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"It's alright... I don't know how you'll write it, but please don't name the main character TAKI this time."
Aki Tomoya thought for a moment, and then spoke from the bottom of his heart.
Upon hearing that name, Aki Tomoya felt a strange, indescribable feeling, and he really wanted to complain!
"Let's put that aside for now. How much compensation does Aki-kun want? I didn't earn much from my last book either."
Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke in a businesslike tone.
She has earned quite a lot in the past few years, but that doesn't mean she earned a lot from her last book.
Selling reasonably well doesn't mean selling well.
Standing out in a highly competitive market is challenging for a newcomer, and it demands a strong foundation in fundamental skills.
"Forget about the reward, just consider it a favor. Just don't use TAKI as the main character's name in the future, and that's all."
"That won't do; we should calculate it more clearly."
"...Since you say so, senior, how about 100,000 yen, just like Kato-kun?"
If it's all done officially, then it's all done officially. That way, nobody owes anyone anything, which is great.
Aki Tomoya thought about it and felt that this was a good idea.
He doesn't need much, just like Kato Megumi.
As for how Kasumigaoka Utaha will arrange this case, and what kind of story she will write based on it, Aki Tomoya has no idea for the time being.
He was merely providing a case study.
"Thank you very much, Aki-kun."
"You're too kind, Kasumigaoka-senpai."
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It's better to calculate things clearly, and the two reached this consensus.
Aki Rin didn't know how Kasumigaoka Utaha would write her new work, nor was it something he could care about.
I just hope that the senior student will listen to him and change the background, that would save some trouble.
Although he claimed it was fabricated, everyone knew that in Japan, where guilds were legal, it was best not to provoke them.
No matter how legitimate it may seem, it's fundamentally different from thugs. Black is black, and it can't be turned white.
A month passed quietly, and Fumino Furuhashi's first exam concluded successfully.
She only needs to focus on preparing for the second round of testing now.
In February, Aki Tomoya received Kasumigaoka Utaha's first draft. Utaha said that she had provided the case and asked him to check if there were any problems with the opening. Then they discussed the price for her to serve as a consultant again.
He's very straightforward, doesn't talk about personal relationships, and gets straight to the point, which makes him seem like a well-rounded and capable person in society.
Therefore, Aki Tomoya no longer had any other thoughts at this time, and just treated it as work.
Just like when he first thought of this case, he used it as a clue to unfold a larger story.
Kasumigaoka Utaha also took his advice and changed the background to a story that took place on the American side.
So now that it's a story that "celebrates freedom," it shouldn't cause any trouble.
They just asked him to check if there were any problems with the description of the case.
I helped make some minor revisions on their end; that was probably the last bit of work Aki Tomoya did for Kasumigaoka Utaha's novel.
After that, he basically had nothing to do with the other person's creative work.
Once a professional writer is immersed in creating, he doesn't care about anything else.
Meanwhile, Aki Tomoya earned two extra sums of money.
……
On February 6th, UDI held a lecture, and the speaker was Mikoto Misumi.
The lectures were mostly given by the Sancheng class.
"Excuse me, where is Dr. Misumi Mikoto?"
A middle-aged woman wearing sunglasses and business attire politely asked Aki Tomoya a question as she passed by.
Aki Tomoya stopped, glanced at the other person briefly, and replied, "Go that way, then turn left, the second one."
"Thank you, sir. Do you also work at UDI? You're so young!"
"Yes, I work part-time here."
Aki Tomoya thought the other party was just expressing gratitude and making polite remarks, but to his surprise, the other party suddenly became very friendly.
"Part-time job... Is it that Tokyo University student Mikoto mentioned? You are! You're such a handsome young man!"
Even though the other person's eyes were covered by sunglasses, Aki Tomoya could still sense the change in their gaze.
How do you know him?
And Mikoto?
Is he an acquaintance of Dr. Misumi?
Aki Tomoya looked puzzled, then nodded slightly: "Yes, I'm that University of Tokyo student..."
Who exactly is this person in front of me?
Moreover, the other person's gaze was rather subtle...
"Um, excuse me, I have work to do. You also need to see Dr. Misumi, right?"
Aki Tomoya felt it was best not to stay any longer.
The other party was so enthusiastic for some reason that he felt a little uncomfortable.
The woman seemed to have remembered her business, so she bowed slightly, bid farewell to Aki Tomoya, and went to find Misumi Mikoto.
"Someone Dr. Misumi knows? Who could it be...?"
Aki Tomoya looked back, but the other person had already disappeared.
He was still wondering about the identity of the woman from earlier.
However, this question did not last long; about half an hour later, the answer was found.
"I am Misumi Mikoto's mother, Misumi Natsuyo! Nice to meet you!"
"Tomoya Aki, nice to meet you..."
Aki Tomoya was still a little embarrassed as he accepted the business card from Misumi Natsuyo.
It turns out that this person is Mikoto Misumi's mother.
It's that guy who runs a law firm.
I had only heard of Aki Tomo before.
"Is Aki-kun still single? Doesn't he have a girlfriend? That shouldn't be the case. Logically speaking, Aki-kun should be very popular!"
Misumi Natsuyo's question left Aki Tomoya speechless.
In their eyes, he, a student from Dongda University, was like a hot commodity.
This left Aki Tomoya with nothing but smiles and silence.
Seeing her mother, Misumi Natsuyo's, actions, Misumi Mikoto felt embarrassed and ran over to pull her back.
"Please don't be offended!"
As she pulled Misumi Natsuyo away, she made sure to apologize to Aki Tomoya as well.
In her opinion, her mother, Misumi Natsuyo's actions just now must have disturbed Aki Tomoya, leaving him unsure of what to do.
Aki Tomoya quickly shook his head, indicating that there was nothing wrong.
After Mikoto Misumi pulled her mother away, she couldn't help but ask, "Mom, what are you doing?!"
It was as if she was about to pull any man she saw into her arms and shove him at her. Mikoto Misumi was embarrassed; she could hardly bear to watch just now.
"This is for your own good. You're already thirty and still not married. I'm very worried!"
Misumi Natsuyo looked at Misumi Mikoto with concern.
After dating for several years, I finally broke up with my boyfriend because we were too different.
Now, as her mother, Misumi Natsuyo has to worry about this.
"Age doesn't matter anymore. A guy like An Yi is pretty good. He's a third-year student at Tokyo University and will be a doctor in the future. There's not much conflict between us!"
The medical school is the most difficult to get into in all of Japan. Graduates from there have a bright future.
This guy seems like the perfect candidate to be a son-in-law.
However, despite that, the age gap is a big problem.
Mikoto Misumi sighed inwardly, then said to Natsuyo Misumi with a wry smile, "Please stop talking!"