Life in Tokyo starting as a child star

Kitacumi Ariha still decided to answer the phone.

After all, Kojima Chiyo has always been nice to him.

At the beginning, the author of this problem was notoriously difficult to deal with in the editorial department. Several editors were replaced in succession. Finally, Kojima Chiyo took over and things stabilized.

He hung up the phone without saying a word. This is indeed a bit unreasonable.

With the awareness of being scolded by the other party, Kitacumi Ariha answered the phone and spoke tentatively.

"Hello? Is this editor Kojima?"

"It's me, Mr. Kitamizu. I'm really sorry for calling you rashly this time. I mainly want to talk to you about "She and Him."

Sure enough!

When Kojima Chiyo said this, Kitacumi Ariha's heart immediately skipped a beat.

It seems that her idea is correct.

I might really be scolded by Kojima Chiyo because my performance is really not good enough.

But how do editors usually scold people?

Could it be that they are sarcastically angry with me?

But

I have grown up over the years!

Instead of being cowardly, it's better to take the initiative!

Thinking of this, Bei Cheng Youbo no longer hesitated and said directly: "Editor Xiaodao, I already know that "She and Him" ​​did not perform well. I am really sorry! For my sake, I troubled you to call me this time."

When she said the words of apology, she was extremely decisive.

Completely different from the self who would tremble and hesitate for a long time before saying a word.

Yes, Bei Cheng Youbo has grown up.

Between being cowardly and being bullied.

She chose to be cowardly.

Chiyoko Kojima was stunned when she heard it.

The main reason was that she didn't expect that she had just said a word, and Bei Cheng Youbo over there had already poured out a lot of things.

And what is this?

Poor performance? "She and Him"?

Are you sure you are the original author of "She and Him"?

Chiyoko Kojima was angry and amused.

She finally understood.

It turns out that Bei Cheng Youbo really didn't understand the current situation of his work at all.

"Teacher Kitamizu, I think you are wrong. The TV adaptation of "She and Him" ​​is a great success! The original work has now exceeded 400,000 copies - you are definitely a strong contender for the Honya Award."

She did not hide anything and directly told Kitamizumi Ariha all the information she knew.

"Huh?"

If Kitamizumi Ariha's straightforward apology just now made Kojima Chiyo's face full of confusion.

Then Kojima Chiyo's words really caught Kitamizumi Ariha off guard.

What?

The TV adaptation is a great success?

The original work has exceeded 400,000 copies?

Or a strong contender for the Honya Award?

No?

Kitamizumi Ariha was stunned and fell into silence.

Perhaps he noticed her state.

Kojima Chiyo smiled rarely.

Sure enough, even the teacher Kitamizumi who everyone thinks has problems, will be as happy as an ordinary author after hearing so many good news?

She thought so.

Then, she heard Kitamizumi Ariha's lack of confidence on the other end of the phone.

"That. Editor Kojima, did you confuse "She and Him" ​​with the works of other popular writers?"

"."Chiyoko Kojima.

It's worthy of Kitasumi Ariha to say this.

When something happens, the first thing she does is not to doubt others, but herself.

She was a little overwhelmed by Kitasumi Ariha's words, and gritted her teeth and said, "No mistake! Teacher Kitamizu, I'm talking about "She and Him". My professional ethics are not to the extent of confusing such things."

"But. Honya Grand Prize?"

Touching his head, Kitasumi Ariha still couldn't believe it.

Honya means "bookstore, bookstore" in Japanese.

Honya Grand Prize, as the name suggests, is actually an award selected by bookstore clerks all over Japan.

The name of this award sounds quite intimidating, but in fact it is not very valuable. It can't be compared with pure literary awards such as the Naoki Prize and the Akutagawa Prize, but it is more popular.

Generally, it will only be voted for the best-selling books this year.

She is just a middle-level author, and can't be compared with the real top-level authors.

How could her work be so popular with the public?

Anyway, she didn't quite believe it.

"."Chiyoko Kojima.

It was the first time she had seen such an unyielding original author.

Are there usually such people?

Who wouldn't be overjoyed after hearing the good news she reported?

Although she didn't hold out much hope, she could only attack from another direction: "In fact, this is partly due to the popularity of the TV adaptation of "She and Him". Kitasumi-kun's performance is quite excellent."

However - she just mentioned 'Kitasumi Minoru', and Kitasumi Ariha over there spoke instantly.

"Oh, so that's the case, then I understand, it's worthy of Minoru-chan, it's really amazing."

Isn't it?

Listening to Kitasumi Ariha's voice of relief in an instant.

Chiyoko Kojima really felt that her whole face was twitching.

Do you believe in Kitasumi Minoru so much, far more than you believe in yourself?

She really had nothing to say.

But now, there's actually nothing to say.

After all, she has conveyed the message that should be conveyed.

Thinking of this, Chiyoko Kojima exchanged a few words with Kita Cheng Youbo before hanging up the phone contentedly.

She hung up the phone easily.

Kita Cheng Youbo on this side still had a dazed expression.

Obviously, she was still immersed in this sudden good news.

Sales exceeded 400,000 copies.

Honya Grand Prize.

The TV adaptation was a great success.

Each of these pieces of news was too dreamy for her.

You know, before receiving the news from Chiyo Kojima, she was still uneasy, fearing that she would drag down Kitasumi Minoru.

As a result, this happiness came too suddenly.

A big pie fell from the sky!

Kitasumi Ariha stayed like this for a long time.

Then, she seemed to have thought of something and looked towards Kitasumi Minoru's room.

From Chiyo Kojima, she got a very important piece of news.

That is, the TV adaptation of "She and Him" ​​boosted the sales of her original work.

In other words, Kitasumi Minoru has always been standing behind her, secretly supporting her.

And Kitasumi Minoru did not lie.

He did it.

He really got out of the mud pit of 7 million and garbage time slots. Her original work really became famous.

Kitasumi Ariha suddenly felt a little choked in her throat.

Because even she understood how difficult it was to do this.

And Kitasumi Minoru was just a child.

He has to pay much more effort and hard work than adults to achieve this goal.

He must go over to thank him.

Bei Cheng Youbo raised his head, his eyes full of determination.

Yes, she must thank Bei Chengshi.

But

His movements slowed down, and his steps towards Bei Chengshi's room also began to slow down.

Bei Cheng Youbo thought of Bei Chengshi's words before.

He should still be studying hard at this moment.

Wouldn't it be a bit bad to knock on the door and disturb him rashly?

She slowly approached the door, opened a crack, and decided to take a peek inside first.

However——

"Aunt Youbo, do you have something to talk to me about?"

The voice sounded.

Before she got close, the door was opened.

At this time, Bei Chengshi stood by the door, looking at her with a smile.

"Hey? Shi-chan.? Um. Shouldn't you be studying?"

Bei Cheng Youbo was caught off guard by everything that happened suddenly.

"Oh? There's no rush for studying. Compared to this, I'm a little curious about what Aunt Youbo wants to talk to me about?"

Kitazami Minoru approached and asked with a smile.

"Ah, uh."

The development of things far exceeded Kitazami Minoru's expectations.

She couldn't even remember a word of the words she had prepared just now. She could only stammer, and her beautiful face was full of blushes from being choked by words.

Just looking at her like this, Kitazami Minoru over there already understood.

He put down the phone and was very satisfied: "Aunt's reaction. It seems that Editor Kojima has told you everything."

"Ah? Did Minoru contact Editor Kojima and ask her to tell me about "She and Him"? "

The information revealed in this sentence really stunned Kitazami Minoru.

It means that her troubles and depression these days have been completely seen through by Kitazami Minoru.

Did Kitazami Minoru contact Kojima Chiyo and ask her to enlighten her heart knot?

"Of course." Bei Chengshi blinked and shrugged speechlessly: "Could it be that Aunt Youbo thinks she has been hiding well these days?"

He said, and held up three fingers.

"She was distracted whenever she had something to do, and she didn't listen to what I said several times."

"Woo!" Bei Chengshi Youbo covered her chest.

"You obviously liked to play shooting games before, but recently you don't even open your computer."

"Uh!" Bei Chengshi Youbo was speechless with his body bent.

"It's the same with TV. Even if "She and Him" ​​started to be broadcast nationwide, you haven't watched it many times, right? In summary, if you still can't see that Aunt is worried, then the three years I have lived with Aunt are spent in vain, right?"

"Woo woo." Bei Chengshi Youbo covered his face, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

What is the most shameful thing in the world?

This is nothing more than thinking that you have been hiding well, but being pointed out by others with facts one by one, and being slapped in the face.

But

"Since Shi-chan knew everything, why didn't you tell me at the beginning?"

Bei Chengshi Youbo's voice was hesitant.

"I never thought that you would do such a thing, aunt."

Bei Chengshi was speechless.

He originally thought that Kojima Chiyo would directly inform Bei Cheng Youbo after getting the news.

But who could have thought?

Bei Cheng Youbo blocked Kojima Chiyo's way.

If her performance had not been getting more and more abnormal in the past few days, Bei Chengshi would not have thought of contacting Kojima Chiyo himself.

And there is another reason why he told Bei Cheng Youbo in such a roundabout way.

A very simple and pure reason.

That is.

Her soft palms rubbed her face, and Bei Cheng Youbo subconsciously raised her face.

His face was reflected in her eyes.

"Although I have said this before, I still have to say it again. I actually always care about Aunt Youbo. I have always wanted to express my gratitude to you. Thank you, aunt."

Bei Chengshi said so.

There is no acting in this, but it comes from the heart.

Three years ago, when he traveled to this world, no relatives were willing to take over his burden.

It was Kitamura Ariha who was willing to accept him and provide him with financial assistance. At that time, Kitamura Minoru was a D-level prostitute and not only did he not earn much money every month, he also had to pay 120,000 yen in training fees to the AR prostitute training center.

Not only that, Kita Cheng Youbo also paid for him to continue his studies - the cost of public elementary school education in Japan is not high, but other additional costs are not low, and it costs at least 500,000 to 600,000 yen a year.

Maybe in the eyes of Kita Cheng Youbo, a middle-level literary author, this little money is nothing to her.

But it was indeed a great help to Kita Cheng Shi at the time.

Therefore, Kita Cheng Shi always wanted to say thank you to her.

Similarly -

"If there is such a thing next time, I hope that Aunt Youbo will not hide it in her heart, and don't think about solving it alone. If you have anything to say or do, you can tell me, okay?"

He asked back softly.

Like to hide his heart, and always take everything on himself. This is a bad habit of Kita Cheng Youbo.

Because they are family, they should share everything.

His eyes are clear and his voice is ethereal and pure.

Even the little hand he stretched out looks so clean

Feeling the sincerity in Kita Cheng Shi's words, Kita Cheng Youbo felt it.

All the anxiety and worry that had been accumulated in my heart during this period of time were released at this moment.

"Yeah."

Tears filled her eyes without knowing when, Bei Cheng Youbo nodded vigorously, stretched out his hand, and held Bei Chengshi's palm.

And it was at this moment.

Bei Cheng Youbo once again understood one thing.

That is.

She probably really can't leave Bei Chengshi.

Even if outsiders gossip about her in the future, point fingers at her, or even think that she is just a parasite, she probably won't leave Bei Chengshi.

Because just like what Bei Chengshi said, they are family.

Okay! Good night everyone!