My childhood sweetheart is Nishimiya Glass

Chapter 274 Miyamura, is your book inlaid with gold?
When Ayumi Ajitani and Tsuna's eyes met, she belatedly realized that she had asked a stupid question.

She forgot that Miyamura was not only a new writer... but also the heir to an agency. It was just that he was usually quite 'low-key'.

Without asking around, no one would believe he had these two identities...

"How many copies were printed?" Ayumi Ajitani asked, trying to change the subject with a laugh.

Tsuna raised his hand and showed his five distinct fingers, "Because it's a new author and a new book, the initial print run is conservatively set at 5000 copies."

Regarding the print run previously agreed upon with Jun Kazuno, it has been changed to 5,000 due to some unpredictable factors.

However, he didn't care much about the print run, because he didn't know if this light novel, which was famous in his previous life, would sell well here.

Even if the quantity is small, if it sells well, printing can be expedited. Moreover, if the stock shortage is caused by a large sale, it can help him accumulate a little bit of fame.

"Don't worry, Miyamura, I'll definitely buy a copy to support you on Thursday!" Nishikata said, swallowing the food in his mouth.

Sana Takagi and Ayumi Ajitani chimed in with a comment.

"No need. The physical books will probably be delivered to my house tomorrow. I also asked Sister Xiaoshun for a few of the earlier printed copies. I'll give one to each of you then."

Tsuna waved his hand and refused without hesitation.

Shoko closed the empty bento box and nodded in agreement:
"Yeah, Tsuna and I both have them, he's number one and I'm number two, but the ones we give you will probably be a few digits later."

Unfortunately, the first printing is the most valuable commemorative edition among physical books, and it's impossible to just give it away like that.

The three of them tried to refuse after a few polite words, but under Shoko's 'firm' attitude, they decided to accept it.

"If I may ask again, how much does this copy of yours cost at the bookstore, Miyamura?" Ayumi asked curiously.

"Fifteen hundred yen."

(1500 yen is approximately equal to 75 yuan)
"..."

"This is more than my allowance for a month!!" Nishikata couldn't help but exclaim again.

Takagi Sana and Ayumi Ajitani were also surprised; putting everything else aside, what Nishikata said was true!
Nowadays, Japanese high school students only have about 2,000 yen a month for living expenses, or even less, with some having as little as 500 or 1,000 yen.

Nishikata clasped his hands together again and gave the students who looked over an apologetic look. He really couldn't help himself just now.

If he hadn't known the price at first, he might have accepted it without really knowing, but now it's completely different...

"Miyamura, I also have a question, if I may ask." Takagi Sana suppressed the emotions on her face and raised her fair little hand.

"Just ask if you have any questions, there's no need to be presumptuous." Tsuna suddenly felt a little speechless.

Judging from their reactions, he even wondered if the price was too high, but he hadn't set the price himself; it was set by Futaba Publishing House...

"Miyamura, is your book inlaid with gold?"

Ayumi Ajitani asked first, but what she asked was not much different from what Takagi wanted to ask.

"..."

Shoko held up her phone, showing the three the content she had just found online, and explained:

"Ayumi-chan, this first volume of Tsuna's book is a combination of three volumes, so the price is relatively high, but it's still much cheaper than other books."

"..." It really is...

The group quickly glanced at the contents. A three-volume novel usually costs around 1800 yen, with more expensive ones by famous authors… “Volume 1…? Does that mean there’s a second volume?”

Nishikata looked at Tsuna in disbelief, but this time he wasn't too surprised, because he was already quite shocked.

The two volumes together are worth two months' allowance for him, which is faster than robbery, and the key is that it's completely legal...

“Hmm.” Shoko nodded, answering Nishikata’s question for him, “However, the price of the second volume depends on the situation. If the first volume sells well, the price might be higher…”

"But don't worry, the second volume only has two parts, and the price will not exceed that of the first volume, no matter how expensive it is."

"..." Nishikata felt that the explanation of glass was even more confusing.

The group chatted about the topic for a while before getting up and leaving the classroom to wash their lunchboxes. Takagi and the other two also explicitly refused the books that Tsuna and Shoko were offering.

The bell had just rung to end lunch break, and the classroom still smelled of the leftover lunches.

A-Tsuna lay on his desk and began to doze off. When he opened his eyes again, the sunlight was already streaming in through the window, making the chalk dust shine.

The sound of baseball players running could be heard in the corridor. The students on duty were tiptoeing as they wiped the blackboard. Shoko had already packed her schoolbag, and her school uniform jacket was loosely draped over the back of her chair.

"Tsuna, school's over. Do you want to come with me to the art club?" Shoko raised the corners of her mouth and looked at him.

"Sigh..." Ayumi Ajitani, who was standing next to her, grabbed her arm, looking aggrieved: "Shoko-chan, isn't it enough that I'm with you?"

Tsuna ignored the two who were bickering, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and quickly packed his schoolbag.

The group said their goodbyes at the stairwell. Due to some special reasons, Takagi and Nishikata chose to leave early today and did not participate in the club activities.

Meanwhile, Tsuna received a message from Kazuno Jun and immediately got on his motorcycle after leaving the school gate, heading towards Futaba Publishing House.

"Shoko-chan, have you unlocked the password for Miyamura's mobile browser?"

On her way to the art club's activity room, Ayumi Ajitani turned her gaze away from the students running on the playground and asked curiously.

Shoko slowly shook her head. "No, I've tried many times, but I have no idea what password Tsuna set."

Over the course of about two weeks, she secretly tried countless passwords without Ah Gang's knowledge, and she even kept a notebook to record the passwords she had tried.

However, that four-digit password was simply too complex, and she had only discussed it with Ayumi Takagi, even asking them for advice...

"If all else fails, why don't you try to charm Miyamura and ask her?" Ayumi Ajitani suggested, extending her right index finger. She thought this was a feasible method.

Previously, she was naive and ignorant, and even searched for this question on her phone, but the answer shocked her worldview.

So she was very curious about what Miyamura's browser content would look like...

Shoko sighed softly, "I don't think it will work."

"But if we don't do it this way, we don't know how long we'll be trying, and we'll have absolutely no clue what to do."

As they chatted, the two walked into the art department's classroom, greeted the seniors inside, and returned to their seats to start drawing and talking at the same time.

Two classes passed in the blink of an eye, and under Ayumi Ajitani's brainwashing, Shoko decided to try out the method she mentioned tonight.

After all, there's really no other way.

Miyagi Yuki also mentioned during her break that she would buy a copy to support her and Miyamura.

(End of this chapter)