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

Kasumigaoka was speechless.

Nayuta had been listening quietly until now, and finally couldn't help but interrupt: "Don't worry about love or the taste of women, I will teach you everything!"

"This is a public place." Wu Geng couldn't get a word in, so he could only remind them to shut up.

Li Nian pretended not to hear the conversation between these people, and naturally omitted the part about love, and only listened to the part about praising herself.

"Stop praising me, stop praising me. I'm almost going to heaven." Li Nian waved his hands, as if everyone would praise him, not afraid of being praised to death. He then said to Kobe with a slightly serious face, "But seriously, I don't think that what young people like is necessarily the frivolous things that older people don't like. Popular themes, light and interesting plots, novel and eye-catching forms... are not contradictory to the deep and heavy core. It is better to say that only when all four are combined can it be a real good book that can sell well for a long time and be liked by people of all ages."

"...Yes, but such a book is hard to come by, and not everyone can write it."

Li Nian shook her head. "Many times, it's not that the authors can't write, but that they don't think about it at all. Everyone wants to write a good book and a best-seller, but no one tells them what is right and what is wrong, no one organizes their experience and sets an example for them... As for the current light novel market, it seems to be full of bad examples, telling them that as long as the gimmicks they use are eye-catching enough, people will buy them. But what about the reality? Is it eye-catching? If it is, do people buy it? Of course they do. Is the book interesting? No, after writing a few volumes, do people still read it? No - Editor-in-Chief Kobe should understand this development trend better than me."

Kobe's eyes slightly opened. As the editor-in-chief, he had indeed seen many books like this, which became popular for a while and then disappeared. He felt that what Li Nian said was true, and nodded with a little sadness: "The phenomenon that Teacher Muzi said is real, and it is not a good thing. The light novel market has also been sluggish recently. Of course, a big reason is that paper media has been impacted by the Internet. Like this, the frequent appearance of bad works is also a problem... But this is the trend, and it is difficult to change."

"I'll try to change it."

"…You want to change the tide?"

"Correct."

"……How to do it?"

"I said before at the Newcomer Award Ceremony that I would be a role model for the right people. When I really become a best-selling author and my fame is at its peak, it will naturally become a trend and attract many people to imitate me and follow the path I have already achieved."

"...Mr. Muzi, do you want to become the new trend?"

“It’s not really new. I think I’ve learned from the experience of my predecessors and followed a path that has been proven many times by the market and time. Rather than being a new trend, it’s better to say that I’ve revitalized an old trend… It’s not really a trend, it’s just that the story speaks for itself, and in this era that has become a bit exaggerated and anxious, when people think back, the most touching things are still the simplest truth, kindness and beauty.”

Kobe was speechless for a moment. Looking at the man in front of him who was seriously discussing the light novel industry with him, he felt a little shocked.

They say they can set a trend and change the direction of the industry.

If someone else said it, it might be a boastful cry or a passionate ambition, but the feeling that Teacher Muzi expressed gave Kobe a kind of calmness like certainty.

Be sure that you have enough ability, be sure that you are going in the right direction, and be sure that sooner or later you will reap the expected results.

There are many people who can say these words.

There are very few people who can do these things.

And the person in front of him, Kobe felt, was one of them.

Even judging from the current situation, his success is not far away, perhaps just in the next two years, just based on the "Magic Covenant" series he is currently writing.

Kobe sighed, "Changing the trend... what aspiration."

"Ambition? Ah, that's not the case." Li Nian smiled and shook his head: "I just want to make more money... and I'm tired of searching for books like panning for gold in the ocean. I think it's easier to encourage others to write something I like to read."

"Easier..." Kanbe laughed: "The young people these days are really amazing... Teacher Muzi, who was selected as a newcomer this year, is like this, and Teacher Nayuta Koruo over there is also very good."

Nayuta was a little confused when he was mentioned: "Me? I'm not as good as you, senior."

Li Nian smacked his lips: "The author of the Grand Prize should stop saying such things all the time."

Kanbe turned to look at Nayuta.

He had also read Nayuta's works. The judges for the Newcomer Award were originally selected by the two invited writers and him, the editor-in-chief. Nayuta's Grand Prize was decided by him personally. At this time, a complicated expression appeared on his face. "Kaori Nayuta-sensei... your writing is really amazing."

"Thank you, but I can't compare with senior."

Li Nian raised an eyebrow: "Please don't use this excellent award to whip my corpse, okay? Every time you say it, I feel like I'm being ridiculed."

"But I really think so..."

"I decided to give the grand prize to Nayuta-sensei after careful comparison between you and Muzi-sensei. It's one thing that I didn't hesitate, but..." Kanbe changed the subject: "At that time, I thought that Nayuta-sensei's future achievements would not be higher than Muzi-sensei's."

Being told that her future achievements would not be as good as Li Nian's, Nayuta did not get angry or upset. Instead, she nodded happily: "Of course."

Li Nian speechlessly glanced at Nayuta who seemed to not care about the results at all, then looked at Kobe, wondering why the editor-in-chief would say such words that would hurt the author.

Sure enough, Kobe then said: "But now I have changed my mind."

Nayuta tilted her head and said, "Huh?"

"Teacher Nayuta, you should know that your book has become a hot topic on the Internet these days, right?"

"That's true, I don't know." Nayuta answered blankly. Like Li Nian, she didn't pay attention to the spread of her work after the release. However, unlike Li Nian who was waiting for the changes after the animation was released, Nayuta simply didn't care.

"...your work Silver Season has sparked heated discussions online, and some bookstores have already placed additional orders. The sales are unexpectedly good...if this continues, you'll probably need a printing house to reprint it soon."

“Is this… a good thing?”

An Yi was eavesdropping carefully, and now her eyebrows were overjoyed: "Great news!"

"Your story seems to resonate well with students... [After reading it, you will be deeply involved in it and find it difficult to extricate yourself from the pain.] This is the unanimous evaluation made by readers, and it is also my feeling."

This is also the feeling of everyone here.

But can such a book really sell well? This is the same question that everyone has.

But on second thought, the mentality of "I can't be the only one suffering" and "I must spread despair to more people" seems to be incomprehensible... After all, the group of people here are spreading it one by one.

Kobe continued, "I thought that such a work would not be popular with readers...but sales are proof of everything. Your style is liked by readers."

"Oh. But the senior didn't like it, so I've changed it."

Li Nian was too lazy to criticize this mentality.

When Kobe looked over with a surprised expression, Li Nian said, "Her surroundings have changed a lot recently... Her mentality has also changed a lot. I believe you can see that, Mr. Kobe, Nayuta-sensei has become much more cheerful, and so has her writing style. Can this be considered a change for the better? Who knows, it's not impossible for her to be like everyone else. Anyway, she's writing a new book, and you'll know after reading it."

"Hehe, senior should be the first to see it then."

Changing style is a dangerous thing for an author, especially when changing a style that has been proven to be accepted by the market, which can easily cause sales to drop... But Editor-in-Chief Kobe also feels that it is undoubtedly a good thing for Kani Nayuta to come out of the pain and be able to smile happily like she does now.

"...With Nayuta-sensei's talent, if he changes his style, he will probably write a good work that more people will like."

"I just want to write something that seniors will like."

Li Nian had given up on correcting that idea and instead adopted a method of taking advantage of the situation: "...at least what I like is generally also what the general public likes, so you should work towards that."

"Well, fine. Then I'll study what the people like..." Nayuta reluctantly decided to care about her readers.

"Well, if Nayuta can really write something that the masses like, then from now on, Mr. Kobe, you can also look forward to this writer who will become the pillar of our library in the future?"

Whether it's the book or the person, Kanbe has already seen what kind of genius Nayuta is with a unique personality, and has also discovered that it seems that only Li Nian can influence her. At this time, he smiled bitterly: "I hope so."

Wu Geng couldn't help but ask about something he had always been curious about: "Speaking of which, Mr. Li... I mean, how is the sales of Mr. Muzi's new book these days? Of course, I know that the data will definitely skyrocket after today."

Kobe said, “Very good.”

This was the first time Li Nian knew about her sales situation, but she was quite surprised: "Is that so? Why is it so good? This is not normal."

He is confident, but he does not think that the partial content of the first volume of his series will achieve such good sales as Kobe's evaluation before the animation is released. He also does not think that it will cause any online discussion like the sensitive topics and unique perspectives of Nayuta's works. He estimates that it will be just "okay".

Chapter 492 Animation Released

Kobe replied: "From the reviews on the Internet so far, the illustrations seem to have played a big role in attracting attention. Many people say that [they can't help but want to buy it when they see the cover at first sight].

Sawamura immediately laughed smugly, "Did you hear that, Mr. Li? Readers buy books for the illustrations! Do you know what it means to sell toilet paper and get illustrations for free? If you want your light novel to be a hit, you must have an amazing artist like me to draw illustrations for you. It's not too much to say that half of the credit for your current sales is due to my illustrations, right? Knowing how amazing I am, you should respect me, love me, and give in to me in everything from now on! Don't always scare me with hypnosis!"

"Who is this..." Kobe looked over blankly.

"Oh wow, I'm the illustrator who made Mr. Muzi's works so popular, Kashiwagi Eri!"

"Teacher Kashiwagi...you are actually classmates with Teacher Muzi."

Kobe gave Li Nian a strange look.

Li Nian knew what that actually meant, and he also knew that he knew too many big shots around him in a general sense: "I can only say that this school is a place where dragons and crouching tigers are hidden."

"Don't mention it. Knowing this guy is a bad fate."

Sawamura was so arrogant, but before she could be proud for long, Miss Machida mentioned it lightly.

"Teacher Kashiwagi is famous for his paintings, and he is also famous for delaying the completion of his work."

Kobe: “…Is that so?”

Being glared at by that face that looked as fierce as a gangster when it frowned, Sawamura suddenly stiffened, his smug expression subsided, and he shouted in fear: "I didn't delay the manuscript this time!"

Shenbei said calmly: "Very good, I hope Mr. Kashiwagi can keep up the good work next time."

Sawamura trembled and didn't dare to say anything. He suddenly felt that being known by the chief editor was not a good thing. If these guys who would turn into evil spirits when facing the deadline knew his whereabouts, wouldn't it be easy for him to be found and locked up in a small dark room when he was delaying submitting his manuscripts?

Kato asked doubtfully, "Is it that no one likes Li Nian's book itself?"

"Of course not. In addition to the illustrations, there are also many discussions about the content itself. Some people commented that the construction of the world view is very detailed and interesting, some people think that the whole article is very comfortable to read, and some people think that the huge sense of oppression of the coming storm is exciting. Most people are looking forward to the subsequent development... However, some people think that there are not enough explosive points, and they are still not satisfied. It was interrupted at the most exciting place, and they can't find the next volume."

This evaluation was in line with Li Nian's expectations, and he nodded.

"That's pretty much it."

"In general, there are basically no negative reviews, which is rare. I know that it was Machida who discussed with you and changed it into a long-form project, almost rewriting the original manuscript. This in itself is a bit too much to ask, but under such circumstances, you were able to quickly complete that rigorously conceived long-form project and quickly revise the manuscript, which shows your writing ability, Mr. Muzi. The completion and evaluation of the first volume are high enough in my opinion. The second volume has not been released yet, but I have read it. The story is getting better and better, and the foreshadowing is gradually in place, making people look forward to the climax of the third volume... To be honest, I think it is best to release these three volumes together."

Speaking of this, Machida also felt a little regretful: "I think so too, but it's a pity that it's not possible."

Li Nian thought about that situation: "The thickness will exceed the standard by a lot."

Sawamura immediately became alert and reminded, "It's impossible to catch up with the progress of the illustrations."

"So it was just a joke... However, depending on the impact of the Igusa animation on sales, the editorial department is likely to decide to speed up the publication of the book."

Li Nian had no problem with it. He felt that no matter what, the speed of publishing the book would definitely not catch up with the speed of writing it. At least he had already completed and submitted the second volume.

Sawamura immediately wailed, feeling a lot of pressure: "No way? I have to draw illustrations for this guy again so soon?!"

An Yi quickly began to think about the impact it would have on the progress of game production here.

Kobe turned his head and looked at the stage again: "Everything depends on the announcement of Kamiigusa's new animation this time, and what impact it will have on Mr. Muzi's sales."

——"Newcomers! Come up quickly! And Kazuko! Come up, come up!"

At this time, Kamiigusa had already noticed that Li Nian and Nayuta had arrived with everyone in the club. He waved his hands excitedly and shouted at them to come up, regardless of other people's eyes.

No matter how many people come, to put it bluntly, this ceremony is just a show of an animated short film, and there is no complicated process. Although Li Nian is also a member of the event's organizer, he is just a figurehead. Originally, it was felt that there was no need for an irrelevant person like him to show up in public.

Being called by his name repeatedly at this time, he could only apologize to Editor-in-Chief Kobe and walked up with Nayuta. As expected, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Kanda, who had just come from the haunted house, brought Shiina and Nanami with him. Seeing that the rest of the Sakurasou people had already gathered on the stage, except for them, they also went straight onto the stage.

But there was nothing that needed their help. Ryunosuke had already completed the debugging of the instrument, and it could be said that everything was ready at this point, and they only had to wait until the time came to start showing the film.

Kamiigusa seemed to think that everyone in Sakurasou completed this animation together, and at a time like this they should gather together on the stage, with all members present, to complete the preliminary preparations before the animation is screened. Only then did he nod with satisfaction and say hello to the headset he was wearing.

The lights in the theater were turned off and the curtain on the screen was raised.

Then, the noise in the venue stopped as if it had been agreed upon, and an expectant silence enveloped the audience.

The lights shone on Uegusa, who held the microphone and shouted excitedly, "Thank you all for coming. Without further ado, please enjoy the new animation that we, Sakurasou, have worked so hard to produce! 'The King's Advent'!"

The lights faded, and in the darkness, the big screen lit up with a picture.

The animation starts playing.

In the darkness, Li Nian did not watch the animation that he had seen many times. Instead, he observed the audience's reaction during the animation.

As the animation played, some people exclaimed in admiration, while others whispered excitedly.

But more people just watched the movie silently, staring at the screen.

There didn't seem to be any further reaction.

But it is proof that he has been attracted by the picture and has become focused.

Especially after the Demon King suddenly swung his sword and slashed at his God, kicking off an exciting battle, the entire audience became even quieter. Everyone held their breath and concentrated, and the only sounds that could be heard were the exciting background music and the various sound effects of the battle that filled the entire venue.

Only when the battle was over could one hear collective breathing of relief.

The animation ends with the devil being defeated, coming out of the door, descending to the human world, landing on a tall building, seriously injured, but not caring, looking down at the lights of thousands of homes, and finally uttering a sigh.

Then the screen went black.

The applause was thunderous and lasting.

The response was indeed enthusiastic, as expected, but that was not the end. After the animation part was over, the screen changed and something new appeared.

"Want to know what happened next?"

Following this line of eye-catching large characters, the cover of the first volume of "Magic Covenant" which is currently on sale appeared, along with rather exaggerated slogans such as "The strongest light novel of this century", "The ingenious work of Mr. Mu Zi Jinxin", and "Hot sales with excellent reviews".

Li Nian was stunned. He didn't remember seeing such a striking and direct product promotion at the end of an animation before. He couldn't help but twitch his eyebrows: "When was this part added?"

"Today, Senior Kamiigusa said she wanted to give you a surprise." Ryunosuke's cold voice came, answering Li Nian's question.

"...The version uploaded online also has this part?"