Editor-in-chief Seo came with a scar, and then regained his spirit and left.

I left in good spirits and looked like I had been reborn.

The editors and writers at Toshima Publishing did not know that they had invisibly inspired the enemy, Editor-in-Chief Seo.

Because until then...

"Huh? An interview with the author of the "Wayo" manga? ”

Tsukasa Higashino didn't wait for the release date of the single book, but waited for such a news that surprised him a little.

"Yes, Higashino-sensei... It's December this year, and it's almost over, so I'm looking for some comic book authors to do a special interview..."

Koharu Hosokawa explained the reason over there.

"Really? But it's okay if you don't look for me, right? ”

Tsukasa Higashino opened his mouth to shirk.

He wasn't interested in interviewing comic book authors, and felt like it was a simple waste of time.

After all, he went to a TV station last year because of "Midnight Bell" and "Lonely Gourmet", and cooperated with the recording of an interview program.

In the end, although it ended safely, he always felt that he was not very happy... Therefore, if there are similar activities, they are basically open to shirk.

Hosokawa Koharu on the other side could only smile helplessly when he heard Higashinoji's words, but still explained.

"Mr. Higashino, this time it's not an outside TV station looking for you, but an interview with our "Kazuyo" comic magazine."

"Oh... That's what happened... Isn't that even more problematic? Editor Hosokawa, just give me an excuse, wouldn't it be okay to be a little perfunctory? ”

Higashino Tsukasa didn't care even more when he heard this.

After all, the so-called interview of the comic magazine "Heshi" is actually equivalent to the publisher asking some readers' questions to the author, and the author answers, and finally the publisher summarizes these answers and puts them into the magazine as part of the content of the comic magazine.

It's kind of something that happens to every comic book writer... Basically, as long as the comic book author is serialized, he will show his face in the company's manga magazine (draw an anime character as his own avatar), which is already an obligation for a manga artist.

Merely...

In the days of the old Urashima Publishing House, there was always an exception, and that exception...

"It's Higashino-sensei," Hosokawa Koharu sighed deeply.

Every time the above gave the task down, hoping that Tsukasa Higashino would be able to be interviewed by the editorial department, Hosokawa Koharu struggled with his brains.

Because Tsukasa Higashino basically refuses every time.

And the reasons are more excessive than the other.

At first, Tsukasa Higashino still said that he was not feeling well, and he had to draw manga at the same time, so he couldn't be interviewed.

When I got to the back, Higashino Tsukasa simply had a sore hand, a sore foot, and a sore shoulder, and anyway, there was no place in the whole body that didn't hurt... Going to the hospital for a check-up is commonplace.

It's like those authors who can't find an excuse to take a leave of absence from the starting point, so they make it up randomly.

In the end, Higashino Tsukasa simply didn't bother to find an excuse and asked Hosokawa Koharu to help refuse.

Because it was the request of Tsukasa Higashino, Hosokawa Koharu would of course take it seriously.

She helped Higashino Tsukasa I don't know if it was perfunctory about seven or eight times... But there is a limit to this perfunctory.

Because Tsukasa Higashino, whether in the era of the old Urashima Publishing House or in the current era of the Toshima Publishing House, he is a well-deserved pillar author.

Especially now that "Naoki Hanzawa" is popular.

Readers have a lot of questions to ask Tsukasa Higashino... Letters from readers about Tsukasa Higashino even put two large boxes.

This kind of cry cannot be suppressed, and the more it is pressed, the more intense it becomes.

By now, even Hosokawa Koharu wanted to help perfunctory, but it was a little difficult.

After all... What writer is not willing to answer readers' questions in his own magazine for two or three years?

It is estimated that Higashino Division is the only one in the world.

Listening to Hosokawa Koharu's explanation, Rao is Higashino Tsukasa also felt that it seemed a little inappropriate to continue perfunctory.

Although he is not ashamed... But after all, it is the duty of comic book authors to accept questions from comic readers.

He's been pushing it for two years, and it's really a bit inappropriate to push it any further.

Thinking of this, Higashino finally relented: "Okay, I understand the specific situation... So Hosokawa editor, is it me who has gone over now? ”

"Huh? No, Mr. Higashino, it's good that you can be interviewed... Then you can stay home and wait for me to come over. ”

Hosokawa Koharu opened his mouth and stopped the idea of Tsukasa Higashino moving.

"No, I'll go over now, get this done as soon as possible, and I'll be able to go home and continue my work."

Higashino Tsukasa got up and said directly.

He still has things to do, and it's not his style to sit around and waste time.

"It's... Well, if Higashino-sensei wants to come over, we can do that too, so don't worry, at most, it's just a dozen questions. ”

Hosokawa Koharu reassured him, then exchanged pleasantries with Tsukasa Higashino for a while, then hung up the phone and turned back to prepare the pen and paper to be used for the questions that would be used later, as well as the readers' questions prepared by the various editors.

It's really exciting.

Hosokawa Koharu sighed in his heart.

After all, this is not only the first time Tsukasa Higashino has been interviewed by a manga magazine, but also the first time she has interviewed Tsukasa Higashino... In fact, she has always wanted to ask Tsukasa Higashino a lot of questions about manga.

Now that she finally has the opportunity, she is certainly in a good mood.

She sorted out the question card a little.

There is actually nothing difficult about this.

Most of them just want to ask some Tsukasa Higashino if he has any difficulties drawing manga, or how Higashino thinks of his work... It's a very formulaic question.

So Hosokawa Koharu didn't think it was a difficult errand to do.

After sorting out the question cards, Hosokawa Koharu chatted with a few editors of the former Fuji Publishing House, who cared more about Tsukasa Higashino.

They are also a little curious about what kind of answer Tsukasa Higashino, as the leader in the comic world today, will make.

It was in the course of this small talk that Tsukasa Higashino, who was interviewed today, finally arrived at the Toshima Publishing House.

"Hosokawa editor."

Higashino said hello to Hosokawa Koharu with a smile, and at the same time couldn't help but look sideways at the editors beside her.

He had seen these editors once the last time he came to visit.

At that time, he always felt that these editors were staring at him, why were they again this time?

Tsukasa Higashino frowned puzzled-one is not a giant panda, and the other is not a beautiful girl.

These people stared at him... It doesn't make sense to think about it.

But fortunately, Hosokawa Koharu beckoned Higashino Tsukasa to sit down in time, poured him another glass of water to moisten his throat, and prepared the foundation for the next answer.

When Higashino nodded to indicate that there was no problem, Hosokawa Koharu pulled out the first question card and began to ask questions through the process:

"So this is the first question, did Higashino-sensei encounter any problems that were difficult to solve in the drawing of "Naoki Hanzawa"?"

This is a very formulaic question chosen by the publishing house.

It can be regarded as one of the best questions to answer by the author.

Generally speaking, at this time, the author will be a little modest, even if there is no problem in the painting process, he will have a small artistic processing to make up a problem.

After all, if you blow up the difficulties a lot, the more sympathy and empathy you can arouse from readers, and they will feel that this work is not easy to come by.

And then...

"It's not a big deal to draw "Naoki Hanzawa" throughout."

"Huh?" Hosokawa Koharu opened his mouth and glanced at Tsukasa Higashino in surprise: "Mr. Higashino... You..."

"Huh? What's wrong? Tsukasa Higashino asked rhetorically.

“... You can be a little more modest here. Hosokawa Koharu reminded.

"Don't be modest, after all, you really didn't encounter any problems." Higashino replied simply with a wave of his hand.

Belch...

Hosokawa Koharu hesitated for a moment, but still wrote Higashino's answer in the notebook on the side.

She then drew a second question card.

"How many points can Mr. Higashino give to his work?"

Good! Again, this is a formulaic problem, and one of the most formulaic problems.

It's definitely not hard to answer.

Even if Tsukasa Higashino gave his work a score of 100, then it is estimated that no one will say anything.

After all, "Naoki Hanzawa" is indeed the perfect answer to Japanese manga now.

It's not going to make a fuss this time, is it?

Hosokawa Koharu looked at Tsukasa Higashino slightly, holding a pen in his hand.

Then I heard Tsukasa Higashino speak.

"Two hundred, this comic is the most detailed comic I've ever made, far beyond my own expectations... I didn't even know I could draw so well. So give two hundred points. ”

Ahem, ahem, ahem!

Hosokawa Koharu coughed violently.

On the other side, the editors who were still secretly watching the excitement couldn't help but grin when they heard Higashino Division's answer, and they didn't react for a long time.

Two hundred?

Or did you give it to yourself?

I should say that Tsukasa Higashino is confident... Or is he extremely confident?

It's a bit overwhelming.

Hosokawa Koharu on the other side held back for a while, and even his face turned red:

“... Higashino-sensei, do you really want me to write that? ”

"Of course."

Tsukasa Higashino nodded indifferently.

A good drawing is a good drawing, and "Naoki Hanzawa" has indeed exceeded his expectations, so it is not too much to draw this answer.

As for the gaze of other manga authors ... This Higashino didn't particularly care.

After all, eyes can't kill.

Next, Hosokawa Koharu successively raised several formulaic questions.

Basically, all of them are questions about Higashino's drawing skills and manga skills.

And basically all of these questions were answered by Tsukasa Higashino's words, 'I think I can be, I think I can.' 'It's over.

Tsukasa Higashino's strong self-confidence can be felt even by Hosokawa Koharu, who is a recorder, through the paper.

Merely...

These are all questions!

Tsukasa Higashino actually replied stiffly and became a proposition!

What the hell is this?

Hosokawa Koharu was speechless, recording it one by one.

In this process of coming and going.

This is the last formulaic question.

"May I ask Mr. Higashino what work in the current Japanese manga industry can compare to the current "Hanzawa Naoki"?"

This is also a question to be scored.

"No, in my current opinion, there should be no comic work on the market that can compare to today's "Hanzawa Naoki".

Sure enough, it's still this kind of proposition answer...

Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but whisper, "Higashino-sensei... Although all you say is true... But humility is a virtue. It's a little polite here..."

"A little politeness doesn't help. Good is good, bad is bad... It is impossible for me to change the current status of "Naoki Hanzawa" in Japanese manga magazines because of my modesty..."

Tsukasa Higashino replied calmly.

"But there are other manga teachers' opinions..."

Hosokawa Koharu tried to argue with reason.

Oh, yes.

It is said that peers are enemies, and Higashino Tsukasa's life-giving answer, what will other comic book authors think of Higashino Division?

It's just that before Hosokawa Koharu finished speaking, he was already interrupted by Higashino Sle.

He smiled and asked, "Why should I care what they think?" ”

Belch...

Hosokawa Koharu was speechless this time.

Because it is.

Tsukasa Higashino doesn't look like the kind of person who cares about other people's opinions... What's more, he doesn't have to care.

As one of the most sought-after pillars of Toshima Publishing, he really doesn't care too much about what other manga writers think.

"Any other questions? Hosokawa editor? ”

Hosokawa Koharu was in the middle of thinking, and Higashino Tsukasa took the initiative to ask.

He deliberately ran over to answer these questions, and now it was almost time to go back to his own business.

"Ahh There is indeed one of the most problematic ones. ”

Hosokawa Koharu flipped to the last question card.

The questions on this card are much freer, not too formulaic.

The question reads, "Mr. Higashino, are there any common principles that need to be followed in the creation of manga?" ’

The question... To be honest, from the eyes of Hosokawa Koharu's editors, it can be regarded as saying something of unknown significance.

Comic creation is inherently free, so what are the common principles that need to be followed?

For example, Tsukasa Higashino likes to draw manga with a G pen, but some manga authors like to use a D pen, and for example, some manga authors like to draw their shadows by hand, while others like to cut the dot paper directly as a shadow... It's all very free.

So this question is not very good.

But Hosokawa Koharu didn't care.

According to Higashino's character, he probably will also smile and say, "There are no principles at all in manga creation, I just drew casually and became like this." ’

She thought about it as she repeated the question to Tsukasa Higashino, waiting for the other party's answer.

And then...

"Huh? What's wrong? Higashino-sensei? ”

Hosokawa Koharu waited for more than ten seconds, but still didn't hear the confident and calm voice of Tsukasa Higashino, so he couldn't help but look up and ask.

As soon as she spoke, Higashino Tsukasa on the other side looked up as if he had thought it through.

"Hmm... Comic creation is indeed a principle that needs to be adhered to together. ”

"Huh?"

This answer surprised Hosokawa Koharu.

She was stunned and couldn't help but look at Higashino Tsukasa again.

Then I heard Higashino Tsukasa speak:

"There are three principles of comic creation."

"Don't joke about the victims of war or disaster. Can't show contempt for certain professions. You can't joke about the nation, the people, or the general public. ”

Tsukasa Higashino finished these words in a flat, soft tone, and then looked at Hosokawa Koharu and motioned for her to continue writing:

The above three principles are the three guidelines that you must follow no matter what kind of occasion you are in or what kind of work you create. It doesn't matter if you're a professional cartoonist, an amateur artist, or you're new to comics, it's a must. If there is a cartoon that violates these three rules, whether it is someone close to the cartoonist or a reader, I hope that someone will stand up and remind him to pay attention, please don't do it. ”