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Chapter 243 Are you ready to finish "Slam Dunk"?
"There's no way to do that."

Toriyama sighed again.

When talking about "Dragon Ball", he sighed, it seems that it was really not a happy time.

Higashino agreed: "If you draw a manga for too long, everyone will be physically and mentally exhausted."

Hearing what he said, Akira Toriyama raised his head and glanced at Higashino Hibiki, his eyes flickering.

He opened his mouth, wanting to ask something, but looking at the audience, he closed his mouth again.

The host asked: "Which time did Mr. Akino Bird enjoy painting "Slam Dunk" the most?"

Higashino thought for a while, and replied: "About the plot of Mitsui Hisashi. I have a hunch that readers will like the content of his prodigal son's return, so the drawing is very refreshing."

Akira Toriyama nodded, "This is indeed a very exciting part of "Slam Dunk", and it is the most smoothly reversed plot I have watched in recent years."

"Thank you." Tono Hibiki said.

"Coach, I want to play basketball!"

A person's cheers came from the audience, which caused bursts of applause.

"The core of the work "Slam Dunk" is exactly the same. In the limited time, hard work, hard work, positiveness, and passion are always there. That's why people, including me, like it." Akira Toriyama said Sincerely.

Higashino smiled shyly, "I think so too."

……

This time the meeting ended very quickly. Even though we only interviewed two people, the audience felt that there was still more to say.

In the background, Higashino got up and was about to find Qiugong and his daughter.

Akira Toriyama saw that there was no one around, and said quietly, "Are you ready to finish "Slam Dunk"?"

Higashino Hibiki was startled, and he asked, "Teacher, why do you ask such a question?"

"Don't use interrogative sentences to answer interrogative sentences," Akira Toriyama sighed, "Forget it, let me just say it, I think you now have the same mentality as me who wants to finish "Dragon Ball."

"Do your best to draw the best comics. In the story of Sanno, your artistry is at its peak. The story is also hearty, and the advantages of the characters are constantly highlighted. It's like, I drew "The Third World's No. [-] Martial Arts" will be the same. "

"What's more, in your tone, there must be boredom about the long-term serialization. You don't want to continue to draw until now."

Higashino nodded involuntarily, "Just like what the teacher said, I'm going to finish "Slam Dunk"."

Akira Toriyama sighed, "You are indeed braver than me. You have to do whatever you want, and this is you."

Because of his various constraints, interests, and emotions, the plot of "Dragon Ball" has become more and more drawn, and it has become more and more like a foot wrap.

He was still unable to paint what he wanted to paint, which troubled Akira Toriyama for a long time. It was not until 95 that he finally made up his mind to finish it.

Higashi Higashino, who can directly say no to the editorial department, makes him feel relieved and ashamed.

Akira Toriyama looked at Higashino with a smile, "I admire you for always being like this. If I continue to serialize comics on Jump, this admiration will turn into awe."

Not satisfied with the status quo, standing on the top and continuing to climb, never stopping.

"I thought of Mr. Akira Toriyama, so I made up my mind to finish it." Higashino said: "It is because of Mr. Akira Toriyama's example that I can make great strides forward."

""After defeating the king of the mountain with all my strength, wouldn't it be great to be defeated in the next round?" Teacher, you should think so. "

Akira Toriyama nodded in agreement.

Higashino continued: "So I made up my mind."

Akira Toriyama said, "I'm looking forward to your next manga."

……

After bidding farewell to Teacher Akira Toriyama, Higashino made a phone call to find Akimiya and his daughter.

"Sorry, I'm late."

He apologized breathlessly.

"It's okay, you're also here for work." Akemi Akimiya was very considerate.

Mr. Akimiya did not speak.

After a while, he said, "I should go home too."

"Aren't you going for a stroll? Father." Higashino asked hurriedly.

Mr. Akimiya glared at him.

Akemi Akimiya also said: "There are still many interesting places."

Mr. Akimiya looked at Akemi Akimiya, his expression softened: "No, I'm behind the times, I can't appreciate these activities."

He refused Akemi Akimiya to send him home.

At the end he hesitated and said to Higashino:

"Your painting is very good, I like it very much..."

After speaking, under the escort of the person in charge, he quickly disappeared.

Higashino blinked, "Am I being praised?"

He pointed at himself, belatedly.

"That's right!" Akemi Akimiya suppressed a smile, "Your manuscript conquered my father."

"The old man is quite cute too." Higashino said.

……

Because I got on the stage in the morning, some people at the "Jump Festa" scene got to know Higashino Hibiki.

Higashino dared not walk around in this jumpy venue, for fear of being recognized.

The scene is full of jump styles, and even some entertainment facilities are posted with images of Luffy and Sakuragi.

Rubbing shoulders and heels, the crowds can hardly be described.

Others get together to play Yu-Gi-Oh!

This is Nami's cosplay, and there are leather jackets for the three sisters of Maoyan.

Dong Yexiang's heart was itching, but he could only hide in a place with few people, so he couldn't see the light.

Akemi Akimiya said she wanted to accompany him, Higashino told her to have fun.

It is true that husband and wife can respect each other as guests, but there is no need to be so polite.

Higashi Higashino and the staff sat down and had lunch together. After two o'clock in the afternoon, the signing of "The Earring" will start.

After taking two bites, Sasaki answered the phone, adjusted his glasses, and said to Hibiki Higashino in embarrassment: "There is not enough time for arranging the signing meeting, and there are more people than we imagined..."

"So?" Higashino asked.

"Can you sign part of the volume first?" he said.

……

"Sister Mingmei."

Akemi Akimiya was standing under the big blue-eyed white dragon model, which was the most conspicuous place in the venue, waiting for someone.

Not long after, someone patted her on the shoulder and called her name sweetly.

Akemi Akimiya looked at her, "Uiyi, you are finally here."

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Nanase Yui lowered her head.

"That's not what I mean," said Akemi Akimiya, "If you come later, you will miss the signing."

"Fortunately, we caught up!" Nanase Yui raised her small head, and soon became dejected again.

"I just missed the conversation between Mr. Akira Toriyama and Mr. Akino Tori, ah, what a pity!"

"That's how it is," Akemi Akimiya said with a smile, "It was a wonderful dialogue, revealing the stories behind many interesting comics."

"Ah! Sister Mingmei, stop talking, I've already regretted it enough!"

Nanase Yui pushed Akemi Akimiya and walked to the right, "Let's go to line up."

"Wrong, wrong, it's on the left, the signing will be on the left!" Akemi Akimiya said hastily.

……

At 01:30 in the afternoon, a lot of people were already lined up for the signing event.

Probably count the past, countless people.

"5000? 6000? Ah, when will this be?"

Nanase Uniform was desperate, "Tori Akino-sensei signed until 5 o'clock, it's too late!"

If there is one person in two seconds, 5400 booklets can be signed in the end.

"2 seconds... 2 seconds is okay..." Nanase Yui rolled her eyes, and the more she calculated, the more she felt it was impossible.

"It's okay." Akimi patted her on the shoulder, "As long as you persist, it's possible."

Nanase Yui nodded seriously, "Yeah!"

After a while, the organizer came, and he informed that two more sales windows would be opened, and the top 1000 people would be able to buy the booklet signed by Akino Bird in the future.

As soon as he finished speaking, many people walked towards the other two windows.

Akemi Akimiya and Yui Nanase didn't do anything, and immediately advanced more than 2000 places.

In order not to make readers feel bored, the organizer played the first 20 pages of "The Earring" on the big screen in a loop.

From the very beginning, when Ayako throws the gift box into the sea, she doesn't know Xiaoliang, until they enter Xiaoliang's secret base together.

Everyone raised their heads and looked seriously.

There is no basketball in the plot, only the ignorant time of boys and girls.

But no one was disappointed.

Although the painting styles are different, they can clearly see that Xiaoliang is Liangtian, and Ayako is probably Caizi.

没想到两人刚见面，良田就把彩子揍了一顿，完全没有在湘北篮球队的舔狗样子。

This past story made them very curious.

The organizer watched the movement and nodded in satisfaction.

Because they believed in the manga artist Akino Mirai, they dared to show the content of the manga in advance.

Now it really has achieved the effect of attracting these people.

In the crowd, one person felt that this story was familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere.

Nanase Yui beat her little head, but couldn't remember anything.

"What's wrong?" Akemi Akimiya asked concerned.

"It's nothing," Nanase Yui rubbed her temples, and said distressedly, "I just think this story is very familiar, but when I think about it seriously, I don't remember it anymore."

Akemi Akimiya comforted, "Then don't worry about it, maybe you'll remember it after you read more."

"Well," Nanase Yui nodded, "Thank you, Sister Mingmei, you are so gentle."

"Your mouth is so sweet." Akemi Akimiya smiled brightly.

I can't help but look forward to it.

When Nanase saw Hibiki, she must have been very funny.

"Come on, come on, come to us!"

……

When the time came to two o'clock, the signing session officially began.

Higashino Hibiki worked step by step.

Just like the previous sign-off meeting, his right hand kept moving to write his name, which was a painful torture at that time.

But now it is different from before. After drawing manga for a long time, Higashino's right hand has been trained into a unicorn arm, and the muscles are quite durable.

He signed for a long time, and his right arm was only slightly sore.

"I'm looking forward to the plot of 'The Earring'."

someone said to him.

"Thank you," Higashino thanked, and then he felt familiar. He looked up and found that the person who came was Takeuchi Naoko, and Tomi Yoshihiro stood behind with a stinky face.

"Takeuchi-sensei, you are here to support me again."

Naoko Takeuchi said with a smile: "As long as it is the love manga of Akino-kun, I like it very much."

"I hope "The Earring" will satisfy you." Hibiki Higashino signed.

Standing behind Naoko Takeuchi, Fu Jian mouthed Higashi Higashino: "Hurry up, hurry up."

Higashino couldn't help but laugh, married men are really uncomfortable, even if they are as free and easy as Fu Jian.

Naoko Takeuchi didn't want to delay others, so after getting the signature, she left in a hurry.

Yoshihiro Togashi stepped forward, and he breathed a sigh of relief, "One year's queue, no! Ten years' queue, today I used up all at once."

"You really worked hard." Higashino said with a smile.

After he signed Fu Jian, he handed back the pamphlet.

Before leaving, Yoshihiro Togashi said, "What you said today makes sense, and I feel the same way."

Higashino thought about it, he said a lot of words today, I don't know which one?It hit the heart of Tomihiro Yoshihiro.

Perhaps it is "drawing a manga for too long, people will be physically and mentally exhausted".

He didn't think much, and soon ushered in the next one.

It's just that this reader didn't pass "The Earring" to Higashi Higashi for a while.

Higashino waited for a few seconds, raised his head impatiently, and found a stunned person.

There was a trembling sound of "Aba...Aba..." in her mouth, and her whole body trembled.

"Higano... Higashino-san... is Mr. Akino Tori..."

After she stammered, her whole body seemed to be in disbelief.

"Miss Nanase, what's wrong with you?" He smiled.

These words brought Nanase Yui back to her senses, and she found that even though Higashino turned into Mirai Akino, she was still the one she was familiar with.

Can't help but pulsate back.

"Mr. Higashino is too much!" Nanase Yui put her hands on her hips angrily, "Don't tell me your real identity."

Higashino Hibiki said, "I am Higashino Hibiki first, and I am Tono Akino Mirai second."

His strong words were unreasonable, and the little girl almost became popular.

Higashino quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Miss Nanase."

"It's okay," Nanase Yui breathed a sigh of relief.

She became excited, "It turns out Mr. Akino Bird is also my friend!"

Nanase turned her head and looked at Akemi Akimiya who was holding back her smile.

Higashino hurriedly signed her autograph and asked the two of them to fight aside.

……

After buying "Earrings", Takeuchi Naoko sat down in the rest area and began to read quietly.

Yoshihiro Togashi sat on the seat and moaned comfortably.

Standing for a long time this day, his waist couldn't take it anymore.

The story of "The Earring" is not complicated.

Mr. Sasaki's gift to Ayako's mother was a pair of ordinary earrings.

It's not like a gift you should give after a blind date.

Xiao Liang's eyes lit up when he saw the earrings. His idol Michael Jordan wore earrings. He wanted to learn from Jordan.

When he learned that wearing earrings requires piercing, he took out the paper clip and straightened it, lit a candle, sterilized the pin with the flame, and then aimed it at the earlobe.

Ayako looked very worried, and Xiaoliang asked her to go to the sea.

The sea is silent under the moonlight, with a quiet beauty, very beautiful.

Ayako understood why Xiao Liang was so angry after she dropped the gift box.

He has been looking at the sea, and he likes the sea very much, that's why he is so angry.

Xiao Liang told his own story.

Three years ago, his elder brother went fishing, and he wanted to go too, but his elder brother stopped him, saying that Xiaoliang would take him there three years later when he was in sixth grade, and now he is still too young.

Xiaoliang said angrily: "If you go, don't come back!"

It's not that he likes the sea, but he's waiting for someone.

(End of this chapter)