Chapter 165: The charming girl with triangular eyes
Nine o’clock in the morning.
A bookstore in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanto.
"Ah, you guys came so early again?"
"Boss, is the delivery vehicle not delayed?" Several comic fans looked at the boss with expectant and somewhat worried eyes.
These comic-loving guys are so lovable, and the shop owner was delighted to see their innocent expressions.
The shop owner scratched his head: "It's hot, are you afraid that the driver will delay delivery? Your guess is really accurate."
"Ah——" the comic fan screamed.
Kanagawa's logistics is notoriously lazy, and local express delivery can take up to three days.
There is even a joke about the so-called turtle from Kanagawa who went on a business trip and bought something as a souvenir and had it delivered home, but the delivery didn't arrive when he got home.
Only a few merchants such as Yahoo Shopping and Amazon that have their own logistics will have normal speeds.
Perhaps this slowness is related to the low local express delivery costs and strong labor unions. If strikes are not allowed, they use hard tactics to force big capital to make concessions.
But this persecution lasted only a few years. On the contrary, everyone has adapted to the speed of Kanagawa's general logistics, and even the couriers have become accustomed to being lazy and sluggish.
Seeing the sad eyes of the comic fans, the shop owner laughed loudly and took out the "Jump" hidden under the table.
"Don't worry, it was delivered early!"
"Ah! Boss, you are so bad!" Comic fans were overjoyed and immediately started buying.
"Probably worse than Oda Shingo!"
Shopkeeper: "? Aren't you fans of the author Shingo Oda?"
"Boss, you don't understand!"
The shop owner looked at their excited expressions and remembered how excited he was when he bought comics decades ago.
At the beginning, comic fans would look forward to the new comic releases so much that they could not sleep. They would also discuss the plot with their friends, and even fight over the development of the plot.
This situation seems to be happening again.
Comic fans finally got the new issue of "Jump", and some people started reading it at the scene.
The shop owner specially provided seats and sold some ice drinks by the way, making a small income.
On weekdays, no one uses the temporary seats in this kind of bookstore. But recently, every time it is the turn of "Jump" to release a new issue, there will be a customer base immediately.
"In the future, you can consider painting Oda Shingo as a lucky cat." The shop owner looked at the decoration at the door and thought about it with a smile.
This idea coincides with many people.
Since the web is published at the same time, at the same time as the sales of the "Jump" magazine, single-article subscriptions for "Parasite" on the Qunyingsha website are also in progress.
In the new plot, Izumi Shinichi goes to the hospital where his father is recovering from his injuries.
On the way, he happened to meet a young girl, Makiko.
"Hey, this girl seems to be interested in Izumi Shinichi!" A manga fan sitting on the chair muttered.
Then, he quickly shrank his neck.
I'm so embarrassed, why did I say it out loud? This comic fan was very embarrassed and felt like he was dead in society.
Even though you are surrounded by comic fans watching "Jump", it is 2024. Who would communicate with strangers? Looking at me more than once may be disrespectful or may make people think you are crazy.
But at this time, a voice picked up.
"I just happened to see this place. This girl is clean and looks very comfortable."
The comic fan who had spoken before was stunned for a moment and looked at the comic friend on the right who was talking to him.
The other party was also looking at him.
"You also like "Parasite"?"
"Yes, I have been a fan of Oda Shingo-sensei since "One Punch Man"."
"Sword God Oda Shingo, me too!"
"You are a fellow-minded person! You are one of our own as soon as you hear it!"
The two comic friends couldn't help but start chatting.
Several comic friends nearby gradually came over.
They don't talk much, but they nod occasionally.
The shopkeeper noticed this situation and was so shocked that his jaw dropped.
Are these all social cows? Nowadays, two-dimensional people don’t seem to talk much, right? It must be a common hobby that brought them together.
If there is a girl among these comic friends, maybe we can have a beautiful marriage?
However, reality is often cruel.
My comic book friend cannot be a girl...
At this moment, the automatic door rang slightly, and a thin girl walked in.
She is only 1.5 meters tall, and her clothes are a tight-fitting modified Chinese cheongsam. Although it does not expose any flesh, it is quite close-fitting.
Anyone can tell at a glance that the girl is the poor-breasted and extremely evil type.
The body lines are extremely smooth, or rather thin, and she is a very standard slimming lolita.
The girl has exquisite facial features and a beautiful face, but her eyes delay her entire beauty.
Those are a pair of dead fish eyes...
"Huh?" Several comic friends almost all made surprised sounds.
They noticed the girl.
"It looks like... the cosplayer of Trembling Tatsumaki? It really looks like it."
"Maybe it's her. That ID is Yuzu and she belongs to a giant."
Other manga friends also nodded quietly.
They are all fans of Oda Shingo, so they naturally know this cosplayer who is popular in the community.
However, although there was communication between them, no one was social enough to take the initiative to talk to this girl.
The girl was light and hurried to the best-selling shelf and took out a copy of "Jump".
Then when he arrived at the shopkeeper's counter, he didn't say a word and just handed over the thick book.
The boss quickly paid the bill.
Soon, the girl left.
Not a word was spoken the whole time.
"It really looks like a trembling tornado!"
"Compared with the shuddering tornado on the website, this girl is just not wearing a wig."
"That's right! I was in a trance for a moment, as if a real person came out of a comic book!"
"The aura is so strong, I feel like I don't even dare to say a word."
Several comics friends immediately started a discussion.
Even the few who were embarrassed to talk before now started talking because of the discussion about the girls.
Soon, several comic fans began to express various opinions and even set up a group chat on the spot.
The shopkeeper looked at them and couldn't help but wonder if time had returned to the last century.
"The Wind of Showa, no wonder Oda Shingo is known as the mangaka who evoked the Wind of Showa!"
At this time, Oda Shingo was being requested by Mikami Saburo on the phone.
"Please, Shingo, my sister just wants to come and learn!"
"..." Oda Shingo was silent.
I have three time bombs here, and one more. Do you want me to die?
"She's not greedy for your body. Ahem, I don't think you're greedy for her body either!"
"..." Oda Shingo had veins on his head, but he didn't say anything.
"If you are worried that the two assistants around you will mind, don't worry, I will throw this sister out without fear of you picking her up. I don't think you like her at all, and your two assistants will not think she is a threat!"
"?"
"She is neither curvy nor coquettish."
But Oda Shingo refused to agree.
Don't be ridiculous, Mikami Saburo, are you still trying your best to stuff your own sister into me?
I find it incredible that the young girl from Mikami's family came here without a camera. Are you treating me like an amateur?
(End of this chapter)