A middle school cartoonist

Through Yoshida's recommendation, Shizukawa's new comic got the opportunity to be published in the monthly magazine... Then at Yoshida's invitation, Shizukawa followed a certain editor who came to receive the comic manuscript and went to the editorial headquarters of the monthly magazine. Discuss matters related to the serialization of your own comics!

Although at the beginning, Shizuo Hehe did not delay the completion of the manga "CLANNAD" because he had to negotiate the serialization of the manga manuscript... Although he agreed with Shizuo Hehe's diligent and serious work attitude, Takahashi Makoto still regarded it as [If you don’t go, Liuzi, I will kill you] This dangerous reason successfully persuaded Jing Hehe to go to the editor to discuss matters related to comic serialization!

However, it is a little regrettable that Jing Hehe's comics were not serialized from the next monthly issue...

Although for such a rare opportunity, it is definitely exciting news for other people who are working as assistants but have dreams of becoming cartoonists... However, Shizuka, after thinking calmly, met with the monthly editor-in-chief Sasaki We held a negotiation and proposed to postpone the publication of new comics until after the completion of the comic "CLANNAD"!

After listening to Jinghe's conditions, Sasaki, the editor-in-chief on the editorial side, expressed his understanding and agreed to this seemingly rude request!

After all, judging from the current monthly situation, the comic "CLANNAD" has an overwhelming advantage! Even the comic "PCP", which had great popularity in weekly magazines and caused many topics, could only barely maintain the status quo despite Ajou Mumenha's best efforts... let alone other comics!

No matter how novel Jing Hehe's new comic style is, no matter what twists and turns the plot has, if you want to take the comic "CLANNAD" head-on, there is absolutely no chance of winning! Not only is there a difference in popularity between cartoonists, but more importantly, the current popularity of the comic "CLANNAD" is definitely not something that a new serial can shake!

Jinghe also doesn't want to start serializing his new comic in the monthly magazine before the comic "CLANNAD" is completed!

Putting aside the irrational behavior of using his own new comics to compete with monster-level works like the comic "CLANNAD" for the moment... Jinghe has not told anyone on the editorial side the real reason why he proposed to postpone the serialization. !

Because he went to discuss matters related to comic serialization yesterday, Jing Hehe’s work has not been completed... Out of the assistant’s sense of responsibility or for other reasons, Jing Hehe came earlier today than to finish it, in order to help his assistant. Before others start working, try to finish the remaining comic drafts from yesterday!

Jinghe didn't think that coming to work early in the morning would interfere with Takahashi Makoto's rest... In the previous three months, when he and Takahashi Makoto completed the "CLANNAD" manga manuscript day and night , Jing Hehe has a new understanding of the working attitude of a certain middle-grade cartoonist!

But at that time...were they really just finishing the manga manuscript?

If you don't finish the manga manuscript, you will die...

The meaning of life is to complete the comic manuscript...

Even if he transforms into a demon, he must complete the manga manuscript before losing his mind...

At that time, Makoto Takahashi probably felt like this to Shizugawa!

Putting aside the memory that almost caused a psychological shadow in his mind, Shizuka took a deep breath and knocked on the door of Makoto Takahashi's house! After the door was opened, before Jing Hehe could react, someone held his shoulder firmly! And not only the shoulders, the legs used for standing also feel like they are being held on the left and right at the same time...

"Hey, Liuzi, why don't you agree to the conditions of My Familiar Cat and start serializing a new comic next month? Why exactly?" Jing Hehe could tell without even using his eyes that the man who was patting his shoulder hard at this moment was The person is none other than Makoto Takahashi in a white coat!

"Why, meow?" The person hugging his left leg was Takahashi Rin... not only a little loli with a cute appearance, but under the education of someone's bad taste, even the way of speaking has begun to use A little kitten-like sound as the ending!

"For, for, for..." The reason for stammering is because you feel a little embarrassed to do such a thing, right? Sure enough, the most normal one is the young shota Ogata Seiji...

"Uh..." Jing Hehe fell into a sluggish state irresistibly!

It's not because a certain second-grade cartoonist used a [body-holding technique] when he slapped his shoulders hard, or a long-lost secret technique like the legendary [Sunflower Acupuncture Hand]... but because of the two people hugging his legs. child!

Rin, with her twin tails, blinked her big eyes, and a curious look appeared on her young face, coupled with a sweet smile...

The hedgehog-headed Jingji was obviously just a young shota, but he acted like a troubled adult, coupled with the action of scratching his head...

This is what is called [cute]!

"Oh, Ryuko, your expression is really interesting!" Makoto Takahashi finally stopped slapping Shizukawa's shoulders, picked up Rin, and said with a cheerful expression, "Sure enough, even Ryuko can't resist [True·Cute Killing Technique]’s three-person combat technique!”

"..." Jing Hehe rubbed the painful shoulder that was slapped by Takahashi Makoto, while looking at Takahashi Makoto with helpless eyes... Judging from someone's excessive [daughter control] attribute, Takahashi just When Cheng slapped himself on the shoulder, he definitely used force on purpose!

"Tsk, Ryuko, don't underestimate the power of this combat technique!" Makoto Takahashi looked at Seiji's pitiful expression of pulling at his trousers, and just touched the little Shota's spiky head in a comforting manner, while being very interested. Ji said to Ryuko, "When I was practicing this combination of combat skills last night, even the witch Rina who was the target of the attack fell into a state of being unable to fight in a short period of time!"

This is not something to be proud of! Also, why do you need to practice such weird combat skills?

"Teacher from the Phoenix Institute, about my manga..." Although he wanted to complain about Makoto Takahashi's practice of such a weird combination of combat skills, Jinghe still decided to answer that Makoto Takahashi did not agree to the serialization before complaining. Comic reasons!

"Things like that are not important..." Takahashi Makoto interrupted Shizuka who was about to speak unceremoniously. While teasing Rin in his arms, he said expectantly, "Hey, wait a minute. When the little animals come, if you use this combat technique...oh, I've already seen the ending!"

"Eh? It's not important? Then, Phoenix Academy teacher, you just..." Didn't you just ask the reason? Why now... Obviously, Jinghe said that the thinking circuit of a certain second-grade cartoonist was beyond his understanding!

"It's just to paralyze you for a moment when you use the combination of combat skills..." Although the irresponsible slur of a certain second-grade cartoonist made Jinghe feel like he was being perfunctory. Feel!

Jing Hehe no longer plans to continue talking to Takahashi Makoto... because with Takahashi Makoto's current excited state, if he continues to chat, he will not only continue to be bullied, but it may also affect the manga manuscript later. Complete!

"Hey, Ryuko, although you haven't told My Familiar Cat or the Commander, why you postponed the serialization of the manga, but..." However, Makoto Takahashi did not intend to let Shizukawa go, "I was thinking about your postponement. The reason couldn’t be as simple as being unable to finish two manga manuscripts at the same time, right?”

Jinghehe fell silent...

It’s not that he still holds grudges about what happened just now. At least as a man, Shizuhe River is not so petty in terms of temperament... The reason why he is silent is because Shizuhe River doesn’t know how to answer Makoto Takahashi!

Is it just like how you treat editors and chief editors, saying some perfunctory words to deceive...

"If this is really the reason, there is no need for you to postpone the serialization, Ryuko!" Makoto Takahashi looked at the silent Shizuo River and shook his head silently, "By the way, the manga "CLANNAD" is almost finished, even if it is a If you leave now, I can complete the rest of the plot alone! Not to mention there are slaves like Tintin Ji-sang and Little Animals... ahem, there are other assistants!"

Or should I tell you the real reason...

"Oh! A small animal was discovered while sneaking! Rin, Seiji, get ready!" After seeing Aoi Ueno in the distance from the window, Takahashi Makoto put Rin down in his arms and prepared a combination of combat skills... However, After seeing Shizukawa in a confused and entangled state, Takahashi Makoto said casually, "No matter what the reason is, since it is you who completed the manga manuscript, then the person who decides how and when the manga will be serialized must also be You! Speaking of Liuzi, the reason why you want to postpone the serialization is... you don’t want to see the comics you created by yourself being beaten and crushed by the comics you participated in, right? "

"...Of course not!" Although he knew that what Makoto Takahashi said was not wrong, Shizukawa, whose face was full of black lines, said that the reason for delaying the serialization of the comic was definitely not for this reason!

But...

Because when I helped Mr. Phoenix Academy complete the comic draft of "CLANNAD", whether it was dealing with the light and dark of the comic background, or the description of the characters' expressions, or even the perception of life... I have gained a lot. !

If the monthly magazine serializes my new comic from the next issue, it means that I will have to face off against the comic "CLANNAD", this comic that I participated in, this comic that changed my life...

Not just because I don’t have the confidence to compete with the comic "CLANNAD"...

It’s not just because I don’t have the strength to challenge the Phoenix Academy teacher…

But I don't want or don't want to use my poor work to fight against the comic "CLANNAD"! What's more, right now, I am not qualified to challenge the Phoenix Academy teachers head-on!

This is the real reason why Jing Hehe asked to postpone the serialization of his comics!

Unfortunately, for Shizukawa, who is not good at words... If he wants to say this directly to Takahashi Makoto, it is basically an impossible task by visual inspection!