Demon Slayer: I was taken home by Shinobu Kocho at the beginning.

"What a wonderful start it would have been if we had entered this school in the same year, with him as the leader of his class and me as the leader of Class B!"

As he spoke, a blissful smile appeared on Nan Yun's face, as if he had thought of something.

Anyway, Tatsuya Kamio felt that his morbid level of attention was really disgusting.

However, Tatsuya Kamio didn't show it at all, and just looked at Nagumo with a helpless expression.

Even if you say that, there's nothing I can do.

“Yes.” Nagumo sighed. “Horikita-senpai, whom I consider my rival, is a year ahead of me, while you and Ayanokoji, whom he favors, are first-year students, a year behind me.”

Sometimes I complain to the gods about how unfair it is to me; there isn't a single guy who can fight in second grade.

There isn't a single one who can fight. Isn't that senior from the Kiryuin Academy one?

Judging from her carefree demeanor, it's clear you didn't want to provoke her, right?

Even if it's that guy, if you push her too hard, she'll definitely fight back!

"Leaving aside Ayanokouji, I never intended to go against Nagumo-senpai," Kamio Tatsuya immediately stated his position.

So far, Nagumo's actions have not harmed Tatsuya Kamio's interests.

Since Nagumo didn't provoke him and even revealed information when school started, Kamio Tatsuya had no reason to go against Nagumo.

I don't want to engage in scheming and maneuvering with the other party. Don't you find it exhausting?

"Oh? Can you tell me the reason?"

"Because I'm too tired, and besides, Nagumo-senpai and I aren't enemies, and we don't have any conflict of interest," Kamio Tatsuya said honestly.

"So what if our interests clash one day?"

Faced with Nagumo's aggressive questioning, Kamio Tatsuya fell silent for a moment before speaking.

"Senior Nagumo, do you really want me to be your enemy?"

He didn't say anything about backing down, because neither of them believed him. If he had backed down once, would he be able to back down again?

Tatsuya Kamio isn't a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

"If I don't do this, won't I be really bored next year?"

"If that's the case, then I'd rather be respectful than obey."

Kamio Tatsuya realized that Nagumo was doing this on purpose.

If he doesn't agree now, he might force Tatsuya Kamio to take action against him.

I was thinking of giving you face since you helped me when school started, but now, I'm sorry.

From this, Kamio Tatsumi could directly tell that this guy had something wrong with his head.

If Horikita Manabu were in Nagumo Masaru's position now, he would definitely not push Kamio Tatsuya to the opposite side. Instead, he would do his best to help Kamio Tatsuya, just as he did when he was in power.

When Tatsuya Kamio told him he wanted to learn how to fight, Horikita agreed without hesitation and taught him very seriously, with remarkable results.

But that guy Nagumo...

It's simply indescribable.

But since he wants a defeat, let him have one.

"After the winter break, the school will arrange a special exam that will involve all students. Let me see your abilities then."

A smile appeared on Nan Yun's lips.

"Don't let me down, Kamio-kun."

"Before this, what did you think of Ayanokouji, Nagumo-senpai? He's one of the people Horikita-senpai values."

"You don't need to worry about that. I don't plan to pay too much attention to him until he shows obvious qualities."

"I see."

Kamio Tatsuya was not disappointed. He then took out his phone and checked the time.

"I should probably go soon."

"Well, let's go."

After leaving the karaoke bar, Kamio Tatsuya clicked his tongue in displeasure.

That bastard, he's really good at causing trouble. You can be bored all you want, but I don't have time to play with you.

We need to think of a way. Horikita Manabu, a third-year student, has about three months left before graduation. If we can't handle Nagumo within three months, he will definitely target us.

Let's use this time to think of a solution.

The special exam he just mentioned next month might be an opportunity, but for this exam, Nagumo clearly already knows the content.

It's incredibly difficult to do anything to Nagumo when there's an information asymmetry.

Forget it, there's no point in thinking about this now. Let's plan for the long term.

Chapter 231 Chairman Sakayanagi's Goodwill

In Japan, light novels are generally submitted online, but due to the special nature of this school, online submissions are practically impossible.

However, since this school claims to cultivate talents who can contribute to society, it also has a publishing studio within the school.

However, under normal circumstances, only reception staff are here; editors and the like don't come here often.

To submit an article, you need to hand it to the reception staff first, and then the reception staff will hand it to the editors at headquarters for review.

If the review is approved, someone will be sent to discuss the matter with the author in detail.

Kamio Tatsuya has reached this stage so far.

He started preparing the manuscript gradually from the beginning of December, and a few days ago he submitted part of the completed manuscript.

Finally, on Christmas Day, the news arrived.

The agreed meeting place was not the publishing house's studio, but the school's reception room.

Because school uniforms are required to enter the school, Tatsuya Kamio went back to his dormitory to change before heading to the school's reception room.

He had been here several times before, but this time, instead of Chabashira Sae, he was waiting for Itakazuma.

"excuse me."

Upon opening the door, Kamio Tatsuya discovered that not only was Kazuma Itaru, whom he had contacted beforehand, there was also an unexpected guest sitting next to Itaru.

On their side was a man they didn't recognize, who appeared to be around forty years old.

"It's nice to see you again, Kamio-kun."

"Hello, Chairman Sakayanagi."

"Just call me Uncle Sakayanagi, like last time."

Sakayanagi Narumi still wore the same gentle smile on his face as before.

Although he didn't know why Sakayanagi Shigemori had been showing him kindness, Kamio Tatsuya decided to accept it.

Because from his current position, he has no choice but to accept it, even if he doesn't want to.

"This is Hiru Oda, editor at XX Library," the digital sign began introducing them. "And this is Tatsuya Kamio, a first-year student in Class C at our school."

"Hello, Editor Xiaotian."

"Wow, what a young talent! I've read your submission, and both your writing style and story concept have truly broadened my horizons. If you can maintain this level of quality, it could definitely become a masterpiece!"

As soon as the introduction on the board was finished, Oda stood up and grabbed Kamio Tatsuya's hand, shaking it up and down.

Wow, I never expected Jiang Nan's works to be so popular even in another world?

"Uh, thank you for your compliment."

"This is no compliment!" Oda's smiling face immediately turned serious. "It's a fact! I have already foreseen the future where dragons will become a sensation in Japan, no... all over the world!"

This has stumped Tatsuya Kamio.

You're not just saying these things to comfort me, are you?

Kamio Tatsuya hesitated before looking at Sakayanagi, the chairman of the board, who was sitting on the sofa with a smile on his face.

"I still trust Editor Oda's judgment. He has said this about three works, and all three are very famous now."

Is there really such a thing?

Kamio Tatsuya suddenly realized, but immediately a question arose.

Since this editor, Xiaotian, is so capable...

How could he possibly pay attention to the work of a newcomer?

Could it be that it just happened to end up in his hands?

This is too coincidental, right?

Am I really that lucky?

Or is it that Chairman Sakayanagi was actually behind this?

In any case, the fact that he's here means he's definitely paying attention to his own affairs.

This is all about favors...

For a moment, even Tatsuya Kamio didn't know how to repay the debt.

Well, like I said, let's just take it one step at a time.

Having a system of its own, all it lacks is time to develop.

Next, witnessed by the chairman and the teacher on the board, Tatsuya Kamio discussed with the editor issues such as royalties, revenue sharing, submission dates, and copyright.

After all these issues were resolved, Tatsuya Kamio felt even more strongly the role that Chairman Sakayanagi played here.

Without him, Tatsuya Kamio would never have received such favorable terms.

"Please fill out this form as well. Since you are still a minor, you should also fill in your parents' names in the guardian section."

Upon hearing this, Tatsuya Kamio frowned.

"What's wrong? Is something bothering you?"

“My parents have passed away.” Tatsuya Kamio looked helpless. “Actually, it’s because no relatives were willing to adopt me that I chose to study at this school.”

"Feel sorry."

Upon hearing what Tatsuya Kamio said, Editor Oda also showed an apologetic expression.

Write my name.

Oda was immediately taken aback when Chairman Sakayanagi spoke.

"May I?"

"Yes, to me, the students at this school are like my own children." Sakayanagi Narumi's expression remained gentle, but Kamio Tatsuya sensed that he seemed quite happy.

"Thank you, Uncle Sakayanagi."

After the guardianship issue was resolved, Editor Xiaotian simply put the contract away.

"The next publication date is February 25th, so if you want to meet that date, you need to give me the contents of the first volume before February."

Before February...

Kamio Tatsuya nodded: "No problem, I'll do my best. Please come and pick it up, Mr. Oda."

"Well, since you're so confident, I'll come back on February 1st."

Once the agreed time was set, the meeting was considered over.

"In that case, I'll be going now. Goodbye, everyone."

After Oda left, Tatsuya Kamio also took his leave.

It's Christmas today, after all, so it's a bit strange to be outside in a school uniform.

On his way back to the dormitory, Kamio Tatsuya took out his phone to tell Shiina that he had signed a contract with the publishing house.

"Congratulations, Tatsuya."

"Thank you for your support as well."

Tatsuya Kamio's writing skills aren't particularly good, so this book was actually written by Tatsuya Kamio first, and then polished by the literary girl Shiina.