Zongman: The heroines are all my ex-girlfriends

Xuejianyuan stood up and took back his draft.

This action made both the editor-in-chief and the boss of Busui River frown.

After getting the first draft back, Xuejianyuan did not sit down again.

Just curiously asked:

"I remember that Fuzugawa Library started out as a youth romance series, right?"

Hearing this, the editor-in-chief showed a look of reminiscence.

"Indeed, our first light novel to become a big hit was "Oreimo."

In other words, my sister, who is famous in the industry, can't be this cute.

Hear a positive answer.

Xuejianyuan looked even more confused.

"It clearly started out as a youth romance, but now there are so few authors writing about youth romance in the library?"

The editor-in-chief's face turned pale when he asked this question.

At this time, the owner of Fuzukawa Bookstore, who had not spoken from beginning to end, finally spoke.

"Unlike you authors, we have to keep our library running. We are doing business and must adapt to the market."

This made Xuejian Yuan laugh in anger.

How can you talk about business and market in front of me?

If you like the market so much, why not work in a library or go into investment banking?

After putting away the first draft, Xuejianyuan made a fist with his right hand and hit it on his left hand, as if he had suddenly realized something.

"No wonder your Fuzugawa Library has been just a second-rate library for so many years."

After saying this, Xuejianyuan turned around and left.

Chapter 106: Wouldn’t it be better if I just bought a library and published the books?

"What did you say?"

The editor-in-chief of Fuzukawa Bookstore jumped up from his chair and pointed at Yukima Fuchi with his eyes wide open.

At this time, Xuejianyuan had already walked to the door of the conference room.

Open the door to the conference room.

Xuejianyuan smiled.

"I say, the Fushigawa Library will surely prosper under your wise and powerful leadership."

"Until death, I will at least be a second-rate library."

After saying that, Xuejianyuan opened the door and left.

Left in the conference room, the editor-in-chief and the boss of Fuzukawa Bookstore looked at each other in bewilderment.

The two men looked as if they had eaten a fly.

They’ve seen authors with bad attitudes.

But I have never seen an author leave without saying a word.

Yes, it doesn’t matter if I’m scolded.

But they were very angry when a manuscript that could sell for a lot of money left.

Isn't it just to lower your share?

Can't we sit down and talk?

How come someone sells something without bargaining for the price?

Seeing that the situation was not good, Machida Sonoko said, "I'll go and negotiate again," and then ran out.

Downstairs of the Fuzugawa Library.

Machida Sonoko quickly caught up with Yukima Fuchi.

"Teacher Yukimabuchi, since you're going to debut as a professional, you should remain calm when facing normal business practices. Don't be angry."

While persuading, Machidako came in front of Yukima Fuchi.

At first glance, there was no anger on the boy's face.

"I'm not angry."

"Then you just now."

"Hey, there's nothing much to talk about with those two. Ms. Machida, why don't you go to the cafe over there and sit down."

"I'd be such a fool to worry about you."

The two of them came to the coffee shop on the 09th floor opposite the Fuzugawa Library and sat down by the window.

Xuejianyuan ordered two donuts.

Machida Sonoko ordered a mocha coffee.

"Ms. Machida, thank you very much for taking care of Shiyu-senpai."

Xuejianyuan said with full sincerity.

"Why are you saying this all of a sudden?"

Machida Sonoko asked calmly.

"Senior Shiyu definitely hasn't talked to that editor-in-chief, otherwise she would have left the Fuzugawa Library long ago."

"Ms. Machida should be carrying the pressure from Fuzugawa."

Yukima Fuchi's words made Machida Sonoko smile bitterly.

that's the truth.

Love Metronome has been around for several years since its release and serialization.

Machida Sonoko was under a lot of pressure.

Especially the low point in volume two.

Fuzukawa always wanted to cut this romance-themed work short.

It was Machida Sonoko who mediated the situation, and the love metronome was finally able to continue.

It’s just that Machida Sonoko didn’t tell Kasumigaoka Utaha about these things in between.

"It's nothing. I'm an editor after all. Isn't this my job?"

Machida Sonoko spread her hands.

"Machida is the editor, sure, but it's hard to say whether the people above the Fuzugawa Library are actually the library itself."

"One or two of them sat there, looking at people not as if they were looking at the author, but as if they were looking at the goods they were selling."

"A library that relies on authors and texts but lacks any human touch is meaningless."

Yukima Fuchi said as he bit into a donut.

Fuzukawa, an editor-in-chief and a boss.

Ever since Xuejianyuan walked into the meeting room, his attitude has been arrogant.

I know that the author Yukima Fuchi came to cooperate with the library.

If you don’t know, you might think Xuejianyuan owed money and came to pay it back.

And, putting aside authorship and collaboration.

Xuejianyuan didn't believe that those two people didn't recognize him.

What? Haven’t you seen the only release video of their company that went viral this year?

The Fuzukawa Library still owes Yukima Fuchi a favor.

He kept silent and didn't even bother to offer a glass of water.

After reading the manuscript, the desire to squeeze more money out of me was almost written on my face.

Listening to Xuejianyuan's words.

Machida Sonoko remained silent.

How could she, an editor of Buseido for many years, not understand these things?

In its early years, Fuzukawa Library was a library that focused on youth romance themes.

I started my business with just one book called My Sister.

It brings together a large number of youth authors and editors who love this subject.

It was during this period that Machida Sonoko joined Fushigawa Bookstore.

But in the past few years, with the sudden rise of the theme of the other world.

And in the past two years, the only comic book that has been extremely popular is Jujutsu no Mori.

In order to seize the market trend, Fushigawa Bookstore.

This began to squeeze the living space of youth authors in the library.

Ruthless suppression.

Or change the subject matter.

Or don't write a book in Fuzugawa.

Anyway, there is no publication quota.

A large number of authors who have worked with Fuzukawa for many years were forced to transform or leave Fuzukawa.

Now.

Machida Sonoko is the only editor-in-chief in charge of youth-themed works.

This is also why Machida Sonoko has worked at Busei for many years as a senior.

As a result, there were never more than three editors under him.

Machida Sonoko saw all of this.

But there's really nothing to say.

Resign?

Where to go from here?

She is no longer young, and leaving at any time is the privilege of young people.

Seeing Machida Sonoko silent.

Yukima Fuchi handed her the first draft of the light novel.

"Speaking of which, Ms. Machida hasn't finished reading my novel yet. Please finish it first so I can continue to complain to you."

Upon hearing this, Machida Sonoko sighed helplessly and opened the manuscript.

As the words jumped into my eyes.

The originally chaotic thoughts were quickly calmed down.

Machida Sonoko was pulled into a summer, a summer with the chirping of cicadas and the blowing of cool breeze.

The girl named Hui seemed to appear before his eyes vividly.

Every frown and smile carries a charm that can break through the dimensional wall.

As an editor, I am immersed in the work just like a reader.

I turned the pages one by one, and finally reached the end of the thick book of 600 pages.

Instead, Machida Sonoko felt like she wanted more.

Put down the manuscript.