The Winter Promise

Chapter 65: I've Just Tau That Dissenting Meeting!

“WOAH!! Magnitude..”

Maul was very excited when she arrived at Pak Hari's office.

We are currently in Mr. Hari's office. After school, we went here with Mr. Febri in his car. Today Mr. Febri brought a car because he knew that Maul would come along.

At least the expression Maul gave off was almost the same as me and Mr. Febri put out.

“Are we not mistaken office Mar?”

“No.”

“Isn't this too big for four people only.”

“Kan already I said that this office was the former office of the Universe Comics first, it's only natural that the office is large.”

“Great once.”

We started to enter the office and in the office lobby there was Mr. Hari waiting for the three of us.

“Pak Today, this is my friend Maul. He's my friend I mentioned yesterday.”

“I Day, nice to meet you.”

Mr. Hari immediately approached Maul and the two of them shook hands.

“I Maul Pak, nice to meet you. I used to read Comics magazines too. A lot of comics I like in that magazine, like..”.

Maul began to say a lot to Hari.

Ooiii Mul, don't overdo it. It could be that you won't get the job because Mr. Hari is annoyed with you.

“How about we go directly to the meeting room?”

Bring Mr. Hari to all of us.

“Meeting room!”

Maul's eyes were very sparkling and could not wait to see what kind of meeting room this office had.

When we get there, we enter a room and outside there is a signboard that shows that this is a meeting room. But we only found a mat that had been held there and some plastic cups and a flask were on top of the tiker.

I also saw that Maul was disappointed with that. What this guy really thinks.

“Why are you disappointed like that?”

Ask him.

“I guess this room will contain tables and chairs commonly used in meetings.”

So that's.

“What do you expect from a company that just wants to run again?”

“You're right too Mar.”

We also joined Mr. Hari and Mr. Febri who had sat on the mat first.

“You brought the item I told you to Bri?”

“Of course.”

Mr. Febri also took out a sasset coffee from his bag.

“Do you guys drink coffee too?”

Mr. Hari started brewing those coffees.

“I don't really like black coffee.”

“I'm the same.”

“You guys take it easy, I also brought coffee cappucino.”

Mr. Febri took out another coffee from his bag.

I wonder how much coffee he carries in his bag.

“Then, let's start the meeting.”

The meeting began, Mr. Febri began to share a paper in which contains about UI/UX that will be applied in the application later.

UI/UX is a design for computers, equipment, machines, mobile communication devices, software applications, and websites that focus on user experience and interaction. UI is short for User Interface while UX stands for User Experience. For more, you can read it on the internet.

“I made some designs from UI/UX for you to choose, everything I adjust according to the theme that we will later choose. I also give some theme recommendations that are commonly liked among teenagers.”

Mr. Febri explained from the design he had made.

“From the first your design was good yes.”

Mr. Hari praised the design made by Mr. Febri.

I agree with Mr. Hari, indeed Mr. Febri's ability is very great in the field of design, as I expected from an expert.

“What do you think for the design that has been made this Maul?”

Mr. Hari asked for an opinion from Maul who was focusing on looking at the design owned by Mr. Febri.

“I prefer the second design. I think this design is more suitable if the target of our market is teenagers.”

“I agree with you, this design looks more non-rigid and with a bright color makes young people a little interested in how it looks.”

Mr. Hari also agreed with the opinion of Maul.

The second design made by Mr. Febri is indeed more attractive to young people than other designs. Maybe because the second design uses brighter colors while other designs tend to look dark. To be honest, I agree with Maul's opinion. Since I first saw the designs, I also prefer the second design.

“Then, we agreed to use this second design yes!”

“What's no problem deciding it that fast?”

I asked Mr. Hari.

“I think for this it is better not to take too long, later we can update it as time goes by. We can also get feedbacks from our app downloaders.”

“Ok then.”

“Now we will start discussing about what features will be in the application.”

Maul drinks coffee and pulls out her laptop.

“Do we need to include paid features in the application?”

Said Mr. Hari to all of us.

“I think for the beginning is better not first.”

“I agree with Amar, which must be considered at this time are the comics that we will display there as an opening. Of course we have to include comics that attract readers to download

our application.”

Maul is great when it comes to this.

“How many comics have agreed to participate in this?”

Mr. Febri asked Mr. Hari.

“If now only ten comics would want to participate in that.”

“Great once you can collect ten comics in one day.”

“I will collect more comic until publishing day.”

“By the way how is the pay for the participating comic? Doesn't this app have no income yet? It's impossible if we don't pay them.”

Because if we don't pay them, it could be a scandal for this company.

“Temple, not all comics who participated this ask for a bayara. Many willingly do not get paid first as a thank you because thanks to the Comics Universe, they became famous comic artists. For the comics who are asking for payment, maybe I can use the salary and money I collected from the rental of this building first.”

It turns out there are also comics who would not be paid first like us. It seems like the services of the Comics Universe are huge for them.

“Why don't you rent this building again? I think, if if we already have employees, it is still very long to use all the floors in this building.”

Mr. Febri suggested it to increase the income of this company.

“I've thought about it, so yesterday I intended to rent again this building from the first floor to the fifth floor. And lucky for us, the company that rented this building yesterday is interested in renting this building again because the building they rented now is more expensive than here, of course this building has a very strategic position.”

Mr. Hari did have a very careful planning, he had even thought about it up to this stage. That way financial problems for this company during the creation of the application seem to have been resolved.

“Pak Hari, do you still have money to advertise on the internet? Because I really need it to promote this application when I want to release later.”

Ask Maul to Mr. Hari.

“To get a very large number of visitors, of course the cost needed is also a lot. But I will try to calculate it to a minimum to suppress current expenses. Later the cost amount will be sent by message only. Can I have a father number?”

Maul gave the paper and pen to Pak Hari.

“Nih my number, later if there is any financing problem can just say.”

“Siap.”

“Are all the students in your school all like this Bri?”

“Of course not, only they look different than others. Actually there are some people who are also the same potential as them, but it is not much.”

Mr. Febri is still focused on the design he is making for his application later.

“How to web Mul?”

I asked Maul.

“I can do it in two days if I'm in school. If I'm on holiday, I can do it in one day.”

Maul is still doing something with her laptop.

“I like kids who are quick at work like this. If you guys continue like this, I'm sure the app will quickly become famous.”

“Siap.”

I just this time saw Maul who was serious at work. Indeed before, I had never seen Maul work at all because she usually worked on it when she was alone in her room to get more concentration.

“Don't forget Mul, if there will be additional costs on the web as well, you can just send the cost to me later let me take care of all.”

Said Mr. Hari to Maul.

“Ok.”

“Then what size comic will we use?”

“You're right too Mar, I just wanted to ask you about it.”

Maul started thinking back.

“What is the size in that case? I don't know much about digital comics. If in the Universe Comics, we use the size in accordance with the magazine we put out.”

Said Mr. Hari to us.

“I have sample size owned by both apps. Whether it's from Japan, or from Korea.”

I gave them all a piece of paper.

“You've prepared this yes Mar?”

“Of course Mul, where might I do something without preparation.”

Mr. Hari also looked at the two sizes very carefully while thinking about something.

“I think we better use the size as in the Japanese application only, because later it will be printed into a comic in the form of a book, so I think it is more suitable to use that size.”

Mr. Hari made his choice.

“Is it useful? Isn't the reason we move to digital because it's rare for people to read printed books.”

I asked about it too.

“Maybe it will be rethought later while waiting for a response from the readers and also komikus.”

“Then how to for comic who want to join our application?”

Mr. Febri who had completed the design immediately asked a question. I think at first Mr. Febri was silent because he was very focused on his work, he was listening as well.

“I have an idea about it?”

“What is Mar?”

All eyes began to turn towards me. Because only four people are here, so the view is not too disturbing.

I actually know this from Kichida. Because I know I want to make this application, I often ask Kichida about comic companies in Japan. I have read one of the articles that there is one comic company in Japan that is very in demand, even the company that issued famous comics at home and abroad.

“If in Japan, the comics will be told to create one-shot comics that will later be discussed, who has the highest rating and in accordance with company standards will be selected to be serialized.”

“Hmm... I don't think that's a bad idea.”

“It looks like I've also gotten the big picture.”

“I'm also the same.”

Everyone agreed with the idea I gave, it turned out that there was no point in asking Kichida lately.

“Alright then, the matter of hiring a new comic will use the idea from Amar. Maybe we'll get here for a meeting this time. The next target is the web and its applications are ready and ready for release. I'm targeting if the app already exists in mid-August, can you make it Mul?”

By mid-august? Isn't that just a week more than two days from now.

“If for the beta version alone it might be.”

Of course, even for a Maul class person I think it's too difficult. Unless we're on vacation and not at school, maybe it could happen.

“So... Then when do you think you can finish the application until it is ready to be released?”

When Mr. Hari said that, Maul immediately looked at the ceiling to estimate it.

This is actually a question that had also hit my mind. Never when you are advancing to the front of the class when working on math problems on the board, and when you are counting the numbers in your mind, are you looking up at the ceiling like me?

“I guess late september.”

“Then we will release that app in early october.”

“Isn't that too rushed?”

Ask Mr. Febri to Mr. Hari.

“Just relax, I can handle it.”

Maul said with great confidence.

“What happened with these kids.”

The meeting was over and we all went to the roof to rest while eating the rice field that had been purchased by Mr. Hari.

“By the way, when did that renting company move here?”

“I think next month.”

“Next month! Fast once.”

Mr. Febri was surprised when he heard that from Mr. Hari.

“It was because the building they were renting at the moment was too expensive and back then they rented the building because of circumstances that required them to rent it. If they don't rent it, then their company can't run. So they only rented the building for one month while looking for another building that is cheaper.”

“But how will they accept your offer again?”

“I said to them that for the next two months, I will rent out the building for half the price as my apology for bothering them, and I also paid for the cost of moving them here. After hearing that, they received it again.”

It's a great way Mr. Hari negotiated with the owner of the company. I think I'll ask him to teach me sometime.

“How for office sharing later?”

Maul asked Mr. Hari.

“Floor one will belong together because there is only a lobby and meeting room with guests. The second floor to the sixth floor were rented out to them and we only used the seventh floor to the tenth floor. While the roof will be a joint property as well.”

Mr. Hari also explained about the division to us.

“I think three floors is still plenty for four people.”

Maul smiled a little hearing that.

“By the way it doesn't matter if you do that until September Mul?”

Ask him.

“As long as you help me, I can finish it faster.”

“Of course I'll help you.”

“Two of you... Do not be complacent with this work, you must also pay attention to your school and keep your grades from going down. If your grades drop, I'll take this job from you.”

Mr. Febri warned and threatened us.

“Siap boss.”

the End Chapter 65