Full-time comic artist

However, I didn't do anything romantic. I just strolled around the Christmas streets and bought a few winter clothes that fit me.

“Hibiki,” someone patted Hibiki Higashino on the back; it was Akemi Akemi, all smiles.

“Akami.” Higashino Hibiki couldn’t help but laugh.

Sure enough, my wife is much prettier than those immature young girls. The key is that only I can see her thighs, and I can touch them when I get home at night.

He said, "Go home."

"Ok!"

I had a great time after I got home.

……

While the Higashino couple were leisurely strolling home, Sasaki was working.

The Death Note notebook merchandise has been on sale for 10 days and has gradually attracted some public attention, but this is all within Shueisha's tolerance.

However, the results were quite good; the notebooks sold out and were very popular among students, which indirectly demonstrates the commercial value of "Death Note".

After testing the waters with small notebook-themed merchandise, Sasaki decided to start selling the Death Note manga volumes.

He even had ambitions to prepare a movie version of Death Note before Slam Dunk was made into a movie.

This unusual comic has great potential in the film industry.

Unlike other manga that are "exaggerated," Death Note has strong conflicts and tension, making it very suitable for live-action adaptation.

Sasaki reported the plan to Kazuhiko Torishima, who then reported it to the chairman, and it was quickly approved.

Although the public outcry was severe, none of them were Jump's audience, and Shueisha wouldn't pay them any attention.

……

"The first edition of Death Note sold 50 copies."

Koji Yoshida stood with his hands on his hips in front of Hibiki Higashino and said smugly, "But this is all thanks to Akino-sensei."

According to Jump's analysis, Tori Akino has a large readership, and Death Note is very popular; 50 copies is a reasonable number.

"Hmm." Higashino Hibiki nodded slightly, then turned his gaze back to the television.

The New Year celebrations in various parts of Japan are particularly interesting, including a custom of wrestling while wearing red loincloths, which is especially lively and festive.

"Teacher, don't you care at all?" Yoshida asked in surprise.

"Only 50 copies for the first edition. The first volume of Slam Dunk reached that." Higashino Hibiki glanced at him and said calmly.

"How could this happen..." Yoshida was disappointed, but he quickly cheered up, "I will definitely work with my teacher to surpass the record of 'Slam Dunk'!"

"But that's Slam Dunk..."

He became despondent again.

Higashino took a deep breath. "Editor Yoshida, can you be quiet for a second?"

"Excuse me."

Yoshida Koji is timid.

After a while, he couldn't help but ask again, "Teacher, aren't you worried that the Death Note manga will cause dissatisfaction among parents?"

Hibiki Higashino watched TV and said nonchalantly, "Of course I'm not worried, that's your editors' job. I trust Jump, and I trust Mr. Sasaki."

Koji Yoshida thumped his chest. "Teacher, you can trust me too."

"Yoshida-kun, you still need to grow a bit more." Hibiki Higashino gave him a disdainful look.

"I'm sorry." Koji Yoshida lowered his head, scratched the back of his head, and began to apologize again.

Hibiki Higashino urged, "Yoshida, assistant, assistant."

"I will try my best!" Yoshida gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

……

The 13th chapter of Death Note will be released after the New Year, and the next chapter will be released in the combined issue of Jump 2 and 3.

Mr. Akimiya's eyesight is failing, the paper quality of Jump is poor, and Death Note has a lot of dialogue with dense text, so he had a hard time reading it and only got to chapter 11.

L appeared and met with the five-man police team.

L is an ordinary young man with dark circles under his eyes, messy hair, and rumpled clothes.

His expression was strange, always giving people an unpredictable, neurotic feeling.

His behavior is also quite eccentric. He will obediently squat on the sofa, like to eat by pinching food with his thumb and forefinger, and loves desserts.

Compared to the very handsome top high school student in Japan, the difference is too great.

This is the reader's immediate impression of L's appearance.

But L also gives people the feeling that he really is like this.

As the Moon's nemesis, L should be like this; the two should never overlap, they are complete opposites.

"Kira is an extremely rare and fiercely competitive person. If you restrict his access to information about criminals, he will definitely start killing people with minor crimes and those who are innocent."

"The whole world is his hostage."

He would say that the fault didn't lie with him, but with those who went against him and protected criminals!

This is L's assessment of Light Yagami's thought process.

Mr. Akimiya wholeheartedly agreed; this was his intuitive feeling after carefully reading through the text.

Kira swore that it was to eliminate crime, but more so to satisfy his own desires.

That's all for today.

Mr. Akimiya took off his reading glasses.

During the New Year, the Higashino couple stayed at his place for two days. The liveliness of that time contrasted sharply with the current desolation, highlighting the loneliness of this elderly man.

"I'm not a lonely old man; it's time for me to find some excitement."

Mr. Akimiya's dim eyes sharpened.

……

The announcement of the Death Note manga volumes has been released, much to the delight of readers.

"awesome!"

"As expected of Jump!"

"Praise you!"

"We've finally waited for this day!"

This jubilant atmosphere ended with an evening interview program.

The people who took the stage were Hiroyuki Oyama and a member of the Tokyo Diet.

Hibiki Higashino and Akemi Akemi were sitting on the sofa watching TV, enjoying a rare break from publishing their magazine, when they saw an annoying old face.

"Professor Dashan, welcome to our interview."

"I'm here today to discuss a comic book, a comic book that was once revealed to be anti-human!"

This old man, though angry, could still speak eloquently.

"I thought Death Note would be banned, but I didn't expect this manga to become more and more unscrupulous!"

He acted like he was the most important person in the world.

"The notebook that releases curses people, most students in Tokyo probably have one now. These students who can withstand the cold winter are now being brainwashed and destroyed by a manga!"

"It's shameful that they write other people's names in their notebooks and treat cursing others as a game!"

"This comic is now even preparing to be released as a book, corrupting millions of students and causing endless harm!"

Before the host could even begin the interview, and before the legislator could introduce himself, Hiroyuki Oyama, relying on his seniority, launched a scathing critique of the government and the magazine's incompetence on the show.

Akemi Akemi picked up the remote control and looked at Hibiki Higashino.

Hibiki Higashino shook his head. No need to change the channel; this is quite amusing.

Hiroyuki Oyama was aggressive, and the councilor was constantly sweating profusely as he was being targeted. He kept saying that he would investigate after the program and take action if what Oyama said was true.

……

Shueisha New Year's Party, January 8th.

When Hibiki Higashino and Akemi Akemi arrived, they met Koji Yoshida at the hotel entrance.

Koji Yoshida was dressed in a bunny mascot costume, with only his head showing, and his face looked grim.

“This is punishment,” Yoshida said with a wry smile. “Togashi-sensei’s back injury flared up, so he can’t attend the New Year’s party.”

Hibiki Higashino patted him on the shoulder, suppressing a laugh, and said, "It suits you very well."

Akemi Akemi trembled all over, holding onto Hibiki Higashino's arm, and silently gave him a thumbs up.

"Don't kick me when I'm down!" Yoshida Koji cried out sadly, then became serious again. "Mrs. Higashino, please allow me to borrow Mr. Tori Akino for a moment."

"Ah... okay."

Koji Yoshida led Hibiki Higashino towards the hotel lounge.

Akemi Akemi looked at them and understood that it was probably related to the controversy that had arisen after Hiroyuki Oyama's program.

"Mingmei," someone called her affectionately.

Akemi Akemi looked over. "Editor Fukatsu."

The two of them started chatting.

……

In the lounge, Hibiki Higashino met Sasaki.

"Tori Akino-sensei, the release of the Death Note manga volumes needs to be paused."

"Huh?" Hibiki Higashino was taken aback. "Is it that serious?"

“It is quite serious,” Sasaki said calmly. “Hiroyuki Oyama pulled some strings, and the government departments met with Minister Torishima. The message they conveyed was that we should handle this matter discreetly.”