Welcome to the world of strength supremacy

The person in charge of his own book is a chief editor named Machida Enoko, who is also the deputy editor of the Immortal River Bookstore. He seems to have a lot of status, but Igarashi will not feel flattered by this. With his strength, he is not in this world. There is no one who can rely on his status to make Igarashi feel such emotions.

But I am definitely happy. Since Sword Art Online is in charge of the editor-in-chief of Bunko, it seems that it has been taken seriously, and Igarashi has taken the first step to gain experience points in this world.

Toyosaki Academy is in Chiba, while Bunko Headquarters is in Tokyo. They belong to two different cities. Fortunately, the neon lights are not big in the first place, and Chiba and Tokyo are not far apart. Otherwise, the long journey would be enough to dissuade Igarashi. There is very little positivity.

Tokyo is naturally much more prosperous than Chiba, and land prices are also unimaginably high. Every inch of land is precious, and it is almost impossible for an ordinary person to own his own house in Tokyo. The rather impressive Fantastic Bunko headquarters in front of him is different. An insurmountable class gap.

After explaining to the front desk, the receptionist came to the reception room with a respectful attitude. Igarashi did not deliberately emphasize that his work was favored by the editor-in-chief, and he looked like a student with no status. The receptionist The attitude of the members still gave people a feeling of spring breeze, which made Igarashi sigh in his heart. It was the combination of various factors that were difficult for ordinary people to achieve that made a large group possible.

"Is this Yamabuki-sensei? You are so young. Hello, I am Machida Enko, the editor-in-chief of Fantastic Bunko."

There was already a woman in black professional attire sitting there in the reception room. When she saw Igarashi coming in, she stood up politely. Of course, a new writer is not qualified to be treated so politely by the editor-in-chief of the library, even if it is a promising one. , even a new writer who has turned potential into strength, Machida Enko's courtesy is personal cultivation.

Igarashi originally thought that the editor-in-chief of the library named Machida Enko should be a middle-aged woman, but now standing in front of him is an unexpected young lady, who looks about the same as Sawamura Sayuri, hurry up The neat short black hair and the hidden smile on the corner of her mouth are enough to make anyone who faces her feel close to her, not to mention that Machida Enko is also a beautiful woman.

"My pen name is indeed Yamabuki, but I wouldn't dare take it as a teacher, hello."

Machida Enko originally thought that the author of the light novel Sword Art Online would be a person with a lot of experience, similar to her own age, maybe even a middle-aged man who has gone through many vicissitudes of life, but she never expected that the writing style Sword Art Online, which is sophisticated, has a creative plot, and even has expertise in programming and physics, was actually written by this big boy who looks like he is just a high school student.

After receiving a positive reply from Igarashi, Machida Enko's eyes revealed surprise. It was surprising that a high school student could write such a work. What's more, Igarashi was calm and relaxed when facing himself as the editor-in-chief of the library. , that kind of calm feeling even gave Machida Enzi the illusion that she was facing someone in a superior position.

"To be able to write a work like Sword Art Online, Yamabuki-sensei doesn't have to be humble. Judging from Yamabuki-sensei's age, he must still have some studies to complete, right? It was my lack of consideration that made Yamabuki-sensei come here specially."

Although Machida Enoko was happy to discover a young genius, she had previously learned from the personal information he wrote that his residence was in Chiba. This visit to Tokyo may have disrupted the boy's life, and under the pressure of studies, Sword Art Online's Whether the update can meet the standards is also a question. No matter how good the quality is, if the word count is not enough, it will not be published.

Naturally, Igarashi didn't know what Machida Enko was worried about. It was really pleasant to get along with a beautiful woman who was considerate and helpful to him. Originally, Igarashi was still wondering if the people in power at Bunko were a group of arrogant guys. , in order to gain experience points, you have to use your fists to reason. Now it seems that Fantastic Library’s various performances are worthy of its status in the light novel world.

"I'm currently studying at Toyosaki Academy, and there are still a few days until school starts. There's nothing inconvenient about it. This is the first volume of Sword Art Online. If necessary, I can bring the second volume in two days. "

After handing the printed first volume of Sword Art Online to Machida Enko, Igarashi thought for a moment. The last day of the vacation will be in two days, and he will definitely have revised the second volume by then.

Looking at the first volume of Sword Art Online in his hand with wide eyes, he found that its quality was even better than the two chapters he had submitted before. Machida Enko was stunned by Igarashi's words. The second volume will be available in two days? Is this already done?

At this thought, Machida Enko couldn't help but feel lucky. Since this young man had already written two volumes, it was naturally impossible for him to be restricted to one library. If the editor hadn't reported it in time, this excellent work might have been snatched away by competitors.

Although the three major libraries belong to the Immortal River Bookstore, the competition between them is very fierce, and the Immortal River Bookstore is secretly fueling the flames. Brutal competition can maintain the vitality and quality of the library. An environment that is too comfortable is not suitable for development, and Sword Art Online, In the eyes of Machida Enzi, this is the capital for Fantastic Library to win in the competition in the future.

"Unexpectedly, Mr. Yamabuki has already completed the first and second volumes of Sword Art Online, so Bunko will complete the publishing work as soon as possible. This is a contract. Take a look at it carefully, Mr. Yamabuki, and pick one that suits your wishes. Of course, if you have any questions or requests, please feel free to ask. You can bring it up.”

Looking at the contract handed over by Machida Enko, the royalties mentioned above are 10% of the future publishing sales. A normal light novel is a few hundred yen, and the excellent ones can be slightly higher. In other words, for every sale in the future, For one volume, Igarashi can earn tens of yen. Popular novels can generally sell tens of thousands of copies per volume, which means Igarashi can earn hundreds of thousands of yen soon.

Chapter 102 The influence of the prototype of the law

However, money has lost its status in Igarashi's heart a long time ago. What he values ​​now is lifespan and experience points, and this light novel is the means to gain experience points.

The contract has clearly stated that Bunko will promote it in a manner consistent with the quality of light novels, and clearly states that Sword Art Online will receive vigorous publicity from Bunko. This is exactly what Igarashi expected. He casually looked at other contents. The contract was signed directly.

"My real name is Igarashi. Editor-in-Chief, it's better not to call me teacher all the time. Hey, I'm not used to it."

Igarashi hopes that the more people will watch Sword Art Online, the better. In this world, the amount of experience gained is determined by the number of people. Maybe others will struggle with the future income, the copyright of the novel, and the library for a while, but For Igarashi, as long as the publicity is in place, Igarashi can't force others to pay for it, and it is impossible to achieve the standard of conquering the spirit.

"Okay, Igarashi-san, is it okay to call you this?"

When Machida Enko heard Igarashi's words, she remembered that the author was still just a student. He might not be used to being called a teacher all of a sudden. After thinking about it for a while, he simply called him a classmate. After seeing Igarashi nod, he handed over the contract Keep it.

"Bunku will do its best to promote it. With the quality of Sword Art Online and the power of our Fantastic Bunko, sales will be guaranteed."

I noticed that Igarashi’s eyes stayed on the page about publicity for the longest time. Although I was a little surprised that this boy seemed not to care about the remuneration, Machida Enzi did not ask any more questions. Maybe Igarashi-san didn’t Realizing the remuneration he would be able to receive in the future, as the editor-in-chief of Bunko, he would naturally not tamper with the contract. Machida Enko, who was unashamed, showed off to Igarashi-san under the influence of the unknown.

Originally, before the novel was published, the editor of the library needed to have an in-depth communication with the author of the light novel to understand the outline and future development of the novel, and provide some revision suggestions to the author based on professional experience. However, from the perspective of Machida Enko, the editor-in-chief of the library, It seems that Sword Art Online does not have any shortcomings. The only shortcoming is probably that many settings are not explained clearly, but the content of the first volume I just read almost makes up for this shortcoming.

It would be great if every light novel author could save as much trouble as Igarashi. Machida Enzi sighed inwardly. The works are so good that there are no faults. The signing of the contract is straightforward, and the author's appearance and temperament are just like the works. It's easy to get along with them. It was quite harmonious. After a while, Machida Enzi shook her head in amusement. This time she was lucky enough to find a future star, which made her even more greedy.

Machida Enko looked at Igarashi with admiration in her eyes. She remembered that it was lunch time. Igarashi-san came to Tokyo from Chiba City and was probably still hungry. The editor had no obligation to take care of the author, let alone the editor-in-chief. , but Machida Enzi asked at this time.

"Igarashi-san hasn't had lunch yet? Why not try Bunko's work lunch here?"

Without waiting for Igarashi to respond, Machida Enko said hello to the receptionist standing outside the reception room and motioned for her to prepare two working meals and bring them to the reception room.

I took a look at the environment of the reception room. Although there is a large conference table and comfortable chairs, this is undoubtedly not a place to eat, and the smell of food will remain in the closed room. The reception room is where outsiders spend the most time. Although Fantastic Library is a big company and has a big business, it won't be informal in this aspect, right?

After noticing Igarashi's movements and thinking about it for a moment, he understood Igarashi's doubts. Machida Enko changed her previous serious look and not only showed an obvious smile, but also slightly stuck out her tongue to look cute.

"It's break time now. I haven't eaten either. This time I just found an excuse not to wait in line. Igarashi-san won't refuse, right?"

"Of course not. I happen to be a little hungry too. Thank you, editor-in-chief."

Igarashi would not think that a Bunko editor-in-chief would queue up with ordinary employees to grab a meal. It was not a matter of status difference, but a chief editor’s time. He should not waste too much time on such things. Machida Enko’s current performance is probably It is a way to bring the two people closer. A beautiful lady has already reached this point. Naturally, Igarashi will not be so slow as to say no. She reciprocates by saying that her body, which has reached a subhuman level, is feeling hungry at this moment.

If they are an ordinary new writer, let alone having dinner with the editor-in-chief of the library to which their works belong, just being face-to-face with the editor is enough to make them nervous and lose their normalcy. However, Igarashi is a person who has been exposed to bullets and bullets, so he is very calm. While eating, I would chat with the beautiful editor-in-chief from time to time.

"It seems that Igarashi-san is also a celebrity in school. I was also thinking that for someone to write a work like Sword Art Online, Yamabuki-sensei must be an excellent person. Now it seems that he is right."

Machida Enzi made no secret of her praise for Igarashi, and her words were no longer professional and were filled with all kinds of personal emotions.

"Igarashi-kun, don't keep calling me editor-in-chief. Just call me Machida."

Seeing one of his immediate bosses who was full of energy in his words and deeds at this time, Igarashi was a little helpless to complain. Although he didn't care about his so-called identity, Machida Enko, as the editor-in-chief of the library, was so indifferent to a new writer and high school student. Is it really good to be without any pretense? Although Igarashi doesn't hate it, he enjoys it.

No, is this the influence of the prototype of the law? Thinking of Sayuri Sawamura, who had always interacted with him before, but acted like a close friend for many years, and Machida Enko, who was almost unrestrained in front of him now, Igarashi realized that the one he had almost forgotten was named Strength First The prototype of the law seems to have been working.

When you are not hostile or disgusted with a person, the prototype of the law will allow others to show obvious kindness and recognition to you. Then if you feel disgust, hostility, or even take action against a person, that person will be in the law. What will happen under the influence of the prototype? Although his thoughts were racing, Igarashi kept a calm expression on his face and nodded towards Machida Enko.

"Okay, Miss Machida."

Chapter 103 Any time

Although it was quite pleasant to get along with Machida Enko, as the editor-in-chief, Machida Enoko naturally had her own work. After lunch, Igarashi said goodbye and left directly.

The prosperity of Tokyo overwhelms Chiba City. If someone else comes here for the first time, they will be shocked by the high-rise buildings and busy streets. However, this is not the first time for Igarashi to come to Tokyo. He has had such an experience in the previous world, and even more so. What's more, for Igarashi, those magnificent buildings could only be destroyed in one blow, and it was really difficult to arouse any awe and yearning.

Igarashi returned to his home in Chiba City without any nostalgia. He originally wanted to continue his boring coding life, but after a pause, he simply looked at the official website of Fantastic Bunko. Now that the submission to the Bunko has been confirmed, even the contract has been signed. After signing the contract, I naturally wanted to know a little bit about the relevant information, so as not to be asked by Ying Lili and not know anything.

In addition to the various introductions to one of the three major libraries of Fusugawa Shoten, Igarashi also saw the promotion of some popular novels. Love Metronome was prominently listed. It featured female high school student writers and love stories. It seemed that there should be many Less good reviews.

The largest promotional picture in the center of the website turned out to be the Sword Art Online illustration that Eiriri helped draw yesterday based on the character settings Igarashi had given. Igarashi uploaded this picture by the way when he was submitting an article online. , and after slight modifications, Bunko used it as the cover of the first volume of Sword Art Online for pre-publication promotion.

This work is very efficient. Although I knew that as the editor-in-chief, Ms. Machida should have excellent execution skills, Igarashi did not expect that in just a few hours, the library workers had already handled the copywriting, publicity, web design, etc. Work, awesome.

I have asked Eiri before if she would be willing to be the illustrator for Sword Art Online. As a well-known teacher in the otaku world, Eri Kashiwagi, Eiri is naturally capable enough to qualify for this position. Even Bunko may not be able to find someone better than her. People, and the arrogant look on Erili's face made Igarashi unsure whether her thoughts were out of a desire to help, or whether she was really willing to accept this responsibility.

"Have you rested? I want to confirm again about the illustrations of Sword Art Online."

Although it had been a long time since I sent Eiri home in the morning, the girl should have had enough rest, but just in case, Igarashi did not call directly, but sent a message to Eiri. After a while, the phone rang. It rang.

"Didn't we agree to it yesterday? I also drew the illustrations for you to see. Why do you need to confirm again? Do you want to change your mind? Do you think I am not worthy of being the illustrator of Sword Art Online?"

As soon as the phone was connected, Eiri's angry voice came from it. Listening to the angry tone, Igarashi knew that the girl had rested.