Full-time comic artist

Therefore, we cannot release the collected volumes in a high-profile manner for the time being.

"Then I can pause my work, right?" Hibiki Higashino immediately thought of this.

When publishing the standalone book, he had to draw color illustrations and also revise minor details from the weekly serialization.

This is what Hibiki Higashino has been busy with lately.

“If you want to rest, then go ahead,” Sasaki said helplessly, “but you should also be prepared, as the manga will be restarted soon.”

"The latest possible broadcast date is April."

"This is my promise."

Chapter 283 Mr. Akimiya's Refutation

When Hibiki Higashino returned home that evening, he told Akemi Akemi what had happened.

Akemi Akemi was furious to hear that the Death Note manga was temporarily suspended due to Hiroyuki Ooyama's involvement, but she didn't know what to do.

Higashino Hibiki regretted telling her about it.

He could only talk about things he had been pondering for a long time to divert Akemi Akemi's attention.

“We live very close to our parents, so we can visit them anytime. Plus, my younger sister can take care of them for me.”

“Mr. Akimiya lives quite far away, and he lives alone. I was thinking…”

Akemi Akemi's eyes widened in disbelief as she asked, "You want to find a companion for my father?"

“Of course not,” Higashino Hibiki said, both amused and exasperated. “What I mean is, Mr. Akimiya is 60 years old this year, and it’s not safe for him to live alone. Let’s bring him to live with us.”

“I…” Akemi Akemi felt a sense of fear welling up inside her. Unbeknownst to her, the man who was once like a pillar of strength had grown old.

From now on, I'll have to face life on my own.

"Yes, um, um." She nodded absentmindedly.

……

That night, Akemi Akemi thought for a long time before finally falling asleep late at night.

The next day, after waking up, she unusually did not draw comics. Instead, she walked around the room with her phone in her hand, glancing at the clock on the wall from time to time.

“I’m going to my father’s house,” she said simply.

"I'll go with you."

“No need,” Akemi Akemi said swiftly as she put on her coat. “Even though the manga has been discontinued, you should still be prepared.”

This time, Akemi Akimiya returned to her home near Musashino University in Nerima Ward.

Mr. Akimiya was at home, reading the newspaper with his reading glasses.

"Why did you suddenly come back?" He sat calmly, his brows furrowed.

“I’ve come back to see you, Father,” Akemi Akemi said with a smile as she sat down next to Mr. Akemi.

Upon noticing her glancing at the newspaper, Mr. Akimiya quickly moved aside, but Akimiya Akemi still managed to see it.

That was a report about Hiroyuki Oyama's scathing critique of Death Note. The political commentator sounded very authoritative, and his criticism of a popular manga was particularly eye-catching.

"So you're also concerned about Hibiki, Father," Akemi Akemi said with a grin.

She noticed Mr. Akimiya's white hair and the wrinkles gradually creeping across his face. Her father had indeed grown old and had lost his former imposing presence.

Now he just looks like a grumpy old man.

"Hahaha." Akemi Akemi covered her mouth and laughed.

"What's wrong? Is it ridiculous to be concerned about this?" Mr. Akimiya glanced at her.

“No.” Akemi Akemi waved her hand, her eyes crinkling with happiness as she said, “Thank you, Father.”

"Ahem," Mr. Akimiya coughed awkwardly twice, "What's wrong with you today?"

Akemi Akemi took his arm and whispered, "Father, how about you come stay with us for a while?"

“Most of the Akimiya family’s businesses are in Nerima Ward,” Mr. Akimiya said calmly and unmoved. “I’m in charge of the company’s operations, why should I go to such lengths when I’m responsible for the company’s operations?”

Akemi Akemi looked up at Mr. Akemi. "I just felt that it was time for me to take care of you. If it weren't for Hibiki's suggestion, I wouldn't have realized that you've gotten old, Father."

“Akami…” Mr. Akimiya’s eyes flickered, but he still refused her.

"I like living alone."

Akemi Akemi tried to persuade him for a long time, but still couldn't change his mind.

“I still have my career and job, I’m not the lonely old man you think I am.”

Akemi Akemi sighed, "I will come home to visit you often."

After Akemi Akemi left, Mr. Akemi unfolded the newspaper, a look of melancholy in his eyes.

When he noticed what Hiroyuki Oyama said in the newspaper, "Death Note is an absolutely anti-human work!", he closed the newspaper again.

……

Sasaki sat in his office, beginning to consider public relations matters for "Death Note".

If other cartoonists were to speak out, it would only provoke more resistance from parents and teachers.

This is also why he declined Oda's urgent request to speak out.

"The highly respected educators...or writers...or university professors that Shueisha can contact..."

He closed his eyes in thought, his pen resting on the table.

"Editor-in-Chief Sasaki!"

Koji Yoshida ran over excitedly, newspaper in hand. "Look!"

Sasaki opened his eyes. "Yoshida, you need to be more composed."

"Yes, Chief Editor."

Sasaki stared at today's newspaper in surprise, "My luck has turned around."

……

Some thoughts on Death Note. Have the Japanese lost their tolerance?

The author is Mr. Akimiya, a master of Japanese Ukiyo-e.

"I've been talking about a professor's comments lately. He took the protagonist's inhumane behavior in Death Note and went on to criticize the values ​​conveyed by the entire work."

“Based on the protagonist’s behavior, he believes that Death Note is influencing children’s worldview, turning them into cold, paranoid, and unscrupulous people who question the credibility of the government and the reliability of the judicial process.”

"In my opinion, these are all unfounded worries."

"In Death Note, L, who is on the side of justice, once said that Light Yagami is an extremely competitive person who will never give up in order to achieve his goals."

"In the earlier part of the manga, Light Yagami also killed L's Stand in a fit of rage."

"This precisely illustrates that the message the manga conveys is that people like Light Yagami are thoroughly evil."

"This comic is just told from the perspective of the bad guys; there's nothing special about it."

"Isn't it too extreme for that professor to think that Death Note is a tool for conveying the author's dark thoughts?"

"Or rather, he didn't read it in depth at all, he just glanced at it a few times, and then he felt that he could say a few words to save the masses, and with the pride of a leader, sing a different tune to satisfy his vanity."

"Death Note is just a shonen manga. Its core lies in suspense and mystery plots, and it doesn't rise to the level of conveying ideas at all."

"Children read comics simply to pass the time after studying, which is no different from reading 'Dragon Ball' or 'Slam Dunk'."

"This is a very simple truth, but what puzzles me is that many parents have been influenced and have started to suppress Death Note."

"Is Japan now so intolerant of even a single manga?"

"Having written so much with so many questions in mind, I suddenly have another question."

"What is the professor, who claims to be tolerant of his grandson's interests, like in his daily life?"

"Is it true, as he said, that we shouldn't interfere with the children's fun?"

"Or...should I force my ideas on my child as an adult?"

"Based on his performance, I currently consider it to be the second point."

Chapter 284 Public Opinion Reversal, Naomi Minami's Death

Bird Autumn Studio.

Higashino Hibiki held the newspaper to his chest, feeling a warm glow inside.

"My dad is so good."

He always thought that Mr. Akimiya didn't like him very much, after all, he had married his daughter.

Although daughters will eventually get married, it's still a difficult hurdle for a father to overcome.

Higashino was deeply moved when he saw the article in the newspaper in which Mr. Akimiya defended him.

“I only knew he was paying attention, I didn’t expect him to stand up for you,” Akemi Akemi covered her mouth and laughed. “That’s great, this article is insightful and hits the nail on the head.”

I just wonder what Professor Hiroyuki Oyama was thinking when he saw this article?

……

"Damn Akimiya!"

Dashan smashed the precious porcelain cup, panting heavily in a fit of rage.

He is completely unconcerned when attacking others, pontificating about everything, and he is utterly unacceptable when others point out his flaws.

"My educational philosophy is not wrong!"

So it was because Mr. Akimiya's sharp words struck a nerve.

His grandson huddled in the corner, watching the scene in terror.

……

Mr. Akimiya was a master of Japanese ukiyo-e prints, belonging to the highest level of cultural circles, and was a national treasure.