Crossover Anime: The Heroine is in Trouble? I Take Advantage of the Situation

Shiyu took a deep breath, met his gaze, and said, "I also want to write light novels."

After saying this, she glanced at Seiji Fujiwara, feeling somewhat uneasy.

He was afraid that this person would stop him.

After all, Seiji Fujiwara's attitude was too direct; he wanted to keep her by his side forever for his amusement.

But unexpectedly.

Seiji Fujiwara did not object, but his expression was somewhat strange.

You write light novels?

In his mind, the plot of "The Boring Girlfriend" came back.

Shi Yu's debut work, "Love Metronome," was a complete flop, to say the least.

"alright."

Seiji Fujiwara didn't stop him; instead, he waved generously, "Go ahead and do it if you want. You can ask me any questions."

"It's written. I can take a look at it for you."

"Really?" Shiyu looked at him in doubt, not expecting Fujiwara Seiji to be so easy to talk to.

“Of course.” Seiji Fujiwara smiled, then added, “However, I don’t think you’ll succeed.”

Upon hearing this, Shi Yu's expression turned displeased.

I haven't even written anything yet, and you're already saying I've failed?

Who do you look down on?

I used to submit articles to quite a few magazines and newspapers!

A mere light novel? You think you can just take it without a fight?

"Then you just wait and see." Shi Yu turned and left, heading towards the study.

Seiji Fujiwara shook his head slightly behind his back.

Shiyu, you're oversimplifying commercial creative work.

……

Over the next few days, she went into a state of frenzy.

They drink cases of coffee like water.

She poured all her emotions, fantasies, and accumulated knowledge into her writing.

I must write a story that is more profound, more nuanced, and more moving than "A Certain Magical Index"!

But that's where the problem lies.

Shiyu didn't realize that the focus of light novels is not on the depth of the story or the subtlety of the plot, but on catering to market preferences.

A week later.

Shi Yu looked excited as she gazed at the printed outline and main text, radiating a confident glow of "mission accomplished."

"Love Metronome, all set!"

She grabbed the documents and eagerly headed to the living room.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Fujiwara Seiji's Evaluation, Utaha's Disbelief

In the living room.

Seiji Fujiwara was sitting on the sofa playing on his phone.

Seeing Shi Yu come out with the manuscript, he smiled and praised, "Finished? Not bad."

"Yes, thank you." Shi Yu solemnly handed him the manuscript and then poured himself a cup of hot tea.

"Okay, I'll take a look."

Seiji Fujiwara put down his phone and began to look through the manuscript.

The living room quieted down.

Only the rustling sound of turning pages remained.

Shiyu waited nervously beside her.

ten minutes.

twenty minutes.

Seiji Fujiwara read very quickly, almost ten lines at a glance.

His expression remained unchanged throughout.

Finally, we turned to the last page.

"Finished watching?" Shi Yu asked impatiently.

"Hmm." Seiji Fujiwara closed the manuscript, his expression thoughtful.

Shiyu looked at him nervously, anticipating his evaluation.

"The writing is very good," Fujiwara Seiji praised first, then changed the subject: "but it's meaningless."

"Your story doesn't fit the pacing and market tastes of light novels."

"The more you pile it up, the more redundant it becomes."

"In summary, it has no value for publication."

wow——

This evaluation was like a bucket of cold water poured over Shi Yu's head.

She was very confident in her manuscript, expecting praise and compliments, and even fantasized about surprising and impressing Seiji Fujiwara.

Unexpectedly, he was criticized mercilessly.

Does it not even have the value of being published?

Shi Yu frowned tightly, biting her lip, her wine-red eyes filled with disbelief and resentment.

Looking at her like this, Fujiwara Seiji shook his head and chuckled: "It seems you don't quite believe me."

"Okay, then let a professional editor take a look."

Seiji Fujiwara picked up his phone and dialed Sonoko Machida's number.

“…I didn’t doubt you,” Shiyu retorted in a low voice, but it was not convincing at all.

That's really what she thought.

Fujiwara Seiji ignored her and waited for the call to connect before greeting her, "Moshi moshi, Ms. Machida, it's me."

"Good morning, Professor Xiaochuan! Is there anything I can do for you?" Machida Sonoko's cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone.

Say something.

Since becoming Seiji Fujiwara's editor, she now wakes up laughing in her dreams every night.

"I have a personal matter I'd like to ask you for a favor," Fujiwara Seiji said with a smile. "I have a manuscript from a new author, which happens to be a school romance novel, a genre you're good at. I hope you can take a look at it."

“A newcomer’s manuscript? Of course, no problem! It’s my honor to help you, teacher! You can bring the manuscript over anytime!” Machida Sonoko readily agreed.

"Should I have her contact you?" Seiji Fujiwara asked.

“Sure, you can give her my LINE account,” Machida Sonoko readily agreed.

"Thank you for your help, Editor Machida."

"Don't mention it, Teacher Xiaochuan!"

Chatted for a few words.

Seiji Fujiwara hung up the phone and then did something on his phone.

next to.

After listening to the entire phone call, Shiyu couldn't wait to pick up her phone.

at the same time.

With a "ding," Shiyu's phone screen lit up, showing that Fujiwara Seiji had sent her a contact card—[Machida Sonoko].

“Her LINE,” Seiji Fujiwara tossed his phone back onto the sofa and said casually, “Go contact her yourself, and remember to be polite.”

"Yes." Shi Yu nodded, her feelings somewhat complicated.

She was somewhat surprised that Seiji Fujiwara cared about her so much.

Not only did I help her review the manuscript, I also arranged for her to have an editor-in-chief review it one-on-one.

This kind of treatment is something only veteran authors can enjoy.

"Thank you."

She thanked him softly, but Shi Yu seemed very uncomfortable and ran away quickly, looking awkward.

Seiji Fujiwara watched her retreating figure, chuckled, and remained silent, continuing to look at his phone.

Hopefully, Editor-in-Chief Machida can enlighten her.

Everyone who saw that film had only one opinion—it didn't fit the market.

'However, given Shiyu's stubbornness, she probably won't give up until she suffers a setback,' Fujiwara Seiji thought, shaking his head.

Let her be.

……

In the study.

Shiha nervously added Machida Sonoko on LINE.

The application was approved almost instantly.

She organized her thoughts and sent the message:

[Hello, Editor-in-Chief Machida, I am Kasumigaoka Utaha, introduced by Fujiwara-kun. I apologize for bothering you.]

Machida Sonoko replied quickly: "Hello, Ms. Kasumigaoka, Mr. Fujiwara has already spoken to me. Please send the manuscript to my work email: [email protected], and I will review it as soon as possible."

Upon seeing the reply, Shiyu immediately took out her computer.

She sent the electronic copy of "Love Metronome" to the designated email address.

……

……

Meanwhile, in the editor-in-chief's office of Shinazugawa Bunko.

Machida Sonoko received an email and saw the submission—"Love Metronome".

"Kasumigaoka Utaha? She's Fujiwara-sensei's pretty girlfriend..." she muttered to herself, and immediately downloaded the file.

"Since she's Teacher Xiaochuan's girlfriend, I'll be serious about it."

Open the manuscript.

Machida Sonoko began reading.

As a top-notch editor, she reads extremely fast.

As she read on, she revealed an unsurprisingly bored expression.

"The teacher's girlfriend doesn't seem to have much talent for light novels." Machida Sonoko pinched her brow and continued reading.

Normally, if she doesn't like the beginning, she would just give up.

But since she's the teacher's girlfriend, let's give her some face and watch the whole thing first.

After half an hour.

Machida Sonoko sorted out a bunch of questions, picked up the phone, and dialed Utaha's number directly.

Shiyu answered the phone immediately.