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It was about half an hour's journey. When Natsume Rinno arrived, there were only two couples in the cafe, and they were obviously not the ones he was waiting for.
Soothing music was playing in the store. He ordered a cup of coffee at a window seat and stirred it boredly while staring at the door.
There were about ten minutes left before the agreed time of five o'clock when someone finally pushed open the door of the store and rushed in. When he saw the two couples and the handsome boy dressed as high school students in the store, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The first time she met Teacher Yan Shang, she finally didn’t make him wait for her.
"Is that Editor Yuanzi?"
The boy sitting by the window waved at her, and Yuanzi opened her mouth, not knowing how to respond.
"Over here, over here." Natsume Rinno confirmed her guess and invited her enthusiastically, and the other party also walked over doubtfully.
"Teacher Yan Shang?" Yuan Zi asked with a little doubt.
"Well, doesn't it look like it?"
Natsume ordered a cup of coffee for her and lowered his head to stir his own cup.
"Huh." Yuan Zi took a breath and said with a wry smile, "His appearance is exactly what I imagined, but his age is far from what I expected."
Then he couldn't help but add, "How come all my awesome teachers are high school students?"
Chapter 10: Brother Sang, long time no see
"Teacher Kasumi Shiko?"
Her editor has some powerful subordinates, so even if Natsume Rinno doesn't want to know, she has to endure his scientific popularization.
"Well, that damn guy used the college entrance examination as an excuse and has delayed the update of the new book for a month." Yuanzi was so angry that his teeth were itching when he thought of this.
Kasumigaoka Utaha often boasted to her that she had passed the college entrance examination and only needed to wait for the right time to go to college.
But when I asked her for the manuscript, she put the college entrance examination aside.
"Oh, by the way, these are the conditions we agreed upon with the producer. Please review them, Mr. Yan Shang. If you have any objections, we can continue the discussion."
Natsume Rinno was really helpless as she insisted on reading the contract even though she didn't understand it. It would be more appropriate to bring a lawyer to take a look.
"A Company is very sincere in this cooperation, but they have an additional condition. Mr. Enjo's work must be of sufficient length and completion."
What I mean is that he couldn't just run away halfway through writing.
This is really unreasonable!
"The other party promised that as long as Mr. Yan Shang's work can be updated and completed at a normal speed, they are willing to pay another buyout fee."
Yuanzi wrote a number in the corner of the contract, causing Natsume Rinno's calm heart to beat uncontrollably.
It’s a very exciting number. As long as I complete this job, does it mean that I can lie in the apartment and enjoy life for the rest of my life?
Considering the income from copyright and animation screenings, plus the publicity for his work after it is adapted into an animation, it looks like he will have a great harvest this year.
"What is the usage fee per episode?" Natsume Rinno asked, pointing at something he didn't understand.
"Do you have any objections to the amount, Mr. Enjo? But 100,000 yen per episode is the best deal we have gotten. After all, you are still a newcomer in the industry."
Yuanzi thought he was not satisfied with the amount, but after he explained, he suddenly realized what was going on.
"After the teacher's work is animated, if the TV station wants to broadcast it, they have to pay the teacher 100,000 yen for each episode. Although it's not much, it will be a considerable income when the number of episodes increases."
Then she deliberately lowered her voice, leaned close to Natsume Rinno and whispered: "Just like "One Piece", if Tokyo TV broadcasts it once..."
Yuanzi didn't continue talking meaningfully, but everyone knew what she meant, and not saying it would make it easier for Natsume Rinno to fantasize.
"I see." Natsume Rinno immediately showed an expression of being unable to go there but longing to go there in her heart.
However, it was clearly written in the contract that even the copyright fees would be borne by the publishing house, so he was ultimately a little lacking in confidence if he wanted to achieve financial freedom in this way.
If I could produce 20 or 30 volumes of Sword Art Online, I could probably just rest easy for the rest of my life, but we can't rush this process.
Releasing about four or five volumes every year to maintain popularity is the hard truth of sustainable development.
Otherwise, if it is finished in one breath, it will not be able to whet the readers' appetite.
Seeing Teacher Yan Shang signing his name on the contract in a casual manner, Yuan Zi also breathed a sigh of relief.
However, she didn't have a good rest for several days and argued with the animation production team for a long time before she got this contract.
Even the bounty for the ending was specifically proposed by her in order to prevent Mr. Yan Shang from starting a new plot midway.
So it's really not easy for her to be an editor.
But the good thing is that as long as Teacher Yanshang continues to update, she will be able to gradually rise in the Phoenix Bookstore, and even when she changes jobs, she can try to win over a few great authors to run away with her.
【Natsume Rinno】
Looking at the name he signed, the smile in Yuanzi's eyes became more intense.
"It's still early, Natsume-sensei, do you want to relax for a while?" Yuanzi
Natsume Rinno looked at Yuanzi in confusion, wondering if something was wrong.
He is still a high school student, not a real working person. Besides, even if he is in the workplace, I have never heard of female colleagues relaxing with male colleagues.
In his impression, the relaxation of Tokyo's professional circle is closely related to izakayas and Kabukicho.
"Izakaya?" Natsume asked tentatively.
If she denies it, maybe she will really become interested.
"Of course not. Natsume-sensei is probably still a minor, so drinking is prohibited."
So can minors enter Kabukicho?
Natsume Rinno felt a burning disdain for the decadent capitalist life in her heart, and at the same time, she quickly analyzed in her mind which street in Shinjuku was the most famous for its red-light district.
He wanted to truly experience this decadent life and then criticize it harshly with words.
Seeing that Natsume Rinno's thoughts were getting more and more devious and he had already started to name the dishes, Yuanzi's words woke him up from his fantasy.
"It's a quiet bar. They provide drinks and music. It's also very quiet. It's very suitable for people like Natsume-sensei."
...It's really disappointing, it seems suitable for him.
However, thinking that she would be sitting in front of the computer with nothing to do when she got home, Natsume Rinno really didn't want to type, so she waved her hand.
"lead the way!"
After six o'clock, Shinjuku District becomes extremely active. Yuanzi is not leading the way in the direction of the most famous streets, so people are relatively restrained.
"Handsome guy, do you want to come in and take a look?"
"Welcome, there are discounts for new customers."
There seems to be nothing wrong with soliciting customers at the door, but you just need to ignore the fact that they walk up to Natsume Rinno and try to enthusiastically pull him in.
"Teacher Natsume is so popular in daily life."
When they arrived at the bar, Yuanzi had relaxed a lot and started joking with him in a low voice.
"Maybe this is God's jealousy? Not only did he give me a smart brain, he also made me so handsome, and now I'm hesitating between making a living by my looks and relying on my talent?" He stated the facts in a rather annoying tone.
"... Natsume-sensei, it's better for you to rely on your talent. Given your current situation, it's probably difficult to achieve this kind of income just by relying on your looks."
"That's not necessarily true." Natsume Rinno smiled.
Maybe he could become the most famous gigolo in Tokyo and even marry into a wealthy family.
The atmosphere in the bar was indeed very relaxed, but it was not as mixed as other places. After seeing that he was a high school student, the drinks served were milk and beverages.
He and Yuanzi sat at the bar and chatted. The pianist on the stage was playing soothing music, and soft lights were shining on the floor of the bar.
"Teacher Natsume, don't worry about the new volume. The results of the first few volumes are very good. We have already contacted the printer."
She was talking about the results of the book. Natsume Rinno tapped the wall of the cup with her slender fingers and looked at the pianist on the stage, seeming a little nonchalant.
If the milky white milk in the glass was replaced with a cocktail, his action alone would be enough to make all the female customers in the bar scream.
Just as he was subconsciously trying to look cool, he felt a warm feeling in his chest, and a layer of crimson halo appeared on the surface of his white shirt.
The crimson pendant I just drew today? Why did it light up for no reason?
"Ahhhh, isn't this my brother-chan?"
Chapter 11: The Gate of Sin
She has a slender figure and neat short hair, and looks very similar to Yukinoshita Yukino, but she is more mature and has a more beautiful appearance than Yukino.
The lining is a white woolen sweater, and the outside is a black windbreaker, matched with a blue short narrow skirt that is not suitable for college students, but it is particularly suitable for Yang Nai.
There was an impeccable smile on her face, her eyes showed the joy of finding something of interest, and her hands were already kneading Natsume Rinno's face.
The demon that had tormented Natsume Rinno for more than ten years still haunted him even after he left the Yukinoshita family.
"Brother-san, why don't you say hello when you see your sister? And the look in your eyes is so scary, you're not thinking..." Yang No retracted her hand, gently tapped her lips, leaned on the bar with one hand, still looking at Natsume Rinno with a smile.
"Don't tell me, you want to kill me, your sister?"
"That's indeed the idea." Natsume Rinno didn't want to see her devilish smile, so he turned his head and saw Yuanzi looking at him worriedly.
"Oh my, what a sad answer. I was the one who raised you when you were a child. Could it be that all children become rebellious when they reach high school?" Yang Noi put her hands on her hips, looking angrily and aggrieved.
Natsume Rinno, who was familiar with her true nature, would of course not change in the slightest because of this level of disguise. However, Yuanzi fell into deep thought as she listened to these words with quite rich content.
It seems that Natsume-sensei's family situation is quite complicated.
"Yuanzi, if everything is okay, I'll leave first." Natsume Rinno stood up and prepared to go home.
The idea of a city as big as Tokyo now seems completely meaningless. Even when I go out, I can run into the people I least want to see.
Yukinoshita Haruno, from every level, she is a devil with the appearance of an angel.
"Hey, hey, hey, there's someone here. Could this be your girlfriend?" Yang Noi put his arms around Natsume Rinno's neck, and the feminine scent couldn't help but rush towards him.
"Ah, no, I'm a friend of Mr. Natsume." Yuanzi, who was very nervous, maintained the self-awareness that an editor should have.
In real life, many teachers don’t want others to discover the author’s identity, not to mention that this person seems to be a relative of Teacher Natsume.
"Natsume, isn't this your old last name? You actually changed it back again. You are such a heartless man."
Suppressing Natsume Rinno's restrained resistance, Yukinoshita Haruno put her pink lips close to his ear and spoke ambiguously.
"Let me go." Natsume Rinno frowned.