Hosokawa Koharu certainly believes in Tsukasa Higashino.

However, as the editor in charge of Tsukasa Higashino, she still has to ask a few questions.

Because if the other party digs into the wall, but his side doesn't move at all, it will inevitably make Higashino Tsukasa feel that Urashima Publishing House doesn't pay much attention to him.

So.

Even if it's superficial, Hosokawa Koharu has to call and ask.

She dialed Tsukasa Higashino and began to wait.

And then...

"Higashino-sensei didn't answer the phone?" Hosokawa Koharu looked at his phone in surprise.

According to the efficiency of Higashino Division, as long as the phone calls, Higashino Tsukasa will be connected in just three seconds.

But this time... She waited for more than half a minute, but the phone was still not connected.

Goo...

Could it be that Mr. Higashino, the only 'nuclear weapon' that Urashima Publishing House can fight with the two major publishing houses after the merger, has really been poached?

Otherwise, I wouldn't have missed her call as an editor.

The more Hosokawa Koharu thought about it, the more he beat the drum in his heart, and after hesitating for a while, he simply took the elevator directly to the underground parking lot.

She was going to drive directly to Tsukasa Higashino's house to see what was going on.

But...

If Tsukasa Higashino really plans to change jobs...

"Then I don't have the qualifications to stop Mr. Higashino." Hosokawa Koharu shook his head.

She has always respected Higashino's opinion.

So when Tsukasa Higashino comes and goes, she won't say a word... At the most... Ahem, at most, go over and fight for it.

Hosokawa Koharu got into the car, tied his seat belt directly, and headed for Higashino's house.

And at this time...

"How? Higashino-sensei? We at Iwazuki Publishing House sincerely invite you to come to our new issue for serialization, and if you agree, we will also vigorously ask the sales department and sales department to promote your new work. ”

Tsukasa Higashino was sitting in front of him at this time, a male editor.

The male editor, Kazumasa Obayashi, wears glasses, looks very shrewd and capable, and has crisp short hair.

In fact, Dalin Kazumasa looked at the young man in front of him, and he was also a little surprised for a while.

It is rumored in the industry that Tsukasa Higashino is very young, but he only found out after he actually met...

That's too young, isn't it?

A bit over the top.

It feels like his sons are about the same age as Tsukasa Higashino.

However, Kazumasa Obayashi did not despise the other party because Higashino Tsukasa was young.

After all, Tsukasa Higashino in front of him is the author who said he wanted to dig up the foot of the wall after all the discussions in their editorial department.

This is a rare occurrence.

After all, digging the foot of the wall has always been a more despicable behavior in the industry, and it is not good to say, and the matter of digging the foot of the wall may become black material for media reports.

In particular, after the merger of the two major publishers, they have become a giant publishing house, and in the future, they will strive to become the No. 1 publishing house in Japan... This kind of public opinion is even more sensitive.

But even so—

Still have to dig!

Obayashi was unwavering.

Tsukasa Higashino has this value!

Dalin Kazumasa took a sip of tea, then looked up and said:

"Higashino-sensei, how's it going? As long as you are willing to join our publishing house, whether it is treatment or promotion, we will strive to be better than Urashima Publishing House. These terms can be put into the contract. ”

"Really?" Tsukasa Higashino looked interested.

"That's right." Kazumasa Obayashi perked up and continued to add: "Mr. Higashino, our Shin Iwatsuki Publishing House needs you as an excellent manga author to join, as long as you join..."

"I probably understand what Editor Dalin said."

Higashino didn't wait for him to finish this time, and interrupted: "I don't really care much about these promotion and sales issues... Most importantly, can you give me a similar treatment to Urashima Press? ”

"What kind of treatment is it? Please tell me Higashino-sensei. ”

Kazumasa Obayashi was very confident that what Urashima Publishing House could do, so could their newly merged Iwazuki Publishing House.

But for his self-confidence, Higashino Tsukasa smiled and poured a basin of cold water down.

"The right to finish this comic work at any time, the treatment of the first person in the pillar, the treatment of the animation adaptation, the live-action TV series adaptation, and the film adaptation, all of which are up to me to choose the treatment of the production company..."

"Uhhh

Because no matter which one, it is difficult for the current Shiniwazuki Publishing House to do it.

The first is the right to finish the manga at any time.

As we all know, if a comic becomes popular in the process of serialization, the editor and even the entire editorial department will more or less semi-force the comic author to continue drawing, after all, as long as the serialization of the comic is maintained, it will continue to create profits.

The right to complete the book at any time is given to the author... Isn't that when Higashino Tsukasa wants to finish the book? Can't think about any profits?

It's too liberating.

And the treatment of the first person in the back pillar ... This is still possible if it is discussed carefully.

However, please note that this is also 'possible' and cannot be 100% packaged.

After all, in addition to Tsukasa Higashino, there are also a number of Taiwanese authors in the old Iwajiao Publishing House and the old Mozhu Bookstore, and they have been contributing themselves to the two major publishing houses of Iwajiao and Mozhu for ten years.

They also want to be treated like a pillar author.

This is a dilemma.

And the rights of animation adaptations, live-action TV series adaptations, etc... Although these things are not the lifeblood of the publishing house, they also touch a part of the interests, and even if he agrees, the people above will not agree.

So Kazumasa Obayashi could only remain silent after listening to these requests from Higashino Division.

After a long while, he couldn't help but ask, "According to Mr. Higashino, is it difficult for Urashima Publishing House to give Mr. Higashino these rights and treatments?" ”

Obayashi Kazumasa actually didn't believe that Urashima Publishing House would let Tsukasa Higashino be so free in the publishing house.

But what he didn't expect was that Tsukasa Higashino actually nodded: "Yes, all the things I said above are the rights I enjoy at Urashima Publishing House." ”

Since the last time he spoke with Yokichi Osawa, the president of Urashima Publishing House, Tsukasa Higashino has been able to get these benefits without hesitation.

However, Osawa Yoshikichi also said that before enjoying these rights, Tsukasa Higashino must ensure that the manga works are popular.

In this regard, Higashino Tsukasa nodded in agreement.

And Obayashi Kazumasa, who listened to Higashino's words, couldn't help but shake his head and laughed dryly.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Higashino, these rights and treatments are a bit beyond my authority as an editor... I'd like to go back and talk to the editor-in-chief about it... Hope you understand. ”

After he said this, he glanced at Tsukasa Higashino again.

Although Tsukasa Higashino is the author of the pillar of Urashima Publishing House...

But he didn't expect that Tsukasa Higashino would actually enjoy this kind of treatment - does Tsukasa Higashino have this value?

Obayashi shook his head again.

"I can understand, please edit Dalin for yourself."

Tsukasa Higashino smiled and stood up to see off Kazumasa Obayashi.

As for what the other party said, 'discuss and discuss'... Tsukasa Higashino certainly won't believe it.

These requirements he made were not easy to complete, and the other party said that he would like to go back and discuss', but in fact it was just a pretext.

But Tsukasa Higashino didn't care.

He was quite comfortable at Urashima Publishing House, and had no intention of moving his nest for the time being.

As soon as Obayashi Kazumasa was sent out of the door, Higashino Tsukasa didn't have time to say a few more words to him, when a figure suddenly appeared from the elevator on the other side.

It's really 'escaped'.

It's blazing fast.

When the other party stopped, Higashino Tsukasa was a little surprised and said, "Editor Hosokawa? ”

Hosokawa Koharu was originally overjoyed when he saw Tsukasa Higashino, but when he saw Kazumasa Obayashi standing next to him, his pretty face suddenly collapsed like a deflated tire.

But the greeting still has to be greeted.

After Hosokawa Koharu stood firm, he finally calmed down before greeting: "Hello, Mr. Higashino, may I ask who this person is next to you...?" ”

As she spoke, she turned her small prickly eyes to look at Kazumasa Obayashi on the other side.

I feel that if it weren't for Tsukasa Higashino by her side, she would have to clean up Obayashi Kazumasa.

Kazumasa Obayashi also felt a knife stabbing him right in the back.

"Ahem... I'm Kazumasa Obayashi of Shiniwazuki Publishing House, hello, you should be Hosokawa editor of Urashima Publishing House, right? ”

New Iwatsuki Press...

Hosokawa Koharu glanced at the business card handed over by the other party.

It seems that the Iwakaku Press and the Mozhu Shoten each took a part of their names to form the new publishing house name.

But—

"Huh...? Shiniwazuki Publishing House. Hosokawa Koharu took the business card, smiled, and looked like he was going to kill: "Then the newly merged giant publishing house, why do you want to find Mr. Higashino of the main office?" ”

"Just talking about something about the comics."

Obayashi Kazumasa smiled and played Tai Chi.

He's actually a little weak right now.

After all, this behavior is like he wanted to steal a man to find Tsukasa Higashino, but he was kicked out by Tsukasa Higashino before he took off his pants, and he met Tsukasa Higashino's original wife again a few steps away...

It does feel a little uncomfortable.

But before he could continue to speak, Hosokawa Koharu over there spoke again.

"Editor Obayashi, I want to tell you that the company has given Mr. Higashino a lot of treatment that your company may not be able to give, including the right to complete this comic work at any time, the treatment of the first person in the pillar, animation adaptation, live-action TV series adaptation, and movie adaptation, which are the right of Mr. Higashino to choose the production company freely."

She said word by word, just to let Obayashi Kazumasa not have any crooked ideas, Higashino Tsukasa is the pillar of their publishing house.

Dalin Kazumasa also couldn't laugh or cry.

Should I say that it is really not a family, and it does not enter the door?

Hosokawa Koharu's rhetoric is not much different from Tsukasa Higashino, and the threat is strong.

It's just that he, who digs the foot of the wall, is at a loss, and he can't refute anything.

He could only bow halfway to Hosokawa Koharu and say hello before turning to leave.

Watching Kazumasa Obayashi leave, Hosokawa Koharu breathed a sigh of relief, and then turned to Tsukasa Higashino.

"Higashino-sensei, I'm sorry, but I took the liberty to visit again... Can I go in? ”

As she said this, she was still taking off her shoes, and it was funny to see that Higashino Tsukasa was amused.

Isn't this just an iron-hearted attempt to come in? If that's the case, why do you even ask me?

However, Higashino Tsukasa probably understood Hosokawa Koharu's thoughts, and nodded and welcomed her into the house.

Then before she could speak, Higashino had already taken the initiative to explain: "The editor of Obayashi just now came to pull me to their publishing house." ”

"Then Higashino-sensei... Did you say yes? ”

Hosokawa Koharu looked a little nervous.

She had made several phone calls to Tsukasa Higashino when she was on the road just now, but none of them got through—she thought that Tsukasa Higashino was really impressed by the other party's conditions.

"Of course I didn't."

If it was usual, Higashino Tsukasa might have to say, "Editor Hosokawa, do you guess I agreed" to ridicule and ridicule the other party.

But in terms of work, he still divided it very clearly, and answered directly.

"Huh? But Higashino-sensei... Your phone..."

Hearing Tsukasa Higashino's words, Hosokawa Koharu opened his mouth.

"Oh... Edited by Hosokawa, did you call me? ”

Tsukasa Higashino glanced at Koharu Hosokawa and explained, "My phone was taken away by Chihaya and is not with me. I've been using the old model all the time, and she wants to go to the phone store and buy me a new one. ”

Chihaya Higashino?

Hosokawa Koharu found out that Higashino Chihaya was not in the room, and said to himself: "So that's the case, I thought..."

"Why does Hosokawa editor?" Tsukasa Higashino teased.

"Uhhhh

But soon she adjusted, forced down the floating mood, and coughed dryly.

"Actually, Mr. Higashino, I came here this time in addition to trying to stop the other party from digging into the wall, there is actually another thing."

Is there another thing?

Tsukasa Higashino came to his senses and dragged the bench over.

"Well, it seems that our president wants to meet Higashino-sensei."

Koharu Hosokawa took out his phone, pressed it out of his inbox, and opened the text message in it.

The text message above was sent by Yokichi Osawa.

The other person really wants to see him...

And the location was also made at a high-end restaurant in Ginza.

This was more or less surprising to Tsukasa Higashino.

Does the other party mean that you want to contact him outside of work?

"I see. Edited by Hosokawa. ”

Higashino nodded, not dwelling on the issue.

As the president of Urashima Publishing House, Osawa Yokichi is definitely an old fox, and instead of speculating about what the other party is thinking, it is better to meet and see you when the time comes.

Thinking so, a different emotion appeared in his heart.

The merger of Rock Horn Press and Mozhu Bookstore changed the landscape of the three major manga publishers.

Now that Urashima Publishing House is in decline, sales will definitely be squeezed by Shiniwazuki Publishing House.

This is a big blow to Urashima Press.

But for him, it was an opportunity that he couldn't get enough of.

It's also the stage of "Naoki Hanzawa"!

Think about it.

The newly merged Iwazuki Publishing House, the first issue of their new manga magazine, will definitely have many well-known comic book authors.

When the time comes, their work will inevitably meet with Tsukasa Higashino's "Naoki Hanzawa"...

"If you can rely on "Hanzawa Naoki" to cut down all their works with a knife..."

This will undoubtedly establish Tsukasa Higashino's position in the entire manga industry.

In the end, it was "Naoki Hanzawa" that was put down by a well-known author who was so powerful.

Or "Hanzawa Naoki" took them out one by one and cut them down...

It's really exciting.