Tokyo: Earth Online Manga Artist.

Chapter 91 Sasakawa's Visit (Ninth Update!!)

The main reason is that, unlike the previous Attack on Titan which was published in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine, this Attack on Titan, written by Erii Aragaki, was published in Weekly Shonen Jump.

This is far inferior to Weekly Shonen Jump, the leading manga magazine in Japan. Bessatsu Shonen Magazine is a monthly magazine with a circulation far lower than that of a weekly magazine.

The difference between the two is like that between Dianzi and Pineapple, Green River and Moupei in the online literature world—they are not on the same level.

The saying "It's good to have a big tree to lean on" is timeless. With the promotion of Weekly Shonen Jump, Attack on Titan...

Naturally, his achievements in the early stages were slightly higher than in his previous life.

With a weekly circulation of millions of copies, and every issue of the magazine being a top-tier publication, this is a natural advantage that no marketing tactic can replace.

Secondly, Eri Aragaki's drawing skills gradually improved.

Because of her extraordinary talent, her drawing skills improved, and she adjusted the manga's paneling and visuals in a super creative state, referencing the storyboards of Hikvision's anime. Naturally, the overall look of her manga is much better than that of Hajime Isayama.

Hajime Isayama's early drawings were indeed rather rough, with stiff human proportions and dynamic lines, but Eri Aragaki's version looks like it's been patched with high definition.

To put it another way, it's like Isayama Hajime writing a story script for Kenjiro Kogane to draw a giant – how could that not be good?

Kenjiro Koyama's drawing skills are recognized as top-notch in the Japanese manga industry, although Eri Aragaki's current drawing skills have not yet reached that level.

But the direction is clear, and readers have discerning eyes. If the illustrations are good, they will naturally look at them several times, and after looking at them several times, they will naturally want to buy a copy to collect.

While drawing skills are not as important as a good story, they are completely indispensable.

Just like ONE's version of One-Punch Man and Murata's version, the story is the same, but the visual presentation is worlds apart.

Finally, it was Masaya Sakurai's marketing as a beautiful girl manga artist that gave readers their curiosity.

A combination of factors led to such high sales.

All three factors are indispensable: the platform provides a higher minimum standard, the drawing skills provide confidence, and the marketing provides popularity.

Eri Aragaki didn't analyze it that much. She simply expressed her gratitude, hung up the phone with Masaya Sakurai, and continued working on her manuscript.

She picked up the G pen again and drew her attention back to the drawing spread out in front of her, but the smile on her lips lingered for a long time.

"Senior! We're here!"

"Eri! I'm here to help you."

Soon after, Ayane Takeda, Akane Natsume, and others also came to help.

The three of them had been working together for a while, and they could coordinate skillfully without much prompting, the scratching of pencils and the scraping of scrapers blending together.

"Sister, I'm back!"

It wasn't until Erina came home from school and bought some groceries that things started to go smoothly.

The door to the entrance opened, and the sound of plastic bags being placed on the shoe cabinet drifted into the studio. Erina peeked in and saw the three of them busy at work. She then took the ingredients into the kitchen and sorted them out.

After seeing this, Eri Aragaki stretched, put the G pen on the pen holder, and rotated her sore wrist. "Okay, let's call it a day. I'm going to cook."

Takeda Ayane scraped the edge of the last halftone dot clean, held the manuscript up to the light to check it, and said, "Once I'm done with these, okay, what are you having for dinner today, senpai?"

Natsume Akane put down the scraper she was holding, rubbed her neck, and asked, "Yeah, what are we having for dinner today?"

Eri Aragaki has gradually become less enthusiastic about Chinese food lately, and her passion for it has waned.

When she first moved here, she wanted to cook Chinese food for every meal, three times a day, with dishes like shredded pork with garlic sauce, mapo tofu, and three-cup chicken all in rotation.

This doesn't mean we're not going to cook Chinese food anymore; it just means we're not so fixated on Chinese cuisine when we go out together on weekends.

She also started trying other cuisines such as Japanese food, Korean barbecue, French food, and Italian food, instead of just going to Chinese restaurants all the time.

Because she usually cooks Chinese home-style dishes, but she doesn't go to great lengths.

Occasionally, I'll make a Japanese home-style dish like pan-fried saury or hamburger patties, and mix it with other dishes like scrambled eggs with tomatoes, shredded pork with green peppers, or soy sauce chicken.

Simply put, Chinese and Japanese home-style dishes have become part of daily life, and when going out, people will try foreign cuisines they haven't tried before, since you can find all kinds of food in Tokyo anyway.

Erina walked into the studio, smiling, and said, "I bought pork bones, beef tenderloin, chicken, bean sprouts, green peppers, and radishes."

Green beans and curry.

The curry here isn't the Indian curry, but a Japanese-style curry that's been modified by the Japanese. It's a thick curry roux that you just put in a pot and cook until it's ready to use, and it has a sweeter flavor.

"Got it, then I'll make curry chicken. And I remember I also have the pork bones and the fermented black beans I bought from Yokohama Chinatown last time—"

Eri Aragaki immediately jumped up from her chair. "I'll make you steamed pork bones with fermented black beans, stir-fried beef with green peppers, and boiled bean sprouts. Perfect!"

She even gave herself a thumbs up, as if giving herself a thumbs-up; this gesture had become muscle memory for her.

Hearing this, Ayane Takeda's mouth watered. "Steamed pork bones with fermented black beans, I've never had this before."

Natsume Akane also stood up. "Is douchi a sauce made from those black beans?"

Erina and Natsume Akane, on the other hand, planned to come and help directly.

Erina rolled up her sleeves. "Sis, let me help you."

Natsume Akane followed behind her. "Eri, do you need me to cut anything?"

Takeda Ayane quickly put the sketches in her hands into the file bag, wiped the halftone glue off her hands, and said, "Me too! Me too!"

The four of them continued to do their jobs. The kitchen was crammed with four people, but surprisingly, it didn't become chaotic. Everyone knew what they were supposed to do.

Once everything was in the steamer, the steamed pork bones with fermented black beans were put into the steamer and steam began to rise, the curry chicken was simmering on the stove, and the beef was cut up and marinated in a bowl.

Eri Aragaki took off her apron and draped it over the back of a chair. The four girls then huddled together in the living room, turned on the TV, and watched a variety show while waiting.

In Japanese variety shows, it's quite entertaining to see what games the comedians are playing.

Eri Aragaki found it hilarious and laughed along with Akane Natsume and Ayane Takeda.

"Ding-dong—!!"

But just then, the doorbell rang.

Erina volunteered, jumping up from the sofa. "I'll go see who it is!"

She jogged to the entrance and opened the door, only to be surprised to find a girl she didn't recognize standing there.

The girl was wearing a beige cashmere coat, had chestnut hair, wore delicate makeup, and was carrying a paper bag that looked expensive.

She has a great presence and the kind of person whose wealth is immediately apparent.

Erina, leaning against the doorframe, asked with some confusion, "Excuse me, who are you—"

"Hello, I'm Ayano Sasagawa————"

Sasakawa Ayano immediately smiled, a very polite and natural smile. "She's the landlady's daughter from this apartment building, here to see Aragaki Eri."