering new people who have potential and are worth training.

There is no doubt that Yoji Shimokawa belongs to the latter.

"Anyway, let's give him some praise first, and then talk about the shortcomings of the comics."

The experienced Mr. Miyake thought so.

Three drinks were quickly delivered to the reception desk. Miyake didn't take off his mask, so he naturally didn't drink any of them. He put down the manuscript in his hand and said, "The Fall of Wu-chan, the story is very interesting. The most important thing about comics is that they are interesting. Shimokawa-kun, you have a great talent in this area."

"Thank you."

"Then, let me tell you some of my own opinions. First of all, regarding the story, judging from the original work you presented, it is more like a light novel than a comic. There are too many text descriptions and explanations. If you don't use comic characters to promote the development of the plot, then there is no need to adopt the form of a comic."

Mr. Miyake continued to guide him: "As for the drawings, your sketching ability is very strong. However, comics must have a certain style, and you use too many lines. The characters and the background are not well distinguished. I personally think that you should consciously add more deformation to your drawings, which will help to form your own style."

Chiaki Miyake spoke a lot slowly.

Some expressed affirmation for Shimokawa, while others continued to point out his shortcomings.

But for the person being evaluated, criticism is always more harsh and sharp than praise.

"Uh, uh, sorry."

As Yoji Shimokawa listened, he lowered his head awkwardly.

Takahashi Fumuya at the back suddenly realized something.

He had already read "The Fall of Wu-chan" and indeed found it very interesting.

But I always feel like there’s something I can’t put into words.

The editor in front of me pointed out the problem right away.

Amazing.

Chiaki Miyake glanced at Yoshiko Shimokawa.

After hearing so much criticism, the young man felt a little depressed.

But he obviously listened to what I said.

Being able to accept opinions is a very good quality, and Miyake likes such juniors very much.

He continued, "Mr. Shimokawa, I have a feeling that you are good at planning and knowing what readers want to read and what to use to attract readers, right?"

Shimokawa Yoshi, who was looking down, raised his head in confusion: "Yes...right."

This is indeed true.

From the plot to the arrangement of storyboards, he carefully thought about every detail of "The Fall of Wu-chan" for a long time.

All I think about is how to show the cute and lovable side of the character as much as possible, and how to further attract readers who read this comic.

Miyake: "I think there are two types of manga artists: inspiration-oriented and layout-oriented. Inspiration-oriented artists may not worry too much and simply rely on intuition, passion and innate sense of smell to paint. Layout-oriented artists will focus on analyzing market intelligence and draw their works after some rational calculations."

"Generally speaking, most of the writers who can draw top-selling and popular comics are inspirational geniuses."

Hearing this, Shimokawa Yoshi became even more depressed, but then he heard -

"Don't be too depressed. I'm not saying that layout-oriented artists are bad. In fact, there is nothing wrong with analyzing market trends and controlling readers' needs. Comics are drawn for readers after all."

In Miyake's opinion, there is nothing that can be done about it.

Calculating step by step is indeed no match for a natural and spontaneous achievement.

But this does not mean that there is a difference between the two types of painters.

Whether being good at layout or relying on inspiration, it is a manifestation of talent as a cartoonist.

In fact, even he himself is a layout-type creator.

“It is harder for a layout-oriented artist to succeed than an inspiration-oriented artist, but once they succeed, it means they can see through the market and fully grasp the readers’ needs, which means they can continuously output high-quality content. On the other hand, once an inspiration-oriented artist runs out of inspiration, it is very likely that their serialized works will be cut short or have an unfinished story, or one work will become a big hit while the next one will be unknown.”

"So, Shimokawa-kun, I think you have great potential. If possible, I hope to continue to pay attention to your subsequent development."

"Um, I..." Yoji Shimokawa didn't know what to say for a moment.

After only a twenty-minute conversation, he was completely impressed by the editor.

It feels like "I'll follow you from now on."

Takahashi Fumiya, who was watching the whole process from behind, was also amazed.

From his calm bystander perspective, Yoshiki must have benefited a lot from listening to the editor's words. At this moment, even if his good friend were to kowtow to the editor twice, he would probably be willing to do it.

It seems that the editor of Night Tour Club is very professional.

But is this reasonable?
It was just our first meeting, the first time I saw Yoshi's drawings.

How come this editor seems to see through Yoshi at a glance?

Be it ability or quality, all aspects are covered.

Rather than being an editor, it would be more accurate to say that he is a person with super powers.

But thinking about it this way, it’s a bit of a pity.

Mr. Mizushima, who has such terrifying talent, is just an editor in the Night Tour Club who welcomes new cartoonists.

If he was in a higher position, if he was a high-ranking member of the Night Tour Club...

Takahashi was still thinking when "Mr. Mizushima" spoke again: "Shimokawa-kun, I hope you can take "The Fall of Satoru-chan" back and revise it carefully, and then try to submit it for the Toriyama Prize."

Toriyama Award.

This is an award for new cartoonists that was created at the instruction of Ms. Shiori Kamiya after the establishment of Yayousha.

Named after Toriyama Sekien, a famous yokai painter from the Edo period.

New manga artists whose works are selected for this award will receive a bonus of 20 yen and a commemorative shield medal from the Night Tour Society. The semi-finalists will receive 50 yen and a medal, and the new manga artist who finally wins the championship will receive 100 million yen and the Toriyama Trophy.

After the establishment of Yayousha, more than just the Toriyama Award was established. It is clear that they have spared no effort in attracting and cultivating cartoonists.

From this point alone, we can see that their ambitions are very broad.

After all, with the financial support of religious forces such as the Juqing Shrine and Yoshikoji Temple, money is not a problem.

Chiaki Miyake: "As long as the performance of "Satoru's Fall" can be improved to a higher level, it should be no problem for it to win the Toriyama Award. By then, this manga can also be published in "One Hundred Demons Night Parade". If it can be published, there will be a salary of about 12000 yen per page. Of course, because the characters of "Uncertain Mary" are used, the copyright of the manga will belong to the Night Tour Company, which you should have known in advance."

"If it is published, can Yoji's work be serialized in "Hyakki Yagyo"? " Hidaka Tsunayoshi interrupted from the back.

"It's just been published in the short story section, it's still a long way from being serialized." Mr. Miyake smiled, "Of course, I personally still hope to see this comic appear in the form of a serial in "One Hundred Demons Night Parade" in the future. Well... let's put it this way, Shimokawa-kun, the Night Tour Society has signed a number of mature cartoonists. If you are willing, I can arrange for you to be an assistant. You should be able to learn a lot from this process."

Chiaki Miyake really hopes to see "The Fall of Go-chan" be serialized in "A Hundred Demons Night Parade" in the future.

This comic has great potential.

And if that were really the case, he wouldn't have to worry too much about Wujiang's future dissemination of faith in the cultural field.

Of course, before that, Yoji Shimokawa's abilities must be greatly improved and enhanced.

Isn't this the purpose of establishing the Night Tour Club?
No matter how talented and hardworking Mr. Suliu is, there are only 24 hours in a day.

Only by absorbing and cultivating a group of outstanding cartoonists belonging to the Night Tour Society can we provide better support for the output of cultural works and the dissemination of various ghost stories within the Takama-ga-hara faction.

Everything is for the great Lord Kamiya!