Higashinoji didn't know what was happening in the outside world. In fact, he didn't know what Akisa Kuromiya and the others were thinking.

He only got the data from Hosokawa Koharu that "The Ring" ranked first among urgent readers, and then he didn't pay much attention to the specific situation of "Cold".

After all, compared to those, the most important thing for him now is to work hard to paint the work he participated in the adult category of the Tokyo Youth Art Award - "Tokyo".

"That should be fine."

Looking at the completed oil painting in front of him, Higashino nodded with satisfaction.

The whole picture is filled with warm white and yellow dazzling lights. The pedestrians become exaggerated under the pull of the lights, showing a kind of exaggeration. The entire Tokyo street seems to be wrapped in an atmosphere of drunkenness and wealth. The dazzling sense of brilliance makes everything

Everything was on the verge of collapse, but the lively atmosphere was finally dominated by the image of a down-and-out middle-aged man. The cold and dark blue-black tone was suppressed, and the overly realistic painting style completely tore apart the illusion of revelry and feasting in front of it.

The whole portrait seems to be divided, but the whole picture looks so unified.

Contrast, contradiction, irony, unity.

This is what Higashinoji wanted to express, and he did it all.

This painting is his most outstanding work since he came to this world.

We do not rule out the possibility that there will be more outstanding works in the future, but this painting is indeed the work that Higashinoji has used all his skills to draw, and it is also his most completed work.

Next, all you have to do is wait for the paint to dry and send "Tokyo" to the Japan Art Education Association, and you're done.

"That's almost it." Higashino put down the brush and glanced sideways at the other girls in the studio.

In the past few days, Ryoko Okano has not come to 'harass' me again. After all, his work for the Tokyo Youth Art Prize has been submitted.

In addition, Okano Ryoko also has other students who need guidance. Of course, she will not pay too much attention to students like Higashinoji who have clearly exceeded their stipulations.

Even in the studio, Higashinoji can come and go freely.

Although it may seem loose, this privilege is currently only owned by Higashinoji in the entire studio.

No one else had any opinions either.

After all, they also asked Higashinoji a lot of things.

As the saying goes, if those who eat people are soft-mouthed, they will naturally not say anything.

As for the painting "Tokyo" that Higashinoji is currently painting...the little girls also saw it, but they only took a cursory glance and left.

They felt that since it was not Higashinoji's entry, they didn't need to pay too much attention to it.

The days passed in such an ordinary time.

then--

Afternoon, Urashima Publishing House.

"The new readers' positive ratings are out! There is also sales of this issue of "Abominable Cold"."

I don't know if it was the editor who reminded me, but Koharu Hosokawa, who was working hard reviewing the manuscript, raised his head.

She happened to see Editor-in-Chief Urashima walking towards the Service Department with two forms in his hands.

Is it this time again?

Hosokawa Koharu was somewhat secretly complaining.

As mentioned before, due to the lack of real mainstay comics in the weekly "Abominable Cold" for a long time, coupled with the lack of comic scripts nowadays, "Abominable Cold" has an excellent comic "generational" phenomenon as a whole.

There are only a few outstanding horror comics such as "Between Dolls", which obviously cannot support the big plate of the weekly "Cold".

What "Abominable" needs is something that can really stand on its own, like mainstay comics like Higashino Tsukasa's previous jump "Naruto" and "One Piece"!

Therefore, as soon as the chronological phenomenon appeared, the sales of "Cold" showed a slow but steady downward trend.

Therefore, every time when the sales volume of "Cold" is announced, Editor-in-Chief Urashima will always criticize the editors below with both soft and hard tactics.

Although it is useless, we still need to keep the editors at the bottom active and enterprising, so as not to be picked off by Fuji Publishing House, which is about to catch up.

No one likes to be criticized, and so does Hosokawa Koharu, but when she thought about the favorable rating among readers of "The Ring"...

This made her somewhat excited to wait for Editor-in-Chief Urashima to announce the specific data of this week's "Cold".

"I won't talk about the scene, let's go directly to the topic."

Editor-in-chief Urashima glanced down, and then said: "First of all, the readership rating."

Hosokawa Koharu clearly felt the editor-in-chief Urashima glance at him, and then heard the editor-in-chief Urashima announce: "The number one in terms of reader praise is "The Ring", which is edited by Hosokawa."

At this time, the editors below got into trouble. They looked at each other, obviously not expecting this result.

"It's incredible..." I don't know who whispered.

That's right.

Even the editors below never thought that "Midnight Ring" would be picked this time instead of "Between Dolls" as always.

Even Hosokawa Koharu is like this.

Although she had always felt that Higashinoji had the ability to win, this was too exaggerated.

You must know that the promotion of the OVA version of the "Between Dolls" animation is still going on, and all major magazines and tabloids are full of news about "Between Dolls".

"Cold" itself is also promoting it.

In addition, "Between Dolls" has been serialized for a year and is loved by countless senior readers. It has a fixed vote from some readers.

No matter how good the quality of "Midnight Ring" is, is it possible that it can be compared to "Between Dolls", which Urashima Publishing House has devoted all its resources to and has a fixed ticket?

And even if the first episode of "The Ring" is great, is it possible that the second episode will be as good as the first episode?

But the facts gave them a head-on blow. "Midnight Ring" just took the first place (first place) and squeezed "Between Dolls" from the top.

"You probably haven't read the second episode of this issue of "Midnight Ring"." Editor-in-chief Urashima glanced at the editor below: "In fact, as long as you read the second episode, you will think that this number one, Higashino

Teacher deserves it!"

He spoke sternly and very seriously.

Some editors below lowered their heads in embarrassment.

There was no way, the first episode of "The Ring" had too great a shadow on them, so quite a few editors deliberately didn't read the content of the second episode of "The Ring".

"Since the editor-in-chief has read it, can you tell us the specific content of the second episode?"

An editor below asked in a low voice.

"You still want to ask me about the content of the second episode? Read it yourself! Or ask Editor Hosokawa." Editor-in-Chief Urashima snorted and blocked the editor below's escape route with just one sentence.

All the editors looked at Hosokawa Koharu, mostly with curiosity and envy.

yes...

How on earth did "Midnight Ring" win the first place... This is simply unbelievable.

"How did Editor Hosokawa train Mr. Higashino, the author of "The Ring"? I'm really curious."

Someone next to me asked Hosokawa Koharu curiously.

Then...
Chapter completed!