The new monthly "Aoba" is the third manga magazine decided by Urashima Publishing in addition to the weekly "Abominable Cold" and the monthly "Forbidden Space". It is also a brand-new magazine.

The monthly "Aoba" is also a new attempt by Urashima Publishing in addition to the horror comic magazine.

"Green Leaf" is also the monthly magazine to which Higashino will contribute "The Lonely Gourmet" next month.

But Hosokawa Koharu suddenly said that there was something to discuss?

Before Higashinoji could think deeply, Hosokawa Koharu over there had already spoken: "Actually, the whole thing is like this..."

The story begins after Hosokawa Koharu visited the Higashino family.

Since the last time Hosokawa Koharu came to Higashinoji's house to pick up a manuscript, he promised to fight for Higashinoji's front page position in "Aoba".

After all, the current Urashima Publishing House attaches great importance to Higashino Tsukasa and just asks him to publish new comics in "Aoba"... This shouldn't be difficult.

Because "Midnight Ring" has been serialized for four chapters, it has a vague tendency to be a mainstay comic.

Coupled with Urashima Publishing House's gradual allocation of resources...this gave Hosokawa Koharu the confidence to steal the front page color page position of "Aoba" from Urashima's editor-in-chief to Higashino Tsukasa.

But what Hosokawa Koharu didn't expect was that Chief Editor Urashima didn't agree to her request precisely because he cared too much about Higashinoji and "Midnight Ring".

"Why didn't Editor-in-Chief Urashima agree to Mr. Higashino's request? It's just the front page. It's perfectly fine to give it to Mr. Higashino, right?"

"This is not a problem with the front page, Editor Hosokawa. Have you ever thought about this question, what if the new manga created by Mr. Higashino is just mediocre? This may affect the other party's "Midnight Ring"

creation."

Editor-in-Chief Urashima looked at Editor Hosokawa and tried to persuade him: "Judging from the current momentum of "Midnight Ring", maybe it will be ranked first in the readership rating of "Cold" until the completion of the entire manga.

.Do you know what this means?"

A comic that maintains high praise from readers from the second chapter until the end?

Hosokawa Koharu opened his mouth.

She had never thought about such a thing.

Because it’s too difficult!

Even the best comics may have their moments of failure.

But if "Midnight Ring" really does it...

"Then it will be the mainstay of "Cold"... no... it can even be said to be Urashima Publishing's Kanban comic..."

Hosokawa Koharu murmured to himself.

But so far...there has never been a comic that can do that.

Hosokawa Koharu glanced at Editor-in-Chief Urashima. She had no idea that he would take "The Ring" so seriously.

The meaning of Editor-in-Chief Urashima’s words is very clear.

He is not optimistic about Higashino Tsukasa's creation of new comics. If the new comics affect the idea of ​​"Midnight Bell"... it will be a huge loss for the entire Urashima Publishing House.

But--

"I still reserve my opinion, Chief Editor Urashima."

This was the first time that Hosokawa Koharu showed her stubborn temper. She argued with reason: "I hope you can read Mr. Higashino's new food manga before making a decision."

Saying such words in front of your boss will undoubtedly require you to withstand a lot of pressure.

But I still have to say it!

I have to say it for Mr. Higashino!

Hosokawa Koharu bit her lower lip with a bit of reluctance.

"..." Chief Editor Urashima.

Looking at Hosokawa Koharu in front of him, he couldn't help but laugh a little, and then sighed: "Editor Hosokawa... you can be considered an editor on your own."

Dare to speak out for the author, which in itself shows that Hosokawa Koharu is responsible for his work.

Originally, he thought that Hosokawa Koharu had only been here for half a year and knew little about everything, so he might not be particularly reliable.

but now...

"I'm very satisfied." Editor-in-chief Urashima nodded: "Although I don't think highly of Mr. Higashino's food comics, it is undoubtedly inappropriate to deny Mr. Higashino just based on my personal opinion."

His voice paused: "Besides... I'm actually looking forward to it. Maybe that teacher Higashino will really surprise us."

Chief Editor Urashima stood up from his seat and patted Hosokawa Koharu on the shoulder: "Come on, Editor Hosokawa."

Maybe Higashinoji can really create a new mainstay food comic?

"Chief Editor Urashima..." Looking at the expectation in Chief Editor Urashima's eyes, Hosokawa Koharu opened his mouth.

"But I just gave Mr. Higashino a chance." Editor-in-chief Urashima took a sip: "If he can come up with a work that satisfies all of our Urashima editorial department, the monthly magazine "Aoba" will devote all its resources to publishing it.

A comic that is no less influential than "The Ring"!"

He put down the water glass and looked at Hosokawa Koharu: "Can you agree to this request? Editor Hosokawa?"

"certainly!"

Hosokawa Koharu agreed without hesitation: "Teacher Higashino has said it! His manga will also get high praise from readers!"

After saying that, she added: "I will definitely win it."

I just don’t know whether this was meant for Editor-in-Chief Urashima or herself...

Time returns to the present.

"I'm so sorry! Mr. Higashino! It turned out like this!"

Hosokawa Koharu bowed and apologized to Higashinoji on the other side of the phone, regardless of whether Higashinoji could see it or not.

She didn't want things to get to this point either.

To make the entire publisher's editors satisfied with the content of Higashino Tsukasa's new comics... the difficulty is not too great.

Even if you have confidence in Higashinoji and agree to this kind of thing rashly——

"I can only say that I was still too young, and my impulsiveness caused such consequences... I am very sorry!"

Hosokawa Koharu bowed his head again.

Yes, I am still too young and will be fooled as soon as I am provoked.

Hosokawa Koharu felt a little guilty.

He lowered his head like this for more than ten seconds, but Tonoji remained silent on the other end of the phone.

This made Koharu Hosokawa couldn't help but say: "Teacher Higashino?"

"Isn't it pretty good?" Higashinoji's words with laughter came from the other side: "In fact, even if the editor-in-chief Urashima doesn't say it, my goal is "Aoba" Ichiban. I am not the same as Hosokawa.

Did the editor guarantee it?”

"Now it's just about getting approval from the editorial department. If you can't satisfy even them, how can you harm Japanese friends... and satisfy readers?"

"Teacher Higashino..." Hosokawa Koharu opened his mouth.

Although Higashino seemed to have said something about Japan before...she didn't care.

"Although I'm just drawing a pie for you now, but..." Higashinoji's voice came again: "Editor Hosokawa, please don't worry. "The Lonely Gourmet" will definitely be great."

He said in a serious tone: "Not only will it be an issue of "Aoba", it will also be an issue unmatched by all food comics in other monthly magazines! If you want to do it, you must be the strongest food comic in Japan!"

"The real number one...the strongest in Japan..."

The real first...

Listening to Higashinoji's serious voice, Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but start to imagine...

The moment "The Lonely Gourmet" surpassed all food comics and set off a craze for Japan's most primitive appetite...

Will it be far...?

Hosokawa Koharu said loudly "Hmm".
Chapter completed!