Crossover: Pen name: Dazai Osamu, Omega Kasumigaoka

The resulting fame grew exponentially.

Because the dissemination of traditional literature is not as limited as that of commercial literature.

Romance only spreads among those who enjoy it.

Once you leave this group, nobody pays any attention to you.

Light novels, action-packed novels, and web novels are all pretty much like this.

Once you leave your readership, basically nobody knows you anymore.

But traditional literature is different.

Whether you're asking about people who like romance, light Japanese stories, or action-packed web novels, this doesn't apply.

Ask them if they know "To Live," "White Deer Plain," "Resurrection," "Gone with the Wind," "War and Peace," "Les Misérables"...

They can basically name several books.

Because the spread of traditional literature transcends time, social class, identity, and age.

From grandfather to father to grandson, everyone knows about this book.

It can be said that it runs through the history of a country, is rooted in the culture of a nation, and its influence is distributed in all aspects.

Therefore, the influence of traditional literature cannot be compared with that of commercial literature.

Forty or fifty years from now, the generation that grew up watching One Piece will be dead, and no one will watch One Piece anymore.

However, works such as "No Longer Human," "Rashomon," and "Snow Country" are still widely known to the public.

And Kitahara Makoto is a newly minted author with 500,000 followers.

Their social status and position also rose accordingly.

From a nobody, he rose to become a social celebrity.

His fame is comparable to that of some third- or fourth-tier celebrities.

This is even when he's not doing much business.

Otherwise, their fame could be even greater.

"Kitahara-san, this is the new reprint contract. Take a look. If there are no problems, let's sign it now."

Yamamoto Kazuto enthusiastically handed the contract to Kitahara Makoto.

Although Kitahara's rise to power was partly due to his discovery of talent.

However, after "No Longer Human" sold 500,000 copies, he inevitably lowered his stance towards Kitahara Makoto.

"can."

Kitahara Shin only glanced at it a few times before agreeing.

This contract is not much different from the previous ones.

The only two numbers changed.

One is the number of print runs, and the other is the royalties he receives.

The print run is 300,000 copies.

The royalty is 20%.

Based on a price of 2500 yen.

This time alone, Shinchosha will have to pay him 2500 * 300000 * 20%.

1.5 billion yen!

A large flat in Tokyo.

The book has its own golden house.

The ancients are sincere and don’t bully me!

Kitahara Makoto readily signed his name.

After carefully putting away the contract, Yamamoto and Noboru asked with a smile.

"Kitahara-san, the promotion for 'No Longer Human' is now over. Next up is the awards and soft promotion."

Do you have any new book plans recently?

Kitahara Shin didn't hide anything and said.

"I have some ideas, but I haven't started writing them yet."

Upon hearing that Kitahara Makoto already had plans for a new book, Yamamoto Kazuto's smile grew even brighter.

"Kitahara-san, we had such a pleasant collaboration on 'No Longer Human,' why don't you let Shinchosha publish your new book?"

"Let's talk about this after the new book is written. It's too early to say anything now."

Kitahara Makoto replied rather perfunctorily.

You expect him to write a new book without spending a single penny of real money?

Dreaming!

Seeing Kitahara Makoto's "I won't act until I see the rabbit" attitude.

Yamamoto Kazuto felt quite helpless.

I don't know why Kitahara Shin, such a young man, is just as difficult to deal with as those seasoned veterans who have been around for years.

He certainly didn't know that beneath Kitahara's youthful exterior lay a soul that had been navigating society for decades.

Kitahara Makoto is no longer someone that Yamamoto and Tono can easily manipulate.

Instead, he is now asking Kitahara Makoto to hand over his new book to their Shinchosha for distribution.

So Yamamoto and Noboru simply revealed their trump card.

He gritted his teeth and said.

"Given the success of our first collaboration, our New Tide Publishing House is willing to offer a very generous contract for your new book. I believe this is a price that no other publisher would dare to offer!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Yamamoto Kazuto's words, Kitahara Shin's interest was piqued.

At this point, Yamamoto and Noboru produced another contract.

Kitahara Shin took it and looked through it a few times.

Royalties are 16% for books under 500,000 copies and 24% for books over 500,000 copies.

The conditions are the same as those of Kodansha.

The difference is that there was no ten-year indenture.

Of course, there is no annuity either.

However, Kitahara Makoto himself didn't care about those millions of yen in annuities.

What he cares about more is freedom.

Under the same conditions, and having already had a successful collaboration with Shinchosha, there was naturally no reason for him to choose Kodansha again.

"Editor-in-Chief Yamamoto, you're too kind. Shinchosha is where I started out. Coming back here is like coming home. I've always had a special affection for this place. I'm very satisfied that Shinchosha is publishing my new book."

"Little fox, I haven't seen you reduce the expenses for your family at all."

Looking at Kitahara Makoto's enthusiastic smile.

Yamamoto Kazuto thought to himself, "This is what I'm thinking."

However, he still stood up, smiled, and shook hands with Kitahara Makoto.

In any case, this is a win-win situation that we should be happy about!

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I failed; I only managed three chapters because I had writer's block. Even writing this chapter was incredibly difficult.

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Chapter Twenty-Six: Kato Megumi, Home

Although an agreement has been reached with Shinchosha regarding the publication of the new book.

But Kitahara Makoto is not in a hurry to write a new book.

It has only been two months since the release of "No Longer Human".

The total sales of "No Longer Human" have just exceeded 500,000.

There is still a long way to go in the short term.

So there's no need to rush the new book.

After receiving the 150 million, he immediately transferred it to the new company that Kitahara Makoto had just established.

'Beidouxing Studio'.

The company has a very simple structure, with only one receptionist and one accountant who handles taxes.

The new company's main role is to manage the copyrights of his books and to conduct legitimate tax avoidance, so it doesn't require many people.

Currently, the copyright of "No Longer Human" is registered under his company's name.

After the funds from Shinchosha were received.

Kitahara Makoto immediately began working on something he had always wanted to do...

……

……

Another weekend has come.

“Mr. Kitahara, Ms. Kato, this is the finest property I currently own. It’s brand new and completely original; you can move in right away.”

"Moreover, it perfectly meets Mr. Kitahara's requirements, with a net ceiling height of three meters, good ventilation from north to south, bright and spacious, and a large balcony!"

Kitahara Shin looked at the modern minimalist style apartment and nodded in satisfaction.

I've lived in a cramped and cramped rental apartment for so many years.

Now, his most important criterion for buying a house is that it must be 'big' and bright enough.

It was as if only in this way could he wash away the musty smell he had picked up in the rented room.

This apartment happens to be located in Chiyoda Ward, the heart of Tokyo.

It's only a five-minute walk from the famous Akihabara.

Absolutely top-tier position.

It is also very spacious, 100 square meters (there is no shared area in Japan).

"Ah Zhen, the balcony here is so big, and the room has a wide view; you can see Akihabara right away!"

Kato Megumi said this while standing in front of the spacious floor-to-ceiling window.

Of the three girls, Mai Sakurajima is filming in another city, while Utaha Kasumigaoka is busy holding a book signing event because her new book is selling well.

So today, Kato Megumi accompanied him to look at houses.

Seeing how satisfied his girlfriend was, Kitahara Makoto also felt it was a good deal, and immediately made the decision to buy the large apartment.

Not cheap, 1.3 million yen.

The royalties I just received were immediately spent.

But it's worth it.

He finally has a home now.

My first home in this world, my real home!

After paying the deposit in the presence of a lawyer.

Kitahara Shin and Kato Megumi left.

Although a deposit has been paid, various procedures still require some time.