Sakura Koji blinked rapidly; he seemed to understand why Sister Fei had said those things back then.
Unfortunately, time waits for no one. At first, he only heard of Versailles, but upon hearing it again, it was already a reincarnation.
"...Why are you so hesitant to reply?"
"Well, that's understandable. After all, there are always some unexpected things that can happen during the process of inheritance."
Won!
Ijichi Hoshika, seemingly trying to smooth things over, was actually beaming with a victorious smile. She'd finally found a place where she could surpass Sakurakoji's talent. Her own little sister was truly the cutest!
"...That's true. It would be abnormal if everyone looked like Mr. Caihua."
Not understanding her own sister's despicable thoughts, Ichiji Nijika echoed her sentiments, her expression turning complicated as she thought of the breathtakingly beautiful face behind Sakurakoji's talent mask.
If his whole family had his level of good looks, how would anyone else survive?
Let's just restart it; there's really no point in living.
"..."
Sakurakoji Sai was speechless at their self-talk. Had his slight hesitation caused Ajure's reputation to be harmed for no reason?
Oh well, they probably won't have a chance to meet each other anyway, so it doesn't matter.
Without offering any defense, Sakurakoji Saiko simply chuckled and shrugged, casually brushing the topic aside.
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Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 25 The Sakurakoji Family's Big Hand Is Making Its Move
The next day, at the Sakurakoji residence.
Dressed in a maid outfit, Yashima Ichiyo entered the bright and clean living room, walked up to Sakurakoji Sai, and handed him two brand-new books.
"Young Master, the novel you had made a few days ago has been proofread and printed. These two copies are a regular edition and a hardcover edition, respectively. Please take a look..."
"Okay, I know."
Sakurakoji put down his phone, took the two books, and placed them flat on the table.
From the outside, there isn't much difference. After all, they are both genuine new books, and there won't be any issues with the poor paper quality of pirated copies. The only differences can be seen in the details.
In addition, the deluxe edition comes with some extra gifts, so it is much more expensive.
He picked up the hardcover edition, which was not only exquisitely made but also had a beautiful cover design. After flipping through a few pages, he showed a satisfied expression.
The book's fresh fragrance fills the air, the smooth texture of the paper is irresistible to the touch, and the illustrations inside perfectly match his own aesthetic—because he drew them himself.
Seeing that he seemed quite satisfied, Yashima Ichiyo asked the question that had been lingering in her mind for the past few days.
"Young Master, are you interested in this field?"
"Do you want to become a popular novelist in the future?"
The book she just handed to Sakurakoji Caihua was none other than one of his works.
A few days ago, Sakurakoji Saitaka approached Okura Iito and conveyed his intention to use his savings to buy some shares in a company, hoping that Okura could help him make the connection. Okura readily agreed.
That company was, in fact, a publishing house that focused on publishing popular books that young people liked to read.
The genre seems to be called light novels. She doesn't know much about this, but one of her female friends really likes playing romance otome games, which seems to be similar to this.
The publisher's name... I think it was called Shinazugawa?
In short, Sakurakoji used several hundred million yen to purchase a portion of the other party's shares, becoming a minor shareholder.
At first, Ichiro Yashima couldn't quite understand why Sakurakoji would do something like this, since he had never been involved in this field before. Was he planning to abandon the design field he had been immersed in since childhood and switch to this?
It wasn't until Sakurakoji got help from the other party to publish a novel he had written that she realized that her young master simply wanted to publish his own book.
"A little bit, but I don't intend to do it professionally, I just do it for fun."
Yashima Ichi nodded, seemingly understanding, but she didn't mind. As long as Sakurakoji Takumi didn't intend to make this his lifelong career, she was relieved.
After all, as the heir to the Sakurakoji family, making this his primary job would only make him a laughingstock. Even if he were to become a writer, shouldn't his goal be to produce a masterpiece that will be remembered throughout history?
It's not like we're short of money, so there's no need to write books that cater to the market, is there?
Sakurakoji's talent was perfectly aware of her inner worries, and he secretly pursed his lips and shook his head at her outdated ideas.
Unbeknownst to their own head maid, these days, people from wealthy families go out and do all sorts of things.
Teachers, ACG creators, erotic comic artists, musicians, casual slackers... you never know how rich their private lives and work are beneath their seemingly glamorous identities!
The main theme is a rebel!
His use of his pocket money to slightly assist in completing important matters is practically exemplary!
That's right, his actions were naturally related to his physical condition. Just by looking at the publisher's name, you can tell who the next victim (crossed out)... the next target is.
In order to establish a reasonable initial contact with the other party, this was the only thing he could do.
The easiest way would have been to transfer him to another school, but he'd already chosen one, and we can't let him attend two schools. We've heard of soldiers who work, but never soldiers who go to school.
Moreover, there are so many people working in this industry these days, it would be better for him to get involved directly. He might run into some other people one day, which would be even more profitable.
He doesn't believe in letting things take their natural course; he earns all opportunities through his own efforts.
If he hadn't taken the initiative, Cao Dan's physical condition would have remained unchanged for who knows how long, and he himself would have been tormented by this pain for an unknown period of time.
It's no wonder he was so eager; he was forced into it. Anyone in his shoes would have been even more anxious!
The reason for purchasing shares in the publishing house was simply because there wasn't enough time.
If you follow the normal essay submission process, the review process alone can take several months. If you encounter some incompetent editors, your work could be rejected.
He, Sakurakoji Caihua, as the eldest son of the prestigious Sakurakoji family! How could he tolerate this?
In order not to waste time and cut off all potential disadvantages, he directly used the powerful influence of the Sakurakoji family to give other authors who honestly submitted their work and waited for a reply a small financial shock.
As a result, under his management, the publication of this book was given the green light all the way, and all the procedures were completed in just a few days.
However, this is because he basically handled all the content himself, and the publisher only needed to sign and stamp it.
Needless to say, the text and plot are excellent. Illustration might be a problem for other authors, but for him, a non-professional designer who learned to draw before he learned to write and started learning design with a pen at the age of three, it's not a big deal.
Surely no one really thinks designers can't draw? Really?
Although their main focuses are somewhat different, their basic skills are the same, and they can be adapted flexibly.
Sakurakoji glanced at the book cover, and the first thing that caught his eye was a long string of black kana kanji: Is it wrong to seek encounters in a dungeon?
How shameless! Who gave you permission to plagiarize?
With such a family background and talent, how can you still steal copyrights?!
So what? Sakurakoji Cai smiled dismissively, indifferently. Who says the world doesn't have it? If it doesn't exist, then it's his!
In order to achieve his long-cherished wish as soon as possible, he would make use of all available resources, whether it be money or ready-made works!
Does he look like a fool to leave usable resources unused?
Don't say it looks like it!
Ignoring the text, he looked at the beautifully drawn background with its dynamic character movements and smiled with satisfaction.
When he read the original work before, he felt that the biggest problem with this work was that the black and white illustrations on the cover and inside were rather ordinary.
At the very least, it's far removed from styles that are popular with the masses.
How are you going to make money from those private readers who buy novels because of their beautiful covers if you do this?
Although his goal wasn't to make money, he needed to achieve good sales results.
Now, based on the original character design, and after his own secondary processing, he is certain that it won't be a flop; with good luck, it might even top the bestseller list.
"The future is bright!"
Sakurakoji was greatly pleased. He looked towards the courtyard and saw that the greenery on the flowers and plants was much greener than it had been half a month ago, announcing the imminent arrival of spring.
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Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 26 Humanity Has Its Limits
puff!
Sakura Koji sat heavily on the living room sofa, letting its weight completely support him, and picked up a porcelain cup containing premium pre-Qingming Longjing tea from the coffee table, taking a couple of sips. He actually preferred green tea to black tea, and wondered why foreigners always treated historically fermented teas like treasures.
Of course, since this year's tea is not yet on the market, he was drinking last year's pre-Qingming tea.
Nevertheless, it tastes quite good because it was stored properly.
Smelling the faint fragrance of the tea, which refreshed his mind, he felt lighter and lighter. Sakurakoji sighed softly, enjoying the peaceful and tranquil moment, and showed a relaxed expression.
This is the life a person should live!
During this time, he went to work at Fanxing, searched for potentially useful targets through various channels, planned possible "coincidences," occasionally made appearances for Hoshino Ai and Aoyama Nanami, and even found time to write, draw, and illustrate books...
He himself felt that he was being too harsh on himself; even the donkeys in the production team wouldn't dare to use him like that.
He'll be going back to school after many years next year, and although it hasn't started yet, he's already working really hard.
The thought that this was just the beginning, and that there were countless people and things waiting for him in the future, made Sakurakoji Saisei feel a bit overwhelmed.
At that moment, he deeply understood that human energy and time have limits.
If we can't increase the time, we can only make a more reasonable arrangement. It seems that achieving the ideal goal of becoming the world's number one time management master is now more urgent than ever.
He patted his face, which was gradually becoming serious, and after a short rest, he continued to read the two volumes of the first volume of "DanMachi".
five minutes later,
"I think there's no problem. Let them publish it according to this plan, and try to do it as quickly as possible."
After checking that the publication was basically correct, Sakurakoji told Yashima Ichiyo that he had entrusted her with handling the matters related to contacting the publisher.
As his first published work, he had originally planned to check it carefully, but he lost interest after reading two pages. His own writing was genuinely boring to read.
Anyway, the proofreading was done by a professional editor. He only did a rough look at it. If there are any problems later... then the editor in charge can only wait to die!
"Yes, I'll contact them right away and ask them to arrange printing and negotiations with the various bookstores as soon as possible."
Yashima Ichiro responded to his order with a smile, and then left.
Watching her receding figure, Sakurakoji fell into deep thought... Come to think of it, his head maid was certainly busy enough.
Not only is she responsible for all matters at the mansion, but she is also in charge of the property management of the Tianzhidi Apartments (although there is a dedicated property management company). She also has to help me and Ya Shili solve all sorts of trivial matters—could it be that the time management master is actually right beside me?
He shook his head to stay clear-headed; heroes of the world were truly as numerous as carp crossing a river!
……
The following week,
Sakurakoji continued to demonstrate the characteristics of his 'Tokyo Wanderer' title, randomly spawning in some corner of Tokyo during the day. Unfortunately, after a week, he still hadn't found anything.
"What's going on? Are there really so few monsters? How are we supposed to play like this?"
Sakurakoji clicked his tongue, astonished by such inefficiency.
Ever since his chance encounter with that pink-haired guy on the street, he's once again experienced the feeling of searching for a needle in a haystack. After days of hard work, he's come up empty-handed!
I've only met a few people, and the map is already cleared?
"It seems I can't wander around aimlessly like this anymore; it's too inefficient. I should finish the tasks I already know first."
He frowned slightly, making a decision in his mind. Scanning images was not only a waste of time, but even if he encountered someone on the street, the chances of successfully striking up a conversation were slim. It would be better to focus his energy on the task at hand.
Currently, there are three main places where he can gain favor: one is at Fanxing's part-time job, one is at the convenience store, and one is at Hoshino Ai's place.
Because I visit Fanxing every day, I've almost used up all my points. If there's no way or action to give me extra points, I'm basically at a standstill now.
As for other ways to increase points besides daily interactions... he didn't want to think about that for the time being. His intuition told him that there was danger here, and a great one at that.
The situation is similar on Aoyama Nanami's side; the effects of occasional contact have already reached their limit.
As for Hoshino Ai, apart from visiting her workplace once, he hasn't seen her a second time. At most, they chat on their phones for a while.
"This won't do," Sakurakoji Saito muttered to himself.
So far, the points provided by the three locations have only advanced his main quest progress by about one percent.
Fate told him how to solve the problem, but it didn't say that the method was so inefficient!
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