I run a bank in Tokyo

Chapter 41 Conditions
Editor Tomoaki and Yuichi Nakayama, editor-in-chief of the editorial department of "Weekly Shonen Jump", arrived at the home of the new contributor Jin Seijuro with a look of astonishment on their faces.

It's normal to have good family conditions. It's not like cartoonists don't have good family conditions.

But, who can tell them what the "underground bank" sign at the door is about?

This matter must be asked clearly. Once involved in the underworld, even a genius can only give up!
Also, how come there is a gym at home?

Cartoonists can exercise, but they must not like or be keen on fitness!
I've spent all my time exercising, what should I do with the manuscript?
Although he had already heard from Nakayama Yuichi that this newcomer was more like an entertainer than a cartoonist, Men Zhizhao was still a little surprised when he saw it.

Immediately, an idea popped up, maybe we can promote it from this aspect and create a star cartoonist!

"I'm sorry, there's only water at home." After Jin Qingjuro invited the two to the second floor, he poured a glass of boiled water for each of them.

He does not drink tea, coffee, fruit juice and other beverages.

It's still a habit brought by my previous life. I can't trust the products on the market, and I can't afford the expensive ones, so I just drink water.

"It's okay, water is fine." Men Zhizhao focused his attention on the young man in front of him again, and after pondering for a while, he said, "Although it's a little impolite, I still want to ask, was "Naruto" created by Jin Jun independently? "

"Yes!" Jin Qingjuro replied calmly.

In this world, of course, he created it independently.

"Is this Jinjun's first work?" Men Zhizhao asked again.

"That's right. I drew some casually before, but I didn't submit it, so I threw it away after I finished drawing." In order to make it easier for the other party to accept, Jin Qingjuro told a fib.

"Jin Jun's talent in this is really unbelievable!" Men Zhizhao exclaimed.

As an editor and a former cartoonist, he believes in the term "talent", but the talent on the opposite side is a bit beyond his acceptable range.

"I'll take it as a compliment." Jinqing Juro didn't have the slightest promise of a newcomer.

"We don't mean anything else, just to confirm, so that we can promote Jinjun." Men Zhizhao took the initiative to explain, which was to confirm that "Weekly Shonen Jump" valued him, and then immediately asked: "In addition, Jinjun still works Is the bank business?"

"Well, it's a regular bank with complete procedures, but I gave it such a name, and no one came anyway." Jin Qingjuro understood what he wanted to ask.

"So that's it." Men Zhizhao nodded slowly, agreeing with his explanation.

I have checked his information when I came here, and there is no bad record.

Then I asked some other questions, such as is it okay to serialize the first work, and he answered all of them without being humble or humble.There is neither the embarrassment of a newcomer nor the arrogance of a genius, it is perfect.

But it is precisely because it is too perfect that people can't help but suspect. Generally, in comics, this kind of character often hides some kind of conspiracy.

Of course, comics are just comics, and after Tomoaki Men confirmed that he wanted to become a professional cartoonist, he finally talked about the contract.

Shinsei Juro looked at the exclusive contract for newcomers in front of him and fell into deep thought.

Very familiar, but the one in front of me is more humane, although the annual contract fee is only 24 yen.

"It's just an exclusive contract for newcomers, and the manuscript fee is calculated separately." Seeing that he was silent, Men Zhizhao took a deep breath and explained, "Every cartoonist will sign such a contract. Our purpose is to hope that cartoonists can focus on A work..."

"Well, can't new works be considered even if the update speed is guaranteed?" Jin Qingjuro didn't worry about the contract fee, but cared more about the restrictions on new works.

"Jin-kun probably misunderstood professional cartoonists." Men Zhizhao pushed up his glasses and replied, "For example, if Jin-kun plans to publish a weekly magazine, he will work more than 12 hours a day, sometimes even more than 18 hours! Therefore, in order to maintain speed and health, we do not recommend considering new works.”

The serials in weekly magazines are generally long-form works. I have discussed this issue with him, but I didn't expect him to care about this.

This is a bit like a cartoonist!

Men Zhizhao completely misunderstood his intentions. He didn't ask this question out of responsibility for the comics, but wanted to make money through double development.

"If I promise to update 20 pages a week, how about you promise not to interfere with my freedom in this regard?" Shin Seijuro asked.

After investigation in advance, the weekly updates are generally on pages 15-17, and 20 pages is considered relatively diligent.

"If this is the condition for joining the throne, there is no problem." Seeing his persistence, Men Zhizhao agreed.

Genius, there will always be some arrogance, besides, it is only the right to start a new work, not the right to forcibly end a work.

As we all know, many classic long-form works were born under the "force" of the editorial department by cartoonists.

"Then there's no problem!" Shin Seijuro said immediately.

Then there is the question of the manuscript fee.

The only income for newcomers, apart from the contract money, is the manuscript fee, about 6000-10000 yen per page.Of course, it will increase with the increase of serial time, popularity, and author's strength.

Monchiaki was very generous in this regard and directly gave him a manuscript fee of 10000 yen per page.

Then there is the commission for the booklet. Not every work has the opportunity to publish a booklet. Generally, it is 6%-10% of the sales volume.Note that it is sales turnover, not profit.

There was a disagreement between the two parties here. Of course, Jin Qingjuro wanted to get 10% of the share, but Men Zhizhao thought that 7% would be enough, citing that he was a newcomer.

However, Jinqing Juro always insisted on his own opinion.

In the end, the two parties agreed to sign a sharing contract for the remaining 8 months of this year at 8%, and renegotiate next year.

The same is true for the division of derivative products, such as adaptations into games, movies, animations, peripheral products, etc., all of which have taken a compromise position and are only signed for 8 months for the time being.

After the discussion, the three realized that they had missed lunch time.

Tomosaki Mon and Yuichi Nakayama invite Seijuro to a restaurant for dinner, a tradition in the editorial department.

If there is no accident, his work will be officially serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" after simple revision and proofreading.

It was the first time Men Zhizhao saw such a fast process.

Dinner was eaten at Sakurai's house.

Celebrating his successful signing as a cartoonist.

……

That night.

Li Shan and Ruan He went to report to the leader.

Every night before returning, I have to report, so as not to know about accidents.

I went to Shinjuku Station during the day and successfully stole a wallet.

To be honest, some places in Shinjuku are dirty and messy, such as Shinjuku Station, Shin-Okubo, Kabukicho, etc.Shin Seijuro lives in a residential area, and is within the radiation range of the Shinjuku Police Station, so he doesn't feel these things.

However, these places are already entrenched by forces. If someone steals crops from your field, what will you do?
But the boss also told them to keep a low profile!

This can understand why Li Shan and Ruan He have such a difficult time, and it takes a long time to sift through something.

"Boss, I have something to tell you." After the routine report, Li Shan did not leave immediately, but said to the leader.

Ruan He's expression changed suddenly, and he pulled him hard.

However, the leader has already looked over.

　Thank you for the reward from book friend "Warlock of the Void"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)