Tokyo: I loaded the love advice system

Shueisha, ML Bunko.

Editor-in-Chief Iwasa listened to the report from the operations department and immediately made the decision: "More printing! Print another 300,000 copies! No! Don't print more, we will directly reprint, and directly announce the reprint of 500,000 copies!

“When reprinting, the content will not be changed.

"But if you want to redesign the cover, especially the book cover, just write 'No. 1 on both bestseller lists', 'Beat the winner of the Edogawa Ranpo Prize', 'Selling 300,000 copies in one week', 'Immediately after publication'" Reprinted phenomenal works'... and other words.

"..."

incredible.

It's incredible.

Just a few hours before the list was announced.

Wenku has already received delivery orders from chain bookstores across the country, saying that the novel "The Devotion of Suspect X" is selling very well, and they hope to get more supplies from the publishing house.

However, what left the library editor-in-chief Iwasa Chiji speechless.

There is no inventory here in the headquarters warehouse. The 300,000 copies of the first printing have been transferred to bookstores across the country one after another this week, and he has not left a single copy.

This is incredible.

Obviously, the public opinion on the Internet is one-sided, and they are not optimistic about Ninomiya Ritsu's works at all.

Why is it that Ninomiya Ritsu's works are selling like hot cakes, while Terashima Hayato's works, which won the Edogawa Ranpo Prize, only sold 120,000 copies? This is a gap of nearly three times!

Could it be that Ergong Lu has lost sales?

As soon as this thought came to his mind, he immediately denied himself.

If you want to increase sales, you usually order from one channel, but as you can see from the order list, the sales volume of each channel is similar across the country. It is impossible to increase sales. You can also arrange for people to spread the purchases in each store across the country. ?

This is simply impossible.

This is proven.

Ninomiya Ritsu's works are really best-selling, and far surpass those of Terashima Hayato. He has found a treasure this time.

"Chief Editor, is it an exaggeration to reprint half a million copies?"

The director of operations hesitated: "If it can't be sold, how much loss will it cause."

"madness!"

Editor-in-Chief Iwasa Okaji expressed dissatisfaction: "Haven't you seen it? With the exposure of sales and the fermentation of word-of-mouth, public opinion will change next. You think half a million copies are too many, but I don't think it is enough. "

"But editor-in-chief, I still don't understand."

The director of operations also raised the same question: "It is clearly said on the Internet that Terashima-sensei's "Crime and Punishment" will crush Ninomiya-sensei's "The Devotion of Suspect X". Why is the sales ranking reversed?"

……

"Shiori-chan, the reason is simple."

Ninomiya Ritsu answered Hayakawa Shiori with a smile: "There is a saying called - the silent majority.

"Don't look at the fierce public opinion on the Internet.

“But if you are careful, you will find that the total number of likes and comments on my Twitter does not exceed 30,000, and most netizens actually remain silent.

“Seeing the big from the small.

"Among these silent netizens, even if 70 to 80 percent have been influenced by public opinion and maintain a wait-and-see attitude towards my novels, there are still 10 to 20 percent of readers who will buy my works out of curiosity or want to find fault.

“If the work looks good.

“They will naturally spread the word to their friends and relatives.

“Although the sales volume brought about by this kind of publicity is not impressive, Neon’s domestic reading base is too large.

“And black and red are also red.

"Even if there are fifty readers, only one will buy it.

“It’s not difficult to sell three hundred thousand a week.

"and.

“Don’t underestimate readers’ caution about paying for reading.

"A novel costs about 1,000 yen. I bet many readers borrowed novels from friends and classmates. After reading the opening chapter and thinking it was exciting, they bought a copy to continue reading, keep it as a souvenir, or preach. "

"..."

"Is that so?"

Hayakawa Shiori didn't quite understand. I was just buying a novel. Do I need to think about it so much? “What Lu Jun said is right.”

Ichinose Haruna immediately echoed: "Hayakawa-san, your family is relatively wealthy, and you may not know much about the situation of ordinary high school students. Most students do not have much pocket money, so they are very cautious when buying novels.

"Take a few students in Class C who love mystery novels.

“They buy new crops every time.

“One of them always buys it, and others borrow it to read the book. If it is interesting, they will also buy it. It even touches their hearts and resonates with them. Some students will buy two more copies to keep and teach.

"Of course if it doesn't interest them.

"Then they'll just use their friend's novel to get away with it."

"..."

Hear this.

Hayakawa Shiori already understood why Ninomiya Ritsu, a work that was not favored by the entire Internet, could sell 300,000 copies a week.

Because the reader's wallet is the most honest.

Who doesn't know how to talk?

Anyway, it’s free to say a few words.

But when it comes time to spend money, you have to see if it’s worth the money.

in the eyes of the reader.

Ninomiya Ritsu's works are more able to touch their hearts and make them willing to pay. Therefore, Ninomiya Ritsu's works can sell 300,000 copies a week, while Terashima Hayato's works can only sell 120,000 copies a week.

It's not that Hayato Terashima isn't strong.

Quite the opposite.

The sales volume of 120,000 copies per week has surpassed previous Edogawa Ranpo Awards.

It’s just that the second house law is stronger.

So much so that in comparison, it's like Terashima Hayato's writing is shit.

Can't help but.

Many people in the circle held a moment of silence for Hayato Terashima.

It was obvious that he could avoid the release of Ninomiya Ritsu's new work, but if he couldn't think of a fight with him, this was fine, and he kicked the steel plate.

……

"Teacher, how could this happen! How could this happen!"

Hayato Terashima collapsed and asked his teacher Kuramoto Yoshihiro: "Such exaggerated sales are fake, right? It must be fake. How can normal people achieve sales of more than 300,000 in the first week when the entire network is black? book?"

"Hayato-kun, ML Bunko has posted a restocking list and publicly announced a reprint of 500,000 copies. All kinds of evidence show that Ninomiya Ritsu is not a fraud, so such remarks are untenable. Please don't post it on the Internet. Saying this will only make you feel angry and be told that you cannot afford to lose." Kuramoto Yoshihara warned.

Terashima Hayato asked: "But teacher, are you just admitting defeat?"

"What if?"

Kuramoto Yiyuan felt that iron could not become steel.

In this situation.

I can't even see the form clearly.

For a work that sold 300,000 copies in the first week, let alone a newcomer like you, even if he releases a new book, he may not be able to beat it. If he doesn't admit defeat quickly, will it be difficult to continue to resist?

The two are not of the same magnitude at all.

"Besides, don't rush yet."

Kuramoto Yoshihara's eyes were full of meaning: "The Edogawa Ranpo Prize Selection Committee and Kodansha are probably countless times more anxious than you are right now. If the sky falls, it will be because of them. We can just sit back and wait for the results with peace of mind." yes."

Yoshihara Kuramoto is worthy of being a veteran in the industry.

His guess was correct.

The Edogawa Ranpo Prize Selection Committee and Kodansha are like ants on a hot pot at this time.

Because with the official announcement of the weekly sales rankings and the evidence disclosed by Shueisha's ML library, everything shows that Ninomiya Ritsu's sales are genuine, and this will give rise to a new public opinion——

Selection of the Edogawa Ranpo Prize.

Is it unfair or unjust as Ninomiya Ritsu said in his public tweet? (End of chapter)