Chapter 009: The Game of Capital

With his seniority, no one below dared to speak up

Tomohito Oshima looked at the group of editors surrounding him, feeling a sense of schadenfreude in his heart

One wishes to lock the television with an iron chain

Yuu Sanada is proposing to redirect promotional resources to create momentum for "The Ring"

The editor beside felt a slight surprise at the comments made by Sanada Isamu

He could not help but tilt his head back, letting out a deep sigh. When he returned to his original position, his complexion appeared somewhat pale.

Editor-in-Chief Urashima inquired.

First, allocate a portion of the resources. If the subsequent drafts of "The Ring" can maintain this level of quality, then we will decide whether to promote it as a pillar comic.

A group of them surrounded, intending to take down Daoshima Tomohito and send him to the hospital if the situation turned unfavorable—of course, it was merely a thought; who would actually do such a thing that would offend others

What are your opinions on the submitted work "The Ring"?

Thus, he repeatedly sought the opinions of Hosokawa Koharu, which also served to inform other editors that the responsible editor for this work is Hosokawa Koharu, and they should not attempt to seize a good piece of work at will

A gaze filled with resentment and malice

Editor-in-Chief Urashima quickly made a decision

However, he is the editor-in-chief, and on the surface, he shows no signs of fear; he has merely begun to distance himself slightly from the television.

If she still doesn't understand after all this has been said, then she truly is a foolish woman

To be honest, he now has the feeling of wanting to turn off the television

The words caused the editors of the weekly magazine "Ehan" to look at Tomohito Oshima with a hint of amusement

Some people are like this; the more they fear, the more they want to engage in it. Otherwise, how could there be facilities like roller coasters

It has become a common practice to suppress newcomers by adopting the demeanor of a senior.

The male editor who had just mocked Tomohito Oshima fell off the bench, staring blankly at the manuscript of "The Ring" in shock

After all, this work is so overwhelming just with its cover; isn't the content inside even more intensely stimulating?

Ancient well, withered tree leaves

No matter how experienced he is, he is merely a responsible editor; when it comes to making decisions, it ultimately depends on the chief editor.

Bang ! ! !

Ah, of course, no problem. Hosokawa Koharu glanced gratefully at Sanada Isamu

At the moment when he saw the woman completely crawl out of the television and place her hand on his shoulder

The heart rate accelerated, blood pressure soared, and adrenaline caused Sanada's face to flush.

Delicate, pale, and twisted limbs

The vengeful spirit that crawled out of the television.

Look, look! It's good to show you all.

The editor below, upon hearing this, also took a closer look at Sanada Isamu

Oshima Tomohito gritted his teeth and remained silent

Yuu Sanada is very adept at interpersonal relations; he naturally understands that there are no authors under Koharu Hosokawa, who has been sitting on the sidelines as a new editor.

With Editor Hosokawa mentioning this, I have developed some interest in this manga. If you don't mind, may I take a look at it?

The sound of the manuscript being struck continued to emanate

Editor Hosokawa, if you don't mind, could you let everyone take a look at this comic manuscript? It won't take up much of everyone's time; just the first page will suffice

Yuu Sanada gripped "The Ring" tightly, managing not to throw it out like Tomohito Oshima, and immediately began to comment.

His name is Sanada Yu, and he has worked in the editorial department of Urashima Publishing for nearly thirty years, witnessing many outstanding horror comics.

Is it possible that Tomohito Oshima has taken too many drugs?

The quality of the plot in this comic... if it has half the quality of his cover art... then it would be a good comic.

An experienced editor next to me raised his hand

Fortunately, Hosokawa Koharu had previously copied the original manuscript of "Ring"; otherwise, bringing such a manuscript to meet the original author would be quite disrespectful no matter how one thinks about it

He is also one of the victims of the horror comics by Higashino Keigo, and now he feels scared even with a large television beside him

Yuu Sanada did not speak, but simply looked towards the editor-in-chief

What is going on? Seeing Oshima Tomohito trembling like an epileptic and suddenly shouting, a curious editor began to feel suspicious.

Everyone was watching him as he took the manuscript of the Midnight Bell comic and began to flip through it

Then

The seasoned editor, who has been in the industry for five years, looked at the comic "The Ring" and soon his face contorted. Hikawa Koharu remembered that his face was usually smiling.

Bang ! ! !

Ten minutes have passed

The gaze lingered on the first page

The original manuscript of "The Ring" was ruthlessly subjected to various edits within ten minutes, either being crumpled or thrown.

The seasoned Sanada Yu pondered and said, "If we promote it, it might be even more popular than our Urashima Publishing's previous flagship comic 'The Shadows Reflected in the Camera'"

Directly linking the artistry of the manga to its plot can only indicate that the artist of "The Ring" truly possesses exceptional skills.

He was originally supposed to be promoted to the chief editor, but since Tanaka Isamu will retire in a few years, the higher-ups at the publishing house have put a stop to it. However, Tanaka Isamu's salary and benefits are still set according to the standards for the chief editor of the publishing house

Generally speaking, someone like Hosokawa Koharu would need at least six months to truly establish themselves.

The tactics of capitalists are quite normal

I believe that the pressure from the serialized meetings for "The Ring" is not significant, and the opening color page can be arranged accordingly

As for the manga "Between Puppets"

None of the editors present spoke

The horror comic editor was frightened by a horror comic; this is the first time I have seen such a thing

However, in this case, what should the author of the currently popular comic "Between Puppets" do

No... that's not right

However, before that

After finishing the review, Sanada Yu glanced at the wall-mounted television.

Trembling and shouting indeed resemble the complications associated with hallucinogenic addictive substances

He still wants to continue watching

To avoid misunderstandings, Hosokawa Koharu first threw out the answer to the question: "This manga can be considered the one I am responsible for... it's a bit scary... and then Editor Oshima..."

This is the issue with the comic... that is not the problem of Editor Oshima

Moreover, it is merely an opportunity to try out the manga "The Ring", and if its quality is average, it would be better to continue with "Between Dolls".

As for Tomohito Oshima

After all, horror comics place greater emphasis on the immersion of the storyline; even if the artwork is not particularly refined, readers are unlikely to be overly concerned.

It is evident to any discerning person that it cannot bear the weight of the "Evil Cold" weekly published by the Ueda Island Publishing House, hence no one here stands up to sing a different tune as in the novel

This person seems to have a tendency towards masochism

The finger from which the nail has been removed

He is very confident about this film "The Ring", and this group of editors who enjoy watching jokes will surely end up feeling the same as he does

A distorted shadow flickers before my eyes

While speaking, Hosokawa Koharu looked towards Oshima Tomohito

That kind of immersive feeling that makes one want to pull others in... a terror that oppresses the heart... To be honest, Tomohiro Oshima felt a twinge of excitement amidst the fear.

At this stage, it should typically be the phase for picking faults, yet not a single person has been able to point out any flaws in the manga "The Ring"

Well... this is roughly how things are.

Thus, the manuscript of "The Ring" began to circulate.

Even the surface of the paper has become wrinkled.

After all, it is the Japanese workplace... In order to boost performance, many people are capable of doing anything.

There is nothing much to say; I was indeed frightened, and being scared is not shameful at all

Are you scared by horror comics

The editor-in-chief of the weekly "Evil Chill," Pu Dao, chained the television with iron chains, then turned to look at the "Midnight Bell" beside him

He finally understands why Chihito Oshima is somewhat afraid of television