After arranging Kumamon's holster, Tsukasa Higashino did not stay in the hospital, and he returned to Musashino Art University to prepare for a new round of exchange study.

And the same... Today is also the day when the new episode of "Midnight Bell" was published on "Bad Cold".

"What's going on with the recent Midnight Bell? Why is it so good-looking? ”

Hiroshi Kanzaki flipped through the "Midnight Bell" on the weekly "Evil Cold", and his face was full of shock.

He was the comic book author who had been following Tsukasa Higashino since he was in "The Lonely Gourmet", so it was natural that he noticed Tsukasa Higashino's other work, "Midnight Bell".

Can an author who can draw that kind of laid-back everyday travelogue food comic can draw good horror comics?

At first, Kanzaki Hiroshi was a little unconvinced.

But the impression that "The Lonely Gourmet" had left on him was so good that he turned to Tsukasa Higashino's "Midnight Bell".

He felt that he was not as fanatical as other fans, at most, he re-bought every volume of "Bad Cold" about "Midnight Bell", and then bought three more copies of "Midnight Bell" as a support.

There is no other obvious fan behavior, after all, what attracts him is Tsukasa Higashino's ability to depict the plot and story.

And he always thought that horror comics were simply joking, after all, watching a horror comic can really scare people?

Of course it can't be.

But what he didn't expect was that "Midnight Bell" as a whole actually attracted his attention.

The most intuitive horror made him sweat coldly. The hearty, adrenaline-pumping tension made him defenseless, and in an instant he became a supporter of "Midnight Bell".

Even on the first night of watching the first episode of "Midnight Bell", he didn't even dare to get close to the TV.

At that time, he was thinking, maybe there is no more terrifying plot than this, right?

But now, he realized that he had been completely wrong.

The latest episode of "Midnight Bell" simply raises the sense of horror and oppression to new heights.

Reiko Asakawa and Ryuji Takayama, who entrusted their son, who unfortunately watched Sadako's videotape, to their father went to the island where Sadako Yamamura had lived before.

It was a beautiful island in a remote sea, but when Reiko Asakawa and Ryuji Takayama went to that place, the sky over the island was covered with dark clouds, which seemed to show some kind of bad meaning.

The man they were going to meet was named Heihachiro Ikuma, who married a woman named Shizuko Yamamura and gave birth to a daughter named Sadako.

But when they actually meet Heihachiro Ikuma, they find that things are not as simple as they imagined...

"Please! Please tell me about Shizuko! ”

"There's nothing to talk about."

Faced with Reiko Asakawa's anxious face, Heihachiro Ikuma just replied very coldly and wanted to leave.

"Shizuko has a daughter, right?!" Reiko Asakawa naturally didn't want to leave the clue she had so hard to get, so she asked in an anxious voice.

In the manga, Heihachiro Ikuma's expression changed suddenly.

His body paused, and he glanced at Reiko Asakawa with an expression that didn't want to mention the past: "There is no such thing." ”

Heihachiro Ikuma eventually turned his head and left.

But Reiko Asakawa understood it all at once - the clue was on Heihachiro Ikuma!

September 19th, Sunrise Day (Sunday).

There are still two days left before Reiko Asakawa dies.

If you can't find a clue, everything will be done.

The feeling of pressure instantly gave Kanzaki Hiroshi, who was reading the manga, and he continued to look down with trepidation.

Takayama Ryuji knew this well, so he found Heihachiro Ikuma, who was looking at the sea with a confused face on the coast.

"Go back early, there's going to be a big wave tonight." Heihachiro Ikuma's face was gloomy, and he shook off the ashes of his cigarettes.

The refusal in his words was clear, but Takayama Ryuji just waved his hand and sat down calmly, looking with him at the dark inky waters.

After a long time, Takayama Ryuji spoke: "What kind of person is Miss Shizuko?" ”

Perhaps it was Takayama Ryuji's steady attitude that infected Heihachiro Ikuma.

The other party sighed deeply, and then talked about the reason.

Shizuko Yamamura is a person with psychic powers, she can see through the hearts of others, and Sadako, who inherited her abilities, is even better.

Sadako Yamamura only needs telekinesis to be able to kill.

It was not the curse of Shizuko Yamamura that they suffered, but Sadako Yamamura.

The flip here is very enjoyable to watch, but at the same time, he is a little frightened, he has already brought himself into the perspective of the protagonist.

Reiko Asakawa what are they going to do to appease Sadako's resentment?

And the most important thing is that the dark clouds have long been silently suppressed.

Next comes stormy weather!

In this weather, they are directly trapped on the island!

At this time, Reiko Asakawa's life countdown was only twenty-four hours.

The story ends in this state of uneasiness.

This episode of "Midnight Bell" is full of breathless oppression, whether it is the rhythm of the plot or the overall planning.

Although Sadako didn't appear, it still made people's hearts furious and their legs weak - at least when Kanzaki Hiroshi finished reading the whole sentence, he didn't even dare to go to the toilet.

"This plot is too exciting, isn't it...?" Looking at "Bad Cold" at hand, Kanzaki Hiroshi glanced sideways at the computer next to him again, and his heart was even more puzzled.

Although "Midnight Bell" is good... But the rhythm is not right.

How do you feel like another four or five words are coming to an end?

"It's such a popular work... It's over so soon? ”

It's unscientific to think about it.

He hesitated for a moment, then turned on his computer and scanned the information on the social forum about "Midnight Bell".

"Have you read the new episode of "Midnight Bell"? It's horrible! I almost smashed my TV screen again! ”

"Horror is indeed horror... But it feels like it's almost over. Almost another five or six words. ”

"Well, I feel that way too."

Someone immediately replied with a reference to this level: "How is that possible?" "Midnight Bell" is now a super popular work, not to mention animation, I feel that there is hope for cinematization. Not to mention Higashino-sensei, even Urashima Publishing House would not be willing to let it end so early. ”

"Hey, is that so? The recent "Midnight Bell" is so good-looking, and all kinds of pressure are raised... If it's not over... That is to forcibly drag out the plot, right? It's not bad, but it's going to be terrifying. It's a bit of a shame that it can't be finished. ”

Posts on the forums generally deny the fact that Midnight Bells may end.

After all, the same is true from the point of view of the general reader.

How could such a popular horror comic work as "Midnight Bell" end so easily?

Even if it's about to end, it's estimated that I'll have to draw more than ten words, or a sequel to "Midnight Bell 2", right?

But at the same time, these readers actually have a bit of regrets.

After all, "Midnight Bell" has laid the atmosphere so well now.

The tension of hanging by a thread, the fear of an unknown curse, the seven-day death date that is gradually shrinking... They can't stop it.

But if Tsukasa Higashino forcibly prolongs "Midnight Bell" and refuses to finish it... This is also a bit regrettable for them.

After all, the expectations given are too big, and if you can't give a plot that meets the sense of expectation, the sense of gap after that is just as big.

Although it is not said that the reputation has plummeted, it will definitely damage the popularity of "Midnight Bell" to some extent.

Looking at these comments that were not very optimistic about the next development of "Midnight Bell", Kanzaki Hiroshi shook his head and turned off the computer.

He always felt...

That Higashino-sensei might give different answers to these readers.

And on the other side -

"Mr. Higashino, are you planning to finish the book?"

Looking at the latest issue of "Bad Cold" at hand, Yumi Takahashi exhaled with satisfaction, and at the same time turned her head sideways and asked Aoi Fujiwara curiously on the side.

"Hey.. Yes... Well... I'm also a little unclear. ”

Aoi Fujiwara is obviously also immersed in the plot of "Midnight Bell", and is naturally a little stunned by Yumi Takahashi's inquiry.

But after thinking about it, she shook her head uncertainly: "I think... It's unlikely that I'll finish it. After all, it's a popular work... It should still be serialized for a while. The publishing house probably won't agree with Higashino-san, he finished the book so early, right? ”

"Well, that's what I think."

Yumi Takahashi sighed helplessly, and then puffed up her face again: "It's already so good-looking... If the plot is dragged on, it will definitely be affected. It's a pity. It can't be the end of perfection. ”

She looked at the new episode of "Midnight Bell", and sighed at the 'adult reasons' in the industry, which was quite helpless.

.......

"What's the situation with the new episode of "Midnight Bell"? Does Higashino-sensei want to finish the book? ”

At this time, the editors of the Urashima editorial office were also talking about it.

Professional editors like them basically don't talk too much about other comics.

But now "Midnight Bell" is the signature of Urashima Publishing House.

And most of them have also been scared by "Midnight Bell", this comic is also half a cub for them.

Now that this 'half cub' has suddenly caused such a big discussion, of course they will be more or less concerned.

They glanced at Hosokawa Koharu, who was standing in front of the editor-in-chief of Urashima, and also pricked up their ears curiously, wanting to know the first-hand information of "Midnight Bell".

"Editor Hosokawa, did Higashino-sensei mention to you before that "Midnight Bell" wants to end?"

Urashima editor-in-chief asked Hosokawa Koharu.

"You mentioned to me once before that the book of "Midnight Bell" was completed."

Hosokawa Koharu hesitated for a moment and then said, "But at that time, Higashino-sensei still laughed and talked to me casually, so I didn't pay attention to it. ”

Yes, at that time, Tsukasa Higashino just said it casually, and Hosokawa Koharu just listened to it casually.

Who knew that the other party would really start to finish.

"Really...?"

The editor-in-chief of Urashima pondered for a while, and then glanced at the new episode of "Midnight Bell" on the new issue.

He decided to call Higashino Tsukasa personally and ask about the specific situation.

The phone rang twice and was connected.

"Hello? Is it Higashino-sensei? I'm the editor-in-chief of Urashima Editorial Agency... That, there is a serialization of "Midnight Bell", and I have some questions for you. ”

Editor-in-chief Urashima and Tsukasa Higashino start a conversation.

"Really? Is that so? But Higashino-sensei, are you really going to continue serializing? The sales of the first volume of "Midnight Bell" have exceeded 400,000 copies, and it is not difficult to make it cinematic according to this momentum, so don't you really consider continuing to serialize? ”

"Really... Okay, I see, I'm sorry to bother you. Looking forward to your new work afterwards. ”

The editor-in-chief of Urashima hung up the phone, looking a little helpless.

"How's it going? Editor-in-chief of Urashima? Hosokawa Koharu next to him asked in a low voice.

"What else?" Urashima editor-in-chief shook his head: "Mr. Higashino strongly wants to finish the book, even if he uses cinema and animation, he can't suppress his ideas." ”

He was also a little confused as he spoke, and he was very puzzled: "This Higashino teacher is really strange..."

Yes.

Tsukasa Higashino's choice is too strange.

Other comic book authors are eager to maintain serialization even if they are not popular works.,As a result, Tsukasa Higashino is good.,Took the initiative to come over and ask for the completion of a current popular work.。

This is simply unheard of by the editor-in-chief of Urashima.

But - Urashima editor-in-chief actually somehow understands Tsukasa Higashino.

Because after he watched the latest episode of "Midnight Bell", he did suddenly have such an idea - the plot of "Midnight Bell" is so exciting, if it is not the finale, it would be a pity.

"But the pillar comics are so easy to cultivate..."

Urashima's editor-in-chief really felt like he was going to have a nervous breakdown.

I finally found a Higashino Tsukasa to hold as a pillar... And then you suddenly told me that it was over?

Urashima, the editor-in-chief, couldn't accept it for a while.

But he was able to understand Tsukasa Higashino.

The plot length of "Midnight Bell" is about fifteen or six chapters.

If you expand further, it's the crested leopard's tail.

So in the end, Urashima's editor-in-chief approved Tsukasa Higashino's permission to finish.

As his only request was-

Tsukasa Higashino must finish "Midnight Bell" in the most perfect way!

Yes..."Midnight Bell" must become a masterpiece! A 'masterpiece' that can stand up in the entire publishing history of "Bad Chill"!

As for the reproach from the superiors of the publishing house ...

The editor-in-chief of Urashima rubbed his temples helplessly.

This... It's still up to him to withstand the pressure alone.

I can't help it...

Who called our Higashino-sensei like a wild horse?

The groom can't look at the other party, so he can only take the blame.

I only hope that this maximal horse can continue to surprise his humble groom in the next "Midnight Bell" serial.