Great Mangaka

How beautiful can a painting be?

Alice didn't know; she knew nothing about the art of painting. But if she compared the paper in her hand to Aika's manga, the new mangaka's drawing could attract her, but Takumi's made her afraid to even touch it and stain it. The content of this paper was very common, but the feeling it conveyed was very different. It was meticulously crafted, every line was flawless, and the entire paper was like a work of art, making people afraid to accidentally destroy it...

On the floor, other papers were scattered by the wind.

"Help me pick them up,"

Takumi said, lying on the floor, as he picked them up.

"Oh, okay...".

Alice bent down and squatted. She helped pick up the papers, and each one moved her. If there's a difference between simple text and prose, perhaps manga also has it... No one had said it before, but Alice discovered that manga can be so beautiful that people become obsessed.

She picked up the manga from the floor with devotion.

No, this might not be manga...

In this era where content determines everything, the ability to draw manga only needs to meet the standard, and there will be no difficulties. So someone challenged Takumi, but if Takumi brought out these manga, no one would want to challenge him...

Alice understood the peculiarity of the other assistants. If Mirai-sensei managed to connect these images with manga, he could be considered a true painter. The current assistants have worked hard to perfect their skills and draw Takumi's paintings.

Once Takumi improves his drawing skills, no one will be able to be his assistant.

"You... can you draw this kind of thing without a problem?"

Alice asked cautiously.

"Well. I just tried it." Takumi nodded. He looked at his hands. He said: "Now I've improved a lot compared to before. As long as I want to, I should be able to maintain this quality of manga."

Half a year has passed, and his innate ability has not disappeared. It has been nurturing Takumi's hands, urging him to draw faster and faster and to perfect his technique.

Takumi was just experimenting. He discovered that his drawing skills had become much stronger, but he had been controlling his abilities to ensure the original's level. If Takumi were more serious, he could make all his works top-notch.

And as long as he did that, the result would undoubtedly make him invincible. Not to mention current Japan, even in the next ten or twenty years, no mangaka could match him.

"Then...",

Alice felt a slight bitterness in her mouth. She suddenly wondered: what was the point of this battle with Kanto Manga Company?

It turned out that Takumi just needed to think about it. He could achieve it. What kind of level is this? Even painters have to worship him. Takumi, who completely dedicated himself, was enough to cause a sensation in Japan. He was not on the same level as Aika. Even if the latter had channels, what would it matter? Once Takumi's paintings were published, it would be strange if channels across the country didn't rush to him.

And Kanto Manga Company, the company that thought it was powerful, actually showed itself vulnerable to Takumi. It was a joke.

This joke was so funny that Alice felt it was a little unreal. She hadn't felt this way in a long time. She had been able to accept Takumi's talent, but now she understood that this was his true strength.

She went back to the beginning and was amazed by this young man.

"Unfathomable talent, this is the real Takumi!"

Indeed, in retrospect, he could have easily learned high school knowledge. In half a year, his drawing skills haven't improved much, is that realistic? Takumi is a genius, an absolute genius, no doubt, but he has never shown his talent.

"You don't draw... because of me?" Alice remembered that she had reminded Takumi before and whispered: "Is it because I asked you not to draw these pictures?"

"No, no..."

After picking up the scattered drawing papers, Takumi stood up, leafed through them, and suddenly sighed. To Alice's surprise, he tore them to pieces.

"What are you doing!" Alice cried out, unable to help herself. It was simple sabotage. She bent down to pick up the papers: "How can this be? Such good manga...".

Takumi looked at her.

"No need to pick them up, Alice, they shouldn't be there...". He smiled: "I'm sorry, I was impulsive this time, because 'The Detective Sherlock 2' sales were unexpected, and I couldn't help but want to make some drawings to combat it."

"Since it's a fight, why tear them up? You can publish them!" Alice pieced together the drawing paper with an angry face: "These manga can make you completely surpass 'Weekly Boutique'!"

With such beautiful paintings, even the best artists are speechless. As for Alice, even if the content is chaotic, if a manga can be so beautiful, let alone spending 400 or 600 yen, even 2000 yen, she would be willing to take it home to collect.

Without looking at the content, you can also look at the images. Takumi's strength surpasses Aika's by ten miles, and he can undoubtedly win.

"What if I publish a manga like this?" Takumi asked calmly. "What will be the result?"

"What other result is there? Of course, victory!"

Alice was stunned. What would happen if Takumi's drawing skills were put into practice? She thought of a result that scared her so much she started to tremble.

"It seems you understand."

Takumi looked at her and slowly said: "If a manga of this level appears, what will others think? Perhaps it's a bit arrogant, but I believe all readers will read my manga. Once they get used to them, others' works will become trash.

Alice bit her lip. Takumi wasn't lying. Humans don't like old things after accepting new ones. This has been the case since ancient times. For example, when computer special effects mature, will anyone watch a movie with old technology?

The answer is no. The difference between Takumi's drawing skills and the current manga market is almost equivalent to several decades.

It could even be said that as long as he draws seriously, he can destroy the manga industry; destroy this still-developing industry in one fell swoop, all artists will be out of work, and only he will survive. Since no one can match him, readers will not be interested in other people after reading Takumi's manga.

So Takumi can't do it, nor does he dare.

"I want to bring more stories," Takumi continued, "I also need an assistant."

He can't find one if he draws too well. The difference in strength is too great, and no assistant will help him.

Manga consumes a lot of energy. Without an assistant, how many books could he draw in his lifetime? A single copy of "Detective Conan" and "One Piece" is the limit. Manga has never been a one-person job...

"So you must preserve your drawing skills..."

"Yes..."

Takumi nodded.

Upon hearing this answer, Alice suddenly felt a sadness that transcended time. Takumi was too strong. He shouldn't belong to this era. This era restricted his development.

"Okay." But Takumi didn't care. He smiled at Alice and said: "Go call Tomato and the others. I still have work to do."

Alice nodded. She left in a trance and walked out of the room to notify several masters.

"Has Mirai-sensei regained his usual drawing style?"

"Well, let's get to work!"

Tomato and several others entered. There was joy on their faces, but also sadness. Perhaps they had realized that Takumi was holding back his talent.

Seeing these people's backs disappear, the sound of work resonated again in the studio. Alice felt weak and sat on the sofa, stunned.

"What's wrong with you?"

After Aika served her a glass of water, Alice suddenly woke up, stood up, and left.

"Aika-san, I have something to do and must leave first!"

There's no time to waste.

That child may never be able to fully display his talent in life, but because of that...

Even if it hurts her, she must contribute to the development of the manga industry. Thinking about this, Alice cannot allow Takumi to fail. She doesn't want him to fail. Even if Hinotori Publishing goes bankrupt, she will allow Genji to open the manga channel.

Hinotori Publishing must pave the way for this child to succeed.

His stage must not be that small!

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