A middle school cartoonist

Debating whether a certain choice is right or not... this kind of thing is something that Yoshida has never thought about before!

But now...

"Headache, headache!" Yoshida's brows almost knitted into a straight line as he held tightly to the document bag used to hold the comic manuscripts in his hand! "Should I say now...I am simply bringing this upon myself!?"

Originally, when he first went to Takahashi Makoto to collect manga manuscripts, Yoshida didn't think it was a difficult job... After all, even though a middle-class cartoonist had a bad personality, most of the time his ideas were of the "normal" kind. It is in a state that people cannot understand, but the only thing that is certain is that a certain second-grade cartoonist adheres to the professional ethics of providing cartoon manuscripts on time very strictly!

But after reviewing the manga manuscript as the editor-in-chief, Yoshida came up with the idea of ​​asking a certain middle-class cartoonist to revise the plot of the comic... The reason was naturally because the cartoon manuscript provided by a certain middle-class cartoonist was enough to be serialized for a month. , the plot contents are all belonging to the "depressive series", which is contrary to the mainstream of weekly magazines!

But it's a pity...

Yoshida not only failed to persuade a certain middle-class cartoonist to modify the plot... but was borrowed by a certain middle-class cartoonist to use "The purpose of depression is to heal" and "I love this world from the bottom of my heart" as the main theme, completely Convinced!

Of course, according to Yoshida's character, although he would not leave such villain-specific declarations such as "I won't let you go so easily next time we meet" or "I will definitely come back", a certain editor-in-chief said when he left the show. It’s such a weak statement to stay [For things that I can’t decide, I’ll leave it to the editor-in-chief to decide]...

Obviously, editor-in-chief Yoshida is a pure tsundere, for sure!

If it were normal times, Yoshida might reflect on the arrogant remarks he made when he left Makoto Takahashi's side... But now Yoshida has no time to think about this!

As the editor-in-chief, Yoshida was persuaded by the cartoonist, no matter how reluctant he was, he would still follow the idea of ​​a middle-class cartoonist and submit the cartoon manuscript to the serialization meeting... At least Yoshida still has the most basic professional qualities. !

When dealing with cartoonists, the editor-in-chief belongs to the editorial camp, so whether it is reviewing the cartoon manuscript or considering the angle of the problem, the weekly magazine is the first priority; however, when the cartoon manuscript provided by the cartoonist is approved, After that, the editor-in-chief will immediately switch to the cartoonist camp and try his best to win over the cartoonist to the weekly editor side... Although this kind of "wallpaper" style sounds very unscrupulous, it cannot be denied. , this is the professional quality that a qualified editor should really possess!

But how to convince the editor-in-chief of the bottle...the editor-in-chief who always maintains a serious face, to agree to serialize the comic manuscript in his hand that exudes a strong [depressive atmosphere] in the weekly! ?

So, the real headache for Yoshida now...is this!

When he knocked on the door of the editor-in-chief's office, Yoshida maintained a calm expression on the surface, but his brain was running crazily, thinking about how to convince the editor-in-chief!

Should I use "serious nonsense" to change the editor-in-chief's mind, as a middle-grade cartoonist convinced himself before? Or should he follow his usual behavior pattern and try his best to fulfill his responsibilities as an editor... or like Just like a certain unscrupulous cartoonist, he used all kinds of [righteousness] to crazily coerce the editor-in-chief of Bottle into agreeing! ?

"Come in!"

When the voice of the editor-in-chief of Bottle sounded, Yoshida immediately restrained his wild imagination, took a deep breath, and then... pushed open the office door!

"Yoshida-kun, what's the problem..." The editor-in-chief of Bottle, who was reviewing the documents, looked up at Yoshida, stopped what he was doing, then crossed his hands and clasped his chin, perfectly restoring the [Commander Ikari's exclusive majesty] ] posture, and slowly asked, "Well, it seems... it should be about the comic "Fate", right!?"

"Yes, editor! I'm very sorry!" Yoshida, who was directly guessed by the editor of Bottle, was not too surprised. Instead, he breathed a long sigh of relief. While apologizing, he sent the comic manuscript to the editor of Bottle with both hands. , "Editor-in-Chief, please take a look at the manga manuscript of "Fate" that will be serialized recently!"

…

At the same time, Uncle Tintin, who was working hard to finish the work at hand, suddenly stopped the brush in his hand and stared at Makoto Takahashi with doubtful eyes!

"Tintingji-san, if you want to ask a question, please just ask! But if you stare at me again with that kind of [curiosity and inquiry] effect..." Makoto Takahashi, who was busy completing the manga manuscript, suddenly turned to the pen His right hand waved rapidly in the void a few times, and then he said a murderous threat in a [joyful] tone, "I will mistakenly think that you, Dingdingji-san, have successfully cultivated the inherent skill of [Assistant will not die with bare hands], and then Launching a fatal attack! As for the method of attack...Dingdingji-san, you know!"

"Hey, hey, hey, I know!" Uncle Ding Ding, whose mouth kept twitching, wiped the non-existent cold sweat on his forehead for no reason, and then asked with some restraint, "Hey, Cheng, are you sure you want to give it to me?" Can Yoshida-san’s manga manuscripts pass the serialization meeting?”

"Of course! If that editor-in-chief doesn't want to provoke an all-out war between the [cartoonist side] and the [editor side]..." Hey, hey, Takahashi Makoto, are you trying to explain your reasons? It’s just another threat!

"Well, you are really confident!" Uncle Ding Ding smiled a little reluctantly at this moment, "But maybe I can understand what you said before, Cheng..."

"It seems that Tintin Gi-san, you are also a person with stories... Do you think I would say that?" Today's Makoto Takahashi seems to be the same as usual... Well, he is still as bad as ever! "My companion cat won't believe that kind of statement to deceive children, right!?"

"Eh? Then Yoshida-san..." It is obvious that Uncle Tintin, who is the assistant, actually believes this kind of statement to deceive children...

"Because that guy from My Familiar Cat has visually noticed my hidden purpose in it!" Makoto Takahashi put down his brush and continued to explain to the somewhat dull Uncle Tintin, "Use [Depression] to heal... …This statement is not wrong, and I have taken action for this! But Dingdingjisang, don’t forget, I told my family about my purpose at the beginning!”

"At the very beginning... eh!?" Uncle Ding Ding's expression changed, and his breathing became a little faster, "A-Cheng, do you really want to initiate [reform] and change the current structure of the weekly?"

"Oh, oh, oh, Tintin Gi-san, you are also not very honest!" Makoto Takahashi did not deny Uncle Tintin's speculation, but instead joked with a [joyful] face, "It seems that you were pretending to be [ I look like I am completing my work seriously, but in fact I am listening carefully to the conversation between me and my beloved cat... Tsk, tsk, tsk, I didn’t expect Tintin Gi-san, who seems to be a straightforward person, to be such a scheming person. ah!"

"But with just one comic... no, I should say just with a few chapters of serialization, how can we initiate [reform]?" Uncle Tintin did not care about the ridicule of a middle-class cartoonist, but was more concerned about how Takahashi Makoto sounded. An extremely arrogant idea!

"A single spark can start a prairie fire... To put it simply, it should be like this!" Seeing Uncle Tintin still confused, Takahashi Makoto sighed helplessly and continued to explain, "In the mainstream [Kingdom] serialization In comics, if such a plot suddenly appears, it must be very interesting and [pleasant] for readers, right?”

"No, you should really feel Cheng's madness..." Without thinking about it, you can know the expression on the reader's side after seeing the [depressing] plot... Uncle Tintin is full of aversion to cold. Complain!

"How could it be? I just showed another possibility to the readers..." Makoto Takahashi seemed a little dissatisfied with the description of Uncle Tintin and shook his head slightly, "Like the protagonist of the mainstream [Kingdom] comics, he has Have lofty ideals, have firm beliefs, and work hard for them...but in the end, the ending is completely opposite to [Happy Reunion]!”

"This is simply an [evil] comic!"

"Dingdingji-san, you are so rude! How could it be [evil way]?" Makoto Takahashi lightly knocked on the table, "I only reveal the reality and cruelty of the world to readers... nothing more!"

"A-Cheng, you are destroying readers' longing and yearning for the two-dimensional world!" At this moment, Uncle Tintin deeply felt what [pure evil] is! "This is destruction! This is blasphemy!"

"No, I just want to make readers doubt..." A certain cartoonist, who knew nothing about it, said calmly, "But once the seeds of doubt are planted, they can no longer be removed..."

"Is Cheng doing this kind of thing just to satisfy your own [pleasure]?"

"Although I don't deny that there are reasons for this, but more importantly..."

"In order to prevent readers from yearning for the two-dimensional world while losing the fear and despair they should have for the two-dimensional world..." Makoto Takahashi said with a righteous face, "I just want to convey this [truth]. …”

"Believe me, regarding the understanding of this [truth]... no one in this world has more say than me!" Looking at Uncle Ding Ding's almost spoiled expression, Takahashi Makoto thought of himself What happened to him suddenly made him lose interest, and his tone became a little melancholy, "Because my coming to this world... is actually the choice of Steins;Gate!"

Thank you to the readers who have always supported a certain cat!

Of course, this is not the rhythm of entering the palace. I just feel that a certain cat has always just coded words and did not formally thank readers for their support like other authors. If it makes you readers feel uncomfortable, A certain cat apologizes!

But the support of readers has always been in my heart, so the only thing I can do is to do my best to code, that's all!