Sho Miyagu bought a can of coffee in front of the vending machine, opened the tab, and drank it in one gulp. He then threw the empty can into the trash can next to the vending machine.
Japan was a bit strange. The roads looked very clean, but there were very few trash cans. It was not like the big cities in China where you could see a trash can every few steps. Therefore, in Japan, you would often see people standing in front of the vending machine. After buying the water, they would drink it on the spot. If they took it away, it was very likely that they would not find a trash can to throw the bottle in.
He took out his phone and turned on the front camera. Shino Miyagi looked at his own outfit on the phone screen, nodded in satisfaction, and took a selfie.
Quite refreshing and handsome hair style is the result of early morning hard work. He is not very handsome. In order to dress himself up, he has learned how to use wax wax.
He was dressed very formally. He was wearing a business casual checkered shirt, khaki casual pants, and leather shoes. He wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses that were very fashionable in this era. His overall attire made him look a few years older.
His body was not short-sighted after transmigrating, but Shino Miyagi still bought a pair of lenses so that he could look more mature in formal occasions when he was still young. In Japan, where seniority was strictly enforced, the older you were, the more authoritative you would be.
In the photo taken with his phone, there was a six-story building in the background. That was the branch of the weekly magazine Shonen Jump, which was also where he had mailed the original manga. This selfie was also a keepsake that Shino Kamiya had left for himself.
(In reality, the weekly magazine JUMP only has its headquarters. Generally, the editors would meet the mangaka in a cubicle on the first floor of the headquarters, so this isn't a BUG. Just treat it as a difference from the parallel world. I won't mention it in the future if I encounter such a situation.）
The reason why he submitted the thesis here was because it was closer to where Shino Miyagi lived.
"I didn't expect that we would really meet.”
With a confident smile on his face, he strode across the busy street and walked toward the six-story building.
In fact, after sending the first draft, Shino Miyagi regretted it a little. He felt that this method was really not formal. At that time, he was thinking about whether he should personally go to the door to show his etiquette. Although this country always had excessive tolerance for "ghosts", people who were too arrogant would eventually be hated.
He had even prepared himself for the possibility that Naruto would not be able to serialize it even if he came to the manga world. After all, this was not the world before he transmigrated. It was possible that Naruto was not chosen by Weekly Shonen Jump. However, even so, Kamiya Shoutou was not flustered. Naruto was able to become a phenomenal manga in the other world, so it naturally had its merits. Even if it was not serialized on Weekly Shonen Jump, it would definitely become popular elsewhere. It just might take a little more time.
However, what Yao Kamiya lacked the most was time.
However, the next day, Shonen Jump's editor called him to meet him directly, which made Shonen Miyagi abandon all his thoughts. If possible, he wanted to serialize it in the place with the highest sales of Japanese manga magazines.
The building of this branch was a little old and could not be compared to the bright and shiny headquarters. Just as Sho Miyagi was about to enter the door, someone suddenly bumped into him from behind.
Shino Miyagi reacted quickly and turned his body to avoid the people behind him. He frowned and looked at Seiji.
The man seemed to have noticed his impolite behavior. He quickly raised his head and smiled at Shino Miyagi in embarrassment.
This man looked to be in his thirties. He had a dispirited look on his face. His waist was slightly hunched, and he had dark circles under his eyes after exhaustion. He looked very similar to those who had been ups and downs in the big city of Tokyo. His expression was filled with uneasiness and nervousness, as if he was about to be judged. Even his smile at Shino Miyagi was a little funny.
Sho Miyagi also smiled politely and gestured for him to go in first. It seemed that this person had been thinking about something and had been walking with his head lowered, so he did not see the person in front of him.
"Thank you."
The man's voice was a little low and filled with fear and trepidation, just like those otakus who had been staying at home for a long time and had not come into contact with others.
When the man walked into the lobby of the Shonen JUMP, Shino Jingu followed closely behind. He watched the dispirited man nervously talking to the receptionist. His movements were a little funny, but the receptionist kept smiling professionally.
Not long after, under the guidance of the receptionist, he bowed and left. It was only then that Shino Miyagi walked forward.
"Hello, sir. How can I help you?”
The front desk lady's voice was very gentle, but it carried the robotic nature of a professional. She had already seen too many so-called mangaka who came with confidence and went down in decadence. This cruel professional competition could numb anyone.
"Hello, my name is Shino Kamiya, and I received an appointment from Editor Maki Ogata.”
Sho Miyagi said to the receptionist with a bright smile.
"An appointment?"
The receptionist was stunned for a moment. Then, she flipped through the notebook on the table in a hurry. After comparing it with her hand, she hurriedly raised her head and said respectfully,"Editor Xufang is waiting for you in the leftmost reception room. Do you want me to take you there?”
Her attitude was completely different from the previous man. The receptionist's smile became very emotional, and her voice became full of enthusiasm.
"No need, I'll go there myself, thank you!”
Sho Miyagi turned around and saw that the small reception rooms were all next to each other. Anyone who was not a fool would be able to find them.
"You're too polite!"
After the receptionist respectfully sent him off, Shino Miyagi turned around and walked inside.
"It's so nice to be so young…"
Looking at the back of Shino Miyagi, the receptionist mumbled with envy.
Most of the 'manga artists' who came here to submit were waiting for the editor's ruling, and those who could receive an appointment were usually people who were favored by the editorial department.
It was very likely that such a person's work would appear in the weekly magazine Shōnen Jump's serial. Even if their results were not good and they were cut in half, they could already be said to be true mangaka. They had truly entered the ranks and could truly accept the title of 'teacher'.
In Japan,'teacher' was a very sacred title. Only respected professions like teachers and doctors would call you that. If you could be called 'teacher' in a profession, it meant that you had a certain status.
Moreover, Editor Xufang was the one meeting with Hideki Miyagu. The receptionist knew that Editor Xufang was a very talented veteran. In this branch that didn't have a deputy managing editor, his position was equivalent to that of a deputy managing editor.
Shino Miyagi didn't know what the receptionist was thinking. He just walked past the reception rooms and looked inside from the corner of his eyes.
The reception room was transparent, so one could clearly see the situation inside. It was no wonder that the editors were sloppy and even yawning. They looked at the newcomers who had just submitted their manuscripts and occasionally looked down at the manuscripts in their hands and asked a few questions.
This was the first problem that every newcomer had to face. They were criticized by these editors, but this had nothing to do with Shino Miyagi. He directly crossed this hurdle that many people could not overcome.
The innermost reception room was much larger than the other small cubicles, and from the geographical location, it was obvious that this was the place to meet some important people. It was obvious that the editor named Xufang placed a lot of importance on the arrival of Yao Kamiya.
"Knock, knock, knock…"
After knocking on the door of the reception room three times and hearing the sound of "please come in" coming from inside, Shino Miyagi opened the door and walked in.
Xufang, who was sitting at the table in the reception room, hurriedly put down the things in his hands and stood up. Shino Miyagu only needed a glance to know that it was the original Naruto he had sent.
The moment he saw Shino Kamiya, a hint of surprise flashed through Xufang's eyes. He probably hadn't expected Shino Kamiya to be so young.
However, he quickly suppressed the surprise in his heart and used his hands to rub his bald head. With a smile, he said,"Hello, Teacher Jingu. I didn't expect you to be so young. When I first saw the age information you wrote when you sent the manuscript, I thought it was a joke.”
Some of the people who drew comics were very strange, and it was very common for them to make such jokes.
Shino Miyagi raised his eyebrows. The way Xufang addressed him surprised him. Under normal circumstances, shouldn't a 'newbie' mangaka like him be put in a spot of challenge first? Using this form of address right from the start exposed some things. Although he did not know much about negotiations, he knew that he was at a disadvantage.
"Hello, Editor Xufang. I am the young Shino Miyagi you speak of.”
He made a small joke, which brought the two closer together. He took the initiative to shake hands and sat down across from Xufang.
Shino Miyagi wasn't a real teenager. The 25 years of his life before he transmigrated had allowed him to climb up the social ladder.
"Teacher Jingu, what would you like to drink?”
"Just a glass of water, thank you!”
After Xufang placed the two disposable cups on the table, he said directly,""Teacher Jingu is really different. Your reaction is completely beyond my expectations.”
I don't know what's going on, what's going on, what's going on?”
Shino Miyagi knew that from now on, he would have to engage in a verbal confrontation. He braced himself to deal with it. He might encounter many of these things in the future. This was something he had to experience if he wanted to build his own ACG Empire and grow in the future. Now was the time to accumulate experience.
"Normally, the new manga artists who come here will feel nervous even if they are confident. However, I don't feel any nervousness from Sensei Shrine. I also started from the lowest level of editing. I've seen many cartoonists who can't speak because they've been sealed off for too long, but it's rare to see someone like you.”
Xufang stared at the young man in front of him, his tone filled with admiration. He didn't feel like he was talking to a child, more like a peer, and this gave him even more confidence.
Sho Miyagu smiled without saying anything. The reason why he was so confident was because of his identity after transmigrating, which naturally made him feel superior. Secondly, he knew that Naruto would definitely be popular. If Weekly Shonen Jump did not choose him, the one who would regret it in the end would definitely be Weekly Shonen Jump, not Sho Miyagu.
After knowing that he was already in an invincible position, that kind of confidence that came from the bones was also natural.
After seeing how Shino Kamiya was behaving, Xufang became even more serious.
"When I first saw you at such a young age, I suspected that this manga wasn't created by you. But now, I firmly believe that this must be your work.”
Xufang picked up the manuscript on the table and waved it in the air. People who were confident and not narcissistic would always make others believe them.
"This is the manuscript you asked me to bring for the next few chapters. Please take a look.”
After seeing his original manuscript, Shino Miyagi took out his latest drawing and handed it to the editor in front of him. No matter what, his ultimate goal was to serialize his manga. It was not his purpose to talk nonsense with the editor here.
"Young people are always impatient.”
Xufang only smiled when she saw Sho Kamiya's reaction. There was no disdain in her tone, only a hint of a joke.
After receiving the new manuscript from Shino Miyagi, Xufang's expression turned serious. He lowered his head and flipped through the manuscript without making a sound. This kind of work made Shino Miyagi nod his head in approval. The editor in front of him wasn't the kind of person who would pour water on his work, and his seriousness in his work was evident.
Xufang didn't read it carefully, only flipping through it quickly. When he finished the last page, Shino Miyagi said,""... Actually, I'm the one who's surprised by Editor Xufang. It's a little illogical to treat a 'newcomer' manga artist like this. Hmm, may I ask how this manuscript is?”
There was no worry in his tone.
Xufang pondered for a moment, then slowly said,""To tell you the truth, when I received your first manuscript, I felt that Naruto would be a success. I don't know how far it would go, but I thought it would be able to be published in Shōnen JUMP. You sent the manuscript a little late, but even if I violated the rules, I still submitted it to the editor-in-chief. "Your last few words are also very good, but in terms of some details, you can do it this way…"
Next, Xufang began to discuss the shortcomings of the manga with the eyes of an editor, listing out the areas that needed to be changed by Sho Miyagi. Listening to the editor's words, Sho Miyagi nodded to himself. He didn't ask Sho Miyagi to change in any major areas, and only some minor areas needed to be changed. No matter how much he changed, it wouldn't affect the entire Naruto manga.
At the end, Xufang smiled bitterly.""…Actually, your manuscript is already perfect. Even if you don't edit it, you can still serialize it. I really wonder if you've been an editor before and know what we editors need. However, the reason why I asked you to modify some details is only my responsibility as an editor. If I were to directly approve your manuscript without any suggestions, it would seem that I'm too incompetent as an editor.”
"No, your suggestion is very good. At the very least, after changing it according to your suggestion, this manga will also be significantly improved.”
Anyone could compliment him, and Shino Miyagi naturally did so as well.
Looking at her wrist and her watch, Xufang continued,"... I was just looking at your manuscript, but half an hour has passed without me realizing it. Although I still have a lot to say to Sensei Shrine, the upcoming conference will be held soon, and I will be busy. I'm sorry that I can't receive Sensei. Your Naruto manga has been nominated by the managing editor and submitted to the conference. As for whether or not it can be really serialized through the conference, it's not something I can predict. But no matter what the result is, this is my name card. Teacher, please keep it well. If you have any problems, you can call me. If there's any new information, I'll give you a call.”
Sho Miyagi took the business card and looked at the bald man in his thirties. His smile was sincere, but Sho Miyagi knew that he was an ambitious editor who wanted to climb the ladder. The reason why he looked at Sho Miyagi differently was because he thought highly of Sho Miyagi's talent. Even if Sho Miyagi failed in the end, he would not lose anything. However, if Sho Miyagi succeeded, it would be a great achievement for him.
Shino Miyagi smiled and shook Xufang's hand one last time.
This editor had done a good job. He was capable and responsible. Moreover, he had high hopes for Shino Miyagi, so he would naturally run around for him. This final situation would only be a win-win situation for everyone. He was not dissatisfied.
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