Onmyoji who mingles in the world of anime

"Eh!" Yamada Elf was also taken aback, suddenly realizing that she hadn't come to compare ages with Tsuchimikado Fuyu, she had come to challenge him!

"I'm here to..."

"If you want to talk about challenges, then forget it!" Tsuchimikado Fuyu interrupted her before she could finish speaking, making Yamada Elf so angry that she gritted her teeth. This guy is really annoying!

"Why?" Yamada Fairy looked at Tsuchimikado Fuyu with a puzzled expression. "Hmph, could it be that you're actually afraid of Tianyu?"

"Say whatever you want, any challenges you want. If you're going to challenge us with our current books, as long as I can maintain the quality of the first two volumes, you have no chance of winning."

"But if we're talking about new books, I'm sorry, I have absolutely no intention of starting a new book; it's too much trouble," Tsuchimikado Fuyu said calmly.

"Huh?" This time, not only was Yamada Elf surprised, but even Machida Wanko looked at Tsuchimikado Fuyu with a blank expression. "Tianyu-sensei, you've finished writing Battle Through the Heavens, aren't you planning to start a new book?"

"Well..." Tsuchimikado Fuyu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Yes, I don't have any plans to write a new book."

"Aren't you going to consider it? Even if the quality of your next book is a little worse than Battle Through the Heavens, it can still sell very well. It's a very simple thing for you."

"Um... Ms. Machida, don't get excited. Battle Through the Heavens can still be written for a long time. There's no need to think about starting a new book at all," Tsuchimikado Fuyu complained.

Although he really isn't planning to write a new book, he's only just started writing Battle Through the Heavens, so there's no need to worry about this kind of issue!

Shouldn't your attention be focused on Battle Through the Heavens first? Why are you considering my new book?

“There’s nothing I can do. I don’t want a future genius writer to stop writing after only one book. Not only would I not agree to that, but your fans wouldn’t either,” Machida Wanko sighed.

Why do all these talented writers have their own problems?

Both of my bestselling authors have problems. Xia Shizi is alright, she just likes to be sarcastic, but Tianyu's habit of not wanting to write books at the drop of a hat is really unacceptable!

"The term 'genius writer' is too exaggerated." Tsuchimikado Tou shook his head and said. If it weren't for his experience reading online novels in his previous life, plus the help of Shu Weng to revise his manuscript, he might not even be as good as Kuro Neko if he wanted to write a book on his own!

Although Black Cat has many flaws, at least in terms of writing style, apart from being a bit chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur), it is quite good, and he can also draw his own illustrations.

"We'll talk about the future later. I'm just asking you, what do you want in return for accepting my challenge?" Yamada Elf leaned closer, raised her head, and stared intently into Tsuchimikado Fuyu's eyes.

"Then tell me why I should accept your challenge? What benefits would it bring me?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu asked with a smile.

“Well… if you win, I’ll personally admit that you’re better than me,” Yamada Elf said after thinking for a moment.

She hadn't thought too much before she came; she just wanted to defeat this suddenly appearing opponent. As for the benefits of winning, who cared?

"Do you think I need this kind of meaningless benefit? What's the point of you admitting it or not? It doesn't affect my sales anyway," Tsuchimikado Fuyu complained.

"Um... well... then what do you want!" Yamada Fairy thought for a moment, and realized that she really didn't have anything to offer as a wager, so she threw the question to Tsuchimikado Fuyu.

As long as he accepts my challenge, she's confident she won't lose, no matter what the bet is.

I want to say, if you lose, will you be my girlfriend?

Tsuchimikado Fuyu thought to himself.

Of course, you can't say that out loud. Putting aside whether people will misunderstand you as a lolicon, Machida Wanko would probably call the police as soon as she said it!

After all, even in Japan, where the social atmosphere is quite open, it's still illegal for elementary school students to do that!

He's not like the August 1st Grandpa, and he doesn't want to be called "a respectable person in his lifetime" or anything like that.

Well, while Tsuchimikado Fuyu was considering such things, he forgot that he had made his eyes on Sagiri, who was still in elementary school, and Yamada Elf more than once.

"Leaving aside the stakes for now, how do you plan to compete?"

“Of course it’s more like…” Instinctively, Yamada Elf wanted to say it was more like ...

So he quickly said, "Let's see who gets their anime adaptation first."

"Anime adaptation?" Machida Wanko and Tsuchimikado Fuyu looked at the confident Yamada Elf and asked with some doubt.

"Of course, being adapted into an anime is also an important indicator of a light novel's success. My book is destined to be adapted into an anime; it's just a matter of time. So let's see who gets their book adapted into an anime first, and whoever does will win."

Of course, if you lack confidence in yourself, you can also refuse.

"Since you've put it that way, accepting the challenge isn't out of the question."

"Really?" Yamada Elf looked at Tsuchimikado Fuyu excitedly and said.

Tsuchimikado Fuyu shook his head and said, "But, as I said before, I have absolutely no interest in challenges that offer no benefit whatsoever."

"But you won't tell me your conditions when I ask you to," Yamada Elf pouted.

"How about this, the loser agrees to three conditions from the winner that don't involve the other party's principles?" Machida Wanko said.

"Of course, I have no problem getting three conditions for free," Yamada Fairy said confidently.

Tsuchimikado Fuyu looked at Machida Wanko with a puzzled expression, because when Machida Wanko said those words, she winked at him and nodded, clearly wanting him to agree.

This made him suspect that Machida Wanko was trying to trick Yamada Elf, so he agreed.

There were only three conditions, and given Yamada Elf's personality, even if she won, she wouldn't impose any excessive conditions, so Tsuchimikado Fuyu was fearless.

Moreover, if we win, hehehe, even if it doesn't involve matters of principle, there's already a lot of room to maneuver with those three conditions.

Activities like going on dates or visiting haunted houses can enhance the relationship. For the bold Yamada Elf, although she might be a little shy, these are definitely not conditions that involve matters of principle.

Chapter 382: Comic book adaptation? Anime adaptation?

"So, Ms. Machida, what brings you here today?" After dismissing Yamada Elf, Machida Wanko led Tsuchimikado Fuyu to the conference room and asked.

“There are three main things.” Machida Wanko’s expression became much more serious when she got down to business. She took out two folders from her bag and handed one of them to Tsuchimikado Fuyu.

"The first issue is the book signing event this month. Our editorial department originally planned to hold it next Saturday."

"Originally? So the plan has changed?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu asked curiously.

“Yes, but it’s not about changing the time, it’s about changing the event,” Machida Wanko said. “Our original plan was to hold more autograph sessions in the early stages to increase sales and boost the popularity of Battle Through the Heavens.”

However, we didn't expect the sales of "Battle Through the Heavens" to grow so quickly, catching us a bit off guard. Therefore, we've decided to change next Saturday's autograph session into a fan meeting to celebrate "Battle Through the Heavens" surpassing one million sales.

"But Battle Through the Heavens hasn't even broken a million views yet, has it?" Tsuchimikado Tou asked, frowning. "And don't you think there's much difference between a fan meeting and a signing event?"

"Teacher Tianyu, the total sales of Battle Through the Heavens have already exceeded 800,000 copies. At this rate, do you think it will be difficult to break one million copies in a week?"

Moreover, this fan meeting isn't a matter of whether or not to hold it; it's a must.

"Why?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu wasn't really worried about sales exceeding one million, but he didn't quite understand the difference between a signing event and a fan meeting.

After all, aren't they both interacting with fans?

"Give back to your fans! No matter how great you are, once your book sells over a million copies, you must hold a fan meeting to strengthen your connection with your fans, increase their loyalty, and thank them for their support."

The biggest difference between an autograph session and a fan meeting is the number of fans received.

The autograph session is held at a fixed time. No matter how many fans come, once the time is up, later fans may not be able to get an autograph, or even see the author.

But fan meet-and-greets are different. The venue is large enough that all fans who come can see the author and even have the opportunity to chat with him. Although they can't get autographs, they can still get photos with the author.

"What do you need me to do?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu asked.

“We can handle everything else. Teacher Tianyu, you just need to go on stage with Teacher Eromanga to give a speech, then there will be a Q&A session with the readers. Answer some questions appropriately, and finally take photos with the fans in batches.”

This folder contains some notes and a speech draft. Of course, this draft is a commonly used template, and you will need to make some minor modifications, Teacher Tianyu.

As for the rest, we will arrange it.

Tsuchimikado Fuyu opened the folder and saw that it contained the schedule and precautions for the fan meeting.

It's worth mentioning that this kind of fan meeting is mainly to give back to the fans, so there are no tickets required. You can enter as long as you bring your Tsuchimikado Fuyumi.

Apart from the three things that Machida Wanko just mentioned, Tsuchimikado Fuyu has free time to do as he pleases, and he can chat with friends or communicate with fans.

"What else is there?" After reading the precautions, Tsuchimikado Fuyu nodded, indicating that he roughly understood, and then asked.

"The second thing is the comic adaptation of Battle Through the Heavens."

"Comic adaptation? Impossible! Battle Through the Heavens has only released two volumes. If it's adapted into a comic so quickly, can the light storyline keep up?"

"Generally speaking, manga adaptations are only considered after volume five or six, or even after the light novel series has ended?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu asked, frowning.

If it's updated monthly, it'll definitely be ready for a comic adaptation. But you have to know that since the second volume, Battle Through the Heavens has been updated quarterly, so it should be easy for it to catch up!

"Teacher Tianyu, you're wrong about that. Actually, the progress of the comic is very slow. At least in terms of progress, even if we start adapting it into a comic now, we can only catch up at most."

"Of course, if you agree, Mr. Tianyu, then your third volume needs to be released next month."

"???" Tsuchimikado Fuyu looked at Machida Wanko with a blank expression. You just told me about the seasonal updates a few days ago! I feel like you're trying to trick me.

"Um, Ms. Machida, may I ask if you have a question? When you asked me to accept Yamada Elf-sensei's challenge, was it because you were already preparing for the light novel anime adaptation?"

"That's right. Normally, with the current update rate of Battle Through the Heavens, it would be impossible to adapt it into an anime. But if you promise to update it monthly for the next two months, then we can start adapting it into a manga next month."

Once the fourth volume is published, we can contact an animation production company to adapt Battle Through the Heavens into an anime. That's the third thing for today.

"...Your editorial department really knows how to play tricks. What was supposed to be six months of updates was tricked into being reduced to two months," Tsuchimikado Fuyu complained.

"How can this be called deception? This is a win-win situation, and with your abilities, Teacher Tianyu, monthly updates are actually quite simple, right?"

Moreover, we attach great importance to Battle Through the Heavens, so whether it's a comic adaptation or an animation adaptation, we will find a company with a very high level of expertise.

Furthermore, you'll be involved in the animation process; you have the right to offer suggestions and veto proposals, preventing the adaptation from going too far.

Is this all acceptable?

Tsuchimikado Fuyu was also surprised when he heard Machida Wanko's conditions. You know, generally speaking, most authors, even if they can participate in the animation production process, do not have the right to veto. At most, they can only make some suggestions, and the production company may not even pay attention to you.

"Teacher Tianyu, you are seriously underestimating the popularity of Battle Through the Heavens. This single volume is sure to reach a million in total sales, and the total sales of the whole book are expected to reach tens of millions."

As long as Battle Through the Heavens can be written to more than seven volumes, reaching a total sales volume of tens of millions is absolutely no problem, and for a volume of tens of millions, no matter how many conditions you set, it's not excessive.

"The reason we waited until the fourth volume before contacting them about an anime adaptation was to increase our bargaining power. After all, Mr. Tianyu, you certainly don't want your hard-earned creation to be ruined!" Machida Wanzi said.

“Ms. Machida, you have even more confidence in Battle Through the Heavens than I do,” Tsuchimikado Fuyu said helplessly.

To be honest, Tsuchimikado Fuyu was tempted by Machida Wanko's offer.

Despite his seemingly indifferent attitude, he had no reason to let such a great opportunity slip away.

Putting everything else aside, if this book were to be adapted into a comic book or an anime, it would make him a fortune, which would be much easier than going on missions to catch ghosts and scare people.

"So, Teacher Tianyu, what's your answer?"

"You've already said so much, what else can I do? I can only say I'll do my best!" Tsuchimikado Fuyu said helplessly.

I can't help it, the offer is just too tempting, I can't resist at all!

Chapter 383 Departure, Comic Con

"Everyone, are you all ready for death?" Sanae Dekomori, wearing sunglasses, asked as she looked at everyone in the courtyard.

"Ready!" the crowd cheered.