"Don't forget at any time that Edison was a great man~"

"This is common knowledge that everyone knows~"

Cherry held her cheek with one hand, turned her head to look out the window, and hummed a song in a ridiculous tone. Her workbench is by the window, and at a glance it is a quiet residential street.

When I was studying, although I was not a naughty and mischievous student, I was not a good student as the teacher said. I will be a little distracted in class, I will diverge my imagination, and think about something that I don't have.

After graduating from high school, I was also confused when I was an office worker, and I was scolded by my boss from time to time because of distraction.

Even now, as a professional cartoonist, after work, I can't help but look up from the mountains of sketches, staring at the sparrows that occasionally fall on the windowsill and trample the windows in a daze. Although the deadline is getting closer and closer, it is already on the verge of stepping on the line.

...... It's like the "cherry balls" in the pen.

When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a manga artist, and when I grew up, I created "Cherry Maruko" based on myself.

The manga was a huge success when it began to be serialized, and it was about to be animated and put on television. Manuscript fees, royalties, peripheral usage fees, money, fame and fortune are rolling in. Cherry, who is just twenty-four years old, has a smooth sailing in life.

Although the work of a cartoonist is far more difficult than ordinary people think. Especially for a rookie cartoonist like her, whose works are popular, she has to live a life of hard work day and night, and being urged by the editor like a draft.

Cartoonists are manual jobs – something that Cherry has only learned deeply about since working in the industry.

This year, the editorial office told her that "Cherry Maruko" would be animated. The daughter of the owner of a vegetable house in the countryside of Shizuoka has become a best-selling manga artist, and her original manga will be broadcast on TV or on the same day as "Miss Conch"!

Cherry was excited about the news, and if it weren't for the fact that the news of the animation hadn't been officially announced, she would have told all her relatives and friends about it.

However, the editor in charge of her also told her that the animation company is in control of everything in the animation of the comics, and the original author has nothing to come in handy. She just waits for the official news and then waits for the finished product.

But while she was waiting, she was contacted by the head of a production company called BEING named Daiyuki Nagado.

Cherry had never heard of BEING, let alone Daiyuki Nagato, but when they met and chatted later, they learned that this middle-aged man, who was short and mild-looking, was a terrific producer.

The year after her debut as a manga artist, she drove to Shonan with a colleague she knew at work, and the producer of the TUBE song that her colleague played on the way was this Nagato-san.

With the works she had also heard of as a guarantor, Cherry had a lot of trust in this Nagato-san.

Nagado Daiyuki claims to be a big fan of her manga, and he also brought a song from his production company, hoping that if the manga can be animated in the future, it can be used.

The cherry who has been hiding the secret of the manga to be animated in his heart,Nagato Daiyuki's visit is crooked.。 Not only that, but the song specially written for the comics is so good.

The kind and intelligent Nagato Daiyuki left a good impression on the cherry seed.

After getting the song, Sakura went to contact Sato and informed him that a person in charge of the production company had come to her to recommend herself-

Then, I learned that the soundtrack and theme song of the animation were going to be handed over to the brother record company of the animation company.

"It was a producer surnamed Iwahashi who took over. Chisato Moritaka and WINK: You know, right?" Sato asked her on the phone.

Cherry nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes!"

Cherry, a veteran star chaser, liked Yamaguchi Momoe and Yamamoto Linda when he was a child, and was a big fan of Toshihiko Tahara when he was an adolescent.

"That Iwahashi-san is their producer, so don't worry!" said Michito Sato.

He moved out Chisato Moritaka and WINK, just to dispel Cherryko's desire to recommend Daiyuki Nagato. Let her know that the production committee has found a character who is more powerful than that Nagato-san for the animation.

Sato said first, the manga author didn't have much say in the matter of animation, and he didn't know that the animation company he cooperated with also had a record company to work with, so he contacted Nagato Daiyuki without permission.

Now, knowing the existence of GENZO Iwahashi-san, Cherry can only contact Daiyuki Nagado and tell him, "The theme song will be entrusted to a record company that has a regular cooperation with an animation production company." ”

Nagato is fortunate to accept the reality, but Cherry still remembers this matter in her heart-

She wrote the lyrics for the song according to the simple lyrics skills taught by Nagato Daiyuki. If you can......

Cherry herself, like Maruko in her comics, has a hint of unrealistic naivety that she knows things are difficult to change, but still wants to give them a try.

The announcement of the manga to be animated is approaching, and at this time, Sato contacted her again.

It's not that there's anything wrong with the draft, it's that Iwahashi-san wants to meet her and listen to her opinion, the original author of the manga.

To make a theme song, you have to meet with the original author of the manga, and Sato thinks that Shinichi Iwahashi is making a big fuss.

But Cherry learned that Iwahashi-san wanted to listen to her in person, and she hadn't met yet, so she had some expectations for this Iwahashi-san first-

Can you give the song that Nagato Sauna gave her to listen to, and Iwahashi-san to listen to it?

"That child, this child, come together~"

"Let's dance together~"

The sparrow landed on the windowsill and trampled the window with a loud noise. Cherry stared at the sparrow combing its feathers with its beak, and happily hummed the song that was easy to understand and catchy, and you won't forget it after listening to it twice.

Then, when I look forward to meeting that Iwahashi-san, what do I want to say to him?

I hope that's a good and reasonable person!

......

In order to recommend himself, Nagato Daiyuki put a lot of effort into the cherry seed, but because of a sudden "Iwahashi-san", the previous efforts became useless-

But it doesn't have to be all in vain.

It was precisely because of Nagato Daiyuki's previous efforts that she was able to impress Cherry that she was still unwilling to give up even though Sato had clearly told her that she was going to hand over the theme song to GENZO.

Cherry also has a good impression of the gentle and erudite Nagato Daiyuki in front of her, and thinks he is a teacher-like person. So,I'm willing to work hard for Nagato-san, who likes her manga so much、Try to ask Iwahashi Shinichi.。

Be sure that Nagato-san's efforts can be rewarded!

On the day of meeting Shinichi Iwahashi, Cherry Seed cheered herself up in her heart before going out.

The two of them, plus Sato, who is the middleman, meet at a café near Sakurako's house.

Nagato Daiyuki is over forty years old, and Cherry uses him as a reference, and Iwahashi-san, who thought he could also be the head of the record company, is about the same age as Nagato-san, but when they met, they found out that he was a young man who was not much different from himself.

Can the head of a record label be so young?

When Sakuko stared at Iwahashi Shen, she seemed to forget that she was only twenty-four years old as a best-selling cartoonist and a man of fame and fortune.

But how can an artist who relies on inspiration generalize with the person in charge of the company?

Unlike the gentle and erudite, like a division commander, Nagato Daiyuki, the younger Iwahashi Shinichi sits there looking quite tall and imposing.

But for a person like Cherry Son, who has been mediocre since childhood, the young and promising Shinichi Iwahashi actually has a greater sense of distance.

became the head of a record company at a young age, and such a company operator made artists like Cherry a little daunting, and I wondered if he was a difficult person to get along with.

However, as soon as Iwahashi opened his mouth, he resolved the concerns in Cherry's heart.

"Sakura-sensei and I are fellow villagers. ”

After the pleasantries, Iwahashi Shinichi said to the cherry.

Such a magnificent young person in charge thought that it would not be easy to get along with. As a result, as soon as she opened her mouth, he called her "teacher". Cherry quickly lowered her head and drank juice to hide her embarrassment.

"My hometown is also in Shizuoka, so seeing your manga is very intimate. My mother is also a fan of your comics. Iwahashi said.

He said that his geographical complex is extremely heavy, and he himself from Tiannan and Haibei has established one after another fellow townsmen association in Tokyo. Not only that, but when there is something in my hometown, I will go all out to help.

Shinichi Iwahashi revealed that he was from Shizuoka, and he was about the same age as Cherry, which suddenly shortened the distance between the two.

Both are from Shizuoka and must be a good person to get along with.

Cherry thought a little nonsensical. And silently added in her heart that if this scene was a comic written by herself, she would probably follow this idea and pick up a voiceover to complain-

There are so many people from Shizuoka.

After Shinichi Iwahashi ceased to be an unknown in the record industry, he rarely received surprise at his age anymore. I came to see Cherry today, and I surprised her again after a long absence.

Seeing the look of surprise on her round face, Shinichi Iwahashi found it amused.

"I'll leave it to you about the soundtrack and theme song. ”

Cherry said awkwardly about social rhetoric, wanting to bring the topic to Nagato Daiyuki and BEING, but, hindering Sato's presence, she didn't know how to speak appropriately, which was a little embarrassing.

When she was cheering herself up at home, she forgot about the fact that Sato would go too.

She is really Cherry Maruko herself...... Cherry thought to herself.

As a result, I didn't expect that it was Shinichi Iwahashi who spoke first and mentioned this matter, "I heard Sato-san mention it before, and a music producer who is a loyal fan of manga recommended himself to Sakura-sensei. ”

Sato listened to him mention this and couldn't help but stare at him.

What was going on in the head of this young producer? Sato, who was asked by Shinichi Iwahashi about the details that day in Kobe, had a question in his head at that time, and now he is reviving again.

Wouldn't it be a cautious eye to chase and ask endlessly?

"Yes, it's a Nagato-san. Cherry quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and wanted to praise this Iwahashi-san for speaking at the right time. With this introduction, I told Shinichi Iwahashi the ins and outs of the matter.

"I see. Iwahashi nodded cautiously and asked politely, "Can you let me listen to the song that Nagato-san gave to Sakura-sensei?"

He took it seriously and said from the bottom of his heart, "Since that Nagato-san is a big fan of manga and can do so much for manga, if I can, I'm willing to try to help To-san." ”

"Really?" Cherry didn't expect him to be so easy to talk to.

Iwahashi nodded cautiously, "I don't have that kind of portal...... If you can have a suitable tune, it's not impossible to cooperate with Nagato-san and use the tunes he provides. ”

Sato listened to what Iwahashi Shinichi was thinking, and put aside all the messy thoughts just now, and learned more about this young producer-

It turns out that he is not only not cautious, but also a broad-minded man who is willing to cooperate with adults for a win-win situation.

"Actually, I wrote the lyrics for that song myself. ”

Iwahashi Shin said something, and Cherry was able to speak freely. When this sentence came out, it also revealed that she actually liked the song that Nagato Daiyuki gato.

As soon as Iwahashi heard it, he didn't break it.

The café was not far from her rented apartment, and she simply offered to invite Shinichi Iwahashi and Sato to come to her and listen to the tune.

......

Improvised, the two of them were brought back, and Cherry's apartment was not cleaned up at all. She asked Shinichi Iwahashi and Sato to wait outside, rushed through the door and briefly cleaned up before inviting them in.

Seeing her like this, Shinichi Iwahashi believes that she is Cherry Maruko herself.

Cherry took the tune given by Nagato Daiyuki, as well as the lyrics that she wrote herself, which seemed to be scribbled randomly, and Iwahashi Shinichi pressed the play button, listening to the tune while comparing the lyrics.

As soon as the melody sounded, Iwahashi Shinichi's heart moved.

This is it!

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief and listened to the song and read the lyrics. Compared with the familiarity of the song, this is the first time he has seen the lyrics, although in fact, he doesn't know whether the lyrics that were finally decided are this one.

But after listening to the lyrics of the song, he felt that it was quite appropriate to use this lyrics.

However, if this song can really be used, Iwahashi Shinichi also wants to hear the opinion of that Nagato-san. It's his tune, after all.

"What do you think? Cherry asked.

Shinichi Iwahashi smiled at her, "It's a good song, and the lyrics you wrote are also interesting." After watching the anime, the audience will be very happy to hear such an interesting tune. ”

When he said this, Cherry was also pleased.

"So, there's something I'm going to ask you for. ”

Iwahashi Shinichi turned to the topic and said his thoughts, "I would like to ask you for your help in introducing me to that Nagato-san meeting." I'd like to talk to Nagato-san about whether we can work together. ”

As for how to cooperate, Iwahashi Shenichi thought of two plans.

It depends on the attitude of the president of Nagato towards this matter.