Living in the bubble economy of Tokyo, I became a literary giant through lotteries.

The next morning.

After washing up, Guan Gufeng went downstairs and bought some daily necessities at the upscale supermarket attached to the apartment.

Looking at the price tag, even though he now had some wealth, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Prices in wealthy neighborhoods are truly unreasonable.

Carrying the bag, I pushed open the door and looked into the cat's bed. Little Flower was lying listlessly inside, only sniffing the fresh salmon cubes in the bowl in front of her without touching them.

"What's wrong, Xiaohua?" Guan Gu Feng frowned, walked over, and squatted down to check.

It can perform a backflip with a piece of roast beef, but now it's completely unmoved by salmon?

Could it be that it's been cooped up indoors? But cats aren't dogs; they shouldn't need to go out for walks every day.

Since he didn't have any plans for the day, he decided to take it out for a walk and give himself some fresh air.

He called Kitamura, and soon, the van carrying the man and the cat returned to that familiar little park in Shinjuku.

The car door had barely opened a crack when Xiao Hua, who had been drooping, suddenly darted out and disappeared into the depths of the grass in the blink of an eye.

Guan Gu Feng bought an iced cola from a vending machine by the roadside and sat down on the bench.

A gentle breeze, carrying the fragrant scent of earth, caressed his face. He leaned back in his chair, lost in thought, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

After a while, a rustling sound came from the bushes nearby.

Looking over, Guan Gu Feng saw Xiao Hua proudly emerge from the grass, followed by another cat.

It was a small, snow-white female cat, a size smaller than Little Flower.

Its originally beautiful pure white fur looked somewhat grayish and slightly curly due to its long-term life as a stray.

Those deep blue eyes looked at him timidly.

"So you're here to find a girlfriend, huh?" Guan Gufeng scooped up Xiaohua and stared at its round cat face.

"Meow!"

"You're quite self-righteous about it." Guan Gufeng put it down.

"Meow." Little Flower turned around and meowed at the little white cat.

The little white cat took tentative steps, slowly moving to Guan Gufeng's feet.

Then, it tilted its head and nuzzled his trouser leg affectionately.

Meow~~~

Wow, that's quite a skill.

"Okay." He bent down and reached out to scratch the little white cat's chin.

"Since you're willing to follow Xiaohua and live with me, from now on, in good times and bad, in wealth and poverty, in health and sickness..."

"Meow~"

"Alright, from now on you'll be called Xiaobai. Come on, let's go home."

"Meow."

Guan Gufeng got up and left, with two cats following behind him. Kitamura No was waiting by the roadside.

Guan Gu Feng took the young couple to a nearby pet hospital for a check-up, bathing, grooming, deworming, and vaccinations all in one go.

Considering Xiaohua and Xiaobai's future sexual happiness, Guan Gufeng decided to temporarily keep Xiaohua's testicles.

If one day they make me angry, I'll make them fly away together.

However, I'm doing this for their own good; neutering them will allow them to live a few more years.

He bought some cat supplies from the vet, and by the time he finished everything, it was almost evening.

As they left the pet hospital, the sky was ablaze with the colors of sunset. Guan Gufeng asked Kitamura to watch the cats while he went to buy some food. When Kitamura returned with the food, Guan Gufeng opened the car door.

Kitamura was sitting upright with Shiro, who was fast asleep, curled up on his lap, while Hana was perched on his shoulder, curiously tugging at his tie with her paws.

The scene was both incongruous and strangely heartwarming.

Back at his apartment in Roppongi, Guan Gufeng cooked a bowl of noodles and opened a premium tuna can for the two new members.

"It's come to this..." He put down his chopsticks, looked at the two furry balls licking each other on the sofa, and smiled contentedly.

"Let's go to sleep first."

……

Guan Gufeng was woken up by the two little ones licking him. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Xiaohua and Xiaobai sitting next to his head, looking at him expectantly.

"Huh? There's no more food?"

"Meow~"

"Okay, okay, I understand."

"Okay, I understand." Guan Gufeng yawned, got up to wash up, and the ice water dispelled the last trace of sleepiness, making him fully awake.

Guan Gufeng added cat food for them, fried an egg for himself, and baked two slices of bread.

Next, he picked up the kettle, poured half a cup of hot water into a glass, took out a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator, unscrewed the cap, and added ice water to make a cup of lukewarm water that was just right.

He has a sensitive stomach and doesn't have the habit of drinking cold water in the morning, so he bought a case of mineral water to keep at home and mix with hot water to drink.

Outside the window, Tokyo is bathed in the morning light.

After finishing his meal and washing the dishes, he sat down at his desk and began writing sequels to "The Twelve Kingdoms" and "Sword Art Online".

On the one hand, he wanted to take advantage of his good condition to write the subsequent volumes as soon as possible, which would be much more convenient for both himself and the publisher.

On the other hand, he hasn't decided what to copy or write for his next book.

Even plagiarists can't just copy whatever they want; they need to choose works that are suitable for the times and for themselves.

Organize your thoughts, like water.

Time flew by quietly as the words flowed, and when he finally looked up from Yoko's magnificent adventure, it was already noon.

He rubbed his slightly sore wrists and looked towards the living room.

The two little guys, just as he had occasionally glimpsed while writing that morning, had long since grown tired of their old toys and were lying listlessly in their cat bed.

He suddenly realized something was missing.

Cat climbing frame.

This home is just right for one human, but for two cats, it's missing a playground.

It was time for dinner, so Guan Gufeng changed his clothes, went downstairs to eat, and then went to a large pet supply store nearby.

We carefully selected a uniquely designed multi-tiered cat tree that combines scratching, climbing, and hiding functions.

When he returned home carrying the huge packing boxes, Xiaohua and Xiaobai's eyes lit up.

Guan Gufeng disassembled the cardboard box and began assembling it based on intuition and feel.

The two little guys sat on either side of him, watching him, their tails swishing rhythmically across the floor.

After tightening the last screw, he placed the "cat castle" against the wall and hung up the included plush mice.

Before he could even step back two steps to inspect the results, Xiaohua had already scrambled up to the highest observation deck.

Little White was relatively quiet. It curiously nudged the mouse with its paw, then lightly jumped onto the hammock and curled up inside.

Seeing their happy faces, Guan Gufeng also felt cheerful, and the grogginess he had felt from writing in the morning dissipated considerably.

In the afternoon, he decided to clear his head.

He took out the materials he needed to draw the manga and began working on the cover of the second volume of Sword Art Online, as well as the illustrations for the book The Twelve Kingdoms.

That evening, just after I finished drawing, the phone rang. It was Takahashi, the editor-in-chief of Kadokawa Shoten.

"Good evening, Mr. Guan Gu. I hope I haven't disturbed you?"

"No, Editor-in-Chief Takahashi, please go ahead."

"Here's the thing, regarding Sword Art Online Volume 2, our editorial department has discussed it and plans to release it in mid-next month, around April 15th. Is that a convenient time for you?"

Guan Gufeng thought for a moment and readily agreed, "Sure, no problem. But don't rush to print the first batch of books. I just finished designing the cover for the second volume, and I'll have someone send it over tomorrow."

"You drew the cover yourself?!" Takahashi said, eagerly suggesting again.

"Should we make another special edition this time? Like the full-color comic book version of the first volume? That would definitely create another buying frenzy!"

Guan Gufeng's gaze fell on the corner of the worktable, where a few pages of four-panel comic strips of "K-On!" were laid out.

Hirasawa Yui's innocent and cheerful smile looked especially warm under the table lamp.

He smiled and shook his head, politely declining, "Never mind, Editor-in-Chief Takahashi. This special edition of the first volume is my unique way of thanking my first batch of readers who supported me."

"From now on, let's just let this book return to its core purpose of reading; we won't do any more special editions."

Although Takahashi felt it was a bit of a pity, he didn't dare to try to persuade her further.

In reality, Guan Gufeng had another plan in mind. Even with the help of the entry, drawing color pages was by no means an easy task.

Now he doesn't need to work so hard, and besides, he has other things to do.