Chapter 214

Kondo Miki didn't come here today just for this matter.

It was mainly for Shankou Hakuta.

He had made an appointment with an editor to discuss the approval of his novel.

Kondo Miki instinctively yearned for high-status professions like writers and editors.

However, she knew very well that in Japan, the difficulty of getting a novel approved was very high.

Approval itself represented the process of publishing, printing, stocking on shelves, and so on.

These steps cost a lot of money.

If the quality of the novel wasn't good, this part of the expense would be completely wasted.

Therefore, publishing houses were very strict about novel approval.

This could be seen from the fact that Shankou Hakuta had been repeatedly sent back by editors to revise his manuscript.

But according to him, this was the last revision, and it would definitely be approved.

Bringing them along was to let them see the process of how an editor accepts manuscripts and signs contracts, and how books are published.

Kondo Miki and Akita Sana were also very curious about such things, so they followed along.

And Shankou Hakuta knew that Niigaki Shoji was his distant cousin, and without his guidance and help, his novel would still be in trouble to get approved.

Fortunately, Niigaki Shoji really had talent as an editor.

According to his instructions, the novel after several revisions felt quite interesting even to him.

However, he naturally wouldn't tell Kondo Miki and the others that Niigaki Shoji was his cousin.

If he let them know he relied on a relative to pass, how could he still show off in front of the girl he liked?

Shankou Hakuta had been pursuing Kondo Miki for a long time.

Although he had never managed to win her over.

But he truly liked Kondo Miki.

If the pursuit was difficult, so be it, liking her was the most important thing!

And Shankou Hakuta, knowing that his distant cousin was about to come down, hurriedly sent him a message.

【Shankou Hakuta: Cousin, when you come down later, please don't say you're my cousin!】

【Niigaki Shoji: Why?】

【Shankou Hakuta: The girl I like is here, if I let her know you're my cousin, she might think I relied on connections to get approved.】

【Niigaki Shoji: Isn't that the case?】

【Shankou Hakuta: -_-|| I'm telling you this because I know it is! Anyway, please, if this works out, I'll take my parents to spend a lot at the jewelry store your family opened!】

【Niigaki Shoji: You said it yourself, I didn't ask you to go.】

【Shankou Hakuta: Definitely, definitely!】

【Niigaki Shoji: Fine, we're relatives after all, I'm relieved if you're doing well, let's leave it at that.】

【Shankou Hakuta: Yes, yes, yes!!】

Shankou Hakuta hadn't put down his phone for long.

Niigaki Shoji had almost arrived, and he noticed his cousin through the window, waving across the window.

The other side also waved to signal.

Soon.

Niigaki Shoji, wearing a suit, entered the Western restaurant, looked toward the glass window, and then walked over.

"Editor Niigaki, good afternoon, come here, please sit."

Shankou Hakuta stood up and hurriedly pulled out a chair for him.

Apprentice Editor Niigaki Shoji's mouth curled slightly, thinking this kid was quite good at handling people.

He patted Shankou Hakuta on the shoulder.

"No need for such trouble, sit."

The two sat down.

Niigaki Shoji's gaze turned to the two girls, although he didn't know which girl his cousin liked, both girls were of very high quality.

It could be said that no matter which one it was, his cousin's taste was really good.

Shankou Hakuta also hurriedly apologized:

"Sorry, Editor, there are a few people today, my classmates haven't seen what novel submission is like, and wanted to come and see."

Niigaki Shoji understood:

"So that's it."

"But it doesn't matter, you are young, it's good to see more new things."

Akita Sana's eyes lit up:

"Yes, yes, I'm really very curious about how novels are approved, published, and so on."

"If possible, after you finish reading Shankou-kun's manuscript, can you tell us about it?"

Asagiri Kazuya nodded repeatedly, echoing the girl he liked, and laughed:

"Yes, yes, I'm just as curious as Sana-chan."

Akita Sana pouted, really wanting to complain about what "Sana-chan" was.

When did she allow you to call her that?

Although she wanted to say it directly, they were boys called by her two good friends after all, so she endured the discomfort, chose to look at the atmosphere, and didn't say it out loud.

Kondo Miki's usually proud expression also restrained a bit at this moment, nodding slightly:

"I'm also a bit curious..."

Niigaki Shoji laughed:

"Of course."

Shankou Hakuta, hearing this, first called the waiter over:

"Editor Niigaki, it takes a long time to read the manuscript, you should order something to eat first."

Niigaki Shoji looked at his cousin with a smile, but didn't refuse, ordered some food casually, and began to help him read the manuscript.

Because he had already read it several times before.

This time he scanned it briefly and closed the manuscript.

Although he felt Shankou Hakuta's novel was very average, under his guidance, it barely reached the level of being approved.

After he operated it a bit more, it could basically be confirmed for shelf release.

As for making money or something, big money was definitely not possible.

As for small money, with a little operation, it was barely possible.

However, Shankou Hakuta probably didn't mind this money, after all, his family was relatively wealthy.

"Okay, very good!" Niigaki Shoji helped to the end, pretending to praise, "Among the novels I've read these days, yours can be considered upper-middle level."

"After your revisions these days, it's now very perfect, and it can be confirmed for approval!"

"And I think if you continue to study hard in novels in the future, you might really become one of those top-tier authors."

Shankou Hakuta was praised until he was floating, very excited, and thanked him repeatedly:

"Thank you for the praise, Editor, I will definitely live up to the expectations!"

"I will definitely study novels harder in the future!"

Niigaki Shoji smiled without saying a word.

Akita Sana covered her small mouth:

"So amazing, it actually got approved!"

Kondo Miki was also a bit surprised, but didn't expect this editor to give Shankou Hakuta such a high evaluation.

Asagiri Kazuya began to act as a wingman, exaggerating:

"It's really amazing."

"Writing a suspense mystery novel at the age of the first year of high school, and successfully getting it approved."

"Among the students I know, not one can do it!"

Shankou Hakuta looked at the worshipful eyes of several people, especially the surprised eyes of the goddess he liked, and felt even more refreshed in his heart.

But he still pretended to be deep, smiled indifferently:

"Actually, it's okay, not as exaggerated as you said."

A while later.