Anime Crossover: Becoming Mangaka in Anime World

Bang.

Torishima slammed the table angrily.

"What is so good about an apology?!"

"If just apologizing worked, why would we even need the police?!"

"Is this the time for you to be saying this nonsense, hurry up and bring me the latest volume?!"

"I'm sorry, I was wrong," Minano stood up from her seat.

After she left, Torishima finally put away his anger.

He calmly tapped the table.

"Everyone."

"Although Minano's handling of this issue was a bit questionable, whether a work should end or not still comes down to the story."

"If the story has reached its conclusion, then let it end."

"I trust Minano's judgment as an editor."

The others could tell from the chief editor's tone that he was signaling the end of the discussion, and someone tried to speak up to object.

"But..."

"Mm?"

The chief editor, usually friendly, now exuded an intimidating presence.

Under his imposing gaze, the one about to speak immediately quieted down.

Torishima returned his gaze and spoke plainly:

"I don't want to say this a second time."

"As for whether Akifumi-sensei work meets the criteria for a proper ending, let's judge after everyone has seen it, shall we?"

"Yes!"

"Sounds good."

"Let's take a look first."

Half an hour later, Mihari led a few employees into the room with a stack of thick documents to copy the manuscript and bring it to the meeting.

But when Mihari, who had been called in temporarily to join the meeting, saw the important figures seated around the room, she couldn't help but marvel.

'These are the top people in the company!'

Then she gazed at them with admiration.

'I wonder when I'll be in their seat at a meeting.' 

While lost in her thoughts, she quickly distributed the documents to the respective editors and was about to leave.

"Mihari, you stay."

"Huh?" Mihari was startled when Minano suddenly called her name in front of all these big shots.

Pointing at herself, she asked, "Me?"

"You're handling Akifumi-sensei work. This meeting is about him, so you should stay and listen."

"Oka-okay," Mihari nervously nodded.

She could feel the eyes of the big names in the room—some curious, some examining, some indifferent, and some neutral—making her feel more anxious than ever.

The other two workers who'd been called in earlier gave her envious glances as they left. Just standing here and getting noticed by these top executives was a big deal!

Unfortunately, Mihari was too nervous to pay attention to any of this.

She stiffly stood behind Minano like a bodyguard, trying to stay still.

The room didn't react to her presence. If the chief editor didn't speak, no one dared to make a move.

"Let's see what kind of surprise this work that wants to end will bring us," said Torishima.

Everyone's attention shifted to the documents in their hands.

Soon, the room grew quiet, except for the sound of pages turning.

Mihari finally let out a sigh of relief.

She glanced around at the meeting room and stole a quick look at the editors, including the ones she rarely saw, and the chief editor, who she'd barely met in person.

Perhaps her gaze was too obvious, as the elderly man suddenly looked up and met her eyes.

Shocked, Mihari froze, completely at a loss for words.

Fortunately, the elderly man didn't make things hard for her and smiled warmly before turning his attention back to the documents.

Mihari, relieved, thought to herself, 'The chief editor is surprisingly kind.'

Though she had this thought, she quickly focused again on the task at hand.

But when she saw the thick stack of papers in their hands, her mouth twitched.

'How long am I going to stand here?' she silently complained.

Time passed slowly.

Half an hour, an hour, an hour and a half...

"Ah."

With a sigh, the silence in the room was broken.

Having already stood so long, Mihari had snuck out several times under the pretense of going to the bathroom.

She now looked relieved.

She was back to her neutral expression, moving her hands and feet silently.

The editors, who had finished reading, quietly discussed the plot with their colleagues.

More noise filled the room.

A few minutes later.

"Cough, cough."

At the old man's subtle reminder, the room quieted down again.

"Looks like everyone's finished," said Torishima.

"Anyone want to share their thoughts?"

The response was complete silence.

After a short wait, when no one seemed willing to speak, the elderly man continued:

"I'll speak then."

"The ending doesn't need too much explanation or commentary."

"One words: Perfect."

"Magical girls symbolize miracles, but in this story, the greater the miracle, the greater the price."

"Madoka sacrifices herself for the magical girl's miracle."

"All the foreshadowing laid out earlier was resolved effectively in the later chapters."

"Even Akifumi-sensei pen name, 'The Warrior of Love and Hope', it made us truly feel the love and hope."

"But that love and hope... might have been a bit too heavy."

Torishima chuckled lightly.

Unfortunately, the story's end was too perfect, and even they, the professionals, couldn't manage a smile at this point.

"What struck me most was that at the ending he even threw the fans a small treat."

"Though it wasn't too sweet, it was incredibly satisfying!"

Torishima, with a look of nostalgia, seemed to be recalling the deep friendships of his past self.

"Everyone!"

Torishima raised his voice.

"Sure, with Akemi Homura's time ability, she could create alternate timelines and add more plots to the existing story."

"With Akifumi-sensei skills, fans would definitely accept it, and they'd be excited for it."

"But!!"

Torishima emphasized his point.

"How do you think we should refuse a talented, young man who is just following his dream?!"

Many in the room showed signs of guilt.

Torishima softened his tone:

"Money, fame... that's all important to us adults."

"But he's not like us. He's just a kid!"

"These dirty things are not his concern, and he doesn't need to worry about them."

"With a pure heart, he should create the most genuine work possible! Climb even higher!"

"I believe this is his dream!"

"We old folks shouldn't just try to protect his dream; we shouldn't block him either."

"Let's believe this kid can go further!"

With Torishima's final words, the room fell into silence, everyone thinking deeply about what was said.

The ultimate question, it seemed, wasn't whether Madoka Magica should end...

"Besides Madoka Magica ending, Akifumi-sensei has also provided a new project proposal." Minano said so casually.

"I believe it has great potential and is fully qualified to be serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump!"

Torishima: ??

Everyone: ???

There was a brief moment of stunned silence.

All the editors, who had been discussing the end of Madoka Magica, now turned their attention to the proposal that had just been mentioned.

"This... this is a big surprise," Torishima said, blinking in disbelief.

"I wasn't expecting this at all," another editor added, clearly caught off guard.

Everyone in the room exchanged glances, trying to process what had just been presented.

Akifumi-sensei new project was an unexpected turn, especially given the overwhelming focus on Madoka Magica's conclusion.

"I'll take a look at this new project," Torishima said, his voice tinged with curiosity.

"But let's focus on the agenda for now. We can go over this next time."

And with that, the meeting, which had been focused on one of the most significant decisions in the company's recent history, took another unexpected turn.

The editors, still processing the news of Akifumi-sensei new work, quickly refocused on the remaining items in the agenda, each carrying a quiet sense of anticipation.

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