Full-time comic artist

Hibiki Higashino returned home; he needed to hurry up and draw his manga.

Taking a break from publication is a one-time thing, not a two-time thing. The readers are still waiting anxiously, and we can't afford to let them down.

He bought several cups of black coffee; he's staying up all night drawing comics!

"Mingmei, don't leave the door open for me tonight!" he shouted loudly, displaying his bold and unrestrained side.

You have to show your attitude.

Akemi Akemi would also look at her with heartache and not let her work so hard.

Higashino Hibiki was able to take back his statement.

But unexpectedly...

“Yes!” Akemi Akemi raised her hand.

"Huh? Aren't you going to try to persuade me?" Hibiki Higashino froze as he walked toward the studio.

Akemi Akemi watched a TV drama and replied with a smile, "A woman shouldn't interfere with a man's career. I'll support you silently."

Hibiki Higashino fell silent.

He gritted his teeth; Tori Akino Mirai was going all in today!

Even if it costs me my liver, I'll still give my readers a happy week.

……

At midnight, looking out at the pitch-black scene, Higashino paused.

"Actually, there's no need to rush into work."

"There should be priorities in things."

"A good rest is essential for drawing comics; sharpening your axe before chopping wood is a good start."

Yes, that's right.

He put down his pen, stood up, walked out of the studio, went to the bedroom door on the second floor, and turned the doorknob.

"It actually locked from the inside..."

……

the next day.

Higashino Mirai ran downstairs excitedly and into the living room. Looking at the exhausted Higashino Hibiki, she asked, "Dad, are you alright?"

Higashino rallied his spirits, "It's just one night's work! Of course I'm fine with it!"

I can't let my son look down on me.

"That's good," Higashino Mirai asked tentatively, "So, can you still work through the night tonight?"

Higashino started coughing violently.

He's not young anymore; he can't take it anymore.

Why do you think that?

The son grinned and said, "I can sleep with Mom because Dad is working overtime."

"Oh! Just to sleep with Mom," Higashino pulled his face, "you're willing to risk Dad's life or death! You little brat!"

"I'm...I'm sorry, Dad."

Akemi Akemi came out of the kitchen, looked at Hibiki Higashino, and said, "Don't be so stubborn anymore?"

Higashino Hibiki stiffened and nodded silently.

"Good that you understand."

"I'll go take a nap now," Higashino Hibiki said, standing up.

“Wait,” Akemi Akemi pressed him down, “Koga and the others will be here soon, let’s hold on a little longer.”

Higashino Hibiki's face fell.

……

"Ha~~"

Higashino Hibiki let out another loud yawn.

Nagase Naomi looked at him curiously, "Teacher seems very tired today."

Higashino Hibiki was always very energetic. After all, no matter how hard the work of a manga artist is, he had been doing it for more than ten years and was used to it.

Hatchling is a rare sight.

Higashino rubbed his eyes, tears welling up.

He forced himself to say, "Because I need to gather material, I want to experience what it's like for office workers to work all night so that I can draw 'Hanzawa Naoki' better."

Nagase Naomi took it seriously, looking at Higashino Hibiki with admiration, "Teacher is so serious, that's amazing!"

The other assistants also looked at Higashino Hibiki with admiration.

Akemi Akemi smiled without saying a word, not exposing his lie.

Higashino Hibiki was about to boast a little, but seeing Akemi Akemi's reaction, he worried that she would betray him.

“Okay, let’s get to work,” he said calmly.

Naomi Nagase nodded.

If she can become a manga artist in the future, she must learn from Mr. Tori Akino and become a responsible person.

Focus on the work, be serious and hardworking, and draw comics with all your heart.

Readers will surely praise themselves.

Thinking of this, Nagase Naomi grinned foolishly.

Chapter 376 Being a corporate slave is worse than becoming a panda

Over the weekend, Hibiki Higashino received a sample copy of Weekly Shonen Jump.

The first half of the year's "Tezuka Award" has been announced, and Hibiki Higashino is very curious, wondering which newcomer's masterpiece has been selected.

Before his serialization in Jump, he also entered the manga industry through the "Tezuka Award".

When a high school student was selected for the "Tezuka Award," it caused quite a stir and became a hot topic of discussion.

This newcomer award is very prestigious; many pillars of Jump have participated in it.

Eiichiro Oda also received a preliminary selection. It's an essential selection process for Jump.

The selected author, Hibiki Higashino, is quite unfamiliar; his real name is Takeshi Kuriyama, and he most likely did not persevere as a manga artist.

"I need to see this work at the Tezuka Award banquet later this year."

He was curious because it was unfamiliar.

Continuing down, we arrive at the preliminary selection stage.

This year's Tezuka Prize had a good run, with two authors winning the award.

"Nakano... is also a manga artist I've never heard of."

The chances of making a living by writing comics are too low. Even if you are selected for the Newcomer Award, there is still a high probability that you will remain unknown and eventually have to leave Jump in disappointment.

He looked at the other author.

"Yashiro Shige, author of 'The Raven Knight,' age... 16!"

Another high school student has won the award!

……

"A 16-year-old being shortlisted for the Tezuka Award is truly astonishing."

Many people were reading Weekly Shonen Jump, and Satoru Soma was the most astonished.

He is 15 years old this year and is not yet capable of participating in the newcomer award. He is working with Yamada Eiichi to improve his drawing skills.

"Tori Akino Mirai was nominated for the Tezuka Award at the age of 17, and Oda Eiichiro was a runner-up for the Tezuka Award at the same age. Is this Yashiro Naruto even better than those two?"

Akino Mirai has too many legendary stories, and Eiichiro Oda is currently the best-selling manga artist in Japan. Both of them are monuments.

"Does this Yashiro Naruto have the potential to become a popular manga artist? It's really annoying to see him like this."

Looking at Yashiro Sei, who was grinning with a peace sign in the manga, Soma Ichiro couldn't help but feel indignant.

……

When Hanzawa Naoki and President Takeshita were reconciling accounts, they discovered that Higashida had started falsifying accounts and embezzling funds three years ago, and that the bankruptcy of Nishi-Osaka Steel was premeditated.

Dongtian's goal was not to revitalize the company, but to deliberately ruin it and profit from it.

"I can't believe it!" Yoshihiro Togashi exclaimed, his mouth agape in amazement.

There are many dark moments in Hunter x Hunter, such as Kurapika's tragic experience with his "Scarlet Eyes".

However, this is a tragedy in the context of manga, while "Hanzawa Naoki" is so close to reality, depicting a tragic situation that many people may encounter.

Before becoming a manga artist, Yoshihiro Togashi worked hard to start his career as an art teacher.

Facing dozens of pairs of eyes in the audience, the usually taciturn Togashi was too nervous to speak. He could only helplessly accept that he lacked the talent to become a teacher.

He then started drawing comics.

Such a person, without the tempering of the workplace, watching the plot of "Hanzawa Naoki" will have a feeling of "ah, drawing manga is indeed better".

Being a corporate slave is really too hard.

Not only do they have to take the blame for their boss, but they also have to go through a lot of trouble to find a way to resolve the crisis.

I didn't dare to breathe, I was in constant motion, always maintaining my condition.

"It's breathtaking, everyone working here is so amazing."

He started to think that if he didn't have the talent to draw comics, he might as well be a panda for people to admire.

You can survive by not moving at all.