Chapter 22: Choosing a Dress

Tokyo, Shonen Jump Headquarters.

Every time Tezuka is opened, many manuscripts are faxed from each branch. It's a twice-year-a-year feast for Shonen Jump.

It's the same this time. When the manuscripts from each branch are transmitted to the headquarters, a dedicated editor gathers and then collects all the manuscripts together.

Then, the editors-in-chief and editor-in-chief of the editorial department will hold a meeting to select nine as the final candidates, and finally let several well-known manga artists and teachers comment on them, and select the best manuscripts to be included in the various awards of the Tezuka Awards.

However, unlike the general awards, the Tezuka Prize, which is the highest ranking, is not always available, and since the last time a manga artist was qualified for the Tezuka Prize, there have been thirteen consecutive periods of no selection of the Tezuka Prize. This undoubtedly shows the strictness and harshness of Tezuka's reward. For newcomers, it is almost difficult to obtain.

Not only that, but the preferences of some manga artists are different, which will also affect Tezuka's eligibility.

So, in general, the admission selection of this place, that is, the second place, is already very remarkable, is the goal of all the contestants, in their opinion, the entry of the contestant tomb reward, is undoubtedly difficult to climb to the sky, it is better to retreat and put the goal on the access selection. Even some cartoonists think that it is enough to be able to get the best work (the third series of rankings).

Only a handful, ambitious rookie cartoonist has set their sights on selection from the start.

On Tuesday morning, the editors, who had just started work, brought the manuscripts faxed from each branch to the conference room.

This time, the number of Tezuka manuscripts is thirty-two.

That's a staggering amount.

You know, this is a manuscript that has been rigorously reviewed by the editor. Prior to this, I am afraid that countless manuscripts were rejected, and these 32 manuscripts, I am afraid that less than 1% of them.

The next editors have to select nine of the 32 manuscripts as finalists.

This is a process of repeated discussions, some boring and some troublesome, the editors must be very serious, look at each comic intently, and choose the shining points, shortcomings, and successes in it. As professional editors, they all like comics, so they come to apply for editors, so they have their own ethics, and it is impossible to fool them through. This is a responsibility to everyone who wants to become a manga artist, and to the millions of readers of Shonen Jump.

"This comic is quite interesting, funny, and I think it can be included in the final shortlist." An editor-in-chief with thick glasses and a somewhat thin cheek grabbed a manuscript and said: "Although the funny comics in Shonen Jump are not as popular as the hot-blooded comics, they are also very marketable, this comic is very quintessential and interesting, I think he should be included in the final candidate." ”

"No opinion, this comic called "Putting an End to the Possibility of a QiΔ“" is indeed interesting, and the painting style is also very good, and it does have this qualification." An editor-in-chief next to him nodded and said.

"I think ...... too Kindness? Have you seen this comic? γ€ŠskIp! Yamada-kun! "This comic is very powerful......"

"Huh? This one? I'll take a look, I'll see...... Well,It's really amazing.,This style of painting.,It's very mature...... Hey! Such a narrative technique, so smooth, no, which old author voted this? Such a work should not appear in the hands of a newcomer. ”

"No, this is a work handed in by a duo in Kyoto, and it was edited by Isamu Oizumi from Kyoto, and he said that this is a manga of a boy and a girl, not a certain teacher." The editor-in-chief of Junior Jump pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose slightly, and said lightly: "I paid attention to this work earlier than you, and it is indeed very interesting, so let them be included in the final candidates, and then let the teachers pick them out, and the final result." ”

"But this kind of work, although it is very good-looking, may not be able to get the admission selection...... After all, I'm afraid it's not very much in line with the taste of the teachers. However, the masterpiece should not have run away. ”

"That's not what you can say. It is enough to include him in the final candidacy. ”

"Sakura Mahaku and Koyanagi are the works? Since it is not a coincidence that I can draw this kind of comic of Cheng DΓΉ, but the real strength, then, I am afraid that the day of serialization is not far away......" The editor-in-chief, Ida Fuji, knocked on the table and made this judgment.

"I'm really looking forward to it...... Their work. But don't let me down, if it's a flash of inspiration, then it's a pity. ”

Koyanagi, who was in class at this time, and Mashiro, who was sleeping in class, didn't know that their work, the manga called skIp Yamada-kun, had successfully entered the final candidate for the prize, and made Iza Fuji, the editor-in-chief of Shonen Jump, look forward to their future. They are very calm at this time, after all, there are still more than ten days before the announcement of the Tezuka Reward, and no one knows what the final result will be, even if they know that they are entering the final candidates, I am afraid they are just indifferent.

In the blink of an eye, it's the weekend of the week.

Koyanagi received a call from the editor of Shinmonsha, saying that he would come and pick him up at one o'clock in the afternoon and attend a celebration meeting to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shinmonsha's Dream Story.

Koyanagi, as one of the protagonists of this new dream club, must be on the spot, and must prepare formal clothes in advance.

"Ah, I forgot about this stubble." Koyanagi, who was lying on the bed reading the comics, rubbed his eyes and looked at the time, it was already eleven o'clock in the morning, and there were still two hours, and he was not prepared for anything now......

"Time is running out...... Koyanagi sat up suddenly: "You have to prepare well." ”

"What's wrong? Koyanagi-kun? Next to him, he was thinking about how to draw the next page of the manga, and when he listened to the movement next to him, his mind was disturbed, and he couldn't help but ask.

"Did anything good happen?" Misaki Uei, who was sticking dot paper to Mahaku next to her and was saving zΓ i as a temporary assistant, asked with a smile.

"Why did you come to me to draw comics?" Instead of answering, Koyanagi asked.

"Because Xiaoyanagi's room here is very big!" Misaki said as a matter of course.

"Yes." Mashiro nodded.

"Okay, okay, who just called you? Hurry up and recruit honestly! Misaki continued to ask.

Koyanagi said: "It's a little something, I'm going to participate in the New Dream Club's selection and success celebration meeting for the Dream Newcomer Award in the afternoon, and I must be required to wear formal clothes on the stage, I just asked the editor if I can wear a school uniform, and she said absolutely no, which means I must prepare a dress." However, it was only two hours now, and the time was tight. ”

"I'm ......" Misaki's eyes lit up, and she was about to say something with great interest, but was suddenly interrupted by Koyanagi.

"Don't say it, I won't take you there." Koyanagi shook his head and said.

"Alas~~!! I haven't said to go yet, but Koyanagi-kun actually refused like this? It's too ruthless, isn't it? Misaki said with a pout.

"Celebratory banquet?" Mashiro's eyes lit up and asked, "Are there a lot of delicious food?" ”

"There should be, but it's just a form of socialization, a kind of social scene, and there's nothing fun for you to go." Koyanagi shook his head and said.

"But I can meet a lot of well-known writers!" Misaki Uii's eyes lit up and said: "Although Shinmonsha is just a new publishing house, its strength in the publishing industry is still quite strong, and Shinmonsha, Kyoto, is just one of its branches!" There are many well-known writers under his name! I've always wanted to see what these writers look like in this circle! ”

Koyanagi said wordlessly: "You know more than me." ”

"So, Senior Brother Koyanagi should bring me!" Misaki Uii said with a smile.

Koyanagi turned his head and asked Shiina Mashiro: "Is Mashiro going too?" ”

Mahaku frowned slightly, although it was enough to go to the banquet of Shinmeng Club with Koyanagi, but on the other hand, she wanted to draw this comic as well as possible, and she was a little hesitant for a while.

Misaki Uei next to her said, "Let's go with Makora-chan too!" After so many days of continuous comics, it's time to relax, otherwise you can't draw better comics! ”

Hearing this, Mahaku nodded and said, "Then I'll go too." ”

"Well...... Well, let's buy dresses together. Koyanagi said.

Later, the three of them went to a dress shop in the shopping street and picked out some dresses.

Koyanagi chose a close-fitting and handsome suit, and Mahaku chose a pure white dress, as if she had become a fairy tale Snow White, which was amazingly beautiful.

Misaki chose a yellow and white floral skirt dress, which is also very beautiful.

"How? What do you think? Senior Brother Xiaoyanagi, are you stunned? Misaki smiled and ran to the front of Koyanagi, slowly turned around, and asked triumphantly.

Xiao Liu squinted his eyes and said calmly: "I'm not your junior anymore, and besides, your clothes are really good...... Do you go together...... Kindness? It's kind of pretty, indeed. ”

"Hee-hee!" Misaki smiled triumphantly and said, "I'm already very beautiful, such a dress, and Koyanagi learn...... Jun, it's okay to get married! ”

"This should be the so-called people who rely on clothes......" Koyanagi complained next to him.

"Not really!"

At this time, Mahaku walked over and looked up at Koyanagi, but he didn't speak, but his expression was obvious, and he wanted to ask Koyanagi's opinion.

Xiao Yanagi nodded and said with a smile, "It's very suitable for you, it's beautiful." ”

"Yes." Mashiro nodded happily, two spots of pink appeared on her cheeks, she really likes this kind of dress, and if she can get Koyanagi-kun's praise, then she likes it even more, and she can't help but be a little happy in her heart, fortunately she came out, otherwise there would be no scene in front of her.

"Alas~~ Why is it a normal evaluation to give real white sauce? Koyanagi-kun really likes the new and hates the old! Misaki next to him suddenly pouted and said, a little unconcerned.

"Because, it's normal to be white." Koyanagi said as a matter of course.

"It's normal to call real white sauce! Don't you think I'm normal! You're too biased, aren't you? ”

The slapstick here, coupled with Misaki's voice, immediately attracted a lot of attention, most of them were some people in their twenties and thirties who had entered and exited the society, they stopped not far away, looking at the trio here, they couldn't help but sigh, young people are really open now, haven't they entered middle age yet, are they already old......

After choosing the dress, Koyanagi paid the money, because he didn't deliberately choose cheap and extravagant dresses, so the three sets of dresses together cost a total of 4o million yen.

This is equivalent to a month's income of an ordinary Japanese family, and even some, but for Koyanagi, it was drizzle at all, and without the slightest pain in swiping the card to pay, Koyanagi and Misaki Mashiro got into a taxi, came to the parking lot near Seokenju, and drove a Bentley inside. To participate in a celebratory banquet, it is better to use this kind of car.

This Bentley is worth 120 million yen, which is quite a bit different from the Ferrari LaFerrari, but the two are not the same type, a sports car, a sedan, and there is not much comparison.

This car is the first car owned by Koyanagi.

However, it was not bought by Koyanagi, but given by someone else.

In fact, there are not so many good things in the world, and taking this car can bring a lot of trouble to Koyanagi at that time. Fortunately, everything is solved.

Uejima Qingyu called again at this time, Xiaoyanagi answered the phone, drove the car to the side of the road, and pressed the horn, but now Uejima Qingyu did not react, and said: "Uejima Qingyu Editor, here, I'm here." ”

Around the green jade ring on the island, there is still no appearance.

Xiaoliu couldn't help but be a little speechless, what kind of eyes is this, you know, the car is less than three meters next to you.

Koyanagi honked the horn again and said, "Uejima editor, I'm in the car." ”

"What car? No, there are no taxis here, only a B......entley," Uejima Qingyu frowned and said, but when his eyes looked at the driver's seat of the Bentley, he suddenly opened his mouth, and it was really in this Bentley!

This little Yanagi-kun, where is it sacred?

Uejima Qingyu swallowed his saliva and said, "I, I saw you......"

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