Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

"do not want!"

"Buying snacks?"

"Stop talking, Grandpa! You're disturbing Grandma and me."

Morimoto: "..."

He had just felt dejected by the formidable strength of the newcomer, Kawajiro, and felt utterly outmatched.

I'm amazed that "Grandma's Memories" is a masterpiece-level episode.

It is perfectly reasonable for me to give up my seat for him.

But I don't have that thought at all now.

"You damn outsider, Oikawa! Why don't you go back to Aichi! You're causing trouble in Tokyo!"

……

Friday was a day off, and none of the assistants were there.

Fushimikawa was drawing storyboards alone in his studio.

"Grandma's Memories" has been serialized, and he's thinking of more interesting episodes.

It's not too childish and is suitable for teenagers.

“The Elephant and the Uncle, The Day I Was Born… and those episodes directed by Ayumu Watanabe.”

Of course, you can also create your own original content.

Drones, artificial intelligence, robots, satellite navigation, full-screen phones, VR glasses...

These are all future technologies that he personally experienced, so his drawings will have an exceptionally realistic feel.

Drawing a few chapters about these future technologies is not a difficult task for Fushimikawa.

"Then let's give it a try."

He started writing and drawing.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in," Fushimikawa said, frowning.

His train of thought was interrupted, which annoyed him a bit.

"Mr. Oikawa, 'Grandma's Memories' has been a huge success!" Toshiki Takei walked in excitedly.

"It's not just the rankings, but the popularity is also incredibly high. Many parents have sent letters praising you, saying that this statement is very educational and encouraging you to keep up the good work!"

"Oh." Fushimikawa nodded nonchalantly. "Fun is the most important thing, then comes education."

"Being liked by parents is always a good thing; it reduces a lot of trouble." Takeshi poured himself a cup of hot water from the kitchen, then sat down on the sofa and took a satisfied sip.

"I'm alive again, it's so cold outside."

As an editor from his generation, he was used to the madness of parents, which is why he focused on the educational significance of comics.

Weekly Shonen Jump, which was founded in 1968, was different; it could operate with a lighter approach, prioritizing entertainment above all else.

Therefore, it can arrive first even though it is a latecomer.

“Oh, right, teacher,” Toshiki Takei said with a strange expression, “Morimoto-sensei asked me to tell you…”

"If it's a personal attack, then don't say it!" Fushimikawa covered his ears.

“No,” Wu Ju said, and when he realized the other person didn’t respond, he quickly crossed his arms.

Seeing this, Fushimikawa lowered his hand: "Then you speak."

"He asked you to draw 'Grandpa's Memories'..."

"Huh?" Fushimikawa was confused.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Morimoto: Please give me...

Fushimikawa looked at him strangely: "What's wrong with him? Why is he making such a strange request?"

Takei knew a little about it: "I heard that after his grandson read your comics, he kept pestering his grandma and ignoring him, so... that's how it happened."

Upon hearing this, Fushimikawa couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Therefore, some elders' love for their juniors is boundless; even the most stubborn regional prejudicers will ask for help from outsiders.

"Let him wait and see." Fushimikawa shook his head, deciding to ignore Morimoto.

After discussing the storyboard for the new episode of "Doraemon" and receiving the original manuscript, Takei took a step to leave, but suddenly paused.

"Oh, right, I said before that if I could get you to sign up, I'd take you out for drinks. Want to come? Let's see the adult world. Akatsuka's here too."

I really want to go to Fushimi River, but...

"I am not yet an adult."

According to the Japanese Civil Code, the legal age of adulthood in Japan is 20 years old. He is about to turn 19, so it is not appropriate for him to be in such places.

“Oh,” Takei nodded in realization, “I forgot, you’re younger than Adachi Mitsuru. Then let’s wait another year.”

When Adachi Mitsuru was mentioned, he said he planned to meet him later.

This newcomer, whom he highly regards, has already published four short stories in collaboration with a well-known editor.

Unfortunately, there's no possibility of this book being serialized.

The requirements for serializing in Sunday are quite high.

……

"Adachi-kun, you're already very good, but you're still far behind Oikawa-sensei."

At Adachi Mitsuru's studio, Takei saw Adachi Mitsuru playing with his older brother Adachi Tsutomu, seemingly oblivious to any danger. After a moment's thought, he said in a relaxed tone.

“Yes,” Adachi Mitsuru’s reaction surprised him. “Oikawa-sensei is amazing. He draws an outdated version of the manga and still manages to dominate. After reading ‘Grandma’s Memories,’ I even want to go back to my hometown.”

He had a happy family and harmonious relatives and friends. He had lived in happiness since childhood. Even his future goals were determined by his older brother.

There are very few moments that bother him.

Therefore, they are emotional and easygoing.

'That won't do!'

A red flag flashed in Wu Ju's mind. He wondered how many people had gone home for a short trip and never returned, never to be seen again, and never to be contacted again.

Even though he had Oikawa, he didn't want to give up Adachi Mitsuru.

“If the manga can be published as a single volume, Shogakukan will give you 10% in royalties,” Takei said, talking about the profits. “It’s 240,000 yen per volume, so 10,000 volumes would be 240,000 yen! 100,000 or 1 million volumes would be enough to make you financially independent!”

“Eh? So many numbers, it sounds so complicated,” Adachi Mitsuru shook his head. “The royalties from short stories are enough for me to live on. Let Oikawa-sensei work hard for this money.”

Earning royalties is a good thing, but it's okay if you don't.

His indifference to worldly affairs left Wu Ju helpless, and he could only say in a powerless voice, "Remember to take a look at the teaching materials I brought you."

"Oh!"

Mitsuru Adachi suddenly shouted, as if filled with power.

Wu Ju couldn't help but get excited: 'Could it be that he understands my good intentions?'

"We've found the piece of the tree canopy puzzle!"

"Why are you doing jigsaw puzzles at a time like this!" The older brother, Adachi Mian, suddenly flipped the table.

"Have a proper talk with the editor! Then go and study hard!"

He made his move.

"Finally, draw me a comic that rivals 'Grandma's Memories'."

"Huh? You can't do that, can you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the younger brother, who had been beaten by his older brother, burst into tears: "You're a genius, but you've been lazy for too long!"

Takei Toshiki stood to the side, ignoring Adachi Mitsuru's pleading look, and instead filled with relief.

“Yes, Mr. Oikawa once said that the only places you can cry are the toilet and your father’s arms. But an older brother is like a father, so it’s the same to cry in front of your older brother.”

Adachi Mitsuru screamed, "Why don't you tell me why I'm crying!"

……

Since the fourth episode, the quality of "Doraemon" has improved significantly, with a constant stream of interesting works emerging.

For example, the story "Dad Also Acts Cute".

At the beginning of the comic, Nobita is sullen and cries in Tamako's arms for a long time before he recovers.

But Nobi Shinsuke, the father, no longer has a mother.

He had worries that he could only keep to himself and drown his sorrows in alcohol.

That day, the father, drunk, started making a huge scene at home, going on a drunken rampage.

He kept saying things like, "I am the head of the family, and I have the highest status."

Nobita uses the time machine to take him to the past so that his mother can scold him.

Upon seeing his mother, Shinsuke immediately sobered up.

Then, like a child, she began to lament her hardships.

He was bullied by a malicious minister, and his life was full of misfortunes.

Now there is finally an "adult" who is older than him, so that he can snuggle in his arms and pour out all the bitterness in his heart.

The head of the family holds the highest position, but he doesn't want to be the head of the family. It's just that the people he can rely on have grown old or passed away. So he has no choice but to shoulder the burden of the entire family and face the storms of the outside world.

Therefore, you cannot show weakness. The only places where you can cry are when you are alone, or when you find a time machine.

Time machines don't exist, perhaps, Fushimikawa couldn't say for sure.

He could also attend the time traveler banquet hosted by Hawking on the night of June 28, 2009.

As long as he was still alive at that time.