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"This is the sample book of the first volume of Sword Art Online. You can see if you are satisfied with it. I will use my authority to see what the second volume of Sword Art Online is like. I am also a fan of yours. I am very interested in the content of the second volume. expected."

Winking at Igarashi playfully, Machida Enko inserted the USB flash drive Igarashi gave her into her computer and started reading the second volume of Sword Art Online.

Igarashi took the rather heavy sample book. On the cover, in addition to the illustrations drawn by Eri, there were also some words said by several characters who appeared in the first volume, and Kayaba Akihiko's iconic phrase " This is a game but it’s not a joke” is the most obvious.

Not bad, both the text and the illustrations are beautifully printed, but from the outside it looks like a well-made work. This is his first work, and Igarashi couldn't help but fall in love with it.

Although she was reading the second volume, Machida Enko still focused a large part of her attention on Igarashi. The author's opinion was very important to the library. Seeing Igarashi showing affection, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"This sample book is given to you as a small gift. Since you agree with it, I will print it like this. I will be a popular light novelist in the future~"

Machida Enko's teasing words revealed a lot of information. Igarashi raised his head and looked at Miss Machida, who no longer had a workplace atmosphere in front of her, but looked sunny and energetic.

"How was the response to Sword Art Online?"

Finally, we got to the point. Although this future star created at an unexpectedly terrifying pace, apart from mentioning light novels and illustrations, he cared very little about the status of light novels. He had never taken the initiative to ask me about it when talking to him via email before. Sword Art Online's promotion situation, Machida Enko wants to show off, but often can't find the opportunity, now the opportunity has come!

"Very good, surprisingly good. Do you, the author, only care about the status of your light novel now?"

Opening a web page, Machida Enko brought the laptop to Igarashi and motioned for him to read it himself.

Miss Machida was sitting on a double sofa with Igarashi. Igarashi glanced at the close distance between the two and Machida Enko who was not aware of it at all. She wisely remained silent and looked at the computer screen. , how can you discourage others because of this trivial matter?

"Originally I was attracted by the content of the game, but I didn't expect that this light novel seemed to be more than a simple game. Although it is a game, it is not a joke. What do you mean? I felt the malice of Fantastic Bunko, Doesn’t this force me to buy it when the time comes?”

"The illustrator is Mr. Eri Kashiwagi?! Very good. I'm an honest person. If you show me something good, I'll pay for it."

"Author Yamabuki? I am a long-time reader who often visits Bunko. I can confirm that this is a new author. He is actually supported by Fantastic Bunko and Mr. Eri Kashiwagi. However, I saw part of the content released by Bunko and Mr. Yamabuki is indeed very good in writing. I support him! "

Although the reviews are diverse and densely packed with dozens of pages, almost all of them are supportive. Sword Art Online has not been officially published, and major bookstores have not promoted it, but it has already received such a response, and its content should be the most attractive part. , but it was deliberately hidden by Wenku. When it is actually released, it should be popular.

Noticing the pride and expectation in Machida Enko's eyes as she stared at him, Igarashi felt as if the editor-in-chief was asking for credit.

"I didn't expect that it would receive such a good response even before it was officially released. Thank you Wenku."

Igarashi's words did not satisfy Machida Enzi. Instead, her eyes widened and she pointed her slender finger at her nose.

"Thank you Bunku? Uh... there is nothing wrong with this sentence, but why don't you thank me? Do you know how many meetings I held and how many brain cells I spent on the promotion and publication of Sword Art Online? It's very hard!"

Originally, Machida Enko planned to take all the credit on herself, but halfway through she remembered that she was the editor-in-chief of the library, so she could only bear the pain and share some of the credit. Hum, even so, I am the biggest contributor.

Igarashi looked at Machida Enko in front of him and thought seriously about how to repay her for the great service she had done for him.

"Thank you very much. I wonder if Ms. Machida would like to stay for dinner? Let me express my gratitude."

"Of course, why, I came all the way here and you are still rushing me away. By the way, where are your parents? Why are you alone?"

Only then did Machida Enzi realize that from the time she entered until now, only Igarashi had appeared in this double-storey house. She looked around, feeling a little confused.

Chapter 106 Learn to cook from me

"them……"

Hearing Machida Enko's words, Igarashi half lowered his head with a sad look. Seeing this, Machida Enko couldn't help but cover her mouth. She didn't expect such an outstanding classmate Igarashi to have such a family background. He is really a strong person. The child was filled with apologies and pity.

"sorry, I do not know……"

"They traveled to foreign countries."

Igarashi raised his head, with no trace of sadness on his face. His tone had been slow and low before, but now it became brisk again, causing Miss Machida to grit her teeth and stare at Igarashi.

"Can you speak more clearly next time?"

Machida Enzi didn't know that Igarashi had such a bad character until this moment. As his editor and the chief editor of his library, she couldn't let him take him seriously. Although the way the two get along now, Machida Enzi doesn't Just hate it.

"able."

Looking at Machida Enko, whose expression became more expressive under her answer, Igarashi secretly smiled in his heart, but tried his best to keep a serious expression on his face. Although Miss Machida had already seen that she did it on purpose, Igarashi knew that if this Smiling again at this time was no different than ridicule to Ms. Machida who was already a little annoyed.

I endure it. If I show anger at this time, wouldn’t I lose? Machida Enko took a deep breath, turned off the second volume of Sword Art Online that she had finished reading on the computer, closed the screen, and stared at Igarashi. .

"How to solve lunch? I'm very hungry and angry now. You'd better give me a satisfactory answer."

Why, can you still bite me? Naturally, Igarashi would not say these words. After thinking about the many fresh ingredients prepared at home at the moment, he made sure that Machida Enko would not be wronged even if he ate them at home.

"I can make lunch or eat out. Of course, I'll treat you."

"Is it possible that you still want to treat me after traveling thousands of miles to treat you?"

Machida Enzi paused, suddenly noticed the first half of Igarashi's sentence, and looked at the mere high school student in front of her with some suspicion.

"You can cook, but you can't make instant noodles, right?"

"I can make instant noodles, but naturally I can't let you eat instant noodles this time."

"No, I don't want to eat dark food."

Machida Enko didn’t believe that a person could have superb writing and learning abilities, a charming appearance and make delicious food at the same time. How could he have so much time? Looking at Igarashi’s serious look, Machida Enko said I won't be cheated again.

"Forget it, I'll do it. The ingredients are in the refrigerator, right?"

He was obviously telling the truth, so why didn't he believe it? Igarashi looked at Machida Enko, who was talking to herself and opening the refrigerator, dumbfounded.

"I really know how to cook!"

After scanning the various fresh ingredients in the refrigerator, Machida Enzi realized that Igarashi didn't seem to be deceiving herself.

"Well, it seems that you can really cook, but the taste is probably average, so leave it to me and you can take care of it."

When Miss Machida saw Igarashi repeatedly begging for help, she mercifully allowed him to help. Speaking of which, this is the first time she has cooked for someone of the opposite sex other than her elders. Let me conquer your stomach with my strength.

Although he has not yet reached the level of a professional chef, the taste is really extraordinary. Igarashi looked at the energetic Ms. Machida in front of him. He had no interest in cooking anyway, and what kind of things would the editor-in-chief make? It also made Igarashi a little curious, not to mention that with his current physique, he should not be poisoned by dark food, and he would definitely eat it with a smile.

Machida Enko’s technique is very skillful! At this moment, Miss Machida was standing next to him, chopping vegetables quickly. Igarashi was a little surprised when he saw this scene. He thought that as the editor-in-chief of Bunko, Machida Enko's life should be full of work and she would have no time to cook. But now it seems that she often cooks by herself.

Thinking of the rumor that Machida Enoko is a woman who has been single for as long as her age, Igarashi almost shed tears. Ms. Machida would not have to be alone at home eating her own meals every day after a busy work day.

Sensing the pity in Igarashi's eyes when he looked at her, Machida Enko was a little confused. She simply put down her work, stepped aside, and looked at Igarashi provocatively.

"Didn't you say you can cook? Well, I'll leave it to you."

Machida Enko's tone was full of teasing, and she was obviously waiting to see Igarashi make a fool of herself. Igarashi, who felt deeply that he was being underestimated, picked up the kitchen knife, and with the addition of his super strong physique, he cut Igarashi with extreme power that ordinary people could not see. Cut vegetables quickly.

"Well……"

Machida Enko, who thought Igarashi would chop vegetables carefully, stared at the scene in front of her in stunned silence. The ordinary kitchen knife raised a bright light under Igarashi's waving, but it was still one by one. The vegetables did not pop off the chopping board due to the violent impact, but instantly turned into neat strips.

"Shall I continue, or shall I leave it to you?"