Akashi Asuka successfully met the editor of MF Bunko at the make cafe.
The editor who signed a contract with him is a very young woman. She looks like a college student who has just graduated. She has a very clean temperament and a very beautiful appearance.
It seems that Akashi Asuka is very profitable to be in contact with such a beautiful editor, but in fact this is not a good thing.
Because according to the working environment habits of island countries, when facing important customers, they generally prefer to let older employees handle them, because older employees look more stable.
Only when facing customers that they are not optimistic about will they choose to let new people handle them and accumulate work experience.
"I'm sorry, is this the editor Wakayama Kika?"
"Um?" Editor Wakayama Kika who was sitting in his seat was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly stood up and said, "...it's me, who are you?"
"We have contacted each other via email before. My name is Akashi Asuka, please take care of me."
"Akashi Asuka...Akashi-sensei?"
Wakayama Kika was immediately shocked. She was a little nervous at first. After all, she had just graduated. This was the first time she faced a writer alone. She was worried that she would be seen as unstable because she was too young.
But he never expected that the writer he faced this time was actually younger than himself.
It's not that their publishing house doesn't usually accept submissions from high school students, but generally speaking, whether they are high school students or college students, it is basically difficult for their submissions to get passed because they lack a little experience.
However, although the writing style of "The Cautious Brave" submitted this time is not sophisticated enough, it is definitely not immature. Many seniors in the publishing house agreed at the time that the author submitted this time was a person who had graduated a few years ago and had certain qualifications.
Writing experience for young people.
"Editor Wakayama can just call me Akashi, but now can I take a look at the contract first?"
Young people are as good as young people. At least when facing Wakayama Kika, Akashi Asuka can get straight to the point when communicating. He doesn't have to be polite and conciliatory like in his previous life, no matter who he is dealing with.
"Ah~~Oh! Okay, no problem, Akashi...kun."
Wakayama Kika hurriedly came to her senses, then took out a contract and handed it over. Akashi Asuka took a few glances and found that it was basically an ordinary standard contract for new writers.
The publishing house of the island country pays the author royalties based on the royalty rate for the works published, while the royalty rate for general new writers is uniformly 10%.
If sales surge later and the author's fame gradually increases, even if the author doesn't say anything, the publishing house will take the initiative to increase the commission in order to allow the author to continue publishing the next book with the publishing house.
"Akashi-kun, your work takes the evil route. Although the subject matter is very novel, it is still difficult for publishers to judge the market's acceptance of this type of novel. In fact, according to Akashi-kun's writing style, it can definitely take the royal route.
After all, brave novels are still very popular in the market now." Wakayama Kika said.
The institutional structure of the island publishing house means that the birth of a good work is inseparable from writers and editors. Many new writers slowly grow up under the guidance of old editors.
Similarly, behind many famous writers, there is an editor who is like their father and mother.
Therefore, as Asuka Wakayama's editor, it is normal for him to give suggestions on writing, and unless there are very few exceptions, editors generally will not cheat the author.
After all, no one can have trouble with money.
However, after hearing Wakayama Kika's suggestion, Akashi Asuka only considered it for a few seconds before shaking his head and saying, "No, this work has been positioned as an evil path from the beginning."
In fact, the theme of "The Cautious Brave" is still a bit too advanced at the moment.
However, since Akashi Asuka chose this novel, he naturally wouldn’t be at all unsure about it.
Akashi Asuka knows very well that although the brave novels on the market are still quite popular, in fact this is the last glory.
The hero theme of the island country originated very early, and over the years, this theme has been written badly. The brave novels that are still sold in the market are no longer written by new authors, but by many old authors relying on their past.
The accumulated fame is just forced to sell.
If Akashi Asuka really changes his mind and uses his little writing experience to compete with those old writers who have been writing for who knows how many years, he will really die without a burial place.
Seeing that Akashi Asuka had already made up his mind, Wakayama Kika naturally wouldn't say anything more.
The two discussed some details of the work and then parted ways.
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Tuesday afternoon.
Members of Karasuno High School arrived at the gate of Aoba Castle West Campus by car.
Because Hinata Shoyo was too nervous in the car just now, and after he vomited all over Tanaka Ryunosuke's crotch, he became even more nervous...
So as soon as they got off the car, several Karasuno members rushed to the toilet impatiently.
And just when he entered the toilet, he bumped into three team members from Qingcheng:
Kindaichi, Yajin Hide, Sange Ryuhei.
"Um?"
When the two sides met for the first time, both parties were stunned at the same time.
After a while.
Only three times did Long Ping break the silence and said, "Long time no see, Xiaotian."
"Well...it doesn't look like it's been that long! After all, it's only been two weeks since school started."
Mikata Ryuhei: "······"
"Damn, you're the only one who talks a lot."
Mitsuki Ryuhei was speechless for a moment, then walked over and lightly fist-bumped Oda Miki.
The two looked at each other.
Then he laughed out loud at the same time.
"Is this your current teammate?"
"Well, this is my senior in the volleyball club, Tanaka Ryunosuke. And this little guy's name is Hinata Shoyo." Oda Miki said.
"Huh? So it's you! I didn't expect you to go to Karasuno too?"
When Mikata Ryuhei saw Hinata Shoyo, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes. They had met Hinata Shoyo in the first round of the national competition qualifiers in order to observe Kitagawa's No. 1 status.
It just so happened that Hinata Shoyo's performance at that time also impressed Mige Ryuhei deeply.
"(｀Д)! Hey, hey, hey~~ Oda, who is this person? He seems to be very familiar with you!" Tanaka tried his best to put on a villainous face and said angrily.
Oda Miki covered her face: "Please don't do this, Mr. Tanaka, we are here to compete, not to fight. I am really embarrassed that you are doing this."
"Hahaha~~~Oda, it seems that your current team members are very interesting?" Ryuhei Mikata suddenly remembered something and felt very interesting. He smiled and said: "The appearance of this Tanaka principal reminds me of Akashi's former appearance.
."
"Uh... Pfft!"
Oda Miki also recalled the time when Akashi Asuka was a delinquent. She didn't find it funny at first, but when the current Akashi appeared and compared the two, Oda Miki couldn't hold back.
"By the way, where is that guy?"
"You said, with his character, what else will he do besides training now?"
"Training? Isn't he going to participate in this practice match?"