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

"Ok."

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On the shore in the early morning, the sunlight was gentle and bright.

A gentle breeze blew by, bringing a touch of coolness and tranquility, along with the sound of the waves. It was a peaceful and soothing sound, like nature's lullaby, making one feel incredibly relaxed and at peace.

A brand-new boat was moored on the shore, gently rocking with the rise and fall of the waves.

In front of the small boat, Ueno Chiki and the others were saying goodbye to Yingmei and Paimon.

"Traveler, Paimon, have a safe journey." Ueno Chiki's eyes held a hint of reluctance. After spending so many days together, he had developed a special affection for Yingmei.

Yingmei stared blankly at Ueno Chiki. "Chiki, don't you have anything else to say?"

Thomas and Yomiya, who were present, immediately turned their attention to him, especially Yomiya, who felt a little uneasy and nervous.

Ueno Chiki gazed into Yingmei's clear, bright eyes, a thousand words swirling in his heart, but ultimately he remained silent.

Yingmei is like a cloud in the sky, always drifting. How can he, on earth, keep her?

"No."

A deep disappointment flashed in Yingmei's eyes, a look of helplessness and frustration at unfulfilled expectations.

"I'm leaving."

She boarded the small boat with a hint of displeasure and irritability, as if the tiny cabin could no longer contain her unease and anxiety in her world.

Just as the small boat was about to set sail, she suddenly jumped off the boat with lightning speed and rushed to Ueno Chiki's side.

Before Ueno Chiki could react, he felt a warmth on his lips, like a gentle summer breeze.

Then, he tasted the girl's soft, warm lips. It was a feeling he had never experienced before; it was like a dream, beautiful and fleeting.

However, in the blink of an eye, this feeling quickly disappeared, just as swiftly as it had arrived.

Yingmei had already returned to the small boat. Her face was flushed, and her mind was almost blank. She only knew how to row the boat frantically.

She didn't even hear what Paimon was anxiously saying in her ear.

Chiki Ueno stood there, staring blankly at the ships that were getting further and further away.

Before long, he finally realized what was happening and shouted with all his might in the direction the small boat had gone!

"Yingmei, you're going the wrong way!!!"

However, it was too late, and he could only watch helplessly as the small boat disappeared from his sight.

He turned around and found Thomas and Yomiya looking at him with complicated expressions.

He coughed lightly and walked back as if nothing had happened.

Meanwhile, after an unknown amount of time, a small boat that had been speeding across the sea finally came ashore.

Immediately afterwards, a girl let out a wail.

"How could I be so stupid! It's so embarrassing!"

Chapter 51 Night Shift Ward: The Coerced Second Head Nurse

In the stillness of the night, the bright moonlight shone through the window onto Chiki Ueno.

At this moment, he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Since Yingmei left, his world felt empty, as if something important had been removed from it.

He always felt something was missing, a feeling that couldn't be described in words, as if a small piece of his heart had been ripped out. Although he tried to find that familiar feeling, he could never find it.

Since he couldn't sleep, he simply turned on the light, sat at his desk, and continued writing his new novel, "Night Shift Ward: The Coerced Second Head Nurse."

"In the obstetrics and gynecology doctor's on-call room, Piyero lay on the bed with a wicked smile on his lips. With a wave of his hand, he directly lifted the quilt in front of him, exposing Dotolei to the air."

Dotore wore a nurse's uniform as pure as angel wings, but unlike normal nurse's uniforms, hers was trimmed to resemble lingerie, barely covering a few important parts, while her slender legs were encased in pristine white stockings.

From Pi Yelu's perspective, half of her porcelain-white, delicate face was faintly visible through her falling silver hair, revealing her bright red and tender lips.

He reached out and brushed aside the hair that was obscuring her face, revealing a face that was both innocent and alluring, with misty eyes and a hint of ingratiation.

Pi Yelu gently patted her head.

......(Shin Hak-ryo)

Soon, the duty room was filled with rough, labored breathing and increasingly monotonous moans…

After writing a few chapters, Ueno Chiki felt a bit hot.

But when he thought of the real-life figure who was based on him, he immediately cooled down and had no more thoughts.

In reality, using the aliases of the Fatui Enforcers was just asking for trouble, but his sense of justice and disgust for the Fatui's actions led him to do so.

........

A few days later, Ueno Chiki arrived at Yaedo with the manuscript. After handing the manuscript to Kuroda, he casually picked up a light novel and sat down to read it.

After turning only two pages, Kuroda hurriedly took the manuscript, left the counter, and went into his private room.

After a long while, he finally returned to the counter.

But at this moment, he seemed like a different person. His face was haggard, his complexion was sallow, his steps were unsteady, and he looked extremely weak.

He rewarded himself with ten shots in just two hours, and now he feels a bit of a throbbing pain when he walks.

"Ueno Chiki, you've really put me in a difficult position!" he said with a wry smile.

“Editor Kuroda, are you alright? Why don’t you keep a Buddhist scripture next to you next time you read it, and turn the page whenever you have any impure thoughts?” Ueno Chiki kindly suggested.

Kuroda shook his head and rejected his suggestion, saying, "As a professional editor, I have my own professional ethics."

He then gave a very professional evaluation of the novel.

"This novel, with the theme of female depravity and salvation, presents readers with a story full of conflict and entanglement. From the arrangement of the plot and the shaping of the characters to the sublimation of the theme, it demonstrates extremely high artistic charm."

The story begins with the female protagonist being coerced by the villain, depicting her gradual descent into lust. She undergoes a series of psychological changes, from fear and helplessness to gradually accepting and even falling in love with the villain. These changes make the plot more intricate and the characters more three-dimensional.

At the end of the story, the female protagonist realizes her mistake after learning she is pregnant, seduces the villain, and ultimately ends his evil deeds with her own hands.

This is not just a simple love story, but a profound allegory about humanity, love, and redemption.

Ueno Chiki hadn't expected her borderline novel to be so profound. "Editor Kuroda, I'm very grateful for your feedback. There's another important matter I need to ask you: the author's pen name for this novel has been changed to 'Toy Merchant from the Winter Capital.'"

"A toy merchant from the winter capital?" Kuroda repeated the name. "Does it have any special meaning?"

"No, I just don't want to cause myself any trouble."

His novel and "Husband's Softness,..." have similar writing styles. Readers who are familiar with "Husband's Softness,..." are very likely to recognize that the two novels are written by the same person.

If the character were changed to a toy merchant from the winter capital, people would likely assume the author was a Winterborn.

"This novel is indeed a rare masterpiece, but because the people of Inazuma are generally living in hardship these days, its sales may not be as good as 'Husband's Impotence'..."

Kuroda's tone was somewhat regretful.

After all, novels aren't necessities of life, but rather a condiment. When life is difficult enough, who would buy a novel?

Chiki Ueno knew this too, so he didn't expect writing novels to make him rich; he just hoped to make a living.

However, Inazuma's changes are also coming soon.

The day the traveler returns will be the day of Inazuma's transformation.

.......

After several days of arduous travel, Yingmei and Paimon, following the directions given by refugees they encountered, headed towards Tengyan Fortress.

"Traveler, I miss Chishu so much, I really want to eat his cooking." Paimon followed behind Yingmei listlessly.

"Hmph! If you miss him, go back and find him."

Yingmei felt particularly angry whenever she thought about the embarrassing scene at their parting that day. That wretched guy must be laughing at her again.

What am I going to do if he brings this up again when we meet next time?

"Why would I go looking for him? We are travelers, look ahead! It seems that Nobufusa is besieging a soldier of the Haiji Island resistance."

Yingmei put aside her thoughts and looked in the direction Paimon was pointing. Sure enough, she found three wild boars besieging a soldier of the Sea Island resistance.

Without saying a word, she took out the Holy White Dawn Divine Sword from her spatial backpack.

Her movements were like the wind, so fast that no one could see her clearly. It was as if a bolt of lightning had flashed by, and the wild beasts had already fallen one after another.

The besieged soldier was a rather thin young man, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Phew—I'm saved! I thought I was going to die. Thank you for your help. I am Teppei, a member of the Shrimp Tiger Squad of the Sea Island Resistance Army."

Chapter 52 Code Name: Pangolin

In early autumn, the sun was already slightly setting in the west, and sunlight shone through the sparse clouds, illuminating the vast land and draping the world in a golden hue.

Chiki Ueno, dressed in a dark blue kimono and carrying a small bag of rice, was walking home.

When he arrived at his doorstep, he found a red-clad warrior already waiting for his return.

Upon closer inspection, the samurai turned out to be none other than Youren, whom they hadn't seen in a long time.

"Youren, what brings you here? How have you been lately?"

Compared to two or three months ago, Youren seems much more mature, indicating that he has experienced a lot of vicissitudes during this period.

"I'm doing alright, you must be doing well. You used to be so thin, but now you've become much stronger."

"Haha." Ueno Chiki scratched his head and grinned.

When he first transmigrated, he was extremely poor and destitute, going hungry at least six times in three days. However, with the publication of his novel and the support from Haizhi Island, his quality of life improved dramatically, and his physical fitness also increased rapidly.

"Come sit at my place first." He strode forward and opened his front door.

Before long, in the simple house, Youren and he sat cross-legged facing each other.

Just as he was about to speak, Youren took out a radiant purple Eye of God. "Qianshu, this Eye of God is yours, isn't it!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Ueno Chiki's eyes, and she nodded. "This is indeed mine."

Although he already knew this fact, Youren was still very moved and said affectionately, "Qianshu, you can do so much for me."