Tokyo: Earth Online Manga Artist

However, Lin Beimiao in Japan was unaware of this; he was simply waiting to see how the translation team would react after reading the work and learning that "Fog Hill of Five Elements" was temporarily without any follow-up.

After posting the resources, he leaned back in his chair and waited to see the group chat erupt in wailing and howling. After a while, no one mentioned anything about what would happen next; everyone was talking about the art style and drawing skills.

But he didn't know that, apart from him, Chen Hong and the others had no idea that "Fog Hill of Five Elements" was currently a short comic and might not have any follow-up story.

The members of the Orange Cat Translation Team then worked out of love to translate "Fog Hill of Five Elements" and uploaded it online.

The Chinese translation of "Fog Hill of Five Elements" was posted on the Chinese translation release page of Anime House. The title was marked with the keywords "Pear Sister's New Work" in red, and the post also included several preview images.

Then it caused an instant sensation.

Although it's a bit of an exaggeration, saying it happened instantly is a bit far-fetched.

But there's a reason for that, because Eri Aragaki has become quite popular in the Republic right now.

The previously promoted elements, such as being a beautiful girl manga artist, a Japanese manga artist who drew "Wu Song," and liking the food and culture of the People's Republic of China, have already won the favor of many readers in the Republic of China who enjoy reading comics.

The nickname "Pear Girl" is currently going viral in small circles within the Republic.

Of course, Eri Aragaki already has a certain level of fame by now.

Therefore, because "Fog Hill of Five Elements" was drawn by "Li Mei", the release of the Chinese translation immediately attracted the attention of many readers.

Within hours, the download count surged to the top of the weekly resource rankings on Anime House, and the number of replies continued to climb.

After they finished watching it, they were still equally shocked, still showering it with praise, and the comment section was filled with exclamations of amazement.

"Wow! Pear Girl's drawing of 'Fog Hill of Five Elements' is really beautiful!"

"With this traditional Chinese painting technique, is Pear really not a student of traditional Chinese painting from our Republic?"

"Still having doubts? The Japanese have already dug up Pear Girl's identity. She's a Japanese girl, a rich and beautiful girl who grew up in Tokyo!"

"That's really impressive. For a Japanese person to have such amazing skills in traditional Chinese painting."

"What are you guys doing? Even if this person isn't Japanese, they're still amazing. As an art student, I feel like I wasted my college years after seeing this."

"This proves that Pear really loves the culture of our Republic. These paintings are all about the Republic. The main character's surname is Wenren, and the supporting characters also have surnames from the Republic!"

"I love Pear Girl! Is there going to be a sequel to 'Fog Hill of Five Elements'?"

"Get out of my way! Pear is mine!"

"Fog Hill of Five Elements is just a short story, but judging from the plot, there must be more to come!"

……

"Fog Hill of Five Elements" is even starting to break out of its niche.

Because many readers use those scenes as their computer wallpapers, the image of Wenren Yixuan summoning Huo Huan has been set as the desktop background on countless computers.

It even spread to various forums and platforms, and some people even started asking what kind of comic it was.

Although the internet's dissemination capabilities are limited in this era, and true viral spread is impossible without the support of short video platforms, it has still attracted a lot of attention.

The main reason is that the traditional Chinese painting style of "Fog Hill of Five Elements" is just right for the aesthetic tastes of people in the People's Republic of China.

That sense of freehand brushwork, the aesthetic habit that finds more charm in blank spaces, is something ingrained in the bones of the people of the Republic.

Readers accustomed to the speed lines and halftone screens of Japanese manga are suddenly presented with a hot-blooded battle manga that has the charm of traditional Chinese painting.

The impact was like suddenly eating a freshly steamed bun after eating bread for decades.

As a result, "Fog Hill of Five Elements" quietly became popular in the People's Republic of China, even more so than "Wu Song".

The short story "Wu Song" was only popular on the Comic House forum for a few days, while the popularity of "Fog Hill of Five Elements" had already begun to spread to other sections.

Seeking opinions...

I saw a comment about the water-related stuff I wrote last night...

Because I don't really feel anything about this, since I typed it out word by word myself, I really don't feel like there's anything fluffy about it...

It's not an excuse, it's just that I really don't feel anything. It's like when I was writing "This Cartoonist Is Mentally Ill," I would keep writing the same plot points from the comic.

Later on, I gradually learned from feedback and lessons, so this time I stopped simply following the original storyline of the comic.

So I'd like to ask for everyone's opinion here, to see what kind of plot you think is weak or unconvincing.

My current writing template for this book is roughly a 4:1 division between career and daily life. The career storyline is written with simple descriptions of special plot points from the comics, individual reader feedback, online reviews, and performance rankings. Because the book aims to depict a story of gradually integrating with the domestic market and increasing influence, the domestic part is written as a gradual process.

From the protagonist gaining some fame to the later animation becoming a huge hit, and the interaction with the domestic audience, etc.

Please give me your opinions on which parts of this template you think need more detail, and which parts you think are superficial. I will humbly accept your feedback.

Also... Baozi commented about needing original content later on... After all, this is plagiarism, and if I made the protagonist create original content, and then said that the protagonist's original works would become popular...

No one can really believe that, right...?

In short, this is just plagiarism. Apart from the tree, the original authors of the other works in this parallel world do not exist in this parallel world. Just think of it that way, after all, it's a parallel world theory...

Although this book didn't do well, Old Matcha still wants to write better chapters later.

That's about it. Thank you all for your support.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Trilateral Talks (Daily)

However, Eri Aragaki was unaware of this.

That sounds somewhat unlikely...

After all, wasn't she previously known as a high-intensity internet surfer?

Especially since she's the kind of person who prefers staying at home.

Aside from going out shopping and exploring stores with Ayane Takeda and Akane Natsume every week, she spends most of her time at home.

With more time spent at home, naturally more time is spent surfing the internet, how could one not know?

But things are different recently.

She was very busy recently because she needed to maintain the serialization of "Attack on Titan", draw the short story "Fog Hill of Five Elements" and also put the second volume of "Attack on Titan" on the agenda.

The manuscript for Attack on Titan, which is being produced weekly, cannot be interrupted. The storyboards and final draft for Kiriyama must be completed before the end-of-month deadline. The cover and opening color pages for the second volume also require repeated communication and revisions with Masaya Sakurai.

With three things piled up, she's basically spent the last two weeks either eating, sleeping, or in the studio.

After finishing the short story "Fog Hill of Five Elements" last week, there is still a very important thing to do this week.

This matter is...

Regarding Erina's university application.

There are generally four ways to take the university entrance exam in Japan: general entrance exam, recommendation entrance exam, AO selection, and internal admission.

The most common method is the general entrance exam, which requires taking a national unified exam similar to the college entrance exam in the People's Republic of China, except that in Japan, the exam is held in mid-January each year.

However, the national unified exam is just the entry ticket.

The national unified examination scores are merely the threshold for prestigious universities and majors to select candidates; only students who meet the score requirements are eligible to take the university's second examination.

Only after passing the second exam and going through an interview can one be considered to have been admitted to that university.

This process is much more complicated than the national college entrance examination in China. The timing of the second exam varies from university to university, and candidates have to take the exam at each university individually.

Eri Aragaki initially failed the national standardized test, so she went to Tokyo Metropolitan University and took the university's entrance exam to get into Tokyo Metropolitan University.

The second option is admission by recommendation, which is only applicable to good schools and students with high deviation scores.

Students with high deviation scores but no bad records will be recommended by the school to prestigious universities. In this case, they do not need to take the national unified examination, but can directly participate in the university's internal written test and interview, with more emphasis placed on the interview score.

Then they can enroll in November of the year before last, which is similar to the summer camp admission program in China.

Very few students can take this path; each school only has a limited number of recommendation slots.

And coincidentally... Erina was recommended to Waseda University by her high school.

To be honest... Erina's grades were much better than Aragaki Eri's, whose deviation score in high school was 62.5.

Erina's deviation score was 68, so she received a recommendation from the school.

But before that, a so-called tripartite meeting is required, namely a confirmation meeting between the student, parents and teachers.

Since Erina and Eri Aragaki's parents have both passed away, Eri Aragaki is naturally the one who is considered the parent.

She had to stand on behalf of the family in front of the teachers and the school to prove that Erina had enough family support to attend this top private university.

Eri Aragaki also needs to prepare well, because the main test of this tripartite meeting is the family background of the parents and students.

First and foremost, the parents' attitude is crucial. They must support the student, confirm that the student's chosen university is consistent with their own, and that the student meets the recommendation criteria in other aspects such as academic performance and conduct. Only then can the school feel comfortable granting the recommendation.

Secondly, there's the cost of university. To be honest, in the People's Republic of China, the cost of university isn't that high.

Tuition fees for university in Japan are extremely high, except for national and public universities.

However, prestigious private universities like Keio, Waseda, and the five major private universities (Market University, University of Washington ...

Tuition fees can easily reach millions of yen per year. Add to that the entrance fee, textbook fees, and living expenses, and four years of study becomes a considerable burden.

As a result, many students from ordinary families give up, either by taking out loans or applying for subsidies to attend school, and by working part-time during their studies to cover their living expenses, which is quite similar to the situation in the United States.

However, it's not as extreme as in the US, where graduating from university leaves you with tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.

Especially medical students; there are many medical students in the United States who are still paying off their debts even after working for almost ten years.

To summarize simply, the cost and burden of attending university, from lowest to highest, is roughly in the order of the People's Republic of China < Japan < the United States.

If Erina is to be recommended to a top private university like Waseda, whether her family can afford the tuition and whether her parents are willing to pay for her university education is a very important criterion.

The school was unwilling to waste its valuable recommendation slot on a student who ultimately could not enroll due to financial reasons.

Eri Aragaki was naturally very willing, as she was already somewhat famous at the time.

Although Attack on Titan hasn't been adapted into an anime yet, she hasn't become a huge star or a true millionaire.

But now, with the royalties and fees from the standalone books, they can at least be considered middle class.