There is nothing wrong with the training method of the Justice Messenger

"No." Sawamura said firmly. "That must be just a false margin of time before the deadline."

"...It's really convincing for someone who struggles on the edge of the deadline all day long. Indeed, when I see you working on your projects, Eriri is always in a state of anxiety, like "Ahhh, I can't make it in time, so I have to write as hard as I can?!" Shouldn't you reflect on yourself for always procrastinating until the deadline?"

"What nonsense! Of course I also have times when I am quietly creating like those two over there!"

"Oh? For example?" An Yi glanced at him with disbelief.

“For example, when I really exceed the deadline, I feel very peaceful.”

"You really should have died peacefully."

An Yi knew that this childhood sweetheart was a dog that could not spit out ivory.

"Hmph... Renya, you wouldn't understand. Besides, being quiet and calm shouldn't be the best state for a creator... Kato-san, you can take a closer look at the expressions of those two people."

"So? Ah, okay... Well, now that I put it that way, it really feels like..."

After Sawamura said this, Kato noticed some strange behavior of the two professional authors.

The senior sister Kasumigaoka, who usually behaves in a dignified and elegant manner, is sitting upright at first glance. However, from this position, one can see her beautiful legs in black stockings shaking under the table, which makes her look unstable. Looking closely at her expression, it seems that sometimes she is smiling happily, sometimes she frowns with extreme sadness, sometimes she grits her teeth as if she is extremely angry, and sometimes she is expressionless, appearing ethereal and indifferent, with unpredictable changes.

On the other side, Li Nian, although not as exaggerated as Kasumigaoka, usually appears lazy but gentle, and always has a smile on his face, but now he has an indifferent expression, and the frequency of typing on the keyboard is not inferior to Kasumigaoka, but it seems not slow. Occasionally, he would stop, put one hand on the handle of the chair, support his chin as if thinking, but his eyes were fixed on the screen, his brows were furrowed, as if he was staring at the enemy, and there was a cold light flowing in his pupils. Inexplicably, that look made him look murderous.

Kato racked his brains and could only express his feelings in vague words.

"...It seems different from usual?"

"Because when you get caught up in your own thoughts, you will unconsciously reveal the depth of your thoughts." Sawamura said seriously: "That is the so-called dark side of the creator."

Chapter 240: Thoughts, Opinions and Practices

“Is, is that so…”

Kato seemed to understand, not quite. He could not quite follow what was said, but at least he understood the meaning. The performance of these two people showed the "other side" that they indeed possessed.

Sawamura seemed to share the same sentiments, and said with emotion: "That is the best state that creation should be in, and it is a manifestation of concentration, Kato-san."

An Yi was also watching Li Nian and Kasumigaoka, who were the script writers for her project. It was actually the first time for her to see them in their creative state. She was not close to Kasumigaoka, and had only had contact with Li Nian at school. She knew that usually, the two of them were probably quietly creating alone in their own homes.

He saw more from it. He discovered that even if the two people changed their environment, they could quickly get into the state. No matter how they appeared on the outside, looking at the hands quickly typing on the keyboard, he could understand that the two people were actually advancing their own progress. He thought that they would complete the content quickly and in a good and fast way.

That is undoubtedly what an excellent creator should do.

"…Because they can quickly get into the state and write well, those two are undoubtedly the best among creators. Eriri has this side too, so you understand it better than anyone else."

Amaki thought about Eriri's past deeds - from what he knew, Kashiwagi Eriri would always start drawing only when the deadline was approaching, but she was still able to quickly enter a state of concentration under such an anxious and urgent situation, and then draw something very good quickly and well in an extremely limited time.

Eriri is undoubtedly one of the outstanding creators, which is why she can empathize with those two people.

But the world they see is different from that of ordinary people.

"But now that we've mentioned it, I hope you, Kato, can understand that it's not normal. Didn't you notice? There's another creator - look at Gogen-san."

Aki suddenly spoke up, and Kato then noticed what Gogen was also doing over there.

After reading Li Nian's project plan, she also had a lot of thoughts. Since she didn't bring a notebook, Wu Geng also wanted to write something. She followed Li Nian's example and took out paper and pen, using primitive tools to write and draw something.

But unlike the two people who were typing away on the keyboard without any hesitation, Wu Geng frowned, as if he really felt it was difficult to get started. He wrote down each word with great difficulty. In comparison, it could be felt that the progress was very slow.

It seemed that he was not satisfied with the surrounding environment. Sometimes he would sigh and look up from the paper, staring blankly at the swaying branches outside the window. He would quickly realize that something was wrong and force himself to focus on the words on the paper.

All in all it wasn't smooth.

That is also someone who strives to become an author.

An Yi, who had recently worked hard to write version after version of the project plan in order to pass the review of Li Nian and Kasumigaoka, understood very well what Gogen was thinking at this moment.

Hesitation, struggle, confusion, sometimes I want to do something but don’t know where to start, sometimes even though I have an idea, it is vague and not clear, or even I simply don’t know how to express it into words, I am unable to write due to limited ability, or I feel that it is not very good while writing, so I stop to look back, but in the end I can’t come up with any changes, and I have wasted a lot of time in vain.

Not strong enough, not focused enough, so I encountered many setbacks along the way and was able to complete it barely.

An Yi feels that this might be the norm faced by most creators.

Sawamura glanced at it and didn't take it seriously.

"Ah, come to think of it, that guy seems to want to be an author, but I haven't seen him write any good works, so it doesn't matter."

Yes, just as Eriri said.

"Yeah, if you can't produce results, it doesn't matter... Even if you work hard and want to write well, you still can't write anything good. In the end, it's still hard to get anyone's recognition. Kato, you have to know that this is the norm for creators."

An Yi himself went through the same process, but the result was just a simple and mediocre game plan.

Although he was passed, he was very self-aware and knew that it was not because he did a good job.

Fortunately, it was just a game plan, so there was no need for him to write it very well. Thanks to the care of his old friend, he was given a break and passed - he was lucky to be rewarded, but what about Wu Geng?

An Yi knew that she had started writing novels a long time ago.

But it remains unknown to this day and no works have been published.

Before that, her efforts will not be considered rewarded. Now she is still on the road, and if she continues to stumble along, will she eventually reach her goal?

When I think about it this way, I feel worried.

"Ah, what should I do with this kid in the future - I can tell from your expression, Amai, that you are too compassionate." Sawamura sneered: "Are you still arrogantly thinking that compared with the other two geniuses who debuted in high school, mortals are really pitiful?"

"…What's wrong with thinking this way?" An Yi asked back.

"Yes, there is nothing wrong with that. In my opinion, those two are undoubtedly geniuses. They are really amazing to be able to create those works when they are still in high school. No one would believe that they don't have some talent. I also know a lot of painters who work very hard but are not doing very well. I know that compared with those guys, I am also a real genius. I don't hate being called that at all. After all, it's really nice to be praised for being ahead of people of the same generation."

"Just tell me, how can you understand..."

"——That is to say, a genius like me also understands the thoughts of ordinary people... Amai, you don't really think that geniuses are born knowing and have no weak moments? What a joke, everyone has to grow up from being weak, including me." Sawamura said coldly: "Do you think how much I have paid to become the current [Kashiwagi Eri] during all these years of being estranged from you?"

"...Yinglili..."

"The two of you over there must have been in the same boat. Before growing to this point, you must have experienced difficult times. Who could we rely on at that time? Almost no one. Creation is actually a lonely thing. One person thinks and does it alone, and one must overcome difficulties alone to grow. Talent is efficiency. Those who walk fast and those who walk slowly will eventually have to walk. This is a world that only looks at results. Those who cannot produce works in the end are worthless. It is normal for weak people not to get rewards. It is understandable to be discouraged after giving so much but getting no actual gains. That is why many people give up."

As she spoke, Sawamura was looking at Gogen. She didn't have a good impression of this guy in the first place. She always felt that this somewhat eccentric woman was somewhat hostile and looked down on her. She was also teased and threatened by this unknown otaku.

But she was not aware of it at this moment. As An Yi saw, she looked at Gogen with a gentle look that she had never had before.

"The ones who stay are the brave ones. Compared to those who have stopped halfway and those who have seen the sunshine, the ones who still choose to persist in the darkness are the most admirable. But unfortunately, if you want to escape from the darkness, you still have to produce results. Before that, no matter it is the pity-like recognition or the chicken soup ideas without practical value, they are all useless garbage to the guy named Gogen... The man surnamed Li is already helping her well and providing useful things. As for An Yi, what can you produce? If not, then put away that condescending look of pity. This woman is much more amazing than you."

An Yi was speechless, nodded ashamedly, and sighed again.

"That's so true... But it's really surprising, Eriri, that you can actually think things through."

Then he was kicked hard.

"Can't you just praise me for being smart? You fool! Humph... Never mind, I'm going to go paint."

"Looking at all these guys working hard, you feel embarrassed to slack off... Ouch! You kicked me again?!"

"You have to remember this! You have to praise me! Compliment me! Tolerate me! Otherwise I will skip the deadline and be calm for once to show you! Now come over here and help me set up my painting supplies!"

"I'll kill you. If you dare to do it, I'll really kill you and let you rest in peace."

Even as she said this, Aki reluctantly ran over and set up the painting supplies for Eriri.

Kato, who was thrown aside and kept quiet, looked at the crowd and thought.

Everyone is working hard towards their goal. Will this kind of situation become the norm in this activity room?

"If only I could help."

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PS: I suddenly remembered that it is a new week. I think I have been doing sit-ups quite diligently with my back against the coffin board. I would like to ask for a recommendation after a long time!

Chapter 241 Urging for the Fifth Watch

Li Nian glanced over there and was actually paying attention to the situation over there. With his hearing ability, he could hear it clearly even if An Yi and the others lowered their voices.

He was a little surprised at this time. He felt that Sawamura's words were very profound, so he looked at this girl with twin ponytails with a new respect. He did feel that she was a little different from her usual self.

But on second thought, I felt that this girl should be like this. She has a clear understanding of herself and is confident. She is a person who shows her cunning and clever side on a daily basis. She has grown up as a creator and has reached their professional level. As she said, she must have made corresponding efforts and there is no way she would be an easy target.

The reason why I have been acting a bit retarded these days...

Looking at An Yi, who had a reluctant expression on his face but was busy preparing tools in a skillful manner, Li Nian couldn't help but shook his head.

Forget it, don’t think about it anymore.

But Li Nian actually didn’t completely agree with those words.

Li Nian turned to look at the protagonist of their conversation, Wu Geng who was beside him.

The girl was facing a paper, frowning and writing something with difficulty - but that serious expression lacked a lot of harshness. She was originally a beauty, and at this moment she looked much more attractive than usual.

Maybe it's because he thought of a good idea? His eyes suddenly lit up, he smiled, and his writing speed suddenly increased. At this moment, you can see that this awkward guy is purely happy, which makes him even more adorable.

Undoubtedly, the fifth one enjoyed it even more.

Actually, this is good.

It's not really as tragic as Sawamura said, that there is no value to be gained without results.

Creation is certainly not such a painful thing. Even if it is not easy to write well and cannot reach the level of bringing joy to others, but writing a few strokes will make you happy anyway.

Just be happy, nothing is more important in life.

And this kind of five updates is not weak.

Needless to say, Kasumigaoka and Sawamura already have professional-level abilities. Anyone with a discerning eye can see how rare they are. Including Aki and Gokoro, these kids around them all have their own goals and work hard for them...

They are not weak.

Li Nian felt so sincerely.

It is extremely rare to achieve this at this age.

Speaking of Li Nian himself, although he now gives people the impression of being steady and capable, that is only the state that a person in his twenties should have. Li Nian also had his high school days. At that time, he was completely not as capable as he is now. At that time, he was just like the classmates around him. Apart from his heavy academic studies, his only pursuits were eating and playing. Including the matter of writing some novels. To put it bluntly, it was just a means of killing time in class and evening self-study. He wrote just for fun and it also somewhat neglected his studies.

I didn't elevate this matter to a professional level, and I didn't have the idea of ​​achieving anything. I knew I was just writing for fun, and I also knew that the article was unsightly.

Li Nian is relatively lucky. Among his peers, there are even fewer people with clear goals, and they just live day by day.

Compared to himself back then, the people around him now are considered quite powerful.

Even if we use the difference in national conditions to explain it, now that she is in high school in Japan, Li Nian rarely sees people like them among the other students in her class.

"Here, Li Nian, your green tea."

"Oh, thanks, Kato."

"You're busy."

After Kato served drinks and snacks to everyone, she leisurely took out the half-read comic book that Aki brought. She found a place to sit quietly, opened the bookmark, and started reading.

Except for Kato... But it should be said that that is exactly how it should be.

Kato is a perfect example of an average, common and representative person. He goes to school and studies hard and keeps up with his lessons, but that's all. He doesn't have much else to pursue the rest of the time. He chats with friends after class, reads comics, listens to music, plays games in his free time, and occasionally goes out for fun.

Compared with them, anyone picked out in this activity room is an outlier. They are all people who have already clearly defined their goals at this stage and have made long-term efforts to achieve them.

Even though An Yi seems to be a funny guy on weekdays, when he is not seen, he is a hardworking person who works from dawn to dusk to earn enough money for his home activities. Whenever Li Nian went to the store where she worked part-time before, the recruiters would smile with trust when they mentioned that it was An Yi who introduced her. They would say that the person was a very capable worker and thus have a better impression of Li Nian - that's because they trust An Yi.

We are already far ahead of our peers.

At first glance this may not seem like a big deal, but it is certainly not.

There is not much meaning in comparing children with adults, especially those like Kasumigaoka Sawamura who have already reached a certain professional height in the eyes of adults. What Gogen and Aki have done is considered remarkable among their peers.

It is very important to take the lead at certain stages. If you take the lead one step at a time, it will be easy to take the lead step by step. Not to mention how successful you will be in the future, but in Li Nian's view, that is the performance that gradually ensures your future now.

They are all very good children, and it is too arrogant to call them weak.

Sawamura was right. As long as Li Nian was here, he would do his best to help them so that they could grow faster - until they were released into society and adults would be impressed by their achievements.

In fact, Li Nian feels that Wu Geng has made great progress under the guidance so far.

The reason why progress was slow despite all the effort was because there was no direction. After practicing, Li Nian's mind became clearer than before, and he had a deeper understanding of this principle.

Hard work is important, but it is also important to find the trick. If you work in the right direction, you will make rapid progress.

Wu is even luckier, because as an author, there are two people of professional level here who can bring her experience. Maybe she herself is not aware of it, but in her daily interactions with Li Nian and Xia Zhiqiu, she has heard valuable opinions based on their respective experiences. Ordinary people don't get such treatment.

Wu Geng has always respected Senior Kasumigaoka, and also believed in and recognized Li Nian's ability. She has read the works of both of them and attaches great importance to their words. As long as she listens to those words and takes them seriously, she will find the right direction.

All that’s left is to write a decent book.