Mochizuki went to open the door.
Shiina Mahiru found it strange that Mochizuki was already awake.
She had originally planned to open the door herself with her key.
Could it be that last night...
He played that game all night?
If that's the case, she wouldn't forgive him.
"Good morning."
After greeting him, Shiina Mahiru stepped forward, leaned her body in, and stared at Mochizuki's face with wide eyes, trying to see something.
"Go... good morning, Mahiru."
"What's wrong?"
Shiina Mahiru didn't answer.
Being suddenly close, a faint fragrance wafted over, making Mochizuki slightly dazed.
Just as he was about to step back, his arm was grabbed by Mahiru.
Hmm... Shiina Mahiru didn't find dark circles under Mochizuki's eyes, so it seemed he didn't stay up all night.
Only then did she show a satisfied expression.
Immediately after, she realized how close she had suddenly gotten, leaving less than a hand's distance between them.
And she had grabbed Mochizuki's arm.
Secretly complaining about how clumsy she was, Mahiru took a step back guiltily.
"I was checking if you stayed up late."
Her voice sounded, but she didn't dare to look at him directly.
Presumably, she was still adjusting her emotions.
"Isn't staying up late normal for me?"
"...Then why did you wake up so early today?"
Shiina Mahiru raised her head.
"Because today is the new book release."
So that was it. After understanding the reason, Shiina Mahiru began to prepare lunch.
Mochizuki continued to read the book he hadn't finished.
After the meal, the two rested in chairs.
Unconsciously, they started talking about the summer vacation.
Summer vacation was less than a month away.
Of course, there was also an important final exam.
Just then, "Ring, ring, ring—"
It was Mochizuki's phone ringing. His phone had been ringing quite frequently lately.
Shiina Mahiru vaguely heard a voice coming from the phone that sounded like a girl's voice.
Although she was curious, she decided to leave first.
Shiina Mahiru picked up the new books on the table and held them up, signaling to Mochizuki.
As one of Teacher Wangyue's loyal readers, Mahiru had always borrowed new books to read.
Mochizuki nodded, indicating he understood.
On the phone, it was Machida Sonoko's slightly anxious voice.
This was rare.
"Teacher Wangyue, did you see?"
"What?"
"What, you don't know yet! This is so important... Oh, right..."
Machida Sonoko on the other end seemed to remember that Mochizuki usually didn't pay attention to these things, so she understood.
Calming down, she spoke in a heavy tone.
"Just now, rouge en rouge Publishing suddenly announced that volume 2 of Sun in the Campus will be published in two days, and volume 3 will be published in a week, completing the series in three volumes."
"That fast!"
Mochizuki was a bit surprised to hear this news.
He was surprised at how diligent the light novelists in this world had become!
Machida Sonoko sighed helplessly.
Actually, rather than saying the other party suddenly announced it,
It was more like a commercial strategy by "rouge en rouge" Publishing.
How could the author finish this work in just a few days?
Presumably, it had been brewing for a long time and they had planned it early.
"rouge en rouge" Publishing also wanted to take this opportunity to strike at Fujikawa Publishing and carve up the light novel market.
Given the seriousness of the situation,
Even on the weekend, Fujikawa Publishing just held an emergency online meeting.
To discuss strategies to deal with this incident together.
And Machida Sonoko's purpose in calling Mochizuki was also for this matter.
Without waiting for Machida Sonoko to continue speaking, Mochizuki spoke first.
"Since that's the case, let's also speed up our publishing pace."
"Huh?"
Machida Sonoko had originally planned to ask Mochizuki if he had time to speed up the writing of volume 2, but she didn't expect him to say it so casually first.
Could it be that he had already finished?
Machida Sonoko spoke with some anticipation: "So, Teacher Wangyue, have you already completed the preliminary draft of volume 2?"
"Not yet."
Machida Sonoko: "..."
"But if I work hard these few days and put in some overtime, I should be able to make it."
"No, I can definitely make it."
Mochizuki also knew that if the other party published three volumes consecutively, and with the strength of Sun in the Campus,
Market sales would undoubtedly be one-sided.
Then how could his plan to help Sakurajima Mai be implemented?
And it would also affect the sales of your lie in april and his own income!
So he couldn't fall behind either!
"Really! But in such a short time..."
Machida Sonoko still spoke with some disbelief.
In this situation, even if it's completed, the quality might be hard to guarantee, right?
"For volume 2, we definitely won't be able to catch up with them, but for volume 3, there's no problem."
Mochizuki calculated in his mind that even if he finished volume 2 tonight,
It would still take time for Fujikawa Publishing to contact the manufacturer for printing, and it definitely wouldn't be as fast as "rouge en rouge" Publishing.
This time, they were caught off guard by the other party.
"Don't worry, Machida Editor, I'm confident. I've already planned the story after four lies."
"By the way, since the other party is ending with volumes 1, 2, and 3, let's end ours in three volumes: upper, middle, and lower."
...
Although he said that, after the call ended,
Machida Sonoko first urgently contacted the company to inform them of Teacher Wangyue's plan.
At the same time, she began to make arrangements.
However, Machida Sonoko still thought to herself:
If the quality of the middle and lower volumes of four lies cannot reach or be close to the level of the upper volume, she will have to go against the majority opinion in the company and not publish them.
Whether it is for the reputation of Fujikawa Publishing, the reputation of Teacher Wangyue, or the quality of four lies.
...
After ending the conversation with Machida Sonoko,
Mochizuki mumbled to himself, "It seems I'll have to work overtime these next few nights."
Then Mochizuki felt as if he had forgotten something.
What was it?
Looking at the empty table,
A thought flashed through his mind.
Oh no!
The new books were taken by Shiina Mahiru!
Including the Sun in the Campus.
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