The Infinite Powerhouse Mixed in with Sakura Dormitory

Beneath that surveillance center, a house-sized, lion-like, ferocious creature's head was sealed with a layer of white metal, surrounded by countless wires.

"So that's how it is. It's an instrument made from the body of a high-level, homologous evil creature, specifically designed to detect energy fluctuations of the same type." Jiang Jing saw through the reason at a glance.

"Who"

Just then, a terrifying, almost tangible spiritual force surged from the depths of the base, enveloping the sky like dark clouds and spreading along Jiang Jing's visual perception.

Under this terrifying aura, all the superhumans above the three-star level in Kyoto were alarmed and looked up in this direction with shock in their eyes.

What happened? Who alerted the garrison commander?

"No?"

Thousands of meters above the ground, the location where Jiang Jing had just been was surrounded by a vast expanse of spiritual energy covering a radius of ten thousand meters. The almost tangible spiritual energy vibrated the air, meticulously searching inch by inch to find something.

However, Jiang Jing had already left, and in the end, this spiritual power had to return empty-handed.

"To be alerted by just a glance, with such keen senses, must be the Heavenly Awakener Rias mentioned."

In the backyard, Jiang Jing, who already knew what he wanted to know, restrained his aura and stood with his hands behind his back like an ordinary person, looking up at the spiritual power in the sky that resembled dark clouds as it receded.

"The refinement and intensity of this spiritual power have surpassed the fourth level of the extraordinary realm and are comparable to the divine soul power of the first level of the god realm, the pseudo-god realm."

"I wonder how much combat power someone in this world can unleash by simply using their mental strength to enter the god-level realm." Jiang Jing's eyes showed contemplation.

"No, what does this have to do with me?" Jiang Jing suddenly shook his head, pulling his thoughts, which had been instinctively caught up in speculation, back to reality.

"It's already midnight, time to go to sleep."

Speaking of sleeping, Jiang Jing, who had long since developed the habit of going to bed at midnight, instinctively yawned and climbed into the room through the corridor window.

"You're still awake, Xiao Guang?" Jiang Jing, who had just entered the room, touched the white cat that was squatting on the computer desk, its sharp cat eyes watching the outside with vigilance.

"Meow~"

"It's alright, go to sleep." After patting the white cat's back to comfort it, Jiang Jing went to the bedside, covered Shiina Mashiro with the blanket she had kicked off, closed his eyes, and went to sleep.

Jiang Jing had noticed Xiao Guang's unusual intelligence compared to other cats long ago, and initially thought it had already awakened its intelligence and had the potential to cultivate into a demon.

However, after examination, it was found that it was only slightly smarter than a normal cat, with no signs of any energy or demonic aura in its body, and its genes were just those of an ordinary domestic cat with no special bloodline.

Jiang Jing then treated it as a rather intelligent cat and planned to see if he could teach it cultivation when he had time later.

However, Jiang Jing did not notice that after he fell asleep, the white cat sitting on the computer desk watched Shiina Mashiro turn over and put one paw on Jiang Jing, and the cat's face showed a very human-like dissatisfaction.

……

"The cutest little sister 11.7, love letter 10.6... Dragon and Tiger 4.5, love metronome 2.1..."

"With our 134 directly affiliated bookstores and 321 affiliated small bookstores, and with promotional discounts spread across all channels, Dragon and Tiger's sales figures yesterday were only below average."

In the editor-in-chief's office, Kyoko Wada reported to Yuriko Uemura while holding a document.

"I understand." Yuriko Uemura nodded calmly.

"Isn't Uemura-senpai worried about the results of Dragon and Tiger, given our extensive publicity efforts..."

The assistant was a little worried: "If the results are too mediocre, the board of directors will definitely criticize you for mobilizing a lot of resources."

"What's the rush?"

"Kamiten-sensei wasn't a famous author before, and Toradora! didn't release short stories in advance to attract readers like the previous installments. To be honest, the current success is a bit beyond my expectations," Yuriko Uemura said calmly.

"And this is only the first day. Even the best works need time to develop. You'll know tomorrow."

"By the way, has the promotion for the release of Volume 2 started yet? I don't want any unexpected problems to arise." As she said this, Yuriko Uemura's expression turned serious.

"It has already begun."

"Ah."

"Senior, this is strange. Last time I applied to the operations department for promotional resources on various websites, it was always blocked, but today the operations department suddenly approved it."

"I understand." Yuriko Uemura nodded, her eyes slightly narrowed, as if she had already expected it.

After her assistant left, Yuriko Uemura took out her phone and made a call, her brow slightly furrowed: "I heard you came to the company this morning..."

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Chapter 58 All I want to know is when the money will arrive.

"The paneling here feels a bit off; Taiga's gaze should be sharper."

“In this scene, Minori Kushieda, who is a supporting character, stands out. This scene mainly depicts the nervousness of Takasu Ryuji when he sees her.”

In the morning, Jiang Jing and Shiina Mashiro sat on the floor inside the house, analyzing the more than ten original drawings she had made for the first volume of Toradora!

From these original manuscripts, Jiang Jing could tell that Shiina Mashiro had made great progress during this period. At least the characters' expressions and features were much more nuanced, and only six out of the dozen or so manuscripts had some issues.

Of course, the main reason is that she adapted an existing story into a comic, rather than creating a story out of thin air. Otherwise, given her personality, it would definitely have been another bland and boring work.

Actually, by normal standards, Shiina Mashiro's manga adaptation of the story is already very good, especially her handling of angles and panel layout, which is close to that of a professional manga artist.

However, having watched the Toradora anime, manga, and novel, Jiang Jing was able to keenly point out the shortcomings and areas for improvement from another perspective, striving for perfection.

Since Shiina Mashiro wants to pursue a career as a manga artist, Jiang Jing plans to help her reach the pinnacle of success right from the start. He believes that once the high-quality manga adaptation of Toradora! is released, she will be able to temporarily realize her dream.

With the experience gained from this work featuring complex character relationships and nuanced portrayals of human nature, she should be able to create a decent work in her next project without relying on Jiang Jing.

Holding the manuscripts that Jiang Jing had pointed out the problems with, Shiina Mashiro pondered for a moment, then looked up at Jiang Jing and nodded, saying, "Sora is amazing."

"I can't hear any praise in your flat tone."

Shiina Mashiro tilted her head and suddenly winked at Jiang Jing: "Sora is amazing."

"Stop trying to be cute, I'm not buying it."

As he spoke, Jiang Jing put down the manuscript in his hand, stood up, stretched, and said lazily, "The weather is nice today, perfect for sunbathing in the backyard."

"Why are you sunbathing, junior?"

With her characteristic cheerful laughter, Misaki Kamiigusa grabbed the rope and descended from the sky, jumping down from the second floor and flying in through the window.

"Watch out." Seeing Misaki rushing towards him, Jiang Jing helplessly reached out and caught her.

"I've told you several times, this is dangerous." Jiang Jing put down Misaki Ueiso and lectured her with a headache.

"Oh, don't worry about these little things, junior. You'll catch me anyway."

"...I really have to thank you for your trust."

"That's right, I trust you completely, junior."

Do you think I'm praising you?

"Isn't that right?"

"is it?"

"Definitely."

"By the way, it's a rare holiday today, Xiao Zhenbai, stop drawing and rest for a day. Let's play online and see who's better."

“Junior, come here too. Don’t just laze around in the backyard. People who don’t know you would think you’re seventy or eighty years old. You have no passion at all. How can that be?”

"As your senior, I must help you, junior, to re-establish your passionate outlook on life. Hurry up, Mashiro, let's start the war to recreate you, junior."

"it is good."

"I think you're just playing around."

"How could that be? I'm the most righteous, brave, and beautiful girl in the universe."

"I'm the strongest and most invincible person in the universe."

"Haha... Junior, you really did discover that we are a match made in heaven."

"Don't misuse idioms, senior."

Today was a very peaceful day. No one came to disturb them, and nothing polluted or mutated. Jiang Jing stayed in the house playing games with Misaki Mashiro.

However, among the otaku community, after more than a day of fermentation, those who had read the first volume of Toradora! were all deeply attracted.

The male protagonist is gentle, a master of cooking and housework, and his fierce eyes often lead people to mistake him for a "delinquent." In reality, he is a kind and gentle person to everyone.

The female protagonist is a delicate and beautiful girl with a petite figure, but she is also arrogant, fierce, willful, and a bit of a crybaby. Her character design is refreshing.

Two lonely people with personality flaws gradually grow closer, leading to complex relationships among classmates. The characters' thoughts and personalities are described in detail, and the plot twists and turns among the four due to misunderstandings.

In addition, Jiang Jing made some modifications to adapt to the times, such as changing Dahe's somewhat insulting dog language towards Long'er, making the storyline more perfect.

It captivated viewers, leaving them deeply moved and eager to share their stories.

Starting yesterday afternoon, many posts and topics discussing Toradora! appeared on various circles and forums that specialize in discussing light novels, and the topic became increasingly popular due to the insidious promotion by a group of online trolls.

Then, Dengeki Bunko officially announced this morning that the second volume of Toradora! will be released the day after tomorrow, and various partner media channels and stores have begun to promote it extensively.

The release of two volumes within three days, the A+ signing of the new author's debut work, and the hype surrounding the best campus romance novel of the year have all been constantly amplified by online trolls.

With readers who had read the first volume spreading the word among their friends and classmates, a buying frenzy erupted on the third day after the release of Toradora!

"Sales of The Cutest Little Sister dropped slightly yesterday, to 85,000 copies. Total sales over three days are over 315,000 copies, temporarily ranking first in light novel sales during the May Golden Week."

"Confessions of Love Letters sold 96,000 copies, and its popularity remains undiminished. In three days, it sold a total of over 293,000 copies, temporarily ranking second. It lives up to her status as a master author. Even a romance novel she wrote casually during her transition to writing is such a bestseller."

"Doesn't Mr. Kanda care about the sales of your work over the past three days?"

Yuriko Uemura, who visited again early this morning, looked at the relaxed and carefree young man opposite her after she finished talking to him, and always felt at a loss for what to do.

Over the years, this is the third person she feels she can't understand. One of the three is her grandfather, an old man who controls a massive conglomerate worth trillions of yen.

One was her brother, a man who, though not born into the Kamimura family, had become one of the strongest contenders for the family heir due to his exceptional abilities.

Jiang Jing chuckled lightly: "Editor-in-Chief Shangcun didn't come here today to report bad news, did he?"

"It seems I couldn't hide it from Mr. Kanda's eyes after all."

Yuriko Uemura smiled, abandoned her probing, and said directly, "On the first day, Dragon and Tiger sold 4.5 copies, a mediocre result. On the second day, it increased to 7.6 copies, ranking third that day. And yesterday, sales bucked the trend, increasing to 11.7 copies, making it the top seller of the day."

"With a total sales volume of 238,000 copies in three days, Dragon and Tiger ranks third among more than 100 light novel works in the Japanese light novel circle during the May Day Golden Week. Moreover, its growth rate is amazing, and it has been hailed by countless people as a super dark horse that is heading straight for the number one spot."

"So I'm here today to share some good news. Congratulations to Mr. Kanda on the great success of his work, and I'd also like to invite Mr. Kanda to visit the release of the second volume."

"Doesn't Kanda-sensei want to witness the moment when his work soars to new heights?" At this moment, Yuriko Uemura exuded a rare air of domineering arrogance.

"Do not want to."