I, Hikigaya, am just a light novelist.

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The name is Eri Kashiwagi, and it seems that he has been added to the account used for work.

After clicking through, the other party's first message first expressed a question about his identity.

"Are you really Moonlight-sensei?"What evidence do you have to prove it? 』

Hikigaya Hachiman then remembered that his account did not use official certification, which led to the other party's doubts. However, it was too late to ask the editor to verify the blog and Twitter, so he changed his mind and The original manuscript of an illustration was sent.

Me: This is the character design that Mr. Erromanga left for me. It has not been disclosed yet. As a painter, you should be able to tell that it was painted by Mr. Erromanga, right?If this doesn't work, then I can only send out my contract.

Eri Kashiwagi: Is it really Mr. Tsukoshi?

Apparently, Yinglili has confirmed this.

Eri Kashiwagi: Teacher's "Summer Returns" is very beautifully written!Among the works produced in recent years, they are considered very capable!And the manifestation of that creative desire is also respectable.

This means that he can write well and write faster.

Hikigaya Hachiman also felt very happy hearing her praise.

Although it is a copied work, it is no exaggeration to say that this summer reappearance novel version is estimated to have [-]% of his credit...

Oh no, it must be at least [-]%, right?

Me: Thank you, Mr. Eri Kashiwagi, for liking my work, but I should also thank you for your recommendation some time ago, which has significantly increased the sales of my works.

The market for comics is much larger than that of light novels. Although Eri Kashiwagi is only a book artist, he may not have sold fewer books than him during this period, which is why the recommendation has such a good effect.

Eri Kashiwagi: It's nothing. I just expressed my love for the teacher's works. There is no need to thank me or anything. As for favors, let alone mention them.

I really?

Eri Kashiwagi: Really.

Me: So be it.

The conversation with Eiriri was somewhat beyond Hikigaya Hachiman's expectations.

I originally thought that the other party's speaking style would be similar to Miss Yamada's, but in fact the difference is very big. This is probably because the two of them are strangers to each other, they use text to talk, and Erili puts herself in the position of a book lover.

千'寻?',"免,,!,费!小;:.说!':裙;,::2;!'5:!5?!.5,?!.9?5:;;'3!',?0:;0　　英梨梨又跟他小聊了一会儿有关于《夏日重现》的问题，但也只是浅尝辄止，以免听到剧透的内容，导致在阅读之后的剧情时失去一份意外感。

"I hope Teacher Yuelu can achieve great results again in the future!" 』

Finally, Yinglili sent another blessing and ended the conversation.

Seeing that there was one more person in the friend list, Hikigaya Hachiman glanced at him without any other expression, exited the chat software, and went to rest.

After a few days, painting work resumed.

"Teacher Tsukoshi, have you heard? Teacher Eri Kashiwagi is also reading the novel you wrote!"

During the break in painting, Sagiri suddenly chatted.

"Do you also know Teacher Kashiwagi Eri?"

Hikigaya Hachiman's face suddenly darkened and he said, "Listen to me, Sagiri, it is not good to indulge in those things at this age. Even if you understand something, don't go into it."

"Well, Teacher Yuezi, don't get me wrong!"

Sagiri's face under the mask had turned red.

"I only have a little understanding of that aspect. I pay attention to Eri Kashiwagi and I am not interested in those works. I just think that her paintings are very good and can be used as a reference for learning."

As if aware of the ambiguity in her words, Sagiri immediately added: "I'm talking about the kind of otaku-style painting that can be sent out directly."

"I know."

Hikigaya Hachiman knew that Sagiri was thin-skinned and easily shy, so as to prevent her brain from shutting down and affecting her work, he did not continue to tease her.

"By the way, why can Teacher YueSe question me? Teacher YueSe is obviously not much older than me."

Sagiri thought about it, but she could only express doubts in her heart.

39 Second disease

Some time before dinner, Hikigaya Hachiman walked out of the bedroom, and Komachi pulled him to the sofa and whispered.

"Oops, Onii-chan, I just communicated with Hinata for a while, and she said that during this period, she often heard Ruri-san talking to herself alone, and also said some inexplicable words. Could it be because she was under too much pressure? Is it causing mental problems? If so, we should address this issue as soon as possible."

As an insider, my sister naturally knows how much pressure Wu Geng Liuli has put on herself, which is why she is so worried.

"Really? Do you know what Wu Geng is talking to himself?"

Hikigaya Hachiman asked calmly and calmly.

"Well, when I think about it, it seems like "the power after awakening is really powerful, but now this mental attack can't do anything to me", "the era of my king is coming", "hum hum, the magic power is going on. "Come up"...like this."

As he spoke, Komachi put on a show.

"Onii-chan, Ruri-san, is she suffering from some kind of hysteria?"

"puff!"

Seeing his sister's worried look, Hikigaya Hachiman couldn't help but laugh.

"Onii-chan, what's so funny? Why are you gloating at this moment!"

An angry symbol seemed to appear on Komachi's forehead.

"I was laughing at you idiot."

His expression returned to normal, and then he explained, "This is actually a state called chuunibyou."

"Chuunibyou? What kind of disease is this?"

Komachi looked confused.

"It is said that it is a photogenic and cute disease that is easy to suffer from in the second grade of junior high school when puberty begins. It is the mixture of the forming self-awareness and the naivety of daydreaming, which makes people do all kinds of weird things. What he did... was that a person who only read shounen comics and magazines yesterday suddenly read original English books about chess. He didn’t understand what the bitter taste of coffee was good about, but he insisted on drinking black coffee, believing that he had some special power. , addicted to all kinds of strange powers and gods.”

He tried to change his voice and said with a distant look.

"It's too complicated. And isn't Sister Liuli only in her second year of junior high school next year?"

Komachi shook his head.

"To put it simply, Wu Geng means that I occasionally substitute myself into some anime characters. It is not a big problem. As for the second grade of junior high school, it is just a false reference. It is possible to suffer from sensitive periods such as adolescence. At the time, I also... "

When Hikigaya Hachiman said this, he suddenly stopped.

Because if you continue talking, you will unconsciously think of the past that is difficult to look back on!

"Is Onii-chan also suffering from chuunibyou?"

Komachi thought about it, and it seemed that there were a few times when his brother said very strange words that he couldn't understand.

"It's just a little bit. Anyway, you don't have to worry."

He omitted it.

December [-]th.

The story of Wu Geng Liuli, which had been polished many times, was put before his eyes again.

After many times of guidance and self-reflection from him, it finally became more attractive than ordinary fan fiction.

This is also normal. The quality of the doujinshis sold at comic exhibition stalls varies greatly. Many people enter the show enthusiastically to try it, and then never try it again after one time. Therefore, it does not take too much to reach the level of works that can be sold. high.

If he was really that good, he wouldn't need to create doujinshis and just make his debut as a light novelist or manga artist.

"And this, as you said, I tried to copy the works of Eri Kashiwagi, and I feel that my technique has improved a lot. This style of painting is indeed much better than the pointy chin I had before."

Wu Geng Liuli took out a few more pages of drawing paper, on which were the illustrations he drew.

I don't know how good-looking she is, she's definitely not as talented as Sagiri, but I can tell that after hard practice, she's at least as cute as the original character.

"Well, fan fiction with illustrations already has a comparative advantage over ordinary fan fiction. The quality of the underlying text is beyond the point of being inferior. I feel there is still hope of selling a few hundred copies."

Hikigaya Hachiman said thoughtfully.

"Hundreds of copies?"

Wu Geng Liuli had a questioning expression, not having a specific idea about this number.

“Maybe it could sell more if it was famous, but that’s it for now.”

He had already made an optimistic estimate.

"Anyway, let's make preparations first. Apply for a stall first, and then there is the issue of printing. Have you considered it?"

Hikigaya Hachiman changed the subject.

"Can I ask first, how much does it cost to print a copy?"

Wu Geng Liuli seemed a little worried when talking about this issue because she was short of money.

"It seems like 150 yen per book? I'm not sure. For the specific cost, I'd better ask Ms. Machida to contact the printing house for you."

He wasn't sure.

"In this case, it will cost 15000 yen to print a hundred copies? How about a few hundred copies..."

Wu Geng Liuli's expression became uncertain.

She does have some money saved. It's good to think that the printed doujinshi can be sold, but if it can't be sold, it will be a loss!

It was almost an all-or-nothing decision.

"Don't worry, I can lend it to you."

Hikigaya Hachiman noticed the girl's embarrassment and took the initiative.

"you……"

Wu Geng Liuli was still a little hesitant.

"Don't worry about getting me into trouble. Don't forget that I have officially debuted as a light novelist. This amount of money is nothing to me. If you sell enough doujinshi, you can pay it back quickly." I, why wouldn’t I do it?”

He was able to give generously to his friends.

"I see."

Wu Geng Liuli agreed and lowered his head slightly to hide his expression.

'I owe more and more of this favor. '

She sighed in her heart.

Afterwards, Hikigaya Hachiman called the editor.

"Miss Yuanzi, can I ask you a favor?"

"Oh? You actually need my help? Teacher Yuezi, tell me."

Machida Enzi was curious.

"Actually, I would like to ask you to contact the printing house to print a fan novel..."

"Haha? Mr. Yueze, do you still have time to do side jobs if you update so fast? With the current sales volume of "Summer Returns", if it is affected, it will be a result that outweighs the gain."

"No, I'm asking for a friend."

"Girls?"

"Is it important?"

"Oh~ It's a girl. In this case, I must help. Tell me how many copies you want to print."

Machida Enko's tone became naughty.

"Let's temporarily order 500 copies."

Hikigaya Hachiman said calmly as if he didn't hear her teasing intention at all.

"Okay, I'll contact Teacher Yuezi later. Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

40 doujinshi for sale

The cold wind in winter cannot dampen the enthusiasm of enthusiasts.

As the tram got closer to the station, the crowd became more and more crowded, causing the temperature in the carriage to rise a lot.