Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

To put it roughly, he wanted to ask Toyokawa Shoko to produce a song for him like he had done before.

As for the reason, it stems from a phone call from the editor yesterday.

"edit?"

"The editor of FULLDRIVE Bunko. He's a music lover, so he came up with this idea."

After listening to Ritsu Narose's explanation, Shoko Toyokawa still couldn't understand why novel publishing was related to music.

Before Ritsu Narose could ask more about this, the editor, who looked rather cold and unhappy, hurriedly left after answering a phone call and went to capture another author he was responsible for who intended to escape from the small dark room.

"Ultimately, it's all about increasing popularity—besides the impression songs, we can also arrange activities like cosplay." As she added sugar, Naruse Ritsu slowly stirred with a spoon. "That's what I say, but the specifics of how to do it are up to me."

"No, I just didn't expect that you would..." Shoko Toyokawa was speechless for a moment. She didn't expect that Ritsu Narose had such an identity.

but……

FULLDRIVE library?

Without rushing to agree, Shoko Toyokawa first took out her mobile phone to search for relevant information.

However, when she opened the official website of the library, she couldn't help but frown.

After all, for people who are not familiar enough with the second dimension, seeing a white giant occupying a banner suddenly hit their face will probably make them feel uncomfortable.

Of course, this is not a dislike for the "giant" itself, but a dislike for the way it pops out.

"The novels you write...are they like this?" Looking at these blushing covers, Shoko Toyokawa is just like the "Subway·Old Man·Mobile Phone Picture" in the meme, and she has an urge to cover her face and sigh.

She felt like her filter for Ritsu Narose was about to break.

"This is 'reputation damage,' Toyokawa-san." Unsurprisingly, Naruse Ritsu cut a piece of cake with a spoon and said leisurely, "It was precisely to change readers' stereotypes about the library that the editor approached me."

Generally speaking, the popular works in a library can more or less reflect the creative trend there.

For authors who make a living by writing books, understanding readers' preferences is a must. However, their access to information is often limited by various factors, so it is normal for them to refer to popular works in the library.

But everything has two sides.

When a certain element occupies too much proportion, it will often lead to a difficult situation from which it is difficult to escape.

This is the case with the current FULLDRIVE library.

Thanks to the efforts of a certain active and popular writer, the fantasy harem novels of another world, which had been in decline, have been revived and given a second life, attracting many readers to sigh that they want this extremely orthodox essence.

Seeing that the book was able to generate revenue like a water pump, many authors joined in this great creative industry.

The final result is what the homepage of the Wenku website looks like today.

After explaining that the reality wasn't what Toyokawa Shoko thought, Naruse Ritsu added, "'Although big-budget porn and the like are very popular, other works are needed to offset this chaotic atmosphere and cool it down.'... Don't look at me like that, these are the exact words my editor told me."

That editor—let's call him "Chris the Door-Closing Chris."

Although he sometimes took actions such as closing doors and blocking roads in order to catch authors who delayed submitting their manuscripts, he was generally a serious and responsible person.

Therefore, Ritsu Narose did not choose to reject his suggestion immediately.

Just because his future money-making method has been determined doesn't mean he has to sacrifice his other hobbies.

For Ritsu Narose, whether publishing novels can make money is not important at all - he does not make a living from it, what really matters is the "publishing" itself.

When he first submitted his manuscript, Naruse Ritsu told the editor about this. Knowing this, the editor never made any advances towards him.

However, it is understandable for creators to hope that their works will be more popular.

Although the editor's phone call didn't explicitly state it, it hinted at a chance for him to receive more support from the library. It might be possible to organize those scattered short stories into a collection of short stories in the form of a unit drama.

Since it would not do any harm to herself, Ritsu Narose naturally agreed to the other party.

However, the editor has not yet given a definite statement about the pre-promotion plan.

If you want to break through the siege of a group of characters with strong sexual desires, you can either choose to become a congenital green-skinned holy body and fight them to your heart's content, or find another way out by rushing out of the runway and winning by surprise.

As she spoke, Naruse Ritsu placed a bound stack of manuscript paper on the table. It had no title or other markings on the cover—not even the author's name.

"May I take a look at it?"

"Of course, I brought this specially for you to see."

After receiving the other party's promise, Shoko Toyokawa did not realize that her action of extending her hand was full of expectation.

29. Ginkgo and Konpeito

There is still no definitive number of species on this planet, but we do know that among these millions of species, many are related.

But this is not the case with ginkgo.

Under the "Ginkgophylum" there is only the "Ginkgoclass", and under the "Ginkgoclass" there is only the "Ginkgoales". Going deeper, under the "Ginkgoales" there is also only the "Ginkgoaceae" and "Ginkgogenus".

Not all organisms can survive the countless disasters on the planet's surface. Not only its gymnosperm relatives, but also the ginkgo itself, have nearly stepped on the threshold of extinction over the past hundreds of millions of years.

Therefore, Ginkgo is a solitary plant.

After surviving multiple ice ages and seeing its habitat gradually compressed, the ginkgo tree was planted by human ancestors and has since returned to various parts of the world, including North America where it had once disappeared.

To put it a little exaggeratedly, ginkgo has survived because of human beings.

It is for this reason that ginkgo is entrusted with a certain image.

The pale green, fan-shaped leaves of the ginkgo biloba trees change color to a sunset-like hue before they fall in autumn. "Walking on a street corner where fallen leaves are scattering, the whistling of the bleak autumn wind fills my ears"—the sight of a ginkgo leaf stained yellow evokes the image of a solitary walk along a late autumn street.

As the last image that appeared in my mind gradually faded, the first regretful story soon came to an end.

Her fingers wanted to turn to the next page, but she stopped them in time - Toyokawa Shoko did not let herself be completely controlled by her emotions.

Although she hadn't read other light novels, she was sure that the text in front of her was different from the advertisement she had awkwardly seen.

To put it in a more "metaphysical" way, it's the difference in atmosphere. This doesn't mean that the writing style of a certain type of novel is necessarily straightforward, but the choice of subject matter will naturally affect the writing style.

Restraining her desire to discuss with Ritsu Narose, Shoko Toyokawa closed the manuscript paper and nodded in agreement to his request.

After leaving the coffee shop, she walked towards the station with Ritsu Narushe.

"Logically speaking, shouldn't this kind of thing be the responsibility of the library or the publishing house? Is it really okay for you to do this?" Although the contract was reached, Shoko Toyokawa still had doubts about the matter.

"Although the library is responsible for it, they don't mind authors finding their own way to handle it," Ritsu Naruse slowly recounted her experiences. "For example, while the library theoretically designates illustrations, authors can also find trusted artists to create the cover and illustrations themselves."

Toyokawa Shochi's father, Wu Liu 8 Qiq, didn't care about the words "trustworthy" in Naruse Ritsu's words. She simply raised the strap of her schoolbag and got on the train with him as before.

It was past the rush hour after school, so there weren't many passengers. However, even in this place, they saw an unexpected person appear in their sight.

It was easy to find an empty seat and sit down. Toyokawa Shoko was about to talk to Naruse Ritsu, but when she turned around, she saw Takamatsu Touma sitting on the seat with his schoolbag in his arms, like a small animal trying hard to conceal its breath to avoid its natural enemies.

——Did you do this on purpose?

Blinking at Ritsu Naruse, Toyokawa Shoko's eyes were undoubtedly questioning whether he had deliberately created this "chance encounter".

——It was an accident.

Shaking his head decisively, Ritsu Narose said that it was too late when he saw Takamatsu Touma.

The three of them sat on the same bench, and the atmosphere became less like that of a group of students after school and more like that of a family of three heading to a conflict mediation center.

This made passers-by not far away feel an indescribable atmosphere, and they quietly lost control of their bladder... and quietly walked into the carriage next to them.

Holding his schoolbag and some candy that he had bought from a special store, Takamatsu Deng would occasionally raise his head and glance around secretly.

The more suspicious I am, the more likely I am to be discovered.

Soon, her eyes met with Ritsu Narose.

"..."

Seeing the smiling face of Ritsu Narose, Deng Takamatsu lifted his schoolbag a little higher, trying to hide his uneasy expression.

She also didn't expect to meet Lu and Xiangzi at this time, and she didn't expect to see them both together.

Some bad guess slowly formed in her mind, but a slight sweet smell dispelled her thoughts.

Realizing how he could break the current deadlock, Takamatsu Deng unzipped the backpack in front of him.

It was inevitable that he would feel a little embarrassed to say that he had "gone to a store specifically to buy candy." So, Takamatsu Deng took out two bags of konpeito from his schoolbag and handed them to Naruse Ritsu.

"It turns out to be Konpeito." While handing the other bag to the reluctant Toyokawa Shoko next to him, Ritsu Narose picked up the bag of candy and looked at it.

Through the transparent packaging, you can clearly see the colorful candies inside. These small balls with uneven surfaces gathered together give people a cute feeling.

Without paying any attention to the rule prohibiting eating and drinking on the train, Ritsu Narose directly opened the package, picked up a candy and put it in her mouth.

Suddenly remembering something, he chewed the candy and swallowed it.

"When you eat candy, do you usually chew it into pieces or wait until it melts completely?" For no apparent reason, Ritsu Narose asked the girl next to him.

"Chew it up... and melt it?"

After thinking about it carefully, Takamatsu Deng realized that he had never realized this problem before. He wanted to try to get a piece of candy, but according to the regulations on the train, he was not allowed to eat snacks in the car.

What's more, if we conduct the experiment now, will the experimental results be biased due to our deliberate control?

Thoughts were wrapped in the sweet breath and gradually drifted away.

Seeing that Takamatsu Deng was easily dismissed by this question, Toyokawa Shoko sighed.

"What are Toyokawa-san's habits?"

"…Are you a child?"

Combing the hair that fell on her cheeks behind her ears, Toyokawa Shoko tried to make her eyes look more serious.

However, when facing Gu Long, who already knew her inside and out, this kind of look had the same effect as Benbo'erba trying to get rid of Tang Monk and his disciples, which made people laugh.

"Just tell me, it's not something shameful."

"I do not know."

Finally unable to bear Naruse Ritsu's harassment, Toyokawa Shoko, who remained silent in vain, used Takamatsu Touma's answer to deal with it.

As she said that, she put the bag of candy back into Ritsu Narose's hand.

Soon, the tram arrived at the station.

Although Shoko Toyokawa hurriedly walked out of the carriage, she did not get rid of Ritsu Naruse and Tomo Takamatsu. Until now, they are still "traveling together".

Therefore, there was no way that Shoko Toyokawa could escape from the range of that faint sweet scent.

Forced to take the candy that was stuffed back into her hand, Shoko Toyokawa picked up a candy and put it in her mouth under the watchful eyes of Ritsu Naruse and Tomo Takamatsu.

Then, she chewed the candy, which looked like star fragments, with the momentum of a man-eating devil and gave her answer.

30. Primitive Lifestyle Arrives

Before saying goodbye, Toyokawa Shoko, contrary to her usual behavior, said that she had something to say to Ritsu Narose.

Standing at this intersection where only the three of them were, she asked in an inexplicable tone, as if seeking solace in a fortune-telling shop: "Narase, do you think it's possible to combine dreams and work?"

Without noticing the slightest change in her words, Ritsu Narose's attention was completely focused on Shoko Toyokawa's question.

"I think it should be possible."

The world is so big that it can accommodate those lucky people.

However, the initial enthusiasm has been worn away for a long time, and it is difficult to guarantee that the dream will not be assimilated by work.

It's like setting your favorite song as your morning alarm. After a while, no matter how beautiful the melody is, it will become the sound of a bell in the hands of a death-chasing ghost.

After expressing these views, he added: "Who can predict what the future holds? Besides, no one has ever said that you can only have one dream, right?"

"You're the type who's good at adapting."

"maybe."

The two of them fell silent at the same time, with only the sound of leaves rustling in the wind above their heads making a faint sound.

Suddenly, Toyokawa Shoko took the initiative and said, "Well, it's time for me to go too. Contact me by phone if you need anything."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and walked away, seemingly not wanting to give Naruse Ritsu a chance to respond. Similarly, when she passed Takamatsu Touma, who was actively avoiding their conversation, she did not stop.

Standing on the side of the road and looking down at the bushes, when Gao Songdeng looked up and looked forward, she could only see the back of Toyokawa Shoko not far away.

"Let's go."

Turning around, Takamatsu Deng saw Narose Ritsu coming towards him.

"If I remember correctly, the band should be gathering for practice today?"