The Shocking Eunuch, Reborn as a Literary Girl

Chapter 53, Section 51: The Dragon's Journey Begins! (Please continue reading!)

Only 10,000 copies of this book have been printed in Japan so far.

For most light novels, let alone 10,000 copies, even printing only 3000 copies would be difficult to sell out.

Conversely, such a low print run also makes it difficult for interested readers to buy the book on the release date.

The physical bookstores near your home may not restock on time that day; you may have to go to a larger bookstore further away.

Online shopping means you can't see the product on the same day, as there will be a delay in delivery.

Currently, very few people have actually read the full contents of "The Prophecy of Arya"; the vast majority are just following the crowd.

As a result, the remaining small number of people who don't understand the book have such inconsistent opinions about it online.

Some people have expressed strong opinions, saying that the book is "tedious, ugly, padded, and not as good as the web version."

Some people also said that the book is "detailed, engaging, and far superior to the web version".

This has piqued the curiosity of a large number of onlookers who were still hesitant about whether to buy it and take a look.

So is it good or bad?

The version described is completely different from the web version. But how is it different?

Occasionally, someone will take a picture of a few pages from the book and post it online. All people can see is that the writing style does seem to be more refined.

However, more specific details are still not apparent.

This has whetted everyone's appetite.

"No, I don't understand what you're saying at all. I've already placed a pre-order online, and I don't think I'm in a hurry for the delivery in the next few days."

But I've decided to go out myself tomorrow to see if anyone has stocked this book. I want to see what's going on.

"I actually went to look for it today, but none of the bookstores near my house have stocked it yet! Seeing you guys chatting here makes me really want to read it!"

Seeing these comments, Umehara Amane felt a mix of emotions.

On the one hand, she was happy that many people recognized her sister's skill level.

On the other hand, she was angry at those who said this version was "not as good as the web version".

"How could this be inferior to the web version? This version is so much more refined; it looks better no matter how you look at it!"

"Do these people even have any sense of aesthetics???"

"My sister clearly put more effort into this version, and the final result completely surpasses the previous version, so why do some people think it's not as good as before?"

Perhaps feeling unsatisfied with the forum, she turned to Twitter, searched for "Arya's Prophecy," and began a new round of exploration.
On Twitter, there was even less discussion about it.

After all, as mentioned before, there are probably fewer than 1000 people who can actually get their hands on this book and start reading it.

Even among the most dedicated light novel readers on forums, few actually read the content on time, let alone on mainstream platforms like Twitter.

However, although there weren't many people discussing it on Twitter, the people who did were quite influential.

For example, one of the most famous veteran light novel authors, "Kamachi Capybara," posted his long review of the novel in the early hours of the day of its release.

"Many people may not know this, but before the book 'The Prophecy of Arya' was released, it had already generated a lot of discussion in the industry for some reasons."

Out of sheer curiosity about the content and the quality of the book, I obtained the first volume of "Arya's Prophecy" from various sources before its release.

After spending several hours reading the first book in its entirety, I have to admit that it is indeed a very excellent work.

Today it was finally officially released, so I couldn't help but share my thoughts on the book. The writing is truly exquisite, fluent, and emotionally resonant.

The first volume clearly uses a slow pace to build up the emotional tension, in order to set the stage for the subsequent chapters.

The trade-off for this approach is that the early chapters are often rather boring, which can filter out readers with less patience at this stage. For light novels, this is a rather risky plot creation technique.

However, the handling of this part in "The Prophecy of Arya" is textbook-worthy.

Because the details are so detailed and the sense of immersion is so strong, the slow pace doesn't make it boring. On the contrary, even the subtle plot developments can make you feel a sense of accomplishment.

Overall, it's a film well worth watching!

Yes
The renowned typewriter "Kamachi Capybara," whose portfolio boasts countless highly popular works, actually gave such high praise to his own sister's work.

This immediately put Umehara Amane in a good mood.

She snorted and then thought to herself, "Sure enough, only those with real talent can appreciate my sister's work."

"Those rabble on the forums only know how to say my sister's novels are no good! It's clearly their taste that's lacking!"

And it's not just the "Kamaike capybara".

"Iruma Isshin," who had previously tipped 50,000 yen for Umehara Chiya's live stream, also joined in the fun under this book review's tweet.

She replied to "Kamachi Capybara": "Ah! They sneaked out, how awful! Am I the only one who honestly went to the bookstore to buy it today?!"

However, I agree with your comment; it is indeed a very interesting work, and it exceeded my expectations.

I followed this book when it was still on the web. At the time, I felt that the author had very mature writing techniques, but lacked the desire to express himself.

Now, after seeing this long-awaited paperback version, I am quite surprised.

While maintaining its delicate creative techniques, the paperback edition adds a very high level of emotional expression, completely reconstructing what was originally just a mediocre work from its very structure.

If this can be maintained, it will surely be a masterpiece.

By the way, I bet she and her sister are very close (laughs)

Two well-known authors in the industry, with high popularity and reputation, have both praised this book highly.

It can be said that this instantly established the book's reputation on mainstream media platforms.

All the readers below are leaving comments.

"Huh? Is it really that interesting? I can't believe both teachers said that, I absolutely have to buy a copy and read it!"

"Damn it, it's impossible to buy them now. I'll try asking the bookstore owner tomorrow if they can get some in stock."

"Even though it takes a few days to buy online, it's worth it if I can actually see it."

Seeing these comments made Umehara Amane feel much better.

She felt she had thoroughly enjoyed spending the night online.

And her intuition told her so.
This is just the beginning.

At this moment, public opinion and public sentiment are only just beginning to snowball.

　P.S.: Since it's Sunday today and Monday is coming soon, I'll be adding an extra chapter at midnight.

　　Now you can't call me a two-night beast, right?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)