Chapter 31 An unexpected letter

When Shirakawa Kaede returned to Tokyo from her New Year's holiday in early January, the first thing she had to do was to give away the souvenirs she brought from Akita to her acquaintances here.

Two roommates in the same dormitory, several second-hand electronics shops we work with, and administrators of the electronics recycling points, such as Matsumoto and the others.

These specialties are basically Akita sake, matsutake mushrooms, water shield, and other dry wines.

After dividing these things, Bai Chuanfeng thought about it and prepared a separate portion.

After sending the postcards, delivering the souvenirs, and settling in Torataro, Shirakawa Kaede finally rushed to the dormitory in Suginami Ward.

Downstairs in the dormitory, he was stopped by the dormitory administrator and told that there was a package for him.

Shirakawa Kaede saw the words "Agency for Cultural Affairs" on the envelope and fell into confusion.

Department of Culture? What does this have to do with him? He checked and saw that the recipient had indeed written his name.

Although he was full of doubts, when he returned to the dormitory, he opened it as soon as possible to see what was inside.

The other two people in the dormitory were not there. Bai Chuanfeng sat on the sofa and picked up the paper in the envelope and read it carefully.

Under the dim lights on both sides of the road, a pair of figures walked slowly forward along the tree line along the street. Shirakawa Kaede put his hands in his pockets, while Kobayashi Asuka put his hands behind his back, and the fingers of the two hands were entangled with each other.

Before Bai Chuanfeng finished speaking, he was gently interrupted by Asuka Kobayashi.

"Yes, otherwise." Bai Chuanfeng said in surprise.

As for Kobayashi Asuka, she narrowed her eyes and bulged her mouth, enjoying the delicious food with all her heart.

Amused by her appearance, Bai Chuanfeng had another drink with her and began to enjoy the delicious food in peace.

Bai Chuanfeng could only pretend that he didn't see it and closed the textbook gently, and others understood.

After strolling around Suzuran Street in the evening, Shirakawa Kaede and Kobayashi Asuka slowly walked north along the street. Their dormitories were both behind Meiji University, and the directions were generally the same.

"You should call me Kobayashi-san." After saying that, Asuka Kobayashi put down her hands, put them in her pockets, and walked towards the dormitory not far away without looking back.

Shirakawa Kaede picked up a piece of wagyu sushi and put it in his mouth. Hmm~, it tastes good, tender and refreshing. It is worthy of being a star restaurant here.

As night falls, red lanterns sway in the wind and flashing billboards dot the night sky.

The letter from the Department of Cultural Affairs was to inform him that the copyright registration for the original song "Dragonfly" had completed a preliminary review. If there were no objections to the announcement in the next two weeks, it would mean that the registration was completed and it would be officially recorded.

The period of protection is a lifetime plus 70 years after death, which is why many singers can survive a lifetime with just one popular song.

The two squeezed into a restaurant called "Oyamaya" and ordered two portions of the signature dish, Wagyu sushi.

Since the New Year's Day performance, Shirakawa Kaede's reputation as "Ichiban Nan" has spread like wildfire.

The small shop is not very big and very crowded. Many people do not sit down at all, but stand at the bar and chat while drinking.

"Hai!" Seeing Shirakawa Kaede waving to her, Asuka Kobayashi stood up in a panic and trotted over.

However, Asuka Kobayashi's interest was not affected by the noisy crowd at all, and she looked around happily.

Seeing the sentence on the form, "Public performance information can be found on the VHS tape (attached)," Shirakawa Kaede suddenly realized that the clips of the songs he performed at the New Year Festival were recorded on a video recorder.

After a while, the snacks, sushi and wagyu were all on the table. Bai Chuanfeng raised his glass and said, "In the new year, I wish Xiaolin to become more beautiful, complete all the credits, and never fail the class!"

Asuka Kobayashi couldn't think of talking, she could only nod her head frequently like a chicken pecking at rice. She looked like a hamster with its mouth full, greedy and a little cute.

Below, there is a steady flow of people and various steaming snacks. The shouts, the chatter of the crowd, and the occasional singing from the speakers in the store merge into the street, which is full of vitality.

Humph, why don't you give him the cold shoulder on purpose and let him know that you are not that easy to get along with and that you also have small emotions?

This time Shirakawa Kaede's proactive invitation made Kobayashi Asuka secretly happy, but also a little confused.

The publicity period is to publish your work in a specific journal. If there are no objections from others and no copyright disputes, then the copyright registration is completed.

Looking at the delicate handwriting on it, judging from Shirakawa Kaede's familiarity with it, it is almost certain that it was written by Asuka Kobayashi.

"Huh?" Bai Chuanfeng looked at her strangely.

Most of them secretly put the letter into his textbook while they were away, and then hid in their seats to secretly observe his every move.

Especially for Meiji University students, the place they visit most is not Akihabara or Shibuya, but Suzuran-dori.

She rejected herself last time, but this time she turned around and actively invited herself. If she agreed easily, would it appear that she was too frivolous?

Not to mention classmates, most people on campus have heard of this name.

In addition to the internal review by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, there is also a final public notice period.

"Arigado~" Kobayashi Asuka raised her glass and clinked it with him with a smile.

Bai Chuanfeng looked at the beautiful handwriting on the registration form and sighed softly. It seemed that he had to thank his classmate Xiaolin. She invited him to celebrate last time, and it happened to be together this time.

The shopping street is not long, only a few meters long. But even in this narrow lane-like street, you can find everything to eat, drink, and have fun.

In the name of celebration, Shirakawa Kaede ordered two glasses of beer. Anyway, the store couldn't tell that he was one year shy of twenty. But it was enough to just taste it. Besides, he had to take care of his female classmate Xiaolin.

Kobayashi Asuka's face was slightly red, but it was not obvious under the dim light. She lowered her head and said in a very careful tone, "Actually, Shirakawa-kun, you can just call me Asuka-chan."

RB Law believes that copyright automatically takes effect and belongs to the creator the moment it is created.

Copyright registration only ensures that the creator's work is officially registered, or serves as a clear written document for the transfer of copyright.

South of Meiji University, there is a shopping street called "Suzuran-dori" near Meizen Station. This is a favorite gathering spot for young people nearby.

"Classmate Xiaolin..."

"There are too many people." It's not like Bai Chuanfeng has never been here before, but there are especially many people today. Maybe it's because the New Year has just passed and everyone hasn't been together for a long time, so they all chose to go out together for a small gathering today.

Food like Wagyu sushi is considered high-end cuisine for students. Normally, we don’t come here to eat it often, but today, as a reason to celebrate, the two of them had a great time eating it.

"Shirakawa-kun"

"I told you to call me Xiaolin-san!"

"How about it, it's not bad."

The tone was so soft that Shirakawa Kaede almost didn't hear it clearly. Shirakawa Kaede was stunned for a moment when he heard it, and then he blinked and replied with a smile, "Okay, Asuka-chan. Thank you for the matter at the Agency for Culture, so whatever happens today,

I also want to entertain Asuka-chan."

Bai Chuanfeng picked up the copy. At the beginning of the form was some basic personal information about him.

"To Shirakawa-san, the copyright registration form submitted by you has been received..."

Based on the reply date on the envelope, Shirakawa Kaede did a rough calculation and found that she probably sorted it out and sent it to the Copyright Agency of the Cultural Affairs Bureau on the second day of the New Year Festival.

Now, half of the so-called two-week public notice period of the Ministry of Culture has passed.

Regarding the fact that Shirakawa Kaede invited her to dinner, Kobayashi Asuka spent the entire afternoon in secret joy.

"Xiao Lin, hurry up. The wagyu sushi at that restaurant is very popular, and the supply is limited. If you go late, there may be nothing left."

A copy of the originally submitted application form was also included in the letter for the applicant to check.

At this moment, seeing Shirakawa Kaede asking out Asuka Kobayashi, the classmates in the classroom began to boo in a low voice. Some female classmates even showed quite unhappy expressions.

"Eh?!" Shirakawa Kaede was stunned. He was stunned for a second and then shouted to Kobayashi Asuka, "Asuka-chan, why don't you go have a meal next time?"

All kinds of restaurants, video games, karaoke, and bookstores, everything that young people like, can be found here.

After reading the letter quietly for a few minutes, Bai Chuanfeng realized what was going on.

Now that Shirakawa Kaede has received a reply, it means that the preliminary review of his copyright registration has been completed and passed. After the publicity period, the copyright of the song "Dragonfly" will belong to him and receive legal protection.

She took the initiative to extend an olive branch during the last New Year's Day, but Bai Chuanfeng's polite refusal made her feel very disappointed for a while.

Then there is an appendix of the score and lyrics of the original song "Dragonfly", including the time and place of the creation of the work, as well as specific information about the first public performance.

Unlike Kobayashi Asuka who blushed when she heard the faint commotion behind her, Shirakawa Kaede was very generous and led the way to the destination of Meizen Grand Station.

This is the first time Shirakawa Kaede has received a confession letter from a female classmate since the new semester. Most girls in this era are still reserved and shy.

I guess one meal is not enough and I need another meal. There is nothing that two meals of wagyu sushi can't solve.

"Wait a minute." Asuka Kobayashi raised her head, "Shirakawa-kun entertained me today just because of the Agency for Cultural Affairs?"

Xiaolin's angry voice came from a distance, and she left a little faster.

"It's weird," Shirakawa Kaede muttered to herself. He didn't understand why Asuka Kobayashi, who was usually a foodie, could not bear the temptation of two delicious meals today.

Just when Bai Chuanfeng was thinking about the girl's complicated thoughts.

When he arrived at the dormitory, he was told by the administrator that someone had called him in the afternoon. It sounded like it was from a certain company. When he learned that Shirakawa Kaede was not there, he asked the administrator to tell him that he would be contacted at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.

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