Kumamoto Prefectural Government invited Tsukasa Higashino to work on mascot creation...

To be honest, Hosokawa Koharu never thought about such a thing.

But listening to the editor-in-chief of Urashima, there is a slight inquiry, "What do you think?" Hosokawa editor? After that, she reacted and subconsciously replied: "I think it's okay..."

Do you think you can...?

Urashima Editor-in-Chief couldn't help but hold his forehead a little for this answer, and then coughed dryly: "Editor Hosokawa, I want to ask first, does Higashino-sensei have the ability to design mascots?" ”

After asking like this, he did not stop and continued:

"Although Higashino's painting is indeed exquisite, the mascot design is different, it not only pays attention to the painting work, but also has its meaning, and even the name must be exquisite."

Urashima editor-in-chief has confidence in Tsukasa Higashino, but not blindly.

Besides, just lend out the author of his own pillars, what if the other party looks down on our cubs?

At least the editor-in-chief of Urashima can't see the slightest grievance from Higashino Division.

So he chattered and said: "There are also art skills, although comics are also a kind of artistic expression, but compared with traditional design, oil painting, and sketch art, the level of comics is some... You get the idea, right? Does Higashino-sensei know how to paint? Will you sketch those? ”

Hosokawa Koharu listened to the editor-in-chief of Urashima chattering over there, and his face suddenly became strange.

Does Tsukasa Higashino paint in oil?

He would! How could he not?! Double Gold Medal at the Tokyo Youth Painting Awards!

If you know how to paint oil, you will naturally sketch, but that's the foundation of art, and it's impossible to lose the basic skills of Higashino Division, right?

"Higashino—" she was about to speak.

But he was interrupted by the editor-in-chief of Urashima earnestly: "I understand what you mean, editor Hosokawa, you are very confident in Higashino-sensei." ”

"But there are limits to self-confidence, and Higashino-sensei is a very good manga author. I know that. ”

"No, editor-in-chief, Higashino-sensei..."

"Hey, I know what you're thinking."

Editor-in-chief Urashima nodded and interrupted Hosokawa Koharu again: "But has the editor ever thought that Higashino-sensei is not omnipotent, what if you send him over, and then you can't look down on Higashino-sensei?" I think we need to discuss this issue for a while. ”

Hosokawa Koharu simply stopped talking.

She stared at the editor-in-chief of Urashima with a pout.

Feeling the other party's eyes staring at him, the editor-in-chief of Urashima couldn't help but be a little strange: "What's wrong?" Hosokawa editor? If you have any ideas, just say it, and I'll support you. ”

"......" Hosokawa Koharu.

She took a deep breath and was finally able to say the first sentence: "Editor-in-Chief Urashima, I actually want to say that Mr. Higashino can paint... It's even proficient. He has a deep foundation in art. ”

"Huh?!"

Urashima editor-in-chief was stunned when he heard Hosokawa Koharu's words, and then was speechless.

He carefully looked Hosokawa Koharu's expression up and down, and found that the other party didn't mean to joke, so he asked her confirmatively: "Editor Hosokawa, are you serious?" ”

"Naturally, seriously." Hosokawa Koharu nodded: "Although I don't know the specific situation, didn't there be a double gold award at the Tokyo Youth Painting Awards ceremony some time ago?" The winner is actually Mr. Higashino. ”

She gave an example, which made the editor-in-chief of Urashima also have some impressions.

Indeed, some time ago, the Youth Painting Award said that he was a genius who was rare in a century and won the first double gold award.

That person turned out to be Tsukasa Higashino?

"Does Higashino-sensei still have this hand?" Urashima muttered.

This comic book author is also too versatile.

The editor-in-chief of Urashima was a little skeptical that he could do anything but have children.

However, he is also the editor-in-chief of Uradao Publishing House, and he has seen a lot of big scenes, so he quickly came back to his senses and calmed down.

When he looked at Hosokawa Koharu again, he didn't have a lazy opposition like before, but showed a more serious attitude: "What do you think of Hosokawa editor?" Can Higashino-sensei accept this invitation? Can he take down the mascot?"

"I don't know about that." Hosokawa shook his head.

Yes, she didn't know Higashino's artistic attainments.

But she said with confidence: "But I know that if it was Higashino-sensei, I would never give up this opportunity." ”

That's right, there is a high probability that Higashino will not give up this opportunity.

The young man had a composure that other teenagers did not have, and he was very confident in himself.

Even if he doesn't succeed, he probably will try.

"Then I'll leave this matter to Hosokawa Editor, and you can tell Higashino-sensei." Urashima made a decision neatly, and then he added: "By the way, since Higashino-sensei is still a minor, the family and school are also troublesome with Hosokawa editors..."

After all, it was Tsukasa Higashino who made the final decision, and it was useless for the two of them to be in a hurry here.

But after he said this, Hosokawa Koharu's face was only strange.

Tsukasa Higashino's family...? It is estimated that the editor-in-chief of Urashima does not know that Tsukasa Higashino is now an only son and a sister to survive in Tokyo.

"Okay, I see."

Hosokawa Koharu thought about it and took on the task.

After all, she is the editor in charge of Tsukasa Higashino, and she has to deal with these things.

It is estimated that Kumamoto Prefecture officials did not expect it.

The Higashino Tsukasa they invited was actually a minor young man who was still in high school.

......

When I received a call from Hosokawa Koharu, it happened to be Tsukasa Higashino's lunch break.

"County tourism mascot creation? Or are you looking for me? When he heard Hosokawa Koharu's words, Tsukasa Higashino was in a strange mood.

Tsukasa Higashino really didn't expect that he, a cartoonist, would still be invited by the county government to participate in the creation of mascots.

But think about it from another angle, "Midnight Bell" and "The Lonely Gourmet" are now very popular, and it is reasonable for someone to invite them.

"Well, the other party is the Kumamoto prefectural government, and they said that they want Mr. Higashino to go to Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu to participate in the design of the Kumamoto Prefecture."

Kumamoto Prefecture?

Hearing this too-familiar name, Higashino Tsukasa fell into deep thought, but soon he reacted-

Isn't this the county where Kumamon, the Japanese mascot that was popular on the Internet in the previous life, is located?

Tsukasa Higashino remembers that his mentor at the university at the time gave him a task to design a mascot.

To this end, Higashino also found a lot of mascot design references in Japan and other countries.

And Kumamon is one of them.

He is swarthy, with round eyes, blush on both sides, and the iconic cute, smiling bear face.

At that time, the popularity of this mascot was already outside the Japanese circle, and many people knew about it even in China.

What a coincidence...

Kumamoto Prefecture approached him for mascot design.

"They said they wanted Mr. Higashino to go to Kumamoto Prefecture to design a mascot, but in addition to you, there are several other designers and painters... Does Higashino-sensei want to go? ”

Hosokawa Koharu asks a question, which makes Higashino Tsukasa fall into thought.

Oh, yes...

Go? Or not?