The editor-in-chief of Urashima summoned so many editors.

The main thing is to let them also come up with some ideas and find some things that are not quite appropriate in "Hanzawa Naoki".

It's not that he wants to deliberately find faults, the main thing is that since Tsukasa Higashino is willing to submit this draft storyboard, he must want the editor to help check it, review it, and even improve and polish it.

Urashima editor-in-chief doesn't want to live up to Tsukasa Higashino's idea, he wants to give Tsukasa Higashino some advice, and he doesn't want to be a salted egg editor who only knows how to shout '666', 'awesome', and ''.

So I gathered this group of editorial team leaders and editors under my hands.

But—

"Uh... Well... Yes... That's pretty too, right? ”

"It's good, I want to see the next episode."

"It's Higashino-sensei, but the completion rate of a storyboard draft is close to the original. It's amazing. ”

Listening to the words of the editor who has finished reading the draft of the storyboard, but is still reluctant to let go.

Urashima's editor-in-chief couldn't help but collapse: "I asked the editors to summarize the problem, but now it seems... You don't seem to see the problem at all? ”

In addition to shouting 666 here, there are so many editors paddling? For "Naoki Hanzawa", can't you give any opinions?

"I'm a dignified Urashima editor, a group of salted fish editors?"

Feeling the change in the face of the editor-in-chief of Urashima, the editors below are also complaining bitterly - the editor-in-chief of Urashima is simply only allowed to set fires by state officials, and people are not allowed to light lamps.

Aren't you yourself just saying, 'It's good-looking, I want to see the next word', and you can't find the problem at all?

How embarrassed to say our...

Of course, they couldn't say this in front of the editor-in-chief of Urashima, so they could only hold back and muttered aggrievedly in their hearts.

And the most important thing is that Tsukasa Higashino's "Naoki Hanzawa" is really good.

I really can't find any problems.

Can't we still make up random questions? Does this sound like a word? That's not like that.

It's just that since the superiors have spoken...

Although they couldn't find any mistakes, they still turned up "Hanzawa Naoki" again decently, hoping to turn over some of Higashino's questions.

Seeing their bitter faces and the appearance of 'forced business', the editor-in-chief of Urashima couldn't help but shake his head, and then looked at Hosokawa Koharu beside him.

"Editor Hosokawa, as the editor in charge of Higashino-sensei, you must know his usual painting habits very well, so it's up to you to tell me what is wrong with the draft storyboard of "Naoki Hanzawa".

Urashima editor-in-chief has always been interested in how Hosokawa Koharu pulled Tsukasa Higashino to grow to this point.

It just so happened that he could take advantage of this opportunity to listen to the other party's opinion on the author of Tsukasa Higashino.

Can't she be a responsible editor, and she also comes to say, 'It's good-looking, I want to see the next episode, right?'?

This is clearly out of order.

Hosokawa Koharu had already pinched his notebook and was ready to take notes to record the views of these old editors on "Hanzawa Naoki".

But she didn't expect that a draft storyboard of "Naoki Hanzawa" would break through the entire Urashima Publishing House.

She didn't expect that this fire would actually burn on herself with her backhand.

She glanced at the editor-in-chief Urashima, and then at the editors present, more or less speechless.

If you want to talk about "Unnatural Death", she can barely find a little problem.

But this "Naoki Hanzawa" can be seen completely, and Tsukasa Higashino's level has improved extraordinarily after "Unnatural Death".

None of these veteran editors could find a problem.

She really didn't think she could figure out the problem.

But now after listening to the words of the editor-in-chief of Urashima, many old editors below raised their heads and looked at her with some curiosity...

It's like roasting her on a fire.

Hosokawa Koharu had no choice but to pick up the manuscript of "Naoki Hanzawa" and turn it page by page.

Whether it's storyboard, painting style, or the protagonist's emotional rendering, plot...

I really can't find any flaws.

Hosokawa Koharu didn't want to speak with a clear conscience, and just wanted to say 'I can't see it', but before he could speak, he was interrupted by an urgent notice.

"Urashima Editor-in-Chief... So you're here, come with me quickly, President Osawa just held an internal emergency meeting. You're going to be there, too. ”

"Emergency meeting?"

The complexion of the editor-in-chief Urashima, who was still waiting for Hosokawa Koharu to speak, changed a little, and his gaze became a lot more solemn in an instant.

Not only him, but even editors such as Hosokawa Koharu looked a little surprised when they got the news.

Internal emergency meetings.

This is an emergency meeting measure of Urashima Press, and when there is a huge problem that needs to be dealt with by Urashima Press, the discussion of the internal emergency meeting will begin.

So basically, every time there is an emergency meeting, it is when something happens to the Urashima Publishing House or the state's policy towards the publishing house.

Hosokawa Koharu has been in the company for a total of two years, and he has never seen Urashima Press hold an emergency meeting once.

This time it was really eye-catching.

I saw that the editor-in-chief of Urashima didn't have time to pay attention to them, trotted into the editor-in-chief's room, took out a few documents, and followed the president's secretary who had just come to inform them.

"Internal emergency meeting... I've been at the publishing house for more than 10 years, and I've only met twice... I don't know what happened this time. ”

An old editor couldn't help but speak.

"Can you turn on the TV and see if there's anything on the news?"

One editor pointed to the company TV on the other side, which was no longer chained.

Of course, his proposal was approved by the other editors, several of whom were busy looking for a TV remote that had not been used for a long time, and one editor turned on the power.

After all, since the last "Midnight Bell", television sets have become a no-go area for Urashima Press.

Many editors are afraid to touch it.

So he ate ashes to this day.

After about a minute or two, the TV came on.

At the same time, there was a piece of news on TV that surprised them.

I was really surprised.

Because on the TV screen, two people appeared who were not expected at all by the editor of Urashima below.

On one side is the president of Iwakaku Publishing House, and on the other side is the president of Mozuki Shoten.

Maybe it's because the TV hasn't been running for a long time and there's a problem with the audio, so I can't hear anything.

But after the presidents of the two major publishing houses shook hands, a line of subtitles appeared directly below.

"Rock Point Press and Mozhu Bookstore have officially merged?"

Looking at the explanatory subtitles below, the editors of Urashima Press were full of surprise, or rather stunned.

Koharu Hosokawa, an editor who has been in the business for less than two years, knows the impact of the merger of the two publishing houses on the publishing industry as a whole.

Yes, it's not just the comic book publishing industry that is affected.

It's the publishing industry as a whole.

You must know that Rock Point Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have always been the top 10 publishing houses in the industry.

Even if they give up the profits of comic magazines, the position of these two major publishing houses will be difficult to shake.

And these two publishing behemoths... Unknowingly, a consensus was reached and the publishing house merged...

This effect is more than just 1+1=2.

For a long time, Rock Point Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have been in a joint venture state at best, but this joint venture status is actually imperfect.

The Rock Point Publishing House can only borrow some of the resources of the Mozhu Bookstore, and the Mozhu Bookstore can also only borrow some of the resources of the Rock Cape Publishing House.

But now merge directly...

The two publishers are no longer separated from each other.

Your best editor is my best editor.

The author of your pillars is also the author of my pillars.

The financial and material resources of the two publishing houses will be merged into one.

Sales channels, publicity tools, investment budgets... All become one.

Not to mention that Iwakaku Press and Mozuki Shoten are among the top 10 publishing houses in Japan.

It's a behemoth in itself, and then it merges ...

"It's a giant publishing house."

I watched the president of Iwakaku Press and the president of Mozhu Bookstore officially join forces.

The editors at Urashima Press were completely stunned.

Completely stunned indeed.

The three major manga publishers have now directly become two large, and the difference in strength is huge—Urashima Publishing House will not be able to beat the merged Iwakaku Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore.

"No wonder an internal emergency message was suddenly convened." Hosokawa Koharu muttered to himself.

The merger between Iwakaku Press and Mozhu Bookstore can be said to be a major earthquake for publishing houses.

At least Urashima Publishing House was stunned.

Because Iwakaku Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have always been competitors of Urashima Publishing House.

For many years, although the strength of Urashima Publishing House is a little weaker than the other two, it has basically remained flat, and there are also many authors who consider their publishing houses.

After all, all three are old publishing houses, and their strength is balanced.

But now that Iwakaku and Motsuku have merged, the author who previously chose Urashima Publishing House... Maybe it will also choose to publish it by Yanjiao Mozhu Publishing House, which has stronger promotion channels, financial resources and material resources.

The competitive pressure is not just a cut bigger, it's twice as big.

It's not just the editors in the literature department.

It's the same for the manga magazine department.

Iwakaku and Motsuki were two leading publishing houses that originally belonged to comic magazines.

Urashima Publishing House also relied on Tsukasa Higashino, the author of the pillar, to reluctantly tie with the other party.

But now...

The authors of the pillars of the two major publishing houses, Iwajiao and Mozhu, were serialized in a comic magazine at the same time.

This competition will inevitably squeeze the living space of Urashima Publishing House's "Bad Cold".

Hosokawa Koharu subconsciously glanced at "Naoki Hanzawa" in his hand.

Merger of two major publishing houses... This menacing one must have to touch with Urashima Publishing House.

Although Hosokawa Koharu is not clear about the situation in the literary editorial department, she thinks that it is estimated that she will not be able to beat the two major publishing houses after the merger.

The same is estimated in the manga magazine department... In terms of the average quality of the manga, it definitely can't beat the rock corner and Mozhu Press.

But—

"And Higashino-sensei."

Yes.

Although the average quality of manga at Urashima Publishing is not as good as that of the two major publishing houses after the merger.

But there is still a 'nuclear weapon' hidden here at Urashima Publishing House-Tsukasa Higashino.

As one of the ceilings of Japan's current comics, Tsukasa Higashino's works are definitely at the top level, and they will definitely not lose to Iwakaku, Motsuki Press-

That being said.

But the other party is menacing this time, and maybe there are other 'knives' hidden to stab Urashima Publishing House.

"I'm here prepared..."Hosokawa Koharu thought that today would be a very peaceful day, and the editors took a look at "Hanzawa Naoki" and passed.

But now it seems...

It is estimated that their group of editors will have to work overtime until midnight to finish their work.

Hosokawa Koharu helplessly squeezed the "Hanzawa Naoki" in his hand, thinking in his heart.

"The merger of the two publishing houses is a change for Urashima Publishing House, but for Mr. Higashino... It's another opportunity. ”

If it is in this difficult situation of the merger of the two major publishing houses, Tsukasa Higashino can still break through the encirclement and get good results...

Then his status in the industry may jump from the level of 'cartoonist' to the level of 'comic master'.

But it's too hard...

And this time, all the comic book authors on "Bitter Cold" can't help - to be precise, they are simply not enough for each other.

Only Tsukasa Higashino... As the top combat power here, he can fight against the other party.

Hosokawa Koharu, who figured out the relationship, couldn't help but rub his temples.

This is indeed a very difficult situation.

All the hopes of "Bad Cold" magazine can only be pinned on Tsukasa Higashino...

Hosokawa Koharu, like the other editors, could only remain silent.

Now, they are waiting for the top level of Urashima Publishing House to make a decision.

But until then...

Hosokawa Koharu received an unexpected phone call.

"A call from President Osawa?"

Hosokawa Koharu was stunned.

Isn't there an ongoing discussion of an internal emergency meeting above?

Why does Yokichi Osawa still have time to call her?

She paused for a few seconds before connecting the phone.

"Hello? President Osawa? ”

"Well, it's me, Team Leader Hosokawa, it's actually that I just received the news that Iwakaku Publishing House seems to be interested in contacting Higashino-sensei... As the editor in charge of Higashino-sensei, can you go to Higashino-sensei's side now to see the situation? ”

"What?"

Hosokawa Koharu was still thinking about the plot of Tsukasa Higashino's "Naoki Hanzawa", but he didn't expect that Iwakaku Publishing House had already made a sneaky move.

The so-called 'intentional contact' is actually another way of saying digging the foot of the wall.

Hosokawa Koharu figured it out at once.

The Rock Point Press is likely to plan to sell the new publication directly.

And it just so happened that the ceiling comic "Unnatural Death" had just ended.

Tsukasa Higashino is currently in a window period when there are no other manga serials except for the serialization of "Lonely Gourmet".

Aiming at this window period, Iwakaku Publishing House merged with Mozuki Bookstore and found Tsukasa Higashino...

The other party is inevitably too accurate.

Stuck at this point in time...

"I see, I'll give Higashino-sensei a call right now."

Hosokawa Koharu's heart jumped, and after saying this, he hung up the phone directly.

Her behavior can be said to be very rude, after all, President Osawa over there is her immediate boss... She hung up before she even finished the phone...

But she was sure that Yoshiyoshi Osawa over there would understand her.

After all, Tsukasa Higashino's card was snatched away...

That's a lot of fun.