episode_0106

The storyboards for the manga and the animation were similar, but there were many differences.

A manga storyboard becomes a finished product when detailed drawings are drawn on top of it, but an animation storyboard only shows the general outline of the story.

Since I had to fill in the blank spaces in the storyboard, which only had the beginning and end of the scene drawn, the real work could be said to have begun from then.

“Thank you for your hard work, Wolfgang.”

“No, I was the one who was anxious to get started on the work.”

Wolfgang, a student at the music department whom Rupert happened to know, had been invited to the animation lab on the second floor of Somerset Studio.

A chaotic place where craftsmen are busily discussing and the sound of something being made can be heard everywhere.

“In order for the video to play smoothly, the connection in this part needs to be loosened a little more.”

“Then there will be a lot of problems and minor issues in that area?”

“You have to solve that.”

What caught Wolfgang’s eye was the projector used to show the animation he had seen in the auditorium on the last day of school.

And as I watched the craftsmen discussing this and that, I realized once again that this was indeed the place that produced the most popular pieces throughout the empire.

“The music you will create this time is necessary for this piece.”

I wanted to look around a little more, but Wolfgang, who was taken to the third floor by Rupert, received a storyboard for a new animation that had been produced in advance.

“Isn’t this… the Ice Kingdom?”

“You knew it.”

“Of course. I really like this animation.”

Wolfgang’s words were not empty.

Rupert’s first comic book, “The Ice Kingdom,” was definitely an interesting piece of work, but what was disappointing was that it felt monotonous compared to today’s comics.

‘If it were made into an animation, it would not only be more vivid, but the flashy scenes would be more dramatic.’

Moreover, Wolfgang was excited by the thought that if music, the music he had created, was combined with this work, it would be a truly fantastic combination.

“First of all, the most important background music for the entire piece is needed. And music for this scene and this part… .”

To Wolfgang, Rupert explained the music he needed and which scene it would go into.

Hearing that explanation, Wolfgang also offered his opinion.

“Oh, that’s too bad.”

“What do you mean?”

“To create music that fits this piece, there are many parts that need to be discussed with the professor like this.”

He said that he didn’t want to waste time going back and forth to the academy because he needed instruments to compose music.

“Ah! Then how about this?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Our Somerset Manor has quite a large grounds.”

Wolfgang nodded in agreement to Rupert’s words.

It was a very large mansion, so large that it was hard to believe it belonged to a count.

“I was already worried because there were many students in our art department who wanted to learn from me during the vacation.”

– We plan to create space for guests and work on the remaining grounds of the mansion.

Wolfgang found Rupert’s words plausible.

Of course, the academy had a working environment including musical instruments, but it was difficult to concentrate on composing because there were other students there.

Rupert’s story of making room in the mansion for people like himself was fascinating.

“Then please take care of it!”

Wolfgang, who had promised to stay at Somerset Manor as soon as space was made available, left, and Rupert watched his back with a pleased expression.

“You caught another one.”

“When did you come? And what do you mean by catch? ”

When he suddenly heard a familiar voice, he turned around and saw Esteban watching Rupert see Wolfgang off.

“I don’t think there’s a more accurate expression than “caught.””

“Let’s just skip over that. More importantly, what brings you here?”

Esteban knew Rupert’s habit of changing the subject when something pricked him, so he naturally brought up the reason why he had come.

“Damian Marquis has decided to send personnel, and we have also gathered personnel from above.”

“You cooperated more actively than I expected. Marquis Damien.”

“He is also a merchant at heart. He knows that since we are on the same boat, it is beneficial to cooperate.”

Marquis Damien, who agreed to cooperate fully with Agora in return for jointly running an animation business.

In fact, although they were cooperating jointly, the role they were entrusted with was closer to subcontracting.

When Rupert created a storyboard and handed it over, the painters on top of Vera were given the job of filling it in.

And it also made it possible to supply the completed animation from the top of Vera.

“Because this is a business that requires a lot of manpower and capital, a partner was needed from the beginning.”

Drawing the pictures needed for animation was a very labor-intensive task, to the point where it was almost like grinding people out of their work.

However, since the results were better when a skilled artist was in charge, they couldn’t just replace just anyone, so the addition of Vera Sangdan, who was standing out in the comic book business after Yuren Sangdan, was something that Rupert and Esteban were grateful for.

“Besides, since the master has recruited students from the academy, we now have a certain amount of manpower.”

The valuable talents that Rupert discovered while teaching students at the Academy were invited to the Somerset household and, after experiencing the new culture, expressed their desire to work here.

So, for these people, as I told Wolfgang earlier, we were building a separate living space.

“But why is it called Labsil?”

“Um… In the outskirts of the empire, there was a place called Labsil where only those who had done good deeds in their past lives could go. That’s where the name came from.”

“Oh, that’s what it means. I expected it to mean some kind of prison or torture chamber.”

When Esteban spoke with a smile, Rupert laughed along, thinking that was ridiculous, but inside he was having a hard time hiding the stinging feeling.

***

Sweep.

Edric, who had returned to the palace for the vacation, was busy practicing his drawing in the secret space he had created.

While the animation was being created in this manga club, he was very upset that he couldn’t participate in anything due to his lack of skills.

But if he remained resentful, it was obvious that he would have no role to play next time.

It was Edric who spent all the time given to him practicing drawing.

“What a pity. Why is Professor Rupert’s body only one?”

While drawing, Edric realized once again how great Rupert was.

He was currently reading comics from not only Manapia but also other places, so he felt keenly that Rupert’s drawings were incomparable to those of others.

However, I was dissatisfied with the fact that that talent was now being wasted.

“Why are there only men in Van Helsing?”

Elsa from and Windy Rocks from .

The female characters Rupert created all captured Edric’s heart.

First, I was very disappointed that in the recently released , there was no female character that could shake his heart.

‘I thought you, Elsawin, would think the same way as me!’

Even in the fan club, some members who shared his same feelings actively agreed with his opinions.

and other works by Manapia all had lacking female characters.

The only thing that can comfort him now is.

“This is truly a puppet show!”

It was none other than the .

Among the main characters appearing in , ‘Eleore’ was a character that was very close to his heart.

Not only did he fight against his enemies with great tenacity, but he also did his best to protect the boy who was the other main character, which was very impressive.

And that’s not all? The way he bickers with the other male protagonist, Kato, in the middle is so charming that it makes you laugh just watching it.

“The figure needs to come out soon.”

I heard that a figure would be released along with the release of the volume, so the wait was quite difficult.

After thinking about Eleore for a moment, Edric soon returned to his drawing practice.

The drawing, which was very crude when I first started, is now starting to look quite cartoonish.

Of course, he still had a long way to go, but his drawing skills had developed to the point where there was still hope.

‘I’ve already decided what I want to write about.’

There was only one reason why Edric practiced drawing so diligently.

Drawing the cartoon in your head.

His taste was for comics with lots of attractive female characters.

‘This is definitely going to be a good comic!’

Since it was a manga with a story that had already been verified by the fan club, I really wanted to draw that work.

***

“What is the feeling that makes you sad enough to shed tears?”

Iolin stood still, holding his pen.

The manuscript for the series, which would normally have been finished by now, was still there.

The scene she had to draw now was actually Eleore’s sad appearance, mistakenly believing that Kato was dead, although he was still alive.

She still doesn’t quite understand the emotion of sadness.

She could sense emotions like anger or regret, but what could possibly make her sad enough to shed tears?

She had never shed tears before, so she didn’t really understand sadness.

I can understand sympathy, but I couldn’t fathom the sadness of losing someone I loved.

“I was a puppet too… .”

She knew very well why she had always sought out only things that were interesting to her.

It was because I wanted to be like other people.

Her brothers would cry and laugh over small things, showing dramatic behavior.

So I tried to follow them and do things that they were interested in.

But none of that helped me understand their feelings.

rather,

“That was when I felt the strangest.”

The moment that came to her mind was when her younger brother, Edric, and the chamberlain, Ayton, conspired to steal the comic books and fairy tales she had collected.

When someone took away the things she had cherished, she realized that her heart was strangely aching.

“Yeah, sadness was the feeling of being taken away.”

Only now was Iolin beginning to realize her feelings little by little.

He was a person who felt sad when something precious was taken away from him.

And now, the person she treasures most is the one man who has always made her feel interesting.

‘I guess I’m a person who hates being robbed more than I thought.’

And she thought she didn’t want to feel sad anymore.