You have to learn how to behave.
So he said, "Editor-san, I'm very confident in my novel. You should probably prepare for a reprint."
"Oh?" Reina Ryokawa smiled. "I see. Haha, Roro Kagetsu-sensei is very confident. Oh, the e-contract has already been sent."
"Mm."
Rojin Akizuki had indeed received the e-contract.
He finished checking it over about half an hour later.
Signed!
Finished!
900,000 yen in the bag!
Now, to wait for the reaction.
Actually, the most important thing for a light novel author is writing.
Things like publication and anime… the author can only offer suggestions and guidance.
But Rojin is different.
He's using existing material, so he doesn't need to rack his brains to come up with a novel, which means he can produce quickly.
Moreover, Rojin Akizuki's goal is extremely clear.
Money.
Money, it's always damn money.
If I need to provide operational guidance later, I'll just relay some of the reviews I've read online.
For him, light novels are just a tool.
For Rojin, it's about making money.
For Shirayuki, her love won't be disrupted by strange circumstances.
For the publishing house, it's about making money, gaining fame, and establishing their position.
And for the vast audience, they get to enjoy light novels that wouldn't exist otherwise, so they win too.
See? Simple, right? A world where no one gets hurt, and everyone's happy, just like that.
And then.
Rojin carried on with his normal life while writing the second volume of Blessing This Wonderful World.
Reina Ryokawa came to see him a few more times, and introduced him to the illustrator, as the illustrations needed to be made.
Furthermore, with his enhanced stamina, he relived his glorious 16-year-old youth, accepting whatever demands Ten and Shirayuki made of him.
As a result, Ten and Shirayuki were even more radiant these days. Thinking of Rojin made them blush uncontrollably.
And a week later, 5,000 copies of the light novel were fresh off the press and officially went on sale, with Hayakawa Bunko starting its promotion.
Rojin Akizuki's bank account also successfully received 900,000 yen!
...
"This 'Blessing This Wonderful World' is really good lately."
"Yeah..."
The buzz was growing on social media platforms like LINE, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Ameba, and Mixi.
Good things always shine.
Thanks to the high quality of the light novel, "Blessing This Wonderful World" quickly gained a dedicated fanbase.
And the number of fans was rapidly increasing.
...
Utaha Kasumigaoka was struggling to come up with the plot for the third volume of Love Metronome.
"Shiuko, you've been under a lot of pressure lately, haven't you? Just relax, don't rush, you're still young. Take it easy."
Love Metronome was originally a work that was only supposed to have one volume, and the editor had also declared that it would only have three volumes.
However, the release of the second volume became a huge hit thanks to the promotion of a blogger.
It successfully allowed this novel to continue to be written.
Although Utaha Kasumigaoka was very grateful to that blogger, she also had to devise the plot for the next volume of the novel.
Because the editor had said that there would be a fourth volume, she couldn't end it with the third volume.
Utaha Kasumigaoka, whose skills were not yet fully honed, fell into the plot-blocking situation that many light novel authors experience.
The effortless flow she'd felt while writing the first two volumes had vanished.
This was incredibly frustrating.
"Blessing This Wonderful World?" Utaha Kasumigaoka asked, puzzled.
"Yeah," her editor replied. "It's a book that'll have you laughing. Don't expect the author to have much in the way of integrity, okay?"
"Is that so."
As a light novel author herself, Utaha Kasumigaoka naturally absorbed the essence of other works to improve her own.
So, she decided to go to the bookstore and buy a copy to read.
Writer's block was writer's block.
Money-wise, Utaha Kasumigaoka was doing just fine.
"Excuse me," Utaha Kasumigaoka said. "Do you have Blessing This Wonderful World here?"
"Oh dear… We're already sold out," the bookstore clerk said with a sigh. "The first volume sold like crazy, it's really rare. But it really is a good read!"
The clerk was impressed.
"Oh… sold out?"
Utaha Kasumigaoka was taken aback.
"It really is a good read. If you don't mind, how about you buy my copy for eighty percent of the price?" The clerk was a kind old man, and also an otaku.
"Thank you very much." Utaha Kasumigaoka's sharp tongue wasn't something she wanted to unleash on a kind, unfamiliar old man.
After a polite thank you, Utaha Kasumigaoka bought the last copy of Blessing This Wonderful World from the store.
Chapter 5: Bringing Joy, the Power of Words
"It's selling like hotcakes! It's selling like hotcakes!"
In Hayakawa Bunko, a female assistant came running over excitedly, speaking to Reina Ryokawa.
"Ah, I know. Have the publisher do another print run." Reina Ryokawa smiled faintly.
"Yes!" The female assistant quickly took out her phone and made a call.
Reina Ryokawa looked out the window.
That guy really pulled it off.
We really need to reprint this.
"By the way, if it keeps selling like this, we should nominate him for the Newcomer Award," Reina Ryokawa said.
"Ah, yes!"
Newcomer Award.
It comes with 300,000 yen.
And winning the Newcomer Award would add a glorious chapter to Rojin Akizuki's career as an author.
This kind of genius young author is exactly the type you want to cultivate a strong relationship with.
After signing the contract, some things became clear.
Rojin is only 16 years old, which is amazing.
Reina Ryokawa had the good fortune of meeting Shiuko Kasumi from Fantastic Bunko once. She's also a young, genius light novel author.
Maybe they'd have something in common?
Reina Ryokawa smiled to herself.
She pushed the thought aside.
Light novel authors are similar to otaku, and those who write urban stories often go out to gather material.
However, Roro Kagetsu-sensei writes about another world, and Shiuko Kasumi writes about youth romance. Also, they don't even go to the same school.
Even if they became friends, their relationship would probably be limited to LINE chats.
"If I can sell 10,000 copies, then I can get the series up to five volumes. No, I need to be more ambitious." Reina Ryokawa pulled her thoughts back. "If I can sell 100,000 copies! Then I'll ask the editor-in-chief to get an IP adaptation!"
In Japan.
In the light novel industry, the first volume's explosive popularity is just the beginning.
At this stage, even if the publishing house's editor likes it, they'll only operate with one to three volumes.
If there aren't more readers, the publishing house will unhesitatingly axe your book.
Although there's no ending, capital is ruthless.
If the results aren't good enough, it's axed.
Light novel authors are forced to abandon their works.
Of course.
Rojin Akizuki doesn't need to worry about that at all.
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