Chapter 244: The female storyteller at Springfield Bookstore
She has been invited to meet with the top storyteller in the comic book club after only three months here, which is definitely the first of its kind.
Oda Shingo felt that Springfield Bookstore must be hungry for talents.
After he learned that he was going to meet, he immediately checked some details of Springfield Bookstore online, especially the news about the speaker, Springfield Sadako.
Springfield Bookstore is short of top cartoonists. Although there have been many famous works and cartoonists over the years, none have reached the top level, and they are always just a little bit behind.
Therefore, Oda Shingo made his first judgment with confidence: the president of Springfield Bookstore met him because he had the potential to dominate the comics industry.
As for Haruta Sadako, she is still unmarried over 45 years old. Her face is said to be not beautiful but can be considered good-looking.
There is absolutely no shortage of suitors for such a rich woman, but there is no gossip about her.
Is she the kind of stubborn woman who prefers career? Oda Shingo made his second judgment.
After getting off the car, Oda Shingo looked up at the Springfield Bookstore building.
Compared with Qunyingshe, this building is obviously newer and was built in the 1990s. But the floor is not high, only the fourth floor.
On the outside of the office building, there are no posters of famous cartoons like those of Qunying Club.
"Minister Mikami." The guard bowed respectfully.
Saburo Mikami nodded and led Shingo Oda into the building.
The decorative atmosphere inside the building is completely different from that of Qunying Club.
It is not a history of the development of comics with historical pictures, but four kinds of decorative paintings of plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. The decoration is more traditional style, and even has Chinese style in many places.
The elevator is much better than Qunyingshe. It is a recent Mitsubishi elevator, and one wall has a 120° viewing transparent glass.
Oda Shingo doesn't have to worry about being imprisoned again.
Even if this kind of elevator locks people, there is no need to worry about embarrassing situations like Todo Xiangcheng. Because the outside can see inside, and the inside can also see outside.
Because he was meeting a middle-aged woman today, he deliberately did not bring Toudou Kojo or Namikaze Yukuru.
According to Japanese tradition, there are mirrors in the elevator car.
Mikami Saburo carefully arranged his suit. The same goes for Oda Shingo. After all, he is meeting an important person.
Speaking of which, almost all Japanese elevators are equipped with mirrors.
Many people mistakenly believe that this is out of the need to prevent idiots, or to save time for office workers to tidy up their appearance.
But it is actually a regulation of the Japanese Ministry of Transportation and Communications, which is to assist people in wheelchairs to confirm the entrance, exit and location of the elevator when entering and exiting the elevator.
Saburo Mikami took advantage of the elevator time to remind Oda Shingo: "It is said that Ms. Haruta doesn't like shaking hands with others. When I first came here, she did not extend her hand to me."
In fact, according to etiquette, if the woman does not initiate the handshake, the man should not reach out to shake her hand. And even if you shake hands, you can't shake the whole hand, but touch half of the hand lightly.
Mikami Saburo would remind this, naturally to take care of his "possible" brother-in-law...
After being introduced by the assistant, Oda Shingo felt even more the strong traditional atmosphere when he arrived at the reception room.
The layout of the reception room is completely Japanese style. From the walls to the windows and floors, they are all made of bamboo, wood, paper and grass. The furniture is low, with calm tones, simple lines, flower arrangements on the table, and movable sliding windows and sliding doors.
Oda Shingo almost doubted that he had arrived at a Japanese-style hot spring hotel.
Yes, that's right, it's the place where Mrs. Yukino took her studio for vacation, with the same decoration features.
Fortunately, the person who walked out was not Mrs. Yukino, but a professional woman in her forties wearing a work suit.
Age portrays a mature charm and imperceptible traces of time on the face. The firmness and wisdom unique to a professional woman shine in her deep eyes. His sharp eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts. The sword eyebrows were slightly raised, showing a sense of authority that should not be underestimated.
The talker of Springfield Society is more heroic than I thought.
"Is this Mr. Oda?" Haruta Sadako walked over with a smile and stretched out her hand to Oda Shingo.
Saburo Mikami quickly introduced both parties.
Oda Shingo shook her hand lightly.
Haruta Sadako turned to Mikami Saburo: "Thank you for your hard work, Mikami-kun."
This is a sign that you can retreat. Mikami Saburo hurriedly left.
As he left, he couldn't help but glance at Oda Shingo.
They actually shook hands and wanted to talk alone? Do you take it so seriously...?
Oda Shingo also weighed it in his mind, but he just felt that it should be the two reasons he thought about. A middle-aged woman working hard for her career just had the opportunity to seize her position as a dominant cartoonist as a worker.
Haruta Sadako sat down with him at the table.
It's a Japanese-style table, and both of them are sitting on their knees.
Oda Shingo secretly felt very uncomfortable.
And Haruta Sadako's constant eyes on him made him even more uncomfortable.
Could it be that middle-aged women feel that they still have charm? I don't have such hobbies...
Oda Shingo deliberately maintained a rigid attitude and did not say a word of frivolity.
Haruta Sadako poured the tea with her own hands, and the two of them greeted each other politely.
It was nothing more than business talk. After getting acquainted with each other, they soon started talking about comic plans.
"If possible, I hope to get more serial pages." Oda Shingo directly stated his plan.
"Oh? 200 pages?"
"No, 300 pages, two comics serialized at the same time. Maybe three in the future."
"...I have always admired the enthusiasm of young people." Haruta Sadako was not in a hurry to agree or reject, and began to slightly change the topic.
Oda Shingo was so experienced that he immediately took the initiative to express his work attitude: "I will officially start the double-open serialization after delivering 500 pages of preliminary drafts in advance."
"..." Haruta Sadako looked at him, and her smile suddenly worsened, "The people that Sister Yukino values are really courageous."
Oda Shingo didn't feel strange.
It’s certain that Mrs. Yukino is on good terms with the higher-ups. Otherwise, it would be impossible for her to make the final decision in the previous rights negotiations.
It seems that Ms. Haruta and Mrs. Yukino are old acquaintances.
Um? Wait, how old is she? How old is Mrs. Yukino? What do you call sister?
Oda Shingo was a little confused, but he didn’t feel comfortable asking further.
No way...I just muttered that I don't have the kind of hobbies that still have charm...
It must be because Mrs. Yukino is more calm that she respectfully calls her sister, right? Or maybe it's a title of some kind of seniority.
Today is Golden Sunday, and the new issue of "champion" is on sale.
The new episodes of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" perfectly demonstrate the excitement of the plot and the humor.
In the battle with the mineralized substitute female pope, everyone's submarine was also declared scrapped.
Before diving, Bobo expressed that he knew an interesting sign language.
He gestured with a serious look on his face.
Kakyoin complimented.
"YEAAAAH!" The two of them made a gesture of coordination with their hands in a tacit understanding.
And Jotaro even performed a confessional drama at the critical moment when everyone was swallowed by the huge mouth of ore.
And when they arrived in the desert, the new [Fool] helper turned out to be a dog named Iqi.
As soon as we met, I brought Bobo a "hot dry noodles"...
"Hahaha! Poor Bobo!"
"What a tragedy! I got charged by a dog!"
"This is Yan Chong, right?"
"No, let me pound the table for a while! Hahahaha!"
Comic fans are crazy about it.
"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" crosses the charts again!
From the No. 1 position in adventure comics to the No. 1 position in funny comics, it’s a huge leap!
(End of chapter)