Crossover Anime: A Dimensional Journey Starting with Frilian

After preparing the juice and cookies, Shichen sat down opposite her.

He pushed the juice in front of Kasumigaoka Utaha and asked with a smile, "Would you like a sip of juice to calm your nerves?"

"You're so annoying!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes at him, but still picked up her juice and took a sip.

"Alright, you can speak freely now. Be decisive and say whatever you want about my novel, good or bad."

Kasumigaoka Utaha stared intently at the time with a serious expression, her breathing becoming weak.

"Alright, then I'll get straight to the point, your novel..."

He paused slightly halfway through recounting the time, and seeing Kasumigaoka Utaha holding her breath, he continued, "It's incredibly beautiful!"

"Really? So this is your first time writing a novel... Eh? What did you say?" Kasumigaoka Utaha said to herself, but halfway through, she realized that she seemed to have misheard.

Shi Chen couldn't help but laugh and said again, "I say, your novel is very good. Based on my many years of experience reading novels, I'm sure people will like it."

"R-Really?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked, stunned.

Why would I lie to you? To make you happy? Didn't you say you were very confident in your novel?

"But this is my first time writing a novel."

"So what if it's your first time writing a novel? So many people who write a novel for the first time are very good. Why can't you think you're good too?"

"Am I... am I really that good?" Kasumigaoka Utaha stared intently at Toki.

Shi Chen smiled slightly: "I promise."

"I see..." Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, then couldn't help but smile, her smile bright and satisfied.

"Hehe~ What was wrong with you just now? Why did you think your writing was bad from the very beginning?" Shi Chen teased.

"It's all because of you!" Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes at him reproachfully.

"Why is it my fault?"

"You deliberately kept me in suspense halfway through your sentence, making me anxious and worried. How could you be so mean?"

"I just saw you were too nervous, so I wanted to help you calm down. It's my good intention." Shi Chen spread his hands, showing his kindness.

“There’s no need for that.” Kasumigaoka Utaha pouted.

"Okay, not next time."

"And next time?"

"Hmm? You're not planning to write anymore?"

"I've only conceived the content for one volume..." Kasumigaoka Utaha said a little embarrassedly.

Shi Chen raised an eyebrow: "So, you have no intention of submitting your work for publication?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha asked in surprise, "Can I submit this novel?"

"Of course! This novel is so good, the writing is so good, and the emotions are so delicate. It's even better than those best-selling novels. It will definitely be a big hit," Shi Chen said honestly.

"Really? You're not kidding me, are you?"

"Believe me, I want to see more of your story. Don't you want more people to read your novel?"

“More people…” Kasumigaoka Utaha blinked, suddenly feeling a sense of longing.

"What do you mean? Should I submit my work? Become a novelist? Or a shoujo novelist?"

"Novelist... But it's not like I don't understand this area."

"It's alright, I'll help you. I'm a professional reader, and I know a lot about what's going on inside," Shi Chen assured him, patting his chest.

Kasumigaoka Utaha clenched her fist: "Then... I'll leave it to you."

"Okay, sure." Shi Chen nodded.

"Is my novel really okay?" Kasumigaoka Utaha worried again.

"Believe in yourself, I, your first fan, will always support you."

“Toki-kun…” Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Toki-chan’s earnest eyes, slowly mustered her courage, and nodded seriously: “I understand.”

"That's more like it..." Shichen smiled with satisfaction. At this time, Kasumigaoka Utaha was indeed much more naive and innocent. It seemed that he needed to nurture her properly.

"Then we should consider something important."

"Something important?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"A pen name? As a novelist, you definitely need to have a pen name."

"A pen name... I haven't thought about it."

"Then think of one now, just think of one you like."

"Should I think of one myself?" Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned and pondered.

Shichen wasn't in a hurry to rush her, but waited patiently, watching her ponder with a smile, and even picked up a cookie to eat.

After a while, Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed, looked at him, and said helplessly, "I don't think I can think of anything for the time being."

"Really? Don't rush, take your time to think it over in the next couple of days."

"Um..." Kasumigaoka Utaha pursed her lips and suddenly asked, "How about you help me come up with a pen name?"

"I'll help you?"

Shi Chen blinked rapidly, a strange flutter in his heart: "Is everything alright?"

"You...you're my first fan, is it a problem to help me come up with a pen name?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked shyly.

"Really? Then how about... Xia Shizi?"

Chapter 20 New Acquaintances

That's how Kasumigaoka Utaha's pen name was decided, and she herself was very satisfied with the pen name Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Shi Chen was very satisfied, as he had chosen the name himself, even though it was originally supposed to be her pen name.

But at least now it has a different meaning.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's light novel was also submitted to Shinazugawa Shoten Publishing on the same day.

The gears of fate began to turn, and time became the instigator.

The publisher won't reply anytime soon. There are just too many people who want to be novelists these days, and countless people submit their work every day.

However, waiting is the most agonizing part, especially when you're still looking forward to it.

Tokishi didn't want Kasumigaoka Utaha to just wait around every day, so she had her start brainstorming the plot for the second volume.

It was almost certain that her novel would be approved, not because Shichen knew what would happen in the future, but because her writing style was outstanding enough.

In this era where plot clichés abound, good writing skills can definitely carve out a niche for you.

Kasumigaoka Utaha followed Toki's advice and continued to come to the coffee shop after school every day to work on the content of the second volume. This volume involved meeting Tohru every day before leaving, and then facing her vigilance and wariness.

Unfortunately, Kasumigaoka Utaha wasn't in the mood to pay attention to her at the moment.

Shichen took advantage of the free time these past two days to take Thor to the street to buy a cell phone. In this day and age, you can't live without a cell phone.

Fortunately, he had a prepared identity in this world, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to buy anything. However, Thor was an unidentified person, so he could only buy the two phones using his identity.

Thor knew quite a bit about mobile phones, and as soon as he got the phone, he exchanged contact information with Shichen.

She wanted to be the first contact she added that day.

The second contact person for the time period is naturally Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Saturday arrived, and Kasumigaoka Utaha went to the coffee shop in the morning. Before she had even had a chance to brainstorm ideas, she finally received the results of her submission. As expected, it was accepted, and she could sign the contract that same day.

The editor who contacted Kasumigaoka Utaha was Machida Sonoko.

"Shichen, what should I do?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked Shichen anxiously after hanging up the phone.

The two had become quite familiar with each other, and Kasumigaoka Utaha started calling him by his name directly.

I don't know when he started calling me Chen.

"What else can we do?" Shi Chen laughed. "Of course, we'll just go there."

"I'm a little scared..."

Shi Chen shook his head with amusement: "What's there to be afraid of?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha pursed her lips: "I haven't experienced it."

"That's normal. Every novelist is like you the first time. Don't worry. Besides, wasn't the editor who just contacted you a woman? So there's even less to be afraid of."

"What if she likes women?"

"...Your worries are a bit unnecessary." Shi Chen's lips twitched.

"After all, I'm so beautiful."

"You don't seem scared at all, do you? You can even joke around." Shi Chen said irritably.

"I wasn't joking. Am I not a beautiful girl?" Kasumigaoka Utaha retorted, dissatisfied.

"Even so, you can't just say that about yourself."

Kasumigaoka Utaha laughed: "You've already said yes, that's enough."

"Well then, how about I go with you?" Shi Chen said.

"Huh? Really?" Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately became excited and asked to confirm.

"After all, I'm the one who asked you to submit the article, so you have to take responsibility... Wait, you weren't deliberately waiting for me to say that, were you?" Shi Chen came back to his senses and stared at her suspiciously.

"...I don't understand what you're saying." Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze drifted away.

"Never mind, I really don't feel comfortable letting you go alone."

"Oh~" Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled and looked at Tokiomi: "Are you worried?"

"Is there a problem?" Shi Chen asked frankly. "As your first fan, and as friends, isn't it normal for me to worry about you?"

"Tch~" Kasumigaoka Utaha pouted unhappily.