Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

To his surprise, only 450 single-volume copies were simply not enough to handle the first CM Expo.

If only we had printed more!

……

'If only we had printed less.'

Adachi Mitsuru scratched his head.

His original comics were completely unpopular at fan conventions.

These customers' primary need is to buy doujinshi (fan-made comics) of their favorite manga.

They didn't even glance at "One Person Out".

Even the best wine needs advertising.

Seeing how popular his neighbor Fushimikawa was, he sighed.

"Hello, could you please give me a copy of 'One Person Out'?"

Suddenly a sound rang out.

Adachi Mitsuru looked up and saw two people: a young and beautiful female college student and a middle-aged man.

The one who spoke was the middle-aged man.

'Does someone like this even go to a doujinshi convention?' With this thought in mind, he stood up, handed the comic to the other person with both hands, and casually asked, 'Is there anything about my comic that appeals to you?'

Give me lots of praise and compliments to comfort my fragile heart.

Mitsuru Adachi has high hopes.

however……

“Ah, no,” the middle-aged man shook his head with a smile. He glanced in the direction of Fushimikawa’s stall. “I wanted to buy ‘Trying to Say Goodbye,’ but there were too many people over there. I’ll just look at your manga to pass the time.”

"Ah..." Adachi Mitsuru's heart was breaking.

There are too many bad people in Tokyo, he wants to go back to Gunma!

Fujiwara Maki covered her mouth and chuckled, "Please give me one too."

Adachi Mitsuru hung his head in dejection, having given up all hope: "Here you go."

……

After reading "One Out," Toshiki Takei was quite surprised that a manga he bought casually was drawn so well.

He found a possible way to compete with Weekly Shonen Magazine.

Such a coincidence was hard for him to believe.

There shouldn't be any work at this CM exhibition that can rival this comic, yet he found it so easily.

I'm really lucky.

Become the editor of the person in front of you, assist him in creating nationally popular comics, and your career will rise steadily until you become the editor-in-chief...

"It's really well drawn."

While Takei Toshiki was lost in his fantasies, Fujiwara Maki sighed.

"The delicate and genuine emotions, the soulful brushstrokes—I will remember this comic."

"Really?" Adachi Mitsuru, who had been quite upset, was overjoyed to receive the approval. "Thank you for your compliment."

“I mean it from the bottom of my heart.”

Fujiwara Maki knew many people, but apart from Fushimikawa, none of the manga club members or graduated seniors had the same remarkable talent as the stall owner in front of her.

He will become a cartoonist.

"I am Maki Fujiwara, the organizer of CM Expo. It's nice to meet you."

"My name is Mitsuru Adachi, hello hello."

The two of them gradually became acquainted.

By the time Takei Toshiki came to his senses, Fujiwara Maki already had Adachi Mitsuru's contact information.

“Go and queue with Fukuda, I’ll take care of things here,” Takei Toshiki said.

He has a lot to talk about with Mitsuru Adachi.

As for the song "Try to Say Goodbye," it's no longer important.

……

As "Try to Say Goodbye" sold fewer and fewer copies, Fushimikawa lowered his head, wondering whether he should take 20 copies out of the 50 he had prepared to give away and sell them.

He didn't want to disappoint people.

"Um... please... please give me a copy of 'Try to Say Goodbye'."

The girl, dressed in an elegant white dress and with slightly wavy long hair, spoke in a tense and stammering voice.

“No problem.” Fushimikawa nodded and handed over the comic. “Please keep this safe.”

His reasonable actions disappointed the girl somewhat.

'Yeah, we weren't that close to each other, just classmates in the same grade we'd barely spoken to. Besides, I changed my hairstyle and clothes, so it's normal that I wasn't recognized...'

She understands the reasoning, but why are her eyes sore?

It's probably just a girl's competitive spirit.

Miyuki Nagai lowered her head, took out 140 yen from her pocket, and held it out to Fushimi River.

“You don’t need to pay, Nagai-kun,” Fushimikawa said with a smile.

"Ah!" Nagai Miyuki looked up, her mouth slightly agape. "Fushimi-kun, you..."

He recognized me!

Miyuki Nagai was deeply moved.

Fushimikawa said, "We've both come all the way to Tokyo, so let's get along well."

"Yes! Yes!" Miyuki Nagai nodded vigorously.

"I was already planning to give you this book."

"Thank you, I'm very happy."

With her hand on her chest, Miyuki Nagai felt she had never been so happy.

The boy I admire is so close to me; I never even dared to dream of it.

After exchanging a few words to build rapport, Fushimikawa revealed his purpose.

"I won't have time to go home this summer vacation. Will Nagai-kun go back?"

"I want to go back."

“Well,” Fushimi Kawa approached her, and said with a smile as the girl blushed, “I can’t get in touch with Xiaohui. Could you please find out about her situation for me? I’m begging you.”

"Okay... um!?" Nagai Miyuki was taken aback, snapping out of her pink bubble.

She sorted through the conversation, her expression growing increasingly grim.

He said all those nice things to me just to "use" me?

Friendship seems to be nonexistent.

Feeling heavy-hearted, Miyuki Nagai turned and left, not wanting to say anything more.

Fushimikawa frowned and muttered to himself, "Don't you want to help me? That's fine too."

He raised his hand and uttered his last words.

"This new look suits you very well, Nagai-kun. See you next time."

It's true that once girls enter university, they quickly change their unfashionable high school style.

……

Yuka Higashino saw her friend's face flushed red as she tightly clutched her doujinshi, and she understood.

'Everything's going smoothly, Miyuki seems very happy.'

"Take a look at this!" Miyuki Nagai pushed "Try to Say Goodbye" to her friend.

Yuka Higashino is not currently interested in this doujinshi.

"So? What did he say? To Miyuki now?"

“He said it suits me very well, this outfit…” Miyuki Nagai said softly, her head lowered.

What if she's a little happy even though she's been "used"?

……

"Fushimi-kun is very popular."

After Nagai Miyuki, Fukuda, who had been waiting quietly for a long time, spoke with an ambiguous smile.

"What do you mean by popular?" Fushimikawa frowned. "Nagai-kun and I have been good friends since high school!"

Chapter 18 will discuss the serialization!

Fukuda Tomoyuki was somewhat speechless.

"Give me a copy of this fan art you drew."

He didn't pay any attention to "Try to Say Goodbye".

Fushimikawa usually draws "Ikkyu the Clever," so what kind of amazing manga can he produce in such a short time?

It's good enough to just appease Senior Wuju.

Please accept this.

Fushimikawa didn't mention taking money, but handed him a comic book.

“Yes,” Fukuda nodded, “I’ve already made some arrangements for the rental property. I’ll take you to see it tomorrow.”