I, Hikigaya, am just a light novelist.

Hikigaya Hachiman and Goseng Ruri stayed in a corner. His body blocked the outside, but it also caused the distance between the two to be somewhat close.

"Hikigaya, is this your first time attending a doujinshi sales event?"

Wu Geng Liuli looked at the face so close and turned to look out the window to divert her attention.

"That's right. I've occasionally wanted to come over and have a look before, but... I've never had such an opportunity."

Hikigaya Hachiman's eyes flickered.

"Indeed, it would be too sad for a person to come to a place like this alone."

Wu Geng Liuli thought about this aspect, and her understanding was slightly different from his.

A few minutes later, the tram arrived.

The Tokyo International Exhibition Center, where Comic Market is held, is different from the past. There are more people wearing cosplay costumes on the streets visible to the naked eye, and there are also cars of various characters in the parking spaces next to it.

"Is this Comic Con?"

Wu Geng Liuli's eyes were frequently attracted.

Hikigaya Hachiman is also observing whether this unique world is as interesting as imagined.

"These people are like ants gathering together. In this case, when can we go in?"

Wu Geng Liuli stopped and looked at the long queue in front of her, feeling a sense of despair.

"Don't worry, we can take another path."

Hikigaya Hachiman reminded.

"Is that right?"

Wu Geng Liuli's eyes lit up.

Holding the certificate, Hikigaya Hachiman followed Gogeng Ruri through another guarded road and entered the venue directly.

Soon, they asked the staff to find their stall.

There were already many stalls around, so they arrived relatively late.

Several boxes have been placed under the long table, and they contain printed copies of the novels written by Gogeng Ruri. Machida Enko arranged for someone to send them in advance. There are two hundred volumes in total, and not all of them are because the comic exhibition lasted three days.

The goal set by Hikigaya Hachiman was to sell [-] copies within three days.

In fact, this is not that simple, because an unknown author can only rely on the traffic of readers who are interested in this kind of fan fiction, and then reduce it to the number of people who are interested in Wu Geng Liuli's creation. Not much left.

"Anyway, let's get started."

The two placed a part of the novel on the table, then sat on the chairs and began to wait for the official exhibition and the influx of people.

Within a few minutes, the sale officially started. People came in groups, looking for doujinshi that they were interested in, and then flipped through some to decide whether they had the desire to buy.

It has to be said that Hikigaya Hachiman's strategy is correct.

He asked Wu Geng Liuli to choose the most popular animation works recently. After writing the slogan on the billboard, people came to visit him very quickly. It was much better than the nearby stalls that no one cared about.

This is why on a certain website, everyone is rushing to write about the original Bengzhou fans. Not only do fans come in quickly, but the upper limit is also high. How can you not be tempted?

"Excuse me, can I see the content?"

The person who came was an ordinary-looking young man who looked a little frail.

"casual."

Wu Geng Liuli's tone was a little cold, and she had no idea that customers were God.

Although the stall owner looked gloomy, this could not stop the young man from wanting to read. He picked up a light novel on the top and started reading it.

"Ah, the writing is in line with my expectations!"

The young man murmured to himself.

"Are you planning to read them all?"

Wu Geng Liuli said coldly again.

"Ah, sorry, how much does it cost?"

The young man was startled, came to his senses, and took out the money in his pocket.

"Chenghui, 500 yen."

This time it was Hikigaya Hachiman who spoke, and he couldn't stand it anymore.

After the young man paid and left, he turned his head.

"How can you do this kind of business? I'm afraid you might scare everyone away."

"I can't help it. This is how I behave. Do you have any objections?"

Wu Geng Liuli's tone softened a little, but she still spoke in a rush.

Hikigaya Hachiman had forgotten that this guy was shy and gloomy. He didn't like to talk and only talked a lot in his own field.

The two were actually not very happy when they got along at the beginning. It was all because of Komachi's lubricating effect. It wasn't until the two became friends that there was real improvement.

Of course, from time to time, he will still be attacked by vicious tongues.

But now it has calmed down.

"no comment."

He curled his lips and spread his hands.

Next, people came one after another.

Seeing that Gogeng Ruri looked like he could release black magic at any time, Hikigaya Hachiman had no choice but to play his role as a stall owner and talk to the customers.

As the traffic increases, a positive feedback trend forms, and more interested people arrive.

There are all kinds of people coming and going, and he will find it troublesome to deal with them.

He finally understood why those big guys would pay people to sell them on their behalf. Apart from not wanting to reveal their identity, it was also very tiring.

Of course, those who let beautiful cosplayers sell them are more for popularity.

"Hikigaya, are you tired? Do you want some water?"

Wu Geng Liuli looked on, a little embarrassed, and felt that she needed to do something.

"My mouth is indeed a little dry. Buy me a bottle of mineral water."

Hikigaya Hachiman felt his mouth was dry and nodded.

"Thanks for your hard work."

After a while, Wu Geng Liuli bought mineral water and handed it over.

"Gulu gulu..."

He drank a third of it in one gulp.

"Next time, I won't help you."

Then, he waved his hands and said.

"No, it doesn't matter. I can do it even without your help."

Wu Geng Liuli quietly clenched her fists.

They're just a bunch of rotten humans, there's nothing to care about, just look down on them like Shinpei Amidai!

"Actually, if you really can't stand it, you can do this..."

He looked at the girl's face and suggested something to her.

"If I could afford the job."

Wu Geng Liuli suddenly felt a little funny.

"Uh."

Hikigaya Hachiman felt choked.

Sometimes, he takes things for granted.

"Forget it, there's nothing to discuss. Maybe you'll be able to debut a novel before the next Comic Con."

In order to cover up his embarrassment, he changed the subject.

"Are you setting a flag for me? Don't tell me that after you say this, I will never be able to debut..."

Wu Geng Liuli first sneered, his tone full of sharpness.

"But I'll just take it as a blessing."

Then, a faint smile appeared on her lips.

41 people can't be demolished

The fan novels with illustrations are solid and thick, and they only cost 500 yen. In terms of appeal, they are no worse than some fan comics, so the light novels on the table disappeared one after another. Judging from the progress, , there is every chance it will be sold out before the lunch break.

Maybe it's because the location is better, or maybe it's because his standards are actually quite high.

In short, the emergence of this situation made Wu Geng Liuli extremely happy.

If all 15 copies are sold, according to her estimate, minus printing costs and booth fees, a total of more than [-] yen can be earned.

It is true that this kind of income is not as much as what many people earn from working in a month, but for Wu Geng Liuli, who can only work secretly in an old bookstore, it is already too much.

What's more, this is just the beginning. If you become famous in the future, even if you can't debut in a novel, you may have a very comfortable life.

For example, for painters who are even more popular in the industry like Eri Kashiwagi, their income may not be as good as that of some ordinary professional cartoonists, but their reputation cannot be introduced to outsiders.

Hikigaya Hachiman and Gogen Ruri also put the remaining novels on the table. As time passed, when there were only a dozen books left, a new customer appeared in front of them.

"Eh?"

There was something strange in Hikigaya Hachiman's eyes.

The person in front of him wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, an earth-colored peaked cap on his head, and was dressed in a somewhat outdated otaku style. This deliberate outfit seemed to be deliberately concealing something.

There is no doubt that the girl in front of her is trying her best to hide her appearance so as not to reveal her identity.

But he still recognized the true identity of the girl in front of him.

Sawamura Spencer Eiri, the eldest daughter of the Sawamura family, is also a well-known book artist Kashiwagi Eri, and the ace of the fan game club 'egoistic-lily'.

It is normal for the other party to appear on such an occasion, but I did not expect to appear in front of their booth so coincidentally. It seems that as a book artist, I am also chasing the popularity, and I am very interested in today's popular animation themes. I care about this type of fan fiction.

Indeed, as he had guessed, Eiri had just drawn a fanfic of this popular anime some time ago and also liked this work. When she saw the fanfic of this work, she was naturally attracted to it.

When she walked to the booth, her attention was not focused on them at all, but she was conducting a trial reading in a familiar manner.

"The quality of the article is average, probably better than that of a novice, and not worth collecting."

Yinglili looked a little disappointed.

As a veteran, she naturally has her own vision. The works she can collect must be of high quality or innovative, even for doujinshi.

"Huh? There are actually illustrations?"

Just as she read a few pages and was about to put the light novel back, she glanced at the illustration.

It is true that the illustrations in fan novels are a highlight, but the quality of the paintings is not very eye-catching. The main reason is that the style of the illustrations makes her very concerned.

"Who drew this illustration?"

Eirili closed the light novel and looked at the two of them.

"I drew it, and I also wrote the novel."

At five o'clock Liuli stood up.

"Why do I feel that this painting is familiar? Is there anyone whose work you can use as a reference?"

Eiri Ritsugu continued to ask.

"Eri Kashiwagi, why are you asking so many questions? If you want to buy it, just buy it."

Wu Geng Liuli was a little impatient.

Her attitude was a little bad. If it had been any other time, Yinglili would have thrown the book and left, because she is also a very tempered person. But after receiving this answer, she immediately said: "Okay, give me one, no, two!"

"Give."