Full-time cartoonist - #38 - Chapter 38: Apology and New Year’s Party

“It seems that you really like Yamamura’s books,” Hibiki Higashino looked at Minami Chiharu, “but you don’t need me to ask for the autograph for you.”

Minami Chiharu straightened her body and was very curious, “What do you mean?”

“Didn’t I just say I was going out?” Hibiki raised his head. Sasaki had contacted him two days ago, “Today is Shueisha’s New Year’s party, and I am also among those invited.

And Yamamura informed that he would come with Shueisha’s driver. You can tell him personally then. “

“Very good!” Nan Qianharu nodded heavily, looking very happy.

Higashino Hibiki loved reading Lu Yao’s books when he was a child. At that time, he thought how happy he would be if he could meet Lu Yao and get his autograph.

Minami Chiharu must have this mentality now.

“As for you two,” he looked at Kiko Takagi and Sanhisa Yoshii, “give me the single volumes you collected. If I can meet them today, I will.”

“Okay!” Takagi Kiko cheered loudly. Her room was on this floor. Following the sound of running, not long after, she took out the sixth volume of Arale’s single book.

“If possible, please sign Mr. Kazuhiko Torishima’s name in the name of Dr. Masilito.”

Hibiki looked at Takagi Kiko speechlessly. He naturally understood that Torishima Kazuhiko hated being thought of as Dr. Masilit.

“Okay,” Higashikata gritted his teeth and nodded with difficulty.

Yoshii Yamahisa also brought a single volume of “Yu Yu Hakusho”.

Hibiki Higashikata took the single volume in his expectant eyes, and at this moment his cell phone rang.

“Can I come to Tori Akino-sensei’s residence? I’m grateful for your care today. I’m Tanaka from Metropolitan Transportation.”

Higashino Hibiki looked at the time and saw that there were still fifteen minutes before the appointment. The address he left at Shueisha was “Yoshihara-so”, so he responded: “Well, troublesome. But isn’t it a little too early?”

“I arrived early so as not to be late. Sorry.”

“Yeah, I’m not blaming you. Well, thank you Mr. Tanaka. I’ll go out right away.”

After hanging up the phone, Hibiki put on his coat, put two single volumes in his pockets, and glanced at Akimiya Akemi.

She smiled and shook her head.

Hibiki Higashino knew that she hoped that he could participate in the New Year’s party as a cartoonist, and he didn’t force it.

Turned and walked out of the room.

Others were very curious and walked out to have a look.

A black luxury car was parked at the door, and a uniformed driver was waiting in the cold.

Higashikata hurried over.

“Sorry for the wait.”

“Didn’t I come early? Should I leave now?”

Higashikata looked around and asked curiously: “I heard that Teacher Yamamura Shodo is also here. Where are the others?”

Driver Tanaka looked in the car as if he was constipated for a moment.

At this moment, the rear door opened, and a bare-chested man stepped out, carrying a thorn stick behind him.

He was Yamamura, who knelt down on one knee in front of Higashikata Hibiki, “I’m here to plead guilty. Please whip me, Higashino.”

“That’s awesome, Teacher Yamamura, a good man who keeps his word,” Higashino Hibiki pulled the thorn away and put a coat on him.

Tokyo in January is not hot, but very cold. It’s 2℃ today.

Higashikata could see him trembling.

“Higashiya is indeed a gentleman…” Yamamura Shōdō breathed a sigh of relief and thought silently.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Dongye Xiang waved, and a stunned round-faced beautiful girl came over.

Shancun Shoudao felt dizzy because there were actually three people in that direction.

“This is Mr. Yamamura you like very much. Just ask him for his autograph.” Hibiki said to Minami Chiharu with a smile.

There was tenderness and care on his handsome face.

“No… I can’t…” Minami Chiharu’s limbs stiffened and she returned like a mechanical movement.

Yamamura Shoudao was stunned, but he didn’t expect that the other party was his crush.

His face instantly turned red, he pulled Dongye Xiang and whispered in his ear, “You son of a bitch, you are plotting against me!”

Higashikata glanced at him pitifully, “I didn’t know you were so mobile.”

“Damn it!” Yamamura Shoudao shouted.

I originally planned to laugh away my grudges, which would better reflect my commitment to keeping my promise, but I didn’t expect that I would become ugly in front of the readers.

The image of the great writer has been wiped out, and he has lost all face.

He feels sorry for himself.

Higashino Hibiki said to Tanaka: “It’s time to go.”

He put his coat on Yamamura Morido, but he was also very cold.

…

With forty minutes left before the start time of the venue, Higashino Hibiki and Yamamura Morimichi arrived at their destination smoothly.

Saying goodbye to the driver and looking at the hotel, Hibiki couldn’t help but feel in awe.

“As expected of Shueisha, this is indeed a generous act.”

Dozens of black luxury cars were parked neatly in front of the store, which looked very impressive.

There were people coming and going, some in suits and some in formal wear, and they looked very classy.

Higashikata goes his own way, and there is no change from the past. He put on his old coat and walked towards the splendid hotel.

Shancun Shoudao wears a long windbreaker, which is unexpectedly suitable for this place.

Sasaki was greeting guests at the door. When he saw Hibiki Tono, a slight smile appeared on his serious face.

“Well, please come in, I still have work.”

“I thought I came to the wrong place.” Dong Yexiang smiled at him and walked inside.

The hall was packed with people, and food was placed in the center. Service staff in tuxedos walked around the hall, carrying champagne and wine.

“Teacher Arai, you are here too!”

Yamamura Morimichi waved to the side, and his partner Arai was chatting with others, and waved when he heard the sound,

Yamamura smiled and walked over.

Hibiki looked around, and Akira Toriyama was once again surrounded by people. He could see that he was taking the trouble to do so.

Toriyama Akira saw Hibiki Hibiki, his eyes lit up, he put down the champagne in his hand, apologized to the people next to him, then walked through the crowd and walked towards Hibiki Hibiki.

Those company employees looked at Higashino Hibiki in surprise, Higashino Hibiki smiled at them and walked over to them.

“Your comics are quite interesting,” Akira Toriyama praised, “I haven’t seen this type of comics on Jump for a long time.”

“Thanks.”

The expression on Akira Toriyama’s face tightened, and he said seriously: “What you said to me back then has been completely fulfilled. It’s really amazing.”

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave.

Dong Yexiang thought he was perfunctory and took his arm, “Please wait a moment.”

Akira Toriyama’s face dropped, “You’re not going to pester me too, are you?”

Higashino Hibiki took out “Arale” from his pocket, “It’s just a signature.”

“It’s very simple.” Akira Toriyama breathed a sigh of relief. He brought Hibiki Higashi to the dining table with a smile on his face, “I haven’t eaten yet tonight. I can finally fill my stomach.”

He looked at the delicious food and moved his index finger. Hibiya Hibiki also took out the dinner plate and was ready to go.