I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

"It's truly touching that the editor is considering the author's future. That author is really taking his good fortune for granted. I understand the situation, but there's nothing I can do to help. I also need to consider my own future and have my own life. I hope that Ms. Machida will contact me in the future because she needs someone to listen to her troubles and not because of any official business. Right now, I'm just a student preparing for exams."

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Thank you [Kasumigaoka-senpai] for the monthly pass.

Thank you [Yu Zhenren] for the razor blade.

Thank you to 【Silver Wing's Ominous Star】 for the razor blade.

Chapter 19 The visitor is evil!

As a deputy editor-in-chief, he goes to great lengths to promote emerging light novel writers.

Aki Tomoya simply didn't believe that Machida Sonoko was unaware that he had quit being an otaku.

Anyone can play dumb; the key is how you negotiate and the positions of both sides.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's new book is indeed quite important to Machida Sonoko, and I believe many fans are looking forward to it.

This Q&A interview was a warm-up, taking advantage of the promotional effect of Aki Tomoya's previous all-out efforts, plus the fact that Aki Tomoya and Kasumigaoka Utaha are acquaintances!

Therefore, it would be most appropriate for Aki Tomoya to be the one to conduct this interview.

Even Aki Tomoya himself felt that it would be a huge loss if he, as a well-known blogger, didn't take advantage of the situation.

Unfortunately, he is not interested in doing anything related to anime and manga at the moment.

As an editor, Machida Sonoko is truly exceptional.

But from Aki Tomoya's perspective, who has only had contact with her a handful of times, the adult world is truly complicated!

Machida Sonoko's actions were understandable in order to protect the future of her own authors.

From Aki Tomoya's perspective, his refusal was certainly understandable.

He also needs to think about his future.

At this stage, where deviation scores are paramount, the most important thing in Aki Tomoya's plan right now is to achieve a significant increase in deviation scores in the first semester.

His goal is the University of Tokyo. Putting aside which faculty he's preparing for, he shouldn't have any unrealistic expectations if he doesn't have a deviation score of 70.

Note that a deviation value of 70 is merely a condition that allows for wishful thinking; it does not guarantee that you will be admitted to the University of Tokyo.

A deviation score of 70 is actually quite excellent, but the University of Tokyo is such a cruel place. Which university applicant has a deviation score below 75?

While there are exceptions where people with a deviation score in the sixties have been admitted to the University of Tokyo, those are exceptions, and they only existed because of a number of factors at the time.

So that possibility cannot be ruled out, but Aki Tomo doesn't think such a good thing will happen to him.

Leaving aside the University of Tokyo, most students who want to get into good universities have been working hard since junior high or even elementary school.

Aki Tomoya doesn't have much time left, less than two years. He's confident in that, but he will never allow anyone to waste his time!

Japan, a high-pressure society, values ​​atmosphere and ambiance but lacks human touch. People say they don't want to trouble others, which, in Aki Tomoya's eyes, carries a hint of self-interest.

Machida Sonoko's actions can be described as self-serving, and now Kasumigaoka Utaha is her top star.

However, in return, Aki Tomoya will also learn what it means to mind his own business.

He's currently focused on preparing for his exams, has no interest in light novels, and is no longer a fan of anyone, so he's not going to get involved with any new works.

If you want to promote your work, find someone else; he's too busy here!

Aki Tomoya was furious, really furious. To put it bluntly, he could say that Machida Sonoko didn't respect his exam preparation at all. He had a million reasons to make Machida Sonoko, this working woman, feel ashamed.

However, Aki Tomo didn't do that. Instead, he sent a new message to Machida Sonoko, who had already fallen silent: "Wishing Miss Machida finds her Mr. Right soon!"

In Aki Tomoya's opinion, this would be an extremely malicious remark.

If he were caught by a female warrior from Europe or America, he would inevitably be subjected to endless verbal abuse.

Sonoko Machida is an outstanding woman, but the fatal flaw is that she is still single.

Such women do not exist without ambition; it is precisely because they are excellent that they cannot find a suitable match among a bunch of Heisei era slackers or elites.

To put it simply, this concerns a very sensitive topic in Japanese society—

Male superiority over females!

At first glance, Aki Tomoya's words seemed like a blessing, but with Machida Sonoko's shrewdness, she could see many layers of meaning.

Seeing such a sharp remark from a student, Machida Sonoko needs to think carefully. If she continues to view Aki Tomoya with the same perspective as before, she will suffer a great loss.

As for what Machida Sonoko's current situation is, Aki Tomoya doesn't care.

He was comfortable, so he didn't care what Machida Sonoko thought.

So what if you offend a deputy editor-in-chief who is considered to have some influence in the industry?

It seems unlikely that he will ever be associated with the light novel industry or other tertiary industries like anime and manga.

By the time he graduates from the University of Tokyo's medical school, he'll probably be the son-in-law of some tycoon, holding the hand of the tycoon's only daughter and plotting how to seize her family's wealth.

So why be angry? He won't get angry; getting angry is bad for your health!

Log off, shut down – all in one smooth motion!

Afterwards, Aki Tomoya tidied up the room a bit and prepared to go to sleep.

It was already quite late when I returned from the academy, and after dealing with two more matters, it was already midnight the next day.

Aki Tomoya, who doesn't need to transfer schools for the time being, still needs to maintain his attendance rate.

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It was still Toyosaki Academy. After the last class on the second morning, Aki Tomoya didn't rush to the cafeteria with Kamigo Yoshihiko. Instead, after saying goodbye to Kamigo Yoshihiko, he walked out of the classroom like the wind and headed towards the third-year floor.

As soon as Aki Tomoya appeared in the third-year corridor, he attracted the attention of many upperclassmen.

Even among the third-year students, very few people don't know this junior.

Along with Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri, he is known as one of the three great celebrities of Toyonosaki Academy. If you don't know Aki Tomoya, you'd be embarrassed to say you're a student here.

But why was he on the third-grade floor?

Their reaction did not stop Aki Tomoya in the slightest; he walked unhurriedly toward the classroom of Class 3-C.

Arriving at the classroom door of Class 3-C, Aki Tomoya called out in a bright voice, "Excuse me, I'm Aki Tomoya from the second year. Is Kasumigaoka Utaha-senpai available right now?"

The sudden figure drew everyone's attention in the classroom, and a number of students had already gathered in the corridor outside the classroom of Class 3C.

Their eyes held expressions of confusion, curiosity, or surprise, but upon hearing the name Kasumigaoka Utaha from Aki Tomoya's mouth, everyone—whether in the classroom, behind Aki Tomoya at the front door, or at the back door—shifted their curious gazes toward the other person involved.

In the third-to-last row of the classroom, the figure with long hair swaying slightly in the breeze outside the window stood up and looked at Aki Tomoya with a somewhat solemn expression.

"The visitor is evil!"

This is the first time Kasumigaoka Utaha has used such words to describe Aki Tomoya.

Ignoring the reactions of others, Kasumigaoka Utaha saw a seriousness in Aki Tomoya's eyes that he had never shown before.

"Would it be convenient for you to come out and say a few words?"

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Chapter 20 Come on, let's hurt each other!

Tiantai has been a strategic location fought over by military strategists since ancient times!

This place is the trigger point for all sorts of events; countless tragic and bloody incidents have taken place here.

Some people use rooftops as romantic places to confess their love, and some even claim they are associated with paranormal events.

Neon-lit rooftops, swimming pools, sports equipment warehouses...

Of course, the rooftop of Toyonosaki Academy doesn't have many complicated stories, and students don't usually go up there to feel the cold wind.

After careful consideration, Aki Tomoya decided that the rooftop was a good place to talk, so after obtaining Kasumigaoka Utaha's consent, the two went there.

The third-year students were curious about what was going on between them, but both Aki Tomoya and Kasumigaoka Utaha exuded an aura that made them unable to get close when they left.

With their auras intertwined, the older students could only suppress their curiosity.

However, given the respective positions of Aki Tomoya and Kasumigaoka Utaha within Toyonosaki Academy, their public and proactive meeting at the school may open a new chapter for the three great figures of Toyonosaki Academy.

"I hope Ms. Kasumiko doesn't mind my sudden interruption."

With his back to the door to the rooftop, Aki Tomoya looked at the front of the bench and said politely to Kasumigaoka Utaha.

His initiative to seek him out was indeed quite abrupt. Although they were actually acquaintances in secret, their relationship was kept secret from other students at school.

No one would have guessed that the three famous figures of Toyonosaki Academy actually have a hidden triangular relationship.

Aki Tomoya and Eriri are childhood friends, and he also had a relationship with Kasumigaoka Utaha that went beyond that of a writer and a fan.

Then there's Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri, who also know each other's identities and are rivals who know each other inside and out.