Full-time cartoonist - #400 - Chapter 396 A relief from depression

“Principal Ohta is doing well,” Mirai Higashino put down his schoolbag when he returned home from school and looked at Hibiki seriously. “You bow to us at the school gate every day.”

“But Dad, why did you make him cry?”

When he visited the school that day, he met the kind grandfather, the principal, and gave him an orange-flavored candy.

When Higashino Mirai was savoring it carefully, he saw the principal burst into tears.

“Probably because,” Dongye moved his lips with emotion, “he discovered that I was still painting and realized my dream, and he was so moved that tears filled his eyes.”

There are really too few people who can stick to themselves.

It’s like a teacher in a mountainous area who sees his students succeeding with their knowledge, so that their hard work is not in vain.

“I don’t understand…” Mirai Tono pursed his lips and shook his head.

Hibiki squatted down and patted Mirai Higashi on the shoulder, “You don’t need to understand it now, just understand that the principal is very happy.”

“Oh! Principal Ohta is very happy!” Mirai Higashino suddenly realized. He stared at his round eyes and smiled brightly.

“That’s right.”

In the last chapter of Higashi Hibiki’s debut painting “Naoki Hansawa”, the child is asked to play with his grandma.

As soon as he turned around and walked towards the studio, he was stopped by the child.

“By the way, Dad.” Miku Higashino said with a smile, “The football field is being renovated, so you can play football to your heart’s content in the future.”

“That’s really, really good.”

…

“I heard that “Naoki Hansawa” is going to be filmed in a TV series.”

“Well, someone said that they saw the filming crew at the Umeda Hankyu Building in Tsunoda Town, and they were in full swing.”

“That’s great, I love this comic. It would be great to have a TV series!”

“Maybe we can see it by the end of this year. By the way, Miura-kun, aren’t you going to join this party?”

“Because there’s something going on at home.”

“It’s always such an excuse…”

Miura Shigeyuki said goodbye to his colleagues and happily returned to his home where he lived alone.

Although there is no wife waiting for him to get off work at home, and his parents are also in his hometown, this rental house is his only harbor in Tokyo.

“My mother always asked me to find a wife, but in Tokyo, the pressure of survival is too great. Really, she doesn’t consider me at all.”

Miura opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of beer, and started eating this side dish.

“No woman would be willing to live in a small room with me.”

“Hey~”

In “Hansawa Naoki”, Kondo Naoki betrayed Hansawa Naoki and sided with Owada.

Readers pity and hate this character, thinking that Kondo is the kind of person who compromises his boss in the workplace, and is despised by many.

But Miura had other ideas.

Kondo Naoki is an honest man, talented, and dedicated to serving the bank. But such a person was suppressed by his superiors and developed mental illness. After being transferred to a branch, he was transferred out. All employees in the transferred company looked down upon him.

His wife was displaced because of him, but she never left him and lived in a small company apartment.

When Kondo told his wife that he was being transferred back to the bank.

Mrs. Kondo was confused at first, then in disbelief. After confirming it many times, she finally became so excited that she almost cried.

“Kondo has a reason. How can a man suffer with his wife? Ha~”

Miura took a long sip of beer, looked at the room, and sighed.

Everyone wants to be Naoki Hansawa, who has ideals, ambitions, and firm beliefs, but in every aspect of life, he is always forced to bend over and become Naoki Kondo.

…

Hanzawa Naoki couldn’t understand it at first. He misjudged the friendship that had existed for many years, which caused him to stumble.

Finally it dawned on him that banks were just that. Always talking about money and people. Because of the slightest mistake, employees will be transferred out and will be stranded on a desert island.

Kondo Naoki was alienated by the bank in this way, and went to the other side because of interests.

He said to Kondo: “Everyone is the same. In order to survive, money and dreams are indispensable. You just made the right choice as a banker.”

“Congratulations, you can go back to the bank.”

Kondo burst into tears.

Every time he thought of this, Miura was extremely moved.

Naoki Hansawa wants to change this kind of bank. He hopes that the bank, which is as cold as a machine, will have humanistic care and serve the people.

So he understands Kondo and forgives Kondo.

This is the central idea that has always been implemented in comics, and now it is perfectly embodied.

“Tori Akino-sensei’s drawings are so good. The plot is always at the center, and there is nothing out of the ordinary.”

“Hansawa Naoki suffered heavy losses due to betrayal, but it does not make readers angry, but instead increases Hansawa Naoki’s charm.”

“This man is so handsome, it makes people worship him.”

Miura thought that if his boss was Hanzawa, he wouldn’t refuse the party.

Gathering in a small izakaya is not a formality, but you have to endure the sarcasm and ridicule from your boss, otherwise you can only flatter others and betray your self-esteem.

Some people follow the crowd and pretend to be powerful, some people want to climb up with a smile, and some people chat and drink, showing the “majesty” of leadership.

Various and boring.

The gap between reality and dreams was too big. When he thought about this, he drank dullly.

“Forget it,” he stood up, took out the previous issue of “Weekly Youth Jump”, and read it again with his chin propped up.

…

Hansawa Naoki forgave Kondo, which meant that he could not go to President Tamiya, otherwise Kondo would press the report.

In order to protect himself, Owada can betray others without blinking an eye.

Every time Banze takes action, it is for others.

This is the difference between him and Owada.

This is also the reason why Banze is supported by his subordinates.

Hanzawa, Watari Shinobu, and Kondo Naoki held meetings as before, looking for opportunities for Hanzawa to defeat Owada.

On a rainy day, Banze and Owada met. Owada held an umbrella and Banze stood in the rain, just like 25 years ago.

Owada coaxed Banzawa’s father into mortgaging the land, but failed to fulfill his promise.

He got ahead by defrauding other people’s funds to fill the bank’s vacancies.

The two faced each other tit for tat, and Owada recalled the past without feeling any guilt.

Depressed and angry, Miura couldn’t wait to see Hansawa Naoki’s counterattack.

Banzawa discovered that the son-in-law of Owada’s confidant Kishikawa was Kurosaki from the Financial Department.

He finally found the thread.

After darkness, dawn is about to appear.

Miura has been waiting for the last chapter of “Hansawa Naoki”.

In the board meeting in the last chapter, Hanzawa’s battle against Owada will definitely be a complete victory.

Thursday is not far away.

…

“Everyone seems to be distracted.”

“Because it’s Thursday.”

“Huh? What happened on Thursday?”

“Oh, you don’t know, then it’s okay.”

Many people are waiting for the release of “Weekly Youth Jump” and waiting for the break time to watch “Naoki Hansawa”.

This is the last chapter that people are looking forward to, it is the hunting moment for Hanzawa Naoki to complete his revenge.

It cannot be pulled down or spoiled.

In Shueisha.

Sasaki was deep in thought as he walked.

In Akino Tori’s follow-up plot arrangements for “Dream Eaters”, he will play the role of the villain.

In the plot about 20 episodes later, Mashiro Takashi fell ill and was hospitalized because of his efforts in drawing comics. “Editor Nao Sasaki” made an irrational decision.

He doesn’t mind being scolded by readers, but does Tori Akino think of him that way? He recklessly destroys the dreams of young people.

Because Mashiro Takashi fell ill and was hospitalized, their comics were put on hiatus until they graduated from high school.

Who would dare to do this except Yoshihiro Togashi?

Comics by newcomers will definitely be cut in half.

Their years of hard work were ruined.

Although it is for the health of high school students, it is also cruel and terrifying.

“At least after I recover, it should be no problem to continue serializing.” Sasaki thought.

“Editor-in-Chief Sasaki.”

Someone greeted him, and Sasaki looked up, “Hello… Editor-in-Chief Tanaka.”

The proud person in front of me is Jun Tanaka, editor-in-chief of “Weekly Youth Jump”.

This look reminded Sasaki of himself when “Soul of the Game” was serialized.

“Is there any good news?” Sasaki couldn’t help but ask him.

“Actually, it’s nothing,” Jun Tanaka smiled shyly, “It’s just that this issue of “Weekly Youth Jump” has a circulation of 2 million copies.”

From 1.08 million, it reached a height of 2 million. It only took less than a year.

No wonder Jun Tanaka is so happy to have accomplished this great feat.

This is the pinnacle of “Weekly Youth Jump”.

If we have not achieved it in the past, I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve it in the future.

“That’s amazing,” Sasaki praised.

“It’s all thanks to Tori Akino-sensei,” Jun Tanaka waved his hand, but the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but raise, “It’s also thanks to you that Tori Akino-sensei can contribute to Youth Jump. Thank you, Sasaki-san, hahaha.”

How happy Tanaka Jun is, how depressed Sasaki is.

I let “Naoki Hansawa” go, but he still had to be provoked in person.

He may have done it unintentionally, but he really meant it.

I don’t know how many people in Shueisha are watching Sasaki’s jokes.

“Thanks to your efforts,” Sasaki endured his displeasure, “It’s a good thing that “Naoki Hansawa” was successfully completed under your leadership.”

“Ah… it’s over… it’s over.” Jun Tanaka lost his smile, he pushed up his glasses, his expression was messy, “But… there must be a second part! “Naoki Hansawa II”! Just like “Naoki Hansawa II”! “Salaryman Kintaro”.”

“Naoki Hansawa” is over, and “Weekly Youth Jump” will soon be gone.

Just like “Weekly Shonen Jump” after “Dragon Ball” ended.

Many people who like “Naoki Hansawa” only like “Naoki Hansawa”.

“The potential of “Hansawa Naoki” is unlimited, and there is still so much content that can be written. Tori Akino-sensei is not a fool, and there will definitely be a second part.”

His words of persuasion became more and more convincing to him, and his tone became more and more firm.

“But Tori Akino…” Sasaki looked strange, “He’s just a fool.”

“Slam Dunk” ended beyond everyone’s expectations, “Death Note” was put down in a hurry, “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” said goodbye at the speed of light, and the current “Dream Eater” is unusually slow. There is still a lot to advance in the plot.

Tanaka Jun’s face gradually turned pale as he carefully counted the evidence of Tori Akino’s crimes.

Sasaki saw this scene and passed him by with satisfaction.

These facts that once made him extremely depressed are now particularly relieved.

…

“10 years.”

“Yeah, 10 years.”

The Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival has been running for ten years.

This art festival, hosted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan in 1997, has become an important award in Japanese animation, comics, art, and entertainment.

In order to commemorate the 10th anniversary, the leadership of the Department of Culture has decided to launch a vigorous selection of works.

All previous works are included in the selection.

The majority of participants vote, and whoever has more votes wins. It is quite simple and crude, and is used to judge the status of animation and comics in the eyes of the public.

“I will vote for Tori Akino-sensei.”

Assistant Naomi Nagase raised her hand high.

“It’s for the works, not the cartoonists.” Xiaohe shook his head helplessly.

“Then I will vote for…” Naomi Nagase was confused. She counted on her fingers, “”Soul of Chess”, “Slam Dunk”… “Dream Eater”, oh! Vote for “Dream Eater”!”

“Why?” Hibiki Higashino asked funnyly, “Is it because you also drew “Dream Eater”? Nagase-kun?”

“Hehe, there is such a little reason,” Naomi Nagase giggled, “But I am not operating behind the scenes. But…”

“”Dream Eater” is so touching. At the “Golden Mirai Cup”, cross-border singer Makaino Aoji launched a fan vote and shamefully tried to get the first place in the “Golden Mirai Cup” through external factors. . The protagonists work hard to help each other for their dreams and become friends and enemies. “

“It makes me moved and fascinated. I really want to become a cartoonist soon and have a companion with the same ambition.”

Nagase Naomi folded her hands on her chest, closed her eyes and thought.

“That’s right,” Higashikata nodded in approval.

He once felt this way, because after watching “Dream Eaters” and being infected by the protagonists, he couldn’t wait to work hard for his dreams.

Not only those who aspire to be cartoonists, but also those who want to be authors, musicians, painters, teachers, doctors, etc., will be delighted and motivated.

This kind of emotion is not narrow. People who have dreams are passionate.

This is what I love most about “Dream Eaters”.

“Thank you, Nagase-kun.”

Dong Yexiang nodded slightly.

“What about you, Xiaohe-san.”

Xiao He said embarrassedly, “Teacher, I still like “The Infinite Dweller” by Teacher Guangming Sha Cun. I’m sorry.”

“There’s nothing to apologize for,” Hibiki Higashino smiled and shook his head, “Of course I voted for my favorite manga.”

“Even I will not vote for Tori Akino in the future.”

“Huh?” Naomi Nagase exclaimed, “What kind of comic is that?”

Higashino Hibiki replied with a smile, “It’s “Naruto” written by Kishimoto-kun.”

This comic is his youth.

He has been watching the “Naruto” anime since elementary school.

Team 7, where Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi belong, brought a lot of happiness to his childhood.

“”Naruto”!” Naomi Nagase’s eyes widened, “Why?”