Crossover: Pen name: Dazai Osamu, Omega Kasumigaoka

At that moment, he felt a deep sense of patriotism, a feeling that "a scholar would die for one who understands him."

I felt as if I had met a soulmate for life.

Not only did the script he wrote perfectly suit his own taste.

She's still so good to him.

It's still my favorite literary author.

Makoto Shinkai secretly made up his mind.

Make sure to do a good job on the project that Kitahara Makoto assigned to him.

Only in this way can I live up to Kitahara Makoto's trust and high regard for me.

"You can take this script back with you, study it carefully, and make preparations in advance."

"Once 'How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend' is finished, let's immediately start a new project!"

"Okay, President."

After signing the contract, Makoto Shinkai switched the form of address very smoothly, without the slightest discomfort.

Then, carrying the script for "Your Name," he happily left Kitahara Makoto's office...

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Chapter 52: Even More Excited

After Makoto Shinkai was included in the "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" project.

Kitahara Makoto immediately arranged meetings with Yamamoto Kazuto and Nagai Ikumi...

Inside a private room of a high-end restaurant.

Kazuto Yamamoto and Ikumi Nagai silently put down the manuscript in their hands.

The young Ikumi Nagai spoke first.

"Very good, the quality is excellent, the storyline is very engaging, and the interactions between the young boy and girl in the text are very relatable. It has the potential to become a huge hit!"

Yamamoto Kazuto then asked the following question.

Is this book, "How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend," Kitahara-sensei's next new book?

"good."

Kitahara Shin nodded and said.

"I plan to continue publishing this book under the pen name 'Two Jujube Trees'!"

"What about the pen name 'Dazai Yasushi'? Many readers have been eagerly awaiting Kitahara-sensei's new book!"

A hint of worry flashed in Yamamoto Kazuto's eyes.

Kitahara Makoto just finished publishing a mystery novel.

He then wrote another light romance novel.

He was a little afraid that Kitahara Makoto might go astray.

Although business writing earns more money.

But whether from the perspective of a partner or a friend, he did not want Kitahara Makoto to give up the path of traditional literature.

Because he is now one of the most popular literary writers.

He is in a class of his own among young writers.

Given his current level of public approval.

As long as I can publish one or two more literary works consistently.

The title of 'national writer' was firmly placed on his head.

At that time, Kitahara Makoto's status will rise to the top.

Entering the Japanese literary scene, he was at the level of only a few old guys in their seventies and eighties.

From then on, people would no longer refer to him as a 'well-known writer' or an 'excellent writer'.

It has to be a 'master'!

A literary master, the youngest literary master!

For Shinchosha, a literary master was a figurehead.

As long as Kitahara doesn't cause any problems, Shinchosha won't die.

As for Kitahara Makoto himself...

That makes it even more important.

The prestige of this title is enough to allow three generations of his descendants to enter the upper class and become so-called 'descendants of a prestigious family'.

24. In Japan, this social class is so rigidly entrenched that it's terrifying.

Ai Haibara said something very good in Detective Conan.

A banker's son is a banker, a politician's son is a politician, and a farmer's son is a farmer.

Two-thirds of the seats in Congress are hereditary.

For the average person, breaking through their existing social class is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Of course, once you get up there, you're unlikely to fall down.

Through marriage alliances, collaborations, and various exchanges of benefits, it's not just a matter of being rich for three generations, but even for ten or twenty generations.

Therefore, everyone wants to break out of their original social class and climb to a higher level.

And now Kitahara Shin has that opportunity.

And this opportunity is right in front of us.

Of course, Yamamoto and Noboru don't want Kitahara to be the best.

Giving up a promising future.

Although commercial writers can earn a lot of money.

But to put it bluntly, commercial writers are just pawns of capital.

A business writer made a billion dollars.

So the publishing house made 10 billion or 20 billion from him.

The real lion's share was taken by capital.

Then wait until the writer's value has been completely squeezed dry.

Capital can discard him at will, and the writer himself has absolutely no power to resist.

Literary authors, however, are different.

The social status and personal influence of literary authors are weapons that make capital wary.

Generally speaking, investors are unwilling to break ties with such people.

Because literary writers can truly write about people to death.

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In the capital market, capital also needs to pay attention to its external reputation and image.

Therefore, people generally dare not provoke literary writers with terrifying influence.

"Do not worry."

Kitahara Shin said with a smile.

"I'm already writing the new book, but traditional literature isn't as easy to write as popular literature, so it won't be finished until October at the earliest."

"However, I guarantee that this will be a work that will impress everyone!"

"That's fine, that's fine..."

Seeing Kitahara's confidence, Yamamoto Kazuto's worries gradually subsided.

"In that case, we will publish and distribute 'Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend' on Shincho Bunko as quickly as possible!"

Generally, there are two ways for light novel authors to debut.

One type is the relatively new online serialization (free serialization).

Then, once you become famous, you'll be noticed by an editor at a publishing house, and your book will be published, marking your official debut.

The second way is to debut through the traditional 'newcomer award'.

For example, Kitahara Makoto's "No Longer Human" was initially hailed as a trendy newcomer award winner.

Furthermore, he received the highest level of the Newcomer Award, the Grand Prize.

However, unlike the tradition,

Light novels are rarely serialized in magazines.

These are all newcomer awards submitted to target publishers for light manuscripts.

Once I win the award, I can publish and distribute the paperback edition directly, thus making my official debut.

As is customary, the first volume will be published (the story is not yet finished).

Whether there will be a second volume, a third volume, etc., depends on the sales of the first volume.

For example, Kasumigaoka Utaha's "Love Metronome".

When the second volume was released, sales were lukewarm.

If it weren't for Kitahara's recommendation.

Her book would have to be cut short.

However, given Kitahara Makoto's current status and achievements at Shinchosha...

Of course, it doesn't have to be as complicated as for a newcomer.

Moreover, he used the pen name 'Two Jujube Trees'.

It's not like they're new to the job.

"Journey Under the Midnight Sun" has now sold over one million copies, bringing Kitahara Makoto a total of 7.17 million yen in revenue.

The pen name 'Two Jujube Trees' has made him a bestselling author in business fiction, accumulating a considerable number of fans and readers.

With this level of popularity, the early sales of "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" will not be a problem at all.

Shincho-sha certainly wouldn't treat newcomers the same way.

"Then I'll leave it to you two."

Kitahara Shin smiled and raised his glass.

He decided to write "How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" as a light novel and publish it with Shinchosha.

Besides wanting to make more money.

It was because of this anime that the light novel became popular first, and then it was adapted into an anime.

Publishing light content now is like a warm-up, a way to build up a group of fans and readers first.

Once the animation is completed, he will try to get it broadcast on television.

Unlike the other side of the ocean.

Even after the rise of the internet in later generations.

In Japan, traditional channels such as television stations and newspapers still occupy a large share of the market.

They wield significant influence.

Besides, this is still a time when television stations have the upper hand.

Broadcasting on television can make "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" even more popular.