Zongman: Why is your comic full of knives?

Coming out of the hotel, Nangong Mu watched the taxi the two of them got into go away, and retracted his gaze.

As the hot summer wind blew, the coolness that had just come out of the air-conditioned room was quickly filled with the summer heat.

Seeing an empty taxi passing by, Nangong Mu also quickly waved to stop it. After reporting the destination to the driver, Nangong Mu closed his eyes and dozed off.

Taxis in Japan are very expensive.

For ordinary families, it would be painful to call one just once a month.

But with Nangong Mu's current savings, it can be completely ignored.

Not to mention that the taxi fare was reimbursed by Shueisha.

There is nothing much to say about the dinner, which is used to deepen the relationship between the two parties.

By the way, let's discuss the animation and peripherals.

The animation is mainly to solicit Nangong Mu's opinion.

As the creator of"Magic Circle", even if there is a clear agreement on related matters in the contract, under normal circumstances, the creator's ideas will be listened to first.

Of course.

Generally speaking, everyone will support animation.

First of all, this is a good publicity. After all, there are many people who only watch animation and don't read comics or light novels.

Secondly, the animation of the work can also increase income.

As mentioned earlier, the income from drawing comics and serializing them in magazines is only a small amount.

Even 90% of this fee is used to pay the wages of assistants, purchase materials, rent, water and electricity bills and other expenses.

The real income comes from the single volume, animation and peripherals.

The income that can be obtained from the animation of the work is mainly divided into two categories.

One-time use fee and two-time use fee.

The one-time use fee refers to the fee that can be obtained after the work is completed and it is broadcast on the TV station for the first time.

The price is calculated based on each episode, ranging from tens of thousands of yen per episode to hundreds of thousands of yen per episode.

If it is NHK, it will be more.

Because the publisher is a co-copyright owner, it will take a part of it, but this part is much less than the one taken from the sale of the single volume since"August 20", only 20%-40% of it.

The secondary use fee is the fee that needs to be paid for the second use of the work.

After the first round of broadcasting, if other TV stations want to rebroadcast it, they have to pay this fee.

In addition, making discs and selling them to overseas companies is also a typical secondary use.

However, the common use is mainly the former.

The BD/DVD distribution that we often hear about requires a secondary use fee.

The rate is 10%.

The author can get less of this money, usually 2%-3%.

It doesn't seem too much, but in fact, it's not a small amount at all!

For a simple example, if"Magic Circle" is animated and a BD is produced/DVD

The price of the BD is 7,000 yen, with 6 volumes in total, and 4,000 copies of each volume were sold, totaling 24,000 volumes!

The sales volume is 168 million!

Calculated at a rate of 3%, it is 5.04 million yen!

According to Nangong Mu's current royalties, it is equivalent to printing more than 56,700 copies!!

Adding the number of DVDs that can be sold, the income brought by this part is equivalent to printing more than 100,000 copies for free!!

Faced with such huge profits, there is generally no reason to refuse.

However, it is not that no one in the industry chooses to refuse, but that has nothing to do with Nangong Mu.

Anyway, there is no reason for him to refuse.

Especially after hearing that the person in charge of this project is Xinfang Guo.

One word, stable!

Two words, flying dragon riding on his face, he doesn't know how to lose!

As for the peripherals, it is relatively simple.

Mainly, in addition to the character's hands, I consulted whether there are any other additional things I want to design.

Don't say it, Nangong Mu really has something.

That is Tomoe Mami's U!

Nangong Mu still remembers that after he said this idea, both Minano Chan and Yinsha Jianzhang looked at him with eyes that said,"Are you a devil?"

After hesitating for several times, the two gave up complaining, and

Minano Chan said that he would pass on this idea.

The fees that can be obtained for peripherals are relatively simple, generally 1%-7% of the selling price.

As for buying out"Madoka Magica" directly?

That's thinking about Taozi!

Considering the popularity of"Madoka Magica", Nangong Mu got the highest 7% without any surprise!

As for the rate of BD/DVD, what surprised Nangong Mu was that Shueisha directly gave 6%!

I think it should be produced by the company itself, so it doesn't matter if it's a little more.

Nangong Mu is naturally very satisfied with this result.

He wouldn't refuse even 3%, let alone 6%?

As for not cooperating with Shueisha and doing it himself?

Nangong Mu just thought about it for a while, and decisively threw this idea out of his mind.

Indeed, doing this can make more money.

But before he can make money, how much does he have to invest?

How much energy does it take to set up an animation production company and build various connections?

To do all this, does he still need to study?

No study?

Nangong Nahui, a seventh-degree black belt, warned.

Of course.

The most important thing is that Nangong Mu doesn't have this mind.

You can make money by lying down, why work hard?

A little less is a little less, and everyone will do everything, so he doesn't need to worry about it. How great is that!

Anyway, just lie down and it's done.

Thinking about these things, the taxi arrived at the destination.

Take the invoice, it's for reimbursement!

Get off the car and go home.

Turn on the air conditioner and turn on the PSP.

Still have to work on the first night of the holiday?

What kind of masochistic personality is this!

Living alone, you have to play until you don't want to play anymore! ?

""Nangong classmate, even if it's a holiday, you should get up at this time, right?"

A familiar voice sounded faintly in my ears, obviously with a bit of helplessness.

Then another voice sounded in my ears.

"I already told you, this won’t wake this guy up!"

"so what should I do now?"

"Don't worry, I just bought a can of herring today. Let's open it and put it in this guy's room, and then lock the door. I don't believe he won't get up!"

???

What a big grudge!

Isn't it just a sleep in? Why do you use biological weapons directly?

And lock the door!

Are you really worried that I won't die, right?

Even though I was still sleepy, I opened my eyes without hesitation at this moment.

Then I saw two familiar faces.

"I knew it was Eriri who wanted to hurt me!!"

Although I wanted to express my anger, I just woke up, and I stayed up all night last night, so I was hungry and didn't have the energy to speak loudly.

Then I couldn't help complaining:

"This is the first day of summer vacation!"

"You said you were going to sleep in at home, so why are you coming here to torture me?"

"Shiina-san is also following this guy to make trouble!"

Shiina Mahiru, who was called, smiled gently, but her tone was very firm:

"Even on holidays, you have to eat three meals on time."

Ying Lili was more direct, folding her hands and snorting:

"As an author who serializes two comics simultaneously in Weekly Shonen Jump, this is really lazy!"

"Whether from the perspective of a fan or a colleague, I can't turn a blind eye!!"

Faced with such a righteous statement, Nangong Mu rolled his eyes at the girl without hesitation, revealing the little trick in her heart:"Don't you just want me to teach you how to draw comics quickly? You say it so nicely!"

He could hear this plan even in the M87 Nebula!

"

" Eri-ri was badly damaged.

"Nangong classmate, no matter what Eriri's purpose is, it's time to get up now, okay?"

Shiina Mahiru's voice became more dangerous.

Although she had a smiling expression, she exuded a strong murderous aura!!!

Nangong Mu laughed dryly and said,"I know, I know." (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)

"I've already been woken up by you guys, so I can't possibly lie down again, right?"

Then he couldn't help but change the subject:"By the way, what did you eat this morning?"

"Miso soup, rice, and grilled fish."

Tsk.

The classic three great restaurants!

Even after living here for so many years, with the awakening of my memory, I still can't accept such a breakfast!

"Can you ask Shiina to prepare soy milk, fried dough sticks, or steamed buns and porridge next time?"

Eriri complained:"It's good enough that someone makes it for you, why are you still picking on it!"

"Oh, Shiina-san."

"Um?"

"This guy has nothing to do with me." Nangong Mu pointed at Eriri,"Don't prepare it for her next time."

Eriri put her hands together, bowed her head and apologized from the bottom of her heart:"I was wrong!"

Shiina Mahiru couldn't help laughing.

Breakfast was over.

Eriri touched her belly:"Shiina's cooking skills are so good. Going back to eat the food made by Sayuri feels like falling into hell!"

"Too exaggerated~"

Even so, Shiina smiled brightly.

Nangong Mu shook his phone:"I have recorded it, and I will play it for Aunt Sayuri next time"

"Surprisingly!! When was it!?"

Σ(△）

"Of course, before Eriri said that~"

"Damn! That's so despicable!!"

"Isn't it too much for Eriri? Aunt Sayuri works hard to cook for you every day, and she has to endure such complaints"

""Hmm."

Ying Lili lowered her head:"I was wrong!"

"Please forgive me, Lord Nangong!!"

"That depends on my mood~"

Nangong Mu smiled and put his phone into his bag.

I told you to scare me with canned herrings in the morning.

This time it's mutual!

Take a short break.

After Shiina finished her work, the three of them went into Nangong Mu's room together.

Although Nangong Mu's room is not small, it seems a bit crowded to accommodate three people at the same time.

But there is no other way.

An 8-digit deposit is not enough to buy a bigger house than this in the Tokyo area where every inch of land is valuable.

"By the way, Ying Lili, are you not interested?"

Ying Lili was stunned:"What?"

"《Magic Circle》、《I have all the plots for the rest of"Hana" saved here~"

Nangong Mu's words were like the devil's whisper, tempting people to make mistakes....0

Ying Lili's heart was moved, and she resisted the temptation:"No...it's impossible that I won't think about it, right!?"

"But as a fan, we must never get away with this kind of thing!"

""You can't sneak away!"

The girl repeated as if to strengthen her belief.

Seeing this, Nangong Mu stopped teasing her.

He stretched out his finger and flicked the girl's eyebrows.

"It hurts! What are you doing!?"Eri glared at him.

"Just to wake you up. Even if you want to see it, I won't give it to you."

"Even if they are childhood sweethearts, it won't work."

Even if no one is supervising, the spirit of the contract must be observed!

Eriri pouted and muttered softly:"Hmph, if you don't want to read it, then don't read it. Anyway, I haven't thought about reading it now."

Pretending not to hear the other party's muttering, Nangong Mu looked at Shiina Mahiru on the side:"Shiina, is there any comic you want to read?"

Shiina Mahiru smiled embarrassedly:"I have never read comics, I don't know the direction"

"The only one who knows about it is Nangong, so can you show it to me?"

"No problem.

Nangong Mu agreed readily.

Drawings are meant for others to see, and he would not feel ashamed if someone he knew saw them.

He found Puella Magi Madoka Magica on the bookshelf and handed it to Shiina Mahiru.

《Puella Magi Madoka Magica"

Shiina Mahiru blinked at the title, then couldn't help but smile and said,"I didn't expect Nangong-san to have such a girlish side."

Although she hadn't read the comics, she had watched TV when she was a child.

Of course, she knew what a magical girl was.

Girlish?

Hearing this, Eriri couldn't help but roll her eyes, and at the same time mourned for her in her heart.

"I hope Shiina won't drop the little pearl."

For people with strong empathy, it's enough to feel uncomfortable for a while just because Tomoe Mami turned her head.

Nangong Mu also smiled without too much explanation.

How happy it is to have a knife in the most unexpected place!

Turning his eyes, he directly met Eriri's expectant gaze like a puppy waiting for food.

"I know, I know"

"Come with me."

Nangong Mu shook his head helplessly and asked the girl to follow him to the desk.

"Hehehe."

Ying Lili smiled innocently, then sat on the chair.

《After finishing Madoka Magica, Nangong Mu remembered two more works.

One of them was the already serialized"Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day", and the other one was really suitable for Eriri, so he considered giving it to the girl. He took out the plan that he had prepared long ago from the cabinet and placed it in front of Eriri.

"Let's see first, then we can talk."

Ying Lili obediently picked up the plan in front of her, and after seeing the name of the plan, a doubt flashed in her eyes.

《In"Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma"

, food should refer to delicious food, right?

Is it a cooking comic like"The Cooking Master Boy"?

But what does the rest mean? ?

Confused, Eriri turned the pages.

Then she immersed herself in the story written by words.

First of all, the general background of the story. This is a world dominated by food. His family runs a restaurant. Soma Ginpeira, who has been learning from his father since he was a child, has always targeted him!

But one day, he was asked by him to enter the famous cooking school in Tokyo, Totsuki Academy, to study. Story 3.4

How should I put it? The story described in the text is indeed very interesting.

However..

"Such a complete story, even with explanations of the characters and relevant points to note, wouldn't it be a mature comic if it was just drawn?"

Eri asked in confusion.

The implication was, why would you give him such a good story?

"That's right."

Nangong Mu nodded and said,"I wrote the story myself, of course I have a complete outline in my mind, give me a pen and I can draw it right now."

"But what about you? Can you do it?"

"It’s not just about drawing it, it has to meet my standards."

Ying Lili was stunned and said thoughtfully:"You mean, let me draw this work?"

"It seems that you are not that stupid after all."

Nangong Mu said:"I don't know how to teach people to draw, so I can only think of this most stupid way, giving you the content, and you fill in the details and imagine."

"When you can satisfy my requirements once, I will be considered as an entry level expert."

Ying Lili smiled:"Isn't this too easy?"

Nangong Mu smiled back:"You can try it"

"By the way, as long as it can pass my review, this work will definitely be serialized in"Weekly Shonen Jump", do you understand what I mean?"

"If you collaborate on a comic, you will be asked to sign your name on it!"

Nangong Mu rolled his eyes:"Signature? What are you thinking of?"

"My name won't be on it."

"Eh?"

"Not only that, 80% of the royalties, book sales, animation, and peripheral expenses will all be mine.��？"Nangong Mu spoke seriously.

As the daughter of a diplomat, Ying Lili is not short of money, but some things must be agreed upon from the beginning!