Chapter 23 Meet the landlord Yukino Mifuyu again
An internal meeting of the web department of Qunyingsha.
This is the basement of the Qunyingshe building.
Individual members work in the basement. To a certain extent, this is a unique corporate culture in Japan.
Because the original office space is insufficient, or simply because it is cheap. Even for this reason, a large number of idol groups perform in basements.
"This month, our department's overall online click traffic has slowed down and is significantly weaker than its competitors." Minister Saburo Mikami said in a serious tone.
Surrounded by subordinates from the web department, the atmosphere was depressing.
The web department is the only department located in the basement of Qunying Club.
Qunying Club is a long-established comic club, and the twelve-story building has already been filled with seats. As a new department, the web club naturally appeared in the basement.
The first batch of people who came to the basement were all newcomers who had just joined the company, so naturally they had no complaints.
But as time goes by, personnel are transferred and seniority increases, people's hearts will become impetuous.
Who is worse than our web club?
Well, we all know that the web department ranks as the third-rate department in Qunyingshe, tied with the Personnel and Administration Department, which is criticized by thousands and hated by thousands of people, but we have ideals!
Why do we have to work in a dark basement? !
"Gentlemen! Have you forgotten the fire you are holding in your heart?!" Saburo Mikami tapped his hand on the table.
At the young age of only thirty years old, he took the position of director of the traditional comics company.
Of course, there is inevitably the influence of family power, but his work ability is indeed beyond reproach.
Saburo Mikami acts vigorously and resolutely, and has a high-spirited mentality. Unfortunately, he is only in the third-rate department.
"I haven't forgotten!" The colleagues in the web department were still very upbeat, and they all stared and knocked on the table together.
Of course, in the Japanese workplace, you must respond to your boss. If you don’t respond, you do so at your own risk…
"We need good comics! We need good comics that allow web readers to pile up high subscriptions! We need good comics that gain a reputation in society and attract more readers to the website!"
"Oh——! What a comic!"
"So tell me, do we have any hits this month?!"
"..."
"Why not?! Have you ever thought about it?" Saburo Mikami put his hands on the table and said earnestly, "In China with a long history, there is an old saying that [a thousand-mile horse often exists, but a bole does not always exist!]"
In fact, there is a saying in Japan, but it is not suitable to say in public: Deep wells that are claustrophobic and bottomless are often found, but long poles that are unparalleled are rare...
Saburo Mikami suddenly yelled: "Yamada-kun, tell me what's so good about the comic "I'm Invincible in the Real World Even though I'm Cheating in Another World" that you strongly recommend?"
A fat editor Yamada was so frightened that he stood up quickly: "The painter is really good! The girl is very popular with readers!"
"I know his data won't be bad! But the plot is a piece of shit! Comics are not GALGAME that sells illustrations!"
“We can’t win the favor of readers just by being good at painting!”
Minister Saburo Mikami scolded several editors one after another.
The reason is that everyone pays too much attention to the painting skills and ignores the story.
Several editors murmured to themselves, where can comics with good stories be found so easily? Moreover, many stories are difficult to interpret, and sometimes it is difficult for editors to judge.
"Kamefuji-kun, you rejected a new manga with hot data. I want to hear your reasons." Saburo Mikami suddenly looked at Keiji Kamefuji.
Kamedo Keiji was stunned, but he reacted quickly and quickly stood up: "The data is hot?"
Why didn't he know that he had some new comics with hot data?
""One Punch Man Web Version", you are not unimpressed, right?" Saburo Mikami's face turned bad.
Keiji Kamedo had just been demoted to the web department. Of course he did not dare to offend his new boss, so he bowed slightly: "Boss Mikami, every judgment made by my subordinates is well-founded. This new comic is just more popular in the community. But the painting is poor, or even not done well at all!”
"Oh?" Keiji Kameto hurriedly hunched over, quickly flipped through the old notebook in front of him, and soon shouted happily as if he had grasped a life-saving straw: "Look at the data of this manga! 15 chapters were distributed in four days. ! Is this serious? This is a joke!
Saburo Mikami looked at the screen and the terrifying update records, and frowned.
This author named Oda Shingo is really playing, right? How can there be such a newer one, and is it painted with ghost symbols?
He had only noticed the community popularity report before, and this was really the first time he saw the comics.
At this time, the assistant reminded the time in a low voice that there would be other talks later.
Saburo Mikami nodded and started the next work arrangement neatly: "Send this comic to me, and the few mentioned just now, and we will use them as samples for tomorrow's comic lecture. Also, go to the headquarters Take a few works that were screened out and use them as negative examples.”
Kamedo Keiji secretly wiped his sweat and passed the test.
The abominable "One Punch Man web version" almost made me look embarrassed! Your painting is so ugly, why are you still making a fuss about it?
He has decided not to recommend resources to it!
A shabby apartment next to the tram tracks.
"That's right! I forgot about it!" Yukaku Namikaze, who had not finished classes at the university, had not yet arrived. Oda Shingo, who was busy drawing, suddenly slapped his head and remembered something.
How could the landlady in kimono forget to flirt with her and talk about her current situation? After all, he owes money.
He took out his cell phone and sent a line message to the landlady.
[Mrs. Yukino, I’m very sorry that I can’t pay the rent in time. The main reason I want to bother you this time is to inform you that my humble work mentioned last time has been serialized on the Qunying Society website. The link is... Of course, this is a poorly drawn version. Please forgive me. It is a reprinted version officially submitted to the comic society. Several episodes have been completed. Thank you for your support, it is an important reason why I can persist until now. ]
After sending the message, he immediately put down the phone and got back to work.
It wasn't until lunch that Oda Shingo remembered to look at his phone again.
But what surprised him was that the landlord, Mrs. Yukino Mifuyu, didn’t reply to the line message at all!
"..."
He seemed a little disappointed in his heart.
Oda Shingo shook his head and concentrated on eating again.
I already draw comics, so what do I want to do?
“In Chapter 10, during the underground battle with the Unicorn, the single-page close-up of Saitama’s steps lacks a transition, resulting in a show that is domineering but too tough.” Oda Shingo began to carefully consider the storyboard draft, “Okay Consider adding a small connection..."
Unconsciously, it was past four o'clock in the afternoon, and Oda Shingo had completely forgotten about flirting with, or contacting, the landlady.
At this time, there was a knock on the door.
But the rhythm of knocking on the door was obviously not that of Namikaze Yukaku.
"Here we come." Oda Shingo immediately stood up and opened the door.
At this time, Oda Shingo thought of a possibility.
Could it be...
"Hello, excuse me. Mr. Oda? We are the nearby security police, Kobayakawa and Senbon." Two female police officers stood at the door. "Residence status verification, thank you for your cooperation."
"..." Oda Shingo was silent.
My heart felt empty.
After checking their identities, after the two female police officers left, Oda Shingo suddenly noticed a woman standing quietly and dignified not far away.
The clogs of clogs clacked softly, and the landlord, Mrs. Yukino Mifuyu, dressed in a snow-colored kimono with light blue trim, walked slowly towards Oda Shingo.
"Oda-kun, I haven't seen you for a few days." Mrs. Yukino smiled.
The smile is polite and reserved.
Oda Shingo felt like he was taking a breath of spring breeze.
(End of chapter)