In crossover anime, who isn't a childhood friend?

Mrs. Kasumigaoka was taken aback for a moment, then quickly pushed open the door and came out: "Hey, slow down!"

"Know it!"

Mrs. Kasumigaoka returned to the dining table and sat down thoughtfully.

What's wrong with my precious daughter?

"I don't know, but judging from her expression when she left... it seems like it's a good thing."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

On the street outside.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, under the blazing sun, swept away the gloom that had accumulated in her heart over the past few days.

Her expression was bright and cheerful, her wine-red eyes were full of light, and she looked youthful and vibrant!

A positive and cheerful mood can really influence a person's outward appearance.

The editor's joyful words had just pulled her back from the depths of her lost confidence.

"...That's wonderful, Ms. Kasumi Shiko! A miracle really happened!"

"The content of the second volume that you spent so much effort refining has truly been conveyed to our readers and fans! Otherwise, the books on the market wouldn't be sold out now!"

"The editorial department plans to urgently print another 5,000 copies, and depending on sales, the number may increase further."

"The editor-in-chief has already made the decision; Love Metronome can continue to be published. We look forward to your continued guidance, Ms. Kasumi Shiko!"

My debut work won't be canceled.

Indeed, my insistence was correct.

The failure of the first volume was only temporary, due to insufficient promotional resources, which led to its lack of interest.

I do have the ability.

What the heck... It almost made me doubt my own abilities.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was completely unaware that the corners of her mouth had unknowingly turned up high.

When she rushed to the nearest bookstore, it was just past eight o'clock, and the bookstore was not yet open.

Other bookstores are probably in a similar situation right now.

With no other option, she went into a McDonald's by the roadside and ordered a breakfast set meal.

When you're in a good mood, your appetite improves too.

After finishing a sandwich and milk, she felt she could still eat a little more, so she ordered an egg burger.

At 8:40, a staff member from the bookstore opened the door.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who saw this scene through the transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, immediately walked quickly out of McDonald's.

The moment the bookstore opened, she followed several other girls who were also waiting for it to open and went inside together.

Their target is the light novel section.

"Yuko, I don't have any here."

"Me too, I didn't see it."

"Tomomi said she bought it here, and that the bookstore still had some in stock when she bought it, so let's look carefully again."

Like Kasumigaoka Utaha, the girls' purpose in coming here also seemed to be to visit the light novel section.

Kasumigaoka Utaha overheard their conversation but didn't think much of it.

She had visited this bookstore several times before, secretly observing the sales of her novel.

Therefore, he knew the place where his novel was placed.

But when she arrived at the familiar bookshelf today, she didn't see her novel again.

That row of bookshelves was occupied by other novels.

She ran to the front desk and asked the bookstore owner.

"Excuse me, do you still have the light novel romance metronome?"

"I'm sorry, sir, this book has been selling very well lately and is currently sold out."

They're really sold out...

Despite having already learned the news from the editor, Kasumigaoka Utaha still experienced a moment of slightly dizzying happiness after actually going to the physical bookstore to confirm it.

It's such a joyful thing to have your work appreciated by readers...

The other girls in the shop also overheard the conversation.

Unable to hide their disappointment, they gathered around together.

"Huh? How could that be?"

"Is there really not a single one left?"

The bookstore owner shook his head: "I'm sorry, we're really sold out. But I've already pre-ordered a batch, which will be delivered to the store soon. If you really want them, you can come over, pay the money first, fill out a form, and I'll hold them for you when they arrive. You can come back to pick them up then."

"How long will it take?"

"The publisher said they would urgently reprint it, so it should take about two or three days."

The girls exchanged glances: "That's the only way."

They each took out their money and left their names and contact information on the receipt.

The shop owner glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha one last time. She shook her head slightly and followed the other girls out of the bookstore.

Her cheeks flushed slightly as she mustered her courage to approach her fans: "Excuse me, do you also like the book 'Love Metronome'?"

The girls turned around unexpectedly, and seeing that they were girls around their own age, they didn't seem wary and nodded directly: "Yes, we all like them."

"Rather than saying I like it, it's more like a trend, a kind of fashion. My sister and a few friends have also bought it."

"It's a bit of a pity, we've been to several bookstores these past two days but haven't been able to buy it."

"You must be the same, right?"

Kasumigaoka nodded in a daze, completely unexpected that her book could become a so-called "trendsetter" or even "popular".

If she was just overwhelmed by happiness and her mind was a little dizzy...

Now, she has fallen into a honey jar after missing a step, and everything she feels is sweet!

After a brief chat, she waved goodbye to the girls.

As the girls left, they were still talking and laughing loudly—

"It's not just the novels he recommended; my brother told me that the same brand of bamboo sword and protective gear he used at the competition that day were also sold out."

"That's quite an exaggeration! But it's not entirely unexpected..."

"Why didn't I consider studying at Chuanlan back then? Otherwise, I might be in the same class as him now."

"Be bold if you're swooning! If you ask me, just sit next to him! Then let him take a liking to you, and pursue him relentlessly! Get married right after high school graduation because you're pregnant!"

"Police officers, come quick! There's a woman here..."

Competition arena? Kendo?

Oh, they're talking about the club activities they participate in.

Utaha Kasumigaoka, caught up in her excitement, didn't think about all that.

Confidence has returned, and the mind, which was in a slump, has now returned to its peak state.

The ideas and inspirations for the third volume of Love Rhythm are flowing out like a geyser from the ground.

When she got home, she told her worried mother, "I ate out. I want to have tofu miso soup for lunch," and then went back to her room.

She should strike while the iron is hot and write the next volume of the novel, since she has so many readers supporting her now!

However... that doesn't matter. Before that, I'll take a quick look at what netizens are saying about her book on the website.

After all, serialized novels are different from traditional literature. In order to write more and more wonderful works, one must actively absorb the correct feedback from readers.

Kasumigaoka opened her browser's bookmarks and easily entered a website that specifically collects various light novels and has corresponding functional sections to facilitate communication and exchange among light novel enthusiasts.

She went in and was stunned!

The "Love Metronome" app, which originally had only a few dozen comments, has now skyrocketed to over a thousand!

Its popularity was so high that it even made it onto the website's homepage recommendation page; you could access it directly with just a click, without even needing to search for it.

She immediately looked at the comments section.

[After reading the interview, I only went to the bookstore to browse around, but I was surprised by how interesting it was, so I bought it. It's pretty good, and I hope the author continues to do well.]

Interviewing with news?

Kasumigaoka frowned in confusion, but the comment was undoubtedly praising her, so she was quite happy and continued reading.

[Yuan Qianye is way too cool! It's said he didn't lose a single match in this national tournament, he's undefeated!]

The National Tournament? And who is Yuan Qianye? Also, why is this topic being discussed under my novel?

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who has been isolating herself in her room all this time, has no idea what has happened in the outside world recently.

This comment also received dozens of likes.

He's really handsome. Even I, a guy, think he's handsome.

[Who knew the national champion was such a homebody in private?]

[They're supreme beings who excel at both studying and exercising; they're not the same kind of creatures as us gloomy, fat otaku.]

[I'm currently reading the same novel that the national champion reads in his spare time, and I'm wearing the same kendo uniform as the national champion. Judging from the principle of commutative equations, I'm not far from becoming the national champion myself!]

There is strong reason to suspect that he wrote this novel secretly in his private life; otherwise, the author must be someone he knows well, otherwise there would be no reason for him to specifically mention it in the news.