Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

It was so painful, going over and over again.

“Fujiko-sensei is lucky to have Suzuki-senpai by your side all this time,” Fushimikawa said to Fujimoto Hiroshi. “With such a senior assistant around, the serialization must be quite easy, right?”

Geniuses have their strengths, and ordinary people have their own opportunities to shine.

Mikio Ikemoto, the author of "Boruto," started working with Masashi Kishimoto on the manga shortly after the serialization of "Naruto."

His talented assistant went solo after serializing the series, but he continued drawing "Naruto" for over a decade, developing a deep bond with Masashi Kishimoto.

So it's normal for a cartoonist's assistant to not be able to draw a sequel well, right?

This kind of thing is not for talented people.

Fushimikawa was deeply moved and spoke from the heart.

Fujimoto Hiroshi didn't dare to speak, he just suppressed a laugh.

Jiro Suzuki's expression grew increasingly grim.

"So you were being sarcastic all along! You bastard Fushimi, I used to like your Parasyte so much!"

……

Shinichi Izumi's mother loved her son deeply. When her young son was playing around in the kitchen and knocked over a container of hot oil, she rushed over immediately and used her arm to block the hot oil.

From then on, she was left with a scar on her arm.

At that moment, looking at the scars and remembering his father's words, "Monster... your mother was murdered," Shinichi Izumi clung to a sliver of hope that the person before him was not the parasite that had taken his mother's life and body.

Blocking the right's attack route with his knife, ignoring his warnings, Shinichi Izumi didn't want to hurt his mother, even though she might be a monster in her mother's skin.

Therefore, he was easily pierced in the heart by the parasitic beast in front of him and completely lost consciousness.

If it weren't for Miyu using his own body to repair the hole in his chest, Shinichi Izumi would have already died.

He regained consciousness three days later.

Because a portion of his right-hand cells remain in his body, Shinichi is unable to cry even though he knows his mother has been murdered.

With a solemn expression, he went to protect his father.

……

"The fact that the protagonist's mother also dies is really surprising to me."

After Fushimikawa calmed Suzuki Jiro down, they started chatting.

"I originally had a sense of security that the manga could provide for Parasyte. After all, no matter how chaotic the outside world is, the protagonist is always surrounded by calm and tranquility."

The previous Parasyte series combined Shinichi Izumi's peaceful daily life with terrifying scenes of parasitic monster hunting.

Although Shinichi Izumi always encounters danger, he manages to barely make ends meet as a student.

But now, a huge change has occurred, and the conflict between humans and parasites has become even more intense.

The protagonist also lost his student mindset and became calm and reliable.

"I voted for Parasyte."

Jiro Suzuki held up one finger, looking smug.

"Thank you so much!" Fushimikawa said exaggeratedly. "Without you, senpai, I don't know what would have become of Parasyte."

Parasyte is the absolute core of Weekly Young Future.

Other comics have only won first place a few times sporadically.

This is very unhealthy. If Parasyte ends, the sales of Weekly Youth Future will definitely decline, but there is nothing Future can do. After all, as a startup, it is severely lacking in both the training of newcomers and the number of veterans.

These things can only be done slowly.

In fact, the top-ranking comic book authors in the current comic book industry are still the same few.

Tetsuya Chiba, Kazuki Hara, Shotaro Ishimori, Fujio Akatsuka, Shinji Mizushima, Go Nagai, Hiroshi Momiya, Osamu Tezuka...

Only a few newcomers can rise to prominence, so Fushimikawa is a miracle.

Jiro Suzuki didn't care about Fushimikawa's strange behavior; as long as he was oblivious to everything, his mood wouldn't worsen.

“That’s absolutely right!” he said, puffing out his chest.

Fujimoto Hiroshi watched their interaction with a smile, in a very good mood.

He was very content to still have friends around him even in middle age.

"Actually, Suzuki-kun also submits works, and his new work is quite interesting."

"Oh?" Fushimikawa asked curiously, looking at Suzuki Jiro. "Can I take a look?"

"No...no problem."

Suzuki Jiro was a little nervous as he handed the manuscript to Fushimikawa.

Even though he's a younger brother he's known for a long time, when he examines his own comics, it's like he's submitting them to an editor.

Uneasy and uneasy.

"You look so...so serious..."

Fushimikawa's scrutiny lasted for more than ten minutes.

After he put down the manuscript, he did not talk about his feelings, but looked at Fujimoto Hiroshi.

"Teacher Fujiko, the reason I've come here is actually to ask you for a favor."

“Oikawa,” Fujimoto Hiroshi’s gentle smile never wavered, “go ahead and speak.”

"Huh?" Suzuki Jiro was taken aback. "Is now the time to talk about this?"

Fushimikawa ignored him and calmly stated his purpose: "As you should know, I have partnered with others to establish a manga magazine company."

"Of course, Parasyte was serialized in there, and I've been reading it all along. Barefoot Boy is also a great manga."

“Besides youth magazines,” Fushimikawa finally got to the point, “we are also planning to launch Weekly Shonen Future.”

"Ah!" Jiro Suzuki exclaimed.

But nobody cared.

"Besides Jump, shonen manga always seems to feature the same few familiar faces. Editor Nagano Nori prioritizes nurturing new talent; he even visited Tezuka-sensei to discuss and agree on the best criteria for the 'Tezuka Award,' a newcomer's prize."

"So?" Fujimoto Hiroshi's heart skipped a beat, and he roughly understood Fushimikawa's purpose in coming.

"For the healthy development of the manga industry, and to enhance the appeal of Weekly Shonen Future, I would like to ask the teacher to allow us to establish the 'Fuji Prize' of Weekly Shonen Future, named after the 'Fuji' in 'Fujiko Fujio'."

This award is comparable to the "Tezuka Award".

Fujiko Fujio, Fujimoto Hiroshi, and Abiko Motoo collaborated seamlessly.

But it can also be interpreted as unique, the best in the world.

As the award for most passionate newcomers, this name is very fitting.

Fujimoto Hiroshi, who serialized "Doraemon," is now and will continue to be an object of admiration for many manga artists.

With his sponsorship, Weekly Shonen Future was halfway to success.

"Then why not call it the 'Oikawa Prize'?" Fujimoto Hiroshi asked rhetorically.

"Compared to my teacher, I am still far behind. Perhaps in another ten years, I will be able to stand beside my teacher."

Fujimoto Hiroshi only felt that Fushimikawa was humble.

However, it's a bit too ostentatious for a young person to create their own comic award, which will likely cause dissatisfaction among many senior figures.

My age is just right, perfect.

Fujimoto Hiroshi's only concern was whether Weekly Shonen Future could continue operating in the long term.

There was no need to hide anything from Fushimikawa, so he asked directly.

“Teacher, you don’t need to worry about that,” Fushimikawa said, extending his hand. “I will take action and serialize a shonen manga in it for five years. If by then Weekly Shonen Future is still not up to the task, I will come to apologize.”

“Then I have nothing to worry about.” Fujimoto Hiroshi smiled.

He believed in Fushimikawa, just as Fushimikawa believed in him.

"Teacher, you agreed?" Fushimikawa asked expectantly.

Fujimoto Hiroshi didn't speak, but instead raised his hand. With a "slap," he and Fushimikawa gave each other a high five.

That's settled then.

"What about Teacher Anson?"

“I’ll just talk to him. It’s such a small matter, no need to make a fuss.”

"Thank you for your help."

There's no need for such polite words with me.

The two, master and disciple, had a harmonious relationship, but Suzuki Jiro was completely baffled.

“It’s great that Fujiko-sensei agreed to your request,” he said hesitantly, “but weren’t we just discussing my manga?”

"Don't you understand yet?" Fujimoto Hiroshi shook his head slightly, feeling disappointed in him.

“Oikawa certainly thinks highly of your work, which is why we discussed the shonen magazine.”

"So that means?!" Suzuki Jiro roughly understood, and he stood up, his eyes wide open.

“That’s right,” Fushimikawa replied, “I will submit your work to the serialization meeting of Weekly Shonen Future.”

Upon hearing such great news, Suzuki Jiro stood there blankly, remaining motionless for a long time.

"Oh, you've been crying?"

Fushimikawa was quite surprised to see a glimmer of light in his eyes.

“Yes,” Suzuki Jiro said without any embarrassment. He rubbed his eyes and said frankly, “After working hard for several years, I finally see hope for success.”

He was deeply disappointed when he first saw "Mothers".

Chapter 102 The Day I Was Born

Some say that strong people are always lonely, constantly facing difficulties and embracing challenges.