Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1227 Fanatic Fans
Natsukawa Masuzu was under close surveillance and guard.

"What should I do? Why am I involved in something like this?"

Natsukawa Mansuzu was extremely anxious. She knew very well what kind of person America was. If she fell into their hands and was used for experiments, she might be "missing" from today on.

And no one will care whether she lives or dies.

Even if her father wanted to intervene, he wouldn't know where she went.

America's secrecy is no joke.

Luther looked at Xiachuan Zhenliang who was arrested because of him, and he didn't react at all.

After all, the path to salvation is already there!

"The next thing is..."

Luther looked at one place.

The autograph session for "Love Metronome" was quietly held on a somewhat deserted weekend afternoon.

The venue was set up in the multi-purpose hall of a small library. The sunlight shone through the half-open curtains, casting dappled light on the space where several long tables and chairs were placed.

The physical books of "Love Metronome" were neatly stacked on the table. The cover design was simple and youthful, but it seemed unable to withstand the cold wind outside the window, and even the atmosphere of the entire signing event was slightly chilly.

The queue was sparse, and if you counted carefully from the beginning to the end, there were indeed no more than thirty people.

Such a scene is in stark contrast to those autograph sessions of famous writers where hundreds or even thousands of people line up.

Here, it is no exaggeration to describe it as "sparsely populated".

However, Kasumigaoka Utaha was already mentally prepared for all this.

After all, the sales of "Love Metronome" have been unsatisfactory since its publication. Although she has poured countless efforts into this work, the market feedback has been extremely cold.

The fan base is already weak, and the number of die-hard fans who can take the time to attend the autograph session is naturally even fewer.

This autograph session was more of a last-ditch effort for "Love Metronome" than a celebration, a dying promotional effort.

If this promotion still fails to arouse readers' enthusiasm, then the novel will most likely face the fate of being cut short by the publishing house.

This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to any creator.

Especially for new authors like Kasumigaoka Utaha, although "Love Metronome" won the Newcomer Award from Fuzugawa Books, the value of that award is not high. In the eyes of many people, the name of Fuzugawa Books seems strange and insignificant.

Despite this, Kasumigaoka Utaha still maintained the demeanor of a professional writer with a faint smile on her face, a professional smile that she had practiced specifically to deal with such occasions.

Although this smile is not sweet, but paired with her cool and delicate face, it unexpectedly gives people a warm and friendly feeling, making people involuntarily develop a good impression of her.

The first reader came forward, holding the physical copy of "Love Metronome" carefully in both hands, his eyes sparkling with love for Kasumigaoka Utaha's works.

Kasumigaoka Utaha took the book, lowered her head and concentrated on signing her name "Kasumigaoka Utaha", which is her pen name in the literary world, a name that is both mysterious and poetic.

After signing, she gently handed the book back to the reader, saying in a soft and sincere voice: "Thank you for your support."

The reader took the book, his face lit up with excitement, as if he had obtained some precious treasure. He thanked the reader repeatedly before leaving reluctantly.

Although this scene was simple, it brought a sense of comfort to Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart.

At least, there are still people in this world who like her works, even if they are not many.

Then, the second reader walked onto the stage with great excitement. He was a fat otaku who looked to be in his twenties. He wore a simple T-shirt and jeans, and his hair was a little messy, but his eyes were shining with fanatical admiration for Kasumigaoka Utaha, the goddess in his heart, Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"Teacher Kasumi Shiko, I love you so much!" The fat man's voice trembled slightly, and his excitement was beyond words.

The edges of the novel "Love Metronome" in his hand had turned yellow, obviously having been read countless times.

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled and responded: "Hello, I am Kasumigaoka Utaha, the author of Love Metronome. Thank you very much for your support of Love Metronome during this period. Your love is the biggest motivation for my creation."

However, this gratitude and respect failed to calm the fat otaku's inner frenzy.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed Kasumigaoka Utaha's hand, as if he wanted to convey his love to her through skin contact.

"Teacher Kasumi Shiko, why don't you live with me? I will do everything I can to take care of you and make you smile every day."

His tone was full of unquestionable firmness, but this firmness seemed a little abrupt and absurd to others.

"Wait, fan, what are you doing!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha was startled by this sudden action and began to struggle.

A flash of surprise crossed her face, but she quickly regained her composure.

Machida Sonoko, the editor of Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was standing next to her, immediately came over when she saw this.

Dealing with such emergencies was one of her duties as an editor, so she quickly intervened.

"Please let go or I'll call security!"

There was a hint of severity in Machida Sonoko's tone, and she tried to intimidate the fat otaku with her majesty.

However, the fat otaku seemed to be completely immersed in his own world and turned a deaf ear to Machida Sonoko's warnings.

He swung his hand and knocked Machida Sonoko to the ground.

This scene shocked everyone present, and the originally harmonious autograph session instantly became tense.

Although the venue rented by the Busei Bookstore is not large, it has a compact layout. Although the security personnel's work is relatively easy, their ability to deal with emergencies should not be underestimated.

Hearing the noise here, two people in security uniforms quickly squeezed over from the crowd.

Their faces were solemn and their eyes revealed vigilance.

At autograph sessions, they have encountered many cases of authors being attacked by fanatical fans, so they dare not be careless.

"Sir, please let go of Teacher Kasumi Shiko immediately!"

The two security guards looked at each other and made a quick decision.

They put their hands on their waists and held the electric batons.

As ordinary security personnel, they certainly cannot carry guns with them, but electric batons as non-lethal weapons are sufficient to deal with most emergencies.

Although the voltage of their electric batons is not as high as that of police batons, it can also make an adult lose the ability to resist in a short period of time.

After holding the electric baton, the security guard felt more confident.

(End of this chapter)