Genshin Impact: This light novel author doesn't cross the line.

At the beginning, the novel tells the story of a middle-aged man's frustrating life, who is constantly disliked by his wife and children because of his lack of ability. If it weren't for his children supporting him, he would have committed suicide long ago.

One day, however, he discovered that his child was not his biological offspring. He went to confront his wife, only to witness her and her lover in an affair. He tried to fight back, but the lover kicked him to the ground, leaving him unable to get up. His wife and her lover had been engaged in a sexual act right before his eyes.

Ultimately, unable to cope with his situation, he attempted suicide by hanging. However, the rope unexpectedly came down, granting him the ability to stop time and greatly enhancing his physical abilities.

When Ueno Chiki saw this, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Junji's character isn't great, but his novel is quite well-written."

"Heh, keep reading," Kuroda said dismissively.

Could there be a twist?

Chiki Ueno continued reading.

After gaining special abilities, the protagonist rallies and takes revenge on the adulterer and his wife.

Logically, the novel's ending should be that after the protagonist punishes the adulterous couple, he will get together with the beautiful and kind-hearted female supporting character and live a happy and fulfilling life.

However, in the actual ending, the protagonist forgives the adulterer and his wife, returns to a peaceful life with his wife and children, and introduces the female supporting character to the adulterer in order to prevent his wife from having any further contact with the adulterer.

Ueno Chiki was furious. She wanted to chop the author, Junkichi, to pieces right then and there. How could a human being write something like this?

"Has Shunji lost his mind?"

"I advised him against writing like this, against feeding readers garbage. This guy insisted that this kind of ending had depth. As a result, aside from the initial sales boom, almost no readers bought his novels afterward. Readers all commented that his novel was far inferior to 'My Husband is Soft and Powerless,'..."

When Ueno Chiki heard this, she finally understood why Junkichi had been so furious in his attacks on "The Husband is Soft and Powerless...". It turned out to be because of this.

It's true that humans have no intention of harming tigers, but tigers have the intention to hurt humans.

However, he is not someone to be trifled with.

Putting aside these distracting thoughts, Ueno Chiki took the completed manuscript from her bosom and handed it to Kuroda.

Kuroda took the book and immediately sat down, opened the manuscript, and immersed himself in the world of "Young Daliyah".

This novel is significantly different from "The Husband is Soft and Powerless,...", with far fewer suggestive passages and a greater focus on critiquing reality.

After a long while, Kuroda turned to the last page of the novel.

He looked somewhat disappointed. "Although this novel is also very good, it is still quite different from 'Husband's Impotence,' so its sales are much lower."

Chiki Ueno had anticipated this outcome, but as long as the novel could be published, that was fine.

He doesn't seek great wealth or high status; he only desires to be able to eat and stay warm.

Chapter 19 Ayaka Kamisato's Decision

"Editor Kuroda, I have a favor to ask you. Starting today, my pen name will be changed to Anonymous. If anyone asks about my identity as Duohe Yangyang Kuaixian, please tell them that Duohe Xinshang Kuaixian has suddenly died of a serious illness."

Editor Kuroda nodded. "That's good. It saves a lot of trouble, but your writing style should deviate from 'Husband's Softness,' otherwise readers will recognize it."

"Don't worry, I will change my writing style."

"This concludes the book, 'The Husband is Soft and Powerless,' by Chiki Ueno. I am now settling your royalties for the last time."

As he spoke, Kuroda took out an account book from a drawer on the counter, carefully checked it, and then took out some Mora from another drawer and put it into his money bag.

"A total of 100,000 Mora."

After receiving the money bag, Ueno Chiki did not go straight home, but went to the Tsukumo Department Store to buy some household items.

The shop owner, Aoi, greeted him with the same coldness as before, but as soon as she heard that he had come to buy household items, her attitude changed drastically. She enthusiastically promoted her various products to Chiki Ueno.

Ueno Chiki originally came to buy some pots and pans, but ended up buying a few more items that weren't particularly necessary.

When the final bill came, it cost a total of 50,000 Mora.

This made him sigh, "Spending money is easy, but making money is hard."

"Boss Kui, I have a question for you. Has Lord Kurosawa, the magistrate of the Heavenly Territory, come to buy grain recently?"

He should have kept quiet about it, because the moment he did, Aoi was filled with rage. "You mean that guy? Humph, he said he'd come and settle the bill as soon as he got paid, but so much time has passed and we haven't seen him at all. I also heard that he had his God Eye confiscated because he was unhappy with the Eye Hunting Order."

Chiki Ueno smiled but didn't say anything.

He didn't care whether Kurosawa paid the bill or not; what he cared about was that Kurosawa's Eye of God had been confiscated, which meant that the person who would bring about the Inazuma revolution was about to arrive.

He should expedite the implementation of his action plan.

Arriving at a secluded corner of the commercial area, they carved an eye surrounded by a circle on it with a pebble—a specific rendezvous signal for the Fools' intelligence agency.

.......

Society follows.

The dignified and elegant Ayaka Kamisato sat quietly in front of her house, watching the camellia blossoms in the courtyard gently fall in the wind, her thoughts drifting into the distance.

I vaguely remember that it was also the season when the toon flowers were in bloom. My father, who was usually busy with work, led a delicate little boy to me.

“Linghua, take a good look at him. If you’re willing, he can be your future husband.”

The little boy had a clean, fair face and bright, clear eyes; he was very cute.

At that time, I was too young to understand and did not comprehend what my father meant. I only thought that if he became my husband, I could pinch his little face.

"I am willing."

Upon hearing this, a rare smile finally appeared on the father's prematurely aged face.

Then, the father handed the shy little boy to him.

I don't remember much about what happened after that, but it seems like I bullied that little boy a lot.

Thinking of this, her bright eyes curved like crescent moons, and a smile bloomed on her lips.

The little boy I remember has now grown up into the slender and handsome Ueno Chiki.

I have an inexplicable fondness for him, perhaps because this marriage contract was arranged for me by my father.

What worries him is that Ueno Chiki is deeply in love with Yoshimiya, and he is willing to give up everything for her.

Sigh, she sighed dejectedly.

Just then, a petite and delicate figure suddenly appeared in front of her.

The figure belonged to a short girl dressed in a light blue raccoon dog outfit, yawning and looking sleepy.

"Miss Kamisato Ayaka, this is the light novel that Inazuma has been very popular recently. I heard it has been banned now." The girl handed over the novel wrapped in white paper.

"Banned?" Ayaka Kamisato took the novel, looking very puzzled. "Then, Hayato, where did you get this novel from?"

"I got it from Ninja Shang. That guy would secretly find a place to read this novel when he had nothing to do. After he finished reading it, he would hide it in a secret place. I happened to be sleeping next to him that day, hehe, so I found it."

"Thank you, Xiaozhaoyou!"

"How annoying! I've told you so many times, call me Zaoyou! Don't add 'Xiao' (small), oh dear, I'm not going to grow any taller!" Zaoyou stomped her foot, her little face puffed up with anger, which was very cute.

"Okay, Zaoyou, I was wrong."

"Miss Linghua, today is a day I hate you. Goodbye!"

With a "whoosh," Zaoyou disappeared from her sight.

After Hayato left, Ayaka Kamisato brewed a cup of tea and went to the kitchen to get some snacks.

As the steam from the tea rose gently, she unwrapped the white paper covering the novel.

When she saw the title of the novel, she was completely stunned. According to the family rules of the Kamisato family, she should have thrown the book away immediately.

But she still inexplicably opened the first page.

"Lorene is a young woman, a natural beauty, with outstanding looks and a hot figure, attracting the hearts of many men..."

She quickly became engrossed in the story, and many passages of the novel made her blush and feel hot.

No wonder my brother's reaction was so strange that day. If nothing unexpected happened, he must have done something.

What a complete pervert!

It seems I really need to strengthen my supervision of my brother.

But if it were the virtuous and upright Qian Shu, he definitely wouldn't read such strange novels.

Little did Ayaka Kamisato know that her noble and virtuous brother, Chiki, was the author of this novel!

Chapter 20 Working at My Own Cost

In the dead of night, the moonlight, like water, gently spills onto the earth, as if draping it in a light veil.

In a simple wooden house on the northwestern outskirts of Inazuma Castle, Ueno Chiki was fast asleep.

A tall, slender figure gently knocked on his door.

Ueno Chiki woke up immediately and asked in a low voice, "Sir, is that you?"

"It's me, code name 9527. I saw the code you left on the street today."

He immediately got up and opened the door.

The light was much brighter this time than last time, and by the moonlight, he could see his superior, Kodok's, face clearly.

His short, gray hair was disheveled, his face was gaunt, his nose was low, his lips were thick, his clothes were messy, and he reeked of a strong smell of alcohol.

It seems that Kodok has been indulging in alcohol and women lately.

"Sir, I've found out who the author of 'Husband's Softness and Impotence...' is?"

"Who is it?" Kodok asked impatiently.

“Writer Shunji”.

"How could it be him?" Kodok's hopeful eyes immediately turned to disappointment. Although he was muddleheaded, he wasn't stupid. "He criticizes this novel on the bulletin board every day. How could he be the author of this novel?"

"My lord, please allow me to explain in detail. First, I read his recently published novel, 'Time Stops, I Regain My Virility,' and many details in it are very similar to 'Husband's Impotence, .... Second, Yaedo editor Kuroda revealed to me that the author of 'Husband's Impotence, .... will no longer be publishing new books."

Kodok's eyes lit up, and he instantly understood what Ueno Chiki meant.

It's impossible for them to find the real author of "Husband's Impotence..." in a short time. Since the real author will not publish any new books, it means they can just find someone to impersonate him, and the authorities won't be able to find out anyway.

"Code name 9527, you did a great job. I will report this to the organization and acknowledge your contribution."

"Sir, I have no credit whatsoever. It is all thanks to your wise guidance that we have achieved some results."

Kodok's mouth was practically crooked with a smile, thinking to himself that 9527 was really sensible and spoke so nicely.