Anime Crossover: My Online Romance is Megumi Kato

Looking at this novel, Machida Sonoko knew that this was a stepping stone for her to get promoted. As long as she could hold onto the author, she wouldn't have to worry about her future job.

I originally just reviewed manuscripts with the intention of completing my daily task of filtering out trash, but I never expected to actually find some gems, and I never expected to get so engrossed in the story for so long.

Noticing the dim surroundings, Machida Sonoko got up and turned on the office light.

Sitting in her chair, Machida Sonoko didn't immediately address her hunger. Instead, she decided to make a phone call and secure a contract for the project while it was still early.

She immediately took action—

No matter what, we absolutely must sign this light novel.

As she dialed the number, Machida Sonoko, a seasoned veteran of many battles, suddenly felt a surge of tension.

Here, Yuta Kijima, who had just finished dinner, was sitting on the bed.

The long hours of writing had left him exhausted, but after submitting his work this morning, he was finally able to relax.

Suddenly having so much free time, Yuta Kijima is still a little unaccustomed to it.

Besides club activities, Hui also had to take his studies seriously. After learning about this, he didn't bother the other person too often.

Therefore, meeting in person must be given priority; otherwise, the sense of disconnect in reality will only push the two parties further apart.

We need to meet sooner so we can develop a suitable approach.

Whether it ends or continues.

On Nishimiya Shoko's side, although they had agreed to be friends, their chats after that day were limited to exchanging good morning and good night greetings. He took advantage of this time to speed up his typing.

Yuta Kijima was thinking that after his in-person meeting with Megumi was over, he could strengthen their friendship.

"Drip drip"

Just then, his phone rang...

Chapter 23 Signing a Contract

"Hello."

"Hello, I'm Machida Sonoko, an editor at Shinazugawa Library."

Machida Sonoko sat in her office, holding her phone, calmly speaking after composing herself.

After thinking for a moment, Yuta Kijima realized what was going on.

Calling so late, are you that dedicated?

Yuta Kijima hadn't received a call after 5 PM, assuming they hadn't reviewed his manuscript yet. He didn't expect to receive a call now: "Editor Machida? I didn't expect you to call at this time. It seems my manuscript has been approved. Shall we set a time to sign the contract?"

Machida Sonoko was taken aback, not expecting the voice on the other end to be so young. She then replied, "Yes, teacher. It was already quite late when I saw your manuscript today, so I was bothering you at this time."

"If it's convenient for you, teacher, it would be best if we signed the contract in person. That way, I can explain the relevant terms and conditions to you in detail."

"I wonder where the teacher lives?"

"Um, you don't need to call me 'teacher,' it sounds a little strange to me." Kijima Yuta was a little embarrassed, finding it odd to be called "teacher." "I'm currently living in Chiba. If possible, could we sign the contract tomorrow?"

As expected, Yuta Kijima will definitely get a contract for the light novel. He also moved up his promise with Megumi, and he believes Megumi will be happy for him if she finds out.

After hearing this, Machida Sonoko let out a soft sigh of relief.

She didn't immediately ask the other person's age; that would be clear when they met in person to sign the contract. So she replied, "Oh, we all address authors as 'teacher,' so you don't need to feel embarrassed." Seeing no response, she continued, "Our company is also in Chiba Ward. Teacher, if you're willing, let's arrange a time and place."

Yuta Kijima didn't try to persuade the editor further and agreed to their suggestion. He wanted to sign the contract as soon as possible to avoid dragging it out. "Okay, how about XXK Cafe then? I don't know if you've heard of it."

"No problem, let's set it there then. When would be a convenient time for you, teacher?"

"How about 10 a.m.? I have some things to do in the afternoon and it's not convenient for me." Yuta Kijima thought to himself that he would go buy some clothes in the afternoon to prepare for the meetup on Sunday.

"Okay, then I won't disturb your rest any longer, teacher." Having gotten the answer she wanted, Machida Sonoko suppressed her excitement and bid farewell to her author teacher.

"Oh, okay, you should get some rest too. It's so late and you're still working overtime." Kijima Yuta felt that people who were still working so late were really working hard, so he took the opportunity to show concern for his editor, since they would be working together from now on.

“…Okay, thank you, teacher.” Machida Sonoko paused for a moment, then gave a helpless smile and said.

Then hung up the phone.

However, after receiving the concern, Machida Sonoko clearly lost her earlier excitement, and her unconsciously straightened black-stockinged legs revealed her current bad mood.

work overtime.

Who wants to work overtime?

Thinking that the other person also cared about her, Machida Sonoko didn't dwell on it too much. After packing her belongings, she got up and left the company to go eat, having been hungry for so long because of this matter.

What a sin.

-

The stars twinkled, and a gentle breeze blew.

After hanging up the phone, Yuta Kijima lay down on the bed.

Thinking about the conversation he had just ended, he knew that his efforts over the past few days had finally paid off.

Reaching for his phone, Yuta Kijima opened Megumi's chat interface.

"Megumi-chan, my light novel got a contract! The editor just called to let me know. So it's not like we broke our promise, since I'm definitely going to hold a book signing." Yuta Kijima confidently typed and sent the message. "I'll go see the editor to sign the contract tomorrow. See you on Sunday!"

Two or three seconds later, Megumi sent a message: "Kishima-kun is amazing. I always believed that Kijima-kun could succeed. Don't worry, I won't forget about Sunday. Please look forward to it, Kijima-kun."

"Thank you, Megumi-chan. Actually, it's all thanks to Megumi's encouragement that I was able to finish this. After the book is published, I'll send you a copy of my light novel." Kijima Yuta was very happy. After a month, he no longer had to worry about future financial problems.

At that moment, the phone, which was in the chat interface, suddenly switched to the call interface.

"Beep~ Beep~~ Beep"

This sudden turn of events caught Yuta Kijima off guard. Was there something he hadn't finished saying?

After calming down and looking closely, I realized it was a call from Aki Tomoya.

Why do they always call at night? Yuta Kijima was speechless.

However, he didn't stop answering the phone. "Hey, Tomoya. Why are you calling at this hour?"

Aki Tomoya was shocked. "What? Yuta, you're asking me what? Do you know how good your light novels are?"

Yuta Kijima held the phone away from his ear. "This guy, why is he yelling so loudly?"

Aki Tomoya was still very excited. "Yuta, I just finished reading your light novel. I really didn't expect you to have such good writing skills." Before Kijima Yuta could react, he continued, "I thought you were joking with me, Yuta. I really didn't expect you to write so well."

Yuta Kijima knew there was nothing wrong with his light novel, but he didn't expect Tomoya Aki to react so strongly. "I was serious about deciding to write a light novel, otherwise you would see how determined I was to quit my convenience store job."

"Hahaha, Yuta, you're amazing! By the way, do you want me to help you get your novel published? I know several editors at various paperback publishing houses, and I'm confident you'll get it accepted," Aki Tomoya said excitedly.

"No need, I already submitted it when I sent it to you, and the editor just called me to say it's been approved." Kijima Yuta didn't accept the other party's kindness; he had another matter to ask Aki Tomoya.

"Rinya, since you think my light novel is good, could you recommend it on your blog? I'll send you a copy as soon as it's published."

Aki Tomoya was still a little frustrated by Kijima Yuta's refusal to help him, but then he suddenly became happy. "Of course you can! I was even thinking of asking you to let me share your book on my blog. Yuta, which publisher did you submit to? If not, try another one I know, there won't be any problems."

Yuta Kijima smiled. Tomoya Aki was really enthusiastic about helping people, but he had no intention of changing publishers, so he could only decline the offer.

"Don't worry about the Shinazugawa Library where I submitted my work, but there are some terms and conditions that I need you to explain to me."

"Shinzogawa? This publishing house is indeed quite good. Since you've already made up your mind, fine."

"I have some detailed explanations of the publication here. Wait for me to send them to you, Yuta..."

Chapter 24 Newcomers are all monsters

Yuta Kijima didn't expect that Tomoya Aki would start talking about this topic and wouldn't stop until late last night.

However, this was all for the sake of signing a contract, so Kijima Yuta didn't stop him. He wasn't very familiar with the treatment of light novel authors, and Aki Tomoya's explanation helped him avoid some pitfalls in the contract.

However, Tomoya's sudden phone call last night brought his conversation with Megumi to an end. By the time it ended, it was already late at night, and Kijima Yuta could only offer a brief explanation before going to sleep.

After all, we had to sign the contract the next morning.

With that thought in mind, Yuta Kijima prepared to go out.

Since today was a formal occasion, Yuta Kijima had taken the time to groom himself. His hair was now pulled back, revealing his deep blue eyes, and he showed no trace of his usual颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a sense of listlessness, decadence, or颓废) demeanor.

Yuta Kijima had no worries at all. After determining the route, he put on his headphones and set off.

[Music Level 4: 10/100]

Yuta Kijima didn't waste the opportunity to hone his skills in the meantime; reading a good book or listening to a good song often brings many benefits.

It's the same as cheating.

He now possesses a wide variety of skills, but most of them are not of any real use.

The island nation relies primarily on trams for transportation, which is extremely convenient for its large urban population, as trams are available almost everywhere.

Yuta Kijima dislikes taking the train. The crowded people always have strange smells, and he has to worry about whether there are members of the opposite sex next to him. If they accidentally touch each other, it will cause a series of troubles.

Especially after Yuta Kijima's good looks were revealed, he would gradually be surrounded by women when he took the train.

It was impossible for Yuta Kijima to guard against it; this handsome boy had to pay a heavy price just to ensure his innocence.

The tram was still crowded when we met at 10 a.m., but it was still better than on weekdays.

"Tokyo is a society where if you don't work hard enough, you'll be squeezed into dust."

Looking at the office workers around him with their heads down, Yuta Kijima sighed inwardly. Having to work overtime on the weekend was truly a sin.

Having your own career is better; you don't have to be a slave to work.

After getting off the tram, I checked the route. It wasn't far, only a ten-minute walk.

Kijima Yuta checked the time and wasn't in a hurry. There was still half an hour until 10 o'clock. He walked slowly, observing his surroundings.

The location of the Shinazugawa Library is indeed excellent, situated in the heart of Chiba's commercial district.

The endless commuters with their heads down on the road, the maids soliciting customers on the roadside, and some hysterical people.

Sometimes I really don't know whether living in such a society is unfortunate or fortunate.

The coffee shop they agreed to meet was located near an office area. Yuta Kijima had seen promotional videos for it on the app and had always wanted to try it out.

The coffee shop blends well with its surroundings from the outside, and even on weekends, many office workers still line up to get their coffee.

Yuta Kijima stopped outside the door, intending to make a phone call first.

The time was only five minutes away from the agreed time. Kijima Yuta didn't have the habit of arriving at the last minute. He would do things a few minutes early so that he would have time to react even if something unexpected happened.

"Hello, I've arrived at the coffee shop. Have you arrived yet?"