Full-time cartoonist

"Is Sakuragi Hanamichi only B-level?"

"After all, he's just a beginner."

“The upper and lower limits are high.”

This is just high school basketball, and physical fitness is more important. As for technology, it is impossible for all third-year high school students to understand it, and Sakuragi Hanamichi has a place.

"Perhaps we can see the AA-level Sakuragi Hanamichi in the Autumn Kingdom."

"What a pity. I still want to see him kill everyone."

Countless readers are discussing this data, and the effect is surprisingly good. Even Shueisha, who made the decision, was stunned.

"As expected of a super popular manga, the influence is really terrifying." Torishima Kazuhiko once again felt lucky for his original decision.

"How should I put it? I am lucky to have Bird Akino."

As for Akira Toriyama?

Who is Akira Toriyama?

…

Today, Kishimoto is still very curious about knowledge. He has arranged for himself two months to study at Mirai Tori Akino. After two months, he will make the final decision on the storyboard of "Naruto".

Then he passed the serialization meeting, became a cartoonist, and defeated Eiichiro Oda.

Oda who keeps showing off his serialization is so annoying.

With this idea in mind, Kishimoto didn't even bother to wait for the elevator and climbed up to the fifth floor.

As soon as he arrived in the corridor, he saw the wife across the door who had just returned home. She greeted him with a gentle smile, walked into the room and closed the door.

"What a familiar person..." Kishimoto Masashi murmured.

It's not because of beauty, he does look familiar.

He raised his eyes and looked at the door number, "Nakajima... Nakajima..."

With doubts, Kishimoto turned around and walked towards "Higashino Akimiya"'s house.

"Wait, "Higashi-Akinomiya"? I see. "

His initial doubts were lifted.

"Isn't it just that Miss Akimiya didn't change her last name?"

"It's really weird."

Because of this interruption, he forgot about Mrs. Nakajima.

After taking a deep breath and opening the room, Kishimoto said:

"I'm here to work, Tori Akino-sensei."

…

Lunch break time.

Lunch was beef curry made by Ms. Akimiya. Kishimoto Masashi ate it so deliciously that the meat on his face bounced.

“It’s really delicious.”

Akimiya Akemi: "Thank you for your compliment."

"It's really delicious," Kishimoto touched his belly and sighed, "Teacher, you are so happy."

"Of course." Higashino Hibiki said with a smile: "I have been exercising, otherwise I would have gained weight long ago."

"but……"

Dongye Xiang turned around and looked at Tanakai.

He was wearing a sports coat and was enjoying the delicious food in silence.

Tanaka is still the same as before, looking the same as he did in 1996.

Noticing Higashino Hibiki's gaze, Tanakai raised his head and said after a while: "I am an energy conservationist and will not consume excess energy."

Kishimoto's eyes lit up, "Oh! This sentence is very good in comics."

Only then did he notice Tanaka, who had a very low sense of presence.

In the two weeks since he became an assistant, he has not had any serious communication with Tanaka.

"Mr. Tanaka, are you creating any works?"

Tanaka shook his head, "I only drew it a few years ago."

Hibiki Higashino took over, "The setting of the work is very interesting, but it's a pity that the drawing skills are poor, otherwise I would have won the Manga Grand Prize."

He turned to Tanaka and said, "If you go and paint now, there will definitely be no problem."

After all, it's just a newcomer award. As a senior assistant with creative talent, Tanaka can be said to have it at his fingertips.

"No rush." ​​Tanaka shook his head.

Dong Yexiang just followed him.

There are also some people who just want to be senior assistants.

After all, Tanaka, a senior assistant, has a daily salary of 25,000 yen.

Even if you can serialize comics, the newcomer may soon lose half of your income, which is not as good as the income as an assistant.

I don't want to waste my energy in vain.

Seeing Tanaka like this, Kishimoto was a little angry. After he finished his meal, he went to his work station and started drawing.

The serious face didn't last long, Kishimoto's expression soon turned into a bitter one.

"Teacher, should this "Kishimoto" be set like this? "

During the match between Toyotama High School and Shohoku, Toyotama's cheerleading team and even the players kept provoking the Shohoku basketball team.

Each one of them spoke rudely and especially deserved a beating.

"Kishimoto" was responsible for keeping an eye on Sakuragi, and kept shouting and belittling Sakuragi.

This made Masashi Kishimoto, his assistant, feel so embarrassed.

Wouldn’t readers think that Tori Akino was venting his dissatisfaction with him in the manga?

"This can't be changed." Hibiki Higashino said helplessly, "It's about the setting of Toyotama's basketball team."

…

At the same time, readers who read the comic series can't wait to see Shohoku's great power.

However, Tokuo and others who were supporting Mitsui Hisashi were beaten up by Toyotama's cheerleaders.

Nanretsu, Kishimoto, Daijiro Itakura and others of Toyotama's basketball team didn't take their coach seriously at all. They ignored the coach's obedient and careful tactics.

This is the first time readers have seen such an unruly team.

For a moment, disgust also filled my heart.

The game officially started. Miyagi was irritated by Daijiro Itakura who was spewing profanities. He forgot his responsibility as a point guard and did not pass the ball to Rukawa Kaede immediately. Instead, he bypassed Daijiro Itakura in an unnecessary move, causing a delay. At the same time, the basketball was intercepted by Nam Ryeoul, captain of Toyotama.

Sakuragi Hanamichi was also influenced by Kishimoto and did not enter the state.

Shohoku lost their rhythm, and Toyotama's run-and-gun tactics came into full play. They attacked very quickly, with 80% offense and 20% defense. Before Shohoku could react, they had already scored goals one after another.

Only one minute has passed and Xiangbei is nine points behind!

This made readers very angry. After finally entering the national competition, Xiangbei, who was constantly provoked, performed so poorly.

"So angry!"

"Damn Kishimoto, why don't you die!"

They vented their anger on Toyotama.

The basketball team has a hooligan temperament and fails to abide by the spirit of sportsmanship. It is really unlikable.

Masashi Kishimoto was just passing by and was very distressed. He felt like someone was scolding him.

Kishimoto has adapted to the rhythm of Naruto serialization in advance.

At this time, he looked at Dongye Xiang faintly, making Dongye Xiang feel embarrassed.

"Kishimoto-kun, the style of "Naruto" is dark. Is this to reflect the characteristics of ninjas?" Hibiki Higashino asked.

"That's part of the reason." Kishimoto really forgot what happened just now and replied: "In other words, just for the dark style, I chose the ninja theme."

His expression was very serious, "After all, there is already a bright "One Piece" on the jump."

"As a hot-blooded manga, if "Naruto" is similar in style to "One Piece", then I will never be able to compare with Oda."

Higashikata was shocked.

As expected of a very popular cartoonist, he will not lose to anyone in terms of enlightenment.

From the beginning, Masashi Kishimoto was ambitious!

"It's not easy to defeat Oda," Hibiki Higashino walked up to Masashi Kishimoto and picked up the G pen, "Let me teach you how to draw the speed line."

…

Higashino Hibiki's life is going on in an orderly manner, but at this moment, the "Future Society" is in a panic.

In one week's time, on April 2, "The Unknown Flower" will be broadcast!

This is the first time they have faced high-investment animation broadcasts, and half of the entire company's funds have been spent on "Unknown Flower Names."

The budget for one episode of the animation is 15 million yen, and there are eleven episodes. If it fails, it will be a very big loss.

Most of the members of "Future Club" have graduated not long ago, and they are under a lot of pressure.

"Nan, how is the communication with TV Asahi?" Kiko Takagi was wearing an OL skirt and black stockings. She remained calm and did not panic in the messy company.

Maintain professionalism as a manager.

Minami Chiharu said: "The time has been communicated. The TV station has reserved a prime time slot at 6 o'clock on the 2nd, and the advance preview has also been released."

"Yes." Takagi Kiko nodded. She looked at the schedule and stopped a staff member.

"Ms. Miyamori, you are responsible for the production of the third episode, right? Can you keep up with the progress?"

Kiko is not worried about the quality of the work. In her opinion, it is very good and can compete for the strongest original animation in April.

I am only worried that the quality of the work and the progress of the production will be affected because the employees cannot persist in the high-intensity work.

"Most of the production has been completed," Miyamori, the production manager, immediately replied: "But there are 20 cards of storyboards that Asahina has not finished drawing yet. I have been waiting."

Kiko Takagi's eyebrows knitted together, "The first episode is about to be aired, but the storyboards for the third season haven't been finalized yet? What happened to Asahina?"

After that, she finished all her work for the day, breathed a sigh of relief, and went to find Yuko Asahina.

Unexpectedly, there was no one in the supervision room.

After she stopped Minami Chiharu, she learned that Asahina Yuko was in the storage room.

There is a closed space there that no one usually goes to. It is empty and quiet. It is a good place to relax.

Takagi Kiko suddenly realized that she was in seclusion and drawing storyboards.

High heels made a sound in the locker room, but Asahina ignored it.

Until Takagi Kiko came to her side, Asahina Yuko remained indifferent, lowering her head and thinking about something.

"'Committee for finding the face code'..." she murmured to herself.

This is the title of the third episode of "Unknown Flower Name". I don't know where the plot is, but Asahina Yuko's thoughts are stuck.

"How's it going?" Takagi Kiko asked softly.

"Ah!" Asahina Yuko was startled and screamed out of her throat, "It's Takagi-senpai..."

She breathed a sigh of relief and then touched the paper with her pencil.

"My grown-up friends gather together and look for faces. I don't know how to draw this kind of atmosphere."

There is no doubt that everyone has a shadow because of the departure of Mianma, and their lives have also changed.

The gathering of people who believe and those who don't believe cannot be easily drawn by Hibiki Hibiki's simple script.

"Thank you for your hard work," Takagi Kiko patted her shoulder, "But please hurry up, I will see you at this time tomorrow, you can't delay it!"

Her expression became terrifying, and her tone changed from relieved to cold.

Asahina Yuko had goosebumps on the back of her neck. She trembled and whispered, "Okay, I understand."

…

The home of Hibiki Higashino and Akimiya Akemi.

Over the weekend, Hibiki Higashino was imagining the storyboards for "Millennium Actress", and laughter kept coming from the side of the TV.

"Cyborg Soda Superman II, charge!"

The little girl's childish voice sounded.

Hibiki Higashino shook his head. He was already a junior high school student, and he couldn't understand why Nakajima Akane liked to watch cartoons for children.

"Ah, it's commercial time! What a pity, we didn't see the new form of Cyborg Soda Superman II."

"Does this thing have a new form?" Hibiki couldn't help but think.

When he came back to his senses, he realized that the storyboard in his hand was in a mess.

After crumpling the paper into a ball and throwing it into the wastebasket, Hibiki rubbed his temples.

He had no state or inspiration at the moment, so he was simply disturbed.

Simply getting up, Hibiki went to another living room and sat down on the sofa in front of the TV.

"Ah! Teacher Tori Akino!" The little girl's eyes lit up and she simply sat up, "I'm sorry, did I disturb you?"

Higashino Hibiki said, don't worry, "I'll transform your brain."

An advertisement started on TV, it was for Ultraman, or it was an advertisement for women's clothing!

Higashino Hibiki was dumbfounded, watching the Ultra Mother shrouded in gauze, wearing leather boots, walking pretentiously through the city, and finally struck a pose, and the advertisement appeared.

He forgot that the little girl was watching too.

After regaining consciousness, he quickly said: "Why did you come to my house today?"

"Because mom is not at home," she pursed her lips.

"Mrs. Nakajima asked me to take care of Akane. She said she had work today." Akimiya Akemi came over with yogurt and handed it to Akane Nakajima.

"Hey, Mrs. Nakajima also has a job?" Higashino Hibiki was surprised.

He saw her at home on weekdays, and Hibiki thought she was a housewife.

"My mother is amazing, her job is no worse than yours, teacher, huh."

"Yeah, sorry," Hibiki apologized, stroking Akane Nakajima's head.

"I forgive you."

She took a bite of the yogurt and was delighted.

Just then, the next commercial came on TV.

It was in the summer forest, and the friends gathered together. As the cool BGM sounded, the voice of the narration also sounded.

"The six children who grew up together became distant from each other after they entered high school."

"The otaku Sukaime Hita who doesn't have much contact with others, Anjo Naruko who is a bit exaggerated by the little girl, Matsuyuki Shu and Tsurumi Chiriko who enter key high schools, Hisukawa Railway who gave up high school and started traveling...the only ones who died at a young age Meiko Honma is still as innocent as ever."

One day, Meako said to Renta: "Please help me realize a wish."

Taking this as an opportunity, everyone who was scattered gathered together again...

This is a story of mutual redemption.

Finally, the name of the work appears——

"We still don't know the name of the flower we saw that day"...

"It's so long!" Akane Nakajima shouted in shock, "This is too long!"

"It will be broadcast soon," Hibiki Higashino said with emotion as he looked at the announcement of the second broadcast, "Time flies so fast."