Tokyo, everyone is drawing comics, who still wants to fall in love?.

Chapter 18 Let the web version fly for a while
After some fanning the flames, Oda Shingo started drawing comics again.

The focus is always on the remake of One Punch Man.

"The first chapter still needs some fine-tuning." Oda Shingo has refined the manuscript for the third time.

The original web version is just a gimmick; this version with excellent artwork is the reason for its popularity.

His soul traveled through time and space, and the comic layout he had seen magically came into his mind, which was his greatest support.

He even felt that it didn't matter whether the Anime Devil's system existed or not.

Of course, the efficiency aura is great, and the bonus from teammates is quite useful.

Or, think of the system as a blind date... (crossed out)

Just view them as a tool for hiring cheap female labor.

The black-hearted boss Oda Shingo reviewed a detailed draft and handed it to Namikaze Yukaku at the next table: "Namikaze-kun, add some more strengthening lines here. Make his expression more prominent!"

"Hi!" Namikaze Youhe took it with both hands.

Namikaze Yuzuru has been working for three days. In addition to being the chief writer, he is also responsible for cooking.

Real cheap labor.

No, free labor.

The shameless Oda Shingo had already sent her an IOU for two days' salary.

However, when it comes to the transfer of the cooking task, it was Namikaze Youhe who took the initiative to grab it.

After all, in the traditional Japanese concept, letting a man cook is considered unfeminine.

However, Namikaze Youhe has not received any bride training and only knows some of the simplest ninja survival meals.

Uh... basically it's at the rice ball level.

Last night, Namikaze Yuzuru made triangular rice balls for me.

Today, I made seaweed rice balls.

Tomorrow? She had plans: sour plum rice balls.

The day after tomorrow, the plan is to make pickled vegetable rice balls.

After all, when a ninja is on a mission, having a rice ball is delicious.

Drawing comics compared to being a ninja on a mission?
Obviously the former is more difficult, okay?

But, is it just rice balls? If someone asks this, Namikaze Yuzuru will answer very seriously: There is also miso soup.

However, the miso soup she made was not the modern improved version with added sea bream, radish, tofu, etc.

But the most traditional fermented black bean soup...

In many traditional Japanese worlds, modified versions of miso soup are not allowed to appear on the table.

"Miso soup is a unique-tasting soup rich in protein, amino acids and dietary fiber." Oda Shingo held the soup bowl and comforted himself in this way while looking at the soy sauce-colored soup.

He could accept miso soup physically, but it was a bit difficult psychologically.

Fortunately, he took the first sip with a bitter face, then frowned slightly on the second sip, and then turned expressionless on the third sip.

I'm already drawing comics, why would I be picky about food?! As long as I can fill my stomach, that's fine.

But he is better than Namikaze Youhe, at least in terms of nutritional rationality, he is more scientific.

"Just eating rice balls and drinking miso soup is not nutritious enough. Even though we are drawing comics..."

"Mr. Oda, what else do you think we should buy?"

“……”Oda Shingo pinched the IOU he had just written and said nothing for a while.

After buying the painting supplies, there was only a little over 1 yen left in my phone.

Looking into Namikaze Yukaku's big eyes, Oda Shingo said righteously, "We still need to buy vitamin tablets to supplement our nutrition!"

He got up and went out to buy it.

Namikaze Youhe was a little surprised.

Mr. Oda left me alone in the room.

Uh... Namikaze Youhe got up from the chair, stood in the room and looked around.

It's a simple room, but it's indeed a boy's room...

My heart rate quickened a bit.

The last time I came here, I didn’t take a serious look at it.

Now, maybe it's a chance?
She listened carefully to see if there was any sound of someone coming back, then leaned over and looked under the bed...

I don't have the impression that boys would hide these books.

There isn't even any underwear that smells like a boy!
It seems a bit regrettable...

Ah! What am I thinking about! Namikaze Youhe covered his face.

Calm down, calm down, I'm here to draw comics, and it's not good to read them privately. She returned to her seat and noticed that there was some washed clothes hanging outside the window.

Namikaze Youhe was a little surprised.

Okay, keep drawing.

On the other side, Oda Shingo went to a nearby store.

Not all daily necessities sellers are supermarket-type, there are also window stores in Japan.

"Excuse me, a bottle of multivitamins." Oda Shingo said to the boss.

"4000 yen." The boss took out a bottle.

"I want something under 1000 yen, preferably one with a discount before it expires."

The boss recalled and took out a bottle with a slightly damaged outer packaging: "This bottle is 300 yen."

The Japanese are very particular about packaging, and many products will be discounted significantly if the packaging is damaged.

"I want it!" Oda Shingo saw that the bottle was not damaged and immediately took out his mobile phone to pay.

But the boss was impatient: "Coins, coins, 300 yen and you still bother using your phone."

"Well, let's just use the phone." Oda Shingo knew that Japanese people prefer to use coins for small payments, and many girls also have small purses. But he didn't have that habit, so he didn't bring a wallet.

There are dozens of different online payment methods in Japan. The boss asked about the payment method and then asked, "Young man, what do you do? Why are vitamins so cheap?"

Japanese people generally don't ask about privacy, but the shop owner was straightforward and asked.

“I draw comics.”

"No wonder." The boss nodded and understood.

Oda Shingo smiled.

You say, I'm already drawing comics, why should I care about the products? Just pick the cheap ones!

Back in the simple apartment next to the tram tracks, Namikaze Yuzuru was still bending over the table painting.

I feel sorry for such a sincere and serious girl, Oda Shingo feels guilty. She can work for me so seriously without any salary.

If the autumn wind blows away the clouds and they have feelings, they will not let down the Buddha or you.

When I become rich, I will definitely...

I will give you your salary back! The black-hearted capitalist Oda Shingo promised secretly.

He didn't think about love between men and women.

Who would want to fall in love when they are already drawing comics?

Namikaze Youzuru saw him coming back, stood up and bowed slightly: "Teacher Oda, you are back. Thank you for your concern about nutrition."

Oda Shingo said generously: "Namikaze-kun, we are comic book artists, so we have to take care of our health! For a balanced diet, we have to spend the money we have to spend!"

"Hi!" Namikaze Youhe nodded vigorously.

These two guys recognize each other.

Oda Shingo, who had lacked nine years of love education, didn't think there was anything wrong.

Namikaze Youhe also thought it was very reasonable, and even added: "There are a lot of wild bamboo shoots over in Arakawa. I'll dig some when I pass by."

Rice balls + vitamins + wild bamboo shoots, perfect.

It's magical when two eccentric people who are so dedicated to their careers come together.

This is like the tight security of a prison, how do the prisoners get in?
They got in by exploiting legal loopholes!
Anyway, in [My Dating System in Tokyo] (not)...

Anyway, with the help of the [Anime Devil System], these two weirdos are under the same roof.

"Hey? Mr. Oda, you are also serializing on the web?"

Namikaze Yuzuru, who was kneading rice balls with his hands, was surprised when he saw the display on Oda Shingo's computer screen.

"Yes, to accumulate readers for the publication of our comics. If we want to move from publication to serialization, readers' votes are very important." Oda Shingo talked about the rules of comic publications such as Qun-Eisai.

Namikaze Youhe finally understood: "So the votes on the last few pages of the physical publication are so important."

However, Namikaze Youhe looked at the web version on the computer screen and asked awkwardly: "Teacher, I can still help you draw these in detail."

She thought that Oda Shingo had uploaded the storyboard draft, but after a closer look, it was obviously not the case.

"No, no, your reworked version will only be published in physical comic publications." Oda Shingo explained his plan.

Simply put, the web version creates momentum and paves the way for the physical comics.

The key is that One Punch Man is the type that becomes more interesting the more you read it, and it also has certain attributes of a group portrait, which requires a long period of reader accumulation.

"But we haven't submitted our manuscript yet." Namikaze Youhe was a little doubtful.

"At our rate, it's best to wait three days to submit the work." Oda Shingo was quite confident, "We'll continue to build momentum, let the web version of the comic fly for a while, and then we'll put the remake of the comic into action with serious drawings."

(End of this chapter)