In the anime series, Goto Ichiri is actually my childhood sweetheart?

But this kind of halo only lasts for now. After all, he is still an ordinary person. Maybe he can be very outstanding compared with his peers when he is a child, but when he grows up, his brilliance will definitely be overshadowed by those geniuses.

For example, Eriri, her talent in drawing is, to be honest, quite astonishing.

With just a little guidance, she can remember all the skills and experience that Gao Qiaofeng accumulated in her previous life, and she will start to put them into practice within two days.

Perhaps if a child has no other experiences and just grew up with her, he would feel inferior and even stay away from her due to low self-esteem during adolescence. When he gets close to her, he feels like he is being stared at by the sun and is about to melt.

But he could totally accept it. After all, a pheasant would never dream of turning into a phoenix. He knew his own worth by measuring his own strengths and weaknesses. His thorns had long been smoothed out by the countless geniuses he had met on his growth path.

Some people can talk to others all the time in class, never do their homework, and just rely on doing some exercises before the exam, and still get good grades in the end. If you focus all your attention on feeling that the world is unfair and not understanding why there is such a big gap between you and others, then life will become a kind of suffering and torture.

His thoughts flew further and further away, and when Takahashi Feng came to his senses, he found that teacher Kashiwagi Eri had sent him a lot of messages.

[Are we really just good friends? No special feelings or anything like that? I’m only asking because you always mention her, don’t get me wrong!]

[Maybe she also knows a lot about this! For example, I have a little girl here who was taught this knowledge by her parents since she was a child. She was already searching for erotic comics by herself in the third grade of elementary school.]

[Do you want to try to ask her? For example, give her a hint or something like that.]

[Are you still here? Why are you suddenly not replying? ]

【Hey, hey, hey? (｀へ?)】

The last one is an angry emoticon.

“What a curious and active teacher. Perhaps this is the secret for creators to maintain their creative inspiration and passion.”

Gao Qiaofeng thought thoughtfully.

What kind of feelings could Eriri have for him?

Takahashi Feng didn't think there was any special feeling. It was impossible for her to have such feelings with Goto Ichiri. After all, her conditions were there, and she could meet any young talent.

Moreover, even if a fourth-grade elementary school student really has some feelings, it should never be taken seriously. Not to mention whether it is projective identification during a period of cognitive incompleteness, the law alone does not allow it.

Go ask?

It could have been a possible solution, but once this kind of question is asked, there's no way back and you'll be sent to the police station, where you'll have to stay in jail for a few days.

[I'm really sorry, I was just daydreaming. ]

[We are just ordinary good friends. We have been together for a long time, so our relationship is better.]

[Teacher Kashiwagi Eri, I think there is a difference between reality and the book. In reality, there is such a thing as a police station. If you say inappropriate things to inappropriate people, the police will not listen to your explanation.]

[If the teacher has any strange plot ideas, please feel free to create them. I can't interfere with that. But in real life, I still want to be a free man and don't want to go to jail.]

[As for the little girl you mentioned, the family environment has a huge impact on a child. If you can get in touch with that little girl, I suggest you pay more attention to her inner world and prevent her from distorting her values. After all, such things can easily lead to tragedy if she is too young to be exposed to them.]

Third grade? Such parents? Isn't this a pure hentai plot?

Not daring to guess whether Teacher Kashiwagi Eri was talking about her, Takahashi Feng thought it would be better to remind her.

After all, although the probability of such an event happening is very small, there are seven billion people in the world and countless families gathered together, so the probability of this incident happening is infinite.

Never deny the possibility of anything.

[She doesn’t have distorted values! She’s normal! (｀Д?)]

[She might be precocious or something. Didn’t you say she helped draw the comics? People who draw comics are precocious, I said.]

[Besides, you two have such a good relationship. Even if you ask her indirectly, how could she call the police? If she did, wouldn't it mean that your relationship is not good?]

Teacher Kashiwagi Eri looks very excited.

Chapter 57: Publishing and Medicine

【Teacher Kashiwagi Eri is really energetic. 】

[But I'm sorry, I don't think there's any need to ask, so that's fine. ]

Gao Qiao Feng didn't want to continue to argue. She said it lightly, but if anything really happened, he would have to bear the consequences.

He only had so many friends and he didn't want to lose them all.

There seems to be no news from there again, probably they have given up.

[Speaking of which, should we meet offline to get to know each other better? After all, we may have to spend a long time together after signing the contract. ]

If we could meet and discuss in detail, Takahashi Kaede could give some guidance on the details of painting. After all, it was he who wrote the novel, and he would definitely have a better grasp of some of the details of the settings.

[No, I'm introverted and shy. ]

This sentence was uttered very crisply.

Could it be that he is the kind of stay-at-home type who often has many inexplicable but bizarre fantasies, so he was suddenly so active just now?

Takahashi Feng guessed.

But this is all nonsense. Just think about it casually, but don't mention it casually.

Finally, after a full exchange of opinions, the two sides agreed on a deadline. A few days after the deadline, the publishing house will officially start printing the book. I believe that it won’t be long before Takahashi Kaede’s book appears in every corner of the city.

By the way, although Asada said that he would devote a lot of resources to Takahashi Kaede, Takahashi Kaede chose to go the route of direct sales of physical books, and the cost of this route is divided into two parts.

They are the cost of printing the books and the cost of publicity and sales.

Although editors from publishing houses poach people and ask them to publish books in their own publishing houses in order to earn fame and profits, the cost of printing the books is paid by the authors themselves.

The publishing house is only responsible for distributing the finished books to various consumer outlets under its name for sale. For those who need to invest a lot of resources like Takahashi Kaede, the books will be placed in the most conspicuous position.

Just like in an idol performance, the one who receives the most attention is definitely the idol in the center, which is usually referred to as the C position. Books placed in the most conspicuous position will also receive the greatest exposure, ensuring that the situation of "good wine needs no bush" will not occur.

Takahashi Kaede has been buying action figures. Although the profit is not very high, it can barely cover the printing costs of the first volume and does not need Ryoko's help.

In the past, there were extreme cases where authors had no money and had to take out loans to print books, but sales plummeted and not a single book was sold. In the end, the books were taken away as waste paper, resulting in maximum losses.

How sad.

Now there are some self-employed bookstores that spend money to buy books from publishers, which is equivalent to transferring the risk to them.

But they only buy famous and high-quality books. If the book is not famous, it will be a waste.

The first edition of Takahashi Kaede's book must have gone through the publishing house route. After all, this was his first book and his pen name was not famous enough.

If the book sells well, there may be a second or even a third edition.

Looking forward to the day of release, Takahashi Kaede and Kashiwagi Eri bid farewell to each other.

He turned off the computer and collapsed into the office chair with his tired body.

The tight fabric completely wrapped his small body, making him feel like he was back in his infancy, lying in a rocking bed.

I did a lot of things that day. Not only did I run around and talk with Asada in the cafe, but after I came back I played with Goto Ichiri and the others, I cooked, and finally I contacted Kashiwagi Eri.

Gao Qiaofeng feels that he has burned out, and his paintings are pale gray~

This chair has wheels underneath, so it can slide on the ground with just a little push of the feet.

Takahashi Feng didn't want to get up, so he slid to the door on the floor, opened it, and wanted to see what Ryoko was doing.

"Ryoko~ Are you busy today... Why are you taking medicine?"

Ryoko came back only after Takahashi Kaede finally sent Eriri home, and Takahashi Kaede left some food for her as usual.

A small medicine box, not quite full, but with a few boxes of medicine in it.

Takahashi Feng could tell that this medicine box was not the one used to store common medicines at home, but should be Ryoko's private medicine box.

"Ryoko, are you sick? Why do you suddenly need to take medicine?"

Takahashi Feng had a bad premonition in his heart, and was somewhat afraid of hearing something from Ryoko that he didn't want to hear.

"It's okay. I've been feeling a little dizzy lately, so the doctor prescribed me some medicine to nourish my nerves~"

As if she was afraid that Gaoqiao Feng would not believe it, Ryoko even held up the medicine and shook it. Gaoqiao Feng looked closer and found that it was indeed as she said, just a Chinese patent medicine for warming the nerves.

"You know, these neurological problems are all a bit inexplicable. Even modern medicine can't cure them. We can only take these medicines and take good care of ourselves."

Gao Qiaofeng naturally didn't buy it.

"The problem is not inexplicable at all. People who stay up late every day will definitely suffer from neurasthenia. Even if it is not the main reason, it is a very important factor."

Gao Qiaofeng crossed his arms and spoke anxiously.

"I've been advising you for so long, why are you unwilling to quit your job and find an easier job? I can obviously take care of myself."

Although Takahashi Feng respects Ryoko's own choice, he still advises her from time to time not to work overtime habitually.

All along, Ryoko seemed to be fine, so he turned a blind eye to it. But today, it has reached the point where she needs to take medicine, and Ryoko is still unwilling to give up. Takahashi Feng totally doesn't understand.

"Your health is the most important thing. Ryoko, you should understand this. 'As long as the green mountains remain, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood.' As long as you are healthy, there is nothing you can't do. The problem is that if you damage your body, you will fall every time you take a step."

Takahashi Kaede's tone softened again.

"Is this the poem you learned in class, Xiao Feng? You can actually use it. That's amazing~"

"Don't get off topic!"

Ryoko wanted to make Takahashi Kaede relax his attitude, but obviously failed. Takahashi Kaede took this matter very seriously.

"One year, give me another year. The general manager will retire soon. I want to hold on a little longer. After all, I have held on for so long..."

Ryoko said pleadingly, the struggle in her eyes obvious.

Her boss, who is also the top management of the company, is already in his sixties and may face retirement this year or next year.

As long as you work hard and achieve outstanding results, you may be able to compete for this position.

"I'm not forcing you. I'm just... forget it. Just take care of yourself. If you feel uncomfortable, go to the hospital. At least tell me. Do you hear me?"

Takahashi Feng didn't want to put unnecessary pressure on Ryoko, so he didn't continue asking.

"I see. Xiao Feng has grown up."

Ryoko smiled with relief and touched Takahashi Feng's head. Takahashi Feng did not dodge and let her touch him.

“I’ve always been like this.”

Chapter 58: Release Day

A month later, people were coming and going on Shimokitazawa's most luxurious commercial street. Everyone passing by was sweating profusely. Everyone had an ice cream in the left hand and a small fan in the right hand. It seemed as if they were not strolling on a street but the Sahara Desert.

This phenomenon occurs not only because summer is approaching and the scorching sun is getting stronger, but also because it is a holiday.

Popcorn is a social animal that often travels in groups during holidays. Since each group has similar living habits, it will have an impact on the maximum passenger capacity of the commercial street.

Now is the time when the first impact comes. At the door of the Uzui Bookstore, people are shoulder to shoulder and blocking all the entrances of the bookstore.

Usually there aren't so many people at this time, but today for some reason, the number of customers leaving was far less than the number coming in, so the place was packed and you had to queue up even to get in.

"There are so many people here today, is there a new game coming out?"

"It seems so. There are a lot of posters outside. It should be that work."

Two boys who went out together on the weekend were chatting while queuing. They had to pay attention to their position in the line at all times.

Because if you are not careful you will be squeezed out.

"It's so hot, is there any water?"

The brown-haired boy pulled his collar to let the cool air penetrate into his clothes and take away the heat from the sweat.

"Hey, Li, look what that is."

"Huh? What?"

The brown-haired boy looked in the direction his friend pointed, and saw two people wearing strange superhero masks discussing something furtively in an empty corner nearby. Because there were too many people around, they were not very conspicuous.

"Ah, it's two Spider-Men that look like flies!"

The boy named Li exclaimed.

......

Today is the debut of [Dragon Contract]. Because he wanted more traffic, he deliberately set the time on the holidays.

The result lived up to everyone's expectations. There were so many people, so many that it made people sigh at the importance of family planning.

Because he was looking forward to his own results, Gao Qiaofeng waited in the bookstore on the day of his debut. If the situation was not good, he would open his own book and pretend to read it seriously to attract others to buy it.

I didn’t charge any money, so how can I be considered an agent?

When he was walking home with Goto Ichiri yesterday, he mentioned this matter and Goto Ichiri immediately said that he also wanted to come.