Full-time cartoonist

Chapter 53 Animation Festival

After the two left, Higashino put away the contract, and instead of going back to continue drawing manga, he looked at Asahina Yuko, who had a blush on her face.

Noticing Higashino Hibiki's gaze, she lowered her head in a panic, not daring to look directly at him.

"I seem to understand a little bit." Higashino walked up to Asahina Yuko, staring playfully at Endo Tetsuya's business card that she was holding tightly in her hand.

"Asahina-san's attitude towards me changed when she learned that I was Mirai Tori Akino."

While circling around Asahina Yuko, Higashino expressed his conjecture.

"It doesn't matter whether you bring a lunch or move into "Yoshihara-so", it's all because of my status as the author, right? "

Although it was a question sentence, Higashino firmly believed in his guess, and sure enough, Asahina Yuko secretly nodded.

Looking sideways at Higashino Hibiki, he found that he was staring at him, and quickly looked away.

"There's just one thing I'm curious about," Higashino noticed that she had a reaction, and became more interested, as if the famous detective Conan was possessed. After a little bit of cocooning, he said doubts, "Since moving into the dormitory, It's been a month, why haven't you done anything?"

"I..." Asahina Yuko opened her mouth and whispered, "Higashino-kun is very busy, I'm sorry to disturb you. And..."

"And what?"

"I don't know what to do," Yuko Asahina raised her head, brushing her long black hair from her chest to behind her ears, "After Higashino-kun refused to bring a bento, I felt like I was a trouble to Higashino-kun, always thinking about the future Tangled and hesitant, just like that, it’s May in a trance.”

Higashino wanted to laugh a little, looking at Asahina who was very cold, it turned out that he was just a social fear.

"Then please speak up now."

"July 7," Asahina Yuko said quickly, "I want to participate in the "Tokyo Student Animation Festival", please help me, Higashino-kun. "

On July 7th, "Tokyo Student Animation Festival", Higashino had seen its poster in Nagoya, thanks to the strong memory, there is no need for Asahina Yuko to explain.

It is an event held to discover animation talents.

"What do you want me to do?"

"I want a good story," Yuko Asahina said. "The animation I drew is terrible, please wait."

After finishing speaking, he didn't wait for Higashihito to stop him.Holding the hem of her white skirt, she ran to the second floor. Not long after, she walked down with difficulty holding the laser disc player and the laser disc.

Higashino hurriedly greeted him, holding the DVD player in his arms.

Such a good thing, I'm really worried that she accidentally broke it.

When he was young, his family was poor, but he had never used such high-end equipment, so he was a little happy to see Liexin now.

After studying for a long time, he finally cast his gaze on Asahina.

Higashino stepped forward, and under Asahina's persuasive eyes, he snatched a disc similar in size to a vinyl record.

The device was quickly connected to the TV, put in the disc, and started reading.

Very simple tool, similar to vcd.

Higashino Hibiki lost interest in his familiarity with the operation.

A picture appeared on the TV, which was a 7-minute cartoon.

The story of 7 heroes who take down the bad guys.

Ordinary, nothing new, no wonder Asahina is disappointed, she is also a girl with a short story.

"It's a waste of money for such a precious thing to burn this kind of animation."

Hearing Higashino Hibiki's words, Asahina Yuko lowered her head in shame.

"However, the painting is very good, and the lens is also very good." Higashino thought while pinching his chin.

He asked, "When was this your work?"

Yuko Asahina, "Freshman in high school."

Higashino's eyes lit up, and he looked at the cautious girl in front of him.

This guy may be a genius, a rising star in the animation industry.

As far as the storyboard is concerned, it is better than myself, and the art color is also great.

Participating in activities such as the College Student Animation Festival to discover newcomers, it is no problem to win a newcomer award.

He decided to help Asahina Yuko this time.

I haven't heard of her in the future, maybe the world is different, or maybe she died on this dream.

Higashino does not want to see this situation.

"No problem, I will produce a work." Higashino nodded.

Asahina Yuko raised her head sharply, her eyes revealing incomparable excitement.

"Thank you, Higashino-kun!"

……

After drawing today's manga.

Higashino returned to his bedroom and wrote a short story.

"Hey - come out! "

This is a text learned by Higashino Higashino in junior high school, a science fiction novel written by Japanese writer Hoshi Shinichi, which is perfect for this.

Interesting, thought-provoking, and meaningful in the end.

After more than half an hour, Higashino finished writing by hand.

Before handing over the manuscript to Asahina, he said a few words.

"I need full copyright of the content of the work, do you agree?"

Asahina Yuko nodded repeatedly, she just wanted to participate in the competition.

Looking at Higashi Hibiki's manuscript is very longing.

Higashino gave it to her directly.

You don't need to sign a contract, it's good to be able to recognize a person.

Higashino still wants to cooperate with her for a long time.

In the future, after graduating from university, it would be good to start an animation company.

This kind of talent cannot be missed.

Higashino handed the manuscript to her, "The two of us, each draw a storyboard, and see who is more suitable tomorrow."

"Yeah." Yuko Asahina looked at "Hey—Come out!" "Nodding repeatedly, breathing through the nostrils excitedly, Higashino didn't know if she heard it or not.

Looking at the dark sky outside, Higashino stood up and said goodbye.

……

The next day, Higashino saw the storyboard of Asahina Yuko.

As far as animation is concerned, it is much better than my own.

After all, animation and manga are different. Manga requires readers to imagine, it is a freeze frame, and at most some trajectory lines are added.Animation needs to draw the state of motion.

"Just use yours." Higashino sighed.

There are still 75 days before the Tokyo Student Animation Festival. Hibiki Higashino needs to draw manga, but cannot help. Asahina Yuko started to create it alone.

24 minutes of content, without computer tools, it is impossible for one person to complete.

But she still worked hard, working frame by frame.

"This is not acceptable," Higashino stopped her.

"As a supervisor, you must make overall arrangements. You can't become a supervisor alone. You have to find someone to help."

Asahina Yuko bit her lip and nodded.

Higashino became curious, what should she do?
On Friday, Sasaki came to pick up the manuscript.

"I did receive it." He made preliminary corrections, nodded without finding any problems, and continued: "As for Xiaozheng, "Soul of Chess" is No.2 this time."

"What!" Higashino Higashino, who painted the picture, couldn't calm down anymore. He raised his head and said in shock, "Is it No.2?"

It's been five months!The manga has been drawn for five months, except for the first chapter, it is the first time to get No.2!

(End of this chapter)