At the same time, Akatsuki Cultural Company was in a panic. This
was mainly due to the widespread dissemination of Ren Amamiya's video, both online and in Japan.
The editors and even manga authors of Akatsuki Cultural Company had seen the video and remained silent. Although manga fans outside the company had always ridiculed Ren Amamiya, who drew "Edgerunners", calling him a lunatic.
But unexpectedly...
it was true.
Yusuke Sato saw the video playing in front of him, and the veins between his eyebrows twitched.
"This guy... is he really a lunatic? Or is he a genius on the left and a lunatic on the right?" he muttered.
After finishing speaking, he shook his head.
"I really don't see it... Am I outdated, or is this world too crazy?"
In Akatsuki Cultural Company's editorial office, chief editor Takashi was also speechless.
He casually glanced at the popular comments on internal and external websites and felt his head swell.
"I say the guy capable of creating the cyberpunk worldview and such a plan at the beginning must be extraordinary!"
"Low EQ: extraordinary, high EQ: a madman!"
"Oh my god! To succeed, you must first go crazy! Haha, I get it now! I'm going crazy!"
"I suggest asking Amamiya-sensei which psychiatric hospital he lives in and go there to study."
"Need I say more? Doesn't Amamiya-sensei's name tell you that the place where he achieved enlightenment is the famous Aoyama Psychiatric Hospital?"
"It's quite outrageous that Ōyōmei-sensei achieved enlightenment in Longchang. Wow, there are people who achieved enlightenment in a psychiatric hospital!"
"Alright, alright, I'll go in and discuss it with the patients! Brothers, wait for my news!"
"This plot is, undoubtedly, like a mentally ill person's idea..."
"Everyone says the plot of Edgerunners is that of a mentally ill person, but I think it's very logical. At least I understand it perfectly."
"To those who said before that they can understand Amamiya-sensei's plot, it is recommended that they be sent to Arkham Asylum immediately!"
"Congratulations to Arkham for getting a great general! No, two!"
"Gotham City is a city of simple folk customs! Arkham City is a city of talented people!"
...
Takashi felt helpless seeing these posts and comments, most of which were jokes.
Good news: Currently, the manga world and "Edgerunners" are very popular.
Bad news: This popularity comes from a madman.
"Ayumi, come in for a moment."
He sighed and called Ayumi into the office.
"Yes, chief editor."
Ayumi looked at Takashi and said: "Is it about Amamiya-sensei's matter?"
"To be honest... Is Amamiya-sensei really mentally ill?" Takashi couldn't help but ask.
"This... I don't know, but although Amamiya-sensei usually seems a little strange."
Ayumi thought about the situation of getting along with Ren Amamiya for almost a year.
Although Ren Amamiya didn't seem entirely... normal, he never caused trouble.
On the contrary, he took good care of Ayumi.
It's just that, sometimes, in some things, he's... well, unconventional.
So Ayumi continued to say: "But he's still quite normal."
"You call this normal?"
Upon seeing the takeoff video, Takashi couldn't help but roar in his heart.
But he held back and thought about it carefully.
Although Ren Amamiya behaved like a lunatic, they didn't know if he had any mental problems.
"How about we ask Amamiya-sensei? The company will schedule a physical examination for him this week to see if he has any physical or mental problems. What do you think?" Takashi asked with a sigh.
In fact, this is one of the benefits of the manga company.
We arrange a comprehensive and free physical examination for well-known mangakas, either to check up or simply to remind them of their health problems.
It's quite reasonable.
With the current popularity of "Edgerunners", it can be considered extremely popular.
The most important thing is to determine Ren Amamiya's mental state.
Otherwise, it will be difficult for the manga company to do public relations at that time.
"Okay... I'll ask Amamiya-sensei."
Ayumi nodded.
"Alright, go down and notify Amamiya-sensei first," Takashi said.
After leaving, Ayumi showed a thoughtful look.
If... Ren Amamiya's condition is not serious and can be controlled.
In fact, if he continues to create gods in this way, it's not a bad idea...
Of course, the premise is that Ren Amamiya's subsequent works can still have the quality of "Edgerunners".
The main thing is the plot and the setting. Ren Amamiya's drawing skills don't need to be worried about.
After all, the drawing skills in "Edgerunners" have proven his ability.
However, if the plot and setting of his next work are not good, he can also choose a mangaka with a good plot and setting... to handle the script and cooperate with Ren Amamiya.
This is also a method.
Takashi said softly: "But... he's a genius."
At that moment, his desktop wallpaper is a high-resolution poster of "Edgerunners", drawn by the artist who previously handled the promotion of "Edgerunners".
On the poster, the busts of David, Lucy, Maine, Dolio, Rebecca, Kiko, and other characters from "Edgerunners" are combined.
That's right, Takashi is also a loyal fan of "Edgerunners".
That's why he let "Edgerunners" completely take over the weekly serialization slot of "Wan Shen Mo Kai" last time.
"Now my cousin Kaito Sato draws manga?"
Kaito looked at Ren Amamiya's face in the video that was so popular lately, which looked a little blurry but very familiar, and he was stunned for a moment.
He doesn't like the second dimension. After all, he's a real person. How can he like such childish things?
After confirming with his father, Kaito completely confirmed that Ren Amamiya is his cousin Kaito Sato, whom he has admired since childhood.
Afterward, he also asked Mio for Sakura's phone number.
However, Sakura also used it for school matters.
As for her personal number, she only gave it to her parents, the driver, several respected family servants, and Ren Amamiya.
So, for a long time, Kaito did not contact Sakura.
Until recently, he called Sakura and explained the situation.
Sakura finally agreed to help him, but she did not directly give Kaito Ren Amamiya's current address.
Instead, she said she would ask Ren Amamiya what he had decided and that she would contact him again.
But for some reason, Sakura's phone was unavailable these two days.
"Kaito Sato... how did he end up like this?"
Kaito hung up the call, which couldn't be contacted, looked bitterly at the monkey-like man in the video, and said to himself.
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