I'm a Light Novel Master in Japan

"Damn it, a troublesome multiple-choice question." Li Yan looked at the window not far away with melancholy eyes, thinking anxiously.

There is some rain and fog outside the window. At this moment, Japan in spring is like the fog in England, rolling a white fog.

However, Li Yan listened to Shiina Mashiro sipping Coke, and he eventually returned to his original starting point. It seemed that everything had gone too far.He looked at Shiina Mashiro, all the starting point was not just the illustration itself, it involved the interests of the company, and the interests of friends were originally just an insult to the professions of Sawamura Eri and Shiina Mashiro.

"Well, Miss Shiina, have you drawn comics before? Could you lend me your drawings for review?" Li Yan asked, breaking the silence.

In the dimly lit conference room, Shiina Mashiro was a little surprised. It seemed that her oil paintings could not conquer the legendary Uesugi Yan. Rita clearly said that anyone who saw her paintings would be tempted. Asking her directly for the manga work, she didn't seem to have any preparations, Shiina Mashiro said silently, "Then, can I paint one now?"

"In this case, you can draw a concept painting of your favorite character in my book. I want to compare your words with my current partner's painting."

Li Yan suggested.

Shiina Mashiro took out the picture book and pencil from her briefcase, and began to draw in the conference room where the mist gradually poured in from the window. The pencil and the white paper made a rubbing sound under the friction, and the toner kept scattering. On the table, a ray of light shone on her body, but it disappeared in a blink of an eye, leaving behind such a pair of focused eyes, the girl painted with all her strength, as if immersed in her own world, there was an indescribable sense of painting master The mood, maybe she doesn't know it herself, at this moment, she has to say that she is also a beautiful world famous painting...

Li Yan was somewhat attracted by her concentration in painting, but in Shiina Mashiro's figure, there seemed to be a layer of girly characters named Ying Lili. Next to her, wearing her green work clothes, she was waving her Pencils are generally created on white paper, and they are almost equal in terms of enthusiasm. The two girls are almost equal... But, he is just a light novel writer. Although he has not thought about it before, now he suddenly thinks to himself. Is he really qualified to deny the works created by such hardworking painters...

After about thirty minutes of painting, Shiina Mashiro finally handed him her painting. The white coat was dyed with a layer of black ink with toner in the painting. Her eyes were so sharp, she said, "My Painting, it's done."

……

On the other hand, in a beautiful European-style apartment, the girl who had been sleeping for a while woke up with a flushed face.

A slight breeze is blowing in this quiet room. The girl's room does not have the style of a girl. There are a pile of drawings, stationery, posters, and printers, just like a cartoonist's studio, but this way The decoration made her feel comfortable when she just woke up.

She opened her eyes. At this moment, someone seemed to have come to see her and put a towel on her forehead. It seemed that her mother had come back to take care of her.

However, after lying on the bed for too long, Eiri felt more relaxed, she got up, and her tired eyes saw a drawing board that had not been touched for about three or four hours not far away.

She likes to paint, as if painting is a part of her body, as if any antipyretic, she didn't pick up the drawing board and hurriedly capture the creativity in her dreams.

The corners of Ying Lili's mouth rose slightly, she stretched out her hand, picked up the drawing board, and in the quiet room, rustlingly began to draw what she thought was the latest volume of the new Hengningning scene. The character of the novel is a girl, cold and elegant, like a white begonia facing the cold wind, surrounded by loneliness and oriental beauty...

"Hee hee, you're done."

Eiri took about ten minutes to draw, and then she finished the sketch and said with a bright smile.

……

After Li Yan took over Shiina Mashiro's manga-style illustration, he quietly watched it carefully for a full minute.

One minute seems to be a very long time for a certain girl. She seems to have met a very demanding teacher. The more she concentrates on reviewing her paintings, the more nervous she feels in her heart.

"Sorry, it's pretty much what I thought, Miss Shiina, you are a world-class genius, but world-class geniuses also have things they are not good at. The style and positioning of oil paintings and manga are too different, and your paintings do not suit me. The requirements of the novel...even the level of a general-level illustrator has not reached the level, so I will not accept you as the illustrator of my work for the time being."

Li Yan put down the album a little, looked calmly at Shiina Shinshiro, who was a little shocked, and unceremoniously denied her painting and said.

Chapter 119 Light Novel Master and Sakura Village

Spring, the season of rain and fog.

Under the gray sky, the gray sky, the streets of Tokyo are sparsely populated at the moment, the ticking shower curtains hit the stone slabs of the streets, everything seems so peaceful.

Li Yan said his judgment without reservation, and looked at this world-class painter girl who looked a little surprised.

"...Excuse me why?"

Shiina Mashiro gradually calmed down. Although he was a little surprised, he was not surprised. He looked at Li Yan curiously and asked.

In the end, between the interests of the company and his own truth, Li Yan made a choice that could not be turned back.

"Because Miss Shiina may have just practiced manga, it's not your fault. All works of art take time to accumulate and hone, and the same is true for the work of illustrators."

Li Yan returned the album to Shiina Mashiro and began to explain his judgment.

"It seems that many people think that the work of illustration is as simple as a storyboard of a comic, but several illustrators I know, including my current partner, have said that comics and illustrations have different positioning there. Not only In terms of aesthetics, what is more needed is to be able to design an illustration that matches the emotions for that novel, and to be able to feel the mood of the characters, the mood of the author, and the mood of the reader, and accommodate the mood of the three together in that one. In Zhang’s black and white illustrations, the emotional aspect is very important when painting.”

When Li Yan explained his analysis, Zhenbai started to hold her paintings and follow her information.

"Although Japanese illustrations and Western European oil paintings are both paintings, there are still differences in artistic conception. Miss Shiina, the characters you drew are based on my partner's character design, but the character colors are a bit monotonous. The story is integrated into her every move, that is to say, she has very beautiful paintings, but it is off topic. The characteristics of the characters and the expression of the story are not reflected in this story. The characters' emotions are violently shaken and exploded. Those are almost illustrations. soul."

Li Yanji carefully analyzed the connotation of her work, hesitated for a while, and finally said, "I'm done, but I admit that I'm a scumbag. If there is any offense, please forgive me."

"..."

Shiina Mashiro listened to the audience's comments quietly, was silent for a moment, shook his head slightly, and asked calmly, "I will remember your words, so, do I have a chance to be your illustrator?"

Li Yan was amazed by Shiina Mashiro's reaction. He had to say that he had already prepared a dialogue to answer any other questions raised by the other party, even arguing. The work is solid, although it does not meet the requirements of illustration, but most people will praise it when they see it.All those who hold talents are arrogant and unruly. Li Yan himself has had the experience of arguing with readers several times. However, Shiina Shinshiro, this world-class talented painter, is as clear and calm as water.

"Of course there is no problem. If your illustration skills can surpass my partner, my partner and I will agree with you as a new illustrator. After all, I also understand that she has her own pride in painting. At that time, I will judge your paintings again, Miss Shiina."

Li Yan replied that he could only represent Ying Lili with his own judgment, and released his promise. He was not qualified to use personal friendship to deny the other party's efforts and pursuit of artistic interest.

"Well, thank you." Shiina Mashiro nodded slightly and said thanks.

In this case, in general, everything is clear. Li Yan always felt that it was too much to use the company's interests to bind this painter and let the company borrow her fame to achieve more profits. The other party's choice of art path, he I can't interfere, but I still hope that every creator can have more freedom.

Li Yan had something in his heart that he wanted to ask Shiina Shinshiro, and finally, after the conversation seemed to have come to a conclusion, he still asked after a lot of thought: "Although it's a bit presumptuous, I also want to ask you about my novel. Although my book is indeed liked by many readers, and it sells well, but whether it is sales performance, evaluation, or sales after animation, it is not the most prosperous novel at present, why do you think so, Miss Shiina Keen to illustrate my new book?"

For a while, Li Yan seemed to be unable to comprehend the mind of the young girl Shiina Shinshiro. After all, he had seen Shiina Shinshiro's oil paintings. Although he didn't understand the artistic conception of the oil paintings, he still had a kind of feeling after seeing none of them. The indescribable beauty, if the artistic attainments of these paintings really reach the point where they can be appreciated by the British Prime Minister and the Queen, he is a little unclear as to which part of his novels a painter with such an aesthetic mindset would like.

Shiina Mashiro was silent for a while, but with a puzzled expression on his face, he said, "Your book, I've read it, it's very interesting."

"Is it just fun?" Li Yan asked, taken aback for a moment.

"Well, that's enough." Shiina Mashiro nodded and said, "The only light novel I like is the one you wrote, Mr. Uesugi, it's telling a story, and the characters in it are all real. There are general existences, there are contradictions, there are troubles, there are weaknesses, and there are positions... I like this kind of story very much, it is full of emotion, it is like seeing a ray of sunshine in the deep ocean."

The last sentence was a bit esoteric, so that Li Yan didn't understand it, but it seemed that when it came to Li Yan's book, it was the longest sentence.