I really just want to grind for entries related to crossover anime/manga.

This tweet was like a thunderbolt on Twitter, instantly setting off a trending topic.

Er Yao, Umbrella Without Tears of Leeks" Er Onishi is a literary giant in Japan, specializing in ancient book research. Because he has taught at the University of Tokyo for many years, many young politicians who now hold power are his students, so this old man's influence is extremely exaggerated.

His tweet was like a signal, instantly triggering countless reposts from writers and educators.

Less than ten minutes later, mystery novelist Miyamoto Miyuki reposted it, saying, "Anything recommended by Professor Onishi must be a masterpiece. I've already ordered 'Love Letter' and look forward to reading it."

Historical novelist Toyoko Yamazaki followed suit: "A work that can move Professor Onishi is a must-read."

A chain reaction suddenly erupted.

Past winners of the Naoki Prize, editors-in-chief of major literary magazines, professors of literature at universities... most of the literary world shared this tweet, and the comment section was full of comments like "Go buy it now" and "Looking forward to the Naoki Prize judges".

#DeanDaisiRecommendsLoveLetter# It shot to the top of the trending topics like a rocket, instantly overshadowing all the negative topics.

The online sentiment has completely reversed.

Those who were initially hesitant and observing all joined in.

"Dean Onishi recommended it! How could it be a bad book? I'm going to the bookstore right now!"

"A Naoki Prize nominee? Is Yu Genkawa about to cross over into writing?"

"They criticized me so harshly before, are they embarrassed now? They can now let their work speak for itself!"

The impact of these comments ultimately translated into increased sales of "Love Letter," with the numbers on the computer screen rapidly climbing.

"What a twist of fate..."

Although Yuu Minakawa had never heard of Dean Onishi's name, seeing Kazuya Nakahara completely excited, he suddenly thought of something else.

The copyright revenue sharing agreement he signed with Fushigawa Bookstore for "Love Letters" is 10%. The book officially goes on sale at 7 a.m., and the money will arrive in his account on time today.

Thinking of this, Genkawa Yu couldn't wait to take out his phone.

Sure enough, a huge sum of money had appeared in his bank account.

2750000 yen.

Because the initial print run was 50,000 copies, according to the contract, even if the last copy didn't sell, 10% of the money had to be paid to him immediately.

This is the right of being a writer.

"Being a writer can be very lucrative."

Genkawa Yu rubbed his hair, a satisfied smile finally appearing on his face. He didn't need to share this money with Hoshino Agency at all; it was purely his personal income.

"Yuanchuan!"

Just as the young man was looking at his account balance, his manager, Kazuya Nakahara, suddenly shouted his name.

What are you shouting for?

"Shinazugawa Bookstore just sent a message that 'Love Letter' is sold out in Shinjuku and Bunkyo wards! The Shibuya store has already restocked three times, and there are still people queuing up!"

"This time, you're really going to turn things around!"

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star, Chapter Thirty-Four: Jenny's Impotent Rage

The morning sunlight streamed through the window, and Genkawa Yu's phone kept vibrating on the table.

He glanced at the novel "Love Letter" on the table. Because of the huge sales surge on Sunday, Shinazugawa Bookstore and Kodansha had restocked overnight.

Moreover, the second batch of copies of "Love Letter" included a recommendation from Dean Onishi on the cover. It is said that the leaders of Kodansha personally approached him to discuss it. It was just a short sentence, but it conveyed a profound literary role model.

"True feelings are revealed in the details; this is a gentle confession for winter."

"Hello? Nakahara-san?"

When the call connected, Genkawa Yu's voice still had a hint of hoarseness from just waking up. Because of the huge success of "Love Letter," both Kurokawa Akane and Sakurajima Mai had taken turns calling him to congratulate him yesterday.

Akane Kurokawa even chatted for a long time, and you could tell she was quite happy, which caused the young man to fall asleep close to 2 a.m.

The voice of Kazuya Nakahara, barely able to contain his excitement, came from the other end of the phone.

"Of the initial print run of 50,000 copies, 30,000 have already been sold. Editor Machida just called to say that the publisher has urgently printed an additional 100,000 copies, and the printing plant has started operating 24 hours a day."

One hundred thousand copies?

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chuanyou's fatigue vanished instantly. He rubbed his face vigorously, his voice becoming invigorated.

"The additional 100,000 copies will probably start being sent to major bookstores tomorrow. You're really going to make a fortune this time."

Kazuya Nakahara's voice was filled with envy. He was just a high-level employee. Even though his annual salary exceeded four million yen last year, it was earned through overtime work.

However, Yu Minakawa could easily earn several million yen from the royalties of this book, "Love Letter," and when the movie adaptation project was launched, he would receive another large sum of money.

"Hehe, I'll treat you to dinner next time, you can choose the place."

Holding his phone, he walked to the window. The winter sun shone through the glass onto Yuan Chuanyou. Although it wasn't very warm, it warmed his heart.

The Twitter page on the phone screen was still showing the reprint announcement from Shinazugawa Bookstore, with the hashtag #LoveLettersPhenomenonBestseller# trending high on the hot search list.

He tapped his fingertips lightly on his phone case, his gaze fixed on the Tokyo Tower in the distance.

"Now that the sales of 'Love Letter' have stabilized, shouldn't we put the book signing event on the agenda?"

Upon hearing this, Nakahara Kazuya's excited voice immediately came through the phone.

"That's exactly what I was thinking of telling you! President Kato just made the decision during a meeting with the higher-ups. Since we thought of this a long time ago, we must thoroughly clarify those smears at the autograph session and wash away all the mud that Jenny Agency has thrown at us before this storm can truly be put to rest!"

Although Yu Minakawa has successfully debuted as a writer, he still has no intention of giving up his work in the entertainment industry.

In order to completely erase the impact of being "blacklisted" by Johnny & Associates, the only way to truly reverse public opinion online is to make his voice heard at autograph sessions.

"Is Jenny's agency not coming?"

"Don't worry, they care the most about their reputation and are the most vengeful."

The agent chuckled coldly, "As long as the stage is set up, we're not worried about them not participating!"

"it is good."

At the same time, the atmosphere in the top-floor office of Jenny's firm was as cold as ice.

Ryo Mizushima slammed a stack of newspapers onto the conference table, scattering the papers all over the floor. The headline on the top page, "Love Letter Sales Officially Surpass 30,000 Copies," was as glaring as a needle.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

His voice was hoarse, his usually meticulously styled hair was a mess, and he looked like an angry beast.

"How much money did we spend hiring online trolls? How many smear articles did we publish? And what was the result? His book actually sold better and better!"

The assistant stood to the side, her head almost touching her chest. "Director Mizushima, it's mainly...it's mainly because Dean Onishi recommended him. He's a literary giant and a judge for the Naoki Prize. Our online trolls went to the comments section to stir things up, but they were immediately shut down by his students and people in the literary world..."

"Keishi Onishi?!"

Ryo Mizushima gritted his teeth as he muttered the name, his eyes filled with a sinister yet slightly fearful look.

"How could that old guy possibly like such a lousy book? Doesn't he know that Genkawa Yu is someone that our Jenny Agency has specifically blacklisted?"

"It's been checked."

The assistant quickly handed over some materials. "Dean Onishi really likes this book. He recommended it to students in a public lecture at the University of Tokyo yesterday, saying that 'Love Letter' captures the delicate emotions that modern people have lost. People in the literary circle are all sharing it, and our online trolls can't get a word in edgewise."

"Furthermore, Dean Onishi wrote a recommendation for the cover of 'Love Letter' yesterday, which made the book's sales rise even faster."

"..."

Ryo Mizushima paced restlessly in his office, his leather shoes making dull thuds on the floor.

It wasn't that he didn't want revenge, but Dean Onishi's status in the cultural world was too high, and some of his students were even active politicians in power. Even the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications had to give him some face.

Although Jenny Entertainment can command a great deal of influence in the entertainment industry, they would never dare to openly offend this titan.

A direct attack on Dean Onishi, who recommended "Love Letter"?

That would be tantamount to declaring war on the entire Japanese literary world.

"Are we just supposed to watch him turn things around?"

Ryosuke Mizushima abruptly stopped, his chest heaving violently. "Trying to clear his name with a book? Does that make our previous censorship a joke?"

“But Director Mizushima…” the assistant said cautiously.

"We still need to give Dean Onishi face, right? Right now, Dogenkawa Yu is basically slapping him in the face. And I heard that Shinazugawa Bookstore has announced an additional 100,000 copies to be printed, which means the market response is good. If we continue to suppress 'Love Letter'... it might..."

"roll!"

Ryo Mizushima roared, grabbed the coffee cup on the table, and smashed it to the ground. The sound of the ceramic shattering was particularly jarring in the quiet office.

"A bunch of useless idiots! They can't even handle a newcomer!"

The assistant shrank back in fright and dared not say another word.

The only sound in the office was Mizushima Ryo's heavy breathing. He had assured Johnny that he could definitely handle Genkawa Yu, but the current situation was beyond his comprehension.

The agency could block Yu Genkawa's resources as an artist and hire online trolls to smear his reputation, but it couldn't stop his novels from becoming hugely popular, and it dared not confront a highly respected literary giant.

This meticulously planned censorship suddenly turned into a frustrated and impotent rage.

"hateful!!!"

Volume 1 The Shining Morning Star: Chapter 35 Kasumigaoka Utaha's Curiosity and Concern (2.4k, please continue reading~)

Since becoming an entertainer and debuting author, Yu Minakawa has found himself spending significantly more time on Twitter.

On one hand, you can browse reviews of "Love Letter," and on the other hand, you can learn about news from Johnny & Associates and the entertainment industry.

In the hashtag #Yu Genkawa's Love Letter is receiving rave reviews#, new comments keep popping up.

I'm currently in Professor Daishi's class, and he was just analyzing the metaphors of unrequited love in "Love Letter." I've decided to go to the bookstore and buy a copy after class!

Please pay attention in class!

[I wasn't initially interested in books about celebrities with scandals, but a friend insisted I read two chapters... and it was really interesting! I'm currently waiting in line at the bookstore for it to be restocked!]

Let's say thank you to our friends.

[Literature professors are all sharing and recommending this; this really isn't marketing! I bought a copy and stayed up all night reading it, and now my eyes are swollen—it's so moving!]

Promise me you won't stay up late anymore, okay?