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

He had thought that to get her to this level of "initiative," she would need more "teaching" and "encouragement."

Unexpectedly, Shiyu adjusted her mindset so quickly.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yu did not stop what she was doing; she simply raised her eyelids and calmly met his gaze.

"Didn't you tell me to take the initiative to learn and serve diligently?"

Her voice was very soft, and her wine-red eyes remained completely still.

"I agreed."

“Let’s start doing the things we didn’t do before today.”

"Including the bubble bath you've been asking for."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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Chapter Thirty-Six: "A Certain Magical Index" Sells 40 Copies in First Month! Industry Unsettled!

Meanwhile, Seiji Fujiwara is enjoying Utaha's service.

Meanwhile, the outside world was in turmoil.

First-month sales of A Certain Magical Index Volume 1:

40 copies!

This number, like a depth charge, instantly shattered the industry's silence.

It has stirred up a huge wave on various forums, discussion areas, communities, and websites.

In an era where an average volume sales of 50,000 copies is considered professional light novels, the first volume of "A Certain Magical Index" jumped straight to the top of the all-time sales charts for Japanese light novels with 400,000 copies sold!

The headquarters of Shinazugawa Bunko was engulfed in a sea of ​​revelry.

Editor-in-Chief Ryuji Aida burst into laughter, clutching the sales report; the laughter echoed throughout the entire floor.

The editorial staff celebrated as if it were a holiday, high-fiving and hugging each other to commemorate this glorious achievement that would be recorded in the history of the publishing house.

Although Seiji Fujiwara was not one of their authors.

But this historic achievement will also bring them benefits, allowing them to receive a generous performance bonus at the end of the year.

"Teacher Xiaochuan... is the best!"

"Slay Dengeki Bunko!"

"Unrivaled among heroes! Only Teacher Xiaochuan!!"

At the Shinazugawa Editorial Office, a cacophony of wailing and howling filled the air.

The day.

This good news was announced by Shinazugawa.

With such an outstanding sales figure of 40, how could we not promote it properly?

……

……

In Seiji Fujiwara's luxury apartment.

"40 for the first month!?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha also saw the news push and looked surprised.

[Phenomenon-level newcomer Seiji Fujiwara creates a miracle! "A Certain Magical Index" surpasses 40 copies sold in its first month!]

Four hundred thousand copies...

Her mind was buzzing, and she felt somewhat dazed.

In her view, this kind of "toilet paper literature," with its simple language, wildly imaginative plots, and purely catering to market tastes, actually has such terrifying sales.

Her painstakingly crafted novel, "Love Metronome," couldn't even be published.

Shiwa once again felt the gap between herself and Seiji Fujiwara.

Regarding reading time.

Seiji Fujiwara completely crushed her!

"Ugh……"

With a soft sigh, Shiyu put away her phone.

Her pride has long been worn away.

……

……

Unlike the revelry at the River of Immortality.

In the high-level conference rooms of other major Japanese paper houses, the atmosphere was solemn.

Kadokawa, Dengeki, Shueisha...

These former industry giants looked grim as they watched the sales figures of their works plummet under the pressure of "A Certain Magical Index".

The light novel market in Japan is only so big.

Seiji Fujiwara, this prehistoric behemoth, swallowed nearly a quarter of the market share this quarter in one gulp.

The others will go hungry.

Many light novels of the same genre have fallen from grace, dropping below the threshold of being canceled after only a few thousand volumes.

A sense of apprehension spread throughout the industry.

"We can't let him take it like this!" A senior executive at Kadokawa slammed his fist on the table. "If he gets another one, we'll all have to close down and starve!"

"But what can we do? In terms of the quality of our work, we simply can't compare to him!"

"If you can't compete on quality, then attack other areas!" Another editor from Shueisha said with a cold look. "Aren't light novels always criticized for being vulgar and pandering to otaku?"

"These are ready-made targets!"

"You all probably have quite a few 'pen-wielders' at your disposal, right?"

The words came out.

The editors from other publishing houses looked thoughtful.

Soon, a premeditated strangulation began in the media.

The major libraries unanimously used their connections and resources to invite those "refined and aristocratic" figures who were active in newspapers, columns, and even television programs.

There are literary critics who are highly respected but conservative in their thinking.

There are university professors who tout social responsibility and love to give unsolicited advice to young people.

There are educators who take it upon themselves to "protect traditional culture".

Driven by their own interests, these people quickly formed a united front.

Overnight, the winds seemed to have shifted.

Various critical remarks were prevalent in newspapers and interviews.

[Hiroshi Suzuki, Professor of Letters at Waseda University: Some contemporary light novels have no literary value whatsoever, filled with violence and unrealistic fantasies, which is a serious poison to the spiritual world of teenagers!]

[Renowned education commentator Akira Watanabe: We must be wary of the rampant spread of this "otaku culture"! It induces young people to become addicted to the virtual world and escape real-world responsibilities. In the long run, this will shake the foundations of our entire society!]

[Literary Gazette columnist Minoru Tanaka: Seiji Fujiwara's success is a ruthless trampling of art by commerce, a tragedy for the Japanese literary world!]

Countless accusations were leveled against them.

[TVS Television Station - Midnight Commentary Production Team Office]

Producer Makoto Ito's phone rang, and a high-ranking executive from Kadokawa spoke from the other end: "Producer Ito, a newcomer has recently emerged in the light novel industry, named Seiji Fujiwara, causing widespread discontent throughout the market."

"We hope your program can do a special episode to discuss the harm of this vulgar culture to teenagers... Of course, we will fully support the program's production costs and subsequent advertising."

After a conversation.

Makoto Ito hung up the phone, looking excited.

He has taken on many similar jobs.

"Everyone! We've got a job!"

Makoto Ito immediately walked into the team's meeting room, clapped his hands, and attracted the attention of the entire team. "Let's change the theme of next week's program to—'The Future of Literature: Entertainment to the Death or Upholding Depth?' The target is the recently popular 'A Certain Magical Index'!"

Upon hearing this, the team members all became excited.

"This topic is absolutely going to go viral!"

"Yeah, the fans and haters of that book are practically fighting tooth and nail online!"

"That's right! Let's take the battlefield to the TV! The affirmative side can invite those old-fashioned literature professors, and the negative side... well, we don't need to invite any. We'll be the negative side ourselves and just ask some sharp questions!"

"The title needs to be sensational! How about 'A Light Novel Is Destroying Our Next Generation?'?"

"Find a few more so-called 'victim parents' to go on TV and cry about how their children lost interest in studying after reading the book. That would be incredibly effective!"

"Won't the ratings be a huge hit?"

Makoto Ito listened with satisfaction to the members' enthusiastic remarks.

……

……

the other side.

A TV station with good viewership also sensed the potential for increased viewership.

A program producer also received the contact.

He happened to have a similar idea, and they immediately hit it off, producing a special debate program called "The Future of Literature: Entertainment to the Death or Upholding Depth?"

The program invited various "experts" to criticize "A Certain Magical Index" and the phenomena it has caused.

Their first invitation was sent to a popular novelist, Osamu Ohno.

……

Liuyun Society.

Osamu Ohno frowned as he looked at the program invitation in his hand: "Midnight Commentary? They want me to critique a light novel?"

"This is a golden opportunity, Mr. Ohno!" His editor's eyes lit up. "Aren't you worried about not having enough money to promote your new book, 'Tears of Tokyo'? Now's your chance!"

Osamu Ohno was somewhat tempted by the idea, but still hesitated: "After all, I'm a senior. Would it be a bit much for me to step down and put down a newcomer like this..."

"Teacher! What era are we living in? Even the best wine needs advertising!" the editor exclaimed excitedly. "Besides, what kind of literature is light novel? Does it even deserve to be called your junior?"

"You are a true literary creator, representing 'justice' and 'depth'!"

"To step on him is not beneath you; on the contrary, it's a sign of a senior's thoughtful guidance to a junior!"

Speaking of it.

The editor suddenly leaned closer and whispered, "Besides, this is a scheme orchestrated by Kadokawa, Dengeki, and a few other companies. You're just going along with it; you're absolutely safe!"

"Then, you can take the opportunity to promote your book 'Tears of Tokyo' on the show and tell everyone what 'real literature' is... and all the traffic will come to you!"

Osamu Ohno was persuaded, and a glint of greed flashed in his eyes.

He thought of his previous book, which had only sold so-so, and then he thought of this Prince Xiaochuan, who had actually sold as many as 40 copies.

Jealousy and greed surged from the depths of his heart.

"Great!" He slapped his thigh. "Reply to them, I'm going to be on this show! Help me polish the script, make sure it makes me seem both heartbroken and dignified as a senior!"

"No problem! Ohno-sensei!" the editor assured him, patting his chest.

……

Soon, the program recording began.

On the stage of "Midnight Commentary", cameras focused on Osamu Ohno.