This interview is not a live broadcast, but it is recorded today, and the Japanese TV station will edit it before, and it will be officially broadcast as an interview type program the next day.

Therefore, even if Higashino said the wrong thing, it would not be much of a problem, at most it would just increase the workload of the staff.

So Higashino Tsukasa is also quite relaxed, he still likes to chat with other people.

The topic is also biased at every turn.

Fortunately, Matsui Shun's ability to control the field is relatively strong, and Higashino Tsukasa talks about interesting stories and miscellaneous stories from the information explosion in the Internet era in his previous life, and then adapts them, so he is particularly down-to-earth.

"Someone got into a fight because of the discussion whether Kumamoto Prefecture's Nikko rice is delicious or Koshihikari rice is delicious? Are your faces still swollen with each other? And what's going on? ”

Matsui was surprised.

"yes, it was a terrible fight."

"Is there any connection between this and Kumamon's creation?"

"No, but it's interesting."

"Can you talk about the difficulties you encountered when you first created Kumamon?"

"There are definitely difficulties." Higashino Tsukasa heard Matsui's serious question, but he didn't continue to discuss the matter about rice.

He straightened his face and replied, "Perhaps the most difficult thing is Kumamon's motion design." From the perspective of a mascot, it is necessary to highlight the character with actions. ”

"That's just as well." Matsui Shun thought of Kumamon's action of hugging the female civil servant's thigh and refusing to let go, and nodded.

In a sense, this action reflects the character of Kumamon.

"Mr. Higashino, how did you solve the problem of motion design?" Matsui pondered and asked.

"This problem was really difficult to solve at first, but then I got inspiration from my sister's actions when she was angry, and the problem of movement design was solved."

Tsukasa Higashino answered this question very simply.

Because it was true that Chihaya Higashino got the inspiration for Kumamon's action design, and there is nothing to hide.

"That means Higashino-sensei got inspiration from his family, right?"

"Yes, so the father of Kumamon is not actually me, it should be my sister Kumamoto Chihaya." Tsukasa Higashino smiled and said a witty remark: "If you have trouble finding my sister, you can solve anything." ”

"Higashino-sensei really likes to joke." Matsui Shun smiled: "Then the next question, Mr. Higashino also knows about the rumors in the outside world now, right?" It's about the fact that you and Higashino, the author of "The Lonely Gourmet" and "Midnight Bell", are the same person. ”

"I do know this, and I want to clarify here, it's not a rumor, it's not a rumor, it's a fact."

Tsukasa Higashino admits with a smile, "Midnight Bell and Lonely Foodie are my current works, and I would like to ask for your support. ”

Tsukasa Higashino spoke very interestingly, and Shun Matsui next to him also laughed: "Since that's the case, is Mr. Higashino willing to show it here with his own hands?" I think everyone is curious about how Mr. Higashino portrayed the characters and plots in "Midnight Bell" and "The Lonely Gourmet" so realistically. ”

This is indeed something that many fans have always cared about.

How the hell did Tsukasa Higashino draw "Midnight Bell" so terrifying - Sadako didn't appear a few times.

In the same way, they also wonder how Tsukasa Higashino depicts the simple meal and dish in "The Lonely Gourmet" so delicious that they can taste and smell the fragrance through the paper.

"Absolutely." Tsukasa Higashino nodded.

He knew that there was this link before, so he had already warmed his hands at home.

But—

"Can you give me two pens? Draw a little faster with both hands. Tsukasa Higashino waved his hand to the sidelines.

"Two hands together?" Shun Matsui listened to it next to him, and he was stunned when he listened.

Will Tsukasa Higashino still fight left and right?

This made him interested.

"Usually I draw comics with both hands, after all, I have to draw a monthly magazine while maintaining a weekly magazine, and it is too tiring to hand it over to my right hand. When your right hand is tired, switch to your left hand. ”

As he spoke, Higashino took the black marker and unscrewed the thin tip on the other side.

Draw a circle with your left hand and circle with your right hand, that realm is too high-

He can only say that his left hand and right hand can draw a character or a scene together.

As for Sadako on the left hand and Goro on the right... Higashino can't do it.

But just like that, it also made the editors of Urashima Publishing House outside the venue look sideways.

Tsukasa Higashino steadied the pen with both hands, and then began to draw the line.

Tsukasa Higashino pulls up the long line, lays the short line flat, and maintains the rhythm of his hands well, with a posture of opening the bow left and right.

Looking at Sadako, who quickly took shape from Tsukasa Higashino, not only Shun Matsui next to him was dumbfounded, but even some editors outside the venue couldn't help but whisper to themselves: "Higashino-sensei is inevitably too powerful." ”

Draw with both hands... Most of the authors in the manga industry don't know how to, and even if they do, they can't be as skilled as Tsukasa Higashino... I really don't know how Tsukasa Higashino trains, but the things drawn by his left and right hands are of the same quality...

"Mr. Higashino also has a background in oil painting... He draws both comics and oil paintings, and must have spent a lot of time practicing. ”

Hosokawa Koharu thought that Tsukasa Higashino could also handle oil paintings, so he came up with this idea.

And this idea was unanimously endorsed by the editors next to it.

That's the only reason.

Of course, Tsukasa Higashino, who was at the table, didn't hear the whispered conversation on their side, he just followed the usual steps to draw.

As he said earlier, it is a matter of course to change to the left hand when the right hand is tired.

As for how it was practiced... That's really similar to what Hosokawa Koharu said - only familiar with it.

If you use it with your left hand a lot, it will naturally work just as well as your right hand.

He quickly finished drawing Sadako, and Sadako who remained on the whiteboard showed a cold and resentful gaze, and the terrifying aura seemed to be able to pass through this whiteboard and overwhelm everyone.

The most terrifying thing is that Matsui Shun looked at Sadako on the whiteboard and stretched out her hand... It's as if she's going to crawl out of the whiteboard.

He was sweating profusely and looked at the painting in horror.

There was a staff member next to him whose arm was trembling, and he couldn't even carry the camera.

Oh, yes... It's terrifying...

This person had never seen "Midnight Bell" before, and when the horror of this kind of situation, which can pull others into the world in the painting, attacks, he can only tremble in a daze.

"Higashino-sensei... It's really... Superb painting skills. ”

Matsui said with a little numb scalp.

"Really? But it's just drawn with a marker, and it can be drawn more terrifyingly in normal times. ”

Higashino looked up and replied.

Can it be more terrifying...?

Hearing this, Matsui Shun couldn't help but look at the editor of Urashima Press.

Is this how these editors are usually tortured?

The editor's expression on the other side is actually a little inexplicable... At first glance, I felt that their feelings were quite complicated.

Tsukasa Higashino is right, "Midnight Bell" scared the entire editorial department.

However, Higashino didn't care about the situation of Matsui Shun and the editor on the other side, he shook his head and signed his name on the painting

Merely... I don't know if it's because of the reason for the Ryoka Konoe, Tsukasa Higashino subconsciously drew Sadako's chest a little bigger.

As soon as this painting was released, Tsukasa Higashino knew that it was estimated that the group of publishers in the adult industry would follow his mold to produce small discs about Sadako.

Although it is drawn with a marker, this Sadako still has some of Tsukasa Higashino's unique realistic painting style, which looks very terrifying, and the resentful gaze seems to be able to pierce the viewer's brain, reflecting the ultimate horror.

It's also the time when instant social communication software is not yet developed, otherwise this thing will definitely be made into a scaring meme.

Tsukasa Higashino put this whiteboard down, picked up another one, and opened his bow with both hands.

This time it's "The Lonely Gourmet" Goro Inokashi.

However, this time, he drew a poster similar to "The Lonely Gourmet", with a large portrait of Goro Ininokashi in the upper left corner and a variety of dishes in the lower right corner.

I didn't think about what to draw, so Tsukasa Higashino simply put all the famous Chinese snacks in Japan, such as xiao long bao and spring rolls.

Shun Matsui, who had been watching from the side, couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

If Sadako just now is a cute realistic style, then the Inohatori Goro here is the ultimate realistic style that tortures stomach bags.

Painted on it, xiao long bao and spring rolls, as if they can waft out the fragrance... As soon as you take a bite, the soup of xiaolongbao enters your mouth, and the fragrance of spring rolls wrapped in seasonal vegetables also hits your nose...

It's delicious, too.

Coupled with the hungry expression of Goro Ueinotou's face full of empty stomach and staring blankly ahead...

The horror style change just now is now a little sluggish for everyone.

I came to work just after eating... Why do you feel so hungry?

Looking at the expression of Goro Inokashi's hunger in the manga, and the particularly delicious Chinese snacks next to it... They swallowed to themselves.

The poster was also quickly resolved, and it took more than ten minutes for the two drawings to put together.

This time will definitely be edited, so Tsukasa Higashino doesn't care.

As for why Higashino's original drawings are usually so slow, it takes an hour and a half... That's because it's definitely much more difficult to draw an original manuscript than it is to simply draw a simple picture.

The original needs to pay attention to the storyboard composition, shadow coloring, etc... You don't have to pay attention to anything with this kind of whiteboard drawing in your hand.

If this takes that long, Higashino Tsukasa won't have to continue to mess around.

Merely...

Higashino looked up a little confused.

Not to mention things like applause and praise, why is the scene suddenly silent?

Drawing too ugly yourself? It shouldn't be.

It's your usual level.

So Higashino Tsukasa coughed and called tentatively: "Matsui-san? ”

"Ahh

Merely...

He glanced at the painting of "Midnight Bell" with palpitations, and then swallowed his saliva and looked at the painting of "The Lonely Gourmet"...

That's remarkable.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, how could he believe that these two different styles of paintings were made by the same person?

On the one hand, it is terrifying and terrifying, making people dare not breathe at all, and on the other hand, it makes the mouth tongue laugh...

Matsui thought to himself, it is really not easy to be a fan of this Higashino-sensei.

No matter if you read his comics, you feel that there is only one end - being tortured.

Yes, either tortured by terror or tortured by gastronomy ... It's too toxic.

"Mr. Higashino is really amazing, he can control two completely different styles so perfectly." Matsui Shun complimented, and then added: "And he still uses both hands to open the bow left and right... It's remarkable. ”

Higashino also smiled happily at this, and didn't say anything more.

It's not difficult to open the bow left and right, but this time Higashino Tsukasa did it on purpose, in order to show off a little something.

After all, coaxing the reader is the key.

Once you've drawn these two whiteboards, the process is much simpler.

It's nothing more than interaction, and then talk about some things that Higashino Tsukasa usually has a little more privacy.

For example, if you have a girlfriend or not, what are your plans for the next direction of manga...

These things are easy to answer, and Tsukasa Higashino simply passed it over after just a little thought.

The only thing worth mentioning is that at the end of the interview, Tsukasa Higashino specifically mentioned the critics who had denigrated himself in the newspaper column and said that he was not suitable for drawing manga.

'I hope that these critics will be strict with themselves, lenient with others, and not look at the creation of cartoonists with personal prejudices...'

Anyway, it's a very spicy taunt.

After all, most of these are some criticism advertorials that slander Urashima Publishing House, and you must be prepared to be scolded by others before scolding others.

As for Tsukasa Higashino?

Of course, Higashino Tsukasa is the kind of person he thinks is very tolerant, and he doesn't care much about this kind of thing.

That's it, wait until the next day of the TV interview-

"Ace! Ace! I'm your sister! I'm not that kind of bear! My name is Chihaya Higashino! ”

Higashino Chihaya angrily grabbed Higashino Tsukasa's arm and said with a serious face.

She doesn't admit what Higashino said!

How can I be as stupid and stupid as that pariahly bear.

She continued to watch angrily.

And then there was another shouting -

When she saw Sadako in "Midnight Bell", Chihaya Higashino's reaction was like this.

"Ace, who is that woman you painted? It's terrifying! Big boobs! What big boobs! ”

Chihaya Higashino shrank behind Tsukasa Higashino and looked at the close-up of Sadako on TV with a frightened face, looking as if Kumamon was scared.

Tsukasa Higashino smiled and reached out and touched her head.

And then see the reaction of "The Lonely Foodie"...

"Hmm... Goo... As... Shall we go eat xiao long bao? Xiao long bao, spring rolls, roast duck... It feels delicious. ”

Chihaya Higashino grabbed the corner of Tsukasa Higashino's clothes, put his index finger to his mouth, and saliva flowed out, looking like a stunned Kumamon urma's greedy mouth.

Seeing this appearance, Higashino Tsukasa couldn't help but laugh out loud.

You're still saying you're not like Kumamon?