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

The three managers' statements made a lot of sense.

Despite facing widespread online criticism, the book was still printed with an initial print run of 400,000 copies.

This is suicide!

But Ryuji Aida just smiled calmly and had his secretary distribute the photocopy of the manuscript.

“You’ve all worked at the Shinazugawa River for many years and have a certain level of appreciation, so why not take a look first?”

Of course, it's not a complete manuscript.

It's only a portion of the second volume.

Even a portion of the content is enough for discerning viewers to see the exceptionally high quality of this second volume.

"is it?"

The executives circulated the manuscript with skepticism.

At first, their faces showed doubt and resistance.

But soon.

Whispers broke out in the meeting.

The crowd's expressions turned to surprise.

"This opening is quite interesting..." the marketing manager muttered to himself.

The head of the publicity department quickly flipped through a dozen pages, adjusted his glasses, and muttered in surprise, "Foreshadowing? Is it that deep?"

"This character is portrayed much more profoundly than in the first volume..." The head of the distribution department turned the pages faster and faster, his breathing becoming increasingly heavy.

"Teacher Fujiwara has improved again?"

"This writing style is so skillful, it doesn't seem like it's written for a light novel!"

The meeting room gradually fell silent.

All that remained was the sound of rapidly turning pages.

Ten minutes later, the marketing manager, who had previously voiced the strongest opposition, was the first to stand up.

He bowed deeply to the editor-in-chief and said excitedly, "I take back what I just said, Editor-in-Chief Aida. Also, 400,000... I think that's a bit conservative."

Wow!

Someone takes the lead.

The other attendees, naturally, no longer hid their surprise and admiration for the second volume of A Certain Magical Index.

"Yes, the quality of the second volume far surpasses that of the first!"

"We can definitely go for it!"

"I'd be happy to read 600,000 copies!"

"That's right, none of the light novels currently being released can rival 'A Certain Magical Index'!"

The participants actively spoke.

"Haha, I'm glad you all agree." The editor-in-chief grinned, put his hands behind his back, and exuded a calm demeanor. "Four hundred thousand copies will be enough."

"Don't forget that the first volume of 'A Certain Magical Index' has only been out for a little over a month."

"With such a short interval, readers' wallets don't have enough time to recover, so they can't generate much spending."

"So, 400,000 copies is just right, and we can print more later."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked enlightened and nodded in agreement.

"The editor-in-chief is still the most clear-headed!"

After all, readers' money isn't endless.

The current light novel market cannot accommodate two blockbuster works within a month.

Printing too much of the second volume at this point would only backfire.

That's not necessary.

……

The meeting ended quickly.

With the cooperation of various departments at Shinazugawa, the news that the second volume of "A Certain Magical Index" would be released soon was made public.

This news was like a bombshell.

The announcement shocked the entire industry.

……

A private room in a high-end coffee shop in Ginza

Two senior editors from Kadokawa and Dengeki Bunko were leisurely sipping coffee.

Kadokawa's editor, upon seeing the announcement from Shinazugawa, slammed his fist on the table and burst into laughter: "Has Aida Ryuji gone mad? Releasing the second volume of 'A Certain Magical Index' at this time, with an initial print run of 400,000 copies!?"

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The editor put down his cup and chuckled, "He's been stunned by our series of punches. He's trying to take a risk and gamble big... Too bad, publishing now will only hasten his demise."

Kadokawa's editor wholeheartedly agreed: "Exactly! Once its sales are dismal on release day, we'll buy some data and publish a press release. I've already got the headline in mind—'The Fall of a Genius? The Sequel to A Certain Magical Index Suffers a Crushing Defeat!' By then, Aida's position as editor-in-chief will be over!"

The editor chuckled and nodded: "That's right, what makes a new author think he can compete with us? Cheers to our impending victory."

The two men raised their glasses and clinked them together, their faces beaming with knowing smiles.

It's as if I can already see the scene of Shinazugawa Bunko being severely damaged.

……

……

the other side.

Osamu Ohno was also on the phone with his editor.

"What?! An initial print run of 400,000?!"

When Osamu Ohno received the call from the editor, he was first shocked, then burst into wild laughter, "Hahahaha! Shinazugawa is setting up a stage for me!"

"Yes, Professor Ohno! The higher he sets his tone, the harder he'll fall! When the time comes, all the media will compare your 'depth' with his 'shallowness,' and it'll be hard for your new book, 'Tears of Tokyo,' not to be a hit!" the editor praised over the phone.

Osamu Ohno revealed a smug look and nodded, saying, "On the day of its release, I'm going to buy a copy, read it myself, and then write a profound review that will completely crush him!"

"Ohno-sensei is brilliant!" the editor exclaimed.

……

……

2ch, Japan's largest anonymous forum.

In the acgn forum section.

A post instantly became a trending topic: 【[Breaking News] Shinazugawa defies the odds, the first print run of *A Certain Magical Index* Volume 2 is 400,000 copies!!!】

Shortly after the post was published, a large number of comments appeared below.

1L Anonymous: "Really? Is the source reliable? This is insane!"

2L Shirahoshi Gemini: "Reliable! Insider information! My friend works in the marketing department of Shinazugawa and is already preparing to resign, hahaha!"

3L, "A Certain Magical Index is the best: Bullshit! This just proves Fujiwara-sensei's skill! Volume 2 is absolutely a masterpiece! Otherwise, would Shinazugawa dare to do this? I'm already prepared to buy ten copies to spread his teachings! Haters, just wait to be proven wrong!"

4L Anti-Otaku Vanguard: "Get out of here, you brainless fan! Even if you print 400,000 piles of garbage, it's still garbage! Just waiting for it to die a violent death!"

5L's hometown cherry blossoms are in bloom: "Everyone, calm down. There are only two possibilities: one, Aida Ryuji and Fujiwara Seiji have both gone mad; two, the quality of the second volume has truly reached a level that can crush all negative opinions. There is no middle ground!"

6L rider Zeye: "Holy crap, now that you mention it, I'm starting to get excited! Is this the biggest publishing joke in history, or the strongest triumphant return in history? I have to buy a copy on release day, I want to witness history!"

7L泷泷舞念: "+1, I can't wait any longer, my wallet is already itching for a bite!"

Everyone was stunned by Shinazugawa's insane actions.

The entire industry is eagerly awaiting the release of the second volume of "A Certain Magical Index," hoping it will flop, and praying it will create a miracle.

……

……

In a villa that was in poor condition.

Eriri Sawamura also saw this sensational news.

She was amazed by Shinazugawa's boldness and incredibly curious about what the second volume contained that gave them such confidence.

But poverty prevented her from going to the bookstore to buy it.

"Sigh, I still want to support Mr. Xiaochuan as soon as possible." Eriri shook her head. Every penny is crucial to her right now.

"We have no choice but to give up..."

"I'll buy a cheap secondhand one after a while."

Eriri is feeling down.

Suddenly, a new email popped up.

From: [Illustration Department, Shinazugawa Bunko]

Subject: [Regarding the Acceptance of Your Submission and Collaboration Invitation]

Eriri's heart skipped a beat!

She immediately opened the email.

In the email, the editor first praised her drawing skills, then informed her that her submission had been selected, and attached a cooperation agreement.

At the end of the email, there was an unexpected note:

[To celebrate our future collaboration, and also as encouragement for talented new artists like Sawamura-sensei, the editorial team has decided to send you a special sample copy of our upcoming blockbuster work—Volume 2 of *A Certain Magical Index*. We hope you enjoy it.]

"Huh? Huh?!"

Eriri's eyes widened immediately, and she screamed in surprise.

"My drawing was approved? And they even sent me a sample copy of Volume 2 of 'A Certain Magical Index'?!"

Double happiness!

She never expected to receive a complimentary sample book as a surprise!

"Great! I can see Fujiwara-sensei's new work right away without spending any money!"

The girl raised her hands and cheered, a long-lost radiant smile blooming on her face.

"Oh right, I need to reply to the email quickly!"

Eriri snapped out of her daze and immediately began replying in a flurry of activity.

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 Forty: The Liquidation Begins!

Time passes day by day.

The highly anticipated release date for the second volume of "A Certain Magical Index" has finally arrived!

On this day, the weather in Japan was exceptionally clear.

However, the entire publishing industry and ACG circle are shrouded in an atmosphere of impending doom.

Early in the morning, before most bookstores had opened.

A long queue had already formed at the entrance, and the people in the queue were of extremely diverse backgrounds.

Some die-hard fans were in high spirits, shouting, "Everyone! Today is Holy War Day! We're going to use sales figures to give those old fogies a good slap in the face!"

"Oh!!"