Reborn in Tokyo after picking up Sayu who ran away from home

Chapter 411 As expected of a teacher of Xia Shizi
When school was over on Tuesday, Kato Yusuke was called to the Undead River editorial department, and Shiwa was also with him.

Basically, on the second day after the magazine's release, some readers will send letters to investigate the response to a work, and the two of them came here for this.

Shiyu doesn't play Twitter or blog.

Kato Yusuke is useful on twitter, but he only uses it when he helps Einari manage the club account, and he doesn't usually check it out.

Therefore, reading letters from readers has become the first choice to understand the situation of the work, and you will get more accurate data from the editorial department than on the Internet.

When the two came to Undead River again and came to the editorial department of the manga department for the first time, besides the deputy editor Kimura, there was also a gray-haired old man who looked kind and friendly.

The other party was wearing an old polo shirt with a stand-up collar and a striped sweater. He was standing half a step ahead of Kimura.

"Editor Suzuki, let me introduce you."

Seeing them coming to the door, Kimura, who was half a step behind, was about to introduce, but the old man waved his hands with a smile and said that it doesn't need to be so troublesome.

"This little girl is the teacher of "Xia Shizi", I know it. "

His eyes first looked at the tall and slender Shi Yu, and then turned to the tall and tall Yusuke, with appreciation and admiration in his eyes, he said yes a few times, and then stretched out a hand actively.

"This is Teacher Fujimoto, right?Your work is very good. I hope we can spread this comic to more people and create better results. Please take care of me in the future. "

So Kato Yusuke also took the initiative to extend his hand, shook hands with the other party according to the etiquette of the younger generation, and said calmly: "Thank you, editor-in-chief Suzuki, please take care of me in the future."

The smile on Suzuki's old editor-in-chief became more cordial, and he was impressed by his modest and polite attitude, so he started talking with a smile.

"Teacher, you don't need to be so polite. You want to see the reader survey, right? I'll let Kimura-kun take you there. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions afterwards. The editorial department of "Undead" will help you make your work better. OK."

After the greetings were over, the old editor-in-chief left quickly, while Yusuke and Shiwa, led by the deputy editor-in-chief Kimura, went to check the letters from readers.

Perhaps because of the influence of his immediate boss, compared to the last meeting, the attitude of the other party has become very enthusiastic this time.

When Shiyu asked if he could take the reader's letter to the light novel editorial office upstairs, Kimura immediately agreed without saying a word.

Then he said that he would arrange for someone to sort it out and send it upstairs, so that they could go up first, and the service was thoughtful.

After saying thanks, the two came to the light novel editorial department, and chatted with Machida Sonoko for a while in the second conference room.

Compared with the editorial department of "Youth Undead", Shiyu obviously likes this place more, and his relaxed expression faintly feels like returning to his second home.

Kato Yusuke watched them chatting, and felt the relationship between the two of them as both a teacher and a friend.

After hearing about the manga department, Machida Sonoko congratulated Kato Yusuke, and he politely thanked him.

After waiting in the second conference room for about half a quarter of an hour, the reader survey came... No, it was Kimura holding a cardboard box.

"Uh, Editor-in-Chief Kimura, what are these you took?" Machida Sonoko looked at the box full of envelopes in a daze.

"It's a letter from the readers of "The Chainsaw Man." Kimura put the box on the desk with a bang, and the top letter fell down like snowflakes.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, and added: "Mr. Fujimoto Ki is debuting for the first time. I thought he might be interested in the letter reading session, so I brought them all."

Machida Sonoko: "All? Didn't your magazine just come out yesterday?"

As soon as this was mentioned, Kimura couldn't help nodding his head and saying yes with a smile on his face, cleared his throat, and coughed.

"Ahem... Thanks to Mr. Fujimoto, the sales of this issue of the magazine have increased by [-]% compared to before. Here are all letters from readers of "Chain Saw Man."

After finishing speaking, he turned his eyes to Yusuke who was sitting quietly beside him, with a hint of eagerness in his eyes.

With the support of "Quasi-Million Writer Xia Shizi", although he had a premonition that the data of the first issue of "Chain Saw Man" should not be too bad, but he never expected it to become so popular——

It actually increased the magazine's sales by [-]%!

Thinking of this, I can only sigh inwardly that he is indeed the person Mr. Xia Shizi valued, and I feel a little bit about the changes in the tastes of readers now.

Put away some distracting thoughts, and start to handle the tasks assigned by the old editor-in-chief.

"That, Mr. Fujimoto?" Kimura asked with a smile on his face, rubbing his hands together.

"Excuse me, have you prepared the manuscript for the second episode? If not, could you please let me know the expected number of pages for the next episode? This way we can prepare in advance."

Hearing the compliment in his words, Shi Yu folded his hands indifferently, curled his lips imperceptibly, and then secretly glanced at the young man beside him from the corner of his eye...

The corners of the beautiful mouth curled up irresistibly, but she concealed it by lowering her head.

As for Kimura, who was formerly arrogant but later respectful, it is no wonder that his attitude has undergone such a big change.

After all, for the entire "Youth Undead" editorial department, as long as the plot behind "Chain Saw Man" does not collapse, this achievement obviously has the potential to become a pillar!
Kato Yusuke didn't care about the change in Kimura's attitude, just nodded and responded peacefully.

"I brought the original manuscripts of episodes 2 and 3, and I'll show them to you now, editor-in-chief Kimura."

After finishing speaking, he opened his shoulder bag, took out a plastic folder from it, and handed it over.

——That was the manuscript that was printed out in advance before coming to Immortal River.

"There are actually two episodes! This is really, oh, Mr. Fujimoto, you are so diligent!" Kimura took the folder with an overjoyed expression, obviously a little unexpected.

Kato Yusuke shook his head at this, and said no, "If Editor-in-Chief Kimura thinks there is anything that needs to be revised, you can also tell me at any time."

"Teacher, you are too polite. Then I will go to read the original manuscript. You can put it here after reading the letter from the reader. I will arrange someone to come and pick it up at that time. Forgive me and leave first."

"OK, thanks."

After getting the new manuscript, Kimura also had no intention of falling in love with the store, and left soon after greeting the three of them.

"Miss Machida."

Shiyu, who had been silent just now, spoke at this moment, "Why did that person ask Yuu... Kato-san about the number of pages?"

"Well, why do you suddenly care about this?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that the deputy editor seems to have something in his words. I don't like him."

Hearing this, Machida Sonoko couldn't help but smile, and glanced at her favorite author and a certain author who was a cabbage respectively.

"Well~~ Do you know the so-called 'cassette insertion' policy? Xiaoshi."

"...Obviously you're not too young, so why don't you hold your tongue at a time like this?" Shi Yu sighed softly, with an expression of 'you're here again'.

"Huh~? May I ask who is the boss talking about? Maybe I didn't hear clearly. Can you say it again? Xiaoshi."

Facing Machida Sonoko's "kind" inquiry, Shiwa didn't answer, but casually turned her face to the side, avoiding her eyes, with an expression on her face that seemed to say.

——"Didn't you hear it clearly?"

"What an awkward child." - Kato Yusuke guessed Machida Sonoko's expression.

"In short, manga magazines are a bit different from our light novels." The mature female editor put her chin on the back of her crossed hands and explained leisurely.

"The so-called 'cassette insertion' is an alternative tactic formulated to prevent blank content, and it can also be said to be a countermeasure specially prepared for those authors who delay updates."

"Take Kato as an example. After he decides the number of pages required for each issue, the manga department will communicate this number to the newcomer manga artists, and let them prepare works with the same number of pages as a reserve."

"Once he can't deliver the manuscript on time, he will use the 'insert cassette' tactic to directly fill in the blank content with the newcomer's comics."

"In this way, not only will there be no vacancies, but sometimes some newcomers' works will achieve miraculous results. If they become popular by accident, then the serialization can continue."

This is a very reasonable goal, Kato Yusuke nodded slightly in agreement, thinking to himself.

And Shi Yu snorted, and said coldly: "Blindly forcing the author to catch up with the progress will basically only speed up and kill the life of the work. Only by giving the author enough freedom can he create excellent works."

"Hmm~~ It's a very poetic speech." Sonoko Machida made a comment with a smile, and then changed the topic.

"However~ If you dare to use such an excuse as the reason for delaying the manuscript, I will visit you at your home a week in advance then, Xiaoshi."

"..."

Shi Yu's eyelids twitched, as if recalling some bad memories, he muttered: "...You are the deputy editor now, please pay more attention to your identity, Ms. Machida."

There was a slight pause for two seconds, and then he added: "And there is only the last volume of "Love Metronome", there is nothing to worry about."

"Hey——" Machida Sonoko asked with a long voice, "Then tell me, have you decided on the heroine for the last volume?"

"...This, I have been thinking about it."

"Hmm~~ It means "Although I didn't think it through, but let's deal with it like this for the time being", right? "

"...Writers need freedom." Shi Yu pouted slightly, rebutting in a low voice.

"Understood~~ Now it means "Actually, I can't make a decision at all, and I don't want to think about it at all", right? " Machida Yuanzi slightly accentuated her tone.

"........."

The girl bowed her head and lowered her eyebrows, looking at her nose and heart, and remained silent.

There was a moment of silence in the conference room.

"—Miss Machida."

Kato Yusuke broke the deadlock and asked, "If you don't mind, can I read the letter from the readers."

"I said, brother Kato~?" Sonoko Machida turned her face away with a smile, "May I make a kind request to you?"

"What is it?"

"Actually, there is a child next to me. He is obviously an author who writes about love, and he has no relevant experience at all. The only thing he is good at is talking bravely.

In fact, she has been worrying about the outcome of something in private, which is really worrying, so you are willing to give her some advice..."

— Pa-dong.

A pair of white palms slapped the table, forcibly interrupting the mature editor's words.

"Miss Machida? I remember that you still have something to do? It's time to go to work, right?" Shiyu said word by word, with a feeling of gnashing of teeth.

"Huh~ But I still have an illustrator commission and want to talk to Kato-san?"

"It won't be too late after reading the reader's letter."

The active deputy editor snickered and wanted to say something more, but she was invited out of the conference room without any explanation.

With the sound of a "slap", there were only two people left in the room.

call……

After closing the door, Shi Yu let out a sigh of relief, then turned around with some regret, turned his face away and said:
"I'm sorry Kato-san, Ms. Machida is just so naive, so...you don't need to pay attention to her nonsense just now."

The girl who said these words played with the ends of her hair, and there was a trace of anxiety in her eyes looking over.

It was a very fresh and cute expression, showing a girly side that was different from the tough ones in the past.

Kato Yusuke nodded, saying that he would not take it to heart.

Only then did the other party feel relieved, and returned to the seat next to him to sit down again. He stretched out his hand to the cardboard box on the table and took two letters.

"Here, Kato-san, let's watch together."

"Well, thank you."

The two of them opened the letters from readers together in the conference room.

Swish, Swish, Swish, Swish.

"Huh?" Shi Yu opened a letter from a reader, and read out the content with a puzzled expression, "...Wow, woof?"

Kato Yusuke, who was on the side, turned his head and glanced at her, his expression was subtle for a moment, and he asked, "Sister?"

"...It's nothing, the person who wrote this letter seems to be doing a spoof on purpose." Shi Yu explained with a slight frown, took another letter, opened it, and read out the contents.

"——I would like to be a dog, woof!..."

Accompanied by the cold voice spreading...

All of a sudden, the girl's fair face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became a little weird.

"..."

Kato Yusuke's mouth opened and closed, and he took the initiative to explain: "It's also a spoof, don't worry about it."

As he spoke, he put down the envelope in his hand, covered his face with his hand a little bit, and smoothed out the faint curvature of the corner of his mouth.

A foot tapped his shoe lightly.

"...Yu-chan."

Shi Yu sensed something very sensitively, and murmured: "...you were laughing at me just now."

"No, keep watching." Kato Yusuke shook his head and denied it.

"..."

So the two continued to open new letters.

(End of this chapter)