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The popcorn fell steadily into his mouth.

This is the third one. If it succeeds this time, we can escape our fate of death.

But when he looked around, he saw that because of the popcorn being scattered, a large number of pigeons had appeared and surrounded him.

Meanwhile, all the popcorn on the ground had been eaten.

All the pigeons were watching him; he figured that as soon as he tossed the popcorn up, the pigeons would snatch it away in mid-air.

Meanwhile, the homeless man's vengeful spirit was constantly urging him on.

There's no time left!

The third popcorn was tossed into the air, and it burst into flames!

The penitent set his hands and the popcorn on fire with a lighter.

The pigeons won't eat the popcorn as long as it's burning.

The popcorn fell past the streetlight, and his eyes were filled with relief.

Finally, it's all coming to an end.

But just then, the sun came out!

The sunlight was so dazzling that, in an instant, the popcorn disappeared from sight, leaving only a bright white!

"Where is it! Where is it! Where is it!"

His mouth dropped open!

"Pfft..."

The popcorn flames ignited on his shoulder.

He lost.

……

"But why is it that this person can come to repent?"

"Is he still alive?"

Akemi Akemi suddenly asked Hibiki Higashino a question in his ear.

"Ah!" Higashino Hibiki was startled; he was so engrossed in the manga that he almost fell over.

"Hurry up and turn the page to keep reading!" Akemi Akemi nudged Hibiki Higashino's arm.

"Yes Yes."

……

"That homeless man turned me into a millionaire who could have anything I wanted."

"Finding a completely obedient servant is also a piece of cake."

He continued his story.

Just then, Rohan Kishibe heard a sound of fear.

"Master! Come out here! Master!"

No matter how much you repent, my resentment will never disappear!

The person who came was a corpse crawling on the ground; his head was gone.

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"They lured me with money to have plastic surgery, then tricked me into going through such a horrific ordeal. I hate them so much..."

"Master, I will never forgive you!"

"I will take my revenge, when your daughter is at her happiest!"

Higashino Hibiki suddenly broke out in a cold sweat!

“So that’s how it is,” Akemi Akemi murmured. “He tricked the servant, had the servant undergo plastic surgery to look like him, and then fooled the vengeful spirit of the homeless man!”

"This person is truly despicable."

"But because of this, he was also haunted by another vengeful spirit!"

……

The comic is still going on here.

Hibiki Higashino turned to the next page.

Another wronged soul crawled on the ground.

"To avoid being fooled by this scoundrel again, we need to keep an eye on him 24/7!"

The homeless man's vengeful spirit has not disappeared; it keeps a close watch on those who come to repent!

Higashino Hibiki was startled.

Now two vengeful spirits are haunting him.

But this isn't the scariest part of the comic.

The penitent, who had been cowering and trembling all along, now appeared unusually calm.

He pushed open the door and walked straight out into the blinding light.

Without repenting to the wronged spirits, without fear, he simply vanished before Rohan on the shore.

“His repentance wasn’t out of remorse, but to satisfy his own psychological needs,” Higashino Hibiki said. “Who knows what kind of conspiracy he’s plotting in his heart.”

This rich man is more terrifying than a vengeful spirit!

"Hoo~" Akemi Akemi sighed in Higashino Hibiki's ear.

"It was full of twists and turns, so exciting!"

At the end of the manga, Rohan Kishibe comments on this man.

"A man who doesn't give up even when possessed by a vengeful spirit and faces life positively on his own might be considered a villain, but this is something that deserves respect."

Hibiki Higashino smiled helplessly, "Is this a summary from another angle? As expected of Araki-sensei."

……

"This is simply the dark will of a villain!"

"This short story is so interesting!"

"Araki-sensei's unique intellectual battles are truly captivating!"

"The comic was tense and exciting, catching me completely off guard!"

"That porter is so cool! Especially when he lit the popcorn with both hands and tossed it up!"

The plot of "Confession Room" is full of twists and turns, making it popular with readers and receiving high praise.

On Friday, Sasaki informed Higashino Hibiki of the results for "Confession Room": the reader survey had garnered an astonishing 625 votes!

This is an achievement that could easily launch a new series!

In the previous short comic contest, the first place went to Nobuhiro Watsuki's "Comet Impact" with 353 votes.

"Confessional" has achieved an overwhelming victory!

“There’s something in the readers’ comments,” Sasaki said: “I originally wanted to vote only for Akino-sensei in the reader survey, but Araki-sensei’s short manga is really interesting!”

"There are quite a few such testimonials."

Higashino responded with a sound of understanding.

He also voted for "Confession Room" himself, and he felt the same way.

When faced with excellent works, one cannot help but express one's feelings.

……

Sunday has arrived.

Naoko Takeuchi picked up Jump with anticipation; it was a sample copy sent by the editorial department.

That's right, Yoshihiro Togashi's new serialization is about to begin.

The name is Hunter x Hunter.

Since the end of Level E, while indulging in eating, drinking, having fun, and looking for a girlfriend, he has also been planning the content for his next manga.

Ultimately, their attention returned to classic shonen manga.

"Rare beasts, exotic creatures, treasures, secret treasures, demonic realms, secret realms... the allure of these unknown things has captivated many, and these people are known as hunters!"

The work that carries Yoshihiro Togashi's will, Hunter x Hunter, has finally appeared on the Jump stage.

Readers have not yet grasped the ambition of this work.

"Perhaps it will be a work similar to Level E."

With this in mind, Hunter x Hunter did not cause the sensation it did when Level E was serialized.

"The serialization of 'Hunter x Hunter' will begin next Monday. Do you have any problems?" Naoko Takeuchi asked with concern.

Yoshihiro Togashi shook his head. "Who do you think I am!"

Because he was busy drawing "Hunter x Hunter," he didn't participate in this short story contest and missed out on gaining the admiring gaze of Naoko Takeuchi.

He poured all his energy into Hunter x Hunter, so it's bound to be a popular work among readers!

Togashi firmly believed this.

“Oh.” Naoko Takeuchi nodded.

She started reading comics.

My anticipation is beyond words.

After reading "The Garden of Words" in 1994, Naoko Takeuchi had been looking forward to new short stories by Akino Tori.

With delicate brushstrokes, she paints the beautiful moments of budding love.