boyutpedia Chapter 132 Contract, Signing
Chapter 132 Contract, Signing
"Is that even a question? Xiaohui, think carefully, did you see him at the convenience store before yesterday?"
Kitagawa Mai sighed, seemingly thinking that Kato Koe's question was silly.
"Hey, Mai, I hadn't seen him before yesterday, but what's with that expression?"
Looking at the expression on her friend Kitagawa Mai's face, Kato Koe felt as if Kitagawa Mai thought she was stupid.
"Xiao Hui, don't change the subject. Do you still want to know the answer?"
"Alright, alright, Mai, you go ahead and say it."
"That's right." Kitagawa Mai nodded in satisfaction, and continued:
"Just like Xiaohui said, you've never seen him come to our convenience store before yesterday."
"And what the team leader told us yesterday, that he and the woman next to him were wearing very expensive clothes, which means they are either from wealthy families or children of rich people."
Kitagawa Mai patiently explained her insights to her friend Kato Kome, explaining why that boy wouldn't come to their convenience store anymore.
"People like that usually go shopping in very large, brand-name supermarkets or malls."
Why do they keep coming to this small to medium-sized convenience store where we work?
"As for why he and the woman next to him came to our convenience store yesterday,
I think he and that woman were going the same way, or maybe he just wanted to take a casual stroll.
Kitagawa Mai looked at Kato Koe with her beautiful eyes, her expression calm on her delicate oval face.
It's as if it's saying that this is so simple, you just need to think about it carefully, and it will become clear after a while.
"Oh, does that mean I'll never see him at the convenience store again?"
Kato Koe was convinced by Kitagawa Mai; she felt that her friend made a lot of sense.
Her expression conveyed regret and pity.
"Who knows? It's not impossible that he might come to our convenience store again."
Seeing this, Kitagawa Mai comforted Kato Koe, then added, "Of course, if you're lucky."
"God above, I only have this one hobby: liking to look at beautiful members of the opposite sex. Please let me see him again!"
Upon hearing Kitagawa Mai's subsequent words, Kato Koe immediately began praying to the gods.
"By the way, Xiaohui, I won't be coming to work at the convenience store this afternoon."
"Ah, why? The manager fired you, Mai."
"Of course not, Kato Koe, what are you thinking? I'm preparing for my part-time job."
"I see. Mai, you told the team leader and the store manager that you didn't."
"Don't worry, I already told her yesterday, and the store manager agreed."
Kitagawa Mai said to Kato Kome, who was standing next to her, while tidying up her things.
Kitagawa Mai looked at the food in her hand, her beautiful eyes filled with an expectation that Kato Koe, who was standing next to her, couldn't see.
Senior, don't worry, I will definitely teach your sister well.
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Meanwhile, on the other side...
"Xiao Zhen, this is the contract that Auntie signed with you on behalf of Xingyue Comics Company."
"Take a close look. If you don't understand something, ask Auntie. You can also search it online yourself."
In the bright and luxurious living room, at the dining table.
Having released Hoshino Makoto and no longer holding him, Shimizu Setsukatsu handed the documents on the table in front of her to Hoshino Makoto.
Shimizu Setsukyo casually ruffled the boy's hair again before continuing seriously:
"Xiao Zhen, although I am your aunt, I am also the president of Xingyue Comics. I must keep things separate between the company and the business."
"Although Xiaozhen, your comics are very good, Auntie can give you a top comic artist contract, but not the very top-tier kind of comic contract."
Qingshui Xueyue's long, slender, and full legs were draped over her shoulders, and her hands were placed on her thighs.
She looked at the outstanding young man in front of her, her mature and beautiful face full of seriousness.
"The royalties, commissions, and potential revenue sharing from the comic 'The Burial of Frilian' are all written in the contract you have, Xiaozhen."
Shimizu Setsukatsu paused here, looked at the boy in front of her, and then continued:
"If Xiaozhen is not satisfied after reading it and wants to submit it to another comic company, Xiaozhen, you can just tell Auntie."
These were her true feelings. For her, the comics drawn by Hoshizuki Makoto were already the highest level of contracts she could receive.
Of course, there are top-tier contracts at the very top level, but even among top-tier comics, there are differences.
While Hoshino Masahiro's revised version of "The Burial of Frilian" is top-notch, it's not the absolute best.
Even the better manga companies can't offer top-tier manga contracts, and even Shimizu Setsugeki can't offer Hoshino Makoto the same level of contract he's currently receiving.
It's not that Hoshino Makoto's manga isn't good enough, nor is it because Hoshino Makoto is a newcomer; rather, it's the quality of a manga from its promotion to its publication, and then to its subsequent adaptation.
The time and resources required are enormous, and if anything goes wrong along the way, everything will be for naught.
Just like how, although Makoto Hoshino's first volume of manga is very good, what about the later volumes, the second, the third, and the fourth, etc.?
What if Makoto Hoshino's drawing skills don't improve later on, or he loses inspiration midway through?
Of course, other top manga companies aren't stupid either. For a manga artist like Makoto Hoshino who can draw at a top level, they will definitely offer top-notch contracts.
However, just to be on the safe side, Hoshino Makoto could only get the lowest percentage of revenue from the top contracts for his first manga.
Hoshino Makoto was unaware of these things, but he knew that the contract Shimizu Setsugeki had given him was good enough.
He believed that Shimizu Setsugeki wouldn't lie to him, and that the system's usual emotional alerts about Shimizu Setsugeki wouldn't lie.
Shimizu Setsukatsu favored him, and Hoshino Shinya, who was favored, also favored and believed in Shimizu Setsukatsu.
"Auntie, I trust you. I'll just sign my name."
Hoshino Makoto didn't even open the contract documents that Shimizu Setsukatsu handed him before speaking directly.
His gaze fell on the dining table in front of him; he wanted to find a pen to write his name on the contract.
Hearing what you said, Shimizu Setsukatsuki felt even more joyful and happy; her happiness level increased by 5, and her pleasure level increased by 4.
Seeing how much you trust her, Shimizu Setsukyo's affection for you has deepened even further; affection level +6.
[A slight smile played on Shimizu Setsukyo's lips. Your words made her feel as sweet as if she had eaten honey. Liking value +6, Pleasure value +4]
"Xiao Zhen, I'm so happy that you trust me."
Shimizu Setsukatsu looked down at the boy in front of her, a faint smile playing on her lips.
However, Shimizu Setsukatsu quickly recovered and continued earnestly to the boy in front of her:
"But people can be treacherous. Xiao Zhen, you can't just sign your name on a contract because you trust someone."
"Take Auntie for example. What if Auntie wrote in the contract that Xiaozhen would keep drawing comics for her? Wouldn't Xiaozhen then...?"
However, Shimizu Setsukyo was interrupted by Hoshino Makoto's words halfway through her sentence.
"Then Auntie will have to take care of me forever. I hope she won't kick me out."
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(One chapter today, will make up for it tomorrow, need to adjust my schedule)