At only seven years old, Toshiki Okuni only felt as if his world had changed.

When her father died, she may still be at risk of being asked for huge compensation, and although her mother, Chiwa Okan, didn't say anything, she washed her face with tears almost every day, and when she saw what Yuto Okan left behind, she always had a particularly sad expression on her face.

All because my father took over the animation production of "Winner is Justice" regardless of the specific situation of the company...

How could a small animation production company like my father have the strength to make a big production?

"What a stupid thing!!"

Toshiki Okani scolded, and tears came out.

His father just wants to use his energy to pile up a high-quality animation.

If it weren't for Tsukasa Higashino...

If there was no "Winner is Justice"...

Toshiki Okuni took a deep breath and looked at the hardcover version of "Winner is Justice" on the table.

This is a gift from Daikan Yuto when he won the production rights of "The Winner is Justice" in excitement, and there is also an autograph by Tsukasa Higashino.

Toshiki Okuni reached out and flipped through it, his face gradually becoming depressed.

He knew that he was actually a pointless anger, and in fact it was not the responsibility of Tsukasa Higashino, but the problem of the arsonist.

Toshiki Onuki sorted out his emotions for a while, put the comic book back on the table, and then turned on the computer, holding the mouse in his small hand.

He wanted to see what was going on about PW Animation Productions.

Since announcing that the production of Winner is Justice may be extended, PW Animation Productions has been pushed to the forefront, accompanied by abuse of his father.

I don't know if that's the case today...

No... It should be said that it must be like that.

PW Animation Production has a flower funeral to be held, and in this case, I really don't know how many friends and several companies in the industry will come...

Toshiki Okuni was pessimistic when he thought about it, and he gave up on himself.

There are probably not many people, and they don't see them speaking out since their father has died.

Toshiki Onuki was mentally prepared, so he hesitated to click into the announcement issued by PW Animation Production.

And then—

Toshiki Osuki's eyes widened in shock.

Not only the publishing houses and companies that are usually good friends with Daikan Yongren, but many people have published obituaries!

"Urashima Press, Iwakaku Press, Fuji Press, Mozuki Shoten, Tokyo Animation Production Company..."

The names of familiar publishing houses and animation production companies jumped into Toshiki Otsune's eyes, and there were many animation production companies that Toshiki Ohuki didn't know to express their condolences.

As the son of Yuto Okuni, although he is only seven years old, he has also been instilled with a lot of concepts about animation production companies, and he also knows that Urashima, Iwakaku Press, and Motsuki Shoten are the three giants of the manga industry.

Not to mention the comment section.

Many people were mourning the deceased below, and almost all the invective that filled the screen a few days ago has disappeared.

Am I hallucinating...?

Toshiki Okuni sat down heavily, looking at the heartwarming comments calling for the Onuki family to cheer up, and for PW Animation Production Company to cheer... The eyes were moistened imperceptibly.

But why... A few days ago, it was clear that it was still ...

Although Toshiki Okuni is very young, he is very smart, and he immediately saw the message at the bottom of the obituary of PW Animation Production Company-

"Even though our hands are empty".

Toshiki Onuki couldn't help but start searching slowly.

Then, an animated short film began to play -

At the same time, it was the refreshing and translucent singing voice.

"I have a gift for you, and it will still shine in the distance on a lonely night, full of stars."

The soft and heartwarming song music made Toshiki Okuni listen to it involuntarily.

Although it has been excluded, although it is incomprehensible... But still let me not give up?

Toshiki Okuni listened to it and tears flowed down his eyes.

Looking at the clip of the mother sheep telling the story to the lamb in the animated short film, he thought of the days when Daikan Yuto took the comic works and read them with him...

It turns out that the touch of love really exists.

But now...

Life is really always full of regrets.

But even so, you have to go on.

Toshiki Okuni inexplicably felt that he had courage again.

It's really just the courage that swells up because of a song.

The length of the entire animated short is only 4 minutes and 12 seconds, and the rest of the whole section is the curtain time.

Toshiki Okuni wiped away his tears and wanted to see who had written the song.

But to his surprise, the first thing that popped up in the picture book-style newspaper screen was not the author's name, but a long subtitle.

- This is just a memorial to the industry colleagues who died in the arson case of PW Animation Productions.

Toshiki Onuki showed a surprised expression, but soon it dawned on him, and then he was deeply moved.

It turned out that I watched this animated short film, which is why so many people expressed their grief...

Toshiki Onuki wants to know more and more about who this person is who he is helping PW Animation Production, and decides to search for it again if there is no producer jumping out later.

Behind the scenes of the three-second report, the name of the original author finally appeared slowly on the computer screen.

"Tsukasa Higashino...?"

When looking at the big "original painting: Tsukasa Higashino", Toshiki Onuki looked at the hardcover version of "Winner is Justice" on the other side.

And then... Something happened that he didn't expect even more.

It's not just the original painting.

Lyrics, songs, singing, animation production, covers... All of them are the names of Tsukasa Higashino alone.

Do it all from your own hands!

Toshiki Ohuna's face was hot, and then he lowered his head, and an irrepressible feeling of shame rose from the depths of his heart.

He remembered the last time Tsukasa Higashino came to visit here, he took the initiative to go over and bump into the other party.

Not only did the other party not care, but also wrote this song to encourage himself?

Toshiki Okuni has nothing to say, only indescribable gratitude and guilt in his heart.

He picked up the hardcover version of "Winner is Justice" on the table, took a deep breath, and the tears couldn't stop flowing down again.

......

PW Animation Productions' funeral was organized under the auspices of Ryuichi Yano.

Before the funeral, he didn't really expect much about the number of visitors, after all, PW Animation Production is now in a precarious situation.

As a result, no one expected... A short animated film, a lyrical song changed this difficult situation.

Many animation production companies have come to present flowers, and many large publishing houses have even directly come to the editor-in-chief or deputy editor-in-chief of heavyweights.

At the venue outside the funeral, many people half-crouched down, folded their hands, and bowed their heads and prayed to the former site of PW Animation Production Company, which had been burned to ashes.

Send mourning and let the souls of the deceased go away.

This scene was completely unexpected by Ryuichi Yano, who could only bow to the visitors with red eyes like the rest of the PW animation production staff.

"Thank you very much, thank you very much, thank you very much."

He stood at the door to greet the guests, his voice choked, and he accompanied the families of the deceased to bow and thank him.

Many family members of the deceased were emotional, burst into tears, and could not stop their emotions at all.

Yano Ryuichi could only comfort him softly.

Finally sending a group of mourners away, Yano Ryuichi was about to wipe his tears, but he heard a voice in front of him.

"Mr. Yano."

"Higashino-sensei?"

Yano Ryuichi raised his head, and only then did he see the young man in front of him clearly.

Tsukasa Higashino was dressed in a black mourning dress, holding flowers in his hand, and asked with a serious face, "Can I go in?" ”

"Of course you can..."As soon as Yano Ryu spoke, he actually felt at a loss in the face of Tsukasa Higashino.

Naturally, Ryuichi Yano watched the short animation "Although Our Hands Are Empty" and listened to the song, and at the end, he saw the phrase "This is just a memorial to the industry colleagues who died in the arson case of PW Animation Productions".

At that time, I was so moved that I couldn't help myself, and my tears couldn't stop flowing out.

Tsukasa Higashino spoke out at this time, undoubtedly pushing himself to the limit of what he could do.

Facing him, Yano Ryuichi could only take a deep breath and bow deeply to Tsukasa Higashino: "Thank you, Higashino-sensei." ”

"I didn't do anything either." Higashino Tsukasa smiled gently and waved his hand: "I'll go and lay flowers first, and then I'll talk to Mr. Yano." ”

Yano Ryuichi naturally nodded at this and watched him walk in.

Higashino put down the bouquet in his hand, and at the same time half-bowed his head and clasped his hands together, praying that the deceased could live better in that world.

Either way, the dead are greater.

He kept this motion for about thirty or forty seconds before he looked up again and walked back to Ryuichi Yano, while also saying hello to Chiwa and Toshiki Okuni beside him.

"Ms. Okuni, and Toshiki... I'm sorry. Higashino nodded.

The word 'sorry' here doesn't really mean 'sorry', it's a social phrase here, and it mainly means 'I'm sorry to hear this bad news'.

"No, Higashino-sensei, I should thank you." Daguan Qianhe's eyes were red, and his eyes were bloodshot: "Thank you for speaking up for the brave... Thank you very much. ”

She put her hands in front of her and bowed heavily to Tsukasa Higashino.

Higashino helped her up, and then looked at Toshiki Onuki on the other side.

Unlike the anger he was last time, Toshiki Ohun now seems to feel a little guilty in addition to grief.

He took the initiative to step forward, and also bowed deeply to Higashino Division: "I'm sorry, Higashino-sensei, last time I..."

Regarding his attitude, Higashino Tsukasa only reached out and touched his head, and replied with a smile: "Come on." ”

Hearing Tsukasa Higashino's words of cheering, Toshiki Otsuno's eyes were slightly red again, he had heard many people say 'come on' to himself before, but no matter who cheered, it didn't seep into his heart like Tsukasa Higashino's 'come on'.

He bowed to Tsukasa Higashino again: "I'm really sorry! ”

Tsukasa Higashino just smiled and shook his head at the former site of PW Animation Productions not far away.

The flower funeral hall is here, and there are also a lot of bouquets downstairs at PW Animation Productions.

The wind drifted by, and the soft clouds in the sky moved slowly away, allowing the sunlight that was not dazzling to shine.

There was standing water on the ground, and it was clear that it had rained before.

The ponding water reflects the old site of PW Animation Productions, and also reflects the clouds that have left gently.

It's as gentle as a loved one watching the deceased go...

......

After attending the funeral with flowers, Tsukasa Higashino did not leave immediately, but directly approached Yano Ryuichi and explained his intention.

"What... Would you like to help with the claim? Yano Ryuichi didn't expect that Tsukasa Higashino would take the initiative to speak.

This is simply timely rain, if Tsukasa Higashino is willing to help, PW Animation Production Company may not have to go bankrupt.

Yano Ryuichi is also aware of Higashino's financial resources.

Kumamon is a huge seller, and a series of well-known works and songs such as "Midnight Bell", "Lonely Gourmet", "Unnatural Death", "Winner is Justice", "Lemon", and "Although Our Hands Are Empty" are all huge profits - not to mention that Tsukasa Higashino is willing to help, as long as he has the idea, it is possible to buy a place in Tokyo and start a PW animation production company.

Originally, Yano Ryuichi was actually ready for the company to go bankrupt and go bankrupt, and he took a group of old employees of PW Animation Production Company to find another way out... As a result, now that I look at it, it seems that there is still a chance?

But... Why did Tsukasa Higashino help them so much with PW Animation Productions?

There's no need...

Ryuichi Yano rubbed the wall of the coffee cup with his hand, and he really couldn't understand it at all.

The current PW animation production company is a big mess, and all kinds of things have to be busy, even if you fill in the shortfall on the side of the claim, there are also family pensions that need to be worked.

There's no need for Tsukasa Higashino to reach into this mess.

Yano Ryuichi didn't treat Tsukasa Higashino as an ordinary sixteen or seventeen-year-old high school student, after all, the other party achieved this kind of achievement at this age, which is definitely not something that can be summed up by a simple 'talented'.

While he was thinking about it, Tsukasa Higashino took a sip of coffee and said as if he saw what he was thinking, "Mr. Yano, I actually have the idea of buying Tokyo PW Animation Productions. ”

Yes.

This is both the idea of Tsukasa Higashino.

After all, Tsukasa Higashino has a lot of ideas for manga, but he doesn't have the ability to animate them, so he can only ask Urashima Publishing House to help contact animation production companies...

This made Tsukasa Higashino actually have some ideas in front of him - can he build a small studio that only produces high-quality animation?

The answer is no.

Not to mention how much financial resources and energy to invest, just to cultivate the industry's skilled, high-level concept artists, special effects artists, animation supervisors, general affairs... That's already a headache.

You can't take a hoe and go to other animation production companies to dig up talents, right?

That's too hurtful, and it's also troublesome.

So Tsukasa Higashino had the idea of taking over the plate of PW Animation Productions.

According to his subsequent investigation, PW Animation Production is a small company, but it has a small reputation in the industry for producing high-quality animation, and the employees in it are also very enthusiastic about their work, and they are all veterans, basically all of them have five or six years of experience in the industry.

The key is to be small.

This is in line with Tsukasa Higashino's idea of a small, high-quality studio.

If you take down PW Animation Production Company and a group of old employees, you won't have to worry about the animation production of "Unnatural Death" after that.

Just leave it to his studio under Tsukasa Higashino to complete it.

It's like the world-famous Hayao Miyazaki's 'Studio Ghibli'.

In the same way, this will allow PW Animation Productions, which is on the verge of bankruptcy and bankruptcy, to continue...

It's a win-win situation.