Full-time comic artist

"That's really going too far," Xiaohe said with a laugh.

“By the way, Mr. Kogawa,” Tanaka asked him, “how old are your children? Do they read Death Note?”

"He's only two years old, he doesn't understand yet," Xiaohe said with a smile when talking about the child.

Akemi Akemi was taken aback by this question and replied, "Raising a baby must be very hard work, right?"

“Yes,” Xiaohe said, putting on a mask of pain. “Changing diapers was a minor issue; what was really difficult was that I couldn’t sleep well at night. I didn’t have the energy to focus on my work during that period.”

Chapter 297 Money-grubbing and Compensation

Akemi Akemi heard about Xiaohe's troubles in raising children and felt a little worried, but seeing his happy appearance, she looked forward to the arrival of his due date.

"Is Ms. Akimiya pregnant?" Koga asked.

“Yes,” Akemi Akemi nodded, touching her belly and feeling the swelling.

Right here, a little life is being conceived, and she finds it all very amazing.

“Congratulations, Ms. Akimiya,” Koga said with a smile. “There may be worries during pregnancy, but in the end, you will feel happiness and fulfillment.”

"Thank you, Mr. Xiaohe."

During the hiatus of "Sakura Mission", readers were initially puzzled, but after learning that the author was pregnant, they sent her many greeting cards.

They all used greeting cards from the "Sakura Quest" series.

The reader's heartwarming comments made Akemi Akemi happy for a long time. This was a feeling she had always wanted to experience when she dreamed of becoming a manga artist.

Akemi Akemi finally fulfilled her dream.

"Sakura Mission" is about to end, and after it ends, she will take a good rest.

To make sacrifices for the birth of a healthy child.

“My wife used to work, and having children wasn’t her dream. But after finding out she was pregnant, she had to become a housewife.” Xiaohe’s smile faded, and his tone was apologetic. “So all I can do is give her a better life. That’s all I can do…”

He and his wife both gave up their dreams; this is the inheritance of humankind.

Akemi Akemi also made the same decision.

It's a real shame that I can't keep drawing comics in one go.

……

As dusk fell and the assistants left, Akemi Akemi walked to the room next to the bedroom, which was a reserved nursery.

crib, crib mobile, toys, wardrobe, small table and chairs...

Before Hibiki Higashino, the father, could even prepare, the parents on both sides had already made all the necessary preparations in a great hurry.

In this little room in the future, there will be a little angel.

He can cry and make a fuss, but he can also bring touching moments and create a bond.

"What's wrong? Just stand here quietly." Hibiki Higashino walked to Akemi Akemi's side, took her hand, and asked softly.

"I'm thinking about a happy future." Akemi Akemi leaned on Higashino Hibiki's shoulder, radiating maternal warmth.

“Thank you, Ms. Akimiya,” Hibiki Higashino said emotionally, “for giving me a happy future.”

Akemi Akemi tilted her head and looked at Hibiki Higashino, their eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and anxiety.

It's a pity the timing wasn't right, otherwise we would have had a great time.

……

By June, Death Note had reached its 30th chapter.

Ken Miyano finally understood the way to kill the Grim Reaper: he had to make him fall in love with a human.

In the world of Shinigami, there is a Shinigami named Geras who falls in love with a human girl.

Before the girl died, Geras killed the man who loved her but could not have her and wanted to die with her, and then turned to dust.

Death is an entity that shortens human lifespan, but he extended the girl's life and thus died.

The girl is Misa Amane, and the Death Note in her hand is Geras's keepsake.

This is how to kill Death.

It sounds melodramatic, but that's the charm of Misa Amane.

Now, Rem, the Grim Reaper, seems to have the same feelings.

Because of her "Shinigami Eyes," Misa Amane can see other people's lifespans and names, except for those who own the "Death Note."

So, through a code, Misa Amane arranged to meet him in Aoyama on the 22nd of the month.

Even though Yue brought a whole bunch of his college classmates, Misa Amane, who was disguised and standing nearby, still recognized him at a glance as Kira.

Only his head lacked the concept of lifespan.

The next day, Misa Amane said in the videotape that she had found Kira.

This made L even more suspicious of Light, and as soon as Light took action, the second Kira discovered it.

The moon is even more dangerous now.

L tells Misa Amane on television that if she reveals Kira's identity, she will be pardoned and made a hero.

……

"As expected, Misa Amane's appearance only brings danger to Light." Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro muttered to himself as he looked at Jump.

He's been feeling a bit stuck in his thinking lately, lacking inspiration, and wants to find inspiration in Jump.

"I don't know how Akino-sensei and Oda get so much inspiration. I'm so envious."

Misa Amane was a brilliant move, expanding the scope of Death Note and allowing for more storylines to be drawn.

Since Misa Amane appeared, Death Note's performance has stopped declining and started to climb steadily.

"I wonder what I can do to give me some excitement and get my sluggish brain working quickly," Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro thought to himself.

While Oda, also hailed as one of the two stars, is achieving increasing success and newcomers are also performing brilliantly, his work by the genius Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro is only achieving a mid-range ranking in Jump.

He sighed, picked up the remote, turned on the TV, and tried to change his mood.

The television news is reporting on the frequent occurrence of compensated dating among female students.

"I don't care about other people's malice, as long as they give me money."

"Because I like bags and cosmetics, hehe."

The female student being interviewed on television didn't seem to care at all and frankly expressed her thoughts.

"Compensated dating," or to put it bluntly, prostitution.

Exchanging one's body and dignity for money.

In the late 80s, Japan's bubble economy reached its peak, and materialism was rampant in society. When the bubble burst in the early 90s, girls who had become accustomed to a life of luxury turned to compensated dating.

Even the younger generation is influenced by the social environment, and they become indifferent to selling sex for money.

"Ugh, so many years have passed, and the economy still hasn't improved. What a shameful politician! He talks a good game when he's campaigning for votes, but the reality hasn't changed at all. Tch!" Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro curled his lip in dissatisfaction.

Even a reclusive comic artist like him could sense that social values ​​were deteriorating and people were becoming increasingly extreme. Social interaction was becoming more distant, and negative ideologies such as indifference and materialism were gaining popularity.

"Wait!" Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro suddenly had an idea.

The female student needed money, so he had more money.

perhaps……

……

Hibiki Higashino was watching TV, and he was saddened that children who were not yet adults were being led astray by society.

Xiaohe was carefully studying "Dream Detective" when she heard the sound coming from the television.

He was deeply moved.

"The Dream Detective is a work from 1993, but ten years have passed and the problems in society have not changed."

"The phenomenon that Professor Tsutsui satirized still applies today, which is truly pathetic."

He has been following Higashino Higashino's "Paprika" for a month and has been deeply influenced by the work.

"I wonder if Mr. Toriaki's 'Paprika' can change the social climate," Xiaohe muttered to himself, lost in his daydreams.

“How could that be?” Higashino waved his hand. “This is something the government should do; a manga can’t do it.”

"That's true," Xiaohe sighed.

Japanese girls start wearing makeup and dressing up from elementary school, and by middle and high school, influenced by their peers, they are naturally changed.

"I have a daughter too." Xiaohe clenched her fists, gritting her teeth. "If anyone corrupts her, I'll fight them to the death!"

Higashino nodded in approval.

Xiaohe continued, "When I get home, I will tell her the story of 'Red Pepper' so that she can be taught to cherish herself and respect herself from a young age."

"This is the biggest gain I've had since coming to Toriakino Studio!"

He understood Paprika and benefited greatly from it.

Why would Tori Akino waste his time drawing a work that wouldn't generate any profit, a manga that he initially couldn't understand?

Now Xiaohe understands.

"As expected of Ms. Akino Mirai! Her sense of social responsibility is truly remarkable!"

Calm Little River gradually became a fan of Hibiki Higashino.

"Huh?" Higashino Hibiki turned around, wondering what was going on in his head. He was making himself sound so noble.

He just suddenly felt like drawing it; he didn't have any lofty ideas.

"This is really baffling." Higashino Hibiki shook his head.

"Congratulations, Mr. Toriakino!" Someone's voice arrived before their body even appeared.

He is Koji Yoshida.

Today, Yoshida was wearing sunglasses and ripped jeans, walking with a confident stride, exuding a trendsetting aura.