Zongman: Exchange lives with the heroines

"Teacher Xia Mo, your writing is getting better and better."

In the Fuzugawa editorial department, Machida Sonoko finished reading the manuscript of the novel, and then looked at Xia Mo with admiration.

Is this genius?

My writing skills are improving visibly.

"At first I was worried that Teacher Xia Mo wouldn't be able to write a romance novel, but I didn't expect that Teacher Xia Mo is best at writing romance novels..."

Her voice was full of emotion.

Generally speaking, every author is good at different genres. If you force yourself to write in a genre you are not good at, you will only end up failing.

Xia Mo's first novel, "Naruto's Tale", belongs to the orthodox and passionate category.

Although its initial performance was mediocre, with the subsequent fermentation of word-of-mouth and the addition of promotional resources, "Naruto: The Legend of Naruto" has skyrocketed in popularity and has now become one of the most popular light novels this year.

Therefore, continuing to delve into the mainstream and passionate genres is undoubtedly the best choice.

Machida Sonoko suggests that you take advantage of the summer vacation to start a new book about passionate and classical literature.

Xia Mo listened half way.

Open a new book, yes.

Hot-blooded kingly way, no.

He insisted on writing a youth romance story.

The pen name is "Miss Xue Mo".

The name of the novel is "No, It's Our Name".

It is obviously a distant echo of "Your Name" by "Mr. Natsuno".

Tsk, the sour smell of love.

But even if you are in a relationship, it doesn’t mean you can write a good romance light novel.

These are two different things!

Machida Sonoko didn't give up this idea until Xia Mo handed in the first volume of the novel. Today, after reading the second volume, she completely changed her mind.

Such rapid progress!

The quality of the novel evolved directly from a good product in the first volume to an excellent product in the second volume.

"The writing is beautiful and delicate, the plot is warm and touching, the sweetness and beauty of love are vividly displayed, and every dialogue is as sweet as sugar, full of the tenderness and romance of a girl's heart..."

"Wait, Ms. Machida, what did you just say?"

Xia Mo, who was enjoying the compliment, interrupted Machida Yuanzi and said in disbelief: "Girl's heart?!"

Did something go wrong?

Is this the right word to describe me as a macho man?

No!

"Yes, what Mr. Xia Mo wrote is very girly."

Machida Enko smiled and nodded.

Xia Mo's mouth twitched, and then he urged seriously: "Ms. Machida, why don't you put on your glasses and look again carefully?"

"Teacher Xia Mo, you are too sensitive. When I say girlish heart, I mean the style of the novel, not that you personally have a girlish heart."

A novel is a novel and an author is an author.

The two cannot be equated.

"Oh, that's how it is……"

Just when Xia Mo felt relieved, Machida Yuanzi started teasing him again.

"But then again, since he can write such a girlish love novel, Mr. Xia Mo himself must be very girlish."

Although a novel cannot be equated with its author, the style of the novel can largely reflect the author's personality.

And Xia Mo...

Wow, I didn’t expect that you, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would unexpectedly have such a girly heart.

"No, not at all."

Xia Mo decisively rejected it and explained: "Ms. Machida, if you think about the writing style of the previous "Naruto Biography", you should know that I don't have the so-called girlish heart. I just changed this style to write love novels."

"It's a bit girly."

Machida Sonoko did not give up and continued to tease with a smile on her face.

Xia Mo was silent, then fought back.

"Ms. Machida, are you so persistent about this because of your age?"

"..."

Machida Sonoko's smile froze instantly, and she couldn't help but feel angry.

What's wrong with age?

Is age a problem?

Does it bother you?

What a speechless child!

"Xia Mojun, we didn't talk about age, did we?"

Her tone and address changed.

"Girl's heart... doesn't it have anything to do with girls?"

Xia Mo opened his eyes wide and looked at Machida Yuanzi, with a look of disbelief on his face.

It’s hard, hard, the fist is really hard.

However, Machida Sonoko finally unclenched her fists.

I can't do anything. I'm relying on this guy in front of me for promotion and salary increase.

"To be honest, Teacher Xia Mo, I miss you when we first met."

"Ok?"

"You didn't like to talk at that time, but fortunately you didn't know how to talk."

There was thorn in Machida Sonoko's words.

"Ms. Machida has led me astray."

Xia Mo calmly passed the buck.

"Leading you astray? I'm not that capable of that. It's clearly the influence of Yukinoshita-sensei."

Speaking of Yukinoshita, Machida Sonoko paused slightly and remembered something.

"Have you reconciled with Yukinoshita-sensei?"

Twenty days of summer vacation have passed, and the news of the conflict between Xia Mo and Yukinoshita Yukino has spread to their circle of friends, including Machida Sonoko.

"We've made peace a long time ago. Doesn't Ms. Machida know that?"

Xia Mo asked back in confusion.

He and Yukinoshita were not really having a conflict, but were using the "conflict" as an excuse to cover up the changes between them.

There is no need to deliberately prolong it and waste everyone's energy.

So "contradictions" come and go quickly.

The news of their reconciliation had already spread throughout their circle of friends, and Machida Sonoko should have known about it a long time ago.

"Already reconciled?"

Machida Yuanzi thought about it, then shook her head and said, "No, I contacted Ms. Yukinoshita a few days ago and mentioned your name. She seemed very angry."

Ah this...

"We are in conflict again."

What Xia Mo said is true.

He did have a conflict with Yukinoshita Yukino again, and it was a real conflict.

The reason is that it was Miss Xue Mo's fault for talking nonsense.

The man of my dreams, I will not marry anyone else but him, I have even thought of a name for my child...

It was probably words like these that inevitably came to light as time went by, angering Yukinoshita Yukino.

"I'm not saying anything bad about you, Teacher Xia Mo, but it's not good to make girls angry every other day. Just be a little more tolerant and comfort them when they're angry..."

Machida Sonoko shares her love experience from the perspective of a person with experience.

"What's wrong with girls? Can girls do whatever they want? Boys are obviously the disadvantaged group, but they have to bear the oppression of girls. Every time I think of this, I tremble with anger. I tremble all over in the hot weather, and my hands and feet are cold..."

Xia Mo really wanted to swing the Heavenly Emperor Fist like this.

But considering that Machida Sonoko has good intentions.

So in reality, he chose to listen to the teachings quietly.

While listening, a doubt arose in his mind.

Why do inexperienced newbies always like to teach experienced people how to do things?

……

"Why haven't you come out yet?"

In the reception room, the floor made a rhythmic tapping sound.

A beautiful girl with long black hair, a white headband and a tall figure. She seemed to have rheumatoid arthritis. Her long legs wrapped in black stockings kept shaking and her high heels tapped the floor quickly.

"It's been so long, what are you still talking about?"

There was a hint of impatience on the girl's pretty face.

Compared to women of that age, she is more attractive.

ten minutes later.

There was a conversation outside the reception room.

"Teacher Xia Mo, don't think about it anymore. Your fans are looking forward to meeting you."

"It's better not to meet each other. Let's forget about the autograph session. Just leave the fans with a sense of mystery."

"This is an excuse. Teacher Xia Mo clearly finds it troublesome."

"Since you know, then don't... Hey, didn't Miss Kasumigaoka leave?"

Opening the door and walking into the reception room, Xia Mo was stunned when he saw the beautiful girl with a headband inside.

"Leave? Does Xia Mojun really not want to see me, or does he not want to take responsibility after playing?"

The girl, Utaha Kasumigaoka, had a voice full of resentment, like a young wife who had been abandoned by a scumbag.

The thing is, we just met.

When is the game over?

It hasn’t even started yet!

"Ms. Kasumigaoka, please don't slander my innocence. I have never played with you."

Xia Mo looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha and said seriously.

Machida Yuanzi also came back to her senses from the shock just now. She looked at Kasumigaoka Shiyu and asked in confusion: "Teacher Kasumigaoka Shiyu, didn't you and Teacher Xia Mo just meet today?"

She was the one who made the connection.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that both of them came to Fuzugawa Bunko today.

"I……"

Facing the gazes of Xia Mo and Machida Sonoko, Kasumigaoka Utaha reacted and her fair and beautiful face turned red instantly.

It’s over, I said the wrong thing and my image is completely ruined.

She wanted to cover her face.

Although she often makes outrageous remarks, that is only in front of people she knows. In front of outsiders, she is a quiet literary beauty.

The two people in front of me...

I've known Machida Sonoko for a month, so I can't be considered a stranger.

But I just met Xia Mo today, so he is definitely an outsider, and not an outsider in the general sense.

So when Xia Mo made such a powerful statement, it really damaged his image.

Fortunately, Kasumigaoka Utaha has strong psychological qualities.

She took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and apologized softly.

"Sorry, I was rude."

"It is quite rude."

Xia Mo nodded in agreement, not playing by the rules at all.

Kasumigaoka Utaha opened her eyes wide and was about to say something.

"But I am a magnanimous person, so I forgive you."

Xia Mo waved his hand.

Unexpectedly, this was the turn of events. Kasumigaoka Utaha was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on her face and her eyes narrowed.

"Xia Mojun, I have to admit that you have aroused my interest."

"I'm not surprised."

After replying narcissistically, Xia Mo looked up at the clock on the wall.

The time is 4:30 in the afternoon.

"It's getting late, Ms. Machida, Ms. Kasumigaoka, I'm leaving now."

"That's right, I also..."

"Teacher Kasumi Shiko, please leave in a moment. I have something else to tell you about "Love Metronome"."

Machida Sonoko grabbed Kasumigaoka Utaha and watched Xia Mo leave.

“Any questions about my novel?”

Looking away, Kasumigaoka Utaha asked somewhat depressedly.

"There's nothing wrong with the novel, but you as a person are the problem."

Machida Sonoko let go of Kasumigaoka Utaha and said unhappily.

"Me? What's wrong with me?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha was puzzled.

"Teacher Xia Shizi, Teacher Xia Mo has a girlfriend."

Machida Sonoko emphasized seriously.

Kasumigaoka Utaha understood what she meant and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"I know, there's no need to tell me this."

Although they met for the first time today, she had heard of Xia Mo before. After all, they were authors working for the same editor.

As for Yukinoshita Yukino, she was even more familiar with her, well, one-sided familiarity.

She is a fan of "Your Name" and wrote "Love Metronome" partly because of the influence of "Your Name".

Therefore, Kasumigaoka Utaha submitted her novel "Fuzuigawa", designated the editor as Machida Sonoko, and asked Machida Sonoko to introduce her to "Mr. Natsuno".

Machida Sonoko didn't refuse.

As colleagues, we can get to know each other more, communicate more, and increase our writing experience.

Yukinoshita Yukino refused.

Don’t look for me, look for Xia Mo, he is the real boss.

At that time, Kasumigaoka Utaha had the urge to turn from a fan to a hater.

But after meeting Xia Mo today, she no longer blames Yukinoshita Yukino.

Mr. Xia Nai is just a mere person. How can he be as important as Miss Xue Mo?

Yes, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Natsume get along very well.

After the two exchanged novels and commented on each other, she even felt that they had met too late.

What is a confidant?

This is called a confidant.

It’s a pity that this guy already has a girlfriend, and he even wrote “No, It’s Our Name” to express his love.

This makes Kasumigaoka Utaha very jealous.

It wasn't that she fell in love with Xia Mo at first sight, it was just a matter of time before they met.

But as a literary girl, she had no resistance to such things.

So envious.

Why didn't she encounter such a romantic thing?

If Xia Mo wrote a book specifically for her, even if Xia Mo had a girlfriend...

"It doesn't really matter if you have a girlfriend, since you're not married anyway."

Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to be thinking about something and announced that she was planning to poach someone else's employees.

Machida Sonoko became anxious when she heard this.

"No, Teacher Kasumi Shiko, please don't do this."

She loves watching melodramatic love triangle dramas.

But it’s not good when it happens around you.

It was even worse when it happened between three of his own authors.

Based on her adult experience, this kind of thing would usually result in a huge mess. By then, would she still be able to write the novel? Would she still be able to get a promotion and a raise?

Machida Sonoko earnestly advised Kasumigaoka Utaha not to do such immoral things.

"There are so many good men in the world..."

"Why didn't you meet one?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha blurted out.

Machida Sonoko was silent, then exploded.

"I want to know, too. Where have all the good men gone? I've been on so many blind dates, but I haven't met one. All my friends are married and have children, but I'm still all alone. Am I really going to end up alone?"

The resentment that the older single woman had accumulated over the years burst out at this moment, making it almost difficult for Kasumigaoka Utaha to breathe.

Well, that’s scary.

The girl shivered.

She regretted it.

She shouldn't have said something like that to provoke the other person.

A long time passed.

Machida Yuanzi recovered, took a deep breath, and apologized: "I'm sorry, Teacher Kasumi Shiko, I lost my composure."

Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly comforted her, "It's okay, it's okay, Ms. Machida, I understand, I understand everything."

I don't understand a thing.

Everyone's joys and sorrows are different.

It is impossible for a young girl to understand the pain of an older single woman.

"I hope you never understand."

Machida Sonoko sighed, and then, as a person who had experienced it, she said to Kasumigaoka Utaha:

"Go after her if you like her. I can't stop her anyway. Just don't leave any regrets for your future self."

As for the final result...

Thinking of the level shown by "Yukinoshita Yukino", she really didn't think highly of Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"Ms. Machida, don't take it seriously. I was just talking casually. I don't like him."

Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head to deny it.

Although I do have a little bit of a fondness for it.

"It better be this way."

Love triangles should be avoided if possible; they have a huge impact on your career.

"By the way, Ms. Machida, I suddenly remembered that I don't have Xia Mojun's contact information yet. Can you give it to me?"

"..."

You liar, you still say you don’t like him?