“Really!!”

“When are you coming out?! Say it quickly!”

“First of all, the release date is about a month to a full moon. So, I made a reservation in advance.”

“Why?”

“Before I came, I called the publishing house and they said they were thinking about 3,000 copies for the first edition. So I made a reservation in advance. I paid in advance and received a receipt like this.”

Saying that, he gently shook the small piece of paper.

Then the people of the study group who were sitting around the table got up from their seats.

“Damn, why are you talking about that now? A traitor.”

“You are fined 20,000 yen!”

“What? Where is that!”

“It’s cheap for a traitor’s fine. Get out of the way!”

Saying that, he pushed him away and started to rush out as a group.

“It’s 20,000 yen! That’s too much!”

Saying that, I cried.

Heavy Metal (1)

By mid-September, when the weather that used to be steaming hot is getting cooler, as usual, the Japanese studio after lunchtime is peaceful.

Thanks to the recent increase in proficiency in the work, the lunch break also increased a little, and during that time, more people were drawing their own cartoons like Jung Mi-ja, either as a hobby.

“Istanbul! Hotel expenses in tolls! 110 million won!”

“It’s annoying, do you only eat rice and do this? I am a furry.”

“Come on, let me go.”

“Yes! Eat this and leave!”

“thank you!”

Lee Dae-bong and Park Sang-sik are making a fuss while playing Blue Marble.

I don’t know if it’s because of that, but Silver, who has been reading the newspaper a long time ago, frowns.

At first, I thought it was because of the two people talking loudly, but it seems that’s not the case.

The reason I thought I frowned was because my original expression was dirty, and in fact, it was a rather serious expression. Of course, the cause seems to be the newspaper that Silver is looking down on.

Maybe it’s because I’ve been through a bit of a riot in Japan, so seeing that kind of thing makes me a little nervous.

It’s these days, because the only way to check the news in real time is through newspapers, radio, and TV.

Come to think of it, a Chinese plane had landed in Korea not long ago.

This year seems to have been a year with a lot of bad news when it comes to airplanes.

Anyway, with complicated thoughts like that, Degas sneaked a peek at the newspaper near Silver.

There are no articles that stand out in the moment.

The photos are also very dense, so it doesn’t seem like a big deal.

By the way, today’s newspapers are all full of Chinese characters, so it’s a bit inconvenient to read, but I’m used to this, so I’m used to it.

The biggest news lately is the story of the North and South Korean hometown visits.

The TV news is all about talking about it.

Anyway, I looked through the newspaper, which seemed like nothing, and followed Silver’s gaze. And there is a knight in the corner where his gaze hangs.

There, it is written [inducing the dollar decline of the finance ministers of the five advanced countries].

It’s not a very big article, but Silver is very focused on reading it.

What, economic articles?

It’s not my area of ​​interest, and I don’t know anything, so I quickly lose interest and glance at other articles. In this age, there is no internet, so it is not easy to access the latest information except for newspapers. Thanks to that, I sometimes read the newspaper, but it’s not very interesting either.

But there was one article that caught my eye.

[Popular apartment, small house][······· As real estate speculation is at a standstill, housing of an appropriate size suitable for the number of families is gaining popularity. It is also desirable to solve the housing shortage […]

I think I saw similar news in my days.

This is how human affairs seem to come and go.

Then the fishermen’s conversation is heard.

“Sumiya, are you going home this Chuseok?”

“Of course. your sister?”

“I also. After all, the holidays are five days long. So I plan to leave early on Friday morning.”

“It’s just like me.”

“I plan to leave on Thursday evening.”

The family members look excited at the thought of the upcoming Chuseok.

Since this year, the Chuseok holiday has been introduced, and for the first time, three days are off.

Of course, since our studio was basically 3 days from the start, we will take 5 days off by adding 2 days. Of course, Chuseok is a Sunday, so it is unavoidable to lose a day.

Anyway, in a few days, I plan to stop by a department store for a present for the Japanese family. The bonus also received a lot of money this time, so I plan to give it more than usual.

Anyway, what about the gift?

Earlier this year, it was made with fruits on New Year’s Eve, but what’s trending these days?

Can I do it with tuna? beef?

This is also quite worrisome.

Because I can’t just do it.

I was immersed in various thoughts, then a guest came to the studio.

No, I feel like I can’t be called a guest because I come in and out frequently like Lee Dae-bong.

That’s Michiko.

Jiro visits her once or twice a month, while this woman visits twice a week at times.

She walks into the fire room single-handedly and greets her in Korean as usual, clumsy but lively.

“Minna, how are you?”

“Welcome, Michiko-san.”(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

“Good morning.”

The Japanese studio family welcomes Michiko’s bright voice.

Michiko came straight up to me, greeted her and asked.

“What about Mr. Sunny?”

“School. I’ll be there after 4 o’clock.”

“Oh. I forgot that Sunny is a high school student.”

She comes often and she always says that shit.

“You say it’s a holiday in a few days?”

“Yeah. Chuseok. In Japan, it is similar to Obon.”

“Oh, I see.”

The expression on Michiko’s expression in response to that was not good for a moment.

It seems to have reminded me of the plane crash that took place in Japan some time ago.

After all, she made the fuss in Japan.

Of course, it seems that the truth about the case is still not fully resolved.

Anyway, Michiko unravels her expression again soon after she smiles and goes through her own bag.

“I heard that she gives gifts on holidays,” she said. So she has something ready.”

Saying so, she handed me a small box of colorful papers.

“What is this?”

“It’s a holiday present. It is provided by the publisher, so you don’t have to feel burdened.”

“Can I open it now?”

“of course.”

Carefully unwrapping her wrapper, she reveals a tiny black box.

It looks like some kind of jewelry ring box, but the size is a little bigger. It also seems to weigh a bit.

“Something seems to be burdensome from Kwak.”

“Baby, it’s nothing.”

After she says that, she goes straight through the studio, handing out gifts of similar size.

“This is for a woman, and this is for a man.”

Is it a gift that differentiates men and women?

When I opened the box, it was a gold watch.



A famous Japanese maker, it is a brand I have heard of even when I was living.

It’s a little different from the usual gifts given by publishers.

Usually, when Jiro came to Korea, he stopped by a department store to buy some kinds of fruit, but this time he seems to have shot it a little bigger.

It seems a bit exaggerated though.

The fishermen check the gifts and are surprised.

“uh? Is this Seiko? Wow, that’s pretty.”

“Is it okay to gift something so expensive?”

When Daebong Lee, who came to play, interprets the reactions of the people, Michiko covers her mouth and smiles.

“It’s okay, it’s okay. Thanks to all of you, the publisher made a lot of money, so this is only natural.”

If that’s the case, it’s understandable though.

After all, a lot of books have been sold lately.

“Thank you.”

“Me too.

“James, too.”

“Do you have mine too?”

“of course. Because of Mr. James’s active work, food comics are starting to appear little by little these days. There used to be a certain Chinese restaurant on Shibuya Street in Tokyo, and there was an illustration of the king of Chinese cuisine out there.”

“Oh, right? I want to go.”

“I’ll invite you again later.”

“Really! Appointment!”

As Daebong Lee holds out her little finger, he smiles and even stamps his finger.

“Oh, and teacher.”

Saying so, he approaches me.

“Yeah?”

“I heard that Samsara TV Annie has an offer. Have you ever heard from Akagi-senpai?”

“no. I hadn’t heard of such a thing.”

“uh? is not it?”

What, why are you talking so stupidly about such an important story?

“Oh right. I think I told the teacher this was a secret. I forgot.”

“Yeah?”

“Please pretend you didn’t hear this. If your senior finds out, you will be scolded again.”

“·················ogue.”

I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Of course, it is to some extent known that after receiving an anime-related offer, the artist does not immediately inform it. In a situation that has not yet been confirmed, it is troublesome if you talk about it prematurely and then cancel it.

Anyway, the problem with this woman is that she is a little sloppy, and that her feather-light mouth is also a problem.

But, she’s like that. She looks cute. She gets along well with the studio family, so it doesn’t matter.

Looking back, I also make mistakes sometimes, so I’m not in a position to insult anyone.

“Let’s talk. I won’t say anything.”

Lee Dae-bong gently seduces Michiko, perhaps because of her curiosity.

Then she noticed that Michiko rolled her eyes for a moment, and she opened her mouth immediately.

“Aside from the anime part, there were other things.”

Whoa, it’s coming out of nowhere

Haha, most of the people like Lee Dae-bong will listen when they say things like that.

At times like this, I really envy Lee Dae-bong.

“What?”

“The popularity of Calpana, who appeared in Dragon Ball this time, was so great that it seems that there are a lot of inquiries from publishers. She also contacted a magazine affiliated with Boy Jump that she wanted to publish related content. It seems that the game company also contacted me.”

“You mean the one in the arcade?”

“No, not that, it’s a home game console.”

“Ah, home.”

“Anyway, if you see that even the plastic model companies contact you, there is no doubt that they are getting a lot of attention.”

“Five.”

As Daebong Lee responds with fuss to Michiko’s words, he speaks with more enthusiasm.

But the problem is that once these two start chatting, there is no end in sight.

It’s been hours since we started talking, but we’re still talking.

However, this conversation also ended when the twins returned from school.

“Ah, thank you!”

“······Thank you.”

The children are delighted with the watch Michiko gave them.

In the case of Seon-hee, the expression on her face is a bit fuzzy, but it is true that she is definitely happy.

Then the phone rang.

“It’s Akagi-san’s phone call.”

Michiko is startled by Park Soo-mi’s words.

“Oh, if you find me, please tell me that you haven’t come.”

She says so, and she puts her index finger to her mouth, she says.

What, didn’t you say that gifts are from the publishing house? But you don’t know you’re here?

Even though she is a woman with a bit of a quirky corner, she can’t do that even if she asks for something like that.

“Yeah. I changed my phone.”

– Hi Sir. But maybe there…

“I didn’t come.”

– Yeah? Ah yes. i See.

Um, was something awkward?

I guess I heard it.

👌👌👌👌 I do not know.

Anyway, Jiro, who had been quiet for a while, opened her mouth again.

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