Full-time cartoonist - #119 - Chapter 118 New Year Party

The battle between the bright duo is getting closer and closer.

In the “Big Hand” competition two weeks later, the two of them will be able to compete.

Taiya Ryo became more and more courageous in the Honinbo title battle, defeated the seventh-dan professional chess player, and entered the round robin.

Xiaoguang looked at Taya Ryo’s Honinbo battle record, and his inner fighting spirit became more and more intense.

“Taya, let’s fight!”

The fate of the two of them has long been intertwined. Otherwise, a new future will not begin.

“The Zuo Wei you want to fight against is no longer here.”

“But in my Go game, Zuo Wei is still there, although I don’t know if you can notice it.”

“I have become stronger and I won’t lose to you!”

The scene of playing chess with Tayashi flashed in his mind.

“I will continue to play against you from now on!”

The chess piece fell on the chessboard, Xiaoguang was determined and looking forward to it.

The fateful showdown is finally coming.

Two weeks later at the chess academy, Xiaoguang learned that Ikkaku had won the professional Go competition and became a professional chess player.

When he was happy, Xiaoliang walked out of the elevator.

The two of them looked at each other.

Xiaoguang is determined and expectant.

Xiaoliang had a strong fighting spirit, his pace became faster and faster, and he passed Xiaoguang menacingly.

Those eyes were clearly saying: “Let the war begin!”

The comic ends.

Odagiri just wanted to die. Because of the New Year, Jump would stop updating one issue.

I’m going to die if I can’t watch “Soul of Chess”! he thought.

…

Shueisha New Year Party.

Hongzhi Momiya was wearing a black suit and standing at the front door.

He saw a man walking towards him with the vigor and fighting spirit of a young man.

Eyes with fire. He has lions in his eyes.

“Tori Akino-kun,” Hongzhi Hongzhi was surprised, “What’s wrong with you?”

Higashino Hibiki reacted and rubbed the bridge of his nose, “I was too involved in drawing comics, and I felt a little excited for a while.”

“This is in good shape.”

Hongzhi Momiya looked at this young man with satisfaction. They met and got to know each other because of “Weekly Young Jump”.

I like his three views, Hongzhi Hongzhi, and he works hard enough.

Serious, progressive, and pure, this is simply the future of the comic industry.

“I’m very optimistic about you.” Hongzhi Momiya patted Hibiki Hibiki’s shoulder.

“Thank you, I’m sincerely afraid.” Higashikata bowed.

“You, hahaha.” Hongzhi Hongzhi pointed at Higashi Hibiki and laughed.

He had to wait for others at the door, so Higashikata went in first.

This is already Higashino Hibiki’s third time attending Shueisha’s New Year’s party, and every year there is something gained.

…

While chatting with some authors this year, Hibiki Higashi suddenly discovered that there was nothing to gain.

I talked about my painting experience and daily fun things. I was quite happy, but it was a futile happiness.

Does this mean that Hibiki Higashino has grown up to be as good as other manga authors?

At this time, he saw Yoshihiro Togashi walking in. He still had long flowing hair, but his face was full of glory and he seemed to be living a happy life.

“Tsk,” Higashino Hibiki heard the unhappy voice of teacher Umezawa Haruto next to him.

Indeed, everyone is racking their brains for the weekly magazine, but Togashi of the monthly magazine can enjoy life, which is so enviable and jealous.

“Oh! Tori Akino-kun,” Togashi Yoshihiro saw Hibiki Hibiki and walked over with a smile. He punched Hibiki’s chest with unexpected enthusiasm.

“Teacher Togashi.” Hibiki nodded in greeting.

He was a little curious. Togashi was a relatively introverted person and usually didn’t talk much. Are you that familiar with him?

Speaking of this, Higashino Hibiki discovered that he is very popular among middle-aged and elderly cartoonists.

No matter it is Hongzhi Momiya, Akira Toriyama, Hirohiko Araki, or Yoshihiro Togashi in front of him, they all have a good impression of him.

He touched his face. Am I the type that is popular with men?

“Your drawings are really good and courageous,” he said, as if he admired you. “Comics should not surrender to the readers and the editorial department. Storytelling is the most important thing.”

“Thank you.” Hibiki Higashino said. He narrowed his eyes and did not ask about the follow-up plot of “Level E”. He would just watch it later.

Hibiki Higashino likes this kind of niche comics.

And this is Togashi’s niche comic. Komasa recently ranked sixth and is deeply loved by readers.

Togashi asked: “How long do you plan to draw “The Soul of the Game”? After the climax of the game between Shindo Hikaru and Taya Ryo, are you going to draw the war between Japan and South Korea?”

Yamamura Shoudao on the side raised his ears and listened.

“I’m ready to finish “Spirit of the Game”.” Hibiki Higashikata replied.

“It’s over!” Before Togashi Yoshihiro could respond, Yamamura Morimichi shouted.

Higashino Hibiki and Togashi Yoshihiro looked over.

Hibiki Higashino said gratefully: “Teacher Yamamura, thank you for your newspaper comments. It has been of great help to the revival of “Soul of the Game”.”

Togashi said nothing.

“Why should it be ended?” Yamamura did not respond to Higashino Hibiki’s thanks, and asked directly and complicatedly.

Hibiya Hibiki replied: “Just like what you said, a complete story is over, isn’t it?”

“But, I haven’t surpassed “Soul of Chess” yet…” Yamamura took a sip of champagne to relieve his worries.

From the beginning of the serialization, he has been preparing to surpass “Soul of Chess” and has been telling others that he will surpass “Soul of Chess”. From Mr. Arai to Editor Asada, everyone is very excited.

I have worked hard for so long and never gave up.

But now, “The Soul of Chess” is coming to an end, and he feels as if he has lost it.

Even drawing comics is a bit boring.

Togashi Yoshihiro glanced at him and thought this young man was a little strange.

Then he asked Higashino Hibiki, “How long are you going to take a break after “The Soul of the Game” is over? While you are still young, you can enjoy a little more…”

“A new series will start soon. What is a break? I won’t take a break at all.” Hibiki Higashino answered decisively.

“Ugh!” Yoshihiro Togashi groaned, clutching his chest. He couldn’t imagine being so diligent. He felt internally injured just listening to it.

They were chatting when Hiroshi Motomiya came over and said, “Higashino-kun, come and have a drink.”

He was drunk.

“Sorry, Mr. Motomiya, I’m still a minor.” Hibiki raised his left hand to stop him. Drinking in private was fine, but forget it in public.

“That’s right!” Yoshihiro Togashi clapped his palms, “In one week, you will attend the coming-of-age ceremony! You should relax well then, it is only once in your life.”

“Coming of Age Ceremony? I’m not going to attend,” Hibiki Hibiki shook his head, “I have to find time to draw comics.”

Just kidding, right now he is drawing “Soul of Chess”, and after a while, he will get into the rhythm of “Slam Dunk”.

The assistants also have to adapt in advance. Tools have to be replaced and information needs to be searched. Where will there be time to attend the coming-of-age ceremony?

Togashi Yoshihiro almost vomited it out, for fear that Higashino Hibiki’s involution aura would affect him.

He picked up the champagne handed over by Hongzhi, said goodbye to Hibiki, and ran away quickly.

After that, there was a regular lottery. This time Hibiki Higashino didn’t win the grand prize and saw the big TV being taken away by others.

Fortunately, he was the seventh winner.

Among the many inconspicuous prizes left, Hibiki looked at the basketball and picked it up.

“I’ll take this, thank you.”

He could use it when drawing “Slam Dunk” in the future, and he was still very satisfied.