Chapter 303.

When the people of the twilight received the initiative to contact Higashino Division, they were still quite surprised.

After all, Tsukasa Higashino is no better now than when he first went to Kumamoto Prefecture.

At that time, Higashino Tsukasa only had "Midnight Bell" at most, and "Lonely Gourmet" was just getting started.

And now Tsukasa Higashino's various masterpieces can be said to be endless, and a studio has been established... There are celebrities in Tokyo.

Twilight Kito was worried that Higashino Tsukasa would be reluctant to see him for the time being because of his many affairs...

After all, there is a difference in identity.

But now it seems that he is still overly worried.

In the depths of the twilight, Qiren even called a colleague who came with him and went to Higashino's studio together.

This time, my colleague is a newcomer, who just joined the Kumamon planning team this year, and his name is Zene Honma.

It's just that he has more or less opinions about Higashino Division's closed door for the past few days, and when he heard that the Dusk Qiren was going to call him over again, he couldn't help but mutter:

"Section Chief Twilight, do you need to be in such a hurry? Didn't Mr. Higashino say he was willing to see us? It's okay to be a little slower, right? ”

Honma Zene's tone with a slight opinion was heard by the Twilight Qiren.

His face immediately changed: "Honma-kun, it doesn't matter if you complain to me now, but when you see Higashino-sensei later, you must be respectful... Remember, we are the one who asks for help, and of course we have to show the attitude of asking for people. ”

After finishing speaking, the deep twilight Qiren also had a headache, this Honma Shanwei is forced to rub Kumamon's performance with the above relationship, and as long as it mixes up a little performance, it will be transferred.

That's why it's annoying to say that newcomers who have a relationship...

Dusk shook her head and drove with him to Higashino's studio.

"Twilight Sang, long time no see."

"It's been a long time, Higashino-san, it's so nice to see you in such spirits." Dusk Qiren smiled and bowed slightly, and subconsciously treated Higashino Tsukasa with a higher respectful attitude.

Followed Tsukasa Higashino into the reception room, and drank the tea served by Chixia on the mountain, and then the late twilight Qiren entered the theme.

"I'm here this time mainly to bring two good news to Mr. Higashino."

"Good news?"

Tsukasa Higashino paused as he drank water, then looked sideways at Dusk.

"Hmm."

Dusk Qiren didn't sell Sekiko, but continued with a smile: "First of all, congratulations to Higashino-sensei, Kumamon has been selected as the mascot of this year's Red and White Song Festival, and it will appear in the NHK studio when the time comes. ”

The red and white songs will fight together, this thing is like the Spring Festival Gala in Japan, the main process is that the current hot singers are divided into red and white, and take out their own works to compete for the championship for their own teams.

It is estimated that NHK took a fancy to the popularity of Kumamon and made a special trip to let it go over to run a scene, sell cute...

And that's a good thing indeed.

Through this incident, Kumamon's popularity is expected to rise again.

"Another thing is that I brought a dividend book of Kumamon's profits this year... Mr. Higashino, how much can you get this year... It's this. ”

Twilight held out three fingers.

This is not 30 million or 300 million yen.

It's a full 3 billion yen...

And Tsukasa Higashino, who got this number, couldn't help but exhale, his eyebrows raised.

It's not that he thinks it's that big... After all, he is not short of money now, money is just a simple number for him...

He is more concerned about Kumamon's income generation than such simple numbers.

According to the terms and conditions signed at the beginning, he will receive 2% of Kumamon's income-generating economy as dividends.

And the other party can give three billion yen... This shows that Kumamon has brought nearly 150 billion yen to Kumamoto Prefecture.

I have to say that this is too fast to make money.

It is no wonder that all major prefectures and districts in Japan are actively introducing mascots, and even so-and-so districts and villages have their own mascots.

If this is a fire... That's really lucrative.

These three billion yen is equivalent to the fact that he Higashino Tsukasa picked it up for nothing, and he didn't do anything at all.

Honma Zene on the other side was a little shocked when he listened to the conversation between Shito and Tsukasa Higashino.

As a bastard who came over to mix performance, of course he didn't know what kind of contract Higashino had signed, but this dividend was three billion yen...

Isn't that too enviable?

Others don't say it, at least he is very envious.

Honma Zene couldn't help but re-examine the young man in front of him.

The other party is only eighteen years old... At this age, I made three billion...

As if sensing Honma's sneaky gaze, Tsukasa Higashino smiled and looked over his eyes: "Honma-san, is there something wrong?" ”

"No, it's okay, Higashino-san." Honma Zene subconsciously lowered his head and replied respectfully with the attitude of his subordinates looking at his superiors.

His subconscious action made him a little embarrassed - he still had an opinion on Higashino Tsukasa just now, why was he so spineless after seeing me, and he softened directly?

Honma Zene scolded himself here.

On the other side, Higashino Tsukasa ignored his psychological changes and continued to talk to Dusk Qiren: "I see, it's indeed two good news. Thank you, Twilight... I'm going to be the east tonight, is Deep Twilight Sang willing to appreciate his face? ”

"Thank you Mr. Higashino for your kindness, but I also know that Mr. Higashino has been very busy these days, so it's not good to continue to bother." Twilight smiled and declined.

Higashino Tsukasa also smiled silently when he heard this.

He knew that in addition to telling him about these two things, the Twilight Qiren must have other things that he wanted to ask for help with.

Otherwise, there would be no need for the Dusk Qiren to come and talk to him in person.

Sure enough, during the time that Higashino Tsukasa was silent, the Twilight Qiren on the other side had already raised his head with a smile and showed his main intention.

"Actually, I have a reluctant invitation to come over this time."

"As long as I can help, there's no problem."

Higashino had expected it for a long time, so he didn't show any surprised expression, and motioned for Dusk Qito to continue.

"Actually, it's about the continued promotion of Kumamon... Mr. Higashino said it in an interview before, right? It's based on Sister Ling... We came up with a project, mainly to interview Sister Ling in the image of Kumamon. ”

Tsukasa Higashino may not be clear, but the plan of the deep twilight Kito as Kumamon is clear.

Recently, many Kumamon fans have dreamed of meeting the prototype of Chihaya Higashino.

Even many people directly refer to Higashino Chihaya as 'Kumamoto Chihaya'.

The call was loud and widespread, so the Kumamoto Prefecture Planning Department came up with such a plan.

The main thing is to interview Chihaya Higashino, and take a few photos of Kumamon's actions, which is considered to be a call for work.

But the group of planners didn't know, but the people of the twilight did understand that Higashino Chihaya was still suffering from mental illness, and it was not known if he had been cured.

Isn't this kind of project embarrassing Tsukasa Higashino?

So when he came over this time, he was ready to be rejected.

After all, you can't really embarrass Higashino, right?

So when this question was raised, the deep twilight Qiren asked, "I don't know what Sister Ling's current situation is?" If it really doesn't work, our side is not willing to force it. ”

"My sister's condition has recovered a lot." Higashino didn't hide it and replied directly.

And the people of the twilight who got the news were also a little excited.

Since you have recovered a lot, maybe being interviewed is not a dream?

He immediately spoke: "Then Mr. Higashino..."

"But I'm sorry, I still need to ask my sister's opinion, after all, it's not my business... I'm sorry, Twilight-san, but I can't give you an immediate answer here. ”

Tsukasa Higashino apologized.

Yes.

Whether it's an interview or not.

That's all Chihaya Higashino's business.

It had nothing to do with his younger brother.

If Higashino Chihaya is willing to be interviewed, Higashino will tell him on his behalf, and if he doesn't want to, he won't force it.

But as far as Higashino's observations are concerned...

There is a high probability that my sister will not be interviewed.

After all, she seems to hate Kumamon, a character based on her.

The reason is also very simple.

Kumamon's main focus is 'cheap cute' - doesn't this mean that she also feels like a cheap cute?

"I see. Then I'll just wait for news from Higashino-sensei. ”

Twilight didn't choose a tough tone, but just bowed to Higashino and didn't mention it again.

After a while of greetings, Dusk Qiren left the Higashino studio with Honma Zene beside him.

And at the moment when he left Higashino's studio, Zene Honma, who had not spoken all this time, spat out a few big breaths.

He couldn't help but murmur, "This Higashino-sensei's sense of oppression is inevitably too strong, right?" ”

Especially when Tsukasa Higashino rejected the deep twilight Qiren, his expression instantly became particularly calm...

It feels subtle... It's like, 'Adults are talking, children don't interject.'

Honma didn't even dare to say anything at that time, just lowered his head.

As for complaining?

He didn't even dare to speak, let alone complain about Tsukasa Higashino.

Similarly, Honma Yoshie felt that the Twilight Kito was really good - at least to be able to talk to someone like Tsukasa Higashino.

And the deep twilight Qiren on the other side didn't know what Honma Zenwei was thinking, he just thought of the attitude of Higashino Tsukasa to treat people and things before, and couldn't help but sigh a little.

Higashino-sensei is indeed an incredible person.

Every time we meet, I feel different.

But it's useless to sigh here.

Twilight called Honma Yoshie and returned to the hotel, ready to wait for a reply from Tsukasa Higashino.

On the other hand, after counting the bills such as the profits of today's "Winner is Justice", Higashino Tsukasa did not continue to occupy Ryuichi Yano and their off-duty time.

Even if there are accumulated transactions and bills that need to be counted, it will be tomorrow.

He doesn't want to become a black-hearted boss who is poked in the back and scolded by others.

It just so happens that you can go home early and try to tell Chihaya Higashino about the Kumamon interview.

It's just that as soon as Tsukasa Higashino got home-

"Ace! What's going on with Kumamon?! ”

Well?

Higashino didn't expect him to return home, and before he took the initiative to say to Higashino Chihaya, Higashino Chihaya over there had already rushed out to ask him.

In particular, Higashino Chihaya was still carrying a kitchen knife with an unhappy expression...

If it weren't for Higashino Chihaya wearing an apron, Higashino Tsukasa would have thought that Higashino Chihaya came out with a kitchen knife to cut himself.

And the reason why Higashino Chihaya is unhappy is also very simple.

Probably today, when she went to physical education class, and when she took music class, someone always pointed at her secretly and whispered something.

'Look, that's Tsukasa Higashino's sister, Chihaya Kumamoto. ’

'Huh? Didn't you say that Tsukasa Higashino's sister had a problem with her body? Is it raised? ’

'Well, I guess it's... Oops, she's seen it! ’

Feeling Chihaya's gaze from Higashino, these people will always turn their heads in time.

This pretentious performance made Higashino Chihaya speechless for a while.

She even wanted to rush up and tell them that her surname was 'Higashino', not 'Chihaya Kumamoto'.

But apart from the episode of Chihaya Kumamoto, there are various other things...

For example, the song written by Tsukasa Higashino was in a textbook, and Tsukasa Higashino won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, and Tsukasa Higashino's oil paintings were also very good...

When Higashino Chihaya heard this, his mind was full of inexplicability.

Haven't you been in a coma for two years? How do you feel that Tsukasa Higashino's whole life has come all over again?

She didn't have any thoughts in class, and her mind was full of Tsukasa Higashino.

The girls are discussing "Never Admit Defeat", "Even though We Have Nothing in Our Hands", and "Lemon".

The boys are discussing the finished comics "Unnatural Death" and "Midnight Bell"...

People who are a little bit more cultural and like art are particularly interested in the wall paintings left by Tsukasa Higashino in Aomori Prefecture.

It's not just that she's full of Tsukasa Higashino.

Everyone else has Tsukasa Higashino in their mouths.

Higashino Chihaya was tossed by his younger brother for a day.

"You see, so many people in my shoulder bag want Ace's signature."

Chihaya Higashino pulled her shoulder bag apart.

Except for a few textbooks, most of them are autographed.

Chihaya Higashino rubbed his temples with a headache: "It's heavy to carry these back, Ace." ”

She was too embarrassed to refuse the new classmates' requests, so she had to bring them all with her.

The main thing is -

Although Higashino Chihaya seems to be a little angry, she is also very proud in her heart.

Because so many people came up to ask for Tsukasa Higashino's signature, it means that Tsukasa Higashino must be particularly famous outside.

See! This is my brother!

So Higashino Chihaya complained about Higashino at most, and there was no real dissatisfaction.

Higashino Tsukasa listened to her whining words, and then glanced at Higashino Chihaya's expression that looked angry on the surface, but was actually so happy and cheerful that even his eyebrows were shaking slightly.

Then, he smiled: "Really? ”

"You're still laughing! You're treating your sister like a child, aren't you? Tell you, my sister is very angry now! ”

Chihaya Higashino pretended to gesticulate.

She hated that Higashino Tsukasa treated her like a child.

Higashino didn't say anything about it, just happily reached out and touched her head.

And then—

Chihaya Higashino blew up directly.

"Don't treat your sister like a child."

She reached out and tried to slap Tsukasa Higashino's palm off.

But because of various factors such as height, arm length...

She could only puff at Tsukasa Higashino... Dry stare.