My Cartoonist Girlfriend

Chapter 409 A Pleasant Situation (2/2)

After answering the phone, Eriri said, "Good morning, Kaori-nee!"

Hearing what Eriri was saying, editor Kaori Iwa asked, "Eriri, have you guys left yet?"

"Yes, come out and see, Sister Kaori, what's the matter with you calling me now?"

Although it was the weekend, as it was a single volume release, the editor-in-charge, Kaori Iwa, naturally would not stay idle at home. She came to the publishing house early in the morning and paid close attention to the sales situation in bookstores across the country in real time.

After most bookstores opened for sales, good news continued to come from all over the country. Some bookstores that originally had small orders started calling to restock in less than an hour.

Even those large bookstores, because of the long queues on the first day today, have contacted us after making an estimate, hoping to restock the stock in the next few days to avoid out-of-stock situations.

Although she hadn't learned the specific sales figures yet and it had only just begun, Iwa Kaori couldn't help but call Eriri.

"Eri, good news! This is definitely a huge success. It's going to take off! It's not just the popularity it had when it was serialized, but it's completely taking off!"

According to the current situation, Ibo Kaori has made a simple estimate of the first week's sales, and thinks that the first week will definitely exceed 40,000, and it is very likely to exceed 50,000. And as long as the sales are stable, it is possible that the first volume of the first month will sell more than 100,000 copies.

Then, as long as the sales volume is stabilized and the decline does not exceed 10%, the animation will be a sure thing.

The author and editor don't even need to come up with ideas, the publishing house will find an absolutely excellent production company for the comics to ensure the quality of the animation production.

After hearing what the editor said, Ying Lili didn't say anything. After saying a few simple words, she hung up the phone.

Taking a deep breath, Eriri suppressed her inner excitement, held Asakura Kaede and Kasumigaoka Utaha's arms, and whispered, "The first week's sales are going to take off..."

Asakura Kaede and Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at each other and smiled.

Patting Eriri's head, Asakura Feng said, "Let's go and check out the queue first, and then find a place to relax."

The three of them started from the end of the line and walked forward.

As she passed by this extremely long line, Eriri's smile never stopped as she looked at the readers in front of her who came out of the bookstore from time to time with the comics they had just bought in their hands.

“Hehe~~Hehehe~~~”

People who don’t know would think this child is stupid.

Kasumigaoka Utaha could understand it very well. After all, when her novel was released, although there were not many people on the first day, and it was far less spectacular than today, she was still very excited. In the evening, after learning about the first day's sales from Machida Sonoko, she didn't sleep well the whole night.

For someone as exaggerated as Eriri, no matter how excited she is, it is all very reasonable.

Finally, after walking through the long line, the three of them left Akihabara without anyone noticing, and went into a nearby cafe that had just opened.

After ordering the food, she took a sip of the coffee that was served, then cut a piece of cappuccino cake and put it into her mouth. Only then did Ying Lili let out a breath and leaned back on the cushion of the booth.

"Ah...I suddenly feel weak..."

Slowly stirring the coffee in the cup, Kasumigaoka Utaha chuckled and said, "Your reaction is more exaggerated than I thought. You're actually exhausted?"

"What do you think?" Eriri said, rolling her eyes at Kasumigaoka Utaha, "After hearing the news from Kaori-nee just now, I felt like my heart was about to jump out of my chest. I've been holding it in until now, but now that I've let go of the anger, I really feel a little exhausted!"

"Yeah~~~"

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her chin and asked, "So, compared to when Asakura-kun confessed his feelings to you, which feeling was stronger?"

"Forehead......"

Eriri was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Asakura Kaede beside her.

Coincidentally, Asakura Feng also looked at Eriri and said with a smile: "I am also very curious, because Eriri your reaction is a little beyond my expectations."

"Feng Jun...are you following Shi Yu's lead to make trouble?"

Eriri blushed slightly, grabbed Asakura Kaede's arm and shook it, saying, "Of course there's no comparison... If I had to choose, I don't mind not having comics, but if Kaede-kun isn't there, I'll really cry!"

Although comics are now a very important part of Eriri's life and it is also the career she wants to pursue in the future, compared to love, Eriri feels that it is not as important as Asakura Kaede.

And even if she really doesn't want to be a cartoonist, she can still choose to be a fan artist or an illustrator, which can also bring in a very good income.

But with a boyfriend like Asakura Kaede, you really have no place to cry, so you might as well find a rooftop to jump off.

"I thought you would say you want both." Asakura Feng smiled and touched Eriri's face, saying, "But I'm very happy with this answer."

"Hey hey hey~~~"

Rubbing Asakura Kaede's palm, Eriri took the time to glare at Kasumigaoka Utaha.

In response to this, Kasumigaoka Utaha said that she felt nothing inside and drank her coffee calmly.

"As a person who eats dog food from morning till night, my heart is already very strong."

"Isn't that pitiful?"

Eriri is really a good friend and she didn't forget to give him a finishing touch.

Ignoring Eriri's counterattack, Kasumigaoka Utaha put down her coffee cup and said, "Although I only saw the situation in Akihabara, it's also very lively compared to other places. If things continue like this, after the first week and monthly sales are released, the manga Nura: Oni and your position in the industry will be basically stable, and the animation can be said to be worry-free. Then, it's my new book's turn."

"Oh, yes, and your new book, Shiyu."

Patting her chest, Eriri calmed herself down and asked, "You should have thought of a title by now, right? With so many protagonists and so many stories interspersed together, I think it's hard to decide on a title."

"Well, it's really hard to decide."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded and said, "The original outline is a little different from the current one. After all, during this period of time, I learned about the love affairs of many different people, and modified the plots of the characters in the book. The core characters also increased from the male and female protagonists, and it looks like a group drama. After thinking for a long time, I finally decided on a name. Love Like the Rain Stops, what do you think of this name?"

After hearing the title of the book, Asakura Feng touched her stomach and said, "Well... I don't know why, but I feel a little stomachache."

Chapter 410 Celebration (1/2)

The title of this book is different from the previous one, Love Metronome, and it is also not like the usual way of naming light novels. No wonder Asakura Kaede felt a stomachache just by hearing the name.

Seeing Asakura Kaede's reaction, Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's not as exaggerated as you think. Although there are some relatively tortuous love stories, I didn't intend to write a bad ending. The endings of all the characters in the novel are still pretty good. Well, it should be."

"You should be making me even more panicked."

Asakura Feng grinned and looked at Eriri beside him: "Eriri, have you read the first volume of senior's novel? What is the content?"

"Well..." After hesitating for a moment, Eriri looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha, "Can I tell you?"

"Sure. Anyway, my new book will start to be promoted next month. When the samples come out, I will give them to you directly."

"Okay, then I'll tell you first, and let Feng Jun figure out the rest when the time comes!"

Ying Lili smiled and said, "I read the first volume. It mainly tells the story of the hero and heroine. According to Shiyu, it uses you and me as the template, but the content is quite different. I can't see any sense of déjà vu. It always suggests a happy and daily story. There are also many other main characters appearing during the period. Those are also the stories that will be slowly unfolded later. Anyway, it must be interesting! As for the stomach medicine... I haven't read the subsequent plot outline, so I can't really guarantee it."

"Hey, hey, hey! Didn't I tell you there wouldn't be any stomach medicine?"

Slamming the table, Kasumigaoka Utaha said to Eriri in dissatisfaction: "Don't mislead others!"

"Tsk, do you think I will believe what you said? Who knows, one day you might turn against me and write about stomach medicine, and then watch a bunch of readers wail online!"

Eriri curled her lips and complained about Kasumigaoka Utaha's bad taste without hesitation.

But what she said does make sense. It is possible for Kasumigaoka Utaha to do this. After all, in addition to light novels, Kasumigaoka Utaha has also made it clear that if she wants to enter youth literature and traditional literature, then it is necessary to try various types of writing styles. Stomach medicine is probably one of them. Even if she doesn't write it, she should at least understand it.

Spreading her hands, Kasumigaoka Utaha said, "Perhaps this new book will have some stories that are different from the previous Love Metronome, but I will definitely not include stomach medicine or anything like that, you can rest assured. Even if I do, that will be something for other books in the future, and I will tell you in advance."

Seeing her confident look, Asakura Kaede and Eriri felt a little relieved.

But only slightly.

After sitting in the cafe for a while, I saw a lot of discussions about comic books on the online forums. Many people have already bought them and started to communicate online. They also found that the quality of the books has improved.

As for those who have not bought the book yet but are also participating in the discussion, they are either queuing or on their way to the bookstore.

The quality of the book has been praised by online readers, and the sales performance is also very good, so after putting down the phone, Ying Lili said excitedly: "Let's celebrate today!"

"How would you like to celebrate?"

Facing Asakura Feng's question, Ying Lili tilted her head and said, "Well~~~ I haven't thought about it yet, but I want to go to KTV to have some fun and let off some steam! Also, I want to go shopping and have a big meal! Shiyu, what do you think?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha said with a smile: "You are the protagonist today. As long as you want, I have no objection. I like shopping and eating. As for KTV, I rarely go there and I don't sing much."

"It's okay, I don't sing much, and there are only a few of us, so there's no need to be shy!"

After finishing the last bit of coffee in the cup, Ying Lili stood up and said, "In that case, let's go shopping first. I want to go shopping!"

Eriri was happy today, so Asakura Kaede naturally went along with her in every way. They immediately left Akihabara together and went to the nearest shopping mall.

Although she was going on a shopping spree, Eriri was actually quite rational and didn't just take everything she saw.

On the contrary, after Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha bought two pieces of clothes they liked, they all set their sights on Asakura Kaede, took him to a men's clothing store, and started picking out clothes for him.

Looking at the two people's actions, Asakura Feng said helplessly: "Senior, it's okay for Eriri to be like this, but why are you joining in the fun?"

“Because it’s fun.”

Holding a men's shirt in her hand, Kasumigaoka Utaha calmly gestured on Asakura Kaede's body and said, "This is the first time I choose clothes for a boy. Of course, choosing for my father doesn't count. Besides, this can just provide some material for my novel. I've never had a boyfriend, so I'll have to trouble Asakura-kun and be a tool for a while!"

"Tool man..." Asakura Feng's mouth twitched and he looked at Eriri.

Ying Lili was comparing two pieces of clothing in her hands at the moment, and said, "Hey, Fengjun, just accept it and be our clothes hanger! Besides, having two beautiful girls help you choose clothes is a treatment that no one else can enjoy, so just be content! If you don't believe me, just look around."

Hearing this, Asakura Feng looked into the store. Sure enough, many men who came with their girlfriends or even wives looked at Asakura Feng with envy in their eyes.

"Emm~~~It doesn't matter to me. Forget it. Just be happy."

Isn't it just that the number of people who choose clothes for you has changed from one to two? Anyway, you don't lose anything, you can find clothes that suit you without having to use your brain, which is a good thing.

Just like that, with Asakura Kaede's tacit consent, Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha became more interested. They went to several stores in a row and selected three sets of outfits for Asakura Kaede from beginning to end. Only then did they stop at Asakura Kaede's reminder.

After arranging for someone to deliver the shopping back to the apartment, Eriri said, "I'm a little tired from shopping. It's noon now, let's find a place to eat! A big meal, I want a big meal!"

Asakura Feng smiled and said, "It's not even night yet, are we going to start the feast now?"

"If you eat it at noon, you can eat it at night, too!"

Ying Lili waved her hands and said, "Besides, we still have to go shopping in the afternoon, so we must eat enough to have energy! And then after dinner, we can go to KTV!"

It really takes a whole day to prepare.

Let’s go, have a great meal.

Chapter 411: Too Much Fun

They said they would continue shopping for clothes in the afternoon, but halfway through their shopping, Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha's interest gradually waned.

Then, when I saw a game hall in the shopping mall, I immediately changed my target and went there to play various games.

Basketball machines, racing cars, Taiko drum master, racing games, and even Asakura Kaede saw Kasumigaoka Utaha being dragged by Eriri to play the dance machine, which was extremely rare.

Well, although Asakura Kaede is already a married man, it must be said that Kasumigaoka Utaha's somewhat awkward movements on the dance machine are really attractive. Even though she only danced to one song, there were still many gentlemen around who came to watch silently.

Coming down from the dance machine, Kasumigaoka Utaha took the tissue handed over by Asakura Kaede and said, "Thank you, this is indeed a bit too conspicuous. Let's quickly change places."

Wiping her sweat, Eriri agreed, "Yeah, I'm a little sweaty too, let's go somewhere else and get something to drink!"

I have played everything I wanted to play, even the dance machine, which I don’t usually play, but I gave it a try today, but it’s really not suitable for me.

After leaving the game hall and buying drinks from the beverage shop in the mall, the three of them left the mall while drinking.

Holding Asakura Kaede on one hand and Kasumigaoka Utaha on the other, Eriri said with a smile, "Hehe, today is the first time I see Utaha playing the dance machine. It turns out that we are both rookies like her."

“This is my first time playing this.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha said: "Especially in a public environment. In the past, I would just practice yoga at home, and then my mother would drag me to play Just Dance, but I didn't play that much."

"Just Dance is great. We've played it before at a party. Let's get everyone to play together next time!"

Although Eriri has no dance foundation, she now finds it fun to try it out, especially if everyone plays together.

Nodding, Kasumigaoka Utaha said, "If it's during a party, I'm not so opposed to it, but I'll forget about the dance machines outside."

After all, Kasumigaoka Utaha also noticed when she was playing just now, and there were many people around watching. Fortunately, she didn't wear a skirt today but long pants, otherwise she really didn't dare to play this.

After the afternoon activities, it was time to go for the dinner that Eriri had been longing for. This was a high-end Japanese restaurant that she had booked during lunch, and the prices were very good.

Although the price is very attractive, it is within the affordability of three people, so we still have to enjoy it.

After enjoying a big meal, the three finally went to their last destination of the day, KTV.

After arriving at the KTV, it was just the beginning of the nighttime bustle of the KTV. However, because they had called in advance, the three of them successfully got a small private room, which was big enough for the three of them to have fun.

After ordering drinks and a fruit platter, Ying Lili couldn't wait to start ordering songs after the items were served.

"Hmm...what should we sing? Feng-jun, would you like to sing a song first?"

"Me? I'm not really good at singing."

Although he had music classes at school and was not really tone-deaf, Asakura Kaede didn't think his singing was that great. He would usually avoid singing if possible. The song he sang the most in the past ten years was probably the school song when he was in school.