In the end, Tsuchiya Sansuke and Takeyusei signed a share-sharing contract, but Tsuchiya Sansuke did not want the 180,000 monthly salary in the contract. He already felt that he had earned it, but Takeyusei would still implement it in accordance with the contract.
At the same time, the two parties also drafted another licensing contract.
Sansuke Tsuchiya will become the only designated artist of Dragon Quest, and he will be bound for life. He will serve Dragon Quest for at least thirty to fifty years.
In addition to authorizing designated artists, Takeyusei has also authorized future Dragon Quest derivative comics and animation works to this comic magazine. This also shows an intention to cooperate, and Dragon Quest will also do their best to promote it.
, which is also equivalent to a free publicity channel.
And when Zhu Youxing needs cartoonists and other artists in the future, the magazine society will do its best to cooperate and help connect them.
Takeyusei and Sansuke Tsuchiya agreed to draw a promotional poster one week before the release date to promote the first launch of the game console when it is officially released.
Finally, the promotional covers of several other games were handed over to the magazine, and they were asked to contact the artist.
Except for Dragon Quest, several other games only require two or three promotional original paintings. This is very simple. The cartoonist can do it in his free time and earn some extra money. No cartoonist would refuse, Daigo Ikeda
Now I am happy to be the middleman.
After finalizing all this, Zhu Youxing went back.
Daigo Ikeda and Sansuke Tsuchiya happily discussed each other.
"Teacher Tsuchiya, this story outline is really good. You should work harder. As for the Legend of the Swordsman..."
"Stop it. In fact, I already knew that I should cut it in half, but you have been taking care of me. Thank you very much."
Sansuke Tsuchiya bowed deeply to Daigo Ikeda.
Ikeda Daigo said quickly: "No, no, no, Teacher Tsuchiya has always been excellent, but sometimes he has bad luck."
Sansuke Tsuchiya straightened up again, and then tightened his grip on the setting book in his hand.
"I'm going back now to draw the original promotional artwork, and then start refining the story of Dragon Quest."
"Come on, Teacher Tsuchiya."
After Sansuke Tsuchiya also left, the editors all gathered around.
"Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Tsuchiya looks very happy. What did you talk about?"
After the three people of Zhu Youxing met, they went directly into a separate room to talk in detail, so the editors had no way of knowing exactly what happened.
It was only now that they came over curiously and asked.
Ikeda Daigo smiled mysteriously: "Just wait, we can only keep it secret for now."
In the contract, there was also a clause that required confidentiality in the early stage, so Daigo Ikeda can't say anything now.
In order to divert the editor's attention, he also remembered another thing. He wanted to go to that entertainment hall today.
He really wanted to see for himself what that video game was all about.
"Come on, I just got off work, I will take you to an interesting place."
"Wow, the editor-in-chief is going to treat you. Which karaoke bar are you going to today?"
As expected, these editors quickly ignored Mr. Tsuchiya's case.
"There is a very good restaurant in Shibuya. Editor, let's go there! I'll pay for the taxi fare."
"There is also a new one in Shinjuku..."
Everyone started chattering and discussing, but Daigo Ikeda immediately interrupted everyone.
"If you don't sing today, I'll take you to play video games."
"Video games? What is that? A place for percussive electronic instruments?"
Everyone looked at each other.
"Anyway, you'll know once you go."
In fact, Daigo Ikeda doesn't even know what this thing is. You have to go there to find out.
However, after they went there, Daigo Ikeda realized that he thought video games were too simple.
The video games he envisioned should be a brand-new entertainment that has just emerged. It is estimated that the public does not know much about it, and there must not be many people playing it.
But.
It was seven o'clock in the afternoon, the time when many companies were commuting from get off work.
Normally, most people would go home for dinner, or colleagues in small groups would go to have some snacks and bond.
Places like entertainment halls and karaoke are their home venues only after ten o'clock.
But now.
Ikeda Daigo almost thought he was in the wrong place.
"Hey! Get in line! Be careful, I'll beat you up!"
"Please don't jump in line. You line up according to the ticket number. It's useless if you jump in line."
"Ah! You stepped on my foot!"
Not to say it was crowded, I can only say it was overcrowded.
At the door, more than a dozen game machines were placed outside, and at least 20 people were queuing behind each game machine.
Next to it, there was a store clerk who kept repeating the demonstration and promotion of the game.
It was not too cold in early spring, but it was the first time in his life that he saw customers queuing up outside the store.
However, he soon realized that it was because the store was already crowded with more people.
Those are the people who look at the game console with their necks raised.
From time to time, there will be bursts of cheers and boos.
"Editor-in-Chief, is this an entertainment hall? Why is it so popular?"
"I've been to this store before, but it never looked like this."
Several editors around Ikeda Daigo were also shocked.
"These people are going crazy because of video games."
At this time, a cold girl's voice came from behind them.
They looked back and found a girl who had covered herself tightly standing far away in a place with no one around. The most eye-catching thing should be the silver hair exposed under the hood.
"This lady..." Daigo Ikeda wanted to get closer and ask something.
But the girl suddenly raised her hand to stop him.
"Stop, just stand there and don't come any closer."
"Uh...okay."
"Ma'am, do you know much about video games?"
Girl: "I just came here this morning, and I have been waiting here all day."
Ikeda Daigo was surprised.
"So popular? Have you never experienced queuing for a day?"
The girl said with some embarrassment: "That's not entirely the reason. It's because I... don't really want to get into the crowd."
Ikeda Daigo didn't understand why, but it made him feel a little relieved.
Then the girl pointed to a store clerk not far away who was constantly handing out small tickets: "If you want to experience video games, you can go there and get a small ticket, and then you can play when it is your turn."
"Thank you."
Ikeda Daigo nodded slightly, and then led his editors towards the clerk who handed out the receipts.
Of course, he didn't go to collect the receipt. Zhu Youxing told him that he could go to the store manager here, and the store manager would let them experience it directly without queuing.
Tsukino Aya, who covered herself tightly, looked at more and more people with a slight fear in her heart.
Finally she sighed.
I really want to leave, it's so cold here and there are so many people.
But, I really want to play.
But I can't get too close to others, otherwise...
Her body trembled, and finally she gritted her teeth and decided to wait.
Maybe when we wait until two or three in the middle of the night, there will be a lot less people here.