lcionline Chapter 19 was submitted, and an interview with the editor was arranged.
Chapter 19 was submitted, and an interview with the editor was arranged.
Yuta Shirakawa's heart tightened, and he looked at Daio Chiba beside him in disbelief, thinking that something had happened to him as well.
After a long while, I finally understood what had happened.
It turns out that although Chiba Sena's grandmother came back, she really did suffer from aftereffects, including hemiplegia, and would basically need to be taken care of by others from now on.
The lease on this apartment in Hachioji City is about to expire, and the landlord says he's going to raise the rent by 30%.
So Chiba Daio decided to go back.
It just so happens that the tourism industry on Izu Oshima has been booming in recent years, with more and more domestic and foreign tourists. He could use the savings he has accumulated over the years to open another ramen shop or hotel in his hometown. The income would not necessarily be much less than in Hachioji City, and he could also take care of Chiba Sena's grandmother at home.
The cigarette was quickly finished. Chiba Daio stubbed it out by the window, turned around, and said apologetically to Shirakawa Yuta:
"Yuta, I promised you that you could live here for the rest of your high school years, but it seems that I won't be able to do that now. I'm very sorry about this situation."
Yuta Shirakawa waved his hands repeatedly and said sincerely, "Uncle Chiba, please don't say that. This isn't your fault, and we've already been staying at your house for free for so long, thank you so much for taking care of us during this time."
Yuta Shirakawa didn't hold any grudges about this, nor would he get angry or anything because of it.
It's already a great favor that they let him stay for free for so long. Besides, he only came to stay at their house because his own family was worried about him studying here alone.
Otherwise, according to his own wishes, he might prefer to be outside, at least he would be much freer.
Now, it can be said that we have achieved our wish.
But after thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Hoshina...does she know about this?"
Chiba Daio shook his head: "I haven't had a chance to tell her yet."
"So, is she going to continue her studies here, or is she going back to Izu with you?"
Yuta Shirakawa's question touched on Daio Chiba's dilemma, as he himself didn't know what to do.
Chiba Sena grew up in Hachioji City, and all her friends and classmates are here. If Chiba Sena is forcibly taken back and placed in an unfamiliar environment, it is questionable whether she can integrate.
Furthermore, the educational conditions in Hachioji City are much better than those in Izu Oshima. If you're thinking about your future, staying in Hachioji City would definitely be a better choice.
But he was still a little worried about leaving his daughter out alone; wasn't that a bit irresponsible?
After a long pause, he slowly said, "Let's see how it goes. Whether she goes back to Izu or not is up to her."
Yuta Shirakawa nodded without saying much. After all, it was the other party's family matter, and it wouldn't be right for him to get involved.
"Dad, the bathwater is ready. Come take a bath before going to bed."
Chiba Hoshina's sweet voice drifted from inside the house. Chiba Daio composed himself, said "I know" towards the bathroom, patted Shirakawa Yuta on the shoulder, and then went back inside.
Yuta Shirakawa watched his departing figure, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted. He suddenly recalled a saying: "The adult world is full of all sorts of helplessness."
……
The following afternoon, Shirakawa Yuta, carrying his schoolbag containing the original artwork, embarked on his journey to the Weekly Shonen Magazine editorial department.
Weekly Shonen Jump is a manga serialization magazine published by Shueisha in Japan. It ranks first among the three major weekly shonen manga magazines in Japan and holds a pivotal position in the manga industry. It is one of the best-selling manga magazines in Japan and even the world, and it is always the first choice for all Japanese manga artists to launch their works.
Publishing in Weekly Shonen Jump not only allows you to quickly launch your career, but also offers the highest payment.
The editorial office of Weekly Shonen Jump is located at the headquarters of Shueisha, at 3-13 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It is only an hour's ride from Hachioji Station on the JR Chuo Line.
After getting off the train at Kanda Station, Shirakawa Yuta called the editor he had been in contact with.
A female voice came from the other end of the microphone. The voice sounded young and didn't have the impatience or aggressiveness of an older editor.
After telling the other party that he had arrived at Kanda Station and would be at the company building in ten minutes, he walked towards Exit A1.
Meanwhile, in the editorial office of Weekly Shonen Jump, a young woman in an office lady uniform took out a small mirror, and after confirming that her makeup was okay, she got up to go downstairs.
She was the editor who had contacted Yuta Shirakawa in advance—Chinatsu Imai, a newcomer who had just joined the editorial team.
But as soon as she stepped outside, she saw a woman with heavy makeup, though it couldn't hide her age, walking in. Seeing her, the woman frowned and asked:
"Imai, employee, it's working hours, what are you doing?"
Seeing that the other person had flinched in fright, Imai Chinatsu immediately lowered her head and replied respectfully:
"Team Leader Kudo, an author contacted me a couple of days ago, saying he has a manga that he wants to have an interview at the editorial department. He'll be downstairs soon, I'll go pick him up."
Kudo Sakae frowned even more upon hearing this: "Is it a well-known author who was already famous before?"
Chinatsu Imai lowered her head further and lowered, saying somewhat hesitantly, "No, she's a newcomer."
Hearing this, Kudo Sakae couldn't help but snort coldly:
"Hmph, a newbie is a newbie after all. Employee Imai, are you going to go down and greet every author who comes along? If you do that, what about your other jobs?"
Upon hearing this, Chinatsu Imai couldn't help but explain, "I've already seen the photos on LINE, and they're really great!"
"Still dare to argue? Didn't anyone teach you that when your boss is reprimanding you, you just need to obediently answer 'yes'? That's outrageous."
"……yes."
"And the Tezuka Award is about to begin, have you chosen your work yet?"
No, no.
"I really don't know how we even managed to get you hired in the first place..."
Kudo Sakae scolded her at the door for a full five minutes before letting her through.
Chinatsu Imai breathed a sigh of relief as she watched her departing figure, while secretly cursing the old woman in her heart.
Although she had only been there a short time, she knew that the reason the other person was able to become the team leader was because of his improper relationship with the deputy minister.
It's one thing to rise to the top through backroom deals, but to bully newcomers all the time is just outrageous...
"Ring ring~"
The phone rang suddenly. Looking down, I saw that the contact name was Shirakawa Yuta.
She knew the other person had arrived without even needing to pick them up.
There was no time for her to fix her messed-up hair, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and run downstairs.
When she reached the door, she found an exceptionally handsome teenager standing there.
She was still holding her phone and looking at something. Although she was a little suspicious, she still stepped forward and said:
"Hello, are you Professor Shirakawa?"