Putting away his laptop and briefcase, Yu Kamiya went to Uehara's office to submit his original painting assignment as usual. Unlike the corrected original drawings that he usually copied, copying only requires superb drawing skills to complete, while the project requires Yu Kamiya himself to think about and construct all the components of the original painting project.

One is a process that doesn't even count as correcting mistakes, and the other is a process that requires creating a work from scratch, which is a difference in difficulty and is the essential difference between a concept artist and an animator.

"Tuk Tuk~!" Yuqu Kamiya, who was holding the subject in one hand, knocked on the wooden door of the independent office of the original painting department, and this time he didn't get a simple and quick response, but instead heard the office Nathan Aoi asking: "Who is it?" ”

Kamiya Yu responded with a little hesitation: "Kamiya." ”

The wooden door opened, and when he walked in, he saw a scene that surprised him, which was why Aoi Morishita asked so carefully, and there were two more uninvited guests in Uehara's office in addition to them.

Fujiwara Tora, the director of the production department, and Jiro Kimura, the production manager who came up with him just now, and now as the director of the production department, Tora Fujiwara knelt on the floor on his knees and bowed deeply, his sturdy body performed a very formal Japanese samurai apology and bowed, and Jiro Kimura, whose eyes wandered beside him, knelt on the floor in an ordinary way.

In front of the office desktop, Uehara sat with a slight frown, her calm face looking very bad. The solemn atmosphere freezes the air in the office, giving the illusion that it is hard to breathe.

"Kamiya-kun, you came just in time, and I have to ask for your opinion on this matter." Aoi Morishita helped down her black-rimmed glasses and closed the wooden door of her office, and said to Yu Kamiya with a sigh of hatred that iron is not made of steel.

Kamiya glanced at the strange duo and nodded subtly.

"Please! Now the only one who can save us is the original art department! If you can agree to our request, you can do whatever you want! Fujiwara Tora, who was kneeling deeply with his sturdy body, pleaded with great sincerity.

"Please." Jiro Kimura, who was next to him, repeated like a repeater, and judging from his lazy appearance yawning, there was no sincerity at all.

Kamiya stood aside without speaking, waiting for the development of the situation.

Uehara pondered for a long time, and when she opened her eyes, she replied in a calm voice, "In a hurry, it was difficult for our original painting department to adjust, and it was all because you were too reluctant to Hongo-sensei. You should know that he is in his seventies, and it is impossible for him to continue to devote all his energy to the creation of the original painting as before. ”

"Yes, we understand! I'm sorry! Fujiwara didn't even raise his head and apologized sincerely.

"I'm sorry!" Jiro Kimura continues to take on the responsibility of repeating the machine.

Aoi Morishita glanced at Shen Gu Yu and asked them, "What about the specific situation?" ”

"Yes, now half of the original art cut number of episode 12 Hongo-sensei has been completed.,But the remaining half of the cut number didn't have time to be completed because Hongo-sensei was urgently hospitalized.,When I learned the news, I had already contacted all the freelance concept artists who could be contacted.,But they all refused for various reasons.。 Fujiwara replied in a solemn voice.

"Why did you hand over the backlog of manuscripts to Hongo-sensei?" Aoi Morishita asked in a stern tone.

"What's the solution, the only one who can complete the original painting of episode 12 is Hongo-sensei, and that's what the superintendent said." Jiro Kimura shrugged his shoulders and replied without care.

"Shut up! This is a remiss on the part of our production department. Fujiwara Tiger tilted his head and glared at him.

"The freelance artists have all refused, is it a matter of remuneration?" Aoi Morishita ignored Jiro Kimura's explanation and folded her hands in thought.

"No, because the concept art requirements for episode 12 are too complicated, and the time that can be given is too short! Even experienced concept artists are not sure if they will be able to complete it within the allotted time. ”

Aoi Morishita looked at the kneeling Fujiwara Tiger and Jiro Kimura, and sneered at the corner of his mouth: "That's why you came to our original painting department?" It's just throwing the trouble to us to deal with.,The basket you poked out last time has made Kamiya-kun fall from overwork.,Now the second time you're coming to beg us.,Your cheeks can be used to make a city wall.。 ”

Yu Kamiya touched his face and still didn't interject.

"We are very sorry for this, and it is also an unexpected situation that we did not expect!" Fujiwara Tora kept kneeling and said solemnly.

"I'm sorry." Jiro Kimura continued to read, but he didn't expect that Fujiwara Tiger next to him suddenly stretched out his right hand and pressed his head to the floor together.

"Ahh

Fujiwara Tiger turned his head slightly and looked at him with fire-breathing eyes, gritted his teeth and whispered, "It's not your fault, now obediently follow me to apologize." ”

"Yes, yes!" Jiro Kimura obediently knelt on the ground and stopped talking.

Aoi Morishita helplessly held his forehead: "I really served you, Ezuki, so what should I do now." ”

"How many unfinished original paintings are left?" Uehara asked calmly.

"About 40 cuts."

"Almost half a month's workload, time."

"Yes, please try to do it within a week." Fujiwara Tiger replied very unconfidently.

Uehara Etsuki picked up the teacup with both hands and slowly took a sip and said lightly: "Please allow me to refuse, such a number is a big burden on all the members of the original painting department, and they have no extra time to complete the extra original painting workload." ”

"Please! It's about whether the 12th episode will be postponed, if the 12th episode is postponed, the popularity of "Mr. Onigiri Superman" will drop a lot, and then we won't have the face to continue to stay in the company in the future. ”

Uehara Aetsuki's lips flushed with a little coldness: "You who have made such major mistakes in a row are not qualified to continue to stay in the production department, what else is there to say now?" ”

"Yes, but it's not just about us, and you should consider it carefully anyway. If the original art department is willing to help us, then Kimura and I are willing to use this month's salary as an additional bonus for completing the original art. ”

"Eh, do you still have to deduct your salary!?" Jiro Kimura on the side raised his head reluctantly, and was soon forced to press on the floor by Fujiwara Tiger with his hand and severely reprimanded: "Kimura! You shut up! ”

Uehara Eizuki shook her head and sighed lightly, "If you come up again during the lunch break, I will ask the members of the original painting department for their opinions on this matter." But please remember that Fujiwara-kun won't help you with such a thing for the third time, and the members of the original art department are willing to take over, so if you don't, please take back these original storyboards. ”

"Yes, thank you immensely!" Fujiwara Tora was finally willing to raise his head, Fangzheng's face was covered with sweat, and even the floor just now could see obvious traces of water, which could be expected to be under pressure.

He pulled Jiro Kimura out of the office, and before leaving, he bowed deeply to Uehara Eizuki: "Excuse me." ”