Crossover: Pen name: Dazai Osamu, Omega Kasumigaoka

Don't be fooled by his thin and frail appearance, which makes him look like a weak and artistic young man.

But in reality, he's a hot-tempered little firecracker.

This can be seen from the fact that when Mai Sakurajima woke up, her limbs were weak and she kept hissing and gasping for breath.

It wasn't until after she finished breakfast and replenished her energy that Mai Sakurajima's 'weakness' symptoms improved.

Kitahara Makoto took leave because of the 'book signing event', so he doesn't need to go to class for the next few days.

But Mai Sakurajima did not ask for leave.

Although the teacher couldn't see her, she was essentially a law-abiding good student.

So after they were dressed properly, Kitahara Makoto escorted her to the station.

"Hey, look! Isn't that Mai Sakurajima?"

"Really? You mean that girl who appeared in a Taiga drama?"

"It's really her!"

The two had just arrived at the station.

While waiting for the bus, I heard a discussion coming from the side.

Kitahara looked around in surprise.

He thought that Mai Sakurajima's symptoms might only resolve after she gave birth.

Unexpectedly, it's already over.

So losing your first time equals growing up?

Kitahara Shin turned to look at Sakurajima Mai, only to find her expression very calm, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Your adolescent syndrome is gone, why aren't you happy?"

Mai Sakurajima smiled slightly, her smile as radiant as a summer flower.

"Because... I have something even happier to do!"

As she spoke, the girl grasped Kitahara Makoto's hand tightly.

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Chapter 19: A Small Goal for Annual Income

Send Mai Sakurajima to school.

Kitahara Makoto then calmly opened his phone and dialed Yamamoto Kazuto's number.

When he woke up this morning, he had already seen dozens of missed calls from Yamamoto and Noboru.

However, at the time, I was busy having a sweet time with Mai Sakurajima.

Compared to the cute, soft, sexy, and alluring 18-year-old senior.

There's clearly no comparison between an old, ugly, and bald middle-aged man and a real man.

"Beep beep..."

"Oh my, my little darling, you finally called back."

"If you don't contact me soon, I'm going to report you to the police."

As soon as the call connected, Yamamoto and Touyu's resentful voices came from the other end.

"Ahem, something came up last night."

"What's wrong on your end? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Kitahara Makoto quickly changed the subject without any embarrassment.

Last night he was working for the great cause of human development.

Faced with such a major event, other minor matters naturally have to take a backseat.

"No Longer Human is a hit; it sold 50,000 copies yesterday alone."

"Where are you now? I'll come pick you up right away. Let's sign the additional printing contract as soon as possible and get the factory up and running!"

"Okay, I'm here..."

Kitahara gave his address.

A dozen minutes later, a car pulled up in front of him.

Yamamoto and Noboru got out of the car in a hurry.

The two then found a coffee shop nearby.

Then a new print run contract was signed.

Although it's called a new contract, it's actually the same as the previous one, except that the number of books printed has changed.

This time, 200,000 copies were printed!

This is the result of a survey conducted by the marketing department of Shincho Publishing.

They judged that this was the amount the market could absorb in a short period of time.

Moreover, the royalty rate has increased to 12% this time.

This is already the highest royalty standard in the industry for sales of less than 500,000 copies.

And after signing the new contract this time.

Kitahara Makoto can obtain 200000*2500*0.12.

Sixty million yen!

The current exchange rate between the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan is around 14.

That is equivalent to more than four million yuan.

Converted to US dollars, it amounts to more than six hundred thousand US dollars.

Based on current housing prices in Tokyo.

This amount of money is enough to buy a 70-square-meter, three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment in the city center.

Furthermore, the concept of shared area does not exist in Japan.

Although Kitahara had anticipated that "No Longer Human" would be a huge hit.

But when a 'huge sum' of 60 million yen appeared in front of him.

He still couldn't suppress the surge of emotion in his heart.

This is a house in Tokyo?

No wonder people say, "There is a golden house in books."

This is no place at all!

This is practically a gold mine!

Kitahara signed the contract without hesitation.

Seeing that he had signed the contract, Yamamoto Kazuto finally felt relieved.

He then quickly called the printing factory to start delivering the goods.

Although it was printed last night.

But Kitahara Shin hadn't signed the contract yet.

He dared not let anyone deliver the goods.

Meanwhile, as soon as the contract was signed, Shinchosha began making payments.

Including the outstanding payments from the previous transaction.

It is 35 million yen.

The remaining half will also arrive after the book signing event ends.

After the royalties are received.

Yamamoto Kazuto didn't give Kitahara Makoto any time to be happy.

She then hurriedly took him to the book signing venue.

To promote "No Longer Human," Shinchosha arranged eleven book signing events for him, including in Tokyo and surrounding areas such as Yokohama and Chiba.

Although "No Longer Human" is now a hit.

But these book signings were already booked in advance.

It's impossible to give up halfway now.

Moreover, autograph sessions can generate higher sales.

As a qualified capitalist, Shincho-sha would not allow Kitahara Makoto to desert his post.

……

More than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Kitahara Makoto has been incredibly busy these days.

He traveled around to various places to attend book signings.

Every autograph session was packed with activity.

He would sign autographs until he was completely exhausted before he would stop.

Similarly, under this kind of propaganda.

Sales of "No Longer Human" have also been steadily increasing.

After selling 50,000 copies on the first day, sales declined on the second day.

But it still reached 30,000 copies.

28,000 copies were sold on the third day.

25,000 books on the fourth day.

23,000 copies on the fifth day.

Twenty-one thousand copies were sold on the sixth day.

Twenty-one thousand copies were sold on the seventh day.

……

By the ninth day, the second printing of 200,000 copies had sold out completely.

Shinchosha and Kitahara Makoto immediately signed a contract for a third reprint.

This time it's 250,000 copies.

Because if it sells out again this time...

The total sales of "No Longer Human" will reach 500,000 copies.

The royalties will then increase to 20%.

That would be a different price.

Even if Shinchosha wanted to sign more.

Kitahara Shinji would also disagree, because a 20% royalty would double his earnings.

He'd have to be stupid to sign so many contracts at a time like this.

half a month later.

The book signing event has finally come to an end.

With the signing event concluded, the final payment of 37.5 million yen was transferred to Kitahara Makoto's account.