"Alright." Seiji agreed. "Thank you, Editor Yoshizawa."
"I should be the one thanking you, Harano," Saki told him.
"Mayuzumi hasn't had any nightmares for the past two days, and there's hope that her phobia will be cured as well. This is all thanks to you … I'm truly grateful to you."
"Editor Yoshizawa …"
"If there's anything I can help you with in the future, please let me know. I'll do my best to help you, no matter if it's something related to your story or something else," the editor told him in a serious tone.
"Editor Yoshizawa, you said almost the same thing as Sensei." Seiji chuckled. "I only did what I was supposed to do for Sensei, so there's no need for you to be so polite. Still, please take good care of me in the future."
"Yeah … same here. Please take good care of me, Harano … Haruta-kun." Saki smiled as she spoke.
They ended the phone call.
Seiji told Mika and Chiaki about the official signing of Brother Monogatari. Both of them congratulated him.
"I think that your book is really good. I've already read it three times." Chiaki chuckled. "It's definitely going to sell like hotcakes!"
"I think so as well," Mika agreed with a twinkle in her eyes. "It's really an excellent book, and it's so well written."
Both of them had already read the manuscript that Seiji sent them. In fact, they had read it more than once.
"I'm even more confident now that I've received such praise from you." Seiji smiled. "Little Shi is currently working hard on the second volume of Brother Monogatari. I intend to write the game's scenario as well as this one, taking care of both at the same time."
"Will it be alright?"
"Of course, I don't need to rush to finish either, so I can definitely take care of both at the same time." Seiji paused for a moment. "As for the script, I'll have to discuss it with you first, Chiaki.
What do you think about the storyline for the first female lead? "
Chiaki looked directly at Seiji Mukai's face.
"I want to ask you first, how are you going to write about me?" She said with a smile.
"I'm not writing about you. I'm using you as a model." Seiji rubbed his chin.
"First, I need to set up the female lead. My initial thoughts … or perhaps I should say that I intend to set up the female lead as the main character of the drama club, or rather, the main character should be 'the ace of the drama club,' 'the daughter of a wealthy family,' 'very popular,' 'glamorous,' 'tasteful,' and so on."
"Then, in terms of the plot, it's probably 'the male and female protagonists meet,' 'their daily interactions,' 'the opportunity to fall in love,' 'their interactions after they become lovers,' 'their relationship is in trouble,' 'the male and female protagonists overcome difficulties,' 'the ending,' and so on."
"I'll refer to your opinion on how to write it."
"I see." Chiaki nodded. "Can I express any opinion I want?"
"Yes, I will consider what you said and try to use it as much as possible, but I can't guarantee that I will write it accordingly."
"Hmm …" Chiaki touched her chin, and the corners of her mouth curled into a sly smile.
"My opinion is first and foremost towards the male lead!"
"He needs to be 'tall,' and 'handsome!' Even if he disguises himself as a girl, he needs to be the cool and heroic type of girl, not the delicate and pitiful type. "
"He also needs to be 'skilled in combat,' 'full of justice,' 'frank and cheerful,' and 'an otaku!'"
Seiji was rendered speechless.
"That's right, you!" The tomboy pointed at the male lead. "I want the male lead to be just like you, Seiji; the more the better!"
"Why?"
"Because that's the only way it's fair!" She said confidently. "You're writing the female lead based on me, so the male lead should be just like you. That's the only way to achieve gender equality."
'Equality, the hell!'
Seiji didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Is there a need to have equality in this? The script should be interesting … "
"I think that it's more interesting this way, or rather, the most interesting! Mika agrees with me as well, right? "
The double pigtailed girl hurriedly nodded.
"I … I agree with Chiaki; I think that this is a good idea!" Her face flushed slightly red.
"Now, it's the combined opinion of the two female leads! That's a lot of weight. "Chiaki flashed a brilliant smile.
Seiji was rendered speechless.
"Alright … I'll think about it properly," he agreed.
"And then there's my opinion on the female lead's image … no, identity," the tomboy continued.
"'You're actually childhood friends with the male lead,' 'We agreed to get married when we were young,' and 'Others think that they're the perfect couple!'"
Mika was rendered speechless.
"That's because I'm the female lead, so this sort of royal identity is more suitable, isn't it?" Chiaki chuckled.
"Of course, having a royal identity doesn't mean that the story has to be smooth all the way, or else it wouldn't be interesting.
You need to add in the tragic elements of 'family decline,' 'secretly abused by her stepmother,' and 'forced into a political marriage by her father.'
The climax of the story is that the female lead is forced to marry another man for the sake of her family, and the male lead rushes to the wedding, makes a scene, and takes the female lead away! "Chiaki made a youthful pose with an intoxicated expression.
"The ending is that the two elope far away, get married, and live happily ever after … how's that?"
"It's a classic plot," Seiji evaluated. "That's fine … but I want something more eye-catching …"
"Then let's change it to a story where the female lead is sold by her parents to loan sharks and is forced to film a movie. How's that?"
"It's suddenly turned into a forbidden plot!?"
"It's the first movie that requires so many people to make, and it's all over the place."
"And it's a hardcore one!?"
"The crossdressing male lead rushes to the wedding scene and coolly says' I'll replace her! '"
"Coolly, the hell! Hey, this one's completely off topic!! "
Just what was a trap male lead replacing the female lead to film a hardcore movie!?
Rather than calling this a novel, it was more of a traditional plot! And it was a BL type!!
Seiji forcefully retorted both verbally and inwardly.
Chiaki giggled.
"I kind of want to watch a scene where the male lead is taught a lesson."
"That's enough!" What grudge did the male lead have with her?
"I want to watch a scene as well …" Mika also chimed in.
"That's enough, both of you!!" Was it true that all girls had a perverted side to them?
The jokes ended there.
Seiji and Chiaki continued their discussion, but neither of them could come up with any good ideas. This continued until lunch break was over.
…
After the afternoon exams ended.
Seiji split up with Chiaki and Mika. He went to the student council president's residence, intending to test out the power of his [Mana Bullets].
He used his key to open the door and entered the residence. Then, he went to the underground practice field.
He walked over to the practice field where he had previously tested Mashiro Kobayashi's strength. There were all sorts of targets on the practice field. Seiji looked around and tried turning on the computer next to the practice field.
He didn't know how to use it.
He could only make a phone call and ask.
After contacting Summer Night, Seiji explained the situation and asked how to use the computer.
The student council president, Grand Mistress, told him.
He immediately operated the computer and successfully created a circular target.
He entered the practice field and aimed his hand at the target.
He cast [Mana Bullets]!
In his [Astral Vision], he saw a white ball of energy rapidly expanding in front of his palm. It instantly reached the size of his palm. Then, it suddenly glowed and shot outwards.
* Boom!! *
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