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Chapter 366 Youth Returns

"In fact, women can also engage in careers they like after marriage."

Akimiya Akemi looked at Higashino Hibiki and said to Yoshii Sankyu: "It depends on whether her husband will support her."

Yoshii Sanjiu nodded, "Of course I understand this."

He touched the thin top of his head and gritted his teeth, "I will have a good talk with Kiko."

If he doesn't get married, Yoshii Sanjiu is worried that Takagi will no longer look down on him when he becomes completely bald.

After the old classmates met, they had a chat, and Higashino Hibiki explained his purpose of coming.

He roughly told the plot of "Hansawa Naoki".

"A protagonist in the banking industry?" Yoshii Yamahisa opened his mouth wide and said with some surprise, "I think it will be very interesting."

"To be honest, I am not very interested in the comics on Jump now. If it is "Naoki Hansawa", I will read it seriously."

After leaving the comics industry and working in the family bank, Yoshiiyama didn't have time to read comics for a long time, so he gradually put down Jump.

Hibiki nodded, "If you find any problems when reading the comics, please tell me in time."

"No problem." Yoshii Sanjiu was very happy, "However, if I inform you after the problem is discovered, it will be delayed."

He hesitated again and again and said cautiously: "Why don't I be the consultant for "Naoki Hansawa" and I'll go over the storyboard in advance..."

Before Hibiki could say anything, he touched his head and apologized: "But it's not good. Now I'm no longer your assistant. If the storyboard is leaked, it will be very serious. If I say something wrong, it will be serious."

Dong Yexiang looked at him and shook his head helplessly.

"You are so awkward."

The storyboard was leaked in advance, but it was actually not serious.

What's the use of taking something like this that's being serialized?
Copyright is already clear.

What's more, Hibiki trusts Yoshii Sanhisa.

If Yoshii Yamaku is a changed person after not seeing each other for so long, then the storyboards should be regarded as the cost of trial and error.

Higashikata asked: "Won't it disturb your work?"

"No, because it's a very simple matter."

"Then let's decide, please, Yoshii-kun."

They agreed that Hibiki Higashino would fax the storyboards to Yoshii Yamahisa every Thursday so that he could check for errors.

This model is generally the same as the chess records used by Yamazaki Meiji to review the comics when serializing "The Soul of the Game".

However, Yoshii Sanhisu still taught Higashino Hibiki a lot of science, such as the main bank.

"Due to the Korean War, the United States' demand for Japan increased, bringing a large number of orders, and Japan's economy developed rapidly."

"The government controls foreign exchange and the cost of bank loans is low. Japanese companies chose domestic bank loans for financing, and the main bank system came into being."

"This is a long-term relationship between an enterprise and a bank. The bank lends money to the enterprise, allowing the enterprise to develop rapidly. Over time, the bank becomes the largest shareholder of the enterprise."

"This relationship is very close, so when a company has problems, the bank will do its best to rescue it, because this also represents the bank's interests."

"This ensures the efficient development of the domestic economy."

"For example, our local bank has long-term loans to Gucao Steel. This company produces steel for construction. At that time, the whole of Japan was engaged in infrastructure construction. Gucao Steel developed very rapidly, and our bank also A lot of money was put into lending.”

“The rebates will come rolling in.”

"In this way, Gucao Local Bank has become the main bank of Gucao Steel, and the other banks have entrusted us to supervise Gucao Steel."

"When the bubble burst and the economic crisis hit, Gucao Steel naturally went bankrupt."

Yoshii Sanjiu smiled bitterly when he talked about this.

This was when they were in high school.

At that time, Yoshii Yamahisa was still glad that his father had time to accompany him, but he did not expect his father's anxiety.

"This caused our bank to be toppled like dominoes. If it hadn't been for Grandpa's rescue, the current Gucao Local Bank would have had to merge with other banks."

This is also the way out for banks during times of economic crisis.

In "Naoki Hansawa", the Industrial Central Bank and the First Bank of Tokyo merged, and the merger was named Tokyo Central Bank.

The reason is that after the economic crisis, a large number of non-performing debts brought down banks.

It is the common memory of the entire era.

"The content of "Naoki Hansawa" really moved me."

Today, Yoshii Sanhisa has integrated into his identity as a banker.

When he listened to Hibiki Higashi narrating the content of "Hanzawa Naoki", he felt the same and felt sad.

"I really underestimate you," Higashikata patted him on the shoulder, "Please continue talking."

"Yes."

Higashino Hibiki took out his notebook and recorded it silently.

……

On the next day, Higashino Hibiki checked out of the hotel, said goodbye to Yoshii Sankyu, and returned to Tokyo.

He has more confidence in "Naoki Hansawa".

This work will resonate with working-class people.

Many people face such things as being made difficult by their superiors and taking the blame.

Naoki Hansawa gritted his teeth, resisted fate, and made the bad guys kneel down to apologize, which will undoubtedly hit the soul of the social beast.

"Naoki Hansawa" also has the same advantages as "Ultraman Tiga" and "Eva", that is, it is based on the times and contains philosophy.

This is bound to succeed.

After returning home, Hibiki Higashino was ready to start drawing comics.

……

"Tori Akino-sensei, "Magical Girl Duel" has been cut in half!"

But he didn't paint for long before he was interrupted by Yoshida Koji.

Yoshida came excitedly and said this piece of news.

"Huh?" Higashino Hibiki raised his head, "'Duel'? Oh, it's that comic."

He had almost forgotten "Magical Girl Duel" and his mind was filled with "Naoki Hansawa".

"There is an announcement on the jump, teacher, don't you know?"

"Because I haven't followed this comic for a long time."

Ever since "Magical Girl Duel" changed its main plot, its own selling point disappeared, and it focused on the dark side, Hibiki Higashino has stopped reading this manga.

At the New Year's meeting, he chatted with Hongzhi Motomiya for a long time and had no energy to find Long Ze, who drew the comic.

He originally had something else to say.

After he decided to paint "Naoki Hansawa", "Duel" was even more forgotten in his mind.

If Yoshida hadn't mentioned it, this comic would not have appeared in Hibiki Hibiki's life.

"Cut in half..." Higashikata murmured, "He can indeed cut in half."

An opportunistic comic can easily bore readers. If the darkness and cruelty cannot reach the reader's threshold, then the comic will come to an end.

"What a pity. I also want to explain something to Teacher Long Ze, but he went astray. The work should be based on its own merits."

"That's right." Yoshida nodded.

The animated version of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" is about to be aired. It's really ironic that the manga is coming to an end.

……

On the second day, the township editor brought two assistants.

They are all middle-aged men, similar to Xiao He, who have been working as assistants to cartoonists for a long time.

I devoted my youth to "Weekly Youth Jump".

This has not been long since "Naoki Hansawa" was confirmed to be serialized.

The assistants were all very professional and were of great help to Hibiki Higashi.

The Youth Jump editorial department responded to Hibiki Higashino and Naoki Hansawa's requests, and sent all the capable people over.

Much better than the treatment Hibiya Hibiki received in Shounen Jump. "Thank you, editor-in-chief." Hibiki nodded gratefully.

"It doesn't matter, this is what I should do," Xiang nodded and said, "Teacher, just call me Xiang."

The editor left quickly, unlike Yoshida who preferred to stay in the studio.

He didn't interrupt the creation of comics, he came and went in a hurry, showing his strong professionalism.

……

Time passed little by little.

There are still two weeks until the first episode of "Hansawa Naoki" is published.

"Weekly Youth Jump" made this news very popular.

The website is full of relevant ads and topics.

"Tori Akino will be serialized in "Seinen Jump" in the future? Can you draw erotic content?"

"Ah! When I was watching "The Garden of Words", I was obsessed with the feet he painted! As beautiful as white jade, they were so full of desire and desire that my heart was taken away."

One of the main points of "Weekly Youth Jump" is love including sex, no wonder readers think more about it.

This comic magazine originally had a bit of flair, and even the cover of the comic was a photo of a celebrity.

Putting it on the bookshelf may be considered by parents as bad books.

This is also a big reason why Youth Jump has more circulation than "Weekly Shōnen Sunday", with more than 100 million copies.

""Naoki Hansawa"...I can't tell what kind of story it is. I'm really looking forward to it."

"Hurry up to April [-]th! Hey! It can't be an April Fool's joke, don't play tricks on me, bastard!"

……

"Eh? There is such a thing."

When Kuriyama Minami was at work, looking at the code and worrying, he heard the surprised sounds of his colleagues sitting next to him.

He walked over and asked with a smile: "After deleting the bug, the code stopped moving?"

"Of course not, I'm not a novice." Guitou Kai shook his head and pointed at the computer, "Look here."

"Oh! You secretly read a light novel at work, you guy! "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya"."

"That's not what I'm talking about," Guitou pointed at the advertisement, "Here, here."

"Tori Akino's new work in the future, an explosion is coming?"

Looking at this name, Kuri Shannan was filled with emotion, "This is the author of "Soul of Chess" and "Slam Dunk". I loved his comics when I was a student, but what's going on?"

After he graduated, he finished reading "Slam Dunk" and stopped paying attention to shounen comics.

One is that shounen comics cannot bring him excitement, and the other is that he just doesn’t have time.

He was so exhausted from work that he could only find time to watch "Parasite" and "Legend of Sword and Wind".

He did not pay attention to "Death Note" and "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" after Tori Akino.

There is also a gap between youth and adulthood.

The circle of friends they are in will discuss different works. After a person grows up, the topic of communication with friends is no longer Pleasant Goat, but "Guide to the Customs of Another World" and the like.

The same is true for Kuriyama Minami.

As they grew up, they put down "Weekly Shōnen Jump" and Tori Akino Mirai.

But I picked up another Shueisha magazine, "Weekly Youth Jump", and read the bloody and violent "Killing City".

Shueisha never loses money.

"Tori Akino-sensei is going to publish the manga in "Weekly Youth Jump"."

"Hey! Really?"

Kuri Shannan's reaction was exactly the same as Kito Kai's.

They were equally shocked and expectant.

After entering the society as an adult, I saw familiar names again, which brought nostalgia and the happy days of childhood.

They remembered "The Soul of the Game" and the sadness of Fujiwara Sawei after becoming a Buddha.

Thinking of "Slam Dunk", Xiangbei's dream of dominating the country stayed in that summer of hard work. The top 16 is something that I will sigh with regret to this day.

"Yeah." Guitou nodded deeply.

"Then you have to read it. Tori Akino-sensei's youth comics must be quite outstanding."

As long as it can bring them one-tenth of the happiness of childhood, that is enough.

"Tori Akino-sensei's comics are always interesting."

The two of them discussed happily.

I have made a promise to watch "Naoki Hansawa" on April [-]th.

Team leader Matsushita happened to be passing by and saw this scene.

He coughed hard, his eyes sharp.

"I'm sorry." After apologizing, Kuri Shannan returned to his seat, sat down straight, and looked at the computer.

After getting off work at five o'clock in the afternoon, Kuri Shannan breathed a sigh of relief.

This company has many rules and regulations that restrict employees' behavior in all aspects.

Small talk at work is a serious matter.

Although you will not be fired, you will still face punishment.

"It's great that Team Leader Panasonic, who is usually strict, didn't come to trouble us." Ghost Head came over and said with a smile.

"Maybe he has evil intentions." Kuri Shannan complained.

"It was still easy when I was a kid. I just had to think about playing."

"Reading comics, catching bugs, punching sandbags, playing Mario... Now as an adult, I feel exhausted when facing the workplace."

The two looked at each other and sighed.

After working overtime until eight o'clock, it was another group dinner.

"Drink."

Panasonic gestured.

That's two glasses of strong soju.

"This is your punishment."

Guitou and Kuriyama could only laugh and drink the soju in one gulp.

They are engaged in emerging industries and are already relatively enlightened.

Employees at other companies will face greater pressure.

After the economic crisis, employees became less and less human.

At 12 o'clock in the morning, looking at the two people with red faces, Panasonic nodded with satisfaction, and the dinner ended successfully.

"Hey, Kuriyama-kun."

"what?"

The two of them were disheveled and staggering around in the streets of Shinjuku, and passers-by avoided them in disgust.

"As a person, when I was young, I really hated my father's drinking... I hated those drunk uncles. Now I understand that these are inevitable."

……

On April [-], "Weekly Youth Jump" was released.

"This idol photo shoot is of Nan Ah, who has been in the limelight recently. She has a really nice figure."

Someone took down the "Weekly Youth Jump" and bought the comic under the envious eyes of the students.

Odagiri sat under the pavilion and opened the manga and read it without caring about other people's eyes.

"I rarely read comics now, but it's actually the work of Tori Akino-sensei, so I'd better take a look."

He's used to it, it happens every time.

(End of this chapter)