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Chapter 196 What a pity, Mr. Akino Bird
The plot of "Slam Dunk" caused a frenzy.

Akira Toriyama was swept away because of the hot discussion about his comeback work, and it was replaced by the topic of "Slam Dunk".

Akira Toriyama was so happy.

Higashino Hibiki was also very moved at this time.

In the recent letters from readers, very few people sprayed him, most of them were moved by his creation and thanked him.

"They thanked me." Higashino pointed at the letter and showed off to Akemi Akimiya.

"Ah, I'm so envious." Akemi Qiugong looked at the letter from the reader anxiously.

She wants it too.

After creating a manga, the reader's feelings and gratitude are very precious to manga artists.

Some people will treasure these letters and set aside a special room for storage.

Akemi Akimiya couldn't help fantasizing about reading the feedback from readers after she serialized the manga in the future.

"Want to see it?" Higashino handed the letter to her.

"En!" Akemi Akimiya nodded.

As an assistant, she has contributed a lot to the creation of "Slam Dunk", and she can also feel the reader's experience.

"It's a pity that Xiangbei lost. I hope that Sakuragi and the others can win, and even become the national champion! But I can understand, the beauty of regret is also beauty. I heard that serializing manga is a very hard work, Bird Akino Teacher, please pay attention to rest."

Very caring reader.

Akemi Akimiya took out the next letter.

"The story of Takenori Akagi moved me very much. When the players were lying down, they wanted to compete with Xiangyang and Hainan and win. This is the charm of sports ball! Although I lost this time, I think I will definitely win next time!"

Another letter, Akemi Akimiya carefully read:

"I've always thought that Rukawa Kaede is too cold, but after watching the recent episodes, I can feel the fiery enthusiasm of Rukawa Kaede, a basketball boy. I like the Hainan game very much."

The readers shared their feelings, and Akemi Akimiya looked at the corner of her mouth with a smile.

She stroked her long hair, and smiled very gently, and she could hardly see her usual foolishness.

Higashino Hibiki had rarely seen her expression like this, it was a bit sour.

"Do you like drawing manga so much?" Higashino asked.

"Why did you say that suddenly?" Akemi Akimiya was a little puzzled, but nodded, "Of course."

She is so happy when she sees the feedback from readers.

"Huh," Higashino let out a long breath and fell silent.

……

If you only want to create a plot that you like, it will definitely not go far.

In the second episode, "COWA! "Small positive score has dropped to No.4.

"In 1980, I started to serialize "Alalei" and got all kinds of results, but now, it is my happiest and most relaxed moment, and I am enjoying the fun of creation."

Higashino Higashino did not understand Akira Toriyama's realm, he was only thinking about making money.

Perhaps in the future, I will also have such an idea, but it is impossible now.

Time passed by and it was December.

Suddenly, snowflakes fell from the sky, falling on Dong Yexiang's shoulders one by one.

"It's winter." He realized it later.

Jump organized an event about the booklet of "Slam Dunk".

After being busy for a long time, this is the end.

The organizer was going to send him home, but Higashino suddenly wanted to walk home, so he declined.

The hosting location was not far from the dormitory. He looked at the scenery with emotion, and was a little excited for a while.

It wasn't until snowflakes fell from the sky that he woke up from his sleepy brain after a long period of manga serialization.

On the side, a couple put on scarves and gloves for each other, laughing together with red noses in the snowflakes.

On the other side is a group of male high school students. They changed their style of painting, holding branches picked up from the ground, and playing the game of the brave against the devil.

"Look at my holy sword!" A high school student wearing glasses yelled and jumped.

The winter branches were so dry that they fell to the ground and broke in two.

"My Holy Sword! My Holy Sword!"

He wept and yelled.

Another male high school student pushed him, "As a swordsman like you, I, Roronoa Zoro, feel deeply ashamed."

It's a character from One Piece.

"I've seen this, I've seen it!" Someone yelled.

Higashino nodded, "One Piece" has been serialized for more than three months, and the influence of Eiichiro Oda's works is becoming more and more amazing.

As an alternative kind of passionate manga, "One Piece" attracted readers' attention at the very beginning, without feeling the fear of being cut in half like other newcomers.

The high school students began to talk about the plot of "One Piece", from Luffy meeting Kebi to saving Sauron.

"It's really handsome! When Zoro eats the group!"

"Huh! It gave me the feeling of watching "Slam Dunk", and it also moved me deeply."

"Hey, how can "One Piece" compare with "Slam Dunk"?"

They started arguing.

Higashino shook his head, all of them are serialized on the jump platform, which will cause controversy, which is a matter of course.

He didn't care either, and walked around a few high school students and walked into the distance.

Such a snow scene, it is not good to be disturbed.

……

On the Internet, there is a forum for manga comparison.

On this forum, the largest group is the readers of "Dragon Ball", and the readers of "Dragon Ball" are also the most targeted.

But now, with the end of "Dragon Ball", "Slam Dunk" has come from behind and has become the object of hate for some netizens.

"Stop bragging about "Slam Dunk", the fighting power is scum, it's too weak."

"Are you stunned? Sports comics talk about combat power."

"It's because you've been flattering that it arouses the disgust of others, you deserve it!"

In 1997, netizens were not as aggressive as they were later, just quarreling over and over again.

Soon another first floor was raised.

"I think Jump's new work "One Piece" is very interesting! It will become a big hit in the future!"

"Yes, I think so too, "Slam Dunk" is nothing in front of "One Piece"."

"Hey! How can "One Piece" compare with "Slam Dunk"? The protagonist is like a fool."

"Sakuragi Hanadao is not smart either!"

With the backlash of several people, the discussion on this building became more and more heated. Not long after, there were more than 1000 comments.

However, "Slam Dunk" is playing against "One Piece", after all, the reader base is different.

With the passage of time, the debate here has not stopped and intensified, and it has even risen to the attack on Akino's future.

"I like the author of the middle-aged aunt, what is worth discussing."

"Yeah, he still likes Naoko Takeuchi! I heard he's just a college student."

There is a news media that talks about the influence of the Internet, and has a special screenshot to reflect the negative one.

Higashino Hibiki's fans couldn't take it anymore and wanted to fight back immediately, but in the end they found that this post had been deleted.

Can only open up the battlefield again.

……

Higashino doesn't know about this yet, and he will get used to it when he knows it. He has been in the post bar before, and he has seen the dark side of human nature. As the focus, it is very normal to be scolded by others.

Someone scolded Liu Cixin, what is he?

The time has come to December 24th, Christmas Day, which has become a festival for lovers in later generations.

On this day, Higashino habitually accompanied Akemi Akimiya out to play.

With a clear goal, Akemi Akimiya came directly to a bookstore in Shibuya.

Higashino originally wanted to try a love hotel, but it's a pity.

"Is there any event?" There was a long queue at the door of the bookstore, and many people had expressions of surprise on their faces.

"You'll know in a while." Qiugong Mingmei said mysteriously.

On the street in the cold winter, Higashino was shivering, Akemi Akimiya shook her head when she saw this scene, took off her scarf, and wrapped it around Higashino's neck.

"Really, don't dress warmer when you go out."

Higashino wanted to refuse, after all, he couldn't control the pink scarf, but Akemi Akimiya was determined, so he could only thank him.

Ten minutes passed, and it was the turn of Higashino and Akemi Akimiya.

"Prince Fuken and Princess Naoko's 98 Declaration of Social Return?" Higashino's expression became more and more strange, and he suppressed a smile, "What is this!"

The cover is Sailor Moon, and the content is a reading jointly created by Tomihiro Yoshihiro and Takeuchi Naoko. The main content is to tell readers that they are in love.

Higashino wanted to laugh when he thought of the shy Yoshihiro Tomikin, he must be very embarrassed to do such a thing.

Especially at the end of the reading, there are actually two people's lip prints.

Huh~
Higashihiro's goosebumps came up.

Are you two middle-aged people really playing?

"Tori Akino-sensei is too pitiful..."

He seemed to hear something.

"Well, it's impossible to like Takeuchi Naoko-sensei, he must be very depressed now."

"He's broken in love."

Two little girls were talking, with pity and excitement on their expressions, stomping their feet from time to time, and the ornaments on their heads jingled.

"Pfft," Akemi Akimiya couldn't help laughing, she looked at Higashi Higashi and said playfully, "It's so pitiful, Teacher Akino."

Higashino's face turned black, and he tugged at the corner of Akemi Akimiya's clothes.

"Come, follow me into the house!"

Walk towards the love hotel on the side.

Had a good time afterwards.

……

On one forum, the debate over "One Piece" and "Slam Dunk" was particularly heated.

At this time, someone posted Tomi Ken Takeuchi's declaration of love.

For a while, the "One Piece" side had the upper hand.

"Puff, puff, what a pity, Mirai Bird Akino."

……

Higashino's head was buzzing, and it felt like many people were saying, "It's so pitiful, Akino Tori."

He was shot innocently.

Even in the school, many people looked at him with sympathy.

"It's all Oda's fault!" Higashino gritted his teeth.

The ferment of this matter is getting louder and louder, while fans are blessing Togashi Takeuchi.

"It's so pitiful, Mr. Akino Bird." Comments continued to emerge.

Inexplicably, Higashino became the sad second male lead.

Just at this time, the first volume of "One Piece" was released.

Oda, who was full of confidence, came to the scene to watch without worry.

He was relieved to find that readers were snapping up.

"It's so pitiful, Mr. Akino Bird."

A reader passed by him with emotion in his tone.

"What happened?" Oda's head was full of question marks.

He retreated to draw comics and kept his ears shut.

"What happened to Mr. Bird Akino?" He panicked.

At this moment, Higashino called him, and he instantly relaxed.

"It's all because of you!" Higashino scolded angrily.

After some explanation, Oda couldn't laugh or cry.

What I did on a whim at the beginning caused a lot of twists and turns, and after a long time, there will be aftershocks.

"I will take this responsibility." Oda patted his chest and said.

……

What he said about taking responsibility was in a program.

Rather than saying it is a propaganda work, it is better to say that he went to refute the rumors.

Opening the booklet of "Slam Dunk", Oda vowed, "I drew this Sailor Moon, and it has nothing to do with Mr. Akino Tori."

Higashino Higashino in front of the TV was moved by his rash action and covered his eyes.

The host was puzzled, "Mr. Oda, are you here?"

"Because it caused Mr. Bird Akino's troubles, I hope it can spread out. Mr. Bird Akino is not interested in Mr. Takeuchi." Oda said straightforwardly.

Naoko Takeuchi clenched her fists in front of the TV, "This guy is too good at talking!"

The host probably understood.

"So you are a disciple of Teacher Akino Bird."

"Well," Oda nodded, "I participated in the creation of both "Soul of Chess" and "Slam Dunk". Mr. Akino Tori taught me a lot, and I admire him very much."

……

On the forum, question marks began to appear.

Only today did I realize that they were all clowns.

Someone jumped out at this time.

"You are not readers of "One Piece" at all, you are just using "One Piece" to belittle "Slam Dunk"!"

He posted a lot of pictures.

"Look, there are Luffy and the others in the background of "Slam Dunk"!"

For a while, many people, birds and beasts dispersed, not daring to show their heads again.

And a small group apologized.

Those who continued to argue were all pressed to death.

"As expected of Mr. Bird Akino, his disciples are also outstanding."

"A bunch of cartoonists appeared in Mr. Nobuhiro Kazuki's studio. I was still wondering why Mr. Akino Tori's assistant didn't become a cartoonist. It turned out to be very low-key."

"In "One Piece", there is indeed a shadow of Mr. Akino Bird. Oda is especially good at writing about the touch between men. He must have learned from Mr. Akino Bird."

……

Oda's words were earth-shattering.

"It turns out that Sailor Moon was drawn by him, Oda-sensei is so naughty hahaha."

"So Tori Akino-sensei doesn't like Takeuchi Naoko?"

Many people have come to the realization that the gossip they are talking about is wrong.

Oda went on to say: "In 94, editor Sasaki contacted me and asked me if I would like to work as an assistant at Tori Akino Studio, and I agreed without hesitation."

"Why?" the host asked.

He was also a little helpless, Oda in front of him was focused on talking about his own topic, so he could only dig deeper into this story.

"Because Tori Akino-sensei is Toriyama-sensei's assistant." Oda said happily, "Even if you can't be Toriyama-sensei's assistant, it would be great to be his assistant's assistant."

　Thank you Jiehe for your tip, and thank Al Aher for your tip.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)