Chapter 18: Let the web version fly for a while
Oda Shingo started drawing comics again after some actions to fan the flames.
The focus has always been on the remake of One Punch Man.
"The first chapter still needs to be carefully polished." Oda Shingo has refined the manuscript for the third time.
The original version on the web is just a gimmick. This version with a qualified artist is the root of the fire.
His soul passed through, and his mind magically carried the layout of the comics he had read, which was his greatest support.
He even felt that it didn't matter whether he had the system of Anime Demon King or not.
Of course, the efficiency aura is very fragrant, and the teammate bonus is quite useful.
Or, think of the system as a blind date... (cross out)
Just think of it as a tool for hiring cheap labor for women.
The black-hearted boss Oda Shingo reviewed a detailed drawing and handed it to Yukaku Namikaze at the table next to him: "Namikaze-kun, add some strengthening lines to the character's eyebrows. Make his expression more prominent!"
"Hey Yi!" Namikaze Youkaku took it with both hands.
Namikaze Yukuru has been at work for three days. In addition to being the main writer, he is also responsible for cooking.
Genuine cheap labor.
No, free labor.
The shameless Oda Shingo has already sent her a salary note for two days.
But when it came to the transfer of cooking tasks, it was Namikaze Yukuru who took the initiative.
After all, in the traditional Japanese concept, letting men cook is not a sign of femininity.
It's just that Namikaze Yukaku has not received bridal training and only knows some of the simplest ninja survival meals.
Well...it's basically onigiri level.
Last night, Namikaze Yukaku made triangular rice balls.
Today, I made seaweed rice balls.
tomorrow? She had planned it, sour plum rice balls.
The day after tomorrow, the plan is to make pickled rice balls.
After all, when a ninja is on a mission, eating rice balls is delicious.
Drawing comics versus going on missions as a ninja?
Obviously the former is more difficult, okay?
But, is it just rice balls? If someone asks this, Namikaze Yukaku will reply very seriously: There is also miso soup.
However, the miso soup she makes is not an improved version in recent times, with thicker fish, radish, tofu, etc. added.
But the most traditional fermented black bean soup...
In many parts of the Japanese traditional world, modified miso soup is not allowed to appear on the table.
"Miso soup, a soup with a unique taste, is rich in protein, amino acids and dietary fiber." Oda Shingo comforted himself with the soup bowl, looking at the soy sauce-colored soup.
He can tolerate miso soup physically, but it's a little difficult mentally.
Fortunately, from the first sip, I drank with a grimace, to the second sip, with a slight frown, and by the third sip, my face turned expressionless.
You’ve already drawn comics, so what else can you choose? ! As long as it can fill your stomach.
However, he is better than Namikaze Yukaku, at least he is more scientific in terms of nutritional rationality.
"Just eating rice balls and miso soup is not nutritious enough. Even though we are cartoonists..."
"Oda-sensei, what else do you think we should buy?"
"..." Oda Shingo pinched the newly written IOU and said nothing for a while.
After buying painting supplies, I only had a little over 10,000 yen left in my phone.
Looking at Namikaze Yukuru's big eyes, Oda Shingo said righteously with a capitalist's attitude towards workers without conscience: "We still need to buy vitamin tablets to supplement our nutrition!"
He got up and went out to buy it.
Namikaze Youkaku was a little surprised.
Mr. Oda left himself alone in the room.
Uh... Namikaze Yukaku stood up from his chair and stood in the room, looking around.
A simple room, but it does belong to a boy...
Heartbeat a little faster.
The last time I came here, I didn’t really look at it at all.
Now, maybe there's an opportunity?
She listened carefully to see if there was any movement coming back outside, then leaned over and looked under the bed...
I don’t have the impression that boys would hide books.
There isn’t even any underwear that smells like a boy!
It seems a bit regretful...
ah! What am I thinking! Namikaze Yukaku covered his face.
Calm down, I'm here to draw comics, and it's not good to read them privately. She returned to her seat and realized there were laundry hanging outside the window.
Namikaze Youkaku was a little surprised.
Okay, let's continue painting seriously.
On the other side, Oda Shingo went to a nearby canteen.
Not all daily necessities sellers are supermarket type, there are also window shops in Japan.
"Excuse me, a bottle of multivitamins." Oda Shingo said to the boss.
"4,000 yen." The boss took out a bottle.
"I want something under 1,000 yen, preferably one with a last-minute discount."
The boss recalled it for a moment and took out a bottle with a slightly damaged outer packaging: "This bottle costs 300 yen."
The Japanese are very particular about packaging. Many products will be heavily discounted if their packaging is damaged.
"I want it!" Oda Shingo saw that the bottle was not damaged and immediately took out his mobile phone to pay.
But the boss was impatient: "Coins, coins, 300 yen, it's not too much trouble to use the mobile phone."
"Uh, let's just use a mobile phone." Shingo Oda knew that Japan likes to use coins for small payments, and many girls also have small purses. But I didn’t have this habit of thinking, and I didn’t bring a wallet at all.
There are dozens of online payments in Japan. The boss asked about the payment method and then asked: "Young man, what do you do? Why are vitamins so cheap?"
Japanese people generally don't inquire about privacy, but this shop owner was outspoken and asked.
"A cartoonist."
"No wonder." The boss nodded and understood.
Oda Shingo smiled.
You said, you already draw comics, what else do you care about products? Pick the cheap one!
Back in the simple apartment next to the tram tracks, Namikaze Yukuru was still painting on the table.
I feel sorry for such a serious girl, and Oda Shingo feels guilty. She can actually work for me so seriously without any salary.
If the autumn wind fades and the clouds are sentimental, I will live up to Tathagata and live up to you.
When I become developed, I will definitely...
Give you back your salary! The black-hearted capitalist Oda Shingo secretly made a promise in his heart.
He didn't think about the relationship between men and women.
I’m already drawing comics, so who’s still talking about love?
Seeing him coming back, Namikaze Yukuru stood up and bowed slightly: "Teacher Oda, you are back. Thank you for taking the trouble with nutrition."
Oda Shingo looked generous: "Namikaze-kun, we who draw comics must pay attention to our health! For balanced nutrition, you have to spend the money you should!"
"Hi Yi!" Namikaze Youkaku nodded vigorously.
These two guys recognize each other.
Oda Shingo, who had been missing love education for nine years, didn't think there was any problem.
Namikaze Yukuru also thought it was very reasonable, and even added: "There are a lot of wild bamboo shoots on the Arakawa side. I dug some when I passed by."
Rice balls + vitamins + wild bamboo shoots, perfect.
It's so magical that two weirdos who are dedicated to their careers can come together.
It's like the prison is so tightly guarded. How did the prisoners get in?
You took advantage of a legal loophole to get in!
Anyway, in [My Love in Tokyo System] (not)...
Anyway, with the help of [Anime Demon King System], these two weirdos are under the same roof.
"Hey? Mr. Oda, are you still serializing on the web at the same time?"
Yukuru Namikaze, who was making rice balls, was surprised when he saw the display on Oda Shingo's computer screen.
"Yes, we want to accumulate readers for the publication of our comics. If we want to change from publication to serialization, reader voting is very important." Oda Shingo talked about the rules of comics publications such as Guneisha.
Only then did Namikaze Youkaku understand: "It turns out that the votes on the last few pages of the physical publication are so important."
However, Namikaze Yukaku looked at the web version on the computer screen and asked awkwardly: "Teacher, I can help you draw these in detail."
She thought Oda Shingo had uploaded the storyboard draft. But if you look closely, it's obviously not the case.
"No, no, your reprocessed version will only be published in physical comics publications." Oda Shingo told his plan.
To put it simply, the web version creates momentum and lays the foundation for physical comics.
The key is that One Punch Man is a genre that becomes more interesting the more you read it, and it has a certain attribute of group portrait writing, which requires a long period of reader accumulation.
"But we haven't submitted the manuscript yet." Namikaze Youkaku was a little doubtful.
"According to our speed, it is best to wait three days before submitting the manuscript." Oda Shingo is quite confident, "Continue to expand the momentum and let the web version of the comic fly for a while, and then the reprinted version with serious drawings will be launched."
(End of chapter)