I am a Type-Moon comic artist!

As for why he's called a magician and not a sorcerer? I don't know... we'll see later...

And what is the wish of that man in red named "Tokiomi Tohsaka"... to reach the Root, that worldview within it seems to be something that magicians have always longed for.

The so-called Servant is the form that a Heroic Spirit takes after being summoned.

Heroic spirits are heroes from different eras and countries. These beings will be summoned one by one, awakening in the modern world to fight each other for supremacy.

See here—

Iwamoto Yu immediately felt a desire to continue watching, wanting to see what would happen next.

This is practically a free-for-all of heroes, how could anyone not be excited?

The question of which hero from different eras is stronger has always been a topic of debate, and this comic is going to put a ranking on that! This opening... is fantastic!

Then the next little plot...

The next storyline, titled "Matou Kariya," made his lips twitch again...

Ah... As expected, it seems that if this is really serialized, there will be no shortage of thorns (indicating violence).

How could such a cute little girl be ravaged by countless insects? Is he even human?! How could he bring himself to draw that?! That old man named Matou Zouken is disgusting!

Let's just kill him!

'Calm down, calm down... I'm an editor, not just a regular reader, I'm an editor...'

Yu Iwamoto kept telling himself to try to read the manga calmly.

To avoid jumping up and accidentally punching Kurokawa Kazuya who was standing nearby...

Although comparing their heights... he figured he couldn't beat them.

"She cried terribly for the first three days, and by the fourth day she couldn't even make a sound. Like today, we put her in this insect storage to see how long she could last, and she was still breathing after being played with by the insects for a long time. The Tohsaka family has such good material, it's really hard to part with it."

Then, on the next page, what this disgusting old man said made him explode.

"Bastard!" he couldn't help but curse.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"Huh? No...it's nothing..." The shadow cast by Kurokawa Kazuya's head instantly calmed him down, making him realize that he wasn't a reader, but an editor! An editor!

But I'm still really angry!

So, fueled by this anger, he continued reading.

Looking at what the old man below was saying, he sincerely hoped that the person named "Matou Kariya" could win the Holy Grail War and save this little girl...

but--

emmmmmmm...

Thinking about what the manga artist next to him had done in his previous manga, and how he had so decisively killed off the main character in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure... why did he feel so uncertain?

Then... he witnessed the deceit and treachery among these people.

Even before the war began, they started gathering information about the enemy and searching for weaknesses through various means...

However, it seems there's a student-looking person mixed in with them...

Then, through the student's words, the setting of the Holy Grail War was further refined.

The Holy Grail War originated two hundred years ago when the three great mages known as the "Starting Family"—the Einzbern, Machiri (Matou), and Tohsaka—successfully summoned the Holy Grail, which could grant any wish. However, the Holy Grail could only grant the wish of one person, and their cooperative relationship turned into a bloody struggle.

Afterwards, the Holy Grail descends once every 60 years in Fuyuki, selecting seven mages qualified to receive it. Furthermore, it can summon Heroic Spirits known as Servants.

Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Caster, Assassin, Berserker

Then, summoning a Heroic Spirit requires the Heroic Spirit's relics as a medium...

His words further completed the framework.

This made Yu Iwamoto even more interested.

This chapter is far from over—

The story continues... As time passes, the Holy Grail War begins in the manga, and everyone starts preparing their spells and relics—

The summoning of Heroic Spirits has begun!

Chapter 48: Excited Iwamoto Yu

Accompanied by page after page of storyboards—

The summoning of heroic spirits has begun.

Previously, each of the individual heroic spirits listed on the single page was indeed summoned.

I couldn't help but feel a little excited.

This comic—it turned him, the editor, into a reader, and he couldn't help but get absorbed in it!

Saber's female version of King Arthur shocked him. You can do this?

Then, Archer, Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, became invincible, almost like a bug in the system. Rider, the Conqueror King, possessed a captivating and awe-inspiring power—

The same applies to the other Heroic Spirits... each with its own unique characteristics.

No... it's not just the Heroic Spirits, the Masters are the same, each character is very vivid.

It made him unconsciously immerse himself in it...

By the time he came to his senses, he had already read through the thick manuscript!

The conversation between father and son under the last moonlight. As Kiritsugu Emiya closed his eyes, and his final words from his memories, "I...want to become a champion of justice," everything came to an end.

This story, which had completely captivated him and left him no time to recover, has come to an end.

Yu Iwamoto was somewhat stunned...

He was momentarily stunned...

"How was it? You seem to have finished watching it." Looking at the setting sun outside, Kurokawa Kazuya asked Iwamoto Yu, "How did it feel?"

“…Um…” Iwamoto Yu thought for a moment and said, “Hmm…No problem, it can be serialized in JUMC! Leave this to me!”

"Is that so...that's good." Kurokawa Kazuya said, also somewhat surprised, not expecting this to be serialized in JUMC.

actually...

As soon as he finished speaking, Iwamoto Yu regretted it.

He himself couldn't guarantee whether this thing could be serialized in JUMC!

Yes... this story is excellent, extremely excellent... it flows seamlessly, drawing him in completely.

As for whether there are any loopholes or bugs... how would he know after only reading it once?

But... this first experience made him feel great... fantastic!

If we absolutely have to compare it to Kurokawa Kazuya's previous manga... well, you could say Battle Royale is instantly crushed, and JoJo... ah... it's incomparable. They're not even in the same genre.

In his view, JoJo is more mainstream, while Fate/Zero is more niche.

Why do I say that? Because JOJO's art style is representative of this era, while Fate/Zero... there might be a lot of people who would just give up on it as soon as they see that art style.

However, he felt that this art style was surprisingly appealing after looking at it for a while!

If...Kurokawa Kazuya knew what Iwamoto Yu was thinking, he would definitely find it both funny and exasperating...because in his previous era, in his country, Fate was the more mainstream, while JoJo was a niche genre. Countless people were even deterred by JoJo's art style, missing out on the series altogether.

It just means times have changed.

However, even if the art style doesn't fit the times, a good story is still a good story.

This is a great story that can deeply immerse even an editor, a profession that has read countless comics, even to the point of being sick of them.

The reason why Iwamoto Yu impulsively said that "JUMC" could also be serialized was because of this.

Still engrossed in the comic and not yet awake, Kurokawa Kazuya's words caused him to blurt them out in an instant.

In that instant... he thought, such a good comic shouldn't be buried in other magazines! It has to be published in JUMC so that the public can feel just how good this comic is.

But then he calmed down...

Without a doubt, this is an unconventional comic that deviates from the mainstream. So... will this unconventional comic actually be able to complete its serialization in JUMC?

He wasn't sure about this either.

After all, he wasn't the editor-in-chief, and even if he were, he would have to consider other people's feelings.

However, with such an interesting comic, perhaps the other editors, including the editor-in-chief, will also be able to conquer it!

He can now say very clearly...

If this comic only has one chapter, or like others, only three or four chapters instead of being completely finished before being sent to the serialization meeting.

Based on Matou Sakura's initial experiences, this manga would have been doomed and could not have been serialized in JUMC. However, precisely because this manga was completed in one go, the entire serialization ended in one go.

That's why... he became so immersed in it, and felt a sense of reluctance to let go. And that's why he acted on impulse.

"Alright... well then, I'll take this manga back and see if it can pass the serialization meeting, okay, Kurokawa-sensei?"

"Okay, but aren't you going to have lunch?"

Seeing Iwamoto Yu packing his things, Kurokawa Kazuya asked.

"No, no, then forget it." Iwamoto Yu shook his head. "If I rush back now, I can still get to Tokyo before tonight, but if I stay here... I'm afraid I won't be able to get back in time. I have to go to work tomorrow..."

"I see. How's work lately? Still busy?"

"Ah, it's alright." Iwamoto Yu nodded. "A while ago, a newcomer contacted me to submit a piece... I wonder how it went..."

Yu Iwamoto paused abruptly as he spoke.

"Um... Professor Kurokawa, there's something I'm not sure if I should say..."

"What is it? Just tell me. Well, after all, you're my editor."

Yu Iwamoto's lips twitched.

You actually know you have an editor?

What cartoonist would stay silent like you, waiting until the entire drawing is finished before calling the editor to collect the manuscript...?