Tokyo Girlfriend Guide

Chapter 121 Inferiority
Wako City, the office building of Fantastic Bunko, the light novel branch of Undead River Shoten

Onizuka Hideyoshi was sitting in the meeting room last time waiting for the beautiful girl writer Kasumi Shiko. He originally planned to use the line to report to the other party on the Internet that the chief refused to be interviewed, but the military adviser Kirisaki Tetsuta Ask him to meet the other party in person before talking.

"The other party is a new best-selling light novel author. The director's comics will be serialized soon, and a single book will be published later. Maintaining this relationship may benefit the director in the future."

That's what the military division told him, so even though he didn't want to face the girl who looked a little like the chief when she got angry, he came here immediately on a motorcycle.

Because he forgot to inform the other party about this before coming, that teacher Xia Shizi is still on his way from school.

dong dong~
After hearing the knock on the door, Onizuka Hideyoshi, who was lying on the table boredly looking at the girls' homepages, stood up quickly.

"please come in"

The door of the conference room opened, and the beautiful writer named Kasumi Shiko who I had seen last time walked in, followed by the editor Machida who had also met.

"Good afternoon, Teacher Xia Shizi." He bowed politely to say hello.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Onizuka Hideyoshi."

Kasumigaoka Shiwa nodded to Onizuka Hideyoshi, walked up to the sitting position, pulled the chair opposite the other side and sat down.

Last time, I felt as if I was not very old. I didn't expect that I was still a junior high school student?
Although he just turned away his eyes in a hasty glance, although because of the outstanding figure and temperament of this teacher Xia Shizi, the ordinary uniform worn on the other party was like a special handicraft.But Hideyoshi Onitsuka's 24k titanium alloy eyes could still see the junior high school uniform on the opponent.

Foreigners may not be able to see this, but every neon person has the ability to distinguish the grades represented by different uniforms.

"Please sit down."

Kasumigaoka Shiyu, who was the first to sit down, said that the legs under the table had been habitually overlapped, and this posture could effectively prevent running out.

"Yes." Onizuka Hideyoshi immediately sat down.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, there is something to be done at the school."

The girl first explained her lateness. Although she is a person who has no interest in external affairs, the girl is perfect in terms of etiquette.No, it might be better to say that it is precisely because he has no interest in the outside world, so in order to avoid too much contact with others due to etiquette issues, he is meticulous in this regard.

"There is no such thing, I should apologize for not notifying in advance." Onizuka Hideyoshi said hastily.

"So, did Hojo-kun agree to my invitation to meet?"

Kasumigaoka Shiyu didn't respond to this unnutritious polite remark, but directly asked what she cared about the most.

"Ah? No." Onizuka Hideyoshi was taken aback.

"No?" Xiazhiqiu Shiyu's face that was still slightly smiling suddenly turned cold, and then the corners of his mouth curled up.

"I thought you came all the way from Tokyo to bring good news. Otherwise, why can you sit here with peace of mind."

"No, that." Onizuka Eiji, who believed that fists are more convincing than words, was suddenly speechless when the other party said a series of words.

"Since there is no good news, let me tell you the bad news you brought from Tokyo. Let me see what bad news you have to meet to convey."

The girl's slender and white index finger tapped lightly on the table, and the only sound in the quiet conference room was her cold words and knocking.

……

Why does this sound like the doctor is issuing a critical illness notice to the patient's family members waiting outside the operating room?There's nothing to deal with this kind of girl. Hidekichi Onizuka continues to be in a daze, no, even if it's not this kind of girl, he doesn't seem to have much experience.

Seeing the expression of the girl on the other side getting a little impatient, he finally remembered what the military adviser had said to him before.

"It starts with a sincere apology."

Oh yes, forgot that.

"I'm really sorry." Onizuka Eiji put his palms flat on the table, with his fingertips touching, and his forehead resting between his fingers.

"And then say so..."

"The director thinks that your works can be sold well because of your own strength, and his help is really not worth mentioning, so I really don't feel ashamed to accept your thanks."

"In order to express his apology for refusing your invitation, he asked me to deliver this in person."

"Finally, the director is looking forward to the next work of Teacher Xia Shizi, and sincerely wishes that your sequel can continue the current glory."

As expected of me, I have memorized such a long passage perfectly!Onizuka Hideyoshi, who thought that his tone and expression were in place, was proud of himself, and still had that serious expression on his face.

"Is that so?" the girl said softly.

The proud head lowered, and the swan-like neck bent accordingly.The burgundy eyes that originally shone with gemstone brilliance under the white light may have gradually disappeared because they lowered their heads.

In the eyes of Hojo Kyosuke, the works that saved my failure and allowed me to regain my self-esteem and keep my pride were just insignificant help.

"Well, that's it." Onizuka Hideyoshi nodded heavily.

"Well, I understand everything, thank you for coming here from Tokyo to tell me the news. Finally, please tell Hojo-kun, I will definitely write a work that surpasses the previous work."

With a confident expression on his face, Xiazhiqiu Shiyu said so.

"Mr. Onizuka Hideyoshi, please come here with me, we have prepared transportation expenses for you."

Seeing the end of the conversation, editor Machida Sonoko stood up and said.

"It's unnecessary this time. There's no reason to charge other people's favors for doing things for the chief." Hidekichi Onizuka refused.

"Then, Teacher Kasumi, I will take my leave first." Onizuka Hidekichi bowed slightly.

"Well, goodbye." Xiazhiqiu Shiyu still had a smile on his face.

The door closed, and the girl was left alone in the meeting room.

He sat down heavily on the chair. Fortunately, his buttocks and thighs were plump enough to act as a buffer, and it did not cause pain to the girl except for a wave.

With two arms propped up on the table to support the drooping head, Kasumigaoka Shiyu's suppressed emotions began to gradually release.

The legs wrapped in black stockings under the table kept shaking, and even the upper body trembled slightly.

The girl took out her mobile phone, clicked on the line, and skillfully entered Hojo Kyosuke's ID in the interface of adding friends.Looking at the avatar that he had seen countless times, his slender fingers trembled slightly, but in the end he still didn't click the option to add friends.

Forget it, the only achievement I got was because of the "not worth mentioning" help. What qualifications do I have to stand in front of the other party?

For what reason?Expression of thanks?Hojo-kun didn't take this matter seriously at all, but he shamelessly went up to him, did he want to ask for more help?

The girl who has always been proud and strong, actually has a feeling of inferiority in her heart.

"Xiaoshi, are you okay?"

"Ah, Machida-san, when did you come in?"

Xiazhiqiu Shiyu, who was deeply trapped in her inner world, was startled by the sudden appearance of the voice, and slightly broke away from the emotion.

"I just knocked on the door, but you didn't make a sound. I called you several times after I came in, but you didn't respond either."

Machida Sonoko looked at her writer worriedly. Outsiders might not be able to see it, but she, who had spent time together day and night in order to urge and revise manuscripts, could tell at a glance. Something is wrong.

The smile is very sweet, but it's because of the sweetness that something is wrong. The expressionless face is the usual expression of this girl when she treats outsiders.

"Me? I'm fine." Kasumigaoka Shiwa smiled, expressing the sweet smile that official editor Machida Sonoko was worried about.

"Don't worry about me, I'm better than ever. Haven't you been urging me to write the second volume? I'll start writing today."

"Really?!" Although she was still worried, Machida Sonoko immediately became excited when she heard about her own work.

"Well, didn't that Hojo-kun say that he is looking forward to my next work? Even in order to meet his expectations, I should do my best."

While speaking, the girl turned to face Miss Editor, her long black hair slipped from behind.The right hand rested on the table again, and the palm was slightly raised to support the pretty face with a slight smile.

"Little poem! I'm so touched, this is the little poem with bottomless talent."

Seeing that her Miss Writer really seems to have found motivation, Sonoko Machida shouted exaggeratedly.

"I made you worry, Machida-san."

Kasumigaoka Shiyu stood up, picked up the bag containing the script written for the school drama club, and prepared to go home.

After saying hello to her parents without going home, the girl came to the apartment dedicated to retreat and writing.

After returning home, the girl took off her black stockings and school uniform, put on a blue nightdress, and came to the room with a cup of instant coffee.

With her little feet in white cotton slippers stepping on the carpet, the girl opened her notebook.It is still a familiar document, and there are still only a few words after many days:
"Love Metronome Volume [-]"

In fact, the publishing house has urged many times, and wants to take advantage of this hot selling trend to release the second volume, so as to completely establish Teacher Xia Shizi's status as a best-selling light novel author.But the girl has always wanted to listen to Hojo Kyosuke's opinion before deciding on the direction of the second volume of the novel.

As for the outline that has already been written?Hojo-kun's opinion is not as important as that kind of thing. Without the other party, this novel would have been declared dead.

As early as when the novel was returned to the publishing house like rubbish, the girl was thinking that there is no need to write a sequel to this kind of rubbish novel that no one likes, and writing it will only cause pollution and waste resources.

However, thanks to the help of Hojo-kun "Not worth mentioning", the novel was reborn.So the girl decided at that time that this novel will be written for Hojo-kun from now on.Because of the other party, he regained his life, so isn't it natural to live for the other party for the rest of his life?

That's why Kasumigaoka Shiwa has been withstanding the pressure of the publishing house, insisting that she must wait until the meeting with Hojo Kyosuke before writing the second volume.

But now...

After hearing the words of Hojo-kun conveyed by Onizuka Hidekichi, and knowing that saving herself was just a trivial matter in the eyes of the other party, the girl fell into low self-esteem.

Then she heard that Hojo-kun was looking forward to her sequel, and the girl's fighting spirit was ignited again.

I will definitely write an unprecedented work to tell you.How important your help is to me, Kasumigaoka Shiyu you have helped is by no means an insignificant person!
Calling up the outline, Kasumigaoka Shiyu decided to overthrow all the subsequent content and start over.With such an outline, with my own writing skills, I may still be able to make those otaku cry, but it is definitely not a work that will impress Hojo-kun!

A withdrawn and stubborn girl who never pours her heart into her works, it is the first time she wants to write a work with all her heart.

Putting both hands on the keyboard, the girl's expression gradually changed, the corners of her eyes slightly raised, becoming narrow and long, and she seemed to be able to see the scene of the girl's slender fingers dancing on the keyboard in a trance.

Di-

It was as simple as the ringtone of an old cell phone, and the girl's fingers that were about to type on the keyboard stopped.The girl who had already entered the state of writing didn't want to pay attention to it, but the phone was still ringing reluctantly.

Picking up the phone, I wanted to mute it, but I saw that it was Ms. Machida, the editor.Curling her lips, the girl answered the phone with an impatient expression.

"Hey, what's the matter with this editor lady who interrupts the writing of the writer she's in charge of late at night?" A cold voice sounded in the room.

"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, have you already started writing the little poem? I thought you would take a bath and apply a facial mask before you started writing after you got home."

Machida Sonoko on the other side of the phone said a little unexpectedly, and even apologized for how angry the writer she was in charge would be if she was interrupted while writing.

"Let's stop here for gossip, anyway, what's the matter?"

"It's what I mentioned last time. Thank you to that blogger TAKI. Although it didn't work, the other party recommended it for you on the Internet anyway."

"That's it?" the girl said dissatisfied.

"what?"

Because the voice of the girl on the other side of the phone was too short, Machida Sonoko couldn't hear it clearly.

"Just for such an inexplicable dead house and such a trivial matter? Shouldn't your publishing house have its own corresponding rules for this kind of thing? Wouldn't it be good to use part of the promotion fee to thank the other party?"

The girl who was originally sitting in front of the computer put her left leg on her right leg, and the toe of her right foot moved impatiently on the carpet.

After the slippers came into contact with the carpet, the tactile sensation was completely different from that of small leather shoes and the floor, which made the girl feel even more unhappy.

"We also contacted the other party and wanted to give a certain amount of money in return, but the other party refused. The other party seems to have become your loyal fan because of this book, and the only request they made was whether they could communicate with Teacher Xia Shizi. "

Machida Sonoko on the phone said helplessly that she knew her author's attitude towards that TAKI-kun when she reported the survey results last time, so when dealing with this matter, she also planned to completely resolve it at the publishing house.But the one named TAKI...

"If it's really embarrassing for you, Xiao Shi, forget it. After all, that TAKI blogger is really scary. It feels like those illegitimate fans who will follow and secretly take pictures."

The fanatical voice of the other party in the phone conversation seemed to be still echoing in Machida Yuanzi's ears. She had no doubt that if she, a writer, met the other party, the other party would rush forward regardless.

"Hey, if you know, don't leave trouble to me." Xia Zhiqiu Shiyu said helplessly, stroking his forehead with the hand that was not holding the phone.

"Hey, this is also to not affect Teacher Xia Shizi's reputation on the Internet."

Hearing the compromise of the girl on the other side of the phone, Sonoko Machida said hastily.The fact is just like what she said, although writing is a very personal matter, you can't completely ignore the readers' thoughts.Based on this consideration, she and the publishing house agreed to TAKI's request to consult Kasumigaoka Shiwa's opinion.

"So call now?"

Although the girl is still reluctant, she still knows what is good and bad. If it is not for her own benefit, Ms. Machida will not do it.

"Well, I just talked to him just now, and he is waiting for an announcement over there. However, if you feel any discomfort, please hang up the phone quickly. And don't disclose any personal information, you must pay attention to this! "

"Okay, okay, nagging old woman."

"It's so sad to say that about me, Xiaoshi."

"Send the other party's contact information to my phone, good night, Miss Machida." Kasumigaoka Shiyu hung up the phone with a smile.

嘀
Ms. Machida sent me a phone number.

bored

With that in mind, the girl dialed the number.

(End of this chapter)