Great Mangaka

Aika's life lately is a spring breeze. The popularity of "Weekly Boutique" has allowed her to receive numerous interview invitations from local media. Besides work, she dedicates the rest of her time to interviews and reports.

Her life is very busy. Unlike Takumi, who has always refused interviews, Aika is more popular in the media. The impact of their collaboration is very positive: newspapers praise her profusely.

She has over 100,000 followers on her personal internet space, and her number continues to grow rapidly. Even the dean of Tokyo University, who admires Mirai-sensei, posted a congratulatory message online. However, in part, the reason is that Aika is a student at Tokyo University.

However, despite everything, Aika succeeded. Her popularity among stars and novelists is much higher than Mirai-sensei's. Many celebrities have talked about her in their books and programs.

All these honors come from Kanto's enormous accumulated capital and advertising, and Mirai-sensei? He's a lone wolf who keeps himself away from the world of celebrities...

"He doesn't know how to accumulate high-level contacts or forge good relationships with celebrities and writers. Does he want to rely on talent all his life to make a living?" Aika secretly scoffed at Mirai-sensei's stupidity. After all, he's a young man and doesn't understand the importance of contacts.

On Wednesday, the driver handed Aika two newspapers in the car: "Master, Hinotori Publishing has made another move."

Two newspapers, two headlines.

"This issue of Weekly Shōnen will feature a new Detective Conan character, three consecutive episodes, incredible sales, enjoy!"

"Exclusive news, Detective Conan's new character has been confirmed to be a first-grader!"

Upon seeing these two headlines, Aika couldn't help but laugh: "Hahahaha! What is this? A first-grader?" She laughed and said: "This kind of character can also be used for advertising. Hinotori Publishing is incredible!"

For manga companies, advertising is a common marketing method, but they rarely advertise a character. Only important characters in popular manga have the opportunity to receive this honor. What Aika never imagined was that Hinotori Publishing would use an elementary school student to advertise.

It's very funny. What advertising value does an elementary school student's role have? Especially in detective manga, what can an elementary school student do? Is that company at the limit of its strength? It must be!

"But, master..." After Aika finished laughing, she heard the driver ask: "Doesn't it seem unusual to you?"

"Abnormal? No!"

Aika shook her head. She didn't find anything unusual about it. Sales of "Weekly Boutique" broke a historical record! To save the situation, Hinotori Publishing, of course, must redouble its advertising efforts. Even an elementary school student has to appear in the newspaper, which shows their fear.

"If Hinotori Publishing does nothing, it would be abnormal. Tanaka... Don't worry. Take me to the television station."

At her command, the black car drove down Sakura-dori street in Osaka.

Next to the same street, in a building, two men took a transparent elevator up.

"How's the advertising for Weekly Shōnen?"

the middle-aged man with bushy eyebrows and big eyes on the left asked.

"Good. Hinotori Publishing's advertising in Osaka has been good these past few days, and we've done well in other cities." The other man wore glasses. He was a young man with a gentle appearance. He curiously watched the street, which grew smaller and smaller, from the elevator. "Sir, the young master's influence is greater than expected. Although he is only an elementary school student, readers in large and medium-sized cities have a strong desire to buy."

"This situation is very unexpected."

He slowly withdrew his gaze and said: "Our plan is to support the young master, but the current situation shows that the money invested will bear great fruit. This Sakura Books bookstore chain can still develop, and the young master will generate profits for us."

As a financial giant in Japan's dark economic world, Sato's analysis team has gathered elites from all over the world. Their analytical ability is among the top ten in the world, and they can even predict financial storms. Although this action is small, the result is very surprising.

The Sakura Books bookstore chain and Hinotori Publishing are cooperating, and it is conservatively estimated that all investments can be recovered in three years. This is completely different from the loss-making business imagined at the beginning, which surprised many insiders.

"Judging by the data, the young master is truly terrifying..." The middle-aged man frowned. "From nothing to now, he has quickly risen to become the only genius mangaka in Japan. Not even those of us who have been educated by the elite can earn more money than him."

Takumi is like a myth. If you put yourself in his shoes, there is no other person in the world who can replicate his rise.

"It's a shame the old woman doesn't want to bother him, otherwise..." The man felt a pity. Their young master is only sixteen years old and still has a lot to learn. If they manage to bring him out of the manga world into the business world, the Sato family's future will undoubtedly be glorious.

"The old woman's words cannot be ignored." The young man with glasses said: "The key now is to strengthen the young master's security. By the way, how about we buy the community where he lives?"

It seemed like a good idea to him, but it was immediately shot down.

"No, I thought about it a long time ago." His predecessor shook his head: "A few months ago, that community was bought by someone named Genji."

"Last name Genji? I remember Hinotori Publishing's president was also named Genji." The young man frowned slightly. Could it be the same person?

"It's him." The middle-aged man nodded and said: "The residents of that community haven't changed, but the management company has changed owners, and security and property are completely new. Genji is protecting the young master."

"That old man is so generous!"

The young man was stunned. He wasn't surprised where Genji got the money. Hinotori Publishing had made several capital transactions, and the parties involved were Genji and Takumi. After the investigation, these matters were no longer secrets. Genji had a lot of money in his hands thanks to royalties from Takumi's manga, plus his own assets, and he could buy seven or eight communities.

But why did he spend money protecting Takumi? He was too generous.

"The young master is a treasure, of course he must be protected... But Genji is a good person, I admire him." The middle-aged man smiled: "And the young master is also very loyal to Hinotori Publishing, and he didn't leave. Both must have solid trust."

"I see."

The young man understood, but after all, Genji is a businessman, and businessmen don't do business at a loss. The treatment Takumi receives is due to his exceptional talent. He is worthy of being carefully protected. If it were someone else, Genji might not pay attention to him.

"Undoubtedly, the young master is still incredible..."

"Well, tomorrow is Thursday, I hope Weekly Shōnen has good sales."

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