"Perhaps the value created specifically for me is my true source...that's my mother!"

He had an epiphany.

He raised his head and showed a relieved smile:

"Mother gave birth."

"...It's really crazy."

Seeing Teacher Dayu in front of him suddenly say such words, Mochizuki couldn't help but shake his head, showing a rather lonely expression:

"I'm sorry, Ayou, I forced you. But don't worry, I will send you to the psychiatric department of a nearby hospital for treatment. You have to be strong, dad will always be by your side -"

"Climb to the side."

After finally regaining consciousness, he realized that a certain elementary school boy was taking advantage of him again. Tsukawa Yu pushed away Mochizuki's fatherly caress, and couldn't help but give the boy who wanted to use him as a substitute a look at me:

"No, I thought you wanted me to do something, but in the end I ended up taking your place in the light novel animation pre-event?"

"...Well, that's right."

Scratching his head in embarrassment, Mochizuki looked at Yu Tsugawa, whose eyes were red and warm either due to shock or anxiety, and Mochizuki slowly spoke:

"That is to say, the book signing activities of "Chainsaw Man" and "Fire Fist" collided with the warm-up time of the "re0" animation. I couldn't take care of both, so I thought about it and asked you if I could. Help or something like that.”

"...No, this is too abstract, right?"

Still hasn't recovered from the shock just now, Teacher Dayou's expression is still quite complicated:

"Are there really so many seniors vying for you to occupy the field? Let me go, Ali, I really didn't expect that for the first time in your life, the Shura field was not a girl, but a group of middle-aged uncles!"

"...I can't help it, and I don't want to either."

Mochizuki sighed deeply:

"This can be regarded as a drawback of all-round development. Once the multiple routes reach a certain level, the test of being unable to do anything will inevitably occur... There is no way, I really have no choice before I think of asking for help. Yu Ayou, you—you didn’t have any activities during the days of the comic exhibition, right?"

"...That's certainly not the case."

Although he knew that according to Mochizuki's temperament, as long as he nodded and said that he had something to do at that time, he would never force him to be a substitute or anything like that - but looking at himself looking so small, Tsugawa Yu still couldn't bear to say that, but Leave this sentence:

"I just broke up recently and am now free."

"...Condolences."

"Children who have always been single, don't look at me with pity."

Patting Mochizuki's head, and after a few words of teasing, Tsugawa Yuya sighed as if he was feeling emotional, and said:

"Really, I never thought that you would ask me for help one day. This experience is quite novel... But forget it, pretending to be a light novel writer sounds like fun, It’s not like I can’t think about it—please tell me the detailed process and I’ll see how it works.”

"okay."

Hearing such a response, Mochizuki's expression changed drastically——

At this point, a rare smile rippled from the face of a certain curly child. Mochizuki was so serious in explaining the duration of the "re0" pre-heating event, related processes and interactive links to his little one, with a kind and friendly expression. Department and bureau-level leaders delivered speeches.

"...Okay, I probably understand."

Taking the Coke Mochizuki handed him, Tsugawa Yu held his chin and silently repeated:

"It means that your warm-up event only lasts for an hour and a half. I only need to stand on the stage and read the script. During the fan interaction session, I will just use the words I prepared in advance to interact casually, right?"

"...It's roughly like this."

"Okay, then I probably understand what's going on."

Putting down the grilled mutton skewers that he had shown off, Yu Tsugawa couldn't help but ask as if he had thought of some very important questions:

"Honestly, I can really help you with this level of activity...but this really won't reveal your secret? After all, I am a light novel writer in disguise. What if I say the wrong thing? manage?"

"Don't worry, it doesn't matter if you say something wrong - if you feel you can't continue the topic during the reader interaction session, just go crazy on the spot. I believe my readers and fans won't care."

"...Haha, it's true."

Knowing that the morbid purity of his own little fans is beyond the limit, Yu Tsugawa has nothing to say to refute this strategic proposal:

"I lost to you... I only have one last question left: to hold a pre-event for the animation of "Zero - Starting Life in Another World", should there be a copy of Zhiche Bunko? I know you haven’t shown much of your face in light novels, and not many people know what a real mermaid looks like, but President Miki and a few other staff members must have seen you, so how should I fish in troubled waters?”

"...Yu, you misunderstood from the beginning - from beginning to end, you didn't need to show your face."

Mochizuki's expression was dull:

"I'm just asking you to be my substitute, I'm not asking you to become the light novelist named (Mermaid) - don't get me wrong."

"?"

Stunned by Mochizuki's words, Tsugawa Yuu looked slightly surprised:

"What?"

"In my imagination, you have to wear a mask when you go on stage."

"...Isn't there really something wrong with your mind?"

"? No, light novelists don't like to show up, so it's normal to wear a hood on stage - how dare you assume that others are not terrorists?"

"I don't know if the mermaid is afraid of society, but Ali, you are really mentally ill than afraid of society."

The young man complained about his hair loss, his expression was quite subtle.

But... I feel like Ali is really serious. Looking at the event tasks, they don't seem to be too heavy. Tsugawa Yu, who just broke up with the woman, also sighed at this moment:

"...But forget it, although it feels a bit too outrageous, I'll try my best - don't blame me if it overturns."

"okay."

With a bright smile, Mochizuki and Yu Tsugawa clinked glasses:

"After this is done, I'll treat you to ten roast chickens!"

Between toasts and chips.

The most abstract transaction in Mochizuki's life was concluded at this moment.

........

Time passed quietly.

In the blink of an eye, we arrived at the super large comic exhibition held by Shonen Jump.

It is indeed the largest comic exhibition event in recent times. The scene is crowded and very lively. Everywhere you look, various well-known library and game manufacturers in the acg industry have set up booths. Looking at this formation, it feels like a hundred schools of thought are contending.

However, in the increasingly lively exhibition, there was still one person with a subtle expression.

The agreed time to meet was almost here... Standing in the exhibition, Kazuma Miki, dressed as an enthusiastic citizen, also crossed his wrist at this moment and looked at his watch.

"Why isn't that guy here... Is he late?"

Frowning slightly, President Miki, who was still silently waiting for Mochizuki Rhi to appear, raised his glasses, already a little anxious——

However, before he even took out his cell phone to call the craziest light novel writer in his family, who had blown his own gold coins to eat Michelin tires some time ago, he clearly saw: the one with short curly hair , the young man wearing a plain shirt as always was walking towards him step by step.

Although there seemed to be someone following behind him...but seeing the kid Mochizuki finally arriving, Miki Kazuma's unhappiness disappeared in an instant.

"Phew, it finally appeared."

After all, the absolute protagonist today is this sick light novel writer. The middle-aged man stepped forward quickly, preparing to greet Mochizuki to come into the room, with Lao Deng's unique kind smile on his face:

“Ali, long time no see——”

.....It was also the moment when Miki Kazuma stretched out his hand and smiled honestly.

A muscular man wearing a shark mask and much taller than Mochizuki suddenly jumped out of the crowd and came to Miki Kazuma's side.

"Clap" sound.

The shark mask weirdo and the president of Chichi Bunko were having a very historic handshake at this moment.

"Long time no see, President Miki."

"...?"

Seeing such a strange creature suddenly appearing in front of him, the middle-aged president's expression changed slightly.

Turning slightly sideways, Miki Kazuma looked at Mochizuki:

"Um... Ali, who is this?"

"President Miki."

Slowly coming to the light novel master in front of him, Mochizuki said:

"Don't be afraid of what I'm going to say next."

"...I'm already a little scared."

Seeing the strange, muscular shark man in front of him shaking hands with him, President Miki's voice trembled a little:

"Which... mafia brother is this? Or is he here to collect debts?"

"neither."

Shaking his head lightly.

Mochizuki patted the shark monster on the shoulder and introduced it at this moment:

"This is my stand-in - because several events at Comic-Con coincided with each other, so I wanted him to take my place on stage to participate in the event. From now on, just think of him as me."

"That's right."

Wearing a shark mask and half a head taller than Miki Kazuma, the terrifying erectus held the hand of the middle-aged president tightly:

"From now on, I am your author mermaid: please take good care of me, President."

"...Please, please take care of me."

The unknown is the source of terror.

Looking at the tall shark-hooded man in front of him, all Miki Kazuma's doubts were instantly shattered by an inexplicable sense of oppression.

What the hell is this...

20. The author of "Chainsaw Man" appeared for the first time and 9 people went crazy on the scene

I have to admit that the fact that an unidentified mysterious masked man came to me and said that he would become the stand-in for his most popular light novelist is indeed something beyond the imagination of normal people.

Miki and Kazuma are already confused about the situation.

In his original vision, Mochizuki would say hello to him quite normally today, and then follow the staff's guidance to successfully go on stage and smoothly carry out the promotion work of "Starting Life in Another World from Zero" - why? In the blink of an eye, Mochizuki brought a strange guy to shake hands with him?

This kind of thing is absolutely strange!

"....Actually, I've told you this many times, President Miki."

As if he realized that Miki Kazuma's expression was a little distorted when he shook hands with Tsugawa Yu, Mochizuki quickly stepped forward and explained:

"Because the manga signing event collides with the pre-event for the animation of "Zero - Starting Life in Another World", theoretically I can't participate in Zhichi Bunko's promotional activities - so if President Miki still insists, If the mermaid, the original author of "re0", appears on the stage, I will have to ask my good brother to wear a mask and act as my stand-in. I don't know if President Miki is satisfied with this solution."

"...I didn't expect you to be able to do this."

He never thought that he could be captured by such a move. The middle-aged president showed a red and warm smile:

"You really have a good sense of humor, Mochizuki?"

"Indeed it is."

Mochizuki nodded to himself:

"I feel like when I figured out the trick of being a substitute, I was already the smartest person in the entire library."

"You are smart and your mother is."

His defense was suddenly broken, and Miki Yima's tone changed drastically in an instant:

"Bi Yang's Late Memories - Ali, what I need is for you to show up as the author of the original work, but you backhandedly found a substitute for me and said he would come on stage? What does this mean? If the secret is revealed, there will be nothing in Zhichi Library It's different from eating a whole little boy and being ruined on the spot. What should I do if something really happens? Is it okay to pole dance in a red light district to pay off my debt??"

"Don't worry, President Miki, nothing will happen."

Seeing Kazuma Miki still trying to keep a smile even though he was anxious, Ryo Mochizuki responded positively to the middle-aged president in front of him:

"He grew up with me. If I really want to go crazy, I think he is not beneath me - so don't worry, the secret will never be exposed."

"I'm going crazy, Ali."

Although he still maintains the dignity of an adult, it is obvious that Miki Yima is almost dead:

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