Onmyoji who mingles in the world of anime

Since being summoned, the Tomb Raider imp has kept a low profile, rarely seen not only by Tsuchimikado Fuyu but also by other shikigami.

Even when dining out, she is often alone, but it's not that she's shy or has a personality flaw; she's just not very proactive.

If you initiate a conversation with her, she'll be happy to chat with you. But if no one contacts her, she'll quietly eat alone in a corner.

Therefore, Tsuchimikado Fuyu was quite surprised that the tomb-raiding kid took the initiative to find him.

"Could you take a look at this for me?" The tomb raider placed the laptop in front of Tsuchimikado Fuyu and said respectfully.

In the courtyard, few shikigami call him "master". Those with an older mentality call him Xiao Dong, those with a younger mentality call him Dong, and those with a younger mentality call him "Dong-gege".

Okay, only little grass would call him "Brother Winter"!

However, there were only two people in the courtyard who were addressed as "adult": a young girl and a tomb-robbing imp.

"Can I wait a moment? I need to finish reading this first," Tsuchimikado Fuyu asked with a smile.

Tsuchimikado Fuyu doesn't really care about the names given to shikigami; he just calls them whatever makes people feel comfortable.

After all, he treated the shikigami as friends. They weren't slaves. Each of them had their own distinct personality, so there was no need for everyone to call him "Master" or something similar.

Besides, what era are we living in now? Calling someone "adult" is really quite embarrassing!

"Hmm." The tomb raider nodded, then silently floated beside Tsuchimikado Fuyu, quietly watching the scenery in the distance.

……

After a long time, Tsuchimikado Fuyu finally finished reading Kuroneko's light novel. The problem was roughly the same as before. Then, Tsuchimikado Fuyu felt that Kuroneko was being too malicious towards a certain supporting character, which caused the plot to deviate a bit.

Originally, that supporting character was meant to introduce a major plot thread, and his character was made particularly well-developed for that purpose.

If the black cat brings out the other person's personal charm, the other person's fame will definitely be very high, just like Sloth in Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-.

Anyone familiar with this anime will immediately associate the phrase "my brain is trembling" with that pervert.

However, because the black cat disliked this supporting character so much, and the character was supposed to die in two or three volumes, he was killed off by plot as soon as this volume came out.

Not only was his death pointless, but it also wasted words. Good heavens, half the volume was dedicated to describing how powerful and monstrous this supporting character was, and then he died right after the introduction.

What's going on here?

……

After reading the entire manuscript, Tsuchimikado Tou pulled the black cat over and pointed out the problems without any mercy, even using a rather harsh tone.

Fortunately, the black cat listened to what he said, and Tsuchimikado Touya also made sense, so he didn't get angry unreasonably.

After Tsuchimikado Fuyu finished explaining to her, he quietly walked aside and began revising the text.

Meanwhile, Tsuchimikado Fuyu took the tomb raider's notebook and looked at its contents.

He was wondering what the tomb raider would show him, but it turned out that the other person had also written a novel.

No, to be precise, it's not a novel; it should be considered the life story of a tomb-raiding prodigy.

Because Tsuchimikado Fuyu could sense that the stories in these tombs were things it had experienced.

"Little tomb raider, are these all your past experiences?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu asked curiously.

"Yes, these are all my stories. The old scholar asked me to tell them, and after listening, he suggested that I write them down and share them with everyone," the tomb raider explained, nodding.

"These stories are quite good!" Tsuchimikado Fuyu didn't finish reading the manuscript because the Tomb Raider Kid had written quite a bit; he only read the first two.

However, after a quick glance, Tsuchimikado Fuyuki realized there were about ten short stories, each varying in length, some as long as the first story, enough to be made into two separate volumes.

As for the shorter ones, they're only one page long, barely enough to get published in a magazine.

But regardless of length, each story is quite interesting, some surprising, some terrifying, some sad, and some heartwarming.

But regardless of the type of story, Tomb Raider's writing is excellent. This is probably because he has heard many stories, which has led him to be able to write them himself.

"Thank you," the tomb raider said with a smile.

What she loves most is sharing her story with others, which is why the author asked her to publish a book.

"So, do you want to publish a novel, or a light novel?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu didn't continue reading. Judging from the writing style of the first two stories, the Tomb Raider Kid was definitely up to the task.

As for whether the story will be interesting later, we'll see!

In Japan, traditional novels and light novels are definitely different, and the differences between the two are quite significant.

In terms of status alone, traditional novelists are on a much higher level than light novelists.

This is similar to the situation with Chinese novels and online novels. Regardless of whether the authors make money or not, people still look down on authors who write online novels.

The same applies in Japan. Even with Tsuchimikado Fuyu's "Battle Through the Heavens: The Rising Sun," the traditional novel world still looks down on him.

After all, they're the ones who get to participate in international awards! Even though many writers aren't qualified to participate, they still have that channel.

People, as long as they have even the slightest glimmer of hope, feel that they can definitely succeed, but in reality... those who know, know.

Of course, the tomb raider doesn't care about status or even money when writing novels; she just wants to share her story.

"Is there a difference?" the tomb raider asked, looking puzzled.

"There are still differences. If you integrate and package your story and publish it as a traditional novel, you might have a chance to win some awards, at least regional ones."

If you have the opportunity to win a national award, your fame will definitely rise. However, as for readers... well, that's hard to say. You might soar to great heights, or you might just be a flash in the pan. Nobody can guarantee that.

"Publishing light novels is all about the story itself. As long as the story is interesting and popular in the current market, you're guaranteed to have a large readership, and the money will naturally follow," Tsuchimikado Fuyu explained to her simply.

Of course, this doesn't mean that traditional novels don't make money or have readers; Tsuchimikado Fuyu is just giving a general summary.

Both stories about tomb raiding imps are suitable for publication, which is why Tsuchimikado Fuyu explained to her that whether they will become popular is anyone's guess; these things are sometimes really a matter of fate.

If the timing is wrong, a certain plot is unpopular in the current climate, or readers' preferences are not right, all of these factors can affect a book's sales, so it's really hard to say what will happen.

However, if the goal is simply to share with others, Tsuchimikado Fuyu would still recommend that she publish a traditional novel.

After all, in this current environment, many otaku probably wouldn't be interested in reading light novels with a niche or obscure theme like tomb raiding horror and suspense.

On the contrary, publishing traditional novels might still offer some opportunities.

Tsuchimikado Touya shared his analysis with the tomb raider, and the two eventually discussed it and decided to publish a traditional novel.

However, if the novel is published, Tomb Raider will definitely not be able to appear. In that case, Tsuchimikado Fuyu will have to take her place, and the author's pen name will naturally be "Tomb Raider," which is beyond doubt.

As for the title of the novel, the two discussed it and decided to use "Tomb Raider's Notes" because it really was the notebook of a tomb raiding kid.

Chapter 1013 Lifting High

As evening fell and night deepened, everyone gradually showed signs of fatigue. They packed up their belongings, left the courtyard, and prepared to take a relaxing bath.

Although Tsuchimikado Fuyu longed for the large bathroom, he could only silently return to his room amidst the girls' teasing and laughter, and take a shower in his own private bathroom.

Sigh! The bathroom belongs to everyone, so why can you go in but I can't?

If you're worried I might see something I shouldn't, then... then... just wear a swimsuit! I don't mind.

As the head of the household, I'm furious that there are places in my own home I can't go!

After giving a dramatic performance of his inner thoughts, Tsuchimikado Fuyu waited until the bathtub was full before turning off the bathroom heater and sitting in the tub.

Just then, the bathroom door opened, and Tsuchimikado Fuyu looked out in confusion and asked, "Who is it?"

Soon, a figure flashed past the bathroom door, then the door opened, and Raphiel appeared in front of Tsuchimikado Fuyuki wearing a yukata.

"Laphie? What brings you here?" Tsuchimikado Fuyu asked in confusion.

"Hmph, Tonight you're mine, Fuyu-kun." Raphiel walked over with a smile, taking off her yukata as she did so. To Fuyu's curious gaze, two orbs of holy light appeared before him.

"I knew it..." Tsuchimikado Fuyu rolled his eyes at Raphiel, immediately losing all interest, and said speechlessly.

"Aren't you disappointed!" Raphiel smiled with delight upon seeing Tsuchimikado Tou's reaction and asked with a grin.

"Hehe! I'm used to it."

Raphiel smiled slightly and then stepped into the bathtub. "Ah! It's really nice to take a bath after a long day, but the bathtub is a bit small."

“The bathtub in the outdoor bathroom is too big. If you think it’s too small, why don’t you go to the bathroom?” Tsuchimikado Fuyu said, hugging Raphiel who was leaning towards him.

"Then I'll go?"

"...Never mind, let's squeeze in."

"Pfft."

……

"Dongjun, don't move your hands!"

"Then just don't come any closer, right?"

"But the bathtub is so small, there's nothing I can do about it."

"The outside is big."

"Then I'll go?"

"Stop playing around, okay? By the way, you should turn off your holy light; it's blinding."

"No, I don't want to lose my first kill here."

"You still know that?"

"Of course, after all, Dong-kun has already pulled the sword out of the stone!"

“Pull it out... I wouldn’t dare.”

"Don't worry! It's not like we're pulling it out. How about... we call it the ever-rising Mount Everest?"

"That's fine."

"Pfft."

What are you laughing at?

"I just remembered something funny!"

"Hehe, I'll show you what the summit of Mount Everest is all about in a moment!"

"I'm waiting!"

Splash!

"Alright, stop fooling around and hurry up and wash. After you're done, come over and help me prepare the Christmas presents. I have to deliver them to everyone tonight. Sigh! Being the head of the household is so hard."

"Dongjun, what about mine?"