Soon after Murakami returned to Japan, "Shonen Leap" announced in the magazine that it would serialize episode 36 "Zuo's True Identity" in the 4th issue simultaneously with "ComicFuture", and at the same time, the first 35 episodes will be published on the website for free reading for half a month.

"Chess Soul"? What is Chess Soul?

At first, most readers were a little confused when they saw "Chess Soul".

Considering that the website gives two weeks of free reading, these readers will also take the time to read.

"Shonen Leap" rarely serializes foreign comics at the same time, and this time I can choose "Chess Soul", which also proves the quality of this comic from the side.

Many people have faith in "Shonen Leap" and try to read "Chess Soul". As a result, I read 35 chapters in one go, and then just in time for the publication of the 36th chapter of "Chess Soul", I couldn't stop at all.

There are also some readers who like "Chess Soul" more.

After learning that "Young Leap" serialized "Chess Soul", he posted a long comment on the forum, and some people even deliberately wrote a related information post in order to attract people who don't know Go. Including Zuo Wei's identity, the common sense that appears in Go, and even the interpretation of chess games, try to reduce reading disabilities.

After seeing "Chess Soul" published in "Shonen Leap", many cartoonists felt pressure.

Although the little book has not yet come out, just looking at the storyboard, drawing skills and plot of "Chess Soul", you can guess that the ranking of "Chess Soul" will never be too low.

After "Chess Soul" was serialized in "Shonen Leap", Yokoi became the editor of "Chess Soul".

He participated in the process of signing the contract for "Chess Soul", and he also met Shen Xin, and what is even more commendable is that Yokoi can also speak Chinese, so it can be said that Yokoi is indeed the most suitable person in the editorial department.

After the announcement of episode 36 "Zuo's True Identity", Yokoi is also paying attention to the reaction on the Internet.

Public opinion on the Internet is roughly divided into two factions, and some readers who have not read free comics have given bad reviews. After all, the 36th chapter was suddenly updated, and I didn't understand the cause and effect of the story, and I couldn't understand the story of "Chess Soul" at all.

The other part honestly read the content of the first 35 episodes, and their evaluation of "Chess Soul" is very "violent" - compared with "Chess Soul", most competitive comics are not on the stage.

In addition, there is also a small number of readers-mostly girls-after seeing the appearance of Zuo Wei and Xiaoliang in Chapter 36, they immediately went back and re-read the comics, and then said that they must launch Zuo Wei's posters and figures.

As an editor with a certain amount of experience, Yokoi also understands that what can really determine the future fate of "Chess Soul" is not these comments and comments on the Internet, but the ranking of small books and the sales of single books.

There is still a certain amount of time before the single book of "Chess Soul" is released - at least wait for readers to accept Chess Soul, otherwise it will not be good for "Chess Soul" to be sold blindly.

"Shonen Leap" also has its own plan, if "Chess Soul" is stable and the reader's response is good, the magazine is ready to release a four-volume single book in one go, which will be released at the same time as the fourth volume of "Chess Soul" released by "ComicFuture".

After that, the two magazines were consistent in terms of the timing of serialization and single book releases.

Yokoi, the other editors, and the magazine are all keeping an eye on the new issue of the magazine's book, which will determine the direction of many things.

Team leader Kotani was not optimistic about this manga before, so after Murakami announced the introduction of "Chess Soul" and simultaneously serialized it on "Shonen Leap", he once expressed doubts. It wasn't until he finished reading the first 35 chapters that he had to admit that the quality of "Chess Soul" was indeed very high.

Murakami took the new issue of the book and distributed it to every employee in the editorial department.

Yokoi couldn't wait to find the ranking of "Chess Soul" - 7th place.

This ranking is neither high nor low, at least in the top ten, but it is a good start for a manga like "Chess Soul" that was serialized in the middle of the game.

"Yokoi."

Just as Yokoi was clutching the book, Murakami called out his name.

"Yes." Yokoi immediately responded, and at the same time looked at Toru Murakami.

"Has the original manuscript of the new episode of "Chess Soul" been translated? And the name of the next episode. ”

"It's all translated." Yokoi replied immediately.

"Send it to my mailbox." Murakami said.

Yokoi nodded, immediately found the original manuscript and name from the computer, and sent it to Murakami.

Ishizawa breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the rankings, and "Slam Dunk" was ranked in third place, a step further than the previous week.

In fact, Ishizawa also knows that the ranking of "Slam Dunk" will rise once in the near future.

The plot of "Slam Dunk" has developed to the knockout stage, which is definitely more intense than the group stage.

After seeing the ranking, Ishizawa immediately got up, left the office on the pretext of smoking, and told Haruka Tamagawa the ranking of the little book.

"Huh? Third place? ”

Haruka Tamagawa was a little surprised when he heard Ishizawa's words.

Although the plot has entered the knockout round, he is also deliberately controlling the rhythm so that it is no longer as fast as before, but targeted, focusing on the key games in an effective space.

In this way, "Slam Dunk" has a detailed division. When there are no games, Haruka Tamagawa will describe the after-school life of some players, but the popularity of the manga has not decreased.

This confirms Yan Fei's words from the side: It is impossible for a comic to keep readers in a state of excitement, otherwise, once a key plot is encountered, such as the final of a national competition, how can readers clearly perceive that this is a different competition? You can't always have finals and group stages, it's a rhythm, right?

It was precisely because of Yan Fei's reminder that he began to re-examine this comic, and tried to draw "Slam Dunk" into a palace-level competitive comic.

"By the way, I want to ask, what is the number one in "Chess Soul"?" Haruka Tamagawa asked.

"It's only seventh. Don't worry. It's still far from "Slam Dunk". Ishizawa laughed twice.

Is it just "cai"?

After Haruka Tamagawa hung up the phone, his eyes fell on the table.

In one corner of the workbench, there are three volumes of "Chess Soul", and next to each line of dialogue, he writes in Japanese.

"It's just 'cai'? If you don't believe it...... the high tide of "Chess Soul" is obviously coming soon. However, there is not much information and comic reference for professional Go, so how does Mr. Shen draw it? And ......"

Haruka Tamagawa never figured out, since Xiaoguang already had Zuowei, why did he have to work hard to learn Go? Simply use the power of Zuo Wei and laugh at the professional chess world, isn't it okay? That way, the rhythm will be easier.

However, since Mr. Shen made such a choice, he must have his own reasons.

Haruka Tamagawa is not in a hurry, he just needs to be a reader and wait quietly for the story to develop.