Lin Feng handled the editor-in-chief's questions with ease, speaking eloquently.
Just now, because she was focused on talking to Lin Feng and, more importantly, on Demon Slayer, Mitsugetsu Miyako hadn't really taken in Lin Feng himself.
Now, with a moment to breathe, Mitsugetsu Miyako started to notice something different about Lin Feng.
His composure and confidence made her beautiful eyes curiously scan him up and down.
Although Lin Feng didn't look very old, he exuded a subtle, indefinable aura.
He had short, black hair that looked neat and tidy.
His skin was fair, and his features were delicate, but the slight dark circles under his eyes made him appear somewhat worn out.
This was probably due to Lin Feng's late nights working on his manuscript.
But even so, Lin Feng sat with his back straight during the conversation with the editor, seemingly not having moved at all from the beginning.
Every action and word seemed to exude immense confidence.
Especially Lin Feng's eyes. The seriousness and focus that shone from them while describing his work caused Mitsugetsu Miyako to be slightly stunned.
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, and that saying was indeed true.
The gentle and refined aura emanating from Lin Feng certainly made people feel a sense of goodwill towards him.
For Mitsugetsu Miyako, carefully listening to their conversation was also a form of learning.
At least in the field of manga creation, Mitsugetsu Miyako couldn't compare to these two.
However, this learning experience didn't last long before it came to an end.
No choice, really, because Demon Slayer is just too excellent.
For an editor-in-chief who has to review hundreds of submissions every day, Lin Feng's work really stood out, giving a feeling of being head and shoulders above the rest.
As the saying goes, comparison is the thief of joy. Compared to Lin Feng's Demon Slayer, the other submitted manga under review, whether in terms of plot or setting, could simply be called the cream of the crop of garbage, completely devoid of any substance.
Every day, constantly looking at such works for review, to be honest, the editor-in-chief's mood can be imagined.
So, when he finally encountered an outstanding work like Demon Slayer, the editor-in-chief, on behalf of the Publishing House, also signed it as quickly as possible, to prevent such a good resource from flowing to competitors.
Finally, after a conversation of less than half an hour, Lin Feng successfully signed a contract with the Publishing House.
The condition offered by the Publishing House was to initially publish Demon Slayer in Anime Weekly at a price of 10,000 yen per page.
If Demon Slayer's performance was outstanding in the future, and the response was quite outstanding, then they would consider releasing it as a Tankobon, with a 10% royalty rate.
Of course, if there are any changes in the future, the profit-sharing ratio will be adjusted flexibly. These details are all written in the contract terms.
Besides the first chapter of Demon Slayer, which has sixty-plus pages, the following chapters will be around twenty-plus pages each. The first seven Tankobon volumes of the manga have a total of fifty-three chapters, approximately one thousand pages of content.
If calculated at a rate of 10,000 yen per page, after Lin Feng finishes drawing the content for the first seven volumes of Demon Slayer, he will be able to earn approximately ten million yen.
And this doesn't even include the income from the most profitable profit-sharing ratio.
It's worth noting that the main manga authors currently publishing in the Publishing House's Anime Weekly get paid about 30,000 yen per page.
This is because they are long-term authors under contract with the Publishing House, so they can be given such a price.
Therefore, the compensation Lin Feng receives is definitely on the high side for a newly signed author.
In fact, since the Publishing House was founded, no new author has ever received such favorable treatment.
Lin Feng's work was highly valued by the Publishing House because they saw its limitless potential.
That's why they didn't try to lowball him just because he was a newcomer.
Collaborating with a promising author would allow the Publishing House to reach new heights.
"Mr. Lin Feng, if everything is to your satisfaction, you can sign these contracts now."
After explaining everything, the middle-aged male editor-in-chief pushed two copies of the contract towards Lin Feng.
Lin Feng picked up the pen on the table and signed his name without hesitation.
They had already discussed everything, and he had reviewed both contracts earlier, finding no issues.
"Mr. Lin Feng, welcome to our Publishing House. I hope we have a pleasant collaboration."
The middle-aged male editor saw Lin Feng sign without hesitation. He stood up and warmly extended his hand towards Lin Feng, showing no hint of looking down on him because of his age.
"Happy to be working with you."
Lin Feng smiled and nodded, also extending his hand to shake the editor's.
With that, the two parties officially reached an agreement and became partners.
"Mr. Lin Feng, if you have any problems in the future, you can directly contact Editor Mitsugetsu. She will help you find solutions. If all else fails, you can come to the Publishing House and find me directly."
"Editor Mitsugetsu, from now on, you will be Mr. Lin Feng's editor in charge. Coordinate with him regarding the handover of future drafts. I have a lot of things to take care of here, so I won't keep you."
After the middle-aged editor-in-chief greeted Lin Feng, he turned to Mitsugetsu Miyako and instructed her.
"Understood, Group Leader Iwata. I will be fully coordinating with Mr. Lin Feng from now on."
In front of her workplace superior, Mitsugetsu Miyako remained very serious. She nodded in agreement, as the matter concerned her responsibilities.
After the middle-aged male editor finished explaining the details, he left the meeting room with one of the contracts.
"Let's go, Mr. Lin Feng. I'll see you out."
Lin Feng took a long breath after leaving the Publishing House's doors and looking back at the high-rise building.
The weight on his heart had finally been lifted.
Although he had only been in this world for less than a month, Lin Feng had spent most of his time burning the midnight oil, working on his manuscript, besides attending school during the day.
He wanted to submit his work to get it published and distributed as soon as possible, to earn a large amount of reputation points and change his situation.
Now that he had successfully signed with Yu Rong Publishing, Tokyo's most influential Publishing House, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Next, he only needed to discuss a fixed submission schedule, and then he could sit back and wait for the Publishing House to publish and distribute his work.