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Chapter 264 The End and Moving

Those who wrote the petition were all moderate readers, in a gesture of pleading, hoping that "Slam Dunk" will be restarted.

"The match between Xiangbei and Shanwang was very fulfilling and full. For a while, I felt that there might really be two teams competing. I don't know if it is reality or illusion."

"When I saw Yingmu Huadao say, "My most glorious moment is only now", the hairs stood up, and the whole person seemed to have eaten mustard, from the top of the sky to the soles of the feet were sour.I don't want to put down "Slam Dunk", it has become a huge part of my life. "

"..."

"Until the end, Mitsui was still regretting that he had wasted time. I really want to see Mitsui, who never gives up, holding the national championship trophy, looking at Coach Anzai's eyes."

In this petition, many people describe their love for "Slam Dunk".

This eagerness was about to burn Higashino Hibiki.

"Tori Akino-sensei, the editorial department of Jump must have forced you to finish "Slam Dunk"!"

"Don't worry, we are your most loyal shield! As long as you give an order, we will immediately support you to serialize "Slam Dunk" in other magazines or on the Internet."

But there is still an unrealistic edge.

Higashino handed the letter to Sasaki, and looked at the signature himself.

There are thousands of people in total, and the total number of words is more than 1.

Higashino's movements of turning over the paper became slower and slower, and he realized that behind these names were people who eagerly hoped for the revival of "Slam Dunk".

With their signatures of pure faith, they have been conveyed to Hibiki Higashino.

"Hideki Hirota, Junichi Toyonan, Masako Sawai, Congichi Yagami, Jin Kobayashi..."

"Ikeda Hiroshi, Takasugi Kazuya, Murakami Satoru..."

"Ito Satoshi, Hanasa, Kanda Taketo..."

Familiar or unfamiliar names, delicate or unbearable handwriting, boys or girls, people of different classes and ages, because "Slam Dunk" has crossed and signed on this petition.

"This..." Higashino Xiang had mixed feelings in his heart.

He put away these signed letters carefully, and Sasaki also handed him the main body of the letter.

"This is really..." Sasaki's voice was complicated, "I wronged a good man."

They are clearly on the same front as the readers.

"Haha." Higashino laughed twice to ease the embarrassment.

"In short, the reader's mood," Sasaki said seriously, "you have to take it into consideration."

His attitude is completely different from that of Tomita Yoshihiro, because the readers of the petition are different from those who blocked Higashino Hibiki.

Although they all like "Slam Dunk", the sincerity of the readers is the rarest.

The readers who wrote the petition are so frank, and Higashino should also consider it.

"Well, I understand." Higashino nodded.

Higashi Higashino treasured up this petition, warning himself not to let down the feelings of the readers.

As for "Slam Dunk", there is no way. He drew "Decameron" at the end, and there is no need to continue the ending.

Before Sasaki left, Higashino wrote a few words.Please print it on Jump and pass it on to readers.

"The ending of "Slam Dunk" was decided by me one and a half years ago. It has been serialized for more than a year."

"It's so full and exciting, and 'Slam Dunk' is at its peak in this game."

"Now I have run out of inspiration, and I can no longer think of the follow-up game."

"Or, there is no other ending better than this ending!"

……

Two weeks later, when readers flipped through the jump, they could see "One Piece" and "Hunter x Hunter", but their hearts were still empty, as if something was missing.

"It's so boring, I don't want to watch Jump anymore..."

"On the jump, I lost my youth."

"It's time to let go."

Many readers, according to their previous habits, subconsciously bought jumps, and they didn't realize that "Slam Dunk" ended for a period of time until they browsed aimlessly.

The current "Weekly Shonen Jump" is tasteless, it's tasteless to eat, and it's a pity to discard it.

"This passage is..."

Until many people clearly saw Higashino Hibiki's words.

They read each word carefully, guessing Higashino Hibiki's state of mind, and finally found out——

"It's still over, Xiangbei's youth, my youth."

That summer can never come back, buried in the season of falling cherry blossoms.

……

In the early days of Kazuhiko Torishima's resignation, as he expected, the circulation of Jump dropped visibly with the naked eye.

The last time it was like this was when "Dragon Ball" ended.

It dropped from 635 million to 450 million. It was because of the serialization of "Slam Dunk" that the situation was restored.

For this reason, Nobuhiko Horie, who made great contributions to Shueisha, was sacrificed.

Now in April 2001, Jump's circulation has started to drop again.

Since 98, the sales of jump have also gradually declined, from 500 million copies to 450 million copies.

It looks worse than before, but this is the inevitable result of the development of the times.

It is already a fluke that jump can maintain a circulation of 450 million.

"Weekly Shonen Magazine" has a circulation of more than 300 million, which is not bad, while "Weekly Shonen Sunday" only has more than 100 million.

"Jump's leading position maintained by absolute superiority may be lost now..."

From the end of "Slam Dunk" to the present, the circulation has declined sharply. Before April, there were still 4 million. Because of the peak plot of "Slam Dunk", there was an upward trend, but since the end of "Slam Dunk", It quickly fell to 450 million.

It will soon reach the level of 300 million.

But it's okay, "There is also "One Piece" on the jump."

"Slam Dunk" is over, but a good portion of its readers will be because "One Piece" is here to stay.

Kazuhiko Torishima calculated that the number of readers lost due to the end of "Slam Dunk" should be around 100 million.

In other words, the circulation of "Weekly Shonen Jump" in 2001 can still be maintained at 350 million.

Not to lose to "Weekly Shonen Magazine".

"This result is already very good." He smiled wryly.

Now is the time to take the blame for yourself.

……

Two days later, Higashino returned to his daily life.

During this period of time, in addition to the rumors on the Internet: "The reason why Akino Akino ended "Slam Dunk" in the future is because he loved Naoko Takeuchi and couldn't get it, so he was discouraged." quite comfortable.

It's nice not to have to draw manga.

Akemi Akimiya is serialized in the monthly magazine, and the workload is very light.

He occasionally works as an assistant, flips through the collection of murder cases brought by Sasaki, occasionally cooks, and enjoys a happy life.

Today, Akemi Akimiya finished the original draft of "Sakura Mission" and can rest for a while, Higashino decided to move.

The Red Maple Villa that Akemi and him bought together has been vacant for a long time after renovation, and Higashino Shio often complains that Higashino Hibiki doesn't come home.

While they have free time, they have to act.

Moving companies in Japan are very expensive, but they are worth the money.

Yesterday, a moving company came to the door, calculated the furniture of Higashino's house, and summed up the ones that were not used very much.

The service staff also found Mrs. Nakajima, a neighbor of Higashino Higashino, and expressed apology to her for the noise caused by the move, and attached a small gift of little value.

In short, Higashi Higashino does not need to worry about moving. Everything is handed over to the moving company, and in the end it will be seamlessly connected without the trouble of placing items.

"Sister Mingmei, can you stop moving?"

The Higashino couple left, and besides Mr. Akimiya, Akane Nakajima was the saddest person.

She has been studying painting with Akimi Akimiya for a while, and the relationship she has built is hard to let go.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoqian." Akimi stroked her hair and apologized, "Because it's a matter that has been decided long ago. You are already an adult, and you have learned to be considerate of others."

Higashino gave Akane Nakajima a hand toy that she didn't need to take away, and she laughed through tears.

……

The next day, Higashino Hibiki drove, followed the moving company's truck, and returned to the villa area not long after.

At the entrance of the villa, Higashino was surprised to find that Higashino Xi had been waiting for a long time, and there would be Higashino Mei beside him.

"Mom, you..." After Dong Yexiang parked the car, he hurried up to greet her.

But found that Higashino Xi ignored him at all, and went to Akemi Akimiya, "Look, you've lost weight, you should pay attention to rest."

Akemi Qiugong was very uncomfortable with maternal love. Her eyes were wandering, and she didn't know how to answer. Finally, she lowered her head, "Yes, Mom, I understand."

"That's good." Dong Yexi was very satisfied with her reaction.

When the driver moved, Akemi Akimiya found an opportunity to arrange for the porter to put the furniture and facilities in the designated place one by one.

"Please place this desk with its back facing the window."

This is Higashino Hibiki's habit, he likes to work in the cool breeze, Akemi Akimiya remembers it very clearly.

"Yes, ma'am," said the porter loudly.

Mei Higashino ran over bouncingly, "Sister Mingmei, let me help you!"

Higashino Xi couldn't help complaining, "This girl is 23 years old, and she still hasn't grown up."

"That's pretty good too," Higashino said.

"What's the matter?"

When they met again, Higashino was surprised to find that many white hairs had grown on his mother's hair, and wrinkles had also increased.

From a gentle middle-aged woman to a menopausal middle-aged woman.

"You too," she pointed at Higashino Hibiki, "We've been married for almost two years, why is there no news yet?"

"what news?"

"Of course it's a child!"

Hibiki Higashino: 囧...

"Your manga is over, and you just don't have a job. I read in a magazine that it's better to have a pregnancy plan before giving birth, and it's time for you to act." Higashino babbled.

Higashino sounded his left ear going in and out of his right ear, and nodded from time to time to show that he was listening carefully.

Two hours later, the moved furniture was properly arranged, and even the clothes were put away.

In addition to the empty villa, there is also a sense of home.

Higashino Shio and Higashino Mei did not stay long, and Mei drove home with her mother.

At night, while sleeping, Higashino said to Akemi Akimiya: "I think what mother said is right."

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