Onmyoji who mingles in the world of anime

The editorial department was helpless against Tsuchimikado Tou's decision and could only change the monthly update schedule of Battle Through the Heavens to once every two months.

Furthermore, the editorial team went to great lengths to quell the fans' anger, and ultimately managed to get everyone to accept the fact by citing academic reasons.

As for the seasonal updates, Tsuchimikado Fuyu really wanted to, but Machida Wanko absolutely refused. She even threatened that if Tsuchimikado Fuyu dared to update his writing, she would stay at his house and force him to write every day.

Tsuchimikado Fuyu was quite helpless against Machida Wanko's shameless tactics. Under Machida Wanko's various sweet talk and coercion, he finally had no choice but to reluctantly agree to the plan.

But despite agreeing, he completely relaxed after spending a month in China. Writing a book? What was that?

Forget about writing a book, he's almost forgotten where he left off with the previous volume.

Fortunately, Machida Wanko would supervise Tsuchimikado Fuyu to update and supplement the outline each time, allowing him to quickly recall the plot of Battle Through the Heavens. Otherwise, he probably would have forgotten even the later plot.

"A little bit?" Crab looked at Tsuchimikado Fuyu with a puzzled expression and said in disbelief, "Senior, you didn't write it at all, did you?"

“…How…how could that be! Hahaha, it doesn’t exist.” Tsuchimikado Fuyu said awkwardly. Just as he was about to continue to argue…no, explain, he heard a loud knocking on the door behind him.

Immediately afterwards, Machida Wanko's angry voice came from outside the door.

"Hey, you old scoundrel Tianyu, open the door! If you're so capable of closing the door, why aren't you capable of submitting your manuscript? We promised you one update every two months, and now that the time has been doubled, why can't you submit your manuscript?"

And not only did you not submit your work, but why have you also completely stopped responding to Black Cat's submissions? Don't set a bad example for the newcomers!

Hearing Machida Wanko's loud complaints, Tsuchimikado Fuyu also had a dark expression on his face. He quickly opened the door and saw Machida Wanko staring at Tsuchimikado Fuyu with eyes full of anger, looking like she wanted to drag him back to the editorial department and lock him in a dark room.

To be honest, Tsuchimikado Fuyu really didn't want to open the door, since firstly, he hadn't really written much of his manuscript yet... well, he hadn't written it at all.

Secondly, because Black Cat was away, the manuscript for the third volume was a complete mess, returning to its original state, which was somewhat better than before.

When Tsuchimikado Fuyu returned, he didn't have much time to help her revise the manuscript, so naturally he couldn't submit it.

This is all thanks to Black Cat's extremely fast writing speed. He finished the second volume last month before he went to China. Otherwise, Machida Wanzi wouldn't have been able to get Black Cat's second volume last month.

After all, if Kuroko's novel doesn't pass the review by Tsuchimikado Fuyu, he won't let Kuroko submit it.

Given both factors, it would be strange if Tsuchimikado Fuyu was willing to open the door for Machida Wanko. Why would she open the door? To get scolded? Or did she want to be locked in a dark room?

Don't be fooled by how friendly and amiable editors are to writers, treating them like royalty. But when it comes to submitting outlines for new books and the monthly deadlines, they instantly transform into ruthless landladys, each one more terrifying than the last.

"Um, Machida, why aren't you resting so late?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu looked at the silent Machida Wanko and awkwardly tried to start a conversation.

However, it would have been better if he hadn't said that. After he did, Machida Wanko's expression immediately changed. She looked at Tsuchimikado Fuyu with a resentful expression, as if he were a scumbag who had abandoned his wife and children.

"Teacher Tianyu, whose fault do you think it is that I'm not resting so late?" Machida Wanzi said quietly.

"..." Tsuchimikado Fuyu was speechless for a moment, then gave an awkward laugh and said, "Well! There are still three days until the deadline! I will definitely submit the manuscript on time, and Kuroneko will definitely be fine too, so don't worry."

"Heh!" Machida Wanko looked at Tsuchimikado Fuyu with a sneer. She had heard this kind of talk countless times from light novel authors since she started working as an editor.

When they're chasing you for your manuscript, they're full of confidence, saying it's no problem at all. But when the deadline arrives, very few of them actually manage to submit their manuscripts on time.

Moreover, after spending several months with Tsuchimikado Tou, she had come to understand him somewhat. This guy was a bit of a slacker; if you didn't urge him a few times, he might forget that light novels even existed.

"Editor Machida, can't people have even the most basic trust between them?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu sighed and said, "Don't you trust me at all?"

"No, I don't believe any writer's guarantee about submitting a manuscript."

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu shrugged and said helplessly.

"Your manuscript."

"It's not finished yet."

"It wasn't written down, was it?"

"..." Tsuchimikado Fuyu's eyes suddenly darted around. "Well! It can't be said that he didn't write it! He did write it."

"In that case, let me take a look! I'm always a little uneasy if I don't see the manuscript."

"Um... this..." Tsuchimikado Fuyu coughed awkwardly and said seriously, "Okay! I just wrote the beginning."

"beginning?"

"This time it's for real. There weren't many words at the beginning anyway. If I really didn't write anything, there would be no point in lying to you, right?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu said helplessly.

“That’s true!” Machida Wanko nodded and said, “Then, Professor Tianyu, I’ll give you two days. I’ll come back the day after tomorrow afternoon, and I hope to see your first draft by then!”

“No problem,” Tsuchimikado Fuyu assured.

If he can't guarantee this, he might not be able to spend the night with Raphiel tonight, and he might even spend tomorrow night in the editorial department's private little dark room.

He had heard Itsuki Hashima describe his experience in the dark room; it was simply not a place for a human to stay. He was afraid he would go crazy if he stayed there for a few days.

"Then, Mr. Tianyu, could you please ask Mr. Black Cat to come out for a moment?"

"No need, you can come in first. But speaking of which, Machida, it's just a matter of urging someone to finish a manuscript. Is it really necessary to bring two bodyguards?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu said speechlessly, looking at the two burly men in black standing like iron towers behind Machida Wanko.

Chapter 1011 Machida Wanko's Threat

"There's nothing I can do. Writers are all so good at procrastinating. Today alone, I caught five writers who hadn't even started writing, or even had any ideas at all."

"I hope that Teacher Tianyu won't be spending time with them in that dark room later," Machida Wanzi said calmly.

Although her tone was very calm and she was simply stating a fact, Tsuchimikado Tou felt that she was being threatened no matter how he listened to it!

Good guy!

I, Tsuchimikado, Onmyoji, with countless backers and a powerful background, Dong, am not someone a mere mortal editor like you can threaten.

Okay! To be fair, Tsuchimikado Fuyu was indeed threatened by Machida Wanko.

After all, he is capable, but he can't just attack and kill an ordinary person just because he wants to delay updates!

Besides, this is their livelihood; it's their job. Since I'm still a light novel writer, I naturally have to listen to them in this matter.

After all, if someone does bad things just to delay an update, according to Grandma, such unscrupulous and willful behavior will eventually lead them to become a demon.

"Don't worry, it won't happen," Tsuchimikado Fuyu quickly assured him.

While it is indeed difficult to write a volume in two days, it is still possible to finish the first draft in these two days if we rush it. In fact, if we are fast enough, we can even have the book keeper help us review and revise it before Machida Wanko arrives.

After all, he's not without inspiration or ideas; he has outlines and detailed plans, so all I need to do is fill in the content, which makes his writing speed very fast.

Black Cat's case is even simpler. She had already written the third volume, and all I needed to do was help revise it and give suggestions. I could finish it while I was resting after writing.

"I hope so. After all, the next volume of Battle Through the Heavens will be about the protagonist's three-year promise with his fiancée, and readers have been looking forward to it for a long time."

In addition, the Doupo Cangqiong comic will be released next month, so Tianyu-sensei must take it easy when writing it!

I just want to see the first draft the day after tomorrow. As long as the general plot is fine and there aren't any major flaws, submitting it a couple of days later is acceptable. We absolutely cannot sacrifice quality for speed.

After thinking for a moment, Machida Wanzi felt that the next volume of Battle Through the Heavens was too important, so she softened her tone a bit and earnestly gave him her advice.

"No problem. I can't guarantee the speed, but you can rest assured about the quality."

As for the quality, I can guarantee it. After all, this book is all about slapping faces and showing off. As long as you grasp the core theme and don't write any stupid things, the quality will definitely not be worse than before.

"Well, I'm quite confident about the quality. Why don't you call Teacher Black Cat over here? I want to ask her about the progress."

Soon, Tsuchimikado Fuyu called the black cat down, and Machida Wanko simply asked the black cat about its progress.

After learning that Kuroneko had already finished the first draft and only needed to make revisions, Machida Wanko finally showed a rare smile.

There's nothing we can do! These days, there are so few writers who can submit their manuscripts on time. If you happen to find one, the editor will be laughing for a long time.

After repeatedly reminding Tsuchimikado Fuyu to submit his manuscript on time, Machida Wanko left Tsuchimikado Fuyu's room with two bodyguards.

However, as she was walking, she suddenly stopped and looked at the crab man, saying, "Teacher Ke'er."

Originally, Crab King had been standing by and watching the show, since Machida Wanzi was unlikely to ask her to rush the manuscript, so she naturally had nothing to worry about.

However, when she heard Machida Wanzi's voice, she also shivered reflexively and asked blankly, "What's wrong?"

"The editor from Yamagata asked me to ask you, how's the preparation for your new book going?"

Upon hearing this, the male crab mumbled somewhat unclearly, "Hmm, it should be fine, right?"

Machida Wanko gave the crab a deep look; she could tell at a glance that it probably hadn't written anything at all, so she said:

"I will tell Editor Yamagata about this. Although your light novel is a short story, you still need to ensure that it is updated every quarter.

Moreover, your "Silver Season" was exceptionally well-written; I suggest you consider writing a similar light novel for your next book.

The male crab nodded; she thought so too.

Moreover, although she hasn't written the outline for the new book yet, she does have some ideas, so the new book should be fine.

Crab King is different from Black Cat. Crab King is very talented in terms of plot, writing style, and writing technique. He doesn't need Tsuchimikado Fuyu to point fingers at him at all.

To be precise, the crab actually wanted Tsuchimikado Fuyu to give her some pointers.

However, Tsuchimikado Fuyu could also see that Crab Queen was a naturally gifted individual. Her thinking was very clear, and her grasp of the plot was excellent. His own guidance was just superfluous.

So Tsuchimikado Fuyu seriously rejected Crab King, and said that he would not give her any guidance, because that would lead her astray, but he would always cheer her on.

……

After Machida Wanko left, Tsuchimikado Fuyu breathed a sigh of relief. Oh my god! This feeling of being in the wrong was really awful!

"Black Cat, let me take a look at yours first. We'll try to finish your manuscript tonight."

Back on the second floor, the rooms were almost finished, and everyone was either resting or preparing for the final touches.

Seeing this, Tsuchimikado Fuyu spoke to the black cat.

Anyway, it's still early before bedtime. Everyone hasn't started their training for the day, nor have they taken a bath yet. Tsuchimikado Fuyu also has to go to the courtyard to practice his sword later. Since we still have some time, let's help Kuroneko look at the manuscript first.

As for his own manuscript, he wasn't in the mood to write it tonight.

Black Cat knew that Tsuchimikado Fuyu's problem was bigger than his own, so he didn't delay and quickly went back to his room to get his computer and went to the courtyard.

In the courtyard, everyone was either studying Chinese or practicing their martial arts. While the black cat was bringing the laptop to the courtyard, Tsuchimikado Fuyu was already practicing swordsmanship under the tutelage of the Demon Blade Princess.

Black Cat put the computer aside and actively joined everyone in learning Chinese. At this time, Winette was teaching everyone Chinese, while Raphiel was teaching September Japanese.

Tonight, September doesn't plan to go back to Fox Village. She plans to spend the night with Winette, and then tomorrow she'll go to the legendary Akihabara with Hinata Kaho and Kousaka Kirino.

Not long after, Tsuchimikado Fuyu finished his sword practice. He didn't disturb Kuroko and the others. He wiped his sweat and sat down to read Kuroko's manuscript.

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Chapter 1012 The Story of the Tomb Raider

"Master Winter!"

Just as Tsuchimikado Fuyu was helping Kuroneko review the manuscript, a rather neutral voice suddenly rang out beside him.

Tsuchimikado Fuyu looked up and saw the tomb raider floating around controlling a computer. He asked in surprise, "Oh, it's the tomb raider. What's up?"