After my triumphs and defeats, I created multiple aliases across countless worlds.

She really wanted to know how Bai Ye had gotten tired of her.

"How could I do it on purpose?! I just wanted to push myself a little."

Without making a breakthrough, I simply won't be able to complete the mission.

After listening to Byakuya's explanation, Akane Akane felt that the matter seemed to make sense.

I've actually seen people like that before.

It's about achieving some success in the past and then wanting to break through your own limitations.

But after failing here, they came back.

While there are successes, in Akane Kousaka's view, such cases are gambling, betting their future. If they continue writing now, the third part won't be too bad.

But whether it can still be written later after the change is another question.

Thinking of this, Akane Akane could only sigh silently in her heart. She would see how Byakuya would handle it himself, since she felt she couldn't persuade him.

Ultimately, I'm just an editor. Even though I'm the owner of the publishing house, the other party isn't my employee at all.

She could choose not to publish it, but Akane Kousaka wouldn't do that. If she refused this time, Byakuya might not serialize Icha Icha Paradise with her next time.

Although this book is currently considered unhealthy, it is indeed extremely popular. Akane Akane was unwilling, but many people were, so in the end she also chose to believe Byakuya once.

"So what will the next story be about!?"

Akane Akane pondered for a moment, then looked seriously at Byakuya.

If it's a subject she's good at, then she can give Bai Ye some pointers.

At least it shouldn't be such a disastrous failure, right?

"Healed!"

"Cure?"

Hearing Bai Ye's words, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. She was afraid that Bai Ye would try a more difficult theme. If it was a healing theme, then she could still trust him.

"So when are you planning to start? I'll release it to you!"

Since there were no issues with the subject matter, and there was a possibility of another collaboration, Akane Kousaka chose to continue the partnership.

"Let's start now. I estimate it won't be long before I can finish writing the first volume."

"So fast?!"

Akane Akane was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected Byakuya to finish writing so quickly.

This feels like something beyond my imagination.

Does it really not require any planning?

"Of course, this isn't actually that difficult, is it?"

"Alright, alright, then just give me the book you've finished writing!"

Akane Akane stopped worrying. Since Byakuya had said so, she would see what tricks Byakuya could come up with for her!

With that, Akane Akasaka picked up her manuscript and prepared to go back.

There's a lot going on at the publishing house, and I also need to get the novel printed as soon as possible.

Before leaving, Akane Akasaka seemed to remember something, turned to Byakuya and asked, "By the way, what's the name of that novel?"

Since everything is already prepared, it means that Bai Ye has thought all of this through, right?

She was still very curious about what Bai Ye's transformative work would be.

"White Album".

A white photo album, you know.

It does sound quite therapeutic.

Akane Akane didn't think much of it and left after saying goodbye to Byakuya.

"Then the next one should be Hiratsuka Shizuka!"

After resolving Akane's issue, Byakuya picked up his phone and, based on the importance of the matter, decided to first talk to Shizuka Hiratsuka.

If it weren't for this guy, I wouldn't have been the subject of all sorts of rumors at school!

Moreover, if Bai Ye remembered correctly, Hao Hao seemed to have said before that if he went missing, he didn't need to worry about him. But Hiratsuka Shizuka actually suspected that he had been kidnapped and went to the police to report it.

After dialing Hiratsuka Shizuka's number and finally getting through, a sharp, loud crackling sound erupted from the other end of the line.

Obviously, when Hiratsuka Shizuka received Baiye's sudden call, she initially thought that Baiye had been kidnapped and that the kidnappers had come to demand a ransom.

She had already prepared to negotiate with the kidnappers, but it turned out to be the kidnapper himself.

"Teacher, I heard you've been spreading rumors that I'm dead. I've been kidnapped?"

Bai Ye's voice slowly came through the phone. Hearing Bai Ye's slightly questioning words, Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Fortunately, she sensed that Bai Ye wasn't there, otherwise she would have seen the awkward yet polite smile on her face.

Indeed, I've been the one spreading it myself lately, but I can't blame myself for that.

If Bai Ye hadn't suddenly disappeared...

Where would this happen?!

Yes!

Suddenly, Hiratsuka Shizuka realized that she had forgotten about this. How could she have shifted the blame for Byakuya's problem onto herself?

Thinking of this, Hiratsuka Shizuka flew into a rage: "You bastard, I've called you so many times while you're still alive, and you didn't answer a single one! I was worried about you, so I called the police, and you have the nerve to tell me it's my fault?!"

Upon realizing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka instantly exploded.

Hiratsuka Shizuka felt she couldn't accept this kind of shirking of responsibility no matter what!

This is definitely not my problem!

On the contrary, what gives Bai Ye the right to question him?

"If I remember correctly, I think I told you before that I would sometimes disappear and become unreachable because of my creative work. Didn't you remember what I said?!"

Or....

You actually knew about this, but you did it on purpose?

Bai Ye could only think of two possibilities.

One possibility is that Hiratsuka Shizuka never took the matter to heart at all.

So after forgetting about it, I immediately called the police.

One possibility is that Hiratsuka Shizuka remembers it, but it's intentional.

However, Bai Ye felt that the former was more likely, since Hiratsuka Shizuka wouldn't be that bored.

Upon hearing what Bai Ye said, Hiratsuka Shizuka on the other end of the phone was instantly speechless with embarrassment.

Chapter 202 - Hiratsuka Shizuka: Icha Icha Paradise is the best!

Okay...it seems there really was such a thing?!

Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly realized that she seemed to have overlooked this point before.

Bai Ye really did tell herself that back then.

If he suddenly disappears afterward, it seems he has gone into seclusion.

However, she forgot about it as soon as she got back.

Now that Shirayuki has brought her up, Hiratsuka Shizuka feels so embarrassed she could bury her face in the ground.

Ironically, he had questioned Bai Ye before, and now that he thinks about it, it seems like it really was his fault?

"Fine, just clarify this for me right now, I have to go to the police station this afternoon!"

Bai Ye doesn't plan to go to the school for the time being.

I can take advantage of this rumor. It seems a bit unreasonable for me to continue going there. I'll take this opportunity to be lazy and also quickly finish writing the white album at home.

Furthermore, I also need to go to the police station to deal with the issue of Hiratsuka Shizuka reporting the incident to the police.

I'm still a missing person!

"It's okay if he doesn't come recently, don't worry, I'll definitely put in a good word for him with the school!"

Because of her own reasons, Hiratsuka Shizuka took full responsibility for the problem.

Bai Ye had told him before that his initial stubbornness was just because he was a little guilty.

Now that Byakuya has no intention of pursuing the matter, Hiratsuka Shizuka is naturally not foolish enough to continue entangled with him.

Following Bai Ye's words, Hiratsuka Shizuka was prepared to extricate herself from this matter once she finished dealing with it.

"So, you really did go into seclusion to write your book before?"