The atmosphere in the editorial office was a little tense.

Even with Hosokawa Koharu's mood, he felt extremely nervous.

She has been working with Tsukasa Higashino for two years now.

So she always knew that Tsukasa Higashino had very high requirements for her work.

But that's too much to ask.

Originally, she thought that she could see Tsukasa Higashino nodding happily, but she didn't expect him to be looking at the form in his hand with a solemn face.

Hosokawa Koharu is a little confused.

The editors of Fuji Publishing House, who had been observing, were also a little stunned... They looked at each other in disbelief.

With such a good result, Tsukasa Higashino is still not satisfied?

Thinking that when I was in Fuji Publishing House in the past, I was randomly crushed by the works of Tsukasa Higashino, and I was still a little unconvinced.

can see Higashino Tsukasa such a strict attitude towards himself, and they all feel that it seems normal to be crushed.

After all, they have already achieved this kind of results, and if it were Fuji Press, they would have already started jumping up and opening champagne.

"It's Tsukasa Higashino... I feel like everything I lost to him before was acceptable. ”

An editor next to him couldn't help but speak.

"yes... This result is not yet satisfied... How many better results does he have to get to be satisfied? ”

Another Fuji Press editor, who was also looking at Tsukasa Higashino's expression, sighed.

It's not okay not to admit defeat.

Others are more talented than you, they work harder than you, and they are very strict with their own works, so it's normal to beat them.

Just as they were thinking like this, Hosokawa Koharu, who was staying by Tsukasa Higashino's side, finally took the initiative to speak, "Mr. Higashino, don't you say something?" ”

"Huh?" The corners of Higashino's eyebrows, who were staring at the form and thinking, suddenly relaxed, and then he raised his head and looked around.

He immediately noticed that something seemed wrong with the atmosphere around him, so he immediately smiled and said:

"Well, this result was beyond my expectations, so I was a little surprised, and I hope the editors don't care."

Tsukasa Higashino also knows that he always has a habit of frowning when he is doing serious things, but this small habit is difficult to change, so he just let it go.

As soon as Tsukasa Higashino said this, all the editors below breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere in the editorial department, which was originally quite tense, was instantly relaxed.

To say that he alone changed the atmosphere of the entire editorial office is almost the same.

"Editor Hosokawa, thank you for showing me the form... Now I have the bottom in my heart. ”

Tsukasa Higashino smiled and handed the form in his hand to Koharu Hosokawa.

Before, he was thinking about whether there would be any problems with the drawing method of his manga version of "Hanzawa Naoki", but now that there is actual data to support it, it means that there is no problem at all, and he can continue to draw according to this method.

I still have to ask Chihaya Higashino and Ryoka Konoe to play the role of President Asano and Naoki Hanzawa... This feeling of contrasting with the real scene makes the drawn things more handy.

Of course, it goes without saying that Ryoka Konoe is a little difficult, and it is Chihaya Higashino who is slightly difficult.

But it's not that difficult.

Tsukasa Higashino reckons that as long as she buys Chihaya Higashino some of her favorite little stuffed animals, she guess she'll be happy to help out - Chihaya Higashino has always loved these gadgets.

As for Tsukasa Higashino's conscience, does it hurt or not...?

This... Honestly, the pain is a bit painful.

However, Chihaya Higashino will definitely snort twice in the end and forgive him.

So there must be no need to worry about this aspect.

While thinking about it, Higashino Tsukasa greeted Hosokawa Koharu: "Editor Hosokawa, since the matter has been completed, then I will leave first." ”

"Huh? Higashino-sensei might as well stay, right? Today, the editorial department of our publishing house held a dinner to celebrate. ”

Hosokawa Koharu persuaded a little.

"Having a dinner?" Higashino was stunned.

When he came over just now, the editorial department of the literary department of Toshima Press was lifeless, which was in stark contrast to the editorial department of the manga department that was happy here.

Isn't holding a dinner a stab at the editor of the literary department?

As if he saw Tsukasa Higashino's thoughts, Hosokawa Koharu immediately explained with a smile: "This dinner is only our manga department, and the market share of the literary department has been squeezed so much recently, and it has been criticized by the board of directors and other big people, so it is not allowed to go out to dinner at all." ”

"I see..."Tsukasa Higashino nodded, still refusing: "But I still don't need to, I still have the next storyboard draft to draw when I go home, so that's it..."

He does still have a draft storyboard for "Naoki Hanzawa" to do.

Although the first three words have been drafted, it is still not safe after all, and after five words, Higashino Tsukasa will barely feel relieved.

"Really...?" Hosokawa Koharu nodded with a deep groan: "Since that's the case... Then I understand, please go with Higashino-sensei. ”

She raised her hand and was just about to send it to Tsukasa Higashino, but before she could raise her hand, she was interrupted by the editor-in-chief of Urashima, who came from the other side: "Mr. Higashino, you came just in time." ”

"What's the matter? Editor-in-chief of Urashima? ”

Urashima editor-in-chief was in a hurry, and Higashino Tsukasa could see at a glance that the other party was coming for him, and immediately asked.

"There's something I need to discuss... Is it convenient to come to my office? ”

Urashima pointed to the small room on the other side.

Generally speaking, Urashima is always out with the editors on ordinary work, and only when he deals with slightly more private work will he solve it in the office...

It seems that this is not easy to say in front of Hosokawa Koharu.

Tsukasa Higashino had no reason to refuse, nodded and followed the editor-in-chief Urashima to his office.

As soon as he entered the office of the editor-in-chief of Urashima, Tsukasa Higashino was pulled down by the other party.

"Higashino-sensei, I want to ask, do you have any ideas for serializing fifty pages a week in "Washi"?"

"Fifty pages in a row?"

Higashino couldn't help but raise his eyebrows in surprise when he heard this number.

Generally speaking, the number of pages serialized in a weekly manga magazine will not exceed 25 pages, and if this number is exceeded, then the editor will ask you to cut it.

Tsukasa Higashino's "Naoki Hanzawa" is only the first episode of the new manga, so it is given fifty or sixty pages to expand the content...

Therefore, the second episode of "Hanzawa Naoki" will become the standard number of pages of twenty-five or twenty-three pages.

But now... Urashima's editor-in-chief seems to have meant to give him the privilege of serializing fifty pages in a manga magazine.

That's a privilege.

No one can enjoy this kind of treatment on the weekly comics.

Under the expression of Higashino Tsukasa who was a little surprised.

Urashima editor-in-chief slowly said the reason: "Mr. Higashino, I have read your "Hanzawa Naoki", it is indeed an excellent work, and as the current flagship work of the company, it is very reasonable to give you this privilege. ”

The main work...?

Listening to the hints in the words of the editor-in-chief of Urashima, Higashino Tsukasa pinched his chin and felt a little suddenly realized.

Now there are few manga on "Kazuyo" that can compete with "Chiyo", even if it is Kuronomiya Misa and Suzuki Ha... The combined age of the two of them is only seven or eight years old.

And the other party's "Chiyo" can have an old author with 20 years of serial experience, or even 30 years.

Compared to them, although Kuroya Akisa and Suzuki Ha are very talented, they are still lacking.

So "Kazuyo" can only put all the treasures on Tsukasa Higashino's "Naoki Hanzawa".

Fifty pages a week - that's the weight of two comic works!

There is no doubt that this is a hard job.

But at the same time, the benefits to Tsukasa Higashino are also huge - he can tell the story of "Naoki Hanzawa" with impunity.

Why did Tsukasa Higashino make so many preparations to paint "Naoki Hanzawa"?

This is because the original plot of the Japanese drama "Naoki Hanzawa" is longer than many other Japanese dramas.

A very simple comparison.

The length of each episode of "Unnatural Death" is about 43 minutes, and it is about 42 minutes long without the opening song.

But "Naoki Hanzawa" is different.

In order to tell a good story, the first episode of "Naoki Hanzawa" reaches a terrifying ninety-three minutes, and there is no opening song yet.

It can be said that this Japanese drama really devotes all the time to telling the plot.

Among them, there are batches of characters.

Therefore, Tsukasa Higashino made so many preparations in order to maximize the storytelling of "Naoki Hanzawa" in the limited number of pages of the manga.

This is also something that can't be helped, comics are always comics, which are different from Japanese dramas.

The number of pages stipulated by the manga serialization is 25 pages, which limits the play of Tsukasa Higashino.

And if he is given the privilege of fifty pages a week...

Tsukasa Higashino drew "Naoki Hanzawa" even better!

So Tsukasa Higashino had to consider the tempting request of the editor-in-chief of Urashima.

Take down fifty pages... Or don't you take it?

He thought about it for a long time, and finally nodded.

"I see. In that case, then give me the privilege of fifty pages of serialization. ”

Tsukasa Higashino spoke directly.

There is nothing to hesitate about.

Before working as a comic book author, he was first and foremost a professional painter.

As a professional painter, his top priority should be to paint his works in the best possible condition.

Twenty-five pages are like a small canvas, which can only be said to be just enough, and cannot bring out all his skills.

But the fifty pages seemed to give him a wall to play freely on, on which he could draw the most perfect work.

Even if it is out of the ethics of a professional painter, there is no reason to refuse this condition!

The editor-in-chief of Urashima, who was sitting opposite Tsukasa Higashino, was also relieved when he heard that the other party agreed.

It's not okay if you don't breathe a sigh of relief.

Tsukasa Higashino's "Naoki Hanzawa" is indeed the best manga played by "Kazuyo" right now, and giving him the privilege to relax is not only for "Naoki Hanzawa", but also for the manga magazine "Kazuyo".

Again, this privilege is of course not only his opinion, but also means after the vote of the upper meeting.

Should you say that you are worthy of the old Fuji and the old Urashima publishing house?

He was very decisive in this kind of voting, and fully demonstrated the courage to use people without suspicion.

Tsukasa Higashino was the author they chose.

Just as the editor-in-chief of Urashima was thinking, Tsukasa Higashino had already stood up and took the initiative to say hello.

"In that case, I'll finish the storyboard draft sooner, Editor-in-Chief Urashima."

Originally, he had already done a draft storyboard for the first three episodes, but it was a twenty-five page serialized storyboard draft.

Now that it's fifty pages a week, he's certainly going to have to work harder.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you, Higashino-sensei. By the way, since it has been replaced with a fifty-page serial, the second episode of "Hanzawa Naoki" can actually start selling a single book. ”

Urashima, the editor-in-chief, didn't forget to tell Tsukasa Higashino about the rest before he left.

Yes.

Ordinary 25-page comics require five or four words to produce a single book.

But Tsukasa Higashino's "Naoki Hanzawa" is different. He has more than 50 pages in one sentence, and he only needs two words to produce a single book.

"I see." Higashino nodded, turned and pushed the door open.

As he left Toshima Press, he didn't stop thinking.

The plot of "Naoki Hanzawa" is very full.

There are even some villains and colleague plots involved...

So even if it is fifty pages long, Tsukasa Higashino plans to use 4 chapters of the manga to tell the structure of an episode of the Japanese drama "Naoki Hanzawa".

This should allow you to think through all the details, and the plot doesn't drag on.

"That's it."

Tsukasa Higashino remembered this thought and walked in the direction of his home.

The rest of the days were much simpler.

Tsukasa Higashino began to paint "Naoki Hanzawa" according to his own thoughts.

And the 50 pages given by Urashima's editor-in-chief are really useful, and many of the plots that Higashino Tsukasa deleted on page 25 (such as the heartwarming little fragments of Hanzawa Hana and Hanzawa Naoki) can be shown in this 50-page serialized space.

And this time of Tsukasa Higashino's painting is also a nightmare for Yumi Takahashi, Aoi Fujiwara, and Ryoka Konoe.

Especially the rivalry between Hanzawa Hana and Hanzawa Naoki.

Tsukasa Higashino asked Yumi Takahashi to replace Ryoka Konoe as Naoki Hanzawa and her good friend Aoi Fujiwara in the ring.

As a result, these two goods don't feel anything at all.

Yumi Takahashi even pinched her chin and looked at Aoi Fujiwara, and muttered in a low voice: "Hanzawa Hana is not so short in the original plot." ”

This Aoi Fujiwara, who played Hanzawa Hana, was so angry that she jumped up and kicked her in the ass.

'Hanzawa Naoki' Yumi Takahashi immediately panicked and shouted directly, "Hanzawa Hana is so gentle that she won't hit people!" ”

"But I'm not Hanzawa! You stupid pig! ”

Fujiwara Aoi kicked up again, covering Yumi Takahashi's whole ass and crying wolf.

Looking at 'Hanzawa Naoki' and her wife 'Hanzawa Hana' who were scuffling together on the sofa, Higashino Tsukasa really couldn't cry or laugh.

In the end, he had to go into battle in person, and he had a boyfriend and girlfriend linkage with Konoe Lianghua to complete this simulation scenario.

I have to say that at the end of the acting, Ryoka Konoe is obviously serious.

The fair-skinned face turned red, and Chihaya Higashino, who was next to him, pursed his mouth.

Let's be honest.

She felt that she would be more able to play the role of Hanzawa Hana.