My anime/manga fandom can't be that lazy.

At night, everyone set up fireworks outside the house, while Dongfang Bai sat down next to Qiushan Mio with a glass of juice in his hand. Qiushan Mio was also holding a glass of orange juice and looking at the three people in front of her.

"I understand, Bai Sang is just like my mother."

Hirasawa Yui said with a smile, which made Akiyama Mio next to her laugh. Speaking of which, Dongfang Bai really worries about these nonsensical girls. If you really want to say it, he is like a mother.

"But Bai Jun is also right, fireworks are quite dangerous."

Kotobuki Tsumugi also began to speak seriously, expressing her dislike for anyone accidentally injuring themselves because of fireworks.

"Yes! I understand, Tsumugi!"

After speaking, Hirasawa Yui coughed twice and then stood in front of the fireworks. She was holding a guitar in her arms and a row of fireworks behind her, all of which Ritsu had bought.

"So, how do you plan to light it?"

"Hmph, I've already made preparations to prevent that from happening."

Ritsu Tainaka took out a flammable thin rope and tied it to each of the small ropes in the row of fireworks. She and Tsumugi Kotobuki across from her exchanged a glance. If they lit them together, the entire row would be ignited.

"Ahem, then get ready!"

Hirasawa Yui smiled slightly. She glanced at Kotobuki Tsumugi and Tainaka Ritsu on her left and right sides, her guitar already ready.

"One! Two!"

The moment the signal was given, Ritsu Tainaka and Tsumugi Kotobuki lit the ropes in their hands and fled at lightning speed, as fast as rabbits seeing a wolf.

boom!

A sudden noise shattered the perfect silence of the night.

Countless tiny points of light illuminated the night sky, and brilliant golden fireworks soared into the heavens. Columns of fire, radiating golden light like the sun, shot into the clouds, dazzlingly bright in the pitch-black night.

The beautiful color, like gold, and countless dandelion-like fireworks shone brightly in the night. At this moment, Yui Hirasawa also started to move, playing her guitar with great enthusiasm.

This time, she didn't follow the score, but played freely and unrestrainedly. Dongfang Bai's eyes widened slightly, as if he wanted to imprint this scene in his mind forever.

This is a golden, dazzling tree of flames. In the pitch-black night, its light illuminates the entire beach. Akiyama Mio, sitting next to Dongfang Bai, was stunned for a moment, staring blankly ahead.

Two rocket-like fireworks soared into the sky and exploded mid-air, scattering bright light and streaks of sparks falling to the ground.

"What a nice view……"

Mio Akiyama couldn't help but sigh, this feeling was truly unprecedented, the unique joy of being with everyone in the Light Music Club.

"Yes, it's beautiful."

Dongfang Bai echoed, saying that the fireworks were truly amazing and unexpectedly beautiful. Qiushan Mio was completely mesmerized, her mouth slightly agape and her pretty face flushed as she stared ahead.

Hirasawa Yui was happily playing her instrument when suddenly, halfway through her performance, the fireworks behind her vanished, their brilliant light disappearing into the darkness in an instant—a fleeting moment.

"Wow, the fireworks disappeared!"

Hirasawa Yui suddenly realized that all the fireworks behind her had ended, and she hadn't had enough time to play music, she said with some regret.

"Well, that's already great."

Dongfang Bai didn't think so. Although fireworks are only fleeting, the beauty of that moment was completely imprinted in everyone's eyes, and Dongfang Bai felt that he would never forget it even many years later.

"If we could perform at the Budokan, we could set off fireworks to our hearts' content!!"

Ritsu Tainaka said with a grin that her and Mio Akiyama's dream was to perform music at the Budokan, which was also the ultimate goal of the Light Music Club, although it was just a dream.

"Then the target is the martial arts dojo."

Dongfang Bai looked at Qiushan Mio beside him, and she smiled slightly. It seemed that everyone's ultimate goal was to be able to enter the martial arts hall.

"But it's getting late, let's go inside."

Dongfang Bai glanced at the sky outside. It was almost seven or eight o'clock. The beach was completely dark, although the sea was still bright under the moonlight.

"Ah! I forgot!!!"

Ritsu Tainaka suddenly remembered something very important, but she had completely forgotten about it. She patted her smooth forehead with a look of utter despair.

"What's wrong?"

Dongfang Bai asked her curiously, "Is there something else you haven't done?"

"Ah, we were originally planning to hold a test of courage tonight. Speaking of summer, this is the place to be."

"A...test of courage competition?!"

Akiyama Mio's expression instantly turned deathly pale. This was simply inhuman. What was this "test of courage"? It was a competition where everyone paired up and walked from the starting point to the finish line with flashlights.

It's such a simple thing, but it's still very eerie late at night. Sometimes, to increase the atmosphere, people will even dress up as ghosts.

While most people just laughed it off, it was a huge ordeal for someone as timid as Akiyama Mio.

"No, no, no! I can't hear you, I can't hear you, I can't hear you..."

Akiyama Mio covered her ears tightly, her face pale with fright, and squatted on the ground, motionless. Her face was contorted with grief, and her eyes were filled with tears, as if they were about to fall at any moment.

So, she was really that scared just from hearing the words "test of courage"?

"Well, it's already late, let's not do it anymore."

Seeing Akiyama Mio's state, Dongfang Bai directly advised Tainaka Ritsu, since Akiyama Mio might faint again from fright.

"Actually, that's what I was planning to do too. If it really doesn't work out, we can do it again next year. We can all come and stay together next year!"

"Agreed!!"

Hirasawa Yui raised her right hand, and Kotobuki Tsumugi echoed her by raising her right hand as well. Everyone really wanted to come back for another training camp.

"Then let's come together again next year."

Dongfang Bai looked up at the moon in the sky, feeling that it was wonderful to be able to come to the training camp. He also had many interesting photos saved on his phone as keepsakes.

Chapter 81 Industry Rumors of Delayed Drafts? [Please Subscribe Automatically]

"spa!?"

Dongfang Bai was taken aback when Kotobuki Tsumugi suddenly told him that there was an open-air hot spring behind the mansion, seemingly inviting everyone to soak in the hot spring...

Mixed bathing?

Hirasawa Yui's first words were this, which made Akiyama Mio, who was standing next to her, feel like her head was about to be burned. She immediately rushed out and shook her head frantically, her little head shaking like a rattle drum.

"Wait! We're girls!"

"That makes sense."

It was only then that Hirasawa Yui realized that Dongfang Bai seemed to be a very proper boy. Tainaka Ritsu next to her cast a helpless look at her. This kid is still so clueless.

"You guys go soak in the hot springs, I'll go later."

Dongfang Bai greeted the four girls and left, because he was still thinking about what local specialties he should buy, since the fairy had asked him to buy some.

I was busy playing during the day and didn't have much chance to check my phone for messages. Now that everyone's gone to the hot springs, I finally have some free time.

04

Dongfang Bai sat on the sofa and opened his phone. It seemed that no one had sent him any messages, but Dongfang Bai suddenly saw an unexpected message.

This message was sent to him by Kagurazaka Ayame. Dongfang Bai glanced at it casually; it wasn't anything particularly important, just a simple request for more updates.

【Yakumo-sensei, why haven't you submitted this month's Fate draft yet? Are you planning to delay it? You used to finish it in a maximum of two weeks.】

Even through the screen, Dongfang Bai could feel Kagurazaka Ayame's surprised expression on the other side, but now that Dongfang Bai had finished writing the third volume of Fate, he hadn't written much of the fourth volume at all.

I've basically been slacking off this month, running around everywhere every day. At school, I'm either having tea with the Light Music Club or studying with Furuhashi and the others. I haven't written anything at all.

Moreover, I'm currently writing a new book, and I have absolutely no time to write Fate.

After thinking for a while, Dongfang Bai decided that it would be better to send a message to Kagurazaka Ayame.

"Well, I'm currently writing a new book, and I'm lacking inspiration for Fate, so I might have to miss a deadline this month."

Of course, it's impossible that he didn't have any inspiration. How could someone who has memorized the entire plot possibly delay his manuscript due to a lack of inspiration? He was obviously just fooling the editor, Kagurazaka.

Ding dong.

The ringtone, like a reminder to start class, was a message notification from Dongfang Bai's phone. Kagurazaka Ayame replied to the message almost instantly, incredibly fast.

[Writing a new book? I'm very interested. Is it some kind of fantasy? Hmm...? Wait a minute, how can you, Fate, delay your manuscript?! You're at the peak of your popularity right now!]

Kagurazaka Ayame's gaze seemed to be completely drawn to the 'new book' she had just mentioned, and it wasn't until half a day later that she noticed the following sentence, 'late manuscript,' and her expression immediately changed.

[Let me tell you, next month is the time to start preparing for the anime adaptation. Although I've already written the third volume, writing another volume will help boost the anime's popularity.]

Kagurazaka Ayame was earnestly trying to persuade Dongfang Bai, who was about to reach the deadline. This guy had told her that he had barely written anything. She had been too trusting of him before and had never urged him to finish the manuscript.

Originally, Dongfang Bai was the author she trusted the most because his writing speed was incredibly fast. He even wrote two volumes of manuscripts in a month, which became a legend in the industry.

But today, that industry legend suddenly told me that I have to delay the manuscript?

Is this for real?

"It's being animated? That's really fast."

Dongfang Bai stroked his chin, looking thoughtful. In order to speed up the animation adaptation, he and Sagiri had worked for two months in a month.

This workload is exhausting even for him, let alone for Sagiri, who has an even heavier workload from drawing. However, Dongfang Bai can't afford to delay writing this month's volume. Once he finishes the fourth volume this month, he and Sagiri can finally get some rest.

The animation adaptation is scheduled to begin on the 1st of next month, and if I hadn't worked on it for a month in advance, I really wouldn't have been able to make it in time.

[Alright then, I'll postpone my new book this month and focus on finishing the Fate chapter first.]

[That's more like it! Wait, didn't you say you had no inspiration?!]

Oops, I've been exposed.

Dongfang Bai wasn't embarrassed at all; instead, he smiled. Although he didn't know what kind of expression Kagurazaka Ayame had on her face, he figured it would be quite interesting.

By the way, what's the style of your new book? Send it to me later.

Kagurazaka Ayame is still very interested in what Touhou Haku's new book will be like, because Fate left such a deep impression on her, so she is very curious about his other book.

Dongfang Bai was stunned for a moment. He had only written a little over 10,000 words of his new book manuscript. It was impossible to tell anything from it. He needed to write at least 30,000 to 50,000 words before he could get a general idea of ​​the book.

Most authors will write 30,000 to 50,000 words before showing the book to their editor to see how it is and whether it's worth writing. But some outrageous authors like to write an entire volume at once and show it to their editor.

[It's a fantasy world, a world where humans, gods, and monsters live together. I'll send the completed volume to Ayame-nee.]