The Shocking Eunuch, Reborn as a Literary Girl

Chapter 8 This is the formula for great powers!
Seeing these chaotic comments, Chiya Umehara didn't pay too much attention.

She remained calm throughout and maintained her own writing rhythm.

And just like that, time flew by and it was midnight.

During this period, Chiya Umehara wrote a total of 2 words and did a preliminary proofreading of the content.

Using those 20,000 words, she wrote a relatively complete opening.

Due to limited time and energy, she did not devise a brilliant, unique, or technically dazzling opening.

It was just a very standard story about a female protagonist who was killed by a truck while working as a salaryman and then reincarnated.

Although it does look a bit old-fashioned, Chiya Umehara knows one thing.

That is, a story mode will only become a formula and be imitated by others if it is easy to use, widely used, and its feasibility has been repeatedly verified.

For example, this big truck at the start
First and foremost, the most important function of this opening model is to provide the vast majority of modern readers with an anchor point for immersion when reading fantasy works in the simplest way.

Huh? I've arrived in another world, and there are many things I don't understand?
After time travel, I don't know much about the current situation?
This world has all sorts of bizarre and wonderful settings that we need to learn and understand.
It's okay, the protagonist is just like you.

She was just an ordinary modern person, living an ordinary life, just like you.

After arriving in the other world, she will, like you, start from scratch to learn about and understand this world.

You can immerse yourself in this character without any burden, and embark on a wonderful adventure with her in this strange and intriguing world.

And you don't have to worry about things like, "Oh, what are they saying? I don't understand at all."

This seemingly ordinary "time travel setting" actually serves as a very important "perspective".

Compared to fantasy otherworld works that do not feature modern people as protagonists, works with time travel settings have this natural advantage.

As for why large trucks had to be used to cross the river...
That's simply because it's convenient.

In most works, the reason why the protagonist travels through time is death.

So what was the reason for the protagonist's death? What was the cause of his death?
Was it an injury or a victim of violence?

If you consciously want the story to revolve around this aspect, or to design some foreshadowing, then carefully designing the protagonist's death and time travel becomes necessary.

If there is no such need, then how to quickly and effectively advance the plot to the point where you want to present it to the reader becomes a very important issue.

Popular entertainment novels, especially those targeting a lower-tier market like those set in otherworldly places, often prioritize lowering the reading threshold while maintaining a tight and engaging plot.

Simply put, it means making sure that every plot point and every piece of text has a very clear and straightforward meaning.

Avoid any unnecessary information and minimize the output of additional, unnecessary emotions.

That's the advantage of the "big truck crossing" strategy.

As an opening template, it has only one purpose: to provide readers with a quick and direct sense of immersion.

Look, our protagonist is just like you; she is a modern person, and like you, she knows nothing about this world.

Now, let's join our protagonist and begin exploring this world.

Besides
What, the cause of death?
It was an accident! He was hit and killed by a big truck!

What? Is there something you absolutely have to do?

No! I'm just an ordinary person who transmigrated by accident!
What past is there that you can't let go of?

I already said it was all an accident! Stop talking nonsense and get your cheat codes ready, let's start having fun, okay?

There are no unnecessary motivations or designs; it simply provides a basic sense of immersion.

That's right, this is what's called "no unnecessary information".

The big truck is right, the big truck is not wrong.

However, while this tactic is very effective, it also presents an objective problem.

That's because it's so easy to use and so simple.

Such a simple and easy-to-understand formula can be written by top authors in the industry, and it can also be written by beginners.

No matter how good a formula is, if it's used too often, readers will inevitably experience aesthetic fatigue.

How to create differentiation on the basis of such severe aesthetic fatigue? That's where the fundamentals come in.

simply put.
The same large trucks passed by.

Some authors write things that seem bland and unappealing, yet also formulaic and boring.

It makes people complain, "Even my younger sister, who's still in elementary school, can write this kind of thing."

Some authors, even though you can tell they're using a formula, still make you feel like they're writing something different. It might feel like a formula, but it's just so engaging.

It's hard for laypeople to pinpoint the specific differences; they can only vaguely say that "it gives a different feeling."

That's the difference between details and techniques.

Whether it's the naturalness of the plot, the atmosphere created through writing style, or the selection and omission of information, it all matters.

Great authors always have their own unique approach, which allows them to make seemingly formulaic plots better and more interesting.

And Umehara Chiya
In recent years, she has indeed come very close to running out of creativity and inspiration.

Many readers say that she has run out of creative ideas.

She was unwilling to admit it, yet she had no choice but to.

But creativity and inspiration can run dry.

Techniques, however, will only become more refined with the accumulation of writing experience and the increase in reading volume.

The things she writes now, compared to what she wrote ten years ago, have lost much of their warm "talent" and "spirit," but have gained more cold "formulas" and "techniques."

Yes, she's better at writing formulas than before.

What she wrote today was devoid of any inspiration or creativity; it was pure formula from beginning to end.

The subject matter is formulaic, the cheat codes are formulaic, the plot unfolds in a formulaic way—everything is formulaic.

She's just using the most advanced online novel writing techniques in China to write the most formulaic and unoriginal novel.

She used to disdain writing this kind of thing, but now she needs money.

She needs to write a novel that can make money as quickly as possible.

Therefore, she had to show these Japanese people what belonged to her.
The formula for great powers.

After writing formulas and defending her thesis all night long, at midnight that night, Chiya Umehara, who had been working during the day and writing at night, was finally exhausted.

She felt that her physical and mental strength had reached its limit.

The desire to sleep and rest has overwhelmed all other thoughts.

So, after a whole night of silence, she finally spoke again.

"I'm tired. I have to go to work tomorrow, so I'll call it a day."

"What I wrote today will be posted on the 'Become a Novelist' website a little later. If you're interested, you can go and check it out." "Thank you very much for your support."

After saying this, she didn't look at the comments section where she was being insulted, nor did she engage in a verbal battle with those who were mocking and ridiculing her.

Instead, he ended the OBS stream at lightning speed and chose to abscond with the broadcast.

"Let's Become a Novelist" is a very popular online novel platform in Japan.

However, don't misunderstand.

In Japan, to make money from novels, one still has to submit their work to traditional fiction publishing houses and have it published.

The "Newcomer Awards" held annually by major online literature platforms are the primary means and method for new authors to enter the industry.

As for online novels
It does not have a mature commercial operation strategy like Chinese online literature websites.

More than anything, it's more like a gathering place for enthusiasts.

Many aspiring light novel writers submit their work to these websites for various reasons.

Some authors are troubled by the high sunk costs of submitting to document libraries, worry that writing too much will result in rejection, and don't want to waste their time.

Some people lack confidence in their writing and believe that their work is unlikely to be approved by the library editors.

In comparison, although these online novels don't offer a stable income, at least the writing can be published and seen by others, satisfying many people's most basic desire for expression.

Moreover, well-written and popular works can not only receive donations from readers, but may also attract the attention of many library editors and have the opportunity to be published in physical form.

In other words, for the Japanese light novel industry, online novel platforms are like a beginner's village.

In recent years, an increasing number of novelists have gained considerable popularity on online platforms before being published as online novels.

Therefore, for Chiya Umehara, who aspires to become a novelist, submitting her work to these websites is a natural thing to do.

Before going to bed that night, she published her novel on the website under the pen name "Yurisa".

The book is titled "I Gained the Ability to Know Important Information in Advance After Transmigrating to Another World".

She wrote a total of 2 words, but only published the first three chapters, totaling 11000 words.

Because it was "a novel written by Arisa Keisha," many people rushed to the scene immediately, just to have some fun.

Actually, a considerable number of people were quite curious during her live stream last night.

Judging from the screenshots of the live stream, her typing movements didn't seem like those of a novice.

The way he types on the keyboard, while not exactly professional, at least shows that he's a heavy writer.

During the live stream, the number of words displayed in the corner was indeed skyrocketing at an alarming rate.

This has really piqued everyone's curiosity.

Does this guy actually know how to write novels?

Or is it just a pretentious act of writing nonsense?
Wasn't she a VTuber before?
Why can I type so fast?

Have you done any related work?
However, regardless of what Umehara Chiya actually wrote or what her identity is, since it was agreed that it would be published on the website, the truth will soon be revealed.

The saying "Let's see what it's like to be a mule or a horse" probably means the same thing.

If the final product turns out to be an astonishing elementary school student's composition, then it will naturally be a joke as everyone expects.

But if it really is a decent piece of work, then these netizens won't suffer any loss.

This is something that people care about no matter what.

This includes Umehara Chiya's younger sister, Umehara Amane.

Out of concern for her older sister, she hid in her room last night and secretly watched her sister's live stream.

She was very concerned about whether her sister could actually write anything.

Based on her past understanding of her sister
Or rather, stereotypes.

In short, she felt it was probably impossible.

Although I am very unhappy about the online insults directed at my sister, I also hate that person "Little Bear Xia" who openly stirred up trouble for my sister, causing her to be cyberbullied.

But as much as I hate it, as much as I'm annoyed by it.

When it came to actually standing up for her sister, she couldn't even convince herself, and she couldn't find a reason to refute these people.

'What they said doesn't seem to be wrong; my sister can't write novels at all.'

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a little disheartened.

She fell asleep around 11 p.m. during yesterday's live stream because she was too tired.

When she woke up the next morning, she learned from the internet that her sister's novel had been published on the "Become a Novelist" website.

She couldn't resist her curiosity and immediately clicked on the website to see what it was all about.

It must be said that her expectations were quite low before she actually started reading the novel.

Because she had already read what her older sister had written.

The book was called "High School Girls Are Invincible in Another World," and I was my older sister's first reader.

Although it was written by her own older sister, she could only give it a rather blunt review.

It's truly unbearable to look at.

Both the writing style and the plot are a complete mess.

It's so bad that no one wants to watch it anymore.

When she failed to win the paperback's newcomer award, her sister was very disappointed and said, "I can't believe I didn't pass."

Umehara Amane didn't say anything on the surface, but inwardly she was thinking, "If this kind of thing gets approved, this light novel series is doomed."

Now, more than two years have passed.

It's that classic line from the older sister: "I want to change my life by writing novels."

Upon closer inspection of the title, it turned out to be another classic isekai (another world) story.

Everything seemed to be a replay of the past, giving people a strong sense of déjà vu.

It made it difficult for Umehara Amane to control her uneasy emotions.

She was mentally prepared, but when she clicked in, it was just more of that disgusting, trashy otherworldly toilet paper.

She had absolutely no expectations that her sister could write anything readable.

then
When she went in with such minimal expectations and took a look, she was stunned.

"It's surprisingly quite interesting?"

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