A newbie's anime life diary

"The Devil Is a Part-Timer!"

Holy crap, that's the coolest!

The original protagonist of the novel writes his own story; this is a formula that can't be copied.

However, upon reflection, Sadao Maou's background setting is completely different. He is not some kind of world-destroying demon king from another world, and the demon race is just a creature like vampires and werewolves from the West, only they are very powerful and well-developed.

Yukiteru suddenly became very curious about this story, wondering how Sadao Maou would write it.

In response to Yukiteru's question, Sadao Maou sighed, "Yes, it has been revised. Originally, I didn't plan to continue writing, but back in Chiba Village, didn't I unleash my power on two separate occasions? Then, I was discovered, and a few days later, someone came knocking on my door—my fiancée."

fiancée?!!!

I never expected you to be like this, Sadao Masao, with your runaway from home and elopement setup?

"May I ask, is your fiancée also a demon?"

"No, they're purebred humans, and their strength isn't much weaker than mine."

Emmmm~ The image of a red-haired girl popped into Yukiteru's mind.

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Second update delivered! Writing 3K chapters is so satisfying! There'll be another chapter tonight at 6 PM.

Working hard to write

Chapter 82 Maou Sadao’s family affairs incident (3/3)

The demon race of Sadao Maou is actually different from the demons in mythology in a strict sense. They are all humanoid life forms, and according to the information Yukiteru knows, Europe is their area of ​​activity.

However, the true core of the top-tier demon race lives within a secret, grand barrier.

Yes, it's similar to Gensokyo, which Yukiteru visited. Even Tono Youkai-kyo, which is outside Gensokyo, is actually a similar place, the only difference being the level of secrecy and the strength of the barrier.

As for Sadao Maou, although Yukiteru didn't learn much from Ryougi Shiki, judging from his strength, he couldn't possibly be an ordinary demon.

"Alright, stop looking at me like that, I have a headache." Maou Sadao waved his hand and continued, "Isn't it strange that a demon like me would have a human fiancée?"

Xuehui nodded in agreement; listening to stories was the best thing ever.

"Well, since it wouldn't be difficult for someone of your status to find out, I'll just give you a brief overview. My real name is Jacob, and Sadao Maou is my alias. Um... my father is the current head of the demon clan, you could even call him the Demon King, and his title is Satan. I'm the next successor, and after taking over his position, I'll also have the title Satan added to my name. To be honest, this kind of thing shouldn't have been my turn; I have two older brothers. But they really caused my father so much trouble that he angrily yelled and dumped the inheritance on me."

But I didn't want to accept! Besides, as you know, the world has become the same these days, with all races emphasizing harmonious coexistence. Even vampires don't openly come out to drink blood anymore. And as one of the largest powers in Europe, we have very close cooperation with the local human forces. So, to solidify this relationship, they arranged a fiancée for me—a paladin of a church order, the adopted daughter of the current pope.”

Upon hearing this, Xuehui couldn't help but gasp in amazement. She was truly remarkable; the Pope's adopted daughter.

Xuehui had learned a bit about the Knights of the Church during his studies; they were a highly skilled group in all aspects among the Western underworld organizations. Paladins, after all, were powerful in melee combat with various buffs—a configuration similar to those in the game, which was quite impressive. Not to mention, the opponent was the Pope's adopted daughter; how could her strength be lacking?

Thinking of this, Yukiteru couldn't help but feel sorry for Maou Sadao. He couldn't fight, and he might not even be able to win, so he had no choice but to run away.

Looks like I'm the lucky one. Yukino is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, so soft, unlike the other guy's fiancée who's a paladin who can buff herself anytime and start a full-blown fight.

"It seems you really dislike this marriage?"

"The main problem was that I wasn't familiar with the place! I didn't have much contact with the outside world back then, and I usually stayed in the family's residence to study and cultivate. If I suddenly told you that I had arranged a marriage for you, anyone would panic, right?" Sadao Maou shrugged. "After meeting the other party, I found that we didn't get along. But the news of the marriage had already spread, and it was difficult to take it back. In the end, I couldn't stand it anymore, so I secretly slipped away."

Xuehui nodded and continued, "Then you started living in Japan and working to earn money. However, when the yokai from Shikoku caused trouble in Tokyo, you revealed your aura and were discovered after you took action. But what you didn't expect was that your father didn't send anyone to take you back; instead, your fiancée came to your door?"

"That's right. Originally, I ran away with a clansman who had taken care of me since I was a child. With the help of the Liangyi family head, we were able to rent a cheap house and live a very stable life. But after that girl came, she told me that she was forced by the Pope to come and live with me, to cultivate our relationship and also to broaden her experience."

I was living in one of the cheapest apartments, how could I possibly add another girl? Besides, that girl's common sense was even worse than mine at first! In the end, I had no choice but to find a new apartment. And to cope with the ever-increasing living expenses and rent, I started intensively studying writing, completely revising the original manuscript of this novel before submitting it again.

At this point, Sadao Maou had finally finished explaining the whole story, and Sonoko Machida arrived just in time, carrying a freshly brewed cup of coffee.

The library will provide different levels of treatment to authors of a certain caliber.

After accepting the coffee and saying thank you, Yukiteru began reading Sadao Mao's novel.

As you can tell from the title, this is a story adapted from the other person's own identity and experiences, but with many adjustments made.

First, let's talk about the character design. The protagonist is a demon prince from another world. Dissatisfied with the constant warfare in the demon realm, he secretly used a magical artifact to teleport out, only to unexpectedly arrive on Earth, where he begins his daily life, including working odd jobs.

The novel features a non-human protagonist from another world, slice-of-life content, and occasional moments of excitement. While the writing style is not yet fully developed, the subject matter is interesting, and the title is the kind that will pique the reader's interest.

Furthermore, much of the content is adapted from Sadao Maou's own experiences, making it very realistic and immersive, and it can be considered a very good novel.

From Yukiteru's perspective, publishing the serialized story is not a problem, but what needs to be considered is how far Maou Sadao can continue the story, whether to write a long story or a short story.

After finishing reading, Yukiteru closed the manuscript, nodded, and looked at Maou Sadao: "The novel is quite good; it might unexpectedly become popular after publication. However..."

"But what?" Maou Sadao asked nervously after hearing this, while Machida Sonoko looked at him curiously from the side.

"I think Editor Yuanzi shares the same thought as me, so there shouldn't be any problem with publishing it. But on the other hand, you probably drew some inspiration from your daily life in the plot, right?"

After seeing Sadao Maou nod, Yukiteru continued, "Light novel series usually have at least three to five volumes, and the timeline of a novel progresses much faster than real life. By then, there won't be any content to draw upon. Have you thought about how the plot will develop from there?"

"Um...this..." As expected, Maou Sadao hesitated when Yukiteru asked this question. Indeed, this was a big question he hadn't considered.

At this moment, Machida Sonoko also understood, but she wasn't too worried. She had already read the manuscript and said, "It seems that Maou-kun didn't have time to consider it, but it's not a big problem. The world setting of your novel is a world without any superpowers, where only the protagonist is a powerful being from another world. So you can create some unexpected people who come here, like people from the protagonist's hometown. Wouldn't that trigger a series of stories?"

Xuehui nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, I don't think this should be difficult for you. And as for the romance scenes, well, your fiancée is here too, right? You can easily put a similar character in there."

What! A fiancée!?

Suddenly, Machida Sonoko exclaimed, drawing curious glances from the other editors in the editorial department.

Yukiteru also realized what was happening and looked at Sadao Maou with a wry smile.

I had completely forgotten about this single, workaholic woman, and of all things, I had to come up with this kind of suggestion.

"Well, don't worry about it so much. She's just your fiancée, what's the big deal? Besides, Mao-kun is practically a contracted author under your management now."

With great difficulty, they finally managed to calm the shocked Machida Sonoko down.

After discussing the novel's plot development once again, Sadao Maou had a better idea of ​​what to do next: "I've thought about how the plot should go, but adding some characters similar to the protagonist can really lead to some different developments. I think I know how to continue writing it."

Machida Sonoko nodded in satisfaction: "That's wonderful. You've improved so quickly in just one month, Maou-kun. I don't think the later content will be too difficult for you. And if you have any questions, you can consult Yukiteru-kun. The novel has been approved by me. I'll hand it over to the editor-in-chief for final review on Monday. If there are no problems, we'll immediately proceed with the signing of the contract and the subsequent work. I'll contact you as early as Monday, or at the latest Tuesday."

Sadao Maou breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had already accomplished more than half of his goal of becoming a light novel author.

After chatting for a few more minutes and exchanging phone numbers with Yuki, Maou Sadao said goodbye and left, as he had a part-time job at McDonald's tonight.

After Sadao Maou left, Yukiteru smiled and looked at Sonoko Machida: "Congratulations, Sonoko-nee, you have another promising light novel author under your wing."

"Indeed, we've had really good luck this time. And as long as the novel's plot doesn't fall apart later on, it's very easy to get it adapted into an anime." Machida Sonoko nodded happily.

Next, we'll start talking about Yukiteru.

"Now it's your turn to talk. How's the progress on the new volume?"

Xuehui had guessed this would happen; chasing after manuscripts is always one of the things these editors like to do.

"Don't worry, it's going well. However, I'll be in charge of the school's cultural festival for the next two weeks, so I won't have much time. If I finish a little bit each day, I should be able to give you the manuscript of Volume 5 by the end of next week."

Nodding in satisfaction, Machida Sonoko always had great confidence in Yukiteru's efficiency. Next, she discussed the novel's anime adaptation with Yukiteru in detail, concluding that they should wait until he added some more content to volumes one and two before proceeding, and that they needed to carefully choose an animation studio.

Looking at the time, Xuehui felt it was about time to leave. Just as he was about to get up and say goodbye, he noticed that another guest had arrived at the editorial department.

A senior student who had been out of the public eye for several days finally reappeared.

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PS: Third update complete, all chapters are 3 words long.

PS2: A friend asked, "The hero is here, but what about the daughter?"

Of course, nonsense is born!

Chapter 83 You've Become Somewhat Different

The weather in September wasn't as hot as in August, but Kasumigaoka Utaha was still wearing a light dress with black tights and sandals, attracting a lot of attention the moment she appeared.

"Oh my, what a coincidence, to see Yukiteru-kun here in the editorial department."

As she gracefully walked over, Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled and said, taking a surprise upon seeing Yukiteru's attire.

"I didn't notice when you came in; I didn't expect you to be dressed so nicely today."

"Hmm? Is there?"

Looking down, I saw it was just a well-tailored casual suit. Those overly mature and formal suits weren't suitable for my age, and they wouldn't suit me well either. This one made me look a little more mature without being too stiff.

"Of course, when I usually see you, you're either in your school uniform or dressed very casually, which is a completely different style from now."

Kasumigaoka Utaha sat down, her eyes gleaming with an inexplicable light as she looked at Yukiteru.

The last time I saw them dressed like this was at a book signing event.

"Well, I visited a few elders this morning, so I couldn't dress too casually. Luckily, I had some clothes prepared, so I put them on."

Xuehui didn't think it was a big deal. He always prioritized comfort when choosing clothes, and since he usually wore school uniforms, he didn't have any mature or flashy clothes in his wardrobe.

"Alright, alright, if you two want to chat, go find somewhere else outside later. Shiyu, don't forget you have important business to attend to." Seeing that the two were about to start talking, Machida Sonoko immediately jumped in and said. This was her territory, how could she let these two turn it into a date and flirtation place!

"Utaha-senpai, is there something you need?" Upon hearing Machida Sonoko's question, Yukiteru also looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"The novel is in its last two volumes, so I arranged an author interview for a magazine. Today is the day to handle that." Kasumigaoka Utaha smoothed her hair and said rather impatiently, "The editor could have done this himself, but instead I, a student preparing for an exam, have to come all the way from Chiba under the scorching sun on the weekend. It's really too much."

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault. So, Ms. Kasumigaoka Utaha, shall we begin?" Machida Sonoko was already well aware of Kasumigaoka Utaha's rambling and sharp tongue, and responded in a monotone tone while taking out the prepared questions and a recording pen.

Seeing this, Xuehui knew that there was nothing else he could do if he stayed any longer.

"Then, I'll be leaving now."

Then Kasumigaoka Utaha grabbed her sleeve.

"Yukiteru-kun, could you wait a moment? I have something I want to tell you, something you promised me before."

Well, it seems the other party still remembers my previous lapses in communication.

Helpless, Yukiteru nodded and sat down again, watching Machida Sonoko and Kasumigaoka Utaha conduct their interviews.

"Ms. Kasumi Shiko, the novel 'Love Metronome' has already published four volumes, and is expected to be completed in two more volumes. Have you made a decision about the ending of the novel?" Looking at the questions she had prepared in advance, Machida Sonoko asked the first one.

I didn't expect the question to be so direct and suggestive of the ending from the very beginning.

"The ending has been decided, but you'll have to wait until the novel is published to find out for yourself."

"So, the next question is, both the female lead and the second female lead are very popular. Which one do you prefer, Ms. Kasumi Shiko? Or which one's personality is more similar to yours, Ms. Kasumi Shiko?"