-Ah yes. I just went into print of Machine Gun Jack, Volume 9.

“Ah.”

I wondered why the surroundings were so noisy, and it seemed to be a printing factory.

Anyway, I think I’ve finally started writing a book.

You said you had to find a new factory because you had to shoot a lot of stuff at once, so you just found it.

“You must have found a printing factory.”

-no. A new press was added to the factory.

“Additional?”

-Yeah. It looks like the Nakaya group sent it yesterday morning. The factory also built a temporary tent and started work right away.

Another Nakaya group?

Anyway, I don’t think it’s pouring too much.

I thought so, then shook my head.

As Sung Joon-hee said, it’s not something I should worry about.

-I still needed a new press, and the factory was happy with it.

“Then I’m glad.”

– Besides this, it seems that there was a lot of support from the Nakaya group. including advertisements.

“It’s too much for support.”

Jiro laughed at that.

– It is.

Anyway, I’ve heard of the need to expand the printing plant before.

It was only natural that the number of publications of the boy hero’s prints has increased significantly these days.

In addition, the number of books published in serialized comics is huge.

When he was in Japan before, he had visited a printing factory, and he was shocked to see the warehouse where the printed books were piled up.

They talked lightly about 1 million copies or 2 million copies, but seeing it with my own eyes, the amount was beyond my imagination.

What was even more shocking was the appearance of the book being shredded.

It was a great sight to grind the books piled up in stock with a machine.

Anyway, printing and selling 2.3 million copies is not that common.

Thinking like that, I can’t even imagine how popular Dr. Slump must have been.

Come to think of it, I heard that among the comic books abandoned on the street these days, there are a lot of boy heroes.

In Japan, there are a lot of books thrown away, so I don’t know how many books there are.

The reason Japan recommends using recycled paper is that it feels like it can be done.

Of course, quite a few of those books are sold in Korea.

“Anyway, it’s late, but you’ve worked hard. Are you leaving work now?”

– You need to stay three or four more hours. There are a few more things to check.

“I’m sorry for that.”

-no. This is something that usually happens quite often. It’s something other editors do, too.

“Still, take a break. Then you might get hurt.”

Today’s Japanese and Korean workers are overworked with their work.

I’ve heard that a lot of people actually die from overwork.

But it’s a little out of my mouth, so I didn’t talk about it.

– Thank you for your concern.

Jiro’s low laughter was heard.

* * *

The morning of the release of Machine Gun Jack Volume 9.

Even on weekdays, large bookstores in Tokyo were lined with people who wanted to buy new books from the morning.

It has recently attracted a lot of people’s attention because it has appeared quite often in TV commercials.

Existing monographs also sold quite a bit, and the viewer ratings of Machine Gun Jack Annie increased considerably.

A truck arrived in front of the bookstore, and the bookstore staff came out and went in with the books loaded in the truck.

Mostly machine gun jacks, monographs.

After a while, the staff shouted.

“Machine Gun Jack, the sale has started.”

Starting with those words, the long line began to move quickly inside.

And after a while, it was common to see people reading comic books around the bookstore.

* * *

Kido’s certainty.

When Kido, who had gone out, came in, asked with a puzzled expression from the fishermen.

“uh?”

“I heard that your mother went out in the morning. Where have you been since morning?”

“Huh. to a nearby bookstore.”

“A bookstore?”

“Are you sure you went to buy a machine gun jack?”

“right.”

Having said that, he placed the paper bag on the sofa table.

“What is all that?”

“comic book.”

“A comic book? Is that all?”

“okay.”

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“You seem to have lived a lot.”

“It’s all machine gun jacks.”

“Yeah?”

The fishermen had a look of absurdity.

Then Kido smiled and started taking out the machine gun jack from the paper bag.

About 50 volumes.

“How are you going to do all that?”

“Anyway, I’m going to give you one copy and give it to people you know.”

“We already bought it.”

“Yeah.”

With that said, everyone looked at the book.

Kido was surprised to see that.

“uh? When did you guys buy it?”

“I bought it from Matsuda a while ago.”

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“Then why did you buy so much? suddenly.”

“Because I wanted to buy it.”

“Before, you only bought one.”

“Well, just.”

Even though he said that, the fact that the first edition of Machine Gun Jack this time was 2.3 million copies was noticing even the fishermen.

When Kido heard that the first 2.3 million copies were being published, he liked it, but was very worried.

Then, the door to the studio opened and Nishida entered.

“I’m here, Mr. Kido.”

“Are you here again?”

“Again, if you greet me warmly, will there be any problems?”

“I come here so often.”

“You weren’t happy when you came here sometimes.”

“If you know that, then don’t come.”

“·················ogue.”

However, there was a large paper bag in both hands of Nishida who came in.

“uh? Is that a machine gun jack?”

At that, Nishida was surprised.

“How did you know? I’m going to give some of this to the teacher…, huh?”

At that moment, Nishida’s gaze turned to the comic books piled up on the sofa table. Then he looked at Kido with a surprised expression.

“Is that… a machine gun jack?”

“······okay.”

“What did you think of buying so many?”

“I am probably thinking the same as you.”

“·················ogue.”

The two looked at each other for a moment, looking at each other with bewilderment eyes, then sighed deeply at the same time.

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Surprised by Jiro’s words, he asked again.

“Reprint?”

At my words, the fishermen who were working on me looked at me in surprise.

Seeing them like that, I waved my hands.

That means it’s not the news they’ve been waiting for.

Jiro’s answer came over the phone.

-Yeah.

“that is a good news. Reprint.”

– That’s right.

Of course, it’s the boy hero side, not the machine gun jack.

Feeling sorry for that, Jiro sighed deeply.

Of course, from Jiro’s point of view, as long as he’s an employee there, it won’t be bad if the boy hero sells well. But now, as a person in charge, the regret will be greater.

Of course, more so for me.

It’s kind of hard to say that out loud though.

Lee Dae-bong, who was sitting on the sofa, sneaked up to him, pricked his ears, and asked only with the shape of his mouth.

‘Reprint? What?’

Looking at her mouth, I answered only with her mouth.

“Boy Hero”

‘Ah.’

At that time, Daebong Lee also became nauseous and tasted again, nodded his head and stood back.

With a very sad expression.

Then Jiro’s voice was heard again.

– Magazines sell a lot, so the editorial department has a very good atmosphere. It’s a bit sad though.

“How many machine gun jacks did you sell?”

After a moment’s hesitation, Jiro answered.

– He said he sold over 150,000 copies.

it’s more than expected It sold over 300,000 copies more than last time.

“If it was 1.5 million copies, it sold a lot.”

– That’s right.

The problem is that the first edition was shot too hard.

Still, this is a publisher’s record, and there are very few in Japan as a whole.

– The publishing house said this was also a miracle.

“Yeah, that’s right.”

-Still, I was opposed to it from the beginning, so there seems to be a lot of talk about it.

Since there were a lot of prints, if they don’t sell, the loss will be huge.

Still, if the boss were to say something, he should have done it.

I think Izumi will get some swearing too.

Well, it’s not that I’m worried about the woman being insulted.

Jiro said in a calm voice.

-There is still time, so let’s see the reaction a little more.

It’s been a while since the first edition came out.

Thanks to you, it’s hard to expect now.

Still, I wouldn’t want to show him giving up as a person in charge.

“Yeah. Do by that way.”

– Then we will contact you again.

“Yes, good work.”

-Yeah. Good-bye.

As soon as I hung up the phone, the eyes around me turned to me.

“Have you sold 1.5 million copies?”

Lee Dae-bong, who comes almost every day these days, asked with a curious expression.

“uh.”

He clapped his hands in response to my answer and said with a look of admiration to his head.

“Wow, that’s great. Wouldn’t 1.5 million copies be among the top 10 comic books sold in Japan this year?”

“It will be in the top five.”

Surprised by Silver’s answer, Daebong Lee turned around.

“5th place? Really?”

This time I opened my mouth.

“It’s number two to be exact.”

“Second place?”

“uh. this year.”

When he nodded his head, Daebong Lee stiffened with his mouth wide open.