Great Mangaka

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No reincarnated person is willing to leave their fate in the hands of others, and Takumi is no different.

But he understood that building a company was an enormous project involving various factors such as connections, capital, market, and competition. It wasn't just about succeeding in manga.

Investing in Hinotori gave him an opportunity. It was a mature and stable company. 'What could be more profitable than gradually acquiring its ownership by investing in it?'

But this matter was very difficult. Takumi didn't dream of overnight success. He knew that Tsukimoto Genji wouldn't agree, so he hadn't said anything before. He planned to proceed step by step and look for opportunities. Unexpectedly, Tsukimoto Genji was shrewd and saw through him from the beginning.

"I'm very glad that you can answer me honestly." Tsukimoto Genji nodded with a solemn expression: "Mirai-sensei, have I ever treated you unfairly?"

"No."

Takumi shook his head. Hinotori Publishing had treated him well.

"In that case." Tsukimoto Genji's gaze turned cold and he said: "Hinotori was founded by me. If you were in my shoes, would you let go of what you hold?"

"No."

Takumi continued to shake his head.

"Then why are you still doing this?"

Tsukimoto Genji's voice grew colder and Alice remained silent. In her opinion, Takumi's idea could be seen as repaying kindness with enmity, which was too much.

"..."

Takumi thought about how to explain it in the best possible words, but he still couldn't find the answer, so he could only respond directly.

"I am very grateful to Hinotori Publishing, but its business is too small." He said: "Manga is something that can be developed in a diversified way. I hope the company can inject more vitality and develop more projects with manga as their central focus."

"And unless I become the largest shareholder of Hinotori, no one will be able to help me achieve this."

Takumi had high expectations for the future of manga. His strategy was contradictory to Hinotori Publishing's. Tsukimoto Genji was cautious, and Pokémon showed that he didn't like expanding his business.

So Takumi could only be free and do what he wanted by turning the tables.

"Young people are always ambitious."

Tsukimoto Genji shook his head and sighed. He understood the dreams of young people because he had thought about them before. As an elder, he greatly admired Takumi, but he didn't approve of his approach.

"Mirai-sensei, if I hand Hinotori Publishing over to you to manage, you won't be able to control it."

Tsukimoto Genji didn't believe him. He had seen too many failed examples. He didn't know how many heirs, carefully nurtured by family businesses, squandered their assets. It would be even more dangerous for Takumi to come to power without guidance.

"I know..." Takumi understood and nodded: "So I don't intend to oust you from your position."

This sentence touched Tsukimoto Genji slightly.

"How do you mean?" asked the elder.

"What I want is a strategic voice and leadership." Takumi raised his head, looked at Tsukimoto Genji, and said: "Even if I become the majority shareholder, you will still be the company's president."

"Be more specific."

Tsukimoto Genji frowned slightly. He seemed to have grasped the idea and was somewhat interested.

Takumi explained in detail that he couldn't control the company now and that he wanted shares to lead Hinotori's development. For example, if he wanted to start an animation, as long as he had enough plans and preparations, no one could stop him.

He wanted to expand Hinotori's business; as long as it was viable, others would listen to him. But he could disregard the company's management, and he didn't have time to worry about that. This model was inspired by companies with separate ownership and management rights, but Takumi maintained strategic initiative.

After hearing this, Tsukimoto Genji looked at Takumi with new eyes. 'This boy is very rational, but as long as Takumi's shares exceed Tsukimoto Genji's, he is equivalent to the head of the company. He said it now, but it's uncertain what will happen in the future.'

"..."

Tsukimoto Genji started thinking for a long time. He didn't want to agree, but he didn't want to complicate things. Hinotori Publishing couldn't do without Takumi. Tsukimoto Genji couldn't reach a conclusion, so he looked at Alice.

However, Alice simply lowered her head to eat, not knowing what she was thinking. 'She should have helped him earlier.'

"Really?"

Tsukimoto Genji seemed to understand in his heart.

He narrowed his eyes and made a decision: "The semi-annual agreement has not changed."

Takumi nodded: "Agreed."

"Based on the semi-annual agreement, I will add two more conditions. If you can meet them..." Tsukimoto Genji paused and said slowly: "Then I agree to keep 3% of the shares. As long as you have money, you can buy shares."

"What conditions?"

Takumi asked, surprised. He hadn't expected Tsukimoto Genji to agree.

"First, you have to promise me something in the future, just like the semi-annual bet," Tsukimoto Genji said. 'Even if he didn't launch a new manga, Takumi could still win the bet, so Tsukimoto Genji set the conditions.'

"No problem."

Takumi had already agreed, and of course he wouldn't refuse this time.

"Second, don't draw any new manga. You have so many ambitions that you at least have to prove you can lead Hinotori." Tsukimoto Genji frowned: "Hinotori's development depends on other artists, not just you. You have to let them draw more popular manga."

"This is the second condition. I'll ask someone to handle the specific matters. If you can let them launch popular manga, I'll agree to what you said today."

Tsukimoto Genji's condition was extremely harsh, but this was the biggest problem Hinotori Publishing faced. According to comments from Weekly Shōnen and Weekly Shōjo Manga readers, almost 80% of readers were very dissatisfied with the works of other artists.

Some even requested that Mirai-sensei's works be serialized.

If Takumi could improve the level of other artists, Tsukimoto Genji would be willing to try and hand over the future of Hinotori Publishing to him.

"..."

But Takumi didn't respond immediately.

Tsukimoto Genji watched him thoughtfully and nodded to himself. 'A child with reasoning ability is better than an impulsive child.'

"I don't have a male heir." He sighed with relief and said: "If you meet this condition, even if you don't end up with the majority, I can train you as my successor."

No one is omnipotent. Tsukimoto Genji would retire sooner or later, and Alice had no interest in the company. Tsukimoto Genji believed that, after training, Takumi would be a good successor.

But this condition was a great challenge for Takumi. He couldn't let others draw his manga, and there was no way to guide them.

But...

Takumi had a flash of inspiration. 'Why would he need guidance? He could directly give those artists some themes that could easily attract attention in this empty world. Furthermore, they could help him open up special markets so that readers would become familiar with them beforehand, which would make it easier for him to launch popular manga on the topic in the future—killing two birds with one stone.'

"No problem," he nodded.

"But I want a portion of the royalties."

Takumi hadn't forgotten to treat Miyuki's illness.