Chapter 008: Cover of "The Ring"

It was as if an earthquake had struck; it trembled twice at first, and then began to shake uncontrollably all over.

Then the feet are placed at the edge of the ancient well

Certainly, what concerns Hosokawa Koharu the most is the sense of immersion in "The Ring".

Koharu Hosokawa gasped for breath, her face turning pale from the suffocating feeling of fear

That is a woman dressed in a pale white dress, with long hair that obscures her eyes

She raised her hand, eager to see the content of the next page

There is nothing at all, still the same office

The cover of the manuscript paper has been completely changed

Koharu Hosokawa, breathing rapidly, anxiously clutched the manuscript and glanced back hurriedly

She turned back again and looked at the manuscript paper

The woman is still present, and Hosokawa Koharu can even feel the gaze hidden beneath the dark hair, a look so filled with resentment that it sends chills down one's spine

Their gaze was quite good, and they immediately spotted the original manuscript that Tomohito Oshima had left on the table

In the line of sight, the woman in the manuscript paper sways... sways... and approaches.

As she was pondering, the manuscript paper underwent a change again

Koharu Hosokawa rubbed her eyes, opened her mouth, and looked over again

There is really nothing to be afraid of, Editor Hosokawa... you are being a bit overly dramatic.

After a few seconds, she keenly noticed that Daohai Zhiren was breaking out in a cold sweat.

He casually glanced at the cover of the first page

Koharu Hosokawa turned back to the first page and took a glance.

In the corner of the cold and damp Japanese-style room, a television set flickers with snowflakes

He looks somewhat amusing: "Of course I know there are issues with this comic."

Hair-raising

Yes, it is getting closer

What is going on this time

Unsure if it is an illusion, Hosokawa Koharu always feels that the woman crawling out of the television on the cover of the manuscript is staring at her...

How could the editor of Urashima Publishing be so infuriated ...? ... How terrible must this comic be? It can't be that bad.

The scene on the manuscript paper has begun to change again

Koharu Hosokawa glanced at the long, twisted hand resting on her shoulder, blinked in disbelief, and her lips twitched as if she could hardly believe what she was seeing

What is going on

A woman dressed in a pale white dress is crawling out of the television.

Koharu Hosokawa seems to have seen something inexplicable

After another two or three seconds, Oshima Tomohito's gaze was raised with an extraordinary sense of fear, as he scanned his surroundings in confusion, seemingly to confirm the environment he was in

After a while, the television in the picture flickered with static again, followed by another freeze frame

Koharu Hosokawa leaned her head back, causing the office chair to slide out, while simultaneously slamming down the original manuscript

The Ring

It feels like a moment, yet it also feels like a long period of time

She even felt an impulse to call Higashino Keigo and ask him, 'What is going on with you'

Isn't this just nonsense? If there were no issues with the original manuscript, would Hosokawa Koharu be so angry? She even slammed the original manuscript with such force.

Tomohito Oshima said, turning to the first page

Even so, do not destroy the original manuscript, as it represents the hard work of every comic author. Even if it is truly terrible, there is no need to destroy the manuscript

After finishing this sentence, he turned around with a speed that was somewhat startling and called out to the male editor who was standing next to the large television, occasionally glancing up at the news

How could one experience auditory and visual hallucinations while reading a comic? Is it due to exhaustion?

Later, he heard the sound of Hosokawa Koharu striking the manuscript.

As she watched the woman on the television, whose movements grew increasingly rapid and whose limbs twisted, Hosokawa Koharu found herself with a question

She looked up at the woman

What exactly does this woman want to get close to

Not only does the author possess remarkable and exquisite painting skills that bring the characters to life, but there is also a sense of pacing in the plot that is equally impressive as the artistry

This arm slowly, slowly twisted out from the ancient well

It is not like that, Senior Oshima... This comic has issues

Bang ! ! !

The chapter has been interrupted

The office remains the same office, and the world is still as it was.

After completing this action, Tomohito Oshima's lips began to turn pale with fear, and there was a look of almost crying on his face as he looked at Koharu Hosokawa

Koharu Hosokawa

Lower your head and continue to look

The male editor beside could not help but lean in closer.

It is as if everything that happens in a comic book is occurring to oneself

No matter how much one turns aside or averts their gaze, the woman in the comic... continues to stare at oneself.

Koharu Hosokawa was somewhat taken aback

Flashing

Koharu Hosokawa unhesitatingly gave a high score to "The Ring" in her heart

Bang

Koharu Hosokawa casually flipped this copy of "Ring" back to the first page

The woman in the picture extended her hand

It seems that this comic called "The Ring" is truly terrible, and Kosukawa Koharu's face has turned pale with anger, however

Next to it is the title of this comic - "The Ring"

This feeling of eagerly wanting to see what comes next... is quite reminiscent of the time when I saved money to buy comic magazines as a child

I am just a bit curious about how terrible this manuscript is, Editor Hosokawa, your face has turned pale with anger. Could it be that someone submitted a comedic comic as a horror comic to our publishing house?

Tomohito Oshima, with a hint of an old senior's demeanor, took the manuscript of "Ring" over.

At the edge of the ancient well, there is a slender, bluish-white arm

It just happens to be stuck in such a perfectly suitable place

It was not until this moment that Hosokawa Koharu noticed that the frequency of the flickering static on the television seemed to be increasing.

Will they die

His name is Tomohito Oshima, a particularly bold editor who is also very diligent in his work

The world is shaking

Koharu Hosokawa felt a chill all over her body, and she instinctively glanced at her shoulder

Only a surname is left above, with no given name provided. Below is a string of telephone numbers, which I assume belong to this author

Gudu---

First, a hand emerged from the ancient well

Koharu Hosokawa did not expect this either

This manuscript will undoubtedly pass the serialization meeting, but she still intends to review it carefully and ponder it thoroughly

Koharu Hosokawa fell silent, simply gazing at him.

But... is it getting closer

What will happen to Zhizi and Youzi

This is a masterpiece

Who is this wild new author again? Higashino ... ... ?

Black background

All the editors curiously looked up.

Koharu Hosokawa widened her eyes, wanting to see clearly what that thing was

The result was evaded by Tomohito Oshima with a swift movement

Once again, after a few seconds, Tomohito Oshima's arms and legs began to tremble, and his breathing became rapid

How is the story progressing

But in the next moment, the static on the television flickered, blurring everything.

The screen rotates

The moment the phone rang

Editor Hosokawa, what happened? Is the manga "Ring" too terrible?

He is also a bit curious

Then

Her mind is filled with such thoughts, but

The television screen is flickering with static snow

Something has crawled out of the ancient well

stumbling and staggering

Even Hosokawa Koharu seemed to be experiencing auditory hallucinations, as if a chilling phone call was ringing in her ears

It was not until this moment that Hosokawa Koharu clearly saw the thing crawling out of the ancient well

Could you please turn off the television

She nervously glanced at the cover of the first page of the original manuscript.

It seems that Tomohito Oshima wants to see this excessively bizarre manga, as Koharu Hosokawa hurriedly reaches out to grab it while speaking

She was completely immersed in the plot of "The Ring"

The pale hand, from which the nails had been torn off, landed with a thud on Kosukawa Koharu's shoulder

Although Koharu Hosokawa just assumed her position last month, she is also an editor at Urashima Publishing who was selected through a rigorous process, demonstrating her discernment

There is nothing

Jumping

The slender arms, stepping on the decaying fallen leaves, make a sound as if the crunching of the rotten leaves is echoing behind.

Shake... shake. ... ... ... shake shake shake shake shake shake...

As the phone rang, Yuko stood up to answer the call, which turned out to be the final manuscript of "The Ring".

Clearly, there were none of these things just now

Everything has returned to its original state, and the originally three-dimensional sense of fear has become two-dimensional

Continuing, Tomohito Oshima's face turned ashen, displaying an expression as if he had seen something terrifying, and with a loud thud, he slammed the manuscript of "The Ring" onto the table

The strength is immense, even Kobayashi Koharu trembled.

She turned around, feeling that something was amiss

This sound is straining, like a goose being choked by the neck

Just now, after he jokingly teased the author of "The Ring" who boasts without a draft while chatting with Hosokawa Koharu, he immersed himself in work mode

Is that all ?

The sound of swallowing saliva is particularly loud

In the television, it seems there is a damp, vine-covered ancient well.

The sound of palms clapping on shoulders began to resonate

Then the gaze became fixed, and the line of sight seemed somewhat unable to move away

This senior has taken an interest and plans to teach the inexperienced junior a lesson while reviewing the manuscript, so that she won't be so impulsive in the future and won't resort to throwing the manuscript over a disagreement

The old television remains placed in the dark, damp, and cold Japanese-style room

Everything around has twisted back to its original form

Hmm

Even the editor-in-chief, sitting down to drink tea, felt as if his buttocks were pricked by needles as he jolted in his seat