diymy Chapter 34 Struggle!
Chapter 34 Struggle!
Just before Fujiwara Toshihiko was about to slap him, Shirakawa Yuta grabbed his arm in time.
The immense force caused Fujiwara Toshihiko to stumble, secretly alarmed by the sheer power of it.
Yuta Shirakawa isn't a saint; if he could, he'd wish everyone who lied to him would die right now.
However, the other person's movements, which were clearly theatrical, and the way their arm slowed down as soon as it returned to mid-air, made him lose interest in watching any longer.
Fujiwara Toshihiko felt the pressure on his hand and visibly relaxed. If he wasn't afraid that the other party would expose this matter, he wouldn't want to continue fighting.
I've been with him for so many years, so I still have some feelings for him.
He turned around, looked at Shirakawa Yuta, and said, "Mr. Shirakawa, has you forgiven me?"
"Forgive? Ha, there's no such thing as forgiveness. If you want to fight, wait until I leave."
After saying that, without waiting for the other person's reaction, she turned around and walked towards the door.
Fujiwara Toshihiko watched the other person's departing figure with a somewhat gloomy expression.
After a long pause, he turned to Kudo Sakae, who was standing to the side trembling, and said, "I don't care what methods you use, this Tezuka Award must be in our hands. Otherwise, before I lose face, I'll make sure you get out of here first."
His eyes were cold, so cold they were almost heartless.
Under the other person's gaze, Kudo Sakae's breathing became slightly shallower with fear. Although she had some shady dealings with the other person, she didn't even have the courage to bargain with him at this moment, and only dared to whisper, "Yes."
Yuta Shirakawa naturally didn't care what happened in the office after he left. As he went downstairs, he searched for the contact information of the editors of the other two magazines on his phone.
Clicking into the comics-related community on Mixi, coincidentally, the first post that appeared on his screen was an editor's submission request.
When he clicked to see which company it was, the name and profile picture below the title surprised him.
The poster was none other than Chinatsu Imai.
Yuta Shirakawa looked at the entrance of the building not far away and suddenly remembered the bright smile on the other person's face when he first came here to pick him up.
He took out his phone, tapped on Chinatsu Imai's profile picture, and dialed her number.
……
Seeing that Imai Chinatsu had stopped, Shimada Kenichi, though somewhat puzzled, still smiled and said, "Regretting it? If you do, I can pretend you were never here."
Chinatsu Imai turned around abruptly: "Really?"
It's unclear whether this statement was directed at Kenichi Shimada, Yuta Shirakawa, or both.
But regardless of which side it was, they all gave her the same answer.
"yes!"
Chinatsu Imai swore that this was the most beautiful sentence she had ever heard today, no, this month, or even since she started working here!
"Okay, where are you?"
"Downstairs from the company."
"I'll be right there!"
Seeing Shimada Kenichi's increasingly puzzled look, Imai Chinatsu returned his gaze with a vibrant smile: "Captain, now that the author is on my side, remember to help me fight for it!"
Kenichi Shimada leaned back in his chair, watching Chinatsu Imai's departing figure, and smiled unconsciously.
"Should we compete? It's about time we did."
After meeting with Yuta Shirakawa, Chinatsu Imai did not go back upstairs, but instead found an empty spot in the cafe near the entrance and sat down.
After Yuta Shirakawa finished ordering, Chinatsu Imai finally couldn't help but ask, "Shirakawa-sensei, why did you suddenly call me again?"
Yuta Shirakawa scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled. "This is a long story."
"Then let me tell you the long story!"
Shirakawa Yuta:......
After Yuta Shirakawa recounted the entire incident, Chinatsu Imai raised her little fist and waved it indignantly.
"I was wondering why I kept hearing about people scamming newcomers out of their copyrights, but no one dared to say who it was! Turns out, Fujiwara Toshihiko was behind it all!"
Yuta Shirakawa shrugged: "That's how things have turned out. Do you still want to sign me? If so, get the contract ready."
Chinatsu Imai thought for a moment, then didn't rush to speak.
Just when Shirakawa Yuta thought the other party was about to give up, he suddenly heard them say, "Sign, but not now!"
Faced with Yuta Shirakawa's questioning gaze, Chinatsu Imai couldn't help but roll her eyes and say:
"Do you think just anyone can produce an S-level contract? Even Vice-Commander Fujiwara and Team Leader Kudo are still using fake contracts to deceive you. If I were to sign one now, even if I went to the department head to apply for it, I'd probably only get an A-level contract at most."
"At the time, I was wondering how they got that S-class qualification, but the contract you sent me was genuine. I thought Fujiwara had specifically gone to the board of directors to apply for it."
"The safest way to get S-rank is to participate in the Tezuka Award. As long as you win the prize, you are guaranteed an S-rank contract. Not only is the money the most, but you also get more publicity resources, and even the adaptation rights are far ahead of A-rank. The final benefits you can get are far beyond what A-rank can compare to."
"So, do you still want to sign now?"
Upon hearing this, Shirakawa Yuta decisively shook his head: "Actually, I'm not in a hurry at all."
Then, as if remembering something, she said, "Oh right, is it true that signing a contract increases your chances of winning the lottery?"
Chinatsu Imai thought for a moment, then said frankly, "I don't know, but I feel that it's highly likely that the other party is lying to you. Anyway, I've never heard of signing a contract before winning a prize."
"Besides, if you sign first, it'll only be an A-level contract. Even if you don't win the lottery, signing later will still only be an A-level contract, so what are you worried about?"
Yuta Shirakawa thought about it carefully and realized that it made sense.
So he was about to throw the manuscript he had just snatched from Kudo Sakae back to Imai Chinatsu, but just before he handed it over, he asked, "All you need to do for the competition is the complete first chapter, right?"
"Yes, generally I only watch the first episode."
Yuta Shirakawa nodded, then took out the storyboards for episodes two and three from the folder before handing the original manuscript to Sakae Kudo.
Seeing the questioning look in the other person's eyes, Shirakawa Yuta casually said, "I found an assistant to do a trial draft on this first, so I don't have to draw it anymore."
He originally planned to finish the storyboard for episode four in the next couple of days and then give it to Nozomi Uemura, but unexpectedly, the storyboards for episodes two and three are now in his hands, which saves him some trouble.
Otherwise, it would be too tiring for him to attend classes during the day, participate in Capcom competitions in the afternoon, and then draw again in the evening.
Upon hearing his words, Imai Chinatsu hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Are you planning to use your own original artwork for the trial run? Aren't you afraid of ruining your artwork?"
Yuta Shirakawa thought for a moment, then said confidently, "I believe in her. And if she really made a mistake, she can just draw another one. I wouldn't say it's a one-to-one replica, but it should be 99% accurate."