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Thinking of this, he raised his head and carefully looked at Asano Aiko's expression.To his surprise, Asano Aiko's expression became a little weird, far from the kind of amazement he wanted.

After listening to "Seven Rooms", Aiko Asano felt a bit complicated.

On the one hand, she was impressed by Akihara Hiroto's talent, and on the other hand, she wondered whether the other party had any mental problems.

All in all, her impression of Hiroto Akihara changed drastically, and she subconsciously sat a little further away.

Such a plot is beyond the imagination of most people. Why can Akihara-san conceive it so completely?

He wouldn't really put himself into the perspective of a murderer and want to take revenge on society, would he?

No, no matter how I think about it, I am terrified.

She was silent for a while, and put the manuscript paper back on the table, trying to let herself get rid of the idea that Hiroto Akihara was a potential criminal, and further pondered the feasibility of creating a column.

Except for the two stories of "Xiaoshi and Yoko" and "Seven Rooms", if the other stories are of similar level, then this column is enough to become one of the existing serialized facades of "New Novel", which is very important to her. It is said that there are no small advantages.

You should know that the career prospects of editors are tied to the writers they are in charge of. The more popular the writers are, the more popular the book sales will be, and the brighter the career prospects of editors will be.

Now this series of stories of Akihara-san is simply a rare opportunity.If she misses it, she will regret it for the rest of her life.

So, how to talk to the other party next?

[6.Chapter 6 cover recommendation]

Seeing the serious expression on Asano Aiko's face, Akihara Hiroto, who was sitting across from her, gradually felt relieved - if it wasn't for sure that she wanted to sign a contract with him, the other party probably didn't have to be so entangled.

In fact, if it wasn't for the lack of time, he originally wanted to write two novels, "White Night Walk" or "The Devotion of Suspect X".

Because these two novels are full-length novels, not only are they more suitable for serialization, but they can also benefit him more in terms of awards and filming.

For example, "The Devotion of Suspect X", the film alone has three versions in China, Japan and South Korea, and the income brought to the author is by no means a small amount.

In Neon, a literary work is filmed, and the author's fee can be calculated in this way.

First get a fee based on the popularity of the work, usually ranging from hundreds of thousands of yen to millions of yen (popular works are calculated separately).After the movie is shot, if the TV station broadcasts it or makes a CD for sale, the author can also get a sum of money based on the sales. After deducting the expenses to the publishing house, he can get about 2% to 3% of the total sales.

According to the box office estimate in the previous life, this money can even be used to buy a house in the most expensive area now, but buying a house now is not a good choice.

On the other side, Asano Aiko finally figured it out, the opportunity was in front of her eyes, and she had to seize it immediately.

After she decided to make an appointment with Hiroto Akihara to sign the contract, she returned to the editorial department to apply for a column.

She put down the manuscript paper in her hand, took a sip of cold coffee, calmed down, and then said: "Akihara-san, I understand what you mean, I am going to create your work here. into a series of 11 issues, with one published every week."

After thinking about it, she added, "Do you have any other requests?"

This is something that must be asked. Once the contract is formally signed, she will be Hiroto Akihara's editor in charge and her closest partner on the road of literature.

So we must know what other demands Akihara Hiroto has, and try to help him fight for it.

It can be said that her job has already started from this moment.

Hiroto Akihara was a little excited, and he clenched his fist subconsciously. He knew that there was no problem with his contract, and the rest was how to get higher benefits.

What should I ask for?

He couldn't help thinking about it.

It seems inappropriate to ask for a higher manuscript fee. Literary journals use the quality of manuscripts as their benchmark, but this benchmark is measured by sales.Now the article has not been published, and he has no way to prove himself.

Then let’s mention some other reasonable areas first. Anyway, as long as I can prove the achievements of the work in the reader’s feedback, then the publishing house will take the initiative to ask him about the remuneration and the booklet.

All in all, the most important thing now is to publicize the work, as long as the first step is taken, the road behind will be smooth.

He thought a lot, but it only took a few seconds, and then he looked firmly at Aiko Asano and said, "Miss Asano, if possible, I would like to be recommended for the cover page."

For a periodical magazine, the most important position is undoubtedly the cover. If the work can be placed on it, interested readers will often see it at the first time.However, this position can usually only publish the titles of important works, and it is very difficult to apply for.

For newcomers, this request may still be a bit inappropriate, but whether it can be successful is another matter, he has to put it forward and see first.

After hearing Akihara Hiroto's request, Asano Aiko showed a bit embarrassed expression.

"Akihara-san, the cover position is usually reserved for the most influential works. Now there are two serialized novels in "New Novel", and the feedback from their readers is very good. If you want to apply for the cover, you must... ..."

"Miss Asano, I understand what you mean." Akihara Yuto said seriously.

"Then if the feedback from readers of my work is good, I hope that my work can be promoted on the cover, which should not be too much."

Akihara Hiroto had already expected her reaction, but he just wanted an exact guarantee.After all, he doesn't know much about the situation in the editorial department, so who knows if any personnel struggles will affect him.

Although it is a bit worrying to think so, he still has to add a layer of insurance to himself, at least not to affect his normal publicity.

Seeing Yuuto Akihara's persistence, Aiko Asano was also a little surprised, she pondered for a while.

If Akihara Hiroto's work can get good feedback, her voice will undoubtedly increase greatly, and it will be more reasonable to apply for the position of the cover at that time.

At that stage, for her own professional interests, even if Hiroto Akihara didn't mention it, she would take the initiative to ask the editor-in-chief to put the title of Hiroto Akihara's work on the cover.

But before this step, it seems that we can try to do some other publicity.

A gentle smile appeared on her face again: "I understand, Akihara-san, if readers give good feedback, I will try my best to ensure that the work is promoted in time."

Hiroto Akihara nodded. He also wanted to ask when he would be able to sign the contract and get the manuscript fee. After all, he was at risk of being kicked out of the house now, so it was better not to pretend.

But to his surprise, Aiko Asano took the initiative and said, "Akihara-san, is it convenient for you at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning? Can I trouble you to come to the editorial department of "New Novel" so that we can sign a contract."

Hiroto Akihara breathed a sigh of relief, he smiled and said, "I will definitely arrive on time."

Aiko Asano smiled with satisfaction, and asked Hiroto Akihara how the other stories were prepared. Hiroto Akihara responded confidently: "The stories have been conceived and can be written at any time."

"That's great."

She also felt relieved, after all, if she signed the contract, she would become a full-time responsible editor for Akihara Hiroto, and her career would be half tied to him.

The two then chatted about other things, and Asano Aiko also talked to Akihara Yuto about the internal situation of the publishing house.After learning that Yuuto Akihara did not have an email address, she took the initiative to hand over her business card to Akihara, which contained her contact information.

At this point, the time has almost reached 10:[-] in the morning.

Hiroto Akihara was about to buy the order, but Aiko Asano took the initiative to go to the counter to buy the order and told him that he had some funds.

Hiroto Akihara expressed his gratitude with a few polite words.He was a little embarrassed, although he had been hearing from a certain writer on the Internet in his previous life that it was only natural for an editor to invite a writer to dinner, but he still planned to invite him back after receiving the manuscript fee.

In addition to the troubles in his big man's heart, there is also the important factor of handling the relationship with the editor in charge.

The two walked out of the coffee shop together, Asano Aiko seemed to remember something, and took the initiative to tell Akihara Yuto: "Don't forget to bring your personal seal."

In the neon society, the seal is a necessity of life, ranging from opening a bank account for renting a house to signing for mail, and signing a contract is no exception.

Hiroto Akihara nodded yes, then said goodbye and left separately.He strode on the way back, feeling uncontrollable excitement.