I, Tomoya Aki, am not a bootlicker

Kudo Sayaka's eyes twitched, and she replied without hesitation: "If you don't know how to flatter, then don't flatter!"

"…Isn't this a very common thing to say?"

Is there anything wrong with what he just said?

Or is it that Sayaka Kudo is not confident about her novel?

To be honest, it’s already great that the first novel can make money!

Aki Tomoya said this from the bottom of his heart.

It’s a pity that Sayaka Kudo doesn’t really buy it.

She thought about what the editor had told her last time. Her novel could already be placed at the front of the bookstore.

The publishing house also decided to give her more publicity.

The treatment suddenly became so good, it would be a lie for Sayaka Kudo to say she was unhappy.

It just doesn't feel real enough.

Increasing income little by little is not as exciting as increasing income all at once.

Simply put, Sayaka Kudo is now in a stage of stable growth, not a blowout development.

So, she is very calm now and can keep a normal mind.

"It's just luck that I wrote a novel that can make money, hehehe..."

Sayaka Kudo said this, and a smile gradually appeared on her face.

For her, it was enough to be able to write down her days in school.

Don't have too high expectations, there will be no explosive development, just a steady rise, just keep a normal mind.

"I thought you would yell something like I'm going to be famous, Kudo, but you turned out to be so calm!"

Aki Tomoya waved his hand and said this, as if he felt regretful for not seeing the expected expression.

This made Kudo Sayaka laugh and curse: "Go to hell, am I such an uncalm person?!"

She said this coquettishly, and then added: "For me, the most unexpected thing is that I can be admitted to Keio University!"

Having already experienced an almost impossible thing, Sayaka Kudo felt that if there were any surprises in the future, she would probably face them calmly.

"Yes, yes, yes, it's all due to your own hard work!"

Sometimes, even Tomoya Aki envies Sayaka Kudo's mentality.

But if you think about it carefully, he has experienced so many setbacks in the most difficult times, and he has survived every time he felt despair. It is not unreasonable that he is so strong now.

"You started it again!"

Sayaka Kudo pretended to have goose bumps all over her body and hugged her body with her hands.

Her reaction made Aki Tomoya feel helpless.

Is it true that my flattery is so unhelpful to the other party?

It's rare that he brags so much, but the other party doesn't buy it at all...

At this time, Tomoya Aki was a little depressed.

"I am always beaten by you. I am not used to you doing this. Don't do this again in the future!"

At this time, Kudo Sayaka explained the reason.

When I was with Tomoya Aki in the past, I was often hit by Tomoya Aki next to me.

Now that he is like this, Kudo Sayaka is not used to it.

"Is there any way I can hit you now?"

Upon hearing this, Amano Tomoya looked at her with a mixture of laughter and tears.

Nothing should be able to dampen Sayaka Kudo's spirit as she is at peace.

Putting aside other things, just his words, he didn't think there was any way he could hit the other party.

Sayaka Kudo is already very good now.

“Are you preparing any new works?”

he asked again.

I remember that when Kasumigaoka Utaha was preparing for a new work, she specially sought help from Kato Megumi and even asked for his opinion afterwards.

As an author, I wonder if Sayaka Kudo, the new author, has any new works ready to be released.

Since his debut work went so smoothly, if he continues to release works in the future, there shouldn't be any problem in working full-time.

Since I am studying in the Faculty of Literature at Keio University, it is reasonable for me to devote myself to writing, and I am very suitable for this path.

But what surprised Aki Tomoya was that Kudo Sayaka replied casually the next second: "No."

He calmly stated that he had no plans to prepare a new book, which left Aki Tomoya a little speechless.

"You are an author, no, a writer, have you never even thought about a new book?!"

Aki Tomoya couldn't help but complain and was speechless.

As a writer, he actually had no idea about his next work, which was completely different from what he had imagined.

The senior student whom I have known for a longer time has been racking her brains for a new work recently.

But on the contrary, Sayaka Kudo looked like nothing had happened and it looked like she had no plans for any new works.

This is not a good idea. If you want to develop this path for a long time, you should prepare a new book well.

Amaki Tomoyuki wanted to say the same thing, but before he could open his mouth, Kudo Sayaka showed a troubled expression.

"So what should I write? I don't want to be a one-stop shop. I do have the idea of ​​developing in this direction, but I really don't seem to have any inspiration recently..."

Sayaka Kudo is not without any ideas at all.

Since the debut work has been successfully released and is still steadily increasing, it is not impossible to develop in this direction in the long term.

If we want to develop over the long term, it is only natural to continue creating new works.

He is just an author who has just debuted and has only one work. If he doesn't continue writing, he will be forgotten sooner or later.

But lack of inspiration is also a very frustrating thing.

At first, I just wanted to write down what happened in the school, and basically didn't have any extra thoughts.

Now when it is really possible to develop in that direction, it needs to be formally considered.

"An Yi, do you think I am really suitable for this path?"

Sayaka Kudo asked in a lazy tone, lying on the table.

“Was it just luck the first time?”

So that’s what I was worried about…

Upon hearing this, Tomoya Aki smiled, and now he finally understood what Sayaka Kudo was worried about.

The first work was sold successfully and achieved some success, but there was not much real feeling towards Sayaka Kudo.

Is it because of luck or strength? Sayaka Kudo lacks accurate judgment in this regard.

This is what is affecting her.

If it's luck, is taking this path a way to die?

Akitomo thought that the other party might have had such thoughts in his mind.

For Sayaka Kudo now, the most important thing is not to prepare for the next work, but to be mentally prepared.

The biggest difference between her and Kasumigaoka Utaha is that she is more like an ordinary person.

Even though it took him two years to get into Keio, he can't be considered an ordinary person by any means.

But before that, Sayaka Kudo experienced cold violence in elementary school. In junior high school, she made friends like ordinary girls and became a hot girl who was looked down upon.

In fact, I often gave up on myself in the past.

"Are you saying you have no confidence now? Kudo, you are much weaker than I thought."

It seemed as if Tomoya Aki understood Sayaka Kudo, and his tone was filled with emotion.

Even though he had already been admitted to the impossible Keio University, he still lacked a bit of confidence.

"What's that tone of voice?"

Sayaka Kudo looked at Tomoya Aki with depressed eyes.

And Aki Tomoya smiled and said, "It's nothing, don't think too much!"

He didn't mean any other thing. He just felt a little emotional after realizing the lack of confidence in Sayaka Kudo.

"Getting into Keio wasn't luck, and the successful sale of your first novel wasn't luck either. If it was really luck, I think you had already used it up when you were admitted to Keio. And after all, can you attribute all your hard work back then to luck?"

It's not luck.

For Tomoya Aki, getting admitted to Keio University and writing his first novel were not just luck.

This is what Sayaka Kudo deserves. She has worked harder than ordinary people.

Chapter 315: Discounts for Couples (9/10)

To talk about luck is to deny other things.

Luck plays a role in all events, but Sayaka Kudo worked harder than most people, paid more, and gritted her teeth to get admitted to Keio University.

Luck is important, but for Sayaka Kudo, it is not so obvious.

After hearing what Tomoya Aki said, Sayaka Kudo was stunned for a moment, and then she looked very embarrassed.

"...You make me feel a little embarrassed when you say that!"

"Don't you like my compliments?"

When Tomoya Aki saw the transformation of Sayaka Kudo, he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

I was speaking the truth just now. The other party likes the compliment, but he didn't buy it before...

"No, no, no, now that you mention it, I think it's still feasible!"

She smiled at this time.

She felt that what Tomoya Aki said before was too polite.

And the words just now had a greater impact on her.

That's exactly what she needed someone to say to her.

“So, do you have an idea for the new book?”

"Yes, no!"

Sayaka Kudo's answer left Tomoya Aki speechless for a moment.

Didn’t we agree that it’s feasible?

The result is still nothing...

"Wait, what's with that expression?" Kudo Sayaka's expression turned a little helpless. "Novels and the like, you can't just think of them and come up with them, don't you need to think about them?"

How is it possible to think of what to write all at once?

You still need to prepare well.

If she really decided to do this properly, Kudo Sayaka thought, she couldn't just deal with it casually.

Just no inspiration means no inspiration.

There is still a lack of that flash of inspiration that flashes through my mind.

"Right."

What is there to say?

…Writing a book is like giving birth to a child.