"This is the original manuscript of the second episode of "The Ring"."

Higashinoji took out the manuscript of the second episode of "The Ring" from his shoulder bag and handed it to Koharu Hosokawa as he said: "Editor Hosokawa happens to be able to read it and help me check it."

Um?

Before Higashino finished speaking, he keenly noticed that something was wrong with Hosokawa Koharu's expression.

Her face, which was still smiling politely, suddenly stiffened, and after a while, it was like an iceberg 'thawing' and returning to normal.

However, she took the manuscript and did not read it directly. She just held it in her hand: "I want to ask first... Teacher Higashino, you only have this copy of the manuscript, right?"

"Ah...yeah." Higashino didn't quite understand what she meant, but nodded anyway.

Last time he handed over a copy, but this time he brought the original manuscript directly.

He has already serialized it, so it would be completely unnecessary to keep the manuscript - of course, the main reason is that there is no copy machine or fax machine at home.

"That's right..." Hosokawa Koharu was slightly distracted after hearing this.

"Editor Hosokawa?" Seeing her appearance, Higashino couldn't help but try to wake her up.

"Ah...oh, it's okay, it's just this manuscript, right? It's okay, I'll print one right away."

Hosokawa Koharu held the manuscript containing the second chapter of "The Ring" with an expression on his face as if he was holding a time bomb. After speaking, he turned around and went to the printer.

"...Okay, I know."

Higashikata was also confused by her expression.

It was as if she was afraid of the manuscript of "The Ring" in her hand...

"That shouldn't be the case, right?"

Higashikata murmured to himself.

He admitted that his "Midnight Ring" was indeed terrifying and made people feel numb after watching it.

But Koharu Hosokawa is also the editor of the largest horror manga publishing house in the industry, so no matter what he thinks, he should not be frightened by his own "Midnight Ring".

After all, horror manga editing is the other person's profession. Higashinoji has awe for practitioners of any profession. Since Hosokawa Koharu is an editor, she must also have the corresponding professional qualities.

So he was not in a hurry, picked up the tea prepared for him by Hosokawa Koharu on the table, and drank it one sip after another.

At the same time, on the other side——

"Editor Hosokawa? What are you doing?"

A male editor near the printer looked curiously at Hosokawa Koharu, who walked over in a panic as if he was carrying a bomb.

"Print the manga manuscript." Hosokawa Koharu swallowed, and then turned back: "The manuscript of "The Ring" was sent by the author just now for me to take a look at."

"...Yes, really?"

Gudu...

When he heard that it was the manga manuscript of "Midnight Bell", the male editor subconsciously shrank his neck, and at the same time, he looked at Hosokawa Koharu with some sympathy.

The last time he watched the first episode of "The Ring", he was so scared that he couldn't sleep well for several days. When he got up to go to the bathroom at night, he almost asked his wife to go with him. He didn't even turn on the TV for a week for fear of crawling out.

A female ghost.

As a result, today Koharu Hosokawa will be tortured by "Midnight Ring" again.

The male editor could only laugh dryly and replied, 'Come on, Editor Hosokawa, I've also read the comic "Midnight Bell", it's not that scary...'

Although they sounded like comforting words, the meaning behind them made Hosokawa Koharu's lips twitch.

She looked at the printer working in front of her and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

In order to prevent the original from being torn in half, which she was afraid of, she must print two copies of the original.

After finally waiting for all the manuscripts to be spit out from the printer, she placed the manuscript drawn by Higashinoji on the table, held the other newly printed manuscript in her hand and walked towards Higashinoji.

"I'm back, Mr. Higashino, so without further ado, I'm going to take a look at your manuscript."

Hosokawa Koharu coughed twice, looking serious and businesslike.

No matter what, she still didn't want to be embarrassed in front of the author she was responsible for.

"Please." Higashinoji stretched out his hand to signal Hosokawa Koharu not to pay attention to him.

good...

Hosokawa Koharu nodded, then lowered his head and glanced downward.

The plot of the second episode of "Midnight Ring" is about the appearance of Tomoko's aunt, the heroine of "Midnight Ring", Reiko Asakawa.

As a news reporter, Reiko discovered at a glance that the incident was unusual, because including her niece Tomoko, Tomoko's classmates also died on the same day. However, it was obvious that ordinary criminals would kill so many people at the same time.

It is basically impossible for people to do it, and at this time, she heard the story from Tomoko's friend about the cursed video tape that will cause death after watching it for seven days...

The entire second episode has a complete story structure and an urgent rhythm.

Especially when he drew the death scenes of Tomoko's other classmates, the blood-soaked and vicious gaze that seemed to be reflected in reality made Hosokawa Koharu's whole body tremble, and an indescribable expression of horror appeared on his face.

A silent pressure pinched Hosokawa Koharu's heart, and something seemed to be whispering on his neck——

Snapped!!!

Hosokawa Koharu used all his strength to 'place' the manuscript of "The Ring" on the table.

It's really on the table.

She tried her best and finally resisted the desire to smash.

"What's wrong? Editor Hosokawa?"

Seeing that Hosokawa Koharu was sweating profusely and his beautiful face had a slightly distorted expression, Higashino couldn't help but ask: "Is the quality bad? This time "The Ring" is not scary enough?"

It's not Higashino's fault, because Hosokawa Koharu really doesn't look like he's seen a good comic expression.

He originally asked it unintentionally, but it made Hosokawa Koharu, who had barely recovered his senses, so depressed that he couldn't even speak.

After a while, she reluctantly gathered her thoughts and recalled the horrific scene she had just seen. Her body trembled slightly: "No, it's nothing. With this quality, there is no problem at all."

Hosokawa Koharu waved his hands repeatedly.

"Really?" Seeing that Hosokawa Koharu looked like he had something to hide, Higashinoji subconsciously said, "Will this embarrass Editor Hosokawa? I can make "Midnight Ring" even more terrifying.

, if it embarrasses you, I will go back and change it again."

"Please do not!"

Hosokawa Koharu no longer cared about her image and asked directly.

More horror?

This quality makes people's hearts beat faster in the first place, but if it continues to be scary, it won't make people's hearts beat faster.

I'm afraid my heart stopped immediately.

Urashima Publishing House cannot afford that responsibility.

But seeing Higashinoji still looking at him strangely, Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but sigh:

"It seems that Mr. Higashino still doesn't understand what kind of response "Midnight Ring" has caused in the outside world."
Chapter completed!