Chapter 276: Qunyingsha’s new comic "Goblin Slayer"!
Qunyingsha building.
The acting head of the magazine department nodded.
Even the acting minister has an eye for comics. He could tell that "Goblin Slayer" by Hideko Akechi was of high quality, and it must be a potential masterpiece.
He even suspected that this comic was the work of a certain boss.
He even carefully asked Keiji Kamefuji if he had checked the author's identity.
"Female, definitely a woman!" Keifuji explained in two words.
He even described the meeting between the two parties vividly.
In fact, he has never met the author at all, but only contacted him by phone.
But in front of the minister, you can't show that you are lazy.
"Only around 30 years old?" After hearing what Keiji Kamedo said, the acting minister looked at the editor-in-chief again.
Kamedo Keiji nodded vigorously.
He deduced this from the fact that although the other party's voice was soft and gentle on the phone, it was slow and did not sound like a young man at all.
The editor-in-chief knew what the acting minister was thinking: "Judging from the age, it is not a certain female cartoonist of the past. At least, the age does not match."
The Acting Minister carefully read the manuscript again: "Okay! This manuscript is very good! But I can't put down the content of Chapter 5."
"Yes, Your Excellency Minister, this author's name is also very funny."
"Hahaha, yes, I want to recommend this manuscript. I will take you to meet the president."
The editor-in-chief and editor Keiji Kamefu took the elevator to the president's office with the original manuscript of the "Goblin Slayer" manga.
On the way, the editor-in-chief felt a little uneasy.
Highly recommended? So you can serialize two episodes at a time? And the resources are skewed?
The editor reminded: "The other party wants to sign a guest agreement."
"Guest agreement?" The minister frowned.
How can a worker not be willing to be exploited? It's very frustrating to want to own the copyright.
At this time, the elevator door opened, and the president and Nobuhiro Arakawa came face to face.
"Just come with me to accompany Mr. Arakawa to visit the main publication department!" President Koyama smiled and asked everyone to return to the main publication department.
In the corridor, President Koyama also kept praising Nobuhiro Arakawa.
Nobuhiro Arakawa shook his head.
When he arrived at the main magazine department, he clasped his hands behind his back as if he were a senior leader of the comic club making rounds, with disdain in his eyes.
"Sigh, the comics club today is not what it used to be. I remember that the manuscripts here were piled up in piles, and almost all the editors were buried in them. Why do everyone like to use computers now?" Nobuhiro Arakawa pointed.
He even picked up a manuscript very rudely and looked at the editor's comments on it.
"What kind of garbage is this comic? How can it still give a good review?!"
"This comic is so-so and does not deserve to be reviewed again by the judges!"
Nobuhiro Arakawa criticized the editors' work unceremoniously.
After receiving the manga manuscript, the editor of the Japanese comic book club will write a long comment. He will talk about how he feels about reading and help with market analysis. He will also clarify the reasons for polite rejection, thank the author for his support and express his expectation to receive new manuscripts.
After a lot of tossing and building up his sense of presence, Nobuhiro Arakawa walked out of the building with a swollen belly accompanied by the smiling face of President Koyama.
President Oyama's car was waiting at the door. He obviously respected Nobuhiro Arakawa so much that he sent his own car to see him off.
The minister still had some sense and immediately took the initiative to open the door.
Nobuhiro Arakawa didn't have any polite words at all. He just moved his body and got into the car as if everything was natural.
"You walk slowly." President Xiaoshan took the lead and bowed.
As the car drove away, Nobuhiro Arakawa didn't even lower the window, so he didn't say goodbye as a courtesy.
After the car drove away, President Xiaoshan's face suddenly turned cold.
"What's the matter? Go back to my office." He took the elevator all the way back to his office with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face.
The minister and others secretly complained that today was not a good time, but they could only bite the bullet and follow.
Sitting down in the president's room, President Xiaoshan drank tea and didn't speak for a long time.
Everyone knew that he was angry.
Nobuhiro Arakawa is too arrogant!
Although Qunying Society invited him to come out, he feels like Dong Zhuo in the Three Kingdoms of China!
It seems that President Xiaoshan is like Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty!
This is Qunying Club, and it should be President Xiaoshan’s kingdom!
"Tell me, what's going on?" President Xiaoshan finally calmed down.
The three acting ministers quickly explained the situation.
President Xiaoshan's eyes lit up. He read "Goblin Slayer" carefully twice, and finally his eyes fell on the author's name, and he said happily: "Is the author a woman?"
"Yes." The editor-in-chief and editor stood at attention.
"Well, it doesn't matter the gender, but the name..."
"Yes, it's very gimmicky!" The acting minister also understood.
President Xiaoshan’s eyes became brighter and brighter.
He didn't work in Qunying Club for so many years in vain.
You can tell the quality of this comic is very high!
Whether it’s the painting skills, the plot, or the gimmick of the author’s name, it’s all very exciting!
If it is a really talented new cartoonist, maybe he can replace Nobuhiro Arakawa... After this idea came from the bottom of his heart, he could no longer control his expression.
The Acting Minister reminded: "This is a cartoon, some pictures are a bit..."
What he means is that "JUMP" of Qunyingsha has always been relatively popular and rarely involves excessive scenes.
President Xiaoshan didn't care at all: "It's not like we haven't exposed more in serials!"
Indeed, "JUMP" in another world also has welfare comics such as "The Princess of the Bag" and "Yunao's Classmate at Yuyaosou".
The corners of his mouth raised, his eyes looked directly at the original manuscript, and he said word by word: "Sign the contract, and it will be published in this issue! Two chapters, no, three chapters for the first time! Then two chapters in each issue!"
"Three words?" The acting minister and editor-in-chief were both shocked. This is unprecedented attention.
"Why is it difficult? She draws slowly?"
"No! She doesn't draw slowly, and she keeps her manuscripts!"
"Then do it quickly!" President Xiaoshan looked unhappy.
That guy Arakawa dares to be arrogant in front of me, why do you also want to challenge my authority?
"The deal she wants..."
"Everything about the agreement is easy to negotiate! Hurry up and sign it! Can't you understand what I'm saying? This is a comic book writer with great potential!" President Xiaoshan slammed his fist on the table and made a bang sound.
The three people were so frightened that they quickly bowed in agreement and exited the president's office.
If he were a minister like Hyakki, he would definitely not be at a loss for words. But the new one is an acting minister, and he is not very strong-willed.
It happened that because of Nobuhiro Arakawa's arrogance, President Koyama was furious. As a result, none of the three dared to talk about the guest agreement.
"Hurry up and sign the contract! And you have to provide a certain amount of publicity!" The acting minister could only glare at his subordinates.
"Hi!" Editor-in-chief and editor Kame Fuji Keiji bowed deeply.
That afternoon, the agreement was made.
The official website of Qunyingshe released the news:
["JUMP" new comic trailer, Hideko Akechi's "Goblin Slayer", the first serialization of 3 chapters! 】
Oda Shingo Studio.
Looking at the announcement on Qunyingshe's website, several people couldn't laugh or cry.
"You are so bad." Todo Kojo and Namikaze Yukaku pulled Oda Shingo from left to right.
Oda Shingo was also confused: "Is the guest agreement reached so easily?"
"We have to work harder to draw more!" Yuko Mikami was very motivated.
Mrs. Yukino came over and teased Oda Shingo: "Miss Akechi Mitsuko, please work hard."
Oda Shingo scratched his head: "Hahaha, Akechi Mitsuko, the enemy is at Honnoji Temple! I will burn myself..."
Soon he remembered something: "Mrs. Yukino, if President Springfield of Springfield Bookstore is to be believed, I can say hello to her about the secret serialization in Qunying Club."
"Don't worry, I'll greet you." Mrs. Yukino was very confident.
Oda Shingo remembered a detail. Haruta Sadako once called Mrs. Yukino her sister: "Hey, Mrs. Yukino, are you and President Haruta related sisters? I heard that she seems to be very familiar with you."
"..." Mrs. Yukino glanced at Oda but said nothing.
Oda Shingo was confused.
By the way, it’s hard to ask about age, right? Is Mrs. Yukino older than I thought?
Oda Shingo thought in his mind.
In the evening, after Mrs. Yukino left, Todo Koucho came over and asked: "Nobugo, when you mentioned President Haruta to Mrs. Yukino, why did you look at her for so long?"
"Oh, I was thinking, maybe she is older than I thought." Oda Shingo replied casually.
"...Idiot." Todo Xiangcheng muttered and walked away.
Namikaze Youhe also rolled his eyes.
Oda Shingo: "?"
(End of chapter)