Chapter 258 Please! The supplement "RED" is urgently seeking manuscripts
"No!" After hearing Saburo Mikami say that the director of the "RED" supplement was visiting, the rational Oda Shingo immediately refused.
He didn't want to see the director of the supplement. He could tell with the soles of his feet that he must be here to ask for his work.
Before Oda Shingo settled in Springfield Bookstore, he did his homework carefully.
In addition to its main magazine "Champion", which has a market share of more than 10%, Springfield Bookstore also has two supplements "PRICES" and "RED".
The supplement "RED" is slightly different from the monthly "RED" published by Akita Shoten on Earth, and is a semi-monthly comic.
But the performance is a headache. The market share is less than 2%, which is worse than another supplement of Springfield Bookstore, "PRICES". At least it still has a market share of close to 3%.
After hearing Oda Shingo's rejection, Mikami Saburo said with an expected tone: "I understand that now the employees of "Champion" regard you as a god, and there is no need to take a second look at "RED". ]
“It’s nothing, so I’ll hang up.” Oda Shingo wanted to continue working.
[Wait, Shingo. ]Mikami Saburo tried his best to introduce it.
Oda Shingo actually didn't want to hear it.
How to describe "RED" with such a small market share? Half dead? on one's last legs?
But "RED" survived by relying on its tenacious vitality.
Yes, it depends on the tenacious vitality - advertisements for safety products, delay products, and happy products.
As the saying goes, life has its own way out.
There are no males in Jurassic Park, so the velociraptors can change from female to male. In order to eat human food, wild wolves can transform into huskies.
Edge + gore + adult advertising, this is the way the supplement "RED" has found its own way.
After Oda Shingo received a call from Saburo Mikami yesterday, he immediately wanted to refuse.
The market share is so low, no matter how much you beg me, I won’t do it!
But on the other side of the phone, Mikami Saburo said slowly: "Nobugo, this minister is a woman. I would like you to meet her as much as possible."
"...What's your relationship with her?" Oda Shingo figured it out in a flash of his mind. Can I not ask this? Who is not a melon eater?
[She was my first love in junior high school. ]
"No wonder..."
[Secret love. ]
“Pfft——” Oda Shingo said, “A secret crush? Then why don’t you go to all the trouble for her!”
[She was my Bai Yueguang back then... You should understand that most men's first crushes are not beautiful, but they are unforgettable. ]
"...Does she know that you had a crush on her back then?"
[Probably...]
"..."
[Please, Shingo. According to the current development situation, "RED" may not be able to survive the end of this year. She is really working hard to save her publication! ]
Oda Shingo understands how difficult it is to save the building from collapse. Especially if there are no experts who can make up for the sky, it will be difficult to save "RED" magazine no matter what.
Thinking again that Saburo Mikami had always been very interesting to him, Oda Shingo could only agree: "Okay, she will be a lobbyist, and I will listen."
[Thank you so much! ] Saburo Mikami quickly made an appointment with Oda Shingo for tomorrow afternoon.
After putting down the phone, Oda Shingo sighed.
Todo Kojo and Namikaze Yukaku both cast curious glances.
Oda Shingo briefly spoke.
Namikaze Yukaku felt that he was a little unhappy, and quickly comforted him: "Is this a good thing? At least it proves that Shingo you are quite capable!"
"No, no, I just...forget it." Oda Shingo didn't talk about his brother's personal matters.
Then, Oda Shingo steadily promoted the comic double-opening plan and did not let Toudo Kazuo immediately start drawing "Spy House".
"Namikaze, Toudo, and Mikami, the three of you will continue to go back to school for one month of special training. Then our studio will get back to the intense work of drawing comics."
"Hi Yi!" The three women agreed.
Oda Shingo provided them with reference based on his previous manga training plan.
Namikaze Yukaku said suddenly: "I have enough credits and am applying for early graduation."
She has always been withdrawn and does not get along with other classmates, so she has taken a lot of courses since her freshman year.
"Huh? Have you got enough credits?" Oda Shingo was a little surprised.
I used the system to check her abilities again, and found that her painting skills had already exceeded 92 without saying a word, which was definitely a satisfactory ability as a main writer. Oda Shingo began to wonder whether her performance had been delayed.
Namikaze Yukuru is an honest child, and she can draw whatever Oda Shingo asks her to draw. Even when I was working as an assistant on "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", I never had any complaints.
I believe that if Oda Shingo asked her to pose like a Guanyin sitting in a lotus position, she would do it without hesitation, which would make Oda Shingo blush.
"Then go through the graduation procedures and see if I can help you?"
"..." Namikaze Yukaku thought for a while, "Come with me to go through the formalities. I don't like talking to outsiders."
Oda Shingo naturally agreed.
As a result, Todo Kouchi and Mikami Yuko started special academy training. The former was to further solidify their foundation, and the latter was to improve their 93 painting skills.
It was better to choose the right day than to hit it, so Oda Shingo accompanied Namikaze Yuzuru to school.
After all, it was his alma mater, so he was familiar with it.
If you want to graduate early, the procedures are a little complicated. You must first get the teacher's evaluation certificate.
This was easy to do, because Yukaku Namikaze's class instructor was actually a fan of Oda Shingo.
"Namikaze-kun, could it be that Oda-sensei is yours..." the teacher asked tentatively.
Namikaze Yukaku glanced at Oda Shingo and did not answer directly, but a smile appeared on his face.
She actually smiled? ! The teacher was shocked.
Next, go to the teaching affairs department of the grade and print out the results of previous years from the management system. This is where we encountered difficulties, as the relevant teacher was not available.
Management teachers at Japanese universities are completely different from those in China. They often work on multiple campuses and appear in different places at different times every week.
However, a well-meaning teacher reminded me that you need to go to the Student Affairs Department to issue a settlement report. For example, whether you rented a dormitory, you must have a conclusion that the rent has been canceled or there is no report.
At this time, most of the day had passed, and I still hadn't made any plans.
The complicated procedures and lax management system made Oda Shingo very resentful, but Namikaze Yukaku accompanied him with a smile throughout the process.
No, it should be said that she was very happy after Oda Shingo accompanied Namikaze Yukaku around.
"Thank you for your hard work today." Before resting, Namikaze Yukaku thanked Oda Shingo, but instead of bowing, he whispered in his ear: "If you feel uncomfortable in any way, you can call me..."
Then she fled back to her room, blushing.
Oda Shingo: "?"
The next day in the afternoon.
Ding dong - the doorbell rang.
Visitors introduced by Saburo Mikami came to visit the studio.
"Excuse me for visiting. I am..." Gao Yelan, the director of the "RED" supplement, bowed.
Even with makeup, the traces of time on this female visitor's face are difficult to hide. With short hair and a white work suit, she looked very capable.
Namikaze Yukaku responded politely: "Oda-sensei has told me, please come in."
Takano Ran entered the studio with a gift, and followed the rules without looking around. She changed her shoes and followed Namikaze Yukaku inside.
"Welcome, welcome." Oda Shingo knew she was coming and came immediately to greet her.
Gao Yelan quickly bowed politely, and then presented the gift with both hands: "It's just a small thing, I really can't afford it, so please accept it."
Oda Shingo took it with both hands: "This is your kindness, I will accept it first."
He was talking about Japanese politeness, but in fact Oda Shingo really wanted to say: Just come, what else do you need to bring?
However, his words for accepting the gift were very clever. It was polite and hinted at other meanings in advance.
Normally when you receive a gift, you can answer "I'm sorry for costing you money" and "I'm sorry for causing you trouble". This type of answer is more appropriate, but when Oda Shingo said this, it is a kind of mandarin that has existed in Japan since the Warring States Period. .
Similar to the attitude of a daimyo when sent to his samurai.
The rational Oda Shingo did not want to agree to "RED"'s request for a manuscript.
(End of chapter)