"Amamiya-sensei, you've finally arrived."
At that moment, Takashi, chief editor of Akatsuki, who was initially chatting and laughing with several veteran mangakas in the lounge, said to the man. Takashi smiled.
Upon mentioning Ren's pseudonym, the other mangakas present couldn't help but pay attention.
The directors of some animation production companies brightened up.
Ren is currently the most popular in the manga industry.
"Edgerunners" is the founder of the cyberpunk school. Furthermore, its popularity hasn't declined lately, and it has even caused quite a stir inside and outside the industry.
Based solely on this, Ren, creator of "Edgerunners", is not comparable to ordinary newcomers or rookie kings.
The most important thing is that the market for "Edgerunners" not only has a great influence in Japan.
It even has a large number of fans in Europe and the United States.
It is said that the five major Hollywood film production companies want to contact Akatsuki Cultural Company and acquire the film and television rights for "Edgerunners".
In fact, from the perspective of cultural recognition, "Edgerunners" tells a science fiction story set in the United States, more suitable for the perception of both countries.
Once adapted into film and television, "Edgerunners" will undoubtedly break the vicious cycle and have a great influence.
For example,
the next volume of "Edgerunners" and the resulting animation will undoubtedly have good sales and popularity.
Suddenly, many looked at Ren with burning eyes.
"Huh? You are..."
Ren blinked at that moment, with a puzzled expression.
He really didn't know chief editor Takashi. The only person he had worked with on the manga serialization was Ayumi.
At that moment, Ayumi stepped forward and said: "Amamiya-sensei, allow me to introduce our chief editor, Takashi."
"It turns out it's Takashi-sensei," Ren said with enthusiasm.
He is not a reckless child, and it is logical to be polite on such occasions.
"You're welcome, Amamiya-sensei, what are you doing today...?"
Takashi looked at Ren, who was wearing casual clothes, with great curiosity.
After all, the industry personnel present were basically in formal attire.
Ren, in casual clothes, was truly out of place.
Before that, Ayumi should have told Ren to dress formally, right?
But Takashi didn't care much. He smiled and said: "Forget it, Amamiya-sensei, just enjoy yourself. Come, I'll introduce you to some superiors."
"This is Hōōin-sensei. You surely know his manga "Purple Air Coming from the East"..."
"Oh, hello, Hōōin-sensei."
Ren began to greet the veteran mangakas, who had been famous for a long time.
They also showed great kindness and smiled at him.
"This is Haruchika-sensei..."
"This is Rinro-sensei..."
"This is Kuroda-sensei..."
Ren greeted the veterans one by one, surrounded by numerous directors of animation production companies who were silently waiting for their opportunity.
This treatment was completely different from that of newcomers like Yusuke Sato.
Yusuke Sato, who was observing from the side, felt envious, but he knew perfectly well that this was what Ren deserved.
At least, the strength Ren demonstrated was almost that of a rookie in the manga industry from the last 20 years, which deserved everyone's attention.
But, after all, he was still a rookie. Takashi only cared a little about Ren
because he liked the more profound work "Edgerunners".
After introducing Ren to those famous mangakas, he said: "Amamiya-sensei, I won't bother you. I wish you a good time."
"Alright! Thank you, chief editor Takashi, for receiving me," Ren replied with a smile.
However, after Takashi's departure, the directors of the animation production companies who had been waiting for a long time appeared.
"Hello, Amamiya-sensei, I'm the director of Blue Shadow Animation. Have you considered animating "Edgerunners"?"
"Amamiya-sensei, I'm from Odo Kai Animation...".
"I'm from Skeleton Society..."
Ren, after receiving a bunch of business cards and briefly replying: "We have to discuss this with the manga world," moved away from the crowd.
"Amamiya-sensei is very popular now...".
Ayumi, who had been with Ren, saw his relieved expression and, unable to help herself, smiled, covering her mouth.
"I don't want to be that popular." Ren scratched his head and said.
"But everything should be fine now, right?"
"Now it's time to present the awards to last year's Newcomer Grand Prix winners."
However, at that moment...
"Hello, Amamiya-sensei."
A voice suddenly sounded from the side.
Ren was startled, thinking he would be surrounded by the crowd again as before.
But upon turning around, there was only an ordinary man with glasses, a slightly younger man in front of him, and Ayumi.
"Uh... Hello, are you...?" Ren politely replied.
In response, Yusuke Sato directly introduced himself and said with a smile: "My pseudonym is Itchy Mouse."
"Itchy Mouse?" Ren blinked, a little confused.
Speaking of the more than one year he had transmigrated to this completely different parallel world, he had only read some of the world's most famous manga. He also
met some renowned mangakas, such as Hōōin-sensei, Haruchika-sensei, and Rinro-sensei, among others, whom Takashi had just introduced.
But a newcomer like Yusuke Sato...
Although he was Ren's competitor, Ren didn't pay much attention to him.
Seeing that Ren didn't seem to know him, Yusuke Sato's face stiffened.
"Oh, I've heard a lot about you! I've heard a lot about you!" Seeing that things weren't going well, Ren quickly replied politely: "I've also been watching Yusuke Sato-sensei's works! Very good! Very good!"
Yusuke Sato twitched his mouth, but his face looked a little better.
"Amamiya-sensei is even better... But I won't give up!"
He looked at Ren and said with burning eyes.
"This time I temporarily lost the Newcomer Grand Prix, but as for the next work, I definitely won't lose to you."
Yusuke Sato seemed completely enthusiastic and continued excitedly: "Now I'll bring my new masterpiece, "The Gods", to challenge you!"
"Huh? This..."
Ren was confused. Why did Yusuke Sato suddenly say that? What does it have to do with him?
Why does this Yusuke Sato feel a bit... like a chuunibyou?
"Yes... Then I look forward to your next work."
Ren replied a little awkwardly.
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