How a Hero Lives as a Writer

95 – Shonen Manga Seventh Tale! (2)

The cartoonists came with one volume of manuscript completed with wide eyes.

Everyone was not feeling well, probably because they had stayed up all night.

When I asked why they went so far, the answer came back saying that the story and continuity drove people crazy.

It was so fun that I wanted to quickly turn it into a cartoon.

I want to share this impression with others!

The explanation was that the pen moved by itself at that thought.

Thanks to that, we are happy to be able to receive the first volume, but….

“Now, this is the first manuscript.”

I handed over one manuscript to the editor-in-chief.

“I will try to hurry as much as possible.”

Everyone seemed to want to hurry up and check the first volume of the manuscript, but then the manuscript might be damaged.

So everyone agreed to read a copy of the manuscript.

We decided to wait for the editor to arrive.

“Whoop, whoop, whoop….”

Tumbling.

Taz and the demons expressed their nervousness as if it was difficult to wait even for that brief moment.

“How did you feel about the contents of Volume 1?”

“Aslan! You have to see that with your own eyes!”

“Look, Taz. I didn’t ask about the content, I just asked about your impressions?”

“Not even that.”

“They say so.”

“Tsk.”

This should be considerate of Taz and the demons.

It’s the moment when the tribe’s wish is fulfilled, so shouldn’t there be such a reaction?

It is like learning the truth that Ungnyeo from the myth of Dangun, who was only known as a legend, really became a human from a bear.

I wonder if such a reaction is natural.

In such a nervous atmosphere, time passed and the editor-in-chief finally returned.

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“Sorry for being late.”

The editor-in-chief formally apologized for the ferocious spirit emitted by the demons.

“What happened to the copy than that?”

Sure.

The editor-in-chief put a copy of Part 3 on the table.

Anyway, since there are only a few people, the editor-in-chief seems to be late to prepare a few more copies.

I think this was the right choice.

Because one copy is not enough for this many people to watch.

I decided to have a cup of tea and wait for the other personnel to finish reading the contents of the copy.

“Kuhup… !”

Reactions like a priest who received a revelation from God burst out from everywhere while reading the manga.

Of course, the demons reacted the most.

“Heuk!”

It feels like if someone knocks on it, the dam will burst and flood.

Of course, the demons weren’t the only ones who reacted like this.

Everyone, no matter how big or small, is getting their eyes wet while reading.

… To be honest, I was slightly moved while reading it, so I think it’s a natural reaction.

Seventh Tale.

It begins with the main character reading a book and becoming possessed by it.

The main character possesses as a member of the Grace Society, and the scene where he meets Hendricks Luther, the first hero, is the content of episodes 1 & 2.

So, it can be said that most of the scenes where the first hero suffered to save the world alone were omitted.

This part was also a delicacy, but it was unavoidable due to the nature of the possessed object.

It’s just a story that I was possessed while reading a book, so I decided to set it up so that the main character knows the worldview and the hardships of the first warrior to some extent.

So I put in a scene where the main character’s monologue briefly explains the contents.

Then, the story progresses with the main character, who became a member of the Grace Society, embarking on a great journey to save the world with the first hero.

The story progresses quite quickly, so it’s a way to feel more informed while reading, with fewer words than in a book.

That’s how the journey to save the world begins and trials come.

Mike, the youngest member of the Grace Order.

He couldn’t overcome the curse and became an immortal legion.

His body twisted and enlarged, turning into a giant tortoise, and he lost his temper.

However, he did not attack the first hero and the death squad, and continued to move toward somewhere.

ㅡ East of Grace, where the sun rises first….

A singing sound accompanied by a loud, high-pitched voice that sounds like the ground is shaking.

It was a song sung by fishermen as a work song in the hometown where Mike grew up.

Mike came from a fishing village to the capital of the kingdom and became a soldier.

A man like a bear, the reliable youngest member of the unit who does not hesitate to do the dirty work and always silently carries out the task.

Even though he was losing his mind, he did not attack his comrades, and began to advance in the direction of the sea, singing his hometown.

The first warriors and the death squad had no choice but to make a decision.

I couldn’t just watch Mike, who was a simple and dependable young man, burn his family and hometown to the ground….

Mike did not fight back even though he was attacked by the first hero and the death squad, and continued to move forward while singing the labor song of his hometown.

And when he finally reached the end of his life, he cried out a different word than a labor song.

That was the name.

Name of family

Names of close friends

And the names of the first hero and comrades in the death squad

Finally he fell to the floor and his huge body began to shrink little by little.

He cried out in pain for a long time, then suddenly showed a bright smile.

The sun, which had begun to rise slowly from the east, formed on his hazy retinas, and the smell of the sea from the nearby sea caressed his hair.

“I’m back….”

Mike closes his eyes, wet with the happy fantasy of being back in his hometown.

That’s how the story of Volume 1 ends.

“Heuk….”

The demons grew up hearing that they were descended from humans, and thought they had a hometown to return to someday.

The scene where Mike closes his eyes longing for his hometown will not be thought of as someone else’s business.

And that sadness spread throughout the conference room, creating an atmosphere like a memorial.

ㅡ People who thought that Lady’s comics were all about comics would be surprised.

Is that right?

Because it came out so much fun.

I paid attention to the speed of development in Volume 1, but the progress was a little slow because I was explaining the background.

Volumes 2 and 3 with a sense of speed will be more fun.

The story of the first warrior was supposed to be reduced and reduced to 3 volumes, but since the cost of publishing will be reduced by 1/3, I wonder if it can be increased to 5 volumes.

Then, it will be a very long piece of about 30 books, but I think it will be okay if it is 1/3 of the original price and about 10 books.

Volume 1 came out in a week, but the condition of the cartoonists was not very good.

So, if you give yourself some time and put out one comic book every 10 days, you can print 3 comic books a month.

If the editor-in-chief’s plan succeeds, let’s set the goal of releasing 2 to 3 books a month, one every 10 days.

Since we also need to peek into the stories of other warriors and organize them, I think we can continue to make stories at this level.

Since the price has become cheaper, even the common people can access it relatively easily, right?

Even if living is still burdensome, comic book stores will be more active.

That’s a good direction.

After that, about 3 hours passed and everyone in the conference hall read a comic book.

However, an hour later the meeting started.

It was because everyone was so immersed in the comics that they couldn’t even hold a meeting.

***

“This is a revolution.”

It was Taz’s remark, but everyone in the meeting room nodded as if he meant the same thing as Taz.

“We need to publish it as soon as possible and make everyone read this manga!”

Taz’ sudden acceleration continued, but no one put the brakes on him.

On the contrary, it made me feel refreshed because he did what I had to say.

“Was there anything lacking or lacking in anything?”

“It is a masterpiece.”

No….

“We, the demons, do not require cost-saving recycled paper, but a hardcover book for collection.”

“I will make it for nobles.”

“Can we buy one too?”

“Of course.”

“Kuhup!”

I was an aristocrat who seemed like a monocle, but if you talk about demons, you become a comedian.

“Can I publish it as it is?”

If it’s not now, you can’t start editing.

So I asked for opinions, but everyone seemed satisfied.

“Then, I will publish this as it is without any revisions, and I will proceed with the 2nd and 3rd volumes.”

Cartoonists draw cartoons anyway.

What we need to do is to have a system for reducing the cost of comics and devise a smooth distribution method.

Yes, distribution is the biggest problem.

Is it difficult to publish in winter?

Military life is difficult… No, is publishing life over?

If it doesn’t work, you shouldn’t do it!

First of all, I tell the cartoonists to take a rest because they worked hard, and then I give them some incentives.

After that, I need to ask them to work on volumes 2 & 3 as quickly as possible.

ㅡ Why don’t you publish up to 5 books at once without being chased by time?

Whether it’s comics or novels, it’s really important to use anticipation.

So I want to avoid publishing all five books at once.

ㅡ Is it like cutting magic in a novel?

That’s right.

So I want to avoid releasing up to 5 volumes at once.

ㅡ It’s nice that I can see it right away, but I think other people will be a bit disappointed.

Will there be complaints even though one book is released every 10 days?

ㅡ Since the price has become cheaper, wouldn’t that increase the number of people who buy and watch comics? Cartoons are too small.

Hmm… Then, until the editor-in-chief’s publishing reform takes place, there is still time left. Shall we try a new challenge?

ㅡ A new challenge?

Just as new forms of romance and revenge began to be published because of the novels I wrote, the moment has come for comics to catch a new wind.

Over there, a comic magazine called ‘Boy Jump’ was popular.

ㅡ Boy jumping?

A thick magazine containing only cartoons made from recycled paper.

It’s like a weekly magazine in the form of a magazine called the local newspaper.

ㅡ Are you selling comics separately?

It should be said that it is possible to taste rather than divide and sell comics, right?

ㅡ Will it be more effective than a book?

The strength of manga magazines is the simultaneous serialization of multiple works.

Currently, the ecosystem of comics is more unstable than novels.

There are less than 10 works that are being made into comics.

So, I’m thinking of writing a manga magazine as something like an entrance exam.

ㅡ Ah~ Is it that way?

If this is activated well later, the fishermen and Chunhwa I used to play with will develop a bit.

Comic magazines are popular in the sun, and chunhwa are popular in the dark.

When such diverse genres of culture start to spread, much higher quality content will start pouring out.

ㅡ Is that the beginning of the Seventh Tale?

That’s right.

Those who have only read romance comics will not be able to get out of their hair when they see the rough and intense illustrations of boys’ comics.

Those who caught a glimpse of the story of the invitation, like me, all said it was a vivid experience, as if they had it themselves.

So I was able to come up with a more realistic story.

The cartoon will become an inspiration, stimulating many cartoonists and creating new cartoons.

I’m preparing a stage for the cartoonists who were inspired by it to go wild.

I wanted to talk to the editor-in-chief about cartoons, so I asked him to arrange a meeting with the newly established cartoonists’ guild.

The editor-in-chief immediately arranged a table for me, and I told them about the idea I was working on.

“Certainly that way….”

The number of people who want to learn cartoons has increased.

However, there were no writers who could earn a decent income unless they worked under me.

Agenda for a manga magazine that anyone can take advantage of under such circumstances.

This was a problem I didn’t have to worry about.

“Thank you very much, writer!”

The guild leader bowed his back like a folder phone and extended his thanks.

With this, the manga artist guild, which may have been temporarily disbanded, will be maintained.

Now, all we have to do is wait for the editor-in-chief’s plan to be implemented.

I’m looking forward to it.

***

A week passed and it was March, and the academy opened its doors to accept new students.

What that means is that the project that the editor-in-chief suggested can be carried out.

We all spent an anxious time waiting for the editor-in-chief’s good news.

And finally, the editor-in-chief appeared.

“Let’s get started.”

Wow!

Volume 1 of Seven’s Tale, made by everyone’s efforts, is finally published!

We made a fuss for a long time with our arms around each other and had a drinking party in broad daylight.

Publication plans usually leave about a month to spare, but the editor-in-chief decided to release the book as soon as it was created.

It seems to have taken into consideration the uniqueness of one volume being released every 10 days.

Seven’s Tale finally released!