A super great writer in the second dimension

　Okay... I admit that authors these days are unreliable, but this statement is just too annoying.

　Your own work... and you go to discuss it with the paperback publisher?

　Sanzenin Arashi couldn't help but raise her middle finger: F**K!!!

　After buying a bunch of bento boxes at the store and clearing out the canned coffee on the shelf, Sanzenin Arashi carried a large bag, walked to the door, turned left, and went to a small park. In the summer evenings, you could find couples playing games there, but there was no one there now.

　There's been a lot going on lately, and I need to summarize things. But right now, I still need to deduce the sequence of events in the Battle Through the Heavens incident. Sanzenin Arashi doesn't want to get involved in any trouble.

　He simply sat down on the swing, put the bag aside, opened a can of coffee, and gulped it down.

　The bitterness spread across my taste buds, and my thoughts gradually became clearer.

　A cold night wind blew against her face. Sanzenin Arashi rubbed her forehead, still feeling unsure after thinking it over.

　because……

　Battle Through the Heavens has only been out for a month, while an animation project requires at least a month to prepare a proposal.

　It's impossible for someone to start requesting an animation right after uploading their own content, right? Are they just throwing money away?

　Sanzenin Arashi wondered if she had offended someone recently, and that person was now trying to get back at her.

　He ruled out several possibilities until only one remained.

　When all other possibilities have been eliminated and only one remains, however improbable it may seem, that is the truth—Sherlock Holmes.

　A feeling of divine inspiration welled up in my heart.

　The answer is already known.

　A wealthy investor suddenly provided funding, specifically requesting the novel "Battle Through the Heavens" to be adapted into an animation. That's why the planner, Miyamori Makoto, called me so urgently today, even saying things that might offend me, just to speed things up.

　This is the only way to bypass the animation production committee and proceed with direct production.

　With these premises in mind, all doubts are easily resolved.

　The reason why Miyamori Makoto's phone call was so urgent was because his sugar daddy was pressuring him.

　The reason why Battle Through the Heavens was suddenly proposed to be adapted into an animation is because they have money and can do whatever they want.

　Arashi Sanzenin carried the bag and strolled home. He hadn't discussed this with Mashiro, nor would he tell anyone. He just needed to confront JCSTAFF on the spot tomorrow.

　So the next morning, without even having breakfast, Sanzenin Arashi dressed in autumn clothes and went straight to Shinazugawa Bunko, knocking on the door of the editor-in-chief's office.

　..

108. Anyone can act.

　Naoto Midorikawa joined the Shinazugawa Group decades ago and is now the editor-in-chief of its subsidiary paperback magazine, while also serving as the chief editor. This demonstrates the strong emphasis that conglomerates place on maintaining control. Both the chief editor and chief editor positions are extremely important, and the light novel industry has recently experienced a boom.

　Midorikawa was very happy.

　His words were finally proven true; even his family members acknowledged what he had said ten years ago.

　The literary industry will never go out of style; we just lack great authors. Readers need to be discovered, and authors are the pickaxes in our hands. We promote them, we swing the pickaxes, and the rest is up to them.

　As for the best pickaxe right now, Sword Art Online's author, Arashi Aoyama, the editor-in-chief Midorikawa has placed great hopes on him. You could say that this author is his trump card. Sword Art Online has already sold 1.5 million copies, and it's only been a month and a half since it was released.

　With unprecedentedly strong promotion and the book itself being quite good, a new sales model was born.

　When Sanzenin Arashi pushed open the office door, Midorikawa was making tea. He looked up with a surprised expression.

　At first glance, you can tell the other party is coming on strong.

　Arashi Sanzenin casually found a seat in the editor-in-chief's office, plopped down, and deliberately pretended to be angry, even crossing her legs, which made Midorikawa's eye twitch.

　However, no matter how angry Midorikawa was, it wasn't appropriate for him to vent his anger on this person right now.

　He's a big shot, we have to treat him like royalty.

　Midorikawa opened his mouth, about to speak.

　"What on earth is Shinazugawa Bunko doing?" Sanzenin Arashi interrupted the editor-in-chief, shouting, "Why is my online novel 'Battle Through the Heavens' being asked to be adapted into an anime? And they even said they'd talk to Shinazugawa Bunko about it. When did my 'Battle Through the Heavens' become something Shinazugawa Bunko signed a contract with?"

　“Uh…” Midorikawa widened his eyes, feeling a bit lost in this barrage of questions.

　Of course, Sanzenin Arashi noticed that Midorikawa wanted to speak. To put it bluntly, he did it on purpose, wanting the other party to see a very angry Aoyama Arashi.

　Who can't act?

　If your own cash cow gets angry, wouldn't you be begging and pleading with them?

　Sanzenin Arashi naturally understood this simple truth, so she continued, "I really don't understand. Did Shinazugawa reach some kind of agreement with them that I didn't know about? Does my contract stipulate that the copyright of all the books I write belongs to you?"

　After saying this, Sanzenin Arashi calmed down and observed Midorikawa's reaction.

　Midorikawa first frowned, then widened his eyes, looking quite astonished. The wrinkles on his face were all squeezed together, making him look somewhat bewildered.

　That expression clearly says: I have no idea about this.

　Sanzenin Arashi twitched the corner of her mouth.

　I actually guessed it right.

　JCSTAFF must have suddenly received funding from a major investor who wanted to turn Battle Through the Heavens into an animation. Then the planning team contacted them, and the company contacted Undying River through formal written documents.

　Sanzenin Arashi estimated that Shinazugawa would receive a contact from JCSTAFF in about an hour, because they were in a hurry.

　"I really didn't know anything about this." Midorikawa said, almost frowning. "You must find out the truth. We would never do something so irresponsible. Aoyama-kun, please trust the library. This could never have happened!"

　As the conversation progressed, Midorikawa became quite agitated, and it was only at this point that Sanzenin Arashi finally confirmed the accuracy of her conjecture.

　Having roughly grasped the situation, Sanzenin Arashi naturally remained calm and collected.

　Midorikawa is a fat man, and he's still angry. His suit is so big that it can barely contain his fat, making him look like a small mountain on the move.

　He thought about it again, and his expression became very strange.

　"Aoyama-kun...wasn't your novel supposed to be adapted into an anime?" Midorikawa asked inexplicably, "Why are you angry?"

　Sanzenin Arashi had, of course, prepared his explanation. He made himself appear furious. "To be honest, the planner personally called me and told me not to interfere. What am I supposed to do? I have no intention of signing a contract for this book, nor do I care about the fame that comes from the anime adaptation. As an author, being told not to interfere in my own work, I ask you, why shouldn't I be angry?"

　Midorikawa rubbed his temples. The authors of these books all had strange personalities, and this one in front of him was so young, yet he had written a book that was incredibly popular. He thought about it and became a little unsure of what to do.

　However unpredictable he may be, Midorikawa believes he must keep this young man calm and composed.

　"Then I will definitely give Aoyama-kun an explanation for this matter."

　"Then it's settled."

　What Sanzenin Arashi said was a mix of truth and falsehood, and he was genuinely a little angry. Nishikawa could tell what it really meant to be a ghost.

　This is utterly baffling.

　JCSTAFF suddenly called and said: Your novel should be adapted into an anime.

　Sanzenin Arashi's expression at that moment was: 0=0~!!

　Then I heard someone from JCSTAFF say: We'll talk to Shinazugawa about this.

　Sanzenin Arashi's expression then turned into this: -皿-

　Battle Through the Heavens has absolutely nothing to do with the River of Immortality!!!

　Midorikawa readily agreed to some things, which immediately changed the atmosphere, and both host and guests enjoyed themselves immensely.

　But just then, the door to the editor-in-chief's office was pushed open, and Nishikawa rushed in: "Editor-in-Chief Midorikawa, our editorial department received a written document from JCSTAFF, inviting us to adapt a book called 'Battle Through the Heavens' into an anime. But isn't this book serialized on Nico Nico Douga by Aoyama-sensei? It doesn't seem to have anything to do with our light novel section. What should we do...?"

　Nishikawa then noticed Sanzenin Arashi and fell silent.

　Midorikawa smiled and said, "So, Aoyama-sensei, do you have any objections?"

　Sanzenin Arashi and other JCSTAFF members have been doing this for a long time.

　"I'm actually quite curious about you. You funded the animation for Battle Through the Heavens, who the hell are you?"

　Arashi Sanzenin was determined to find this person, so she said directly, "If you want to make animation, then let the people at JCSTAFF come to me."

　After saying that, he picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.

　Nishikawa wondered if he had misheard. Such a rare opportunity, and they were treating it with such an attitude…

　He was unaware of Sanzenin Arashi's plans, so his thinking was understandable.

　but.

　..

109. Erina Nakiri

　Kasumigaoka Utaha went to school as usual. She straightened her posture at the school gate and then suddenly felt that something was wrong.

　The surroundings were noisier than usual, and a crowd had gathered by the school gate. Driven by curiosity, she went over to take a look, and the scene before her made her gasp slightly.

　A stretch Lincoln was parked by the school gate, its windows tinted so she couldn't see what was inside. However, she had seen this kind of car once before, so Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't linger. After entering the school and arriving at her classroom, she picked up a book and began to read. But the sounds of conversation around her made her prick up her ears.

　"I heard that an extraordinary transfer student is coming today, she's a rich girl."

　"real or fake?"

　"Idiot, we've already arrived. Someone picked us up, and the car is still parked at the school gate. I saw that person when I passed the office just now; she's very beautiful!"

　"I saw her too, she has beautiful long blonde hair, I even wondered if she was a model from somewhere."

　"What does it matter to you how beautiful she is?" Kasumigaoka Utaha muttered to herself before continuing to read.

　Then I heard my classmates chatting again.

　The name Erina Nakiri was omitted.

　"What a strange surname," Kasumigaoka Utaha thought.

　…………

　There's only one thing that makes Sanzenin Arashi angry.

　JCSTAFF coming to make the animation for Battle Through the Heavens is a huge welcome, but why are they ignoring their own copyright?

　Yes, this is the place.

　It's like your daughter, whom you raised, becomes a world-class singer, and then a stranger finds you and tells you: "She's actually my long-lost daughter."

　Who wouldn't be angry? They'd jump up and slap him!

　Moreover, this person wants to take your daughter away without providing DNA test results.

　Finally, they even advised you: Don't get involved in this matter.

　Then you discover that someone actually gave this person a sum of money to come and kidnap your daughter.

　At this moment... what would you think?

　This is absolutely infuriating! Even Sanzenin Arashi is speechless! This whole thing is utterly absurd!

　This is exactly what JCSTAFF did: a sponsor gave them money, and then this guy immediately came up to talk to Shinazugawa about adapting it into an anime.

　However, Shinazugawa does not have copyright.

　Sanzenin Arashi is very curious about who this Japanese Poi's sugar daddy is. He really wants to see what kind of person he looks like!

　“Uh…” Nishikawa wanted to offer some advice, since there weren’t many opportunities for an anime adaptation. “Aoyama-sensei, there’s still no progress on the Sword Art Online anime adaptation filing. The list is already full. Those sponsors don’t watch anime anyway, and they can’t possibly understand how amazing this book is.”

　Nishikawa paused for a moment: "The last sponsor said: Sword Art Online has been published for too short a time, and sales don't determine everything. They want to talk again in a year. There's nothing we can do about it then, teacher..."

　Sanzenin Arashi didn't interrupt Nishikawa, but Midorikawa, the editor-in-chief, waved his hand: "Nishikawa-kun, I'll discuss this matter with Aoyama-kun now. Did you bring the proposal they sent?"

　"I brought it." Nishikawa took out a FOX fax document, which was as thick as an index finger.

　"Let Aoyama-kun see this." Midorikawa waved his hand. "The decision on this matter rests with Aoyama-kun. No matter how many rules there are in the industry, we cannot ignore the author's will. We absolutely cannot neglect the author in this kind of situation, understand?"

　Arashi Sanzenin took the proposal and couldn't help but smile inwardly.

　Who are these two trying to impress with their act?

　As for this proposal, I still have to take a look, because it will definitely include a list of sponsors. Sanzenin Arashi was sincerely hoping to see an interesting name on it, but the outcome was already decided.

　Two words: Roll the ball!

　Sanzenin Arashi glanced at the proposal and kept flipping through the pages: he was reading from back to front.

　Using this process to cultivate anticipation is one of his interests; Sanzenin Arashi is an aristocrat, and elegance must be present here.

　Then Sanzenin Arashi turned to the first page, which listed the names of all the staff members in detail. At the top was the director's name: Miyamori Makoto, and below that were the sponsors.