Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Tsuchiya looked blankly at the neatly arranged comic books on his bookshelf, unsure of what to say.

The set of hardcover comics in the most prominent position on the bookshelf is the work that made him famous overnight, and it is also what he is most proud of.

That was the starting point of his path to glory.

Now it seems... that this has become the end.

His life has gradually become difficult.

He may not have spent money extravagantly like other cartoonists, leading to bankruptcy and heavy debt.

However, his sudden fame changed his mindset, and his spending level far exceeded what he could afford. Even now, he hasn't changed his mindset.

His savings are gradually running out.

Now he can only survive on the meager income from his serialized works and the savings he had from his past fame.

But if things continue like this, either we need to change our consumption habits, or we need to create another blockbuster comic.

There is no other way out.

However, it is difficult to achieve either of these goals in a short period of time.

It's really painful.

The phone rang at that moment, and he answered it listlessly.

"Moshi moshi".

"Ah, it's Editor Ikeda."

"Hmm? Someone wants to hire me to draw some pictures? Including formula books or something?"

"A monthly salary of 500,000?"

"I...I...I accepted it!"

Tugu's face turned slightly red.

That's a sign of shame.

He used to be able to proudly say that he could earn a lot of money without working for others.

But now, it seems I have to break my promise.

But the salary is really tempting.

With this money, he could at least get out of his current predicament.

However, he was still somewhat unwilling to give up, and he wanted to regain the recognition of readers through comics once again.

Forget it, I'll focus on supporting myself first.

"I'm coming right away!"

Tsuchiya Sansuke hurriedly hung up the phone and then quickly straightened his clothes.

He hasn't left the house for six months.

Normally, the editor would take care of anything he needed, and this was the first time he had left his room in six months.

Under the somewhat glaring sunlight, wearing a slightly wrinkled cotton coat, he took a taxi directly to the magazine's location.

Meanwhile, at the magazine office, Zhu Youxing had already arrived and was looking around.

In his previous life, Zhu Youxing was a programmer and a corporate slave, so he naturally had no opportunity to experience the environment of a comic book magazine company.

However, he has had a great interest in comics since he was a child, and once dreamed of saving up some money to make a pilgrimage to the holy sites in Japan.

However, the 996 work schedule left him with almost no time for such unnecessary things.

But unexpectedly, this postponement led to his death and his time travel to Japan.

It was his first time entering a comic book magazine, so he was full of curiosity.

While Takeyusei was looking around the magazine office, Daigo Ikeda was also observing Takeyusei.

She was very young, even younger than I had imagined, probably in her early twenties at most. Her subtle smile conveyed a sense of approachability and confidence.

It's hard to imagine that such a young person has already started his own company, and is even pioneering in a completely new field.

What was it called again? Oh right, video games.

As expected of Masako-sensei's child.

"Mr. Zhuyou, may I take a look at the specific details of the collaboration first?"

Zhu Youxing turned around and then took out the notebook he had brought with him.

"Of course, these are some of the plans I've made, and my suggestion is to draw them according to the descriptions here."

The notebook was quite thick, with over a hundred pages. Of course, the contents couldn't have been handwritten; they were printed out.

Daigo Ikeda solemnly accepted the document with both hands, then stood there intently examining it.

Most of the content in these hundred-plus pages is essentially a derivative introduction to the game.

For example, it includes introductions to weapons and equipment, world-building, important characters, and the overall storyline of the game, interspersed with brief descriptions of key story points, emphasizing the importance of these points.

In Zhu Youxing's view, this is the basic operation of a game setting collection.

However, in Daigo Ikeda's view, this is not a game formulary or setting book.

This is the perfect outline for a comic book!

The weapon and equipment settings mentioned earlier could be ignored; the subsequent storyline and key milestones were like treasures to him.

The story of the hero's battle against the dragon and the rescue of the princess is described in great detail, with all sorts of exciting and dramatic plot points.

It's fair to say that if you take this and find a seasoned cartoonist, they can easily create a high-quality comic.

This is not an exaggeration.

Sometimes, comics also follow a formula and an assembly-line pattern.

The old tricks have been used so many times that people are getting tired of them.

This storyline of heroes fighting dragons is incredibly novel in this era.

At least he hadn't seen many stories of heroes fighting dragons.

In this world, it seems that no one has made any progress in the area of ​​heroism.

"Takeyu-kun, is this the game's formula book? Oh, I mean, the art book?"

Daigo Ikeda looked at Yusei Take uncertainly.

Zhu Youxing nodded: "Yes, is there something wrong?"

"Do video games really need such complex settings? This goes beyond the typical world-building of comics."

"Uh... I'm not very knowledgeable about comics, but this is indeed part of my plan for the game. This is just the tip of the iceberg."

Zhu Youxing simply wrote down everything he could remember about the world of Dragon Quest, based on his own memory.

It's just a matter of typing a few words on the keyboard, it's not strenuous at all, much simpler than typing code.

Moreover, this is only a small part of the Dragon Quest world view, at most the content of two or three stories. Dragon Quest alone has more than ten games including spin-offs, although the main storylines are all similar.

"So, you mean this game is a story that can be played?"

"That's right. If comics and animation are fantasy stories that you can watch, then this is a story that you can play. You can play a role and become a part of the story."

Suddenly, Daigo Ikeda found himself very interested in video games.

So where can you go to have fun?

Oh right, Zhuyoujun gave me an address before, I'll go check it out after get off work.

As for now, he really wants to see Mr. Tsuchiya immediately.

Because he felt that Tsuchiya-sensei's second spring was coming!

Chapter 37 Free Promotion?

Takeyusei didn't know what kind of characters cartoonists usually portrayed.

In his previous life, he had only watched two anime and TV series that depicted manga artists: "Bakuman" and "Sleepeeer Hit!". He was unsure whether he had ever been attracted to the good looks of manga artists.

"Hello, my name is Tsuchiya Sansuke."

The man standing before me, Sansuke Tsuchiya, is the first live-action manga artist I've ever met.

She was wearing a wrinkled beige cotton coat, which had obviously been lying in a corner for a long time before she took it out to wear.

She was wearing thick glasses and her hair was a bit messy.

Just as Daigo Ikeda was excitedly discussing the hero's story with Yusei Take, Sansuke Tsuchiya walked in looking disheveled, almost like a homeless person.

"Tsuchiya-sensei, you really don't care about your image!"

Daigo Ikeda was a little flustered, fearing that Takeyusei would have a bad impression of him.

So he hurriedly pulled Tsuchiya Sansuke out of the room.

It is unknown what the two did after they went out, but a few minutes later, Tsuchiya Sansuke came back in dressed in fairly decent clothes.

He looked a little more normal this time.

My hair was temporarily straightened, making it less messy, and my complexion was much better than before.

Daigo Ikeda now finally seems like a normal manga artist in our minds.

"I'm sorry, Takeyu-kun, Tsuchiya-sensei lives alone and doesn't care much about his personal image."

Zhu Youxing shrugged: "It's okay, I don't really care about these things."

Daigo Ikeda was clearly very interested in collaborating with Yusei Take.

The rumor that the editor's parents are cartoonists seems to be true.

Sometimes they treat cartoonists like their own fathers, and other times they take care of them like their own children.

Without Daigo Ikeda and the editorial department, would Sansuke Tsuchiya even be able to take care of himself?

Zhu Youxing has certainly broadened his horizons.