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Chapter 184 Dating and "One Piece" serial meeting

Because "Slam Dunk" has been a wonderful basketball game for most of the year, so in order to relax, the following plot is about the mental journey of Wuyuan High School Oda.

There is no need to draw basketball games for a short time, Higashino can relax for a while.

Since Higashino has four assistants, coupled with the long-term experience of "Slam Dunk" serialization, Higashino was surprised to find that he can actually have two days of free time a week.

It takes three days to draw the storyboard, and the original manuscript can be finished in two days, which is like a dream.

Thanks to this, Oda can also spend more time in the creation of "One Piece".

In a week, he only works two days, and for the remaining five days, he will come to Akino's studio to draw storyboards.

When Higashino was storyboarding "Slam Dunk", he took the time to watch Oda's "One Piece".

Because it was a long-term accumulation, he wrote quickly, and within half a day, he conceived a plot.

"Well, it's really good." Looking up at the clock, Higashino nodded. Unlike the "One Piece" he remembered, it was a story of adventure in a small town.

But he didn't say much, it's good to let Oda hit a wall.

After hearing his praise, Oda raised his head and grinned loudly: "As expected of me hahaha!"

Sure enough, it was Oda, very confident.

"In "Romance Down", Shanks' arm was bitten off by the King of the Sea, will "One Piece" also draw this?" Higashino asked curiously.

This is a big slot in this work. After all, how could a mere king of the sea bite off Shanks' arm?
"I can't help it." Speaking of this, Oda was a little distressed, "Editor Kushima said that "Romance Down" lacks something that shocks readers. According to readers' feedback, they also like this plot very much, and there is no way to modify it. .”

Maybe it will become a loophole in the future of the work, but it is indeed the essence of the work now, and it is difficult to change the point that attracts readers to watch.

Although "One Piece" has a lot of foreshadowing, it is a long-term serial after all, and there are many places that cannot be justified.

For example, domineering, such as Nika fruit.

So changing Shanks' broken arm is not necessary.

Unless he can co-create One Piece with Oda, which is impossible.

Oda couldn't agree either, someone pointed at his work, even if this person was Mirai Akino.

He is a bit rebellious.

Higashino fell silent, and Oda asked curiously, "Did Akimiya-san not come today?"

I'm always there, even if I'm not working.

Speaking of this, he admires it very much. It is rare to see such a lady who devotes most of her energy to the creation of comics.

It's just a pity that it couldn't be serialized.

Higashino took off the round hat hanging on the wall, "Even Miss Akimiya has her own life."

He walked to the bathroom, looked at the square mirror, put on his hat, and straightened his clothes before nodding in satisfaction, and went to the entrance to change his shoes.

"That's right." Oda nodded thoughtfully, and when he heard the sound of the door, he stood up abruptly and walked out of the living room to look: "Teacher, you are going out!"

Higashino opened the door, well dressed, with a happy face, and waved to him, "Yes, I also have my own life."

"Goodbye..." Oda waved his hand lonely, watching the door close, the bright entrance suddenly became dark, "I'm the only one left... oh..."

He rubbed his hair in distress, walked back to the living room, sat at the work table, and watched the male protagonist Monkey D. Luffy's smirk, feeling a burst of irritability in his heart.

"Ah! Work hard! Fight hard!"

……

After Higashino went out, he came to the underground parking lot. There was a man waiting beside his car. He was tall and well-proportioned. He was wearing a white gauze skirt and a bright silver heart-shaped necklace on his chest. It was Akemi Akimiya.

"Hi." Seeing Higashino Hibiki, she greeted with a smile, and the originally dark basement suddenly lit up.

"Hi," Higashino walked in, carefully sizing up her face, using concealer, eye shadow, and some makeup techniques that Higashino didn't know.

"What... what's wrong?" Akemi Qiugong asked nervously, touching her face, "Is it strange now that I only wear light makeup for a long time?"

"No." Higashino said happily: "I am very happy just because Ms. Akimiya takes dating so seriously."

Although he felt that the plain Akemi Akimiya was also very beautiful, but Akemi Akimiya's serious heart warmed Higashino.

"Mmm...mm." After hearing his blunt words, Akimi shyly lowered her head.

……

The place we are going to go today is Tokyo Dome City in Bunkyo District.Although it is positioned as a multi-purpose stadium, there are also many interesting places.

After parking the car and buying the tickets, the two wandered around the Dome City. There was almost everything here. Higashino also found an anime and figure shop.

As soon as he entered the door, there was a handicraft of Sakuragi Flower Road, which impressed Higashino deeply.

After leaving the figure shop, he walked for another half an hour and arrived at the rooftop. Higashino pressed the brim of his hat, blowing the cool breeze, overlooking the scenery of Dome City.

"(⊙o⊙) Wow!" Akemi Akimiya's eyes widened. Above her head, there was a roller coaster passing through the building, and the screams of tourists attracted her.

"Let's go ride the roller coaster!" She said the words that caused Higashino's cardiac arrest.

……

Just as Higashino Hibiki was suffering, Tanakai returned to his hometown.

He was carrying a lot of things in his hand, with a stiff smile on his lips, not knowing how to face his parents at home.

Recalling my current life, my life is already on the right track. Although I still feel nervous when I have friends, I can already muster up the courage to talk to passers-by.

The current me should be able to stop being a trouble to my parents... right...

With that in mind, he opened the door and walked in.

"Father, mother, I... I'm back."

……

"Miss Qiugong, riding the roller coaster, maybe there will be lovers who will take revenge on those who betray their hearts, and use the thin string of the necklace to cut off the neck of the other party. It is better not to do such a dangerous thing."

Hibiki Higashino suggested so.

"Eh? Great idea." Akemi Akimiya said.

"Yes, yes!" Higashino nodded repeatedly.

"But this is impossible at all." Akemi Akimiya thought about it, "Could it be that you are afraid?"

"How is that possible!" Higashino retorted loudly.

So now, after depositing the hat, he and Akemi Akimiya are sitting side by side in the front row, the roller coaster is moving, and it starts to climb the long slope, as if it is going to fly into the blue sky.

Higashino's mood relaxed, but it didn't take long before the roller coaster reached the peak, and then began to dive, the speed increased several times, and the wind seemed to be hitting Higashino's face, hunting.

His heart constricted suddenly, and his face turned pale.

What I heard in my ears was Akemi Akimiya's cheers.

He could only squeeze the armrest hard, shut his mouth tightly, and let his mind go blank.

The roller coaster passed through the Ferris wheel, passed through the building, and kept spinning, like a drum washing machine, violently trying to clean the passengers.

After several minutes, I finally returned to the starting point.

His legs were trembling, and Higashino got off the roller coaster after trying several times.

Despite the torture, the man's dignity was preserved.

"Do you want to do it again!" Akemi Akimiya asked excitedly.

"Absolutely not!" Higashino retorted decisively.

……

Today's Yoshii Sanhisa refused his father's company and came to Musashino.

It's not Higashi Higashi's studio, but the Musashino Animation Department.

He was wearing a white suit, holding a rose in his hand, standing upright, his eyes were out of focus in embarrassment, but after a while, he giggled excitedly.

Today is the weekend, and he has free time, so he came here to surprise Takagi Kiko.

The female college students passing by, pointing at him, covered their mouths and smiled foolishly.

Yoshii Sanjiu blushed. He touched the hair he had just made and waited patiently, hoping that Takagi Kiko would arrive soon.

"Mr. Nan said that Xizi will be in the animation department today."

He was busy with manga before, so he didn't have time to date Takagi Kiko, and today he wants to make up for her.

I don't know how long it has passed, someone patted Yoshii Yamahisa on the shoulder, and he looked back excitedly.

"Sanku-kun, what are you doing here?" Takagi Kiko asked pretendingly curious.

"I...I..." Yoshii-san hesitated for a long time, embarrassed to say it.

"If you don't say it," Takagi Kiko put her hands behind her back, she turned around and said with a smile, "I'm going to work."

"I... come with me..."

Takagi Kiko quietly waited for him to speak.

"Please go on a date with me!" After closing his eyes, Yoshii Sanjiu smashed the pot, bowed violently and handed out the rose in his hand, "Please!"

After a long time of no reply, he carefully opened his eyes.

"Yes, good." Takagi Kiko took his rose, "I wish for it."

……

Higashino and Akemi Akimiya played with rotating coffee cups. After the haunted house, the night was approaching and the lights of the Dome City were lit up.

At this time, the most entertaining activity that should be carried out is of course the Ferris wheel.

Sitting on the same side, the Ferris wheel slowly rose, Akemi Akimiya's face was flushed, she had a great time playing today.

"This is my second visit to the amusement park!" Looking at the hazy night scene outside the window, Akemi Akimiya said excitedly.

"Me too," Higashino said, "Last time, it was still with Ms. Akimiya."

Higashino felt very happy holding her palm.

That was after Mr. Chaimenwen's signing, he was not Akimi Akemi's boyfriend, although he was also very happy, but not as good as this moment.

Everything seems to belong to oneself, owning the whole world.

"Miss Qiugong."

"Ok?"

"I'm in the third year of college this year..."

"Yeah, time flies. The last time I remembered an amusement park was when I was in my third year of high school."

"Well, but that's not what I wanted to say."

Akemi Akimiya turned her head and looked at Higashino curiously.

"What I want to say is," Higashino licked his lips, "I'm less than a year away from graduation."

He looked at Qiu Gong Mingmei with burning eyes, as if he wanted to burn into her heart.

"So..." Akemi Akimiya's heart was beating violently, "Yes."

"At that time, please promise me..." Higashino summoned up his courage, "Please marry..."

The fireworks bloomed in the night sky, reflecting Higashino Hibiki's firm eyes.

"En." Akemi Qiugong lowered her head, extraordinarily shy.

……

The time has come to June.

Higashino heard the news in surprise.

""Yu-Gi-Oh" has been animated."

This work has been serialized for less than a year, and there is actually an animation project approved.

You know, "The Arrival of the Holy Son" began serialization in 1992, and no animation works came out until 1997, which shows the difficulty of animation.

"Yu-Gi-Oh" is not as popular as "The Arrival of the Son", but it can be animated so quickly, the advantage is the IP value.

"Sailor Moon" was animated in less than half a year because of its IP value. Now some people are focusing on "Yu-Gi-Oh" and want to create the miracle of "Sailor Moon".

"It's really discerning." Higashino sighed.

The production company is Toei, not just "Slam Dunk", Toei has also bet on "Yu-Gi-Oh".

Higashino learned about Toei's philosophy during the call with Takahashi Kazuki.

"The animation is made from scratch without magical changes."

Knowing this, Higashino became pessimistic about the animation again.

After all, the value of "Yu-Gi-Oh" is the card game, and Muto Juyoguchi playing cards is the charm of this work from the beginning.

The mini-games in front of the manga are not very popular with readers.

Animation may not be popular and become synonymous with mediocrity.

At the same time, in the tense production, Eiichiro Oda finally completed the content of the first three episodes of "One Piece".

It just so happened that the jump serialization meeting was about to take place, and "One Piece" didn't have to wait too long. Oda could know the result in the first time.

……

It was four o'clock in the afternoon, the clock was ticking, and Oda was not quiet, walking up and down in the studio.

Higashino's eyes were dizzy from him, and he couldn't draw the storyboard anymore. He waved his hand and said annoyedly: "You don't need to work today, go back to your home and wait for the result."

"No," Oda resolutely refused, "I'd be nervous by myself! Sensei, just stay with me!"

Higashino shuddered, "Stop, stop talking, just leave it like this!"

On the other side, at the serialization meeting.

"The next work," Sasaki looked at his peers at the meeting, said seriously, "It's "One Piece" by Mr. Eiichiro Oda."

Mentioning this work, Torishima Kazuhiko's eyes moved.

Eiichiro Oda, he has an impression.

This impression comes from Bird Akino Mirai.

Before "Slam Dunk" was serialized, "Soul of Chess" was not over yet. He once visited Bird Akino's studio.

At that time, "Dragon Ball" ended, jump's sales fell all the way, and its status was in jeopardy.

Tori Akino has an assistant named Eiichiro Oda, who is a loyal reader of Akira Toriyama, which is nothing worth remembering.

After that, he will never forget it for a long time.

When discussing saving the jump, Akino Tori said in the future.

"The person who can save Jump is my assistant Eiichiro Oda! I have a hunch that he can become a great cartoonist comparable to Mr. Toriyama! The next era belongs to Oda!"

Of course he couldn't forget the words that shocked him so much.

"So now, Oda, whom Tori Akino values ​​so much, has finally started to show up?"

But thinking of the storyboard he saw, the flame in Torishima Kazuhiko's heart went out, and he frowned.

"Can this work really become a popular comic?"

He can't see it.

The style of this work is very peculiar, and it has not appeared on Jump yet.

It's weird, he didn't expect readers to like "One Piece".

　Thank you. In short, Xiaosi is a very cute reward of 500 points.

　　I feel the rewards from Mr. Long Neck, Jiangren Chujianyue, Jiangchuzhaoren.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)