[Comprehensive] I really have a problem with my daily life

Claude's sudden explosion of popularity... directly led to an increase in the attention of my comics and myself.

On the day before the annual meeting, the bulletin of the voting results of "VIBES" was also released.

[Yes, it is the first...]

"Ah, no doubt about it." I sighed.Although it is a bit hateful to say so, but looking at the popularity on Twitter... I think this result is too normal.The only opponent I need to worry about is Uncle Nakata, but Uncle Nakata is the second episode of the series, even if there are appeals from former fans, but after all, it has been a long time since his last newcomer, and I read the second episode ,Compared with the second chapter, the rhythm has slowed down, and the popularity will have dropped.

[There is no doubt about it... the number of votes is twice that of No.2. 】

"...Hey!?" I didn't think of this.

[The editorial department has exploded, and now they are all holding Iori-sensei, your learning experience of studying the role of Claude in Chapter [-] of the Wangcheng Chapter...]

"Ha, hahahahahaha... I think this should be an unrepeatable success." I sighed, "This kind of emphasis is on the surprise of the first time, and in all fairness, among the cartoons currently serialized, the best ones are the handsome ones. Look, it’s me.” In the end, I really have confidence in this point!

【Hahaha!This is true!By the way, Iori-sensei, please prepare the cover of the fourth volume of the pamphlet.After discussion between the deputy editor and the editor-in-chief, they decided to strike while the iron was hot and release the fourth volume next week. 】

"Ah, okay. Needless to say, the cover of the booklet this time... must be a picture of Claude, right?" A half-length picture of putting armbands on his arms.

【Of course!By the way, is tomorrow's annual meeting going to the studio or picking you up at your home? 】

"Studio." After I hung up the phone, I sighed.

JUMP's annual meeting is also tomorrow... I did receive a special invitation, but it seems that I can only wait for the next time.After all, there are serial works in VIBES, and JUMP is just a short story by invitation.

At this time, if you go to the JUMP annual meeting instead of VIBES... you are really out of your mind.

Not long ago, the contract expired, and the contract renewal with VIBES continued for two years. This time, I specially paid someone from the law firm to help me check the contract. I signed the work but not the person. My salary has been improved. For the work The plot and so on also have relatively large freedom, and the manuscript fee has also increased to [-] pages from the year after the year, and [-] pages for color.Because I am not exclusive, VIBES did not give me an annual signing bonus, and I can still contribute to other magazines as before.I don't care about this point, after all, the bulk of my money is still the share of the booklet.

The most important thing is... this time I have the right to take two free breaks a year!This was strongly requested by parents. The last fever seemed to have left a lot of psychological shadow on the two of them.Of course, this naturally has limitations.If the ranking of my work falls below the top ten for two consecutive times, there will be corresponding punishment measures, and all the preferential policies given to me will be cancelled, and I also need to complete it on time and in volume in the next time.It's just that I'm not worried about this, I still have a relatively accurate understanding of my own level and the popularity of my current works.

The VIBES annual meeting naturally chose a big hotel, and I went in with editor Kurosawa in casual clothes.

"Ms. Iori——! Congratulations!" The handsome deputy editor Wu Baiqitou, who looks like Joe Odagiri, was the first to walk up to me, and stretched out his hand, "Your sales of the fourth volume this time will definitely explode!"

"Thank you for your good words! I hope so too!" I shook the other party's outstretched hand with both hands, and said seriously, "If possible, I hope so too!"

"Don't worry, we will definitely talk to the sales department!" Editor Kurosawa clenched his fists, his eyes were burning with fighting spirit.

"Hahahaha, Kurosawa is really working hard." Wubai Banner affirmed the other party's performance and patted her on the shoulder, "Then Iori-sensei, you can do whatever you want."

This is not the first time for me to come to the VIBES annual meeting, and I am familiar with the road, and I can meet many familiar faces.

I looked at one of the smiling half-bald middle-aged men, my eyes lit up, and I walked over with a juice: "Teacher Sanzang! Long time no see—" This is the industry leader and Zhen Shizhu of VIBES.40 years after his debut, he is still active on the front line as a manga artist. He has a good and gentle personality. He gave me advice at last year's annual meeting.

"Hahaha, Iori—" Mr. Sanzang spoke to me as if coaxing a child, "Congratulations, I have also watched the new work in JUMP, it is very good, it is already better than me."

"Mr. Sanzang, what are you talking about!" I sternly said, "You are still young! Last year, after ending the 20-year series of torrent series, you have launched a brand new work!"

"There are too many young people who are better than me... just like the new wife Eiji of JUMP..." Teacher Sanzang sighed, "The future manga industry depends on you young people."

After finishing speaking, he changed the subject: "Of course, the old man will not admit defeat. No matter a genius or a mortal, regardless of gender, age or nationality, cartoonists have only one belief, to draw good-looking cartoons!"

"Well! The first and only thing about comics is to be funny, right?"

"As expected of Teacher IORI!"

"Don't call me teacher..."

In addition to Mr. Sanzang, there is also Nakata Bo, who is not good at words, who is the same editor as me, and who looks like Nagayama Kanto; the painting ended suddenly, and it made me temporarily top the position, and finally made my "Little Horn Princess". Issun Takahata, I heard from editor Kurosawa that he has a model girlfriend who often runs away from home; Narita melonnu, who is known as the most beautiful man in the comics industry, and takes the surreal style of funny comics...

After saying hello to my acquaintances, I started wandering around corners, eating, drinking, and wasting time.

I didn't win the number 27 in the lottery draw at the annual meeting. After sighing that my luck this year was not very good, I continued to choose something to eat.

Kurosawa came over with a glass of champagne, and asked me mysteriously: "Iori, this is a rare opportunity, do you want to meet someone from the animation company?"

"Huh?" I swallowed the tempura in my mouth, with a shocked expression on my face, "Is it animated? Yes, isn't it a bit early?"

"Now the animation is not afraid that it will catch up with the progress of the serialization. If it is the end of the Wangcheng chapter, it should be able to do a half-year series. This is what the deputy editor mentioned to the editor-in-chief before."

"Huh? The deputy editor..." I was a little moved.The deputy editor-in-chief is not only handsome but also super nice——!

"Actually, I had an idea before, but because the popularity has not yet reached the standard and the length of the serialized content is not enough, so I didn't mention it... But since the last flash report, the deputy editor took the opportunity to mention this matter again, and the editor-in-chief has also loosened up. Kurosawa quietly revealed the inside story to me, "Just now the deputy editor also told me to introduce you to the people in the animation company first, and after the popularity has accumulated enough, animation is still very easy. Now there are several companies that have The intention is that there has not been a result of the discussion.”

It's animated... I was so surprised for a moment that I couldn't react.Although it is still just a shadow, I also understand that if I continue to serialize according to my current popularity, animation will be a matter of time... No!The more it is at this time, the more you have to hold your breath!

I nodded seriously: "I see! If there is any follow-up, please let me know in time... let's go meet people now!"

Compared with last year's annual meeting, there is really a lot of difference.

Last year, as a newcomer, when I was taken by the editor Kurosawa, who was also a newcomer, to meet the teachers, everyone was surprised at my age, and then gave a symbolic word of encouragement. Except for Sanzang, almost everyone’s attitude was different Quite perfunctory.

But this year, many people will take the initiative to talk to me, even editors I don’t know... Sure enough, strength is king in society.It's also pretty good.

But the biggest harvest of this year... is the news that my work can enter the animation preparation, right?

Ah——It would be great if Mr. Toyo Nakamura could participate in the original story of the battle——!

With full anticipation, on the second day after the annual meeting, I received a blockbuster that was no less than the imminent animation of "Salvation Today".

"What, what?" I looked at the editor Hattori who came to visit, and I couldn't help but stop the pen in my hand. I looked at him in surprise, thinking that I didn't hear clearly, "What did you say? What did you change it into?"

"Authorized to adapt it into a song..." Editor Hattori probably encountered such a thing for the first time, and his expression was also subtle, "It was someone from Chishi Office who contacted me, hoping to adapt the story of "No Tomb" into a song. single."

"Hey? Which singer is it?"

"It's called Buposhang. Chishi's newcomer, although it's a small company, is pretty good. The single he created has topped the charts for three weeks in a row, so he's a popular new singer." Editor Hattori took out an album Pass it over, "You can listen to it. The other party's agent is quite sincere in contacting me, and try to meet our requirements in terms of treatment and so on. And it seems a bit anxious, if there is no problem with you, Mr. Iori I agreed. After all, this is also a good promotional opportunity for you, and you don’t need to spend much thought, the most you can do is draw a picture of support.”

"Ha..." I picked up the album and looked at it, "Okay, I get it... Then go for it. Anyway, I have nothing to lose."

And to be honest, I'm looking forward to it too.

This can be regarded as the official fan song of my work!

I was thinking about it happily, when I suddenly considered another possibility, I suppressed my smile and asked solemnly: "Ah, but editor Hattori, you must close the contract, and add a clause, if I am not satisfied with the song, I have the right to Termination of cooperation."

Although the other party's three consecutive weeks at the top of the list sounds amazing, but in case my work is destroyed, I have no place to complain!