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

All eyes will be on the lead singer, so he doesn't particularly want to be the lead singer. It's okay to be one occasionally, but he can't stand being one all the time.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to be a guitarist..."

"Huh!?"

Tainaka Ritsu and Akiyama Mio were taken aback. What did Dongfang Bai mean by this? Did he not want to be a guitarist and instead want to use some other instrument?

"I want to try playing the guitar too! Me too!"

Hirasawa Yui's eyes were shining. She had just experienced a great shock. She never expected the guitarist to be so cool!

That's right, a skilled guitarist is definitely the core of a band, and sometimes a single guitarist can even form a whole band, which is why most people learn guitar.

But the guitar isn't easy to learn, otherwise you could easily become the center of the group. So who should play the other instruments?

Although the guitar is not particularly difficult to learn, it is still very hard for beginners. Unless you have exceptional talent or a solid foundation, you will be quite clumsy at first.

"Okay, don't fall."

Looking at Hirasawa Yui's childlike eyes, as if she had seen a 'super favorite toy,' Dongfang Bai felt a bit like he had gained another daughter, so he gently handed her the guitar.

"Oh oh oh oh!"

Yui Hirasawa isn't very tall, but she can still carry a guitar without any problem, even though the guitar is almost half the size of her body.

"Why don't you try the most basic string striking first?"

Dongfang Bai tried to teach Pingze Wei to play the guitar, after all, he didn't want to go up and be the lead singer and guitarist, it would be too embarrassing.

"Ooh!"

Boom!

Hirasawa Yui's right hand deftly plucked the guitar strings, producing a very accurate pitch, causing Dongfang Bai to raise an eyebrow slightly.

This girl is pretty good! I thought she was a bit of a ditz, but it turns out she has a knack for learning.

Just as Dongfang Bai was thinking this, Hirasawa Yui suddenly plucked the guitar strings several times, and a few notes came out. Then she seemed to be tuning it herself.

After playing slowly for a while, she connected all the notes she had played before and then played the phrase "If I could spread my wings and fly".

This was the first line of the lyrics to "Bluebird," and she actually played it! Dongfang Bai's pupils constricted slightly; this girl was even more impressive than he had imagined.

"~Wei...? You, how did you just play that?"

Ritsu Tainaka was also stunned. She had just been reveling in the fact that her band had gained a talented guitarist, but then Hirasawa was strumming the strings and suddenly she played out the exact melody of a line of lyrics.

"This learning speed is just too incredible!" Dongfang Bai exclaimed inwardly. He had already thought he was quick to learn, but he never expected there to be someone even faster!

As the old man said, God not only makes you a natural airhead, but also bestows upon you an unexpected talent.

It seems that Hirasawa Yui's talent is 'guitar'. This guy only watched me play it once, and he can already slowly play the first phrase.

"Huh...? What happened next?"

Hirasawa Yui seemed oblivious to everyone's inner thoughts, still frowning as she stared at the (money-grubbing) guitar in her arms, completely unsure of what to do next.

"It's decided. I'll teach Wei the guitar from now on. She'll be a guitarist from now on."

Dongfang Bai's face was expressionless, but the way he looked at Hirasawa Yui was different. At first, he thought this guy was just a simple airhead.

I never expected to discover that he's a naturally gifted airhead!

"Huh!?"

The others looked surprised. Dongfang Bai had only listened to Hirasawa Yui play a little bit before suddenly saying he wanted to teach her guitar.

"Is Bai Sang trying to slack off by having Wei replace her?"

Kotobuki Tsumugi's casual remark made Dongfang Bai freeze, and everyone's heads showed black lines.

So that's really what you think!

[PS: I'm in Hubei, and I haven't dared to go out for four days. I urge everyone to wear a mask when going out! Avoid crowded places to prevent infection!]

Chapter Nine: Riding the Wave of Popularity to Take Off [Please Subscribe Automatically]

"Anyway! We've finally got all five of us! Hooray!"

Ritsu Tainaka shouted and raised his hands, and the others cheered happily. Dongfang Bai also waved twice...

Well, what's done is done. I've already joined the light music club, so I might as well stay here. If it doesn't work out, I can quit after the quiz. But I feel like if I say I'm quitting, the girls in front of me might start crying.

A strong sense of guilt suddenly filled Dongfang Bai's heart, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.

"Alright! Next up is the celebration of the official establishment of the Light Music Club!"

As he spoke, Ritsu Tainaka picked up a camera from the sofa next to him and stood in front of Hiroshi Dongfang, seemingly wanting the group to take a picture together.

"Hey, my camera..."

Although Akiyama Mio made a complaint, she still stood up obediently. After she stood up, she suddenly realized something important.

Standing next to her is Dongfang Bai! Ahhhhh!!

Hirasawa Yui and Kotobuki Tsumugi didn't seem to mind at all. Kotobuki Tsumugi was standing to the side of Dongfang Bai, while Hirasawa Yui was standing to Dongfang Bai's left and Akiyama Mio was to his right. This position made him quite awkward.

Moreover, for some reason, Hirasawa Yui leaned right next to Dongfang Bai, their bodies very close. Akiyama Mio, standing beside her, blushed and dared not look at the person next to her.

"What a strange scene this is."

Ritsu Tainaka, who was holding a camera, naturally saw this scene. She made a comment, pressed the shutter button, and a fresh photo was taken.

The scene above is very bizarre. Tainaka Ritsu could only capture a head in the shot. The clearest part of the shot was the awkwardly standing Dongfang Bai in the middle and the silly grinning Hirasawa Yui next to him.

Meanwhile, Akiyama Mio, standing next to her, looked incredibly shy but still raised her V-sign, while Kotobuki Tsumugi behind her wore a bright and gentle smile.

This is a group photo of the five members who formed the Light Music Club, and it will be kept in the club forever.

……

"It's over, it's over."

Dongfang Bai stretched out his hands, finally resolving the issue of joining the club. Now, Kirisu-sensei should be speechless.

(aeei) It's getting late, and I have to go back now. But the royalties from the past few days have been coming in. Although there are a lot of messages on Line, I've been playing games and haven't seen them much.

Jingle Bell……

Just as he was thinking that his editor, Kagurazaka Ayame, hadn't called him at all recently, the phone rang immediately. Dongfang Bai knew without guessing that it was Ayame calling.

"Hey?"

"Yakumo-sensei! The recent sales have been going very well. Your sales performance is comparable to that of 'Fantasy Demon Blade' back then. It might become the next... who knows, it might even surpass Senju Muramasa-sensei!"

Senju Muramasa is the author of "Fantasy Demon Blade Legend". It is said that the total number of copies sold across all volumes reached ten million. He is the mainstay of Dengeki Bunko, and it is thanks to him that Dengeki Bunko has been able to maintain its leading position.

However, is it realistic to say that Fate will surpass Fantasy Demon Blade? Dongfang Bai thinks it's not very realistic, because the plot of Fate is actually quite limited. Even if it were to be expanded in detail, it could only cover a maximum of five volumes, no more.

The Fantasy Demon Blade Chronicles has already released more than 20 volumes and is still not finished. The difference in the amount of plot and the endurance are the key factors.

Because in its previous life, Fate relied on various spin-offs and derivative works to achieve its current success. In fact, the original story is quite short, but any spin-off work can surpass the original in terms of plot length.

Furthermore, when Dongfang Bai signed the contract, he mentioned an additional condition: "All rights to the spin-off works belong to him." What does this mean?

That's right, the strongest part of Fate isn't the original Fate/stay night, but rather the various spin-offs, such as Zero, Magical Girl Illya, Holy Grail War, and a whole host of other spin-off series.

The most famous spin-off story is Fate/Grand Order, which was adapted into a game. Its storyline even surpasses the total amount of all other spin-off stories combined, and it is also the most well-known.

However, he only needs to make a little money from so many side stories. As for FGO, he plans to release it as a light novel and share the profits with Dengeki Bunko, which is also to give Dengeki Bunko a little something.

You can't just take the benefits for yourself; giving some benefits to others will also help you develop.

"So, if possible, I'd like to invite Mr. Yakumo to hold a book signing event!"

"No."

Kagurazaka Ayame was clearly taken aback when she refused without hesitation, but she quickly realized that she probably already knew that Dongfang Bai had this kind of personality, and that it would be extremely difficult for him to hold a book signing event.

"Hey, this is a great opportunity to boost sales! We should take advantage of the hype and make it soar to new heights. The higher-ups are even planning to adapt it into an anime as soon as you release the second volume!"

The meme of being "adapted into an anime" still exists even in this world.

It's a very good work, but the animated version is terrible, like a lump of porridge that's been sitting out for days and nights and has gone bad.

Furthermore, adapting Fate into an anime would require an enormous amount of funding, because Fate has simply too many battle scenes, especially the Noble Phantasm animations of Gilgamesh and Saber, which practically burn through the budget.

The average expenditure per second is tens of thousands? It might even reach that number.

"If it's to be animated, I have to be the director; otherwise, I won't agree to it being animated."

“I understand that too. If a promising work like Fate is made into a terrible anime, readers will definitely not buy it, and the Dengeki Bunko headquarters might be blown up the next day.”

Ayame Kagurazaka's joking remark almost came true later on.

"By the way, how's your second volume coming along? Is there a problem with the Berserker part of the story? I feel like you made the Berserker too strong; his stats look like he could easily defeat seven opponents at once!"

"You don't need to worry about that, there will be even stronger ones coming out later."

Kagurazaka Ayame seems to have seriously considered the plot for Dongfang Bai. If the combat power is too strong and causes the situation to collapse, he may be scolded by readers and fall from heaven to hell.

The saying "The higher you stand, the harder you fall" is absolutely true.

Chapter Ten: Are You an Angel? [Please Subscribe Automatically]

"call……"

Kagurazaka Ayame put down the phone and slumped onto the table, looking bored and motionless, which puzzled the stubble-faced editor next to her.

"Congratulations, Ms. Kagurazaka! The Yakumo-sensei you're in charge of is doing exceptionally well! The ones I'm in charge of are always stuck on writer's block, always late with their drafts, and I have to help them brainstorm ideas every day. It's driving me crazy."

The bearded man's words made Kagurazaka Ayame sit up, clutching her head.

"What do you know? I envy the relationship between you and the authors you manage. The author I'm in charge of, Yakumo-sensei... doesn't need me to worry about him at all!"

Kagurazaka Ayame was nearly driven mad. Her ideal when she became an editor was to work with the authors she was responsible for, chasing them up with their manuscripts every day and brainstorming ideas for the next plot! And then watch one newcomer after another rise to the top through their joint efforts!

This is exactly what she wanted! But what's wrong with that guy Yakumo Shiro?! She called him so often to ask him all sorts of questions, and he had everything prepared.

No need to chase after the manuscript! The manuscript will be submitted on time, and the plot doesn't require any of my help in brainstorming. If I try to help, I'll find that the ideas are already perfectly developed! I'll only make things worse!