Kanto Manga Company held a press conference.
It turned out that Ryoma was not promoting "Luna Nueva" manga, but the live-action film adaptation of "Luna Nueva", but this matter was almost identical to his promotion of "Weekly Boutique".
Romantic stories are more easily adapted to television and film. This situation was similar in Takumi's previous life. It is common to see love stories between girls and tall, rich, and handsome CEOs on television. Compared to boys, stories written by girls are more suitable for the big screen, while boys are more suitable for creating video games.
However, this press conference aroused Takumi's envy. Kanto Manga Company is truly rich and powerful. A manga that has not yet been officially launched has decided to make a film in advance. Before that, "The Detective Sherlock" anime was also produced as soon as it was announced.
Kanto's capital advantage is fully demonstrated. Although Ryoma promotes a film, its filming has not yet begun. He came out this time to promote the manga. There's no need to watch it to know that it will lead to a large increase in "Weekly Boutique" sales. The press conference
was broadcast live on Osaka Television, and Takumi watched it from home.
"That face is really handsome...".
Takumi saw Ryoma in person for the first time on television. He was such a handsome man that it was difficult to describe him in words. He was like a Prince Charming who only existed in a girl's dream.
This man was of Japanese and Western descent. His face had both the delicacy of an Eastern man and the sharpness of a Western man. Every movement was elegant and calm, exuding a unique temperament. As Alice said, he was a "perfect" idol.
But he was too perfect, which made Takumi feel a little fake. He believed that no one in the world could be as perfect as Ryoma. It was a kind of artificial perfection, trained and molded.
"I'm like that too,"
Takumi thought with regret. He watched the press conference intently. He felt that Ryoma resembled him very much.
Both used their perfect appearance to attract others, but, relatively speaking, Ryoma was more meticulous than Takumi. He had very strict standards for his actions, language, smile, etc. He was perfect and did not seem like an ordinary person. Takumi knew at a glance that all of that was acting.
Takumi could not be that meticulous. His perfection was reflected in his positive actions, but the details of his life were the same as those of ordinary people. In this sense, Takumi was more "lively" than Ryoma because he was integrated into life, while Ryoma could only remain in the gaze of others.
"..."
Shaking his head, Takumi had no intention of thinking much about this question. After watching the press conference, he lost interest in Ryoma. No one would be interested in someone so similar to him. On the contrary, Takumi hated Ryoma.
But no matter how much he hated him, Ryoma's popularity was genuine.
This week, after the press conference, Ryoma and Rina's advertisements spread throughout Japan. "Weekly Boutique" launched a new manga, "Luna Nueva", and sales soared. Rina and Ryoma's fans were enthusiastic about buying it.
This magazine swept the covers of major media outlets, and some newspapers not interested in manga also published Ryoma's story in their first article. According to Hinotori Publishing's estimates, Ryoma and Rina's combined influence increased "Weekly Boutique" sales by 5 million copies that week, which was alarming.
Moreover, even independent data research institutions claim that Ryoma's influence has led at least over a million people who had never seen manga before to buy them.
In fact, the cover of this issue of "Weekly Boutique" features a photo of Ryoma, and all themes revolve around him.
Takumi felt that Rina was very pitiful. To be precise, this data was obtained thanks to the influence of this romantic princess and Ryoma. However, with the expansion of media and television, all the credit seemed to go to Ryoma.
Hinotori Publishing is the most uncomfortable with the increase in Weekly Boutique sales. The editors go to work with grim faces, and even Tomato no longer complains and tries his best to help Takumi draw.
The current situation has become very confusing. Weekly Boutique sales have skyrocketed, but their sustainability is questionable. Only two weeks remain until the single volume's launch.
If high sales are maintained for these two weeks, One Piece's advantages will disappear, and Takumi will even lose millions in sales before the launch of "The Detective's Son"'s single volume.
One Piece has been launched twice, and it's impossible to publish a single volume again. By then, "The Detective's Son" and "Detective Conan" will compete directly in single volumes. It's difficult to predict who will win or lose in advance.
"Mirai-sensei, Ryoma will leave soon."
During a break between tasks, Tomato found an opportunity to comfort Takumi: "He's a big star. It's impossible for him to advertise "Weekly Boutique" for several weeks in a row. Sales will definitely drop in the future. Mirai-sensei will undoubtedly win."
Now it can be seen that "One Piece" has far surpassed "The Detective's Son". Now Mirai-sensei faces not only Aika, but also four great mangaka, plus Rina and Ryoma.
No one doubts that Takumi doesn't have the strength to fight so many people alone.
Tomato believes that as long as Ryoma leaves Osaka, Weekly Boutique sales will fall, and Mirai-sensei will still have an advantage at that point.
"I hope so..."
However, Takumi kept Tomato's words to himself.
Generally, the cost of inviting Ryoma shouldn't be low. Such a big star is usually very busy and it's impossible for him to promote Kanto Manga Company for several weeks.
Furthermore, with so much money, Kanto could make other decisions, so why should they stick with Ryoma?
However, Alice said that Ryoma had another purpose. If this handsome boy had other reasons to stay in Osaka, everything is unknown.
The most disturbing thing is that Takumi believes that purpose is related to Alice...
This idea was quickly confirmed. A week later, Osaka TV interviewed Ryoma alone, and he stated on the program:
"In fact, I've been hiding something. The purpose of my visit to Osaka this time is to find my former agent. She is a very good agent. Her return will be a great help to my career."
"But I've been here for so many days and have contacted my agent many times, but she has ignored me... I think it might be due to a lack of sincerity."
"So I took this opportunity..." Ryoma, sitting in front of the screen, with a smile that would make any girl scream: "I want to tell her that I hope she contacts me on her own initiative."
"If there's no news, I'll stay in Osaka for a while."
He wants to stay in Osaka; the subtext is... will he help Kanto continue to increase sales?
After watching the interview, Takumi felt relieved. That guy's goal is, without a doubt, Alice.
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