Zongman: Nohara Shinnosuke is about to be chopped off

"This is it. I heard that the food in this western restaurant is quite good."

As Shimogenda spoke, he invited the other two to walk into the restaurant. He had an expectant look on his face.

As soon as you step into the restaurant, soft lights are pouring down, and dark wooden tables and chairs are arranged in an orderly manner. The dining table is covered with a white tablecloth, and exquisite tableware is neatly placed. In a corner of the restaurant, a black piano stands quietly.

"Kasumigaoka Utaha-san, give up."

As soon as she entered the private room and hadn't even sat down yet, she heard Shimo Genda say this to her.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart sank suddenly, and she had a bad premonition.

"Teacher, what do you mean by this? Giving up what?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned and asked in confusion. Her eyes showed uneasiness and her hands unconsciously clenched together.

"There's no need to write your novel anymore. Give it up and start a new one."

Shimogenda said with a serious look on his face.

"Ah?! But teacher, that's not what you said just now! Didn't you say that as long as you have passion, you can..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's face was full of disbelief and her eyes were full of confusion.

"I'm sorry, I lied to you. You were just asking me as a book fan, so I could only say that."

There was helplessness in Shimogenda's eyes and he lowered his head slightly.

"We can't be called friends yet, but at least we've had this meal together and have become somewhat acquainted. For this reason, I won't beat around the bush and will get straight to the point."

His face was tense, and he didn't look like he was joking at all.

Kasumigaoka Utaha opened her mouth slightly with an expression of disbelief on her face.

"Love Metronome" is the painstaking work of Utaha Kasumigaoka, just like her child.

Just when she was full of hope for this "child", a highly respected "doctor" bluntly told her that the child had congenital disabilities and might not live long. How could Kasumigaoka Utaha accept this?

"Teacher, is there really no other way?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes were red with tears welling up in them, and her hands were tightly grasping her sleeves. Her eyes were full of pleading, and her voice was trembling slightly.

“I have to admit that although the people in the publishing house don’t have much appreciation for art, when faced with low-quality works that don’t make a profit, their vision is always shockingly accurate.”

Shimogenda sighed. He shook his head slightly, with helplessness in his eyes.

Kasumigaoka Utaha bit her lips tightly. This sudden fall from heaven to hell made her unable to adapt for a while.

She had originally planned to complete her own "Love Metronome" according to the advice given by teacher Shimo Genda.

She fully expected that the book might become a hit, so that she could strike back hard at those who were not optimistic about it.

She even thought about it. When she finished the book, she would specially thank Mr. Shimo Genda in her final remarks. It was he who encouraged her to persevere and complete the novel when she was confused.

But now, it seems that it is no longer necessary. Teacher Shimogenda personally advised her to give up. Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes showed confusion.

Looking at her like this, Mr. Shimogenda still felt it necessary to comfort her.

"You don't have to be too sad. The author is only a small factor in whether a book can become a hit. I have seen many works that I am ashamed of, but they are still tepid; I have also seen many ordinary works that can become a hit."

Teacher Shimogenda's eyes showed emotion.

"Whether a book can become a hit or not, luck is actually very important, especially in today's Internet age. It can even be said that luck is sometimes the most critical factor."

There was a thoughtful gleam in his eyes.

Teacher Shimogenda looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha and was quite skeptical about the luck he mentioned, and even showed his disdain for luck.

He shook his head slightly and said nothing more, but thought in his heart that she would understand it later.

This is indeed the case. What happened afterwards made Kasumigaoka Utaha truly understand the importance of luck.

"Let's eat something and stop talking about these unhappy things."

Shimogenda picked up the menu cheerfully, with a relaxed smile on his face.

"Okay, I want a banana split and pudding."

Nohara Shinnosuke had been waiting impatiently for a long time, holding a fork in his left hand and a knife in his right hand.

There was an expression of excitement on his face and his eyes were gleaming with anticipation.

"Who comes to a western restaurant to eat ice cream and dessert? Let me order some."

Teacher Shimogenda smiled and shook his head. A helpless smile appeared on his face.

……

"It's delicious. It's so delicious that it makes my butt split in half."

Nohara Shinnosuke kept praising the food as he devoured it. An expression of admiration appeared on his face.

"That's right. I think it's great too. It's just a small shop, but the food is so delicious."

Shimo Genda couldn't help but praise the work, with a satisfied smile on his face.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was holding her fork, constantly poking the steak in front of her, looking absent-minded. She frowned slightly, with confusion in her eyes.

"Xiao Shiyu, do you still want to eat this cake?"

Nohara Shinnosuke asked, staring at the cake in front of her with his eyes blinking, an expectant look on his face.

"Ah?" Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't react for a moment to realize that this was someone calling her. This way of calling was too intimate and too passionate.

If I didn't know Nohara Shinnosuke's character, I would really think he was teasing me.

"It's okay, you can eat."

Kasumigaoka Utaha pushed the cake next to her towards him. She had a forced smile on her face.

"Three bucks to buy you mochi."

Nohara Shinnosuke couldn't wait to pick up a piece of cake and put it into his mouth, his eyes flashing with excitement.

"Three dollars to buy you mochi? Nohara-san, you should say 'thank you very much', your English is really 'unique'."

With a hint of smile in her eyes, Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head slightly.

"It's okay, don't worry about it, Xiao Shiyu, just call me Xiao Xin. Don't be sad, my mother said that when you are in a bad mood, just eat more."

Nohara Shinnosuke spoke comfortingly, his eyes full of sincerity and a warm smile on his face.

"Okay... Shin-chan."

After being influenced by Nohara Shinnosuke, she really didn't want to continue to be immersed in sadness, and her expression became brighter.

The corners of Kasumigaoka Utaha's mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile.

The sadness in her eyes gradually faded away, replaced by a hint of relief.

Afterwards, Kasumigaoka Utaha felt a strong sense of hunger coming from her body, and could only rush to mealtime like the other two.

"You two, I have something else to do so I'll leave now. Young men, please continue chatting."

Shimogenda-sensei drove away first.

"Bye, Moshigen."

Nohara Shinnosuke shouted as he waved goodbye.

"Shimo Genda-sensei, have a nice trip."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Nohara Shinnosuke and prepared to thank him. After all, if it weren't for him, she would not have had the opportunity to ask so many questions to Mr. Shimo Genda because of what happened today.

Although Kasumigaoka Utaha has not yet made up her mind whether to continue writing "Love Metronome",

However, she also benefited greatly from the advice given to her by teacher Shimogenda based on his own writing experience and skills.

"Xiao Xin, that..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked up and was about to speak, but found that Nohara Shinnosuke had already run away and was waving goodbye to her.

"Xiao Shiyu, see you tomorrow!"

"See you tomorrow. Maybe this time it's really goodbye."

Kasumigaoka Utaha was surprised to find that she had said goodbye to Shin-chan three times.

There was a helpless smile on her face and a hint of emotion in her eyes.