Higashinoji celebrated his birthday with Chihaya Higashino in style.

The candles were blown out, happy birthday was sung, the cake was cut and dinner was served.

Everything is celebrated according to the real birthday.

After all this was over, Higashino Chihaya started playing Snake with her mobile phone in hand.

When she was playing Snake, she had a habit of tilting and twisting her body along with the Snake in the game, which made Higashino smile a little.

Seeing Higashino Si smiling, Higashino Chihaya was stunned, and then handed over the phone and asked doubtfully: "Asa, do you want to play? Sister, let's play for you."

"No, I won't play." Higashino smiled and waved his hand.

The only Japanese mobile games in 2003 were stand-alone games such as Snake and Tetris. How can there be as many mobile games as there will be in the smartphone era in the future?

Higashinoji didn't keep observing Higashino Chihaya. He withdrew his gaze, then walked to the entrance where the shoe cabinet placed the telephone landline and made a call to Hosokawa Koharu.

After all, she hasn't finished the second chapter of "The Ring" yet, so it's about time she was notified.

He took out the phone book, turned the pages with his fingers, found Hosokawa Koharu's phone number, and then dialed——

Accompanied by the dialing sound of 'beep, beep', Hosokawa Koharu quickly answered the phone and at the same time made an excited voice:

"Teacher Higashino? What's wrong? Is it about handing in the manuscript?"

Her words, which were so excited that her voice trembled a little, made Higashino feel baffled, but after all, it was a work matter, so he still replied:

"Well, it is indeed about the submission of the manuscript."

It’s really a matter of submission!

On the other end of the phone, Hosokawa Koharu excitedly pumped his fist in the air.

According to what Chief Editor Urashima said, she originally planned to call Higashinoji in two days to urge him to submit the manuscript.

After all, without the help of a manga assistant, Tonoji would definitely not be able to hand over a perfect manuscript.

But who knew that Higashinoji couldn't bear it anymore and took the initiative to call himself today.

This must be because the original manuscript was difficult to complete, so I called myself.

Hosokawa Koharu felt a little comfortable, but at the same time, it felt normal.

That's right.

Hosokawa Koharu felt that it was quite normal for Higashinoji to be unable to submit the manuscript.

After all, Higashinoji didn't have a manga assistant, and he refused to ask an editor for advice. He was just drawing manga by himself, so he would naturally be at a loss for skills.

This is a very normal thing for any weekly comics author.

So Hosokawa Koharu doesn't intend to laugh at Higashinoji, she just reminds Higashinoji to stop being so lax - even if he doesn't need the help of a manga assistant, the editor's help is always needed.

As for the possibility that Higashinoji has already finished the original drawing...?

This is a joke.

It’s not that Hosokawa Koharu is inexperienced. Where in the world is there such a manga author who can hand in the manuscript within two days?

The work of most weekly comic writers is actually very tiring and not as easy as many people imagine.

So Hosokawa Koharu coughed and his voice came out:

"Sure enough, Mr. Higashino won't be able to hand in the manuscript, right? Don't worry, I won't laugh at you. After all, the pressure of serializing in a weekly magazine is very high. Mr. Higashino, as a new author, I should also remind you

Yes, this is also a mistake in my editing work..."

Great, that's it.

It won’t hurt Higashinoji’s face, but it will also make him feel a little guilty about himself as an editor!

"So Mr. Higashino, you don't need to blame yourself. It doesn't matter even if you can't hand in the manuscript. If you have any questions, you can ask me. As the editor, and you as the author, we can definitely overcome the difficulties together."

Hosokawa Koharu said all the words he was holding in his heart, and then nodded with satisfaction.

It's just perfect!

It not only takes into account Higashinoji's face, but also does not disgrace the editor!

But... Hosokawa Koharu waited on the other end of the phone for a long time but couldn't hear Higashinoji speak, so she asked with concern:

"What's wrong? Teacher Dongye? You haven't spoken a word?"

"Uh... Actually, the reason I called this time was to tell Editor Hosokawa that I have already drawn the manuscript for the second episode of "The Ring". Well... are you free to come and pick it up?"

"Ah, oh, the manuscript for Chapter 2 has been drawn? It's okay, Mr. Higashino. Don't worry if the manuscript for Chapter 2 is not finished. There is still time...Wait?! Your manuscript for Chapter 2 has been drawn.

?!"

Before Hosokawa Koharu's mind could turn around, he instinctively said a few words, and then immediately changed his face after reacting.

ah?!

Have you finished drawing the manuscript for the second episode?!

what happened to you?!

Hosokawa Koharu's mouth was half open, with an expression of doubt on life.

"What's wrong? Editor Hosokawa?" Higashinoji over there made another voice.

"Ah, uh...it's nothing, Mr. Higashino, it's just that you drew too fast...I'm a little surprised."

Hosokawa Koharu replied dryly.

"Really? I think it's okay too. Editor Hosokawa, when do you plan to come over to pick up the manuscript?"

Higashinoji over there asked her with a smile.

He didn't have that kind of mocking smile, just a pretty ordinary laugh, but even so, Hosokawa Koharu's face turned red from the pain, and he even jumped a little anxiously.

She didn't know why she was anxious.

It was obvious that Higashinoji was very successful as a manga author and had submitted the manuscript nearly a week in advance, but he was just anxious.

Maybe it's because Higashinoji is so ambitious...that she has no sense of presence as an editor...?

Can't you just use a little bit?

Maybe this is a kind of human psychology.

It doesn't matter if you are outstanding, but if you are too outstanding, it will make the people next to you feel an inexplicable sense of urgency...

well!!!

Hosokawa Koharu sighed heavily, feeling for the first time that even having an obedient author could actually make the editor's blood pressure soar.

She also didn't doubt the quality of Higashinoji's manuscript.

After all, to be able to draw such an excellent comic as "The Ring", Higashinoji's professional attitude must be beyond words, and the original manuscript he drew must be perfect.

But the more this happens...the more depressed she becomes——

After agreeing on a time to pick up the manuscript with Higashinoji, Hosokawa Koharu hung up the phone in despair.

"What's wrong? Editor Hosokawa?"

An editor next to her saw her like this and said cheerfully: "The urgent data for your "Midnight Bell" has come out. It ranks first among readers, but a few readers expressed dissatisfaction and said:

Mr. Higashino’s comics are a bit too expensive for TV.”

As he spoke, he added with a sigh:

"Teacher Higashino is really amazing."

"Yeah..." Hosokawa Koharu stared at the phone dejectedly, with sad eyes, as if he wanted to see Higashinoji through the phone: "Yeah, he is quite powerful... so I am under a lot of pressure now.

..”

"Ah?" The male editor next to him didn't understand what Hosokawa Koharu meant, and he didn't know what to say when he opened his mouth, so he could only watch as Hosokawa Koharu left work listlessly.

It looks like...

"Did Editor Hosokawa get dumped by someone?"
Chapter completed!