1983 Past Life Manga King

“Because I’m leaving.”

Kojima, who had a blank expression on her face at those words, got up from the sofa helplessly.

Then she soon followed the old man out.

Izumi, who had been staring at her, immediately crossed her arms and looked away.

“I don’t like it.”

*

Kido, who had heard the general story from Tegoshi, clicked his tongue.

“It’s selfish, that girl.”

“Because of that, the editorial department was also noisy today.”

“It would have been. It ended so suddenly without prior notice. Well, I don’t know if it’s because I’m a cartoonist, but publishers often work that way, so it’s not that I don’t understand.”

“·················ogue.”

Then Nishida, who was listening quietly, interrupted.

“Still, this is not it. When a cartoonist ends a series in such an irresponsible way, it disappoints the reader.”

“Uh, haven’t you been there yet?”

“·················ogue.”

“And I said I didn’t get it, she’s not saying she’s right. Make sure you understand what I mean.”

“I know. That’s about it.”

Kido frowned at Nishida’s words and was about to say something, then Tegoshi opened his mouth.

“Still, she seems to have gone to convince Nakaya-sensei that Kojima will try to convince her somehow, but I don’t know if it will work out.”

“Kojima? Is she in charge of that woman?”

“Yeah.”

Kido snorted at her.

“Hey, what do you do to convince a woman like that? If that were the case, I would have stopped the serialization abruptly again like that.”

“Still, as a person in charge, of course I have to do that. If the teacher had done that, so would I.”

“How can I be so irresponsible!”

“Did you say what if?”

“Even if it were, I wouldn’t do such a reckless thing! Nishida, I don’t know if it’s that guy.”

Kido glanced at Nishida and giggled. Then, a wrinkle appeared between Nishida’s forehead.

“It’s never going to happen, is it?”

“Is that never going to happen? Do you not know that I suffered a lot because of you in the past?”

“Why do you bring up the past again?”

Nishida teased, but Kido giggled as if having fun.

Then she came out with a tray of snacks, and her wife came over to the sofa table where they were sitting and put it down roughly.

Thanks to her, the three of them turned to look at her in amazement.

She was still smiling, but it felt different.

Kido looked at her like that, and her smile disappeared.

She must have noticed that his wife was not in a good mood.

“Hey, honey. Why all of a sudden······?”

“My heart aches.”

Kido stopped at his wife’s words.

“What?”

“Even if you didn’t like her usual behavior, the way you are now is really disappointing. Realize that you are an adult.”

After she said that, she took the tray she had brought and went back to the kitchen.

Kido looked at her with a blank expression on her face, but then she looked back at Nishida.

Nishida avoided such Kido’s gaze and smirked at her.

When she looked back at Tegoshi, she grabbed the manuscript he had received in haste and got up from her seat.

“Hey, you must be busy, so I’ll stop and go back.”

Saying so, she gave a brief bow to the fishermen and hurried out of the fire room.

When Kido, who had been staring blankly at Tegoshi’s back, looked back at the fishes, the fishes also quickly bowed their heads and worked hard.

“·················ogue.”

* * *

A new gong is coming out at will.

Now it’s abruptly discontinued.

I just clicked my tongue when I heard the whole story on Jiro’s phone.

I’ve heard that Devil Virus’s performance is messed up these days, and the manga actually messed up, but I understand that it’s because it’s a temporary mental state.

It’s only natural that Crash King, who had been neglected so much, advanced to the boy hero and is doing much better than the Devil Virus.

Even so, this is not it.

After kicking his tongue out a few more times, he concentrated on working on Machine Gun Jack’s story again.

It’s a waste of energy to worry about people like that.

Then the phone rang.

Sung Joon-hee, who answered the phone, said something, and he immediately called me.

“Yoon Hwan-ah.”

“uh?”

“Take the call.”

“who? Akigi-san?”

“No, someone else.”

“who?”

“The cartoonist who drew the Devil Virus.”(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

Is it Izumi?

Why is that woman suddenly again?

don’t whine (2)

I was startled by Izumi’s unexpected and sudden phone call, but once she handed over her phone to Sung Joon-hee.

I’m already looking forward to what other words you’ll put people to shame.

“Yeah. I changed my phone.”

As soon as I spoke, a shrill voice came over me.

– Why?

it’s just hooking

If it’s a talent, it’s a talent.

Anyway, I asked in a calm voice, managing my expression.

“What do you mean?”

-Your brother and sister, Crashinji or Freshinji, you said you helped him draw the manga.

“You mean Crash King?”

– Whatever happened.

“I think I said that a while ago. I didn’t write the story.

-Not her, but her sister. Sunny teacher.

“No, do you still say that when you look at the picture? The picture is completely different. These days, I’m making changes to my drawing style, so it’s definitely noticeable.”

– I’m not talking about his pictures. And I’m well aware that there’s no help from the drawing.

“Then what did you mean to help?”

-I do not know. I guess that’s what I should say there.

Again, she speaks as if interrogating.

I really want this to be a disease.

“I don’t know, but let me tell you.”

He paused for a moment, then heard the sound of rough breathing coming through the phone.

And then she immediately screamed.

– Don’t be fooled! Because I’ve researched all of this and know!

So absurd.

This woman has no real answer, no.

She won’t have any accumulating stress anyway.

She pours out everything she wants to say.

But it’s completely different from her point of view.

“What did you research? Tell me, because I’m curious too.”

– Are you really pretending not to know?

“It’s not that I don’t know, it’s that I don’t know at all.”

-Really······.

It’s nice to see you sway in front of your eyes.

-Okay then, wait a minute!

After saying that, she immediately says, “Kuroda!” and calls out to the old man who is always with her.

After a while she spoke again.

-You must have written something in the latter part of Tsubasa Boy. Do you know what it is?

‘Thanks to you, I was able to gain strength.’ I remember how it was written.

I was just chasing this now.

“I know that.”

– I can’t say no anymore because I’m bringing in evidence.

“Is this proof? Why didn’t I know?”

– Don’t be sarcastic. If you look at the article from there, it’s clearly written about thanks. When I asked if I had participated in the story before, I said no at all, but in the end I was right.

Are you the answer?

I can’t help but let out a sigh.

– I’m right. Seeing you breathe

“I’m sorry it’s ridiculous, it’s funny.”

– The funny thing is this. You just have to admit it. And since I’m just checking, I can understand that if it’s because of my pride.

“What do you keep asking me to admit? I’m not. And I don’t really need that understanding.”

– Because it’s fine. Is self-esteem that important?

“That’s what I want to say.”

At that moment, the sound of excited breathing came over the phone.

Then there is nothing to say for a while.

I got a lot of heat.

And soon Izumi’s voice was heard again.

It sounds like you’ve got some excitement.

-The note that Mr. Sunny handed over, isn’t it true that something has happened since then?

“It’s not even that. I don’t know how many times I have to say it.”

-·······Really? Can you speak under your own name?

What do you mean by name?

He sighed and opened his mouth.

“Yeah.”

Izumi spoke up again after hearing my words.

-······good. Believe it.

This girl is real.

I feel bad because I feel like I’ve done something big.

-Then hang up the phone…

She said she’d hang up wherever she wanted.

Immediately, I said as if tossing.

“Then why did you end the serialization?”

-Why are you asking that? It’s not even that day.

“Is it because of the crash gun?”

– No.

“Then how are you?”

– Since the story is over, it’s only natural to end it. Is that weird?

“There’s nothing strange about it, but I heard that it’s not over at all, but it’s over.”

At those words, Izumi’s breathing became harsh.

-Have you seen the manuscript?

“no.”

– Then why do you say it like you saw it?

“Do you have to eat poop or miso to know?”

-Yeah? I beg your pardon?

“no. Just here.”

He sighed again, and a calm voice came back.

-No, that editor only cares about his/her own work, and I don’t know why he’s interested in other cartoonists as well.

She’s really mad at me with this girl.

Well, yes or no.

“Isn’t it too cowardly to end up running away like that just because the popularity is going down?”

-what! escape! cowardice!

“I think popularity can go down or go up. But Nakaya-san doesn’t seem to accept that at all. Especially for Crash King writers.”

uh? I think I just heard her teeth grinding…

– Absolutely not. I never care about a girl like that!

It sounds like you’re paying a lot of attention.

“If you run away like that, you will be a loser forever.”

-What is he saying now! annoying! Who will be the loser forever! And it’s okay to say things like that!

Ha, this is true.

“I don’t think that’s what someone who suddenly called and kept calling and arguing wasn’t talking.”

-that’s······. There’s a reason for that!