Time passed quickly, and Monday arrived once again.
And in the eyes of many readers in the manga world, they had been looking forward to this Monday for a long time.
Because today, the latest issue of Weekly Shonen magazine was going to be released and sold.
In the past week, the publishing house had received more anonymous letters than they usually got in an entire year.
Most of the content of the letters was readers' pleas, hoping that they could update the chapters of Demon Slayer in Weekly Shonen sooner.
The attention this new manga had garnered was much higher than imagined.
Although some of the chief editors and leaders at the publishing house had reviewed the plot of Demon Slayer, they all agreed that it would have a good response and achieve great results after its publication.
However, they hadn't anticipated that Lin Feng, a new author, would create such a significant impact with his first manga work.
In just one week, thanks to the traffic provided by Weekly Shonen, the popularity of Demon Slayer had already exceeded expectations.
Therefore, the publishing company decided to use Demon Slayer as the theme for the cover of the latest issue of Weekly Shonen.
Since the initial popularity had risen, Demon Slayer was now qualified to be featured on the cover of Weekly Shonen.
Furthermore, due to the continuous influence of this matter, discussions about this new manga work were gradually starting to emerge even within the schools.
However, as the instigator of this whole affair, Lin Feng himself didn't feel anything significant.
He continued with his daily routine, and his lifestyle didn't change much as a result.
Moreover, ever since he got a computer, Lin Feng would occasionally search for related keywords online after finishing his artwork.
Or perhaps check out some news.
Even though the internet wasn't as developed in this era, there were still plenty of netizens in Japan. The popularity of Demon Slayer remained high online.
Even on the official forum of Yōeisha, there were many discussion threads about this new anime, Demon Slayer.
However, only the first episode had been released. There wasn't much plot for the fans and netizens to discuss.
Even so, after opening the Yōeisha official forum, almost everything in sight was a thread discussing Demon Slayer.
This was enough to show the manga's status in the hearts of many readers.
Soon, with the release of the latest issue of Weekly Shonen this week, discussion threads about the latest chapter of Demon Slayer flooded the internet, constantly being refreshed.
Compared to the introductory content of the first episode, the second episode was clearly more interesting.
Because in this chapter, the protagonist, Tanjiro, encountered a real demon when he went to Mt. Sagiri to visit his senior, Sakonji Urokodaki!
That terrifying creature, which fed on human blood and flesh and only appeared at night, made its first appearance in the public eye.
To be honest, the scene when the Temple Demon appeared was truly terrifying.
This was because Lin Feng considered that there might be many underage readers in this world, so he had, to some extent, toned down some of the bloody and terrifying scenes.
But even so, it still scared quite a few people.
However, it was precisely because such terrifying man-eating demons existed in this world that people were even more worried about how Tanjiro's path would unfold.
Strictly speaking, the second chapter's content was about the protagonist Tanjiro encountering the Temple Demon, fighting alongside Nezuko, and finally, with the power of the sun, completely annihilating the Temple Demon.
The whole process, overall, was quite thrilling.
After all, it was the protagonist's first experience fighting against such an undead demon, so being flustered was also within reason.
And the ending of the second episode, with Sakonji Urokodaki's sudden appearance, left a suspense for the vast audience.
Overall, this work is highly anticipated.
After watching the content of the second episode, the anxious waiting of the previous week was finally somewhat relieved.
But because of the suspense Lin Feng left at the end of the second episode, more people were even more expectant for the third episode than they were for the second.
Night.
When Miyako Mitsuki suddenly came to knock on his door, Lin Feng was actually a little puzzled.
Because it was almost time to go to bed, if Miyako Mitsuki had come any later, Lin Feng might really have been asleep.
Although since adopting Chachamaru, Miyako Mitsuki had often come uninvited to snuggle with the cat.
But it was unprecedented for her to visit so late.
"Sorry, Lin Feng, for disturbing your rest so late."
After entering, Miyako Mitsuki first bent down and stroked Chachamaru, who was rubbing against her pant leg, before raising her head and speaking to Lin Feng with some embarrassment.
"It's okay, I haven't slept yet. Did something important come up, Miyako?"
In fact, Lin Feng was somewhat nervous when he asked this.
Because he was afraid that the next second, Miyako Mitsuki would tell him that her father's research institute had discovered a small asteroid from outer space that was about to collide with Earth.
That would also be the signal that the plot of the Great Devil World Adventure was officially about to begin.
But Lin Feng was completely unprepared now. If he really had to face the crisis of the theatrical version so quickly, he might find it difficult to cope.
"Hmm, now that you mention it, this is actually quite important."
Miyako Mitsuki's smile widened as she spoke. "By the way, aren't you even a little curious about your current ranking?"
"Ranking?"
Lin Feng only reacted after hearing Miyako Mitsuki's words.
Before, when Miyako Mitsuki came to visit, she had mentioned that there would be a comprehensive ranking list of manga works released every Monday.
Based on this ranking, the publisher could more rationally arrange page layouts and resource allocation according to public taste.
For high-quality works, it was only natural to provide better resources to increase their exposure and earn more profits for the publisher.
After all, the original purpose of establishing the publishing house was always to make a profit.
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