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

Chapter 23: Meeting the Landlord Xue Nao Shen Dong Madam Again
An internal meeting of the web department of Qunyingshe.

This is the basement of the Qunyingshe Building.

To some extent, the fact that some employees work in the basement is a unique corporate culture in Japan.

Because of the lack of existing office space, or simply because it is cheap, a large number of idol groups also perform in basements for this reason.

"This month, the growth of our department's overall network click traffic has slowed down and is significantly weaker than that of our competitors." Minister Saburo Mikami said in a heavy tone.

The atmosphere was depressing with subordinates from the web department surrounding him.

The web department is the only department of Qun Ying Society located in the basement.

As an old-fashioned comics club, the Qunying Club had already filled up its 12-story building. As a new department, the Web Club naturally appeared in the basement.

The first group of people who came to the basement were newcomers from outside the company, so naturally they had no complaints.

But as time goes by, with personnel transfers and growth in seniority, people's hearts will become restless.

Whose web club is worse than ours?

Well, we all know that the web department is ranked as a third-rate department in Qun Ying Society, on par with the human resources and administration department that is cursed and hated by thousands of people, but we have ideals!
Why do we have to work in a dark basement?!
"Gentlemen! Have you forgotten the fire in your hearts?!" Saburo Mikami pounded his hands on the table.

At the young age of 30, he became the director of a traditional comics company.

Of course, there is inevitably the influence of family power, but his work ability is indeed beyond reproach.

Saburo Mikami is decisive and ambitious in his actions, but it's a pity that it's only a third-rate department.

"I didn't forget!" Colleagues in the web department were still very proud, and they all glared and knocked on the table together.

Of course, in the Japanese workplace, you must respond to your boss. If you don't respond, you will bear the consequences...

“We need good comics! We need good comics that web readers can pile up with high subscriptions! We need good comics that can spread word of mouth in society and attract more readers to the web site!”

"Oh! What a comic!"

“So tell me, do we have a hit this month?!”

"..."

"Why not?! Have you ever thought about it?" San Shang Saburo leaned his hands on the table and said earnestly, "In China, which has a long history, there is an old saying that "there are many good horses, but there are few good horse trainers!"

In fact, there is a saying in Japan, but it is not suitable to be said in public: Deep wells with unknown bottoms are common, but long poles are rare...

Suddenly, Saburo Mikami yelled, "Yamada-kun, tell me what's good about the manga you strongly recommend, "I'm Invincible in the Real World Even though I Cheat in Another World"?"

A fat Yamada editor was so frightened that he quickly stood up: "The drawing is really good! The girl is very popular with readers!"

"I know his stats won't be bad! But the plot is a bunch of shit! Comics aren't GALGAME that sell illustrations!"

"We can't win the favor of readers just by being good at painting!"

Minister Saburo Mikami criticized several editors one after another.

The reason is that everyone pays too much attention to the painting skills and ignores the story.

Several editors were wondering, how easy is it to find a comic with a good story? Moreover, many stories are difficult to satisfy everyone, and sometimes it is difficult for the editors to judge.

"Kamedo-kun, you vetoed a new comic with explosive data. I want to hear your reasons." Saburo Mikami suddenly looked at Keiji Kamedo.

Kameto Keiji was stunned, but he reacted quickly and stood up quickly: "Data is booming?"

How could he not know what new and popular comics he had under his control?

"'One Punch Man web version', you don't have any impression of it, right?" Saburo Mikami's face turned grim.

Keiji Kameto had just been demoted to the web department, so he certainly didn't dare to offend his new boss. He bowed slightly and said, "Director Mikami, every judgment I make is based on sufficient evidence. This new comic is just very popular in the community, but the drawing is poor, or even not well drawn at all!"

"Oh?" Kameto Keiji leaned forward and quickly flipped through the old notebook in front of him. Soon, he shouted happily as if he had found a life-saving straw: "Look at the data of this comic! 15 chapters were uploaded in four days! Is this drawn seriously? This is simply a joke!"

Saburo Mikami looked at the screen and the terrifying update record, and frowned.

Is this author named Oda Shingo really playing around? How can he update so quickly? And are the drawings just scribbling?
He had only noticed the community popularity report before, and this was the first time he saw the comic screen.

At this time, the assistant whispered a reminder of the time, saying that there were other meetings to come.

Saburo Mikami nodded and neatly began to arrange the next step: "Push this comic to me, as well as the few I just mentioned. They will be used as samples for tomorrow's comic lecture. Also, go to the headquarters and get a few works that were screened out as negative examples."

Keiji Kameto wiped his sweat secretly and passed the test.

Damn "One Punch Man Web Edition", it almost made me look bad! Why are you still making a fuss when your drawings are so ugly!

He has decided to stick with it and not recommend any resources for it!
A shabby apartment building next to the tram tracks.

"Oh, right! I actually forgot about it!" Namikaze Yukaku, who had not finished his university get out of class yet, had not arrived yet. Oda Shingo, who was drawing furiously, suddenly slapped his head and remembered something.

How could the landlady in kimono forget to flirt, no, chat about her recent situation? After all, she owed him money.

He took out his cell phone and sent a Line message to the landlady.

[Mrs. Yukino, I'm very sorry that I haven't been able to pay the rent on time. I'm bothering you this time mainly to inform you that the humble work I mentioned last time has been serialized on the Qunyingsha website. The link is... Of course, this is a poorly drawn version, please forgive me. The reprint version officially submitted to the comics company has completed several chapters. Thank you for your support, which is an important reason why I can persist until now.]
After sending the message, he immediately hung up the phone and got back to work.

It was not until lunch that Oda Shingo remembered to look at his phone again.

But to his surprise, the landlord, Mrs. Yukino Shindo, didn't reply to the line message at all!

"..."

I seem to feel a little lost.

Oda Shingo shook his head and concentrated on eating.

I'm already drawing comics, why should I think so much?
"In episode 10, in the underground battle with the rhinoceros beetle, the single-page close-up of Saitama taking a step lacks a transition, resulting in a display that is too rigid despite being domineering." Oda Shingo began to seriously ponder the storyboard, "You can consider adding a small transition..."

Before he knew it, it was already past four in the afternoon, and Oda Nobuo had completely forgotten about flirting with, or contacting, the landlady.

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

But the rhythm of the knocking on the door was obviously not from Namikaze Yukaku.

"I'm coming." Oda Nobuo immediately got up and opened the door.

At this time, Oda Shingo thought of a possibility.

Could it be...

"Hello, excuse me. Is this Mr. Oda? We are the local public security police, Kobayakawa and Senbon." Two female police officers stood at the door. "We are checking your residence status. Thank you for your cooperation."

“……”Oda Shingo was silent.

My heart felt empty.

After verifying their identities and the two female police officers left, Oda Shingo suddenly noticed a woman standing quietly and gracefully not far away.

The sound of wooden clogs was heard as the landlord, Mrs. Yukino Fuyu, wearing a snow-colored kimono with a light blue edge, walked slowly towards Oda Shingo.

"Oda-kun, I haven't seen you for a few days." Mrs. Yukino smiled.

The smile is polite and subtle.

Oda Shingo felt as if he were bathed in a spring breeze.

(End of this chapter)