Full-time cartoonist

Chapter 56 Come on, Bird Akino

"What gift?" Akira Yamazaki looked forward to it.

She looked at Higashi Higashi curiously, her big head full of doubts.

Higashino took out a long and thin package from the work table and handed it to Akira Yamazaki.

"I'm going to take it apart."

"Please."

Akira Yamazaki unwrapped the package, and inside was a metal stick, about 10 centimeters in length, with a rubber-wrapped tip.

"What is this?" She picked it up and waved it, because it was too short and it didn't feel good.

"Teacher," Higashino asked for the metal rod, and pressed the button on the handle, and the metal rod immediately extended to a length of 30 centimeters.

After shaking it twice, there was a "shua shua" sound of breaking through the air.

He explained: "Isn't it more convenient to use this to point on the chessboard on the show?"

"Indeed," Akira Yamazaki nodded excitedly, "thank you, I'll accept it!"

Then I couldn't wait to snatch it back.

Higashino looked at her, playing with the pointer non-stop, with strange eyes.

Push it out, squeeze it back, and yell "Poke you! Poke you! Poke you!" like a little kid.

Higashino laughed and teased her, "Isn't it fun? Haven't you played it before?"

"Cough!" Blush appeared on Akira Yamazaki's face, he put away the pointer and put it aside, "Good boy, how dare you make fun of me and play a game of Go?"

Higashino nodded, it had been a long time since he played chess with Akira Yamazaki.

Take out the chessboard, Higashino Higashiko goes first.

Twenty minutes later, Akira Yamazaki cocked his toe and touched his nose, "Hmph, I should have won!"

I really don't know how she has the nerve to argue with a novice like Higashi Higashi in this second stage of her career?
Higashino looked at the chessboard, recalled the chess game, replayed the game, and then lowered his head when he realized his mistake.

"I lost."

He lost two eyes, but finally entered the final game, without giving up at halftime.

Higashino could feel the charm of Go more and more. With precise calculation and concentration, he almost forgot about other things after he started playing, and only thought about the game in his mind.

It's an amazing feeling to be fully involved.There was a sense of loss when it was over.

Akira Yamazaki put away his insolent face, and began to be amazed at the speed of Higashino Higashino's progress. In less than half a year, it was no less than the level of second-rate students.

"Want to play another game?" she asked, then put her hands on her hips, "But don't expect to win, you are still far away."

"No need to trouble you today." Higashino started to tidy up the chessboard.

"Why?" Akira Yamazaki was very surprised. He could see his love for Go, so how could he refuse?

After Higashino cleaned up the chessboard, he stood up, "I've already wasted a lot of time, I still have to draw manga, that's my job."

A little bit of hobbies should not affect serious business.

Higashino is a very self-disciplined person. After bidding farewell to Akira Yamazaki, he entered the state of drawing manga, and I forgot about things.

……

After dinner in the evening, Higashino watched Asahina Yuko and Minami Chiharu occupy the other half of the living room, and began to draw animation manuscripts.

Minami Chiharu, the most suitable labor, was hired by Asahina Yuko with money.

In this way, I went to class during the day and came back to draw in the afternoon. The whole dormitory was immersed in the atmosphere of hard work.

The volume flew up.

On Friday, when Sasaki came to pick up the original manuscript of "Soul of the Game", he told Higashi Higashino that he would pay attention to the interview program of TV Asahi at 7 pm on Saturday.

"You must see it." At last he repeated.

Higashino was very curious, and stayed up until [-] pm on Saturday, watching the show with anticipation.

Saturday, Sunday, and Monday are the time for Higashino Hikaru's next episode, and no assistant is needed.

Yoshii Sanjiu was short of money and worked part-time at a convenience store, while Akemi Akimiya sat next to Higashino.

As the front music ended, the hostess came out, holding a script book in her hand, and yelled in full force.

"The person interviewed by us today is the strongest cartoonist in Japan, the author of "Dragon Ball", Mr. Akira Toriyama!"

There was excited applause from the audience, Higashino Higashi and Akemi Akimiya looked at each other, their mouths opened wide in surprise.

According to their understanding, Akira Toriyama doesn't like to show his face in public, so he didn't expect to participate in the interview program this time.

The person who came out from the backstage was indeed Akira Toriyama. With a restrained smile, he shook hands with the host, and finally the two sat down on the sofa.

"The strongest cartoonist or something, it's too embarrassing to talk so powerful." Akira Toriyama complained, rubbing the back of his head.

"Haha I'm sorry," the hostess waved her hand, "But according to my data, Mr. Akira Toriyama is indeed the most valuable manga artist. Yes, the "Dragon Ball" you created is also widely acclaimed." Readers' favourites."

"Well, I just want to thank my editors," Akira Toriyama nodded, "and my assistant, of course. Speaking of assistants, I have to talk about Akino Tori, Mirai."

"Huh?" The hostess looked at him in surprise, stared at the script book, and smiled awkwardly at a loss.

This was not pre-rehearsed.

"He is really a genius, high school students can serialize." Akira Toriyama continued to advocate, "I personally have been watching "The Soul of Chess" he drew. The plot and the artistry are very good."

"It's really amazing." The hostess couldn't help it.I can only speak down.

"I feel like the future will surpass me," Akira Toriyama nodded seriously, "Huh?"

He looked around, "Shouldn't this sentence be said?"

Then he pointed at the camera, "Don't get carried away, Bird Akino! I was just being polite just now."

The audience burst into laughter, "Hahahaha."

Higashino immediately stood up, watching the fearful Akira Toriyama talking on the stage, he felt a touch of emotion in his heart.

"However, your recent content is indeed very interesting," Toriyama said. "Put the rationality of the plot first, instead of giving up the core of the work for the sake of achievement."

"Just keep going like this, temporary achievements are nothing, come on! Bird Akino!"

Seeing that the time was getting longer and longer, the host quickly brought the topic back.

Higashino Higashi could not see what they said at all, he had already closed his eyes, and his heart was full of emotions.

"Higashino-kun," Akemi Akimiya patted him on the shoulder, "Ms. Akira Toriyama is encouraging you. I'm worried that you will be discouraged by the momentary win or loss."

Higashino nodded heavily, "He underestimated me too much."

No wonder Sasaki asked him to watch this show again and again. It turned out that it was the teacher's heart for his disciples.

Higashino Hibiki was very moved.

"I'm going back to storyboard."

He stood up and went back to the bedroom.

In front of the desk, he spread out the sketches, held back his heartbeat, and then calmly began to draw comics.

(End of this chapter)