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

Chapter 474 Love Brain

Immortal River Building.

Light novel editorial department, the second meeting room.

Almost non-stop, Yusuke came here with Shiwa after lunch.

The deputy editor-in-chief, Machida Sonoko, who was wearing a dark blue suit and skirt, was sitting across from her, staring at them, or at her precious author, with a smile on her face, as if she wanted to gouge out a piece of flesh.

Shi Yu seemed to be at ease about this, with an expression that I don't care what you say.

Basically, if it wasn't for his Yo-chan who insisted on dragging her here, she wouldn't come here to make fun of herself. After all, the relationship between the two parties has been relatively tense recently, and there is really no need to find the culprit.

But since Yu-chan has spoken, these are no longer important, so she came.

"Small~~~poetry~~~~~"

A ghost-like voice came from Machida Sonoko's mouth, giving people a deep and chilling impression.

"It's a shame that you have the courage to come to me at this time~~~ If I remember correctly, didn't you say something like never seeing you again last time~?"

"...I didn't come here on my own."

While Shiyu lowered her eyelids, she folded her hands on her chest, and her feet habitually raised her legs, as if she was trying to keep calm.

If it is said that there is only one person in the entire Undead River that makes her slightly afraid, then there is no one else except this older unmarried female editor who is also a teacher and friend with her.

Even if the usual relationship between the two is not harmonious, on the contrary, they often quarrel because of each other's bad intentions.

However, facing this person who has been taking care of her, guiding her, and helping her a lot, she has already regarded him as a family in her heart.

It is also because of this that Shi Yu is not as calm as he appears at this time, but is actually extremely disturbed.

"That's what you said~ But since you're here today, it means you've regained your sanity, right?"

"I'm sorry, whether it's IQ or EQ, I think I'm better than most people in the society, so the idea of ​​"getting back my sanity" is inherently problematic! "

"In that case, can I trouble you to tell me what I did a few days ago? Hmm~? Xiaoshi."

“…I just made the right life choices and that’s all.”

"It's a good thing you can talk about it ~ Then you can explain, even if you have to pay a high liquidated damages, you don't hesitate to terminate the contract, what is wrong with it~?"

"..."

Facing the enraged Machida Sonoko, Shiwa silently turned her face away and muttered softly.

"You have already explained the specific situation, and I am very clear, there is no need to make the situation so serious."

"Not serious? Let me tell you, Xiaoshi, do you really understand your situation?"

Machida Sonoko couldn't help laughing out of breath, a well appeared beside the corner of her twitching eyes, and continued:
"You should know that you signed an exclusive contract with Undead River Publishing House? If you propose to terminate the contract before the work is finished, let alone the manuscript fee, there is a high probability that even your previous royalties will be recovered, understand?"

Shi Yu shook her feet lightly, and said bluntly, "Even if you say so, I'm not that interested in money, so can I stop dwelling on this topic?"

"Ugh……"

A deep sigh sounded.

Machida Sonoko supported her forehead, but also had nothing to do with her little baby.

Although she was indeed very angry, but she really couldn't bear to be harsh because of this.

If it is simply a problem in writing, as the exclusive editor of Xia Shizi, she can be stricter than anyone else, checking the errors in the work line by line and urging them to correct them.

But the essence of the problem this time is not at all, no matter how anxious and disapproving she is, she can't dictate the life of the author.

The only thing that can be done is to give some suggestions from the side. If the other party insists on not listening, there is no other way.

It just so happens that Shi Yu is still extremely stubborn, which can be regarded as an advantage in some respects, but once encountering special circumstances, it will become a very difficult problem.

The recent turmoil of contract termination has taught the entire Immortal River.

What is quite frustrating is that when Shiyu made this decision with determination, even his family seemed powerless to stop it.

When she was having a headache, Kato Yusuke, who had been listening for a while, spoke.

"Sorry to interrupt you, Machida-san, may I speak for a moment?"

The other party didn't speak, but just spread out a palm, saying "Please go ahead".

"Anyway, I'm very sorry. I think the responsibility for this matter lies with me, so I'm sorry."

"Huh~?"

"Wait, why did Yu-chan want to apologize, I told you..."

In the middle of Shiwa's speech, Kato Yusuke shook his head and interrupted her.

"This is not something worth denying. If I hadn't told you those words before, you wouldn't have such an idea. Anyway, can you leave this to me, Shiba-senpai."

"it is good……"

"Then, Ms. Machida." Kato Yusuke raised his eyes and looked at the opposite side, "That's why, can you cancel the contract termination that Shiba-senpai proposed earlier?"

Sonoko Machida raised her chin with her backhand, without making any comments, she just said lightly:
"That's right... Before I answer your question, I need to make sure, Brother Kato, can you make a decision on behalf of Xiaoshi?"

"I won't say that I will make a decision for Senior Sister. I just want to express my own thoughts. In the end, it is up to Senior Sister Shiwa to decide whether to do that, so I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry... well, even if you say that, if you can't be sure what the person concerned means, what's the point of doing it? Besides..."

Maybe it was because she was really angry, Machida Sonoko, who took a breath, started talking endlessly.

"With all due respect, to be honest, the impact of this matter is not small, do you think just an apology is useful?
I don't know how much you have thought about it, but Xiaoshi's decision affects far more than her alone, maybe even I will be punished by the above in the end.

Even if she really terminated the contract from Immortal River, her writing career would come to an end.

Even if she still wants to develop on this path in the future, Xia Shizi's word of mouth and reputation in the industry will be completely ruined, and it is no longer enough to gain trust.

On this basis, even if your current manga performance is not bad, but if the above problems really happen, can you take the responsibility? "

At the end, Machida Sonoko had a serious face, and the rare face that always smiles didn't show a single trace of a smile. She just stared at him closely, clearly conveying the seriousness of the matter. sex.

An oppressive atmosphere spread in the conference room.

Shi Yu unconsciously grasped her arms tightly, her fingers sank into them, her feet trembled more and more, and her whole body was full of anxiety.

She is very clear about everything Machida Sonoko said, and she made this decision knowing all the circumstances, but this does not mean that Kato Yusuke also needs to know this.

As she said, what she wants to prove is the purity of her feelings, not to use it to threaten anything, and she doesn't want Kato Yusuke to be with her because of emotion or guilt, which makes her unacceptable.

Just when she couldn't help but want to say something, a hand stretched out from the side suddenly pressed on her leg.

"Remember what we said, leave this to me." - There was such a meaning in the boy's eyes.

Shi Yu couldn't help being startled, and after two seconds, he slowly relaxed his shoulders.

She closed her lips a little unhappily, and put a hand into his to interlock his fingers, deliberately not looking at Machida Sonoko opposite him as if angry.

Kato Yusuke also held her hand with his backhand, and gently rubbed her smooth tiger mouth area with his thumb, looking at the opposite side again while comforting her.

He pondered for a while, and then spoke.

"Thank you for your information and explanation, Ms. Machida, I have already understood the matter. In fact, apart from the necessary apology, I am also prepared to take corresponding responsibilities when I come here today."

"Oh?"

Sonoko Machida raised her eyebrows suspiciously, and said bluntly: "Since we have already reached this point, I will ask directly. Are you really ready to shoulder Xiaoshi's future life consciousness? Brother Kato. "

"—Miss Machida!" Hearing this, Shiyu couldn't help shouting, and didn't want her to continue talking.

However, before Machida Sonoko could say anything, Kato Yusuke answered affirmatively.

"Yes, as long as Shiyu stays by my side for a day, I will always take care of her forever."

Although the voice was soft, it clearly reached the ears of the other two.

The already quiet conference room suddenly became even quieter.

"Hey~ You said forever? But can this kind of thing really be done? Regardless of whether you will abandon Xiaoshi or not, if Xiaoshi gets bored with you one day and doesn't want to stay What if I'm by your side?"

"In that case." Kato Yusuke smiled gently, "I will bring her back. If Shiwa-senpai really decides to leave, I will keep my promise and take care of her."

"...Yu...chan..." Shi Yu muttered to herself, with a weepy expression on her face, as if she was about to cry again.

"Oh~? It's a very imposing declaration. Are you finally a bit manly? Brother Kato."

Machida Sonoko smiled for no reason, then rested her elbows on the desk, and put her chin on the backs of her folded hands.

"Alright, then let me hear it, what are you going to do? Let me know in advance, this kind of thing is not just a matter of momentum, okay?"

"I understand."

Facing the eyes of the two opposite sexes, one big and one small, Kato Yusuke said: "First of all, I am willing to bear all the liquidated damages mentioned by Ms. Machida."

"You said you were willing to bear the burden...Let me tell you, little brother Kato, you should have heard what I just said. If that happens, the amount of compensation that needs to be compensated can easily be eight figures?"

"As long as it complies with laws and regulations, no matter how much the amount is, I will pay."

"Even if you say so..."

"Do you think you can afford it?"

Although he didn't say it clearly, Machida Sonoko's implication still expressed such a meaning.

Kato Yusuke knew this well, and also understood the other party's suspicion.

If it was him in the past, if he really wanted to carry such a huge sum of money, the only thing he could do was exchange system points for money.

However, today is different from the past, since the moment he signed the contract with Benizaka Zhuyin, he has been able to bear the liquidated damages on his own.

Even though it might make him poor and useless, there is nothing worthwhile in this matter, and it cannot be measured on a scale.

At least in the face of Shi Yu's dedication, he thinks he has an obligation and a responsibility to respond.

From now on, it's time for him to protect Shi Yu.

Machida Sonoko didn't know where his confidence and confidence came from, but Kato Yusuke didn't mean to explain, but continued to talk.

"In short, I will bear the corresponding punishment and responsibility, and I am willing to apologize to Undead Chuan for this matter.

It doesn’t matter if your company thinks it’s impossible to cooperate with senior sister Shiyu anymore. As long as senior sister still wants to create, I will create a more free platform for her, so that she can freely create and show her talent.

At least, whether it is Undead River Publishing House, "Love Metronome", or an author who has sold millions of copies, these will not be the end of Xia Shizi, but only a starting point.

Ms. Machida may think that I am arrogant, but I will make my senior the most dazzling platinum writer of this era, and I will prove this later. "

"...Uh, speaking of which, this is no longer a question of arrogance or not."

Machida Sonoko pressed her hands to her temples in trouble, and kept looking at his face, not understanding where his enigmatic self-confidence came from.

After observing Kato Yusuke's face for a while to no avail, she couldn't help turning her gaze to the other side.

Seeing that Shi Yu was looking at Kato Yusuke with high spirits, not only his whole face lit up, but also a silly smirk around his mouth, with a silly and fufu look on his face, which made it impossible to look directly at.

What a love brain...!
Machida Sonoko was slandered in her heart, and turned her gaze to Kato Yusuke again, and let out a long, depressed breath.

"It seems that there is no need to continue pretending..."

""Put it on? ""

Yusuke and Shiwa unconsciously asked in unison.

"That's right, I'll just skip the process and say the conclusion."

Meeting the gazes of the two, she nodded and said, "In short, the contract termination application submitted by Xiaoshi has always been with me, and I have not submitted it to the higher authorities."

Machida Sonoko who said so did not wait for them to speak, and went on talking.

"That being said, because Xiaoshi has been making a lot of noise recently, rumors of the termination of the contract have indeed spread within the company, so I had to find someone to help deal with it.

Although I don't know what will happen in the future, but so far the turmoil should not continue to expand, understand? "

"...That is to say." Kato Yusuke asked, "Can I assume that Immortal River Publishing House won't terminate the contract with Shiba-senpai?"

"The premise is that Xiaoshi stops messing around, but you should be able to control her, right? Brother Kato."

Machida Sonoko smiled, with a malicious expression on his face, and jokingly said:
"By the way, I don't accept answers other than "YES" and "OK" here, okay?If you can't say it with your mouth, you can do it with your body.

You know Xiaoshi, but he likes energetic male high school students the most. I don't think I need to teach you how to be beautiful, do you?Oh heh heh heh~"

Kato Yusuke was kind to this, and replied: "Although I don't know if it can be done, I will try my best to do it well."

For a while, Machida Sonoko's triumphant laughter echoed in the conference room.

……

(End of this chapter)