Full-time cartoonist

Chapter 49 Bankruptcy

Yoshii Sanhisa didn't recognize Higashino who had changed his hairstyle.

He pedaled his bicycle and disappeared in a flash.

Higashino returned to "Yoshihara Village" with his thoughts on his mind.

Yuko Asahina moved to "Yoshihara-so" in the new semester after Takagi-senpai graduated. At this time, she was sitting on the sofa drinking afternoon tea.

Except for the meal time, Higashino saw her sitting in the living room for the first time.

Usually she is as withdrawn as she was in school, I really don't know why she came to "Yoshihara-so".

"Higano-kun, good afternoon."

Holding the ear of the teacup, she said expressionlessly.

"Asahina-san, good afternoon." Higashino passed by her, seeing the ink stains on her pale fingers, he couldn't help feeling emotional.

"Miss is also working hard."

Then he hurried upstairs to find Akemi Akimiya to discuss about Yoshii Sanhisa.

But he didn't notice that Asahina behind him stretched out his hand, wanting to say something, but finally pursed his lips without saying a word.

……

At 12 o'clock in the evening, Yoshii Sanjiu walked into the dormitory beating his sore waist.

It's just that at this time, the light in the living room was still on, which made him very curious.

"Yoshii-kun, please come here."

He heard the voice of life teacher Akemi Akimiya.

Akemi Qiugong sat kneeling in the living room, pointing to the opposite side of herself.

Next to it is Hibiki Tono.

"Yes."

He was a little scared.

In such a serious scene, he walked across from Akemi Akimiya, bowed, and sat down on his knees.

Akimi asked: "What happened to you recently? You always come back late? If there is any difficulty, I will help you."

"I..." Yoshii Shanjiu was a little confused, opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.

"Yoshii," Higashino said, "If you don't want to say it, you don't need to say it. But if you want to vent, you might as well share it with us. It's not good to be bored with everything."

Yoshii Shanjiu was silent for a long time, and after a while, he said, "Dad said, don't let your friends worry about you. Actually..."

He told what had happened in the past six months.

Bankers are even worse off because of the bubble.

His father once mortgaged the working capital in the real estate. The economic bubble happened, the house and land became worthless, the funds shrank, and the virtuous circle was broken.

After struggling for a long time, it finally went bankrupt before last summer vacation.

"Grandpa helped out 10 billion yen, and now there are still 20 billion yen in debt," he said with his eyes glazed over, his eyelids shrugged, and when he said this, he showed a happy smile: "During the last free time, Dad Spend the happiest summer vacation with me, and then go to work in grandpa's company to find ways to make money."

"At the end of last year, when he gave me the tuition fee for the new year, he finally told the truth. I want to reduce the burden on my father and bear the future expenses by myself."

After Akemi Akimiya heard it, she was helpless.

After thinking hard, she shook her head helplessly, showing an apologetic expression, "Mr. Yoshii, you are such a good and sensible boy."

"Thank you, Akimiya-sensei." Yoshii Sanjiu didn't care, "After I said it, I really feel better."

Higashino sighed, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Mr. Yoshii will definitely make a comeback."

"Well! I trust Dad."

"But before that," Higashino said, "be my assistant first, it's better than working part-time."

"Won't it bother you?" Yoshii Shanjiu said shyly.

It is precisely because of this that he did not say it.I hope that it will always be a relationship of friendship and will not be affected by monetary interests.

"Actually, it was a great help," Higashino told him about Akira Toriyama's predicament. Zhou Geng, a cartoonist, can't do without an assistant. Can't he be exhausted to serialize alone?

"There's no one else but you, please!"

Yoshii-san was moved for a long time, and when he was about to agree:

Nan Qianchun pushed the door open, and when he heard Higashino Hibiki's words, he asked curiously, "What can no one else do except him?"

Higashino blinked and looked at her, feeling slapped in the face.

Minami Chiharu looked at Hibiki Higashino inexplicably, she rolled up her sleeves, and said with a smile: "If you need help, just tell me!"

Higashino had nothing to say, and covered his face.

With the consent of Yoshii Sanjiu, Minami Chiharu also learned about his current situation.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ,” she restrained her pity, and said with a straight face: “Think about it, it is similar to my situation.”

I work part-time on weekdays to earn living expenses, and part of the money is used to subsidize my family.

Comes and goes in the wind and rain.

"I'm used to working part-time, so Yoshii-kun should be Higashino's assistant." Nan Qianchun said freely.

Yoshii Sanjiu was very tangled.

"Don't disappoint our kindness," Higashino patted his shoulder, "I'll leave it to you."

"...Yes." Yoshii Sanjiu had tears in his eyes, sobbing uncontrollably.

……

On the next Sunday, Sasaki came to "Yoshihara-so".

Higashino originally thought that he was here to deliver samples, but he didn't expect that he had a lot to say.

"First of all, the 23rd issue will have the front page of "Soul of Chess." He picked up his notebook and read out the first article.

"Coloring page!" Higashino was very excited.

This is the cover of Jump Magazine!

He had seen Kakarot, Urahan Yusuke, Ryotsu Kankichi, Kujo Jotaro on the cover...

Now, Hikari Shinto can also stand in that position!
Anyone who sees Jump will see the character on the cover at first glance, which is a very good benefit.

And it means that "Works" has been approved by the editorial department.

In short, there are many benefits.

He has finally taken another step forward in the serialization of comics.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Sasaki!"

Higashino stood up and bowed.

"This is the editor's choice." Sasaki motioned him to sit down, "There is a second item, about the animation of "Soul of Go".

"Huh?" Higashino suspected that he had heard wrong.

How long has it been since "Dragon Ball" was serialized in 1984, and it was only animated in 1986.

He has already embraced it, and the comics will be serialized in the second half, and then the animation project will start.

He didn't expect it to be so fast, except for "Sailor Moon" a few years later, as far as he knew, there was nothing faster than "Soul of Chess".

"Why?" What he first felt was not surprise, but doubt.

Unbelievable.

"It's an application from the Clown Club. They have cooperated with Jump many times, and they are responsible for the animation of "Yu Yu Hakusho"." Sasaki continued.

The animation "Yu Yu Hakusho" is very exciting, above the standard, there is no problem.

Higashino nodded and listened to him continue.

"The editorial department was also very strange at the beginning, and it was not until after inquiring that it was learned that the "Chess Academy" paid most of the expenses. "

(End of this chapter)