……
However, no one knew it.
Inside the study of a luxury apartment.
Seiji Fujiwara sat in front of the computer, calmly typing away on the keyboard.
He incorporated the writing techniques he gained from the manuscript of "After School" into the creation of the second volume of "A Certain Magical Index".
The story's structure became more sophisticated under his revisions;
The choice of words and sentence structure have become more refined and sophisticated.
The arc of light on the characters is even more moving;
The foreshadowing is hidden more subtly and naturally.
He elevated the quality of the entire work to a level that approached the delicacy and restraint of the early light novels of the early 21st century.
At the same time, it also has the appealing features popular in the modern market.
After some revisions...
The second volume of "A Certain Magical Index" has been optimized to a level that can be appreciated by both the general public and the elite!
……
……
at the same time.
In a detached villa in Kyoto.
A blonde girl with twin tails, Eriri Sawamura, was eating bread while browsing the web.
When she saw so-called "experts and professors" making sharp criticisms of "A Certain Magical Index," she was so angry that she almost crushed the bread in her hand.
"Nonsense! What do these old fogies know!"
She didn't buy the book.
But a few days ago, while selling her treasured collection, the secondhand shop owner "preached" to her a copy of "A Certain Magical Index".
That's how die-hard fans are.
For works I like, I often buy three copies.
One for personal use, one for collection, and one for 'missionary work'.
She already loved light novels, so she immediately started reading them when she got home. She was immediately captivated by the boundless imagination and interesting plot, and finished reading them in one go that night, thoroughly enjoying them.
Therefore, she felt extremely angry when she saw these malicious comments online.
but……
If she were still the spoiled young lady she used to be, she would have already logged into her dozen or so alternate accounts and started arguing with these people online.
But now.
She glanced back at the corner of the room and saw that the display case was empty and the villa was dark and cold. Her eyes instantly dimmed.
The father abandoned the mother and went back to find his childhood sweetheart, only to die unexpectedly along with her.
My mother went out for a walk to clear her head, but the plane she was on mysteriously disappeared and has not been found to this day.
The Spencer family also plans to reclaim this villa, allowing Eriri to live there only until she reaches adulthood.
Eriri went from being the daughter of a diplomat to a poor girl in an instant.
The original sketchbook could no longer be used for drawing.
I'm now planning to switch to commercial illustration to earn a meager living.
Not long ago, I even sold my collection of anime and manga items that I had kept for many years to recoup some of my losses; otherwise, I would never have seen a day when I could make money from illustration.
Therefore, she doesn't have the time or energy to fight a cyber war.
"Cheer up, Eriri!"
Eriri shook her head violently, patted her cheeks, and shook those negative emotions out of her mind.
She quickly finished her bread, sat back down at her computer, and opened her drawing software.
On the screen is an illustration she has just finished, which she is preparing to submit to Shinazugawa Bunko.
All she wants to do right now is make money!
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Chapter Thirty-Eight: Volume Two of "A Certain Magical Index"? Was it written under these circumstances?
afternoon.
The agreed-upon time for the visit.
Machida Sonoko rang the doorbell, stood at the door, clutching her Hokkaido travel voucher, feeling nervous.
"When you see Professor Fujiwara later, don't mention anything about what happened online. Just say you're here to deliver some gifts."
'If Fujiwara-sensei looks haggard, chat with him about cheerful topics!'
'He's so young, and to suffer this level of cyberbullying must be incredibly stressful for him…'
She kept reminding herself of this.
At this time, the door opened.
Kasumigaoka Utaha opened the door, and she smiled and invited Machida Sonoko in: "Editor-in-Chief Machida, please come in."
"excuse me."
Machida Sonoko smiled, walked into the entrance hall, and looked up at the living room.
That one glance stunned her.
As expected, Fujiwara-sensei did not appear haggard, dejected, or angry and irritable.
Quite the contrary!
Seiji Fujiwara leaned back lazily on the sofa, playing with his phone with a calm and unhurried expression.
Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a golden glow upon it.
His face was rosy and his expression was refreshed, without the slightest hint of gloom, as if he had just enjoyed a high-quality afternoon nap.
The relaxed, carefree atmosphere was completely unlike anything one would expect from being in the midst of a media storm.
Machida Sonoko was stunned.
What's happening here? !
Fujiwara-sensei was completely unaffected?
Is this mindset really typical of young people?
Even Shinazugawa's colleagues couldn't control their emotions and were indignant for several days!
Machida Sonoko walked over in shock and said gently, "Good afternoon, Fujiwara-sensei."
"Good afternoon, Ms. Machida, you've come at the perfect time."
Seiji Fujiwara put down his phone, smiled, looked up, and said casually:
"I was originally going to have Shiyu deliver the manuscript to you, but since you're here, it saves me the trouble."
He tilted his head slightly towards the study.
"Shiyu, take the things out."
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, Shi Yu turned and walked into the study.
What...what's going on?
Machida Sonoko was stunned.
Manuscript?
At a time like this, does Fujiwara-sensei still have the mood to write?
Before she could figure it out...
Shiyu returned with a printed copy of the manuscript and handed it to her, saying, "Please take a look, Ms. Machida."
"This...this is?" Machida Sonoko took the manuscript in surprise.
"Volume 2 of 'A Certain Magical Index' is finished," Seiji Fujiwara said casually, as if he were remarking on the weather.
But to Machida Sonoko, those words felt like a boulder crashing into her heart.
A storm raged within her.
A Certain Magical Index Volume 2?
Is it finished?
Under such overwhelming public pressure, Fujiwara-sensei was actually able to focus on his writing and even finished the second volume well ahead of schedule!
Machida Sonoko's gaze changed instantly as she looked at Fujiwara Seiji as if he were a monster.
Is that human being?
Is the heart made of iron?
Phew, thank goodness I hadn't taken out the travel voucher yet, or I would have made a fool of myself!
Machida Sonoko secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she thought of the travel voucher in her pocket.
"Yes, then I won't stand on ceremony!"
She solemnly picked up the manuscript with both hands, nodded to Seiji Fujiwara, and then sat down on the sofa next to her, solemnly flipping through it.
Shiyu poured her a cup of coffee, but she didn't even notice.
Machida Sonoko devoted all her attention to the review process.
She caught her breath after reading just the first page.
The standard remains consistently high!
wrong……
It seems to be of even higher quality than the first volume!?
She turned the pages down in surprise, her expression changing rapidly.
Shock, disbelief, ecstasy!
"My goodness! Such an ingenious structure, such skillful word choice and sentence construction..."
"Its level of quality completely surpasses that of light novels; calling it 'literature' wouldn't be an exaggeration!"
"But it also incorporates elements and humor from light novels, so... the quality of this second volume is truly high enough to appeal to both highbrow and lowbrow tastes!!"
Machida Sonoko said excitedly after reading the manuscript.
Her excitement surprised Shiyu, who was standing next to her.
"That's amazing?" Shi Yu couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
Although she knew that Seiji Fujiwara was writing the second volume of "A Certain Magical Index", she had not seen the manuscript.
Seeing Machida Sonoko's excited reaction, I couldn't help but be surprised.
"Look for yourself! Shiwa!" Machida Sonoko excitedly handed her the manuscript: "You're a creator too, come and see! Judge for yourself!"
Shiyu became even more curious upon hearing this.
She glanced at Seiji Fujiwara, and only after receiving permission did she take the manuscript and slowly begin to read it.
Then, she followed in Machida Sonoko's footsteps.
His facial expressions were highly variable.
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