There are so many geniuses in crossover anime! What's wrong with adding me?

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Online reviews of Chapter 42, "DanMachi," from Volume 1: A Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies.

Clicking into the comment sections of some shared posts, Sakurakoji Saiki mentally prepared himself for a storm of online criticism.

To be honest, he was a little nervous seeing other people's comments on his work online for the first time. Although he said he didn't care about the book's success, he was still nervous. This might be due to the latent human desire for recognition.

His brows furrowed slightly, his fair face unusually tense, and his eyes revealed a hint of seriousness as he began to read the comments, the first of which was a post discussing illustrations.

"Wow, this cover is so beautiful! The style is also very unique. Could it be the work of a new artist?"

"It should be. I've never seen the name Xuejian Ying before."

"Is this level of skill enough to draw light novel covers? Isn't that a waste? I don't really approve of not drawing doujinshi."

"The author and the illustrator are the same person! Does he draw illustrations for himself? That's so hardcore!"

"Are all light novel writers this demanding these days? You need to have such amazing drawing skills too? How are other writers supposed to survive?"

"..."

hum~

Seeing that the comments were mostly praise, Sakurakoji Saiki narrowed his eyes slightly and breathed a sigh of relief.

The reviews seem pretty good. As a newcomer to the industry who has just entered the market, she should have already avoided the risk of being attacked by a group of online trolls and causing controversy.

As expected of me!

After exiting, he clicked on another video sharing post.

"Brothers, believe me! This is absolutely the best new work from a new artist in the last six months!"

"Yukimi Sakura's delicate writing and refreshing descriptions of psychology and emotions are definitely a breath of fresh air in the contemporary light novel world!"

"Moreover, its worldview is unique, completely different from traditional power-up stories! Fans of Western fantasy should definitely not miss it!"

"It's okay if you don't like the classic storyline. After seeing the illustrations, you'll be a winner if you don't buy it! I won't say anything more, please watch the video!"

"..."

In the video, the blogger, who was enthusiastically praising the quality of the book, was holding the first volume of "DanMachi" and talking non-stop about the wonderful aspects of the book to the audience. Sakurakoji Sai was so impressed that he got goosebumps and quickly pressed pause, then went straight to the comments section.

"Since it was shared by the big shot from Tsukishima, I have no choice but to take a look."

"I also bought a copy and finished reading it. I forgot the beginning and the end, but anyway, it was awesome."

"This illustration style is so unique, and it's very refreshing, with a delicate, watercolor-like feel... The illustrator and the author are actually the same person?!"

"I've read this book too, but I feel the author's character descriptions are too forceful and over-the-top, so it doesn't feel quite right."

"..."

Sakurakoji rubbed his eyes, wondering if something dirty had gotten in there.

As he expected, for viewers who hadn't yet read the book, the discussion mostly focused on praising the illustrations and the unexpected fact that the author and illustrator were the same person.

This was also something he deliberately arranged beforehand. The reason he didn't use two pen names was to achieve this effect, instantly maximizing the buzz he generated in the early stages!

In this way, although the possibility is very small, even if the sales are not very good in the early stage, it can still generate a lot of discussion and traffic, which in turn will boost sales.

He scrolled through a few more video and image posts, most of which praised the author and the book, while a small portion were mindless criticisms of the content and illustrations. For these, he simply reported and blocked them all!

Putting down her phone, Sakurakoji walked to the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room.

At an altitude of two to three hundred meters, it stands out even in this area. The view from the top floor allows him to take in the vast scenery in front of him, including Tokyo Bay in the distance.

The buildings stand in rows underfoot, forming a jigsaw puzzle with the parks, green spaces, and small squares. Pedestrians are almost invisible, their lines reduced to pixels, making them difficult to see if you have poor eyesight.

"Humans are not even as good as ants."

Saying that adapted classic line, Sakurakoji felt a little satisfied, having accomplished another thing he wanted to do.

"Bump."

The doorbell rang, and knowing it was the daily cleaning staff, Sakurakoji raised her voice slightly.

"Come in."

The unlocked door was pushed open, and a girl dressed in a Sakurakoji family maid outfit walked in.

His gaze swept across the spacious room, landing on the other side, and Sakurakoji smiled knowingly.

"Miss Aoyama, this outfit suits you quite well."

"Please, please don't make fun of me!" Aoyama Nanami blushed, her eyes darting away, her hands nervously clutching the hem of her maid outfit, unsure of where to put it.

She still sported her signature high ponytail hairstyle, but now she had added a white headband. The youthful and beautiful girl's lively spirit couldn't be completely concealed even by the maid outfit, instead giving her a unique allure.

"I wasn't making fun of you, this is what I really think." Seeing her shyness, Sakurakoji gently shook his head.

"This outfit looks better than your usual style."

"……Thanks."

Seeing that he really didn't mean to tease her, Aoyama Nanami shyly accepted his praise.

"Are you getting used to the work here? Is there anything you're finding difficult?" Sakurakoji asked, inquiring about her work situation.

"Hmm~ No, Ms. Yashima taught me very responsibly. Although there are many things and rules to remember, I think it should be fine."

At this point, Aoyama Nanami also showed a bright smile.

To familiarize herself with the work here, she even took leave from school today. Fortunately, she had already accumulated perfect attendance, so it wouldn't matter if she didn't go to school until spring break.

Although it was only a one-day visit and learning experience, with the careful guidance of Yashima Ichiyo and her own strong learning ability, she gained a pretty good understanding of the duties of a maid. The next step is to practice and become proficient.

As for the skills and techniques for special matters, I can only learn them from my seniors when the time comes.

She had no idea before that a real maid was like this, completely different from what she had imagined. Only after experiencing it up close did she realize that it was a very respectable profession.

"That's good." Sakurakoji was just asking casually; he naturally trusted her and his maid's abilities.

"Thanks to Mr. Sakurakoji, I was able to get this opportunity. I am very grateful!" Aoyama Nanami said earnestly, bowing deeply in thanks.

"Hmm?" Sakurakoji's voice revealed a hint of displeasure.

This startled Aoyama Nanami, but she quickly realized where the problem lay and tentatively replied:

"...Thank you, young master?"

“Hmm.” Sakurakoji Saito, with an air of self-righteousness that this was the right thing to do, reprimanded her, “As a maid of the Sakurakoji family, you should no longer call me Mr. Sakurakoji. You should call me Young Master or Young Master Saito.”

"Of course, I'll call you Nanami directly from now on."

"Yes." Aoyama Nanami shrank back slightly, her ears turning a little red, and stammered in response.

"very good!"

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Author's note: Thanks to ATTRHT for the spicy snacks~

Volume 1: Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 43 You're even writing a novel about trading?

Ok?

Sakurakoji suddenly opened her eyes wide, sensing the changing progress of the treatment within her body, and her gaze towards Aoyama Nanami also subtly changed.

I haven't received any healing points from her for a few days now. It seems that our relationship has progressed from calling each other by surname to calling each other by first name, and our feelings for each other have become closer.

"...Then go and finish your work, don't worry about me." After processing this information, Sakurakoji instructed her to act freely.

"Ah, yes!" Aoyama Nanami, unaware of his change in mood, agreed and began cleaning his room.

Sakurakoji's residence, Ten no Dai, is a large, single-level apartment on the top floor. Due to its large size, expensive furniture, and the need to pay attention to cleaning hard-to-reach corners, it takes quite a bit of time to clean every day.

With such a large house, it's impossible for him to clean it all by himself. Although he could do it, for various reasons, he's confident that he'll get a perfect score in learning housework skills.

But he's very busy now and doesn't have time to spend on this every day. Before, he would have his subordinates come in to tidy up at fixed times, but after Aoyama Nanami came yesterday, this job was changed to her.

Since he didn't yet have a personal maid like his sister, Yashima Ichiro suggested that Aoyama Nanami become his personal maid to take care of his daily affairs. After a brief consideration, Sakurakoji Saiki agreed.

That's good too; having someone you know clean and tidy up your private space makes him feel more comfortable.

Seeing Aoyama Nanami moving around the room with light, careful, quick, and focused movements, Sakurakoji Sai sighed inwardly, hoping that nothing he was worried about would happen later.

……

In the afternoon, he arrived at the Shinazugawa Bunko building at the agreed time and address.

After finding the prominent document library sign and confirming that it was the right place, he entered the building.

I got into the elevator, pressed the floor button lightly with my fingertips, and the elevator quickly rose to the editor's office floor where my target was located.

Walking down the not-so-narrow corridor, he once again observed the room numbers and signs of each room, passed the large public office, and then walked through each room one by one, finally stopping in front of a door with a number on it, and then knocking on the door.

"Please come in."

A young female voice came from behind the door, and Sakurakoji Sai didn't hesitate and pushed the door open.

Like any other typical personal office, the first thing you see is a long table covered with various folders, papers, pens, and a computer. Behind all of this is a woman whose eyes are still fixed on the computer screen.

She had shoulder-length short hair and wore a standard suit uniform, her attire perfectly befitting a working professional.

Hearing the door open, she glanced at the doorway and then stood up in surprise.

"Um, is there anything I can help you with? This is the paperback editorial office, not the talent agency."

"If you're looking for crew or planning personnel, you might need to go to another floor."

Machida Sonoko felt a slight healing for her eyes, which had been constantly exposed to blue light from computers. Who was this person? Was it a celebrity?

No, no, I've never seen a celebrity this beautiful! If taking a picture wasn't so impolite, she would have already taken out her phone.

Judging that the other person must have gone to the wrong place, she kindly pointed them out. She also widened her eyes, trying to memorize the person's face so she could later find out their identity online, brag about it to her colleagues, and use it to put Xiao Shi down, making her arrogant about her youth and beauty every day!

"Excuse me, I am Yukimi Sakura, the author of DanMachi."

"I've arranged to meet the deputy editor-in-chief here today. Is this the right place?"

Instead of responding to the other person's somewhat inexplicable topic, Sakurakoji gave a polite smile befitting a first meeting and introduced himself briefly.

"Nani?"

Machida Sonoko's deep blue eyes widened in disbelief at what she had just heard. She rubbed her tired eyes and looked at Sakurakoji Sai again, asking in astonishment:

"Sorry, I might have been staying up too late and had tinnitus, so I misheard. What did you just say?"

"I said, I'm Yukimi Sakura, a new author who was scheduled to come here today. Is this the editorial office of Shinazugawa Bunko?"

"..."

After confirming that she hadn't misheard, Machida Sonoko became even more lost in thought, staring blankly at Sakurakoji Takayuki, unsure of what to say.

No? Dude?

With looks like that, why are you even writing light novels about markets? Wouldn't it be better to just debut as an adult film star?!

When it comes to light novel authors, aren't they mostly teenagers suffering from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) or a group of slovenly middle-aged men?

In all her years in this industry, Xiao Shi is the only young and beautiful female writer she has under her wing!

As for the person in front of her, all she could say was, "It's a waste of your talent if you don't become a model or a star!"

When did light novel authors start having such high standards for appearance? Machida Sonoko's eyes were filled with complex emotions.

"Moshi Moshi?" Seeing that she hadn't spoken for a long time, Sakurakoji Sai couldn't help but call out to remind her.

What do you mean by looking at me like the sky is falling? Am I some kind of monster? Since it's our first meeting, at least invite me in. Is it polite to leave me standing at the door like this?

"Oh, I'm so sorry! I was lost in thought!"

"Um, this is indeed the editorial department of Shinazugawa. Please come in!"

Coming to her senses, Machida Sonoko quickly invited him in, walked to the side, and personally poured him tea.

"Please take a seat."

She placed the disposable cup on the other side of the table and gestured to the chair, inviting Sakurakoji to join her invitation.

"Thank you."

Sakurakoji sat down with an air of nonchalance, while Machida Sonoko returned to her seat, still staring at him with some disbelief.