Li Nian stared blankly at his friend who was walking around the class. Judging from his posture, An Yi had obviously entered the missionary mode and wanted more people to understand the gospel of God today when his new book was released.
I couldn't help but complain: "Is he planning to send it to all his relatives and friends? How many copies did he buy? He didn't buy them, he bought them wholesale, right?"
Wu Geng nodded: "It seems that he bought as much as he could raise?"
Kato felt that Amaki would not send it to just this class: "After sending it to our class, maybe they will send it to other classes later?"
Li Nian understood that An Yi wanted to increase the popularity of his new book, so he wasn't too ashamed. He just felt that his brother had really wasted money. Dozens of library copies cost tens of thousands of yuan.
The commotion created by Aki is certainly very eye-catching, but it will not be sent to people who don't read books at all and have no interest in light novels.
Miura Yumiko sneered: "Otaku is spreading some weird stuff again."
"It's a good thing to have something you like... An Yi, can you give me one too?" Ye Shan also greeted with a smile and asked for one.
Ebina immediately raised his hand and said, "Is there any wonderful friendship between men? If so, give me one too!" He got the copy that An Yi threw to him and showed it to Li Nian, so he wanted to get it back from him. He didn't want his book to be stained by the saliva of a fujoshi.
Yuigahama and Hikigaya, who were chatting, were sent the message because of their friendship with Li Nian. The former shook her head and declined, but the latter took it excitedly. Hikigaya knew who wrote it and reminded Yuigahama: "You can bring a copy for Yukinoshita." So Yuigahama took it anyway.
When An Yi came back, Li Nian asked him, "What are you doing?"
"Contribute to sales, increase publicity. Only when sales are high will there be a chance for a reprint, right?"
Li Nian laughed and scolded: "Keep your little money for yourself. I don't need you to contribute to this sales volume."
"I know, I know. The main point is that Kamiigusa-senpai's new work will be released in a few days, right?" Amaki said with a chuckle, "This time I'm sending it to an acquaintance. I've already asked the bookstore where I used to work for a while for a batch of goods, and I plan to sell them when Kamiigusa-senpai releases her animation."
Li Nian was stunned. This time, he was really impressed by An Yi's business acumen: "You are so smart, President."
At noon, senior sister Kasumigaoka also came and asked Li Nian if she wanted to go to the bookstore after school to check the sales.
"Just squatting there and secretly observing who buys your book?"
"Correct."
"…Senior, have you really done this?"
"……Correct."
I didn't expect that someone as proud as my senior sister would do such a thing just because she cared about sales. Li Nian found it a little funny, but still asked.
"…What was the situation like?"
“No one bought it for a long time.”
“…That’s really miserable.”
"...That's right. If the author sees that kind of scene, he will suffer a serious mental trauma. It's better not to go." After hearing this, Kasumigaoka changed his mind.
Li Nian hasn't paid attention to his sales these days, and Ms. Machida hasn't talked to him about it. Obviously, she doesn't think the sales of the new book before the animation is released is of any reference value.
Li Nian remained unmoved and lived her peaceful life.
Until the day of the school festival.
Chapter 483: School Festival Opening Ceremony
On the day of the school festival.
The weather in this world is already very cold. It has been cloudy for the past few days, but today is a sunny day. It can be said that God is giving us enough face.
Like the weather, Li Nian also started the day with anticipation and joy. She felt a little excited and was humming a little tune while making breakfast for Aoyama and Nayuta.
Nayuta smiled and said, "Senior, you seem to be in a good mood. Seeing your smile, I feel happy too."
Qingshan was quite curious. In his impression, Li Nian was not the kind of man who would show his joy over trivial matters. He thought that Li Nian was looking forward to the huge changes that the animation released today would bring to his career.
So he said, "Is Li Nian looking forward to the release of the animation? I am too! This time, even the school attaches great importance to the release of Misaki-senpai's animation. They have prepared the best time and venue. It seems that many big names in the industry are scheduled to come. Senior Ren also said that it might be possible for them to see my voice acting performance in the animation, which will bring me some audition opportunities. I am starting to fantasize about getting some job opportunities."
"Ah? Ah, the release of the animation? Well, that's worth looking forward to." But when Qingshan mentioned the release of the animation, Li Nian had a blank expression. It was obvious that he was not thinking about this major event that could affect the careers of many people in Sakurasou. "But the animation has been completed, and everyone has seen the quality. There is nothing to worry about. Let's not think about heavy things like careers and the future at this time. It's a rare school festival, and there are many more fun things. Why don't we just enjoy it?"
It might disappoint Qingshan, but Li Nian was just thinking about some trivial things at the moment.
On weekdays, there is no need to study and the school becomes a playground where we can have fun for a few days.
Just thinking about this, Li Nian felt happy and relaxed.
When I think back to when I was in school, besides holidays, weren't these kinds of large-scale school activities what I looked forward to the most? Although unlike Japan, junior and senior high schools in mainland China generally don't have activities like school festivals, they do hold celebrations at some sports meets, or on festive and special occasions. You can skip classes, study, or do homework, and you won't be nagged by teachers or parents. You can have fun for a few days, and you can even sleep until you wake up naturally.
And now, on the day of the Sobu High School Festival, Li Nian recalled the feeling of freedom and joy, as if all the shackles had been temporarily removed.
I think most of the students at Sobu High School are feeling the same way as I did when I was a teenager at this moment.
Having said that, it was just a slight recollection of the past that made him feel happy, but it did not allow him to truly return to the state of mind at that time as if he were there in person.
Can't go back anymore.
When you grow up, you will understand that after leaving school, the world is vast, the sky is high and the sea is broad, and you have your feet on your body. It seems that you can go anywhere you want, but there are more invisible chains wrapped around you, which may be family matters, daily necessities, or the different human relationships and strict rules everywhere, which bind you more tightly. You can do anything, but you also have to take responsibility and pay the price for everything you do. When people see those things, they will have many concerns and hesitate for this. In the end, they may not know what they should do or want to do.
——However, all this does not prevent Li Nian, who is still a student, from wanting to experience her lost youth.
As for work... what kind of work? I don't know!
Li Nian decided that he would have fun these few days, and play as much as he wanted. He would put aside all his spiritual practice and writing. Why would he work when others were having fun? He would not do that!
Lu Xun once said that people always need three days to relax their mind in a year, namely yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Li Nian took one day off from the schedule to play badly, today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow. Isn't that too much? Li Nian thought it was not too much.
Of course, the unexpected call from the Yin-Yang Bureau is an exception. If it involves human life, you still have to go and see. At that time, you can only vent your anger on the fools who have no eyes and make trouble for you on this beautiful day. Cut it to 108 yuan? No, it would be better to cut it to 1080 yuan? I'll think about it then.
Li Nian brought the prepared breakfast to the foodie. Today, she cooked the meat dumplings she made herself. She sat down and prepared to eat. She asked, "By the way, Qingshan and Kanda, what was your class's project?"
"The haunted house! It was decided at the suggestion of classmate Lu Sheng. He vowed to make it as scary as a demonic place. He led everyone to do it and brought a lot of props from home. The effect is quite realistic... I can't tell you the details, but classmate Li Nian must come and try it! It will definitely be exciting--" Qingshan said excitedly halfway, and suddenly remembered what the man in front of him did, and immediately calmed down a lot: "Well, maybe it won't be exciting enough for classmate Li Nian."
When Li Nian heard that it was Lu Sheng's suggestion and that he had brought some realistic "props" from home, Li Nian knew that the haunted house was probably not simple and exciting. She twitched her lips, thinking that Lu Sheng was also good at playing, and reminded him: "Remember to remind those who have heart disease and high blood pressure and other people who have insufficient mental endurance not to go in."
Seeing Qingshan inviting Li Nian to their class's haunted house, Nayuta seemed to have been reminded and suddenly realized something, and quickly said, "Our class's project is a maid cafe, senior, you must come! I will change into cute maid outfits and serve you with love!"
Li Nian said "oh" and the first thing he thought of was not Nayuta's maid outfit, but Suzuka's maid outfit. He remembered that girl had also invited him.
It sounds like Nayuta is also one of the maid service staff... Come to think of it, if they leave such a cute girl unused, then it can only be said that the planner of their class is out of his mind.
Seeing Li Nian's indifferent reaction, as if she had not imagined how cute she would look in a maid outfit, Nayuta pouted and emphasized again: "By the way! Because I said I only want to serve you, you are the senior, so I am only allowed to stand at the front desk as a mascot. I will only provide special services to my only master when you come! So you must come."
What was the logic behind this "because of that"? Li Nian didn't know, he just knew that he had wanted to see the girls in the maid cafe dressed in maid costumes, but suddenly he didn't want to go anymore.
Li Nian, who came to school with Qingshan and Nayuta, did not go to the teaching building, but rushed to the auditorium with the crowd to attend the opening ceremony. Because the seats were divided by class, they separated from the two after entering the auditorium.
As they were slowly flowing towards the area where their class belonged, Li Nianyou happened to see Hikigaya there, wearing a staff badge and a microphone on his ear, shouting and running. He seemed to be busy with preparations as a behind-the-scenes staff member for the opening ceremony, showing a more capable feeling than usual, and it seemed that he had a certain status among the executive committee members, and had a few subordinate-like guys at his disposal who listened to his orders.
This capable feeling is so different from his usual lazy and dead fish eyes. Li Nian couldn't help but sigh that this guy who hates work so much seems to be very good at getting into work mode.
When they arrived at the seating area of the second-year F group, Gogen, Aki, and Kato were already sitting together, waving at each other. There was a seat that seemed to have been specially left empty for Li Nian.
Li Nian was sitting with her friends when she was asked about the sales of her new book in the past few days. Li Nian, who was not paying attention to that matter, naturally could not give an answer.
We didn't chat for long. When the time came and students from all classes in the school had almost arrived and were sitting densely in the large auditorium, the lights suddenly went out and the curtains were lowered. In the pitch darkness, nothing could be seen clearly.
Everyone knew that this was a sign that the opening ceremony was about to begin, and the students' voices gradually faded away.
Then, in the darkness and silence, the boundaries between individuals became blurred, and the feeling of everyone being integrated into one became particularly strong.
At this moment, in an instant, dazzling lights burst out on the stage.
"Did everyone celebrate the school today?"
Senior Xun suddenly appeared on the stage, as lively as a jumping little rabbit, and the same was true of her shouting. This cheerful and lovely shouting, accompanied by dazzling lights, instantly dyed the empty and dark space here with strong colors, using it as an introduction to mobilize the atmosphere of the whole audience.
"Oooooohhhhhhhhhhh!"
Wu Geng was shocked because the whole audience burst into cheers, the sound sources came from all directions, and Li Nian was actually one of them.
Xun-senpai nodded, very satisfied with the atmosphere, and continued with a smile: "Chiba's famous places, festivals and what——?"
That was the theme of the school anniversary slogan that had spread throughout the school. It had become deeply rooted in people's hearts during the increasingly heated preparation period. Senior Sister Xun pretended to listen, and the purpose of leaving blank space was to guide everyone to recite the nouns that followed.
Realizing this, Li Nian didn't care even if Wu Geng looked at her like an idiot. She happily followed the crowd and shouted, "Dance~~Dance~~!"
"Since we are all fools, if we don't dance, then..."
““sing a song~~””
Senior sister Jingxun heated up the atmosphere and all the students were excited.
"Enough talk, music!"
Senior Xun snapped her fingers.
The next moment, deafening dance music sounded at the scene.
Now we enter the warm-up program of the opening ceremony. The performers are all members of the Dance Club and the Cheerleading Club.
Earlier, the senior student Xun led everyone in shouting slogans. The enthusiastic atmosphere continued to rise, the music was deafening, the lights on the stage were flashing, but it was still pitch black below the stage. In the darkness, the warm atmosphere was contagious to everyone. Even if they were just sitting there, they could not help but become excited. As the drums became agitated, many people stood up from their seats. Some students danced along in a funny way, and some students raised their hands high and waved.
Wu Geng was not the one who was infected by the atmosphere. He hated this kind of occasion. He looked around the whole place dumbfounded and made the following comment: "Oh my God, the students in our school are really like a bunch of idiots..."
"What's the big deal about being a little stupid now! Come on, stop making that Sima face today, let's say hi together!" Li Nian stood up and joined the crowd that was shouting and waving, and even tried to bring Wu Geng along.
Wu Geng glanced in disbelief at the person next to him, Li Nian, who seemed to have a very low IQ and was cheering with the crowd. He felt that he was different today, but seeing his happy expression, he swallowed his complaints in the end.
Kato and An Yi didn't act as exaggerated as Li Nian, but they were also affected by the atmosphere and relaxed a lot. They were in a good mood. At this time, An Yi also stood up and waved. Kato smiled and advised Wu Geng: "Wu Geng classmate, it's a happy day, you can relax a little."
"Yeah, it's a rare school festival, it would be a waste not to enjoy it!" An Yi shouted, and then made strange noises along with the crowd.
Wu Geng was a little hesitant. Seeing this, Li Nian suddenly reached out and grabbed her waist, picked her up and lifted her up high: "Don't think about it, take off~~~~!"
Before Wu Geng could react, he was lifted up high by a huge force. He was immediately frightened and screamed. Then he realized that he was lifted up by Li Nian. He immediately shouted, "Put me down!" and kicked around.
Li Nian relied on his thick skin and used his handsome face to take a few kicks. He still didn't let go and kept smiling: "No, give up!" Then he let out a ghost cry of "Oh oh oh oh oh oh~~~". Such a strange behavior, at this moment, did not seem abrupt at all.
Wu Geng kicked her hard several times but couldn't break her defense. The guy didn't let go and just held her up and played with her, as if he was treating her as a prop like a glow stick, putting her down and raising her up repeatedly.
Wu Geng couldn't break free and couldn't get kicked, so she gave up and gradually felt that the feeling of weightlessness of being repeatedly lifted up was quite fun. Fortunately, she let Li Nian lift her up for fun, and she scanned the whole place from a higher place, and was infected by the atmosphere. She still thought that these people were stupid, but gradually she felt the atmosphere. After thinking about it, she tried to wave her hands and yelled a few times. Although she couldn't let go completely, she did become happy and showed a little smile.
The shouting that came one after another during the show was not limited to cheers and weird shouts, but also mixed with strange shouts like: "Yumi kiss I love you ah ah ah ah ah ah", "When will Kaga return me the hundred yuan!", "The animation of Sakurasou will definitely be a hit!" and so on. Amaki also took advantage of the chaos to shout the name of a certain female protagonist of the animation of the season to express his love for his wife. He didn't notice the situation of Li Nian and Wu Geng.
Kato showed a warm smile and looked at the two of them silently. He knew that Li Nian wanted Wu Geng to be happy in this atmosphere. The means were a bit tough, but the goal was undoubtedly achieved.
After the performance, the dancers went behind the curtain on the left side of the stage.
Only then did Li Nian gently put Wu Geng down, but was grabbed and bitten by the girl. The girl bit him while glaring at him and threatening him, roaring like a cat with its fur standing on end, meaning that there must not be a next time. Li Nian understood, but did not care. He let Wu Geng bite him and took the initiative to relax the muscles in that area to prevent the kitten from breaking its teeth.
An Yi had expressed enough of his love for his 2D wife, and sat down with a refreshed look on his face. He turned around to talk to Li Nian, but when he saw Li Nian being bitten by Wu Geng and with several obvious footprints on his face, he was speechless for a moment, but he still asked tentatively: "Are you okay?"
"It's okay, I have thick skin. It doesn't hurt." After saying that, he felt the teeth biting his arm even harder.
Li Nian still didn't care. She took the paper that Kato handed to her at the right time, wiped the footprints off her face, and looked at the stage.
The dance ended, and Xun, who was standing on the right, announced:
"Next, the chairman of the anniversary executive committee will give a speech."
Sagami Minami then walked to the center of the stage.
The eyes of thousands of spectators were all focused on her, which was quite a lot of pressure. As the student council president, Xun-senpai could now act calmly in front of others, but she was also so nervous that she couldn't speak and made a fool of herself in the past. She was worried that Sagami would make the same mistake now.
Under the worried gaze of Senior Xun, the executive committee director of this school festival seemed very calm and composed. He picked up the microphone and began to speak fluently without even glancing at the speech.
He didn't make a long speech, but just said some necessary words fluently, such as reminding everyone not to have too much fun during the school festival and forget to pay attention to their own safety. After speaking, he simply ended the conversation with: "Then, I won't disturb everyone from enjoying the school festival."
One of the things that students hate most is listening to long sermons. Sagami's speech was brief and concise. She did not commit such a taboo in such an emotional occasion. She simply ended her speech, which drew applause. Amid the applause, she smiled with satisfaction, bowed, and then turned and walked off the stage.
Chapter 484: Group F of Year 2, the performance was a great success (sad news)
The opening ceremony ended quickly and everyone left in an orderly manner - no wonder, everyone was almost running away.
Each class has prepared its own projects and has to rush back to prepare for opening the stalls. They also need to start promoting in good locations as early as possible to attract customers to participate. The battle to attract customers has already begun at this moment.
Li Nian's second-year group F was of course no exception. Everyone was rushing back to class to prepare for the performance.
The corridor, which was usually quite spacious, suddenly became crowded. There were many more decorations in front of each classroom door, which inevitably took up space outside. Many guests from outside the school also poured in, and the corridor was filled with students holding flyers and trying hard to attract customers. In some places, people had already started queuing, and the ears were filled with noise.
Li Nian thought that this was how a celebration should feel, and looked around curiously, but she didn't start playing right away.
Amai and Kato had work to do, and they were hurriedly dragged away by the props and makeup teams to prepare for the performance. Li Nian and Wu Geng didn't need to be so anxious, as they were the kind of non-staff members who were free and did not belong to any group. They were the kind of people who were appointed by Ye Shan to slack off.
It was just that Li Nian wanted to do something, so he took Wu Geng to join the props group through An Yi. It can be said that he made some contribution to the class project. After all, he stayed after school to help make many props. Even so, there was nothing for them to worry about today.
Even though he could slack off, Li Nian didn't intend to just sit there like an outsider and do nothing. The two of them continued walking towards the classroom, slightly quickening their pace.
Li Nian knew that not being assigned a task did not mean that there was nothing to do. There was definitely a shortage of manpower, and there would be some unexpected situations. He still planned to do his best to help, and also wanted to help the class performance project go smoothly and witness the results of his classmates' hard work so far.
Wu Geng is not as enthusiastic as Li Nian, but he also feels a sense of belonging to this class.
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