If I don't capture the girl, I will die

This means that Ji Qi has more than one editor?

Moreover, the person he met was a woman!

Seeing that Ji Qi had made another call, Shiyu temporarily put this question in her heart and planned to ask him what was going on immediately.

"Hello, Mr. Majiu, right? I'm..."

Ji Qi repeated the conversation just now.

The first two went smoothly, but in the end, I still ran into a troublemaker who liked to procrastinate on submissions.

Is this finally their chance to appear?

Yukinoshita Yukino looked excited. This was the first time she, who was usually omnipotent, encountered such an awkward situation where she couldn't intervene at all.

In his heart, he also witnessed Ji Qi's abilities again.

This man is really amazing.

Shiha and Yukinoshita have different ideas.

She was simply curious about what Ji Qi would do.

The job of a writer is a little different from that of an ordinary professional. One can just use the excuse of "lack of inspiration" to get away with delaying the submission of manuscripts.

Others are single and say that the novels you write in this state are not as good as usual. What can you do?

Or, after graduation, let Ji Qi work part-time as her editor-in-chief?

It feels quite romantic.

Looking at Ji Qi's mature behavior, Shi Yu thought secretly in her heart.

"You guys are going with me?"

Although he said that just now, Ji Qi was still a little reluctant to let two delicate beauties follow him around in the sun.

You know, going to someone’s house to ask for manuscript submission is not as easy as you think.

Some light novel writers have very strange tempers.

Your attitude should neither be too hard nor too soft, as it tests your interpersonal skills.

Well, the fundamental reason is actually that he is afraid that these two hot-tempered women will verbally attack the author to death if he does not cooperate...

"Of course." Shiyu stood up, stabilized the headband on her head, and said as a matter of course. She just wanted to stay with Ji Qi and secretly observe him who was different from usual.

"Isn't that what we just agreed on?"

"Let's go then."

Looking at the address Kagurazaka left for him, Ji Qi took a sip of tea and walked ahead.

As soon as they left the air-conditioned building, the sun hanging high in the sky shone mercilessly on them.

Towards noon, the weather began to gradually become hot.

Looking at the crowd on the street, Ji Qi complained, "Really? Doesn't the editor even have a car? I work so hard for her, I have to ask her to reimburse the car fare tomorrow."

Since the writers lived quite far from Kadokawa headquarters, they had no choice but to take a car.

taxi.

The price is really not cheap.

After all this time, even Ji Qi felt a little pain. At the same time, he was determined to apply for reimbursement from Kagurazaka.

"What a useless man. How about we split the cost?" Seeing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha secretly tripped someone with her slender and round legs, and asked in her unique way of sarcasm mixed with concern.

Yukinoshita Yukino, who had been to Himeshichi's family and knew that his was just an ordinary family, even pretended to take money out of her pocket.

"Well, as the only man, I can pay for it myself. Anyway, I can ask Kagurazaka for the money tomorrow."

Ji Qi stopped them. You could say he was a boring male chauvinist, but when he went out with a girl and had no shortage of money, he never thought of asking her to pay.

"Boring machismo." As if understanding what Ji Qi was thinking, Xueshita said coldly, but at the same time stopped her previous actions.

Yukinoshita spoke, and it was naturally impossible for Shiyu to repeat what she had said.

Although she felt this way in her heart, she didn't feel any disgust.

On the contrary, it added a lot of points.

Because he is only macho in some good sense.

After knowing each other for so long, she had never seen Ji Qi get angry at anyone, let alone at a girl. Of course, it might also be because they had only known each other for a short time.

However, compared to most Japanese men, young and talented men like Himechi already have enough respect for women, which can be seen from many details.

Twenty minutes later, we arrived at our destination.

An ordinary apartment.

Ji Qi and the two goddesses who had been silent all the way got on the elevator.

After checking the address again, he rang the doorbell.

I waited patiently for a minute - but nothing happened.

The phone call was connected just now, in other words, the author is still at home.

Just don't open the door for them.

Perhaps because Ji Qi acted too reliable, Yukinoshita Yukino was rarely angry about being turned away. Instead, she asked with interest: "What should we do in this situation?"

"Wait."

After responding casually, Ji Qi rang the doorbell again.

Ignored.

"What's the point of them doing this? They are just escaping from themselves. If they want to continue working in this industry, they will have to face it sooner or later."

Yukinoshita tilted her head and asked in confusion.

“Writers always have days when they don’t have any inspiration, so it’s understandable that they get annoyed. It’s the editor’s job to free them from that.”

Although he was rejected, Ji Qi glanced at Shi Yu next to him and didn't say anything bad.

Yukinoshita pointed out the core of the problem without mercy, "Is that so? I remember reading that manuscripts are usually collected once a month or so? 50,000 to 60,000 words a month, even if you are lacking inspiration, writing a little bit every day shouldn't be a problem, right?"

The suggestive words made Shiyu's face turn ugly.

"It's not just light novels. The so-called serialization, before it's finished, is like a marathon with no end. It's not like a long-distance relay race where you can pass the baton to someone else, nor is it like playing football where no one comes to catch the ball you pass. You have to work alone towards the next deadline. Just when you think you've finally made it, the next deadline is right before your eyes. Every day, it repeats over and over again. You have no choice but to keep running forward..."

“So, it’s normal for them to feel tired sometimes.”

When talking about this topic, Ji Qi said a lot with a slightly sigh.

Halfway through the conversation, Kasumigaoka Utaha quietly stared at Ji Qi, her wine-red eyes flashing with recognition and... moving emotions.

Ji Qi spoke to her heart.

Shiyu, who had never given him a good face since yesterday, quietly became gentler at this moment. Even the woman under the snow was not as annoying as before.

Yukinoshita Yukino did not comment on Ji Qi's verbal attack.

She has not been involved in creative work, so I will not comment on it for the time being.

Since the other party didn't open the door, Ji Qi had no choice.

He called the owner of the gate again.

It's true that he said a lot before, but he is still a little angry!

'Didi'

Well, I didn’t even answer the phone this time.

Yukinoshita suddenly asked, "Does this author rent or buy the house?"

"It should be rented, right...?"

After hesitating for a moment, Ji Qi answered.

Yukinoshita said calmly, "That's easy. Usually the landlord will have a spare key. Contact the landlord of this apartment and explain your purpose. Once you get the key, just open the door and supervise."

Is there still such an operation?

Ji Qi held his forehead with his hand. He could already imagine the author's horrified expression!

This shouldn't be illegal, right? Maybe?

After hearing what Yukinoshita said, Kasumigaoka Utaha was speechless.

She was thinking that apart from her parents, no one else would have the key to her room, right?

Ji Qi, holding on to a desperate measure, pressed the doorbell one last time.

They still have a lot of things to do next. They can't waste too much time and energy on one person.

As expected, no response.

Shaking his head, Ji Qi prepared to leave.

It’s better not to use Yukinoshita’s method unless it’s absolutely necessary.

Besides, this author's performance is mediocre. If you really consider it from the perspective of an editor, you don't need to care too much about him.

Unexpectedly, as if it had eyes, the iron gate in front of me finally opened.

A decadent man with untidy beard, fairy-like face, and about thirty years old walked out.

When he saw the three people, he was stunned.

Who are these?

Could it be the new editor who just mentioned both a big stick and a sweet date?

And what about these two beautiful girls next to them?

The man with heavy dark circles under his eyes looked back and forth between the two charming black-haired goddesses with surprise.

Could it be that his romantic luck has come?

Those who like writing all like fantasy.

Especially those who write light novels. When he encounters such a beautiful girl knocking on his door, he has already imagined a lot of welfare plots.

Having often seen this kind of look, Yukinoshita and Shiyu easily understood what dirty thoughts were in this man's heart and took a step back together.

There was undisguised contempt on his face.

Ji Qi, who was inexplicably unhappy, coughed and said in a cold voice that was completely different from the one he used to talk to the two girls: "Mr. Fujiwara, right? I'm sorry to interrupt your delusion. You didn't answer the phone or open the door for so long, are you not going to hand in the manuscript?"

"No, no, Mr. Editor. I just wasn't in a good mood just now. Give me a little more time and I promise to give it to you before the evening."

Fujiwara smiled awkwardly, completely missing his previous tough attitude.

In fact, authors don’t need to be so humble when facing editors.

However, the deadline was approaching and he hadn't submitted his manuscript yet, which meant he had done something wrong in the first place.

It’s normal to want others to give you more time and be more humble.

Moreover, most Japanese people still attach great importance to their work.

Especially a man like Fujiwara who has just made it.

His current rent and daily expenses are all supported by royalties.

If I lose my job, I might not even be able to afford food if I don’t work part-time.

When I thought of this, the panic in my heart overwhelmed the frustration of having no inspiration.

Why are light novels released one volume at a time in Japan? Isn't it because the company can monitor the sales of the work at any time, and immediately cut the loss if it is not doing well?

Ji Qi's attitude softened a bit. "I hope you can understand, Mr. Fujiwara. Our publishing house is tied to you. Once you break your promise, our credibility will also be damaged. I don't think any of us want to see this situation."

Facing Ji Qi, who was much younger than himself but spoke in an old-fashioned tone, Fujiwara did not feel dissatisfied and just nodded hurriedly.

As a righteous chef, Yukinoshita was extremely surprised to see that she was now talking to a thirty-year-old man.