How rude, we are pure love!

"Mr. Qingye, when will your book be officially on sale?" The girl looked up at him.

"It will probably take more than half a month." Qingye thought for a moment and replied.

Banaijian hummed, then put down the book, tilted his head, put the tip of the pen to his lower lip, and said with a smile:

"As the first reader, shouldn't I have some privileges? Like an autograph or something..."

"It's easy to talk about."

Qingye took the pen readily - he had been secretly researching what style to use for his signature at future book signings. Just to surprise the girl, he opened the paperback and wrote his name in a flamboyant style in the blank space.

"Is there something missing?" The girl looked at it and was a little dissatisfied.

"what do you want?"

"For example, add a heart at the end or something..." Banaijian blinked.

"That's too mean." Qingye rolled his eyes, ignored her words, and returned the novel to her.

The blue-haired girl didn't force it, but chose to pick up the pen and add it herself.

"finished!"

She hummed twice and looked at her masterpiece with satisfaction. Qingye glanced at her and let the girl entertain herself.

Having obtained what he wanted, Banaijian gradually calmed down, his fingers gently turning the pages, reading word by word. The two of them seemed to truly blend into the atmosphere of the library, and even the second hand of time slowed down slightly.

At a certain moment, Banaijian suddenly stretched out his foot from under the table and gently kicked his leg.

"What's wrong?" Qingye asked curiously.

"Teacher Kiyono, I've discovered something." The blue-haired girl's expression was serious, and her breath was slightly moist. "The heroine's name in this book should be changed to Yanaijian!"

Qingye's mouth twitched.

The lower woman!

*

The summer vacation passed smoothly day by day.

There were no beaches, no swimsuits, no summer festivals, only sweat and labor, and endless discussions with editors...

Oh, and there's also a sporty girl running.

Recently, Shaoyan Lemon has often come to see Banaijian - or rather, to play with the two of them. As for the period before that, she happened to have gone back to her hometown.

——If asked who is the girl with the most summer vibe around him, Qingye would vote for Lemon without hesitation.

Her healthy tanned skin, refreshing sweat, and a smile as blazing as the sun—every aspect of her reminds people of summer.

"Isn't Banana here?"

Sitting in the window seat in the iconic corner, Shaoyan Lemon glanced around and asked casually - recently, when she came to see Qingye, the three of them usually met face to face.

"Well, she went to buy snacks." Qingye sat across from her and looked the girl up and down. "Shaoyan, are you a little tanned?"

"It's summer after all."

Shaoyan Lemon grinned, then took a sip of the refreshing lemonade and said casually like a good brother chatting:

"Does Qing prefer girls with lighter skin?"

"Actually, I care more about a girl's inner qualities. For example, I don't ask for a car or a house, I don't care about wealth, I don't make noise or make a fuss, and I just want to make money to support me..." Qingye said seriously.

"It's so fantastical, even comics wouldn't dare draw it like this! But..."

Shaoyan Lemon tilted his head and gave a slightly mischievous smile: "Ah Qing, are you secretly in love with me?"

She seemed to be suggesting that she fit the bill.

Why is there another humble girl here?

Qingye glanced at her.

The athletic girl chuckled and naturally skipped the topic: "I don't think there's anything to do during the summer vacation. Should I... also work part-time here? It seems very interesting!"

She pinched a strand of her hair.

"Miss, you are here to experience life, right? If you are not short of money, I still don't recommend you to come here to work." Qingye shook his head helplessly.

"I, I'm not some young lady! I've been spending all my time in my hometown in the mountains recently, and I haven't even spent 5,000 yen!" Shaoyan Lemon looked at his expression, seemed to care about this, and spoke in an anxious tone.

"What is life like in the mountains?" Qingye asked curiously.

"Well... it's very monotonous. After all, there's nothing to play around here. I can only run every day, catch some fish by the river, and then play games at home!" Lemon's tone rose, and she seemed to really enjoy sharing her life.

"It feels good."

"What about you?"

The girl looked up at him and asked carefully, "Is Qing still living in the Internet cafe?"

“It’s recently become a hotel.”

"Sudden upgrade!?"

Shaoyan Lemon chuckled. According to her theory, the boy must have been forced to live in the internet cafe because of his social status... Now that he's in a hotel, does that mean his problem has been solved? Then why did she go back to her hometown to ask her grandmother?

"Ah Qing...you don't have any identification, right?"

After hesitating for a moment, the girl stopped probing and spoke bravely - passion was her weapon, Qingye told her this himself.

"No."

Lemon smiled, slowly raised his thumb, and prepared to tell him the good news -

“But now I have it.”

……Eh?

The girl's smile froze on her face.

*

Finally, Shaoyan Lemon kept muttering some meaningless words like "Why was this preempted?" and "No, it doesn't matter. I have obtained valuable information in advance, and I will definitely..." in the future, and walked away unwillingly.

Qingye sat leisurely in his seat, took out his mobile phone and chatted with the editor about the story of the next volume.

At this time, a message sent by the other party caught his attention.

"Remember to set aside two days next weekend to prepare for the book signing."

Book signing event?

"No problem. When the resources are poured into it, I will suppress all moe fan fiction in the world! I've even simulated all the conversations with different female fans! But... as a newbie with no fame or popularity, will anyone really participate in this?"

The second half reveals the conflicted inner world.

If there is no one there at that time, he will be so embarrassed that he will want to die.

"Don't worry, the publishing house will help you promote it well. Besides, you are quite popular on the Internet. I estimate that you can sell at least two hundred copies." The editor offered comfort.

"That's good……"

"You were the champion of the last Newcomer Award, so we'll arrange at least three autograph sessions for you: in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, two per day. Remember to rest up beforehand and stay alert."

"So I have to stay overnight in another city, right? Will my commuting expenses be reimbursed?"

The editor just replied with a reassurance, and Qingye quickly sent several cute emoticons - these were all the ones that Banaijian usually sent him.

After discussing the details in detail, he put away his phone, propped up his face with his hands, and tilted his head to look out the window at the summer street.

Signing.

This also means that the novel is officially on sale. For light novels that are benchmarked against commodities, sales represent everything.

——This was the last deep threshold, but he felt surprisingly calm.

The changing of seasons.

He took another step towards his ideal.

*

That night, Qingye lay in bed in the hotel and told his friends the news.

The first is the Eight Views.

“So, where can I buy your masterpiece? (full of stars), (full of hearts)”

This expression was full of the style of a high school girl... He smiled and sent the address.

"Humph, I already have a unique collector's edition, so I won't go out of my way to buy it again. After all, I have to travel so far and queue up in the hot weather."

Is that a bit too much?

The message from Lemon was very simple - he took the initiative to tell the girl his identity, otherwise if it was exposed in the future it might affect the identities of both of them. As for the sample book, he also asked for an extra copy for Lemon.

"Come on, Qing, this time, I will definitely support you from the nearest place! [emoji], [emoji]"

Finally, it’s Xiaoxue.

For some reason, when facing this netizen, he always weighed his words again and again, as if he wanted to convey some kind of emotion. He tried his best to explain to her in detail and with a frivolous tone what happened in the novel in the past month.

The message immediately showed as read, and she seemed to be looking at her phone.

You've taken another step forward.

Slightly gentle words.

[This is a great story, pure and beautiful, full of dreams and hope.]

She seemed to be talking about a novel, but also seemed to have some hidden meaning.

Qingye raised his phone, edited message after message, and then slowly deleted it. Finally, he just sent a short message: "Will you come?"

a long time.

no reply.

Qingye smiled casually, put his phone on the bedside table temporarily, walked to the hotel window, and looked up at the night sky absentmindedly.

A huge and dazzling moon hangs high in the sky, dotted with stars.

Can I also become the moon in the night sky?

*

In the dark room, Xiaoju lay on her side on the bed and inadvertently opened the curtains.

The bright moonlight illuminated the words on the phone screen.

Thank you very much for your likes. If my words can guide you in a positive direction, even if it's just a little bit, it will be my honor.

I don't know why, but online, you always give me a sense of strength. This is probably because you have the courage to change.

[And I think you've become a better version of yourself now. The moment you make up your mind, prepare yourself mentally, and take action, you've already begun to change.]

It's cool to reach out for what you long for. Even if you fail, it's proof that you keep challenging yourself.

[As for guidance... Although I'm still a novice writer, if you're willing, I should be able to tell you the right way to do it.]

[PS: The novel will be officially published soon, so please support me when it comes.]

I buy it!

I'll buy any number of copies!

The gloomy girl laughed foolishly while holding her phone.

After a while, she came out of this inexplicable state, stood up, turned on the light, and drew several circles on a certain date with a red pen.

then.

On the day of the book signing—

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ps: I want the monthly ticket, I will find a chance to update more this month!