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Rupert thought of a way to collect the remaining pieces that were missing from the magazine.

‘I think it would be good to hold something like a contest in collaboration with Yuren Top.’

Modern comic magazines also use various methods to discover new talent.

Usually, new writers submit their works directly to the company, and sometimes they hold contests and select writers directly.

Especially in the case of contests with prize money or serialization opportunities, they are so popular that not only new writers but also established writers submit their works, so this method seemed the most appropriate to Rupert.

“Okay, you worked hard all day, so it’s time to go home. Sena, you should go home quickly and go to sleep too.”

Rupert forcibly kicked out the two who still wanted to draw more.

Because he was the epitome of overwork, having fainted after just a little more and a little more, he was now emphasizing rest more thoroughly than anyone else.

But strangely, it wasn’t the frogs, but the craftsmen who suddenly asked to work overtime when Rupert told them not to.

But Rupert pretended not to hear.

‘There is a set time when I am busy anyway.’

About a week before the book was published, I was so busy trying to get the quantity of copies out that I was out of my mind.

And even after it is released, there are times when overtime is required until the trial is published.

Other than that, there was no need to overwork the craftsmen, as they only had to produce a set amount and focus on research and development.

Also, now that the number of people has increased considerably, we can work in shifts and ensure rest conditions.

The same goes for drawing.

Anyway, there was no need for either Saint or Senna to work too hard until Rupert created the storyboard.

However, Rupert himself had to continue working almost without rest.

Since Rupert’s work progress was the only thing that determined the publication date of the work, he still often worked overtime.

With exercise, regular meals, and the use of prescribed vitality potions, I can now work much faster than before.

Rupert, who had sent Saint and Senna home from work and sat alone in his studio to draw the storyboard, felt a new sense of emotion.

The part I’m currently working on is the storyboard for volumes 9 and 10 of .

When Rupert came from another world and realized that the first comic book he had drawn was finally nearing completion, he felt an inexplicable emotion.

It seems like only yesterday that when I first made it, I was worried whether people would like it, even though I had adapted it to fit the other world.

It’s time to wrap things up.

‘The scene where the Eldrick brothers and their father join forces.’

And the reason for the birth of state-licensed alchemists and the ultimate goal dreamed of by the fairy in the flask, the final boss of this work.

‘People might despair if they only read volume 9.’

Volume 9 was especially about the beginning of the final battle, and the final boss was so powerful that it felt overwhelming.

Besides, I thought that the shock that readers would receive when the secrets of alchemy were revealed would be indescribable.

If the final volume 10 hadn’t been released at the same time, people might have really rioted.

Volume 10 was also a very important element for a beautiful conclusion, so while creating the storyboard for volume 9, I had to be careful to make sure that it would naturally connect to volume 10.

‘Once this project is finished, I should start a magazine business in earnest through a contest.’

Rupert suddenly remembered the webtoon war that had occurred in Korea in the past.

Next, the internet platform that could be said to be the originator of webtoons.

Next’s webtoons are famous for their high quality, although they are small in number.

On the other hand, Never, a latecomer, focused on the number of works rather than quality.

The webtoon war between the two giant platforms, Next and Never.

People thought that Next, which had high quality work, would maintain its top spot, but the result was just the opposite.

Although there were differences in quality, Never’s webtoon, which allowed users to view numerous works of various genres, took the overwhelmingly high market share and became the final winner.

‘Quality is important, but no matter how excellent a work is, it cannot satisfy people with just one.’

If it weren’t for the time when comic books didn’t exist, then it wouldn’t matter, since he had already spread comics to this world.

Rupert could foresee that it was only a matter of time before a torrent of new comics would be produced.

In that case, they had to keep up with this by supplying a variety of comics to satisfy consumers.

Even if you have an overwhelming advantage, it often falls apart.

Nowadays, when we think of cell phones, everyone thinks of Apple and Samsung, but most people don’t know that before that, there was a brand called No. 1 with an overwhelming global market share.

Considering that, it was something we couldn’t let our guard down.

Of course, this is only possible if the current work, , is successfully completed, so Rupert is currently focusing on the remaining storyboard work.

Since the academy took up so much time, I had to make the most of the remaining time.

***

“Edric Bell wins!”

There were two students in the military science department’s exclusive training hall within the academy.

However, while one of them was standing proudly with a wooden sword in his hand, the other was lying on the floor of the training ground with his sword gone.

“As expected, this is the skill of a disciple of the Black Sword Master.”

“It’s hard to believe. Kyle, the opponent, is also said to be a genius with no equal in the North.”

“That’s because the Third Prince is the opponent. If it were anyone else, the situation would have been the opposite.”

The rumor that one of the two would be the top student in the Military Science Department this year was accepted as a foregone conclusion, as the two had a duel from the first day of class.

Everyone’s attention was focused on it.

The training hall was filled with people from not only the military science department but also other departments who skipped classes to come watch.

“Your fame was not in vain, Your Highness.”

“You have shown me why the Sword of the North is so famous.”

Edric extends a hand to the fallen Kyle.

It was a heartwarming scene that occurred because both sides acknowledged each other’s swordsmanship skills, regardless of victory or defeat.

The swordsmanship class ended with the two’s duel, and the two went back to their dorms together to wash off the sweat and dust.

One was the prince of the imperial family, the other was the heir to the Northern Margrave’s throne, so if they were seen together outside of the academy.

It was a combination that might have spread ominous rumors.

For example, just hearing rumors like the Third Prince joining forces with the northern forces reeks of a secret struggle.

But there was nothing like that in their conversation.

It was a sweaty story about how the sword made by a certain craftsman was of good quality, or how this part was sharp or regrettable when swinging the sword.

While they were talking like that, Kyle suddenly had a question and asked the Third Prince.

“By the way, did your highness choose the art understanding class as his liberal arts?”

“I remember you listening to it too?”

“Yes, I wasn’t interested at first. But I heard that the prince and the daughter of the Bluewell Duke were taking the class, so I became curious and signed up.”

Kyle was not a special case. Most of the people who signed up for the art history liberal arts course had the same reason.

“People learn and practice to find what they lack.”

Edric suddenly looks up at the sky with a hazy expression on his face at Kyle’s question.

“Yes?”

Kyle asked back, not knowing what to do with Edric’s unexpected answer, but Edric looked up at the sky for a while in silence before finally answering.

“Professor Rupert has what I need, so I just signed up to hear his lecture.”

-Kyle, you can’t walk this path with such shallow thoughts. It’s a difficult path even if you’re prepared.

The Third Prince tapped Kyle on the shoulder and then went into his quarters.

Kyle was left alone and tried to figure out what the prince meant, but he found it difficult to understand.

***

Princess Ioline Belle, the only princess of the empire.

She was called the flower of the empire, and there were frequent rumors among the aristocrats that she should take the position of crown princess in place of the crown prince.

There were several reasons why such rumors spread, even though they were extremely disloyal stories.

Her good nature was one of them, but the biggest factors were different.

“Is this how it’s done?”

Iolin drawing lines on a canvas.

Because she had never drawn a picture since she was born.

This was the first time I properly held a brush.

But the long, straight, smooth lines that blossomed from her fingertips continued as if they were the work of an artist who had dedicated her entire life to painting.

‘genius’

This was another synonym for the ioline.

Some people wondered if he was just making empty promises to please the royal family.

Many scholars from across the empire who met her in person or taught her unanimously agreed that the word genius was born to describe her.

When I was young, I just watched my older brothers and younger brothers learn swordsmanship, and I thought I could do it too, so I picked up a wooden sword.

That day, the three brothers of the royal family rolled around on the training ground with their lives at stake in order to avoid her wooden sword.

After that, she held and swung a wooden sword for a while, but soon lost interest and stopped, which was also the moment when the future swordsman disappeared.

Also, the tutors who teach academics feel inferior and even fearful of Iolin, who teaches ten things by teaching one thing.

-You’re not interested.

But was it because of that talent?

Iolin was tired of challenging herself in any field that she had even the slightest interest in.

There was nothing in the world that could fill him.

The moment she picked up the sword, she realized that if she just put in a little effort, soon there would be no one who could beat her with a sword.

The same goes for magic.

She had briefly studied under Yustav, the Empire’s great wizard, but even that seemed to her to be nothing more than a series of simple calculations.

These techniques seem complicated, but are actually inefficient.

Interest waned when it was calculated that she would probably be able to use them at least several times more efficiently in less than five years.

She, who had everything in the world so easily, recently found a new field that interests her.

‘This is very interesting.’

As she was putting what was in her head onto paper, she realized that this required a lot more practice than she had thought.

A pretty good drawing was already being completed on paper, but I wasn’t satisfied yet.

‘His paintings were a little more vibrant… .’

Although she didn’t realize it, painting was actually a combination of all sorts of techniques, and it took skill to draw in detail and with liveliness.

It was an absurd talent, but I felt it instinctively and followed it without learning it.

She was dissatisfied.

Because the picture she was drawing in her head was a picture of Rupert.