I, hikigaya, am just a light novel writer

This time, Hikigaya Hachiman was very confident.

Of course, there was a reason for his confidence.

Because during this period of time, although the attention his work "Summer Reappearance" received was far less than that of the top-ranked characters, the praise rate was quite high, which to a certain extent showed the quality of the work.

In addition, he also passed the next preliminary review.

Do your best and leave it to fate.

He thought he had reached the limit of his ability, and no matter what the result was, he would not leave any regrets.

In the conference room of the headquarters of the Unzui River Library, all editors sat on both sides of the long table, and a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties or fifties walked in from the door.

He is the editor-in-chief of the Unzui River Library, Sanada.

"So, have you all read all the works that passed the final review after returning? Next, everyone will give your own opinions."

Sanada said loudly.

Although the power to decide the newcomer award lies in the hands of him, the editor-in-chief, but a person's thoughts are biased after all.

Publishing light novels is to make money, and works that everyone likes are the ones that can make money, so he chose to make the decision with everyone.

This situation is not the first time that everyone has experienced it, and they are not at a loss, but each recommends their favorite works in order and explains the reasons.

Most of the works recommended by the editors are similar, and they are all works that are obvious to all and have high data rankings.

This is also normal, and the possibility of good works being buried is very small after all.

At this time, it was the turn of a short-haired OL beauty.

"I strongly recommend this work called "Summer Reappearance", and my reason is..."

Five o'clock in the afternoon.

Hikigaya Hachiman suddenly received a strange call.

"Hello, who are you?"

He asked.

"I am Machida sonoko, the editor of the Fuzugawa Library. Are you the author of "Summer Reappearance"? From the voice, it seems quite young."

The person gave his name, which was a familiar name to him.

But this is not the point, the point is the meaning of this call.

"Yes, I'm the author of "Summer Reappearance", call me Hikigaya, I wonder why Ms. Machida is calling...?"

Hearing this, his voice trembled slightly.

"Hikigaya, actually, because for all the works that have passed the final review, we will invite the other party to the editorial office to talk face to face, so I plan to invite you to come over this weekend."

Machida Sonoko stated her purpose.

"Oh...oh."

He was a little disappointed.

So that's all?

"Please be sure to come over, because there is another good news waiting for you."

Machida Sonoko's next words were hinted.

"I know!"

He was instantly refreshed and responded loudly.

Yeah!

Hikigaya Hachiman cheered in his heart and even wanted to make a scissors hand gesture or something.

Obviously, Machida Sonoko meant that this was not just about meeting and getting to know each other. The so-called good news must be that his work has won an award, but it has not been announced yet.

On the weekend, he took the train to the vicinity of the headquarters of the Fuzugawa Bunko and followed the guidance of the location on his mobile phone to the destination.

He took the elevator to the office floor on the third floor. His young face attracted a little attention.

"Little brother, did you go the wrong way?"

The lady at the front desk asked with a smile.

"No, I have an appointment with Ms. Machida to meet here."

Hikigaya Hachiman said the purpose of his visit.

"I see, you are here to see Ms. Machida."

The lady at the front desk thought he was a relative of Machida Sonoko and informed Machida Sonoko.

"This kid is actually a contributor?"

After hearing Machida Sonoko explain his origins, the lady at the front desk couldn't help showing a surprised expression.

In less than 30 seconds, a mature woman with short hair, big breasts, wearing OL clothes, about 26 years old, came out.

"Come with me, Hikigaya."

Machida Sonoko recognized him at a glance and called him to a separate chat room.

After Hikigaya Hachiman entered, he found a suitable place to sit down.

Machida Sonoko sat down face to face with him, holding the documents in her bag.

"Although I have already taken a look at your information, Hikigaya, it is still surprising to see it appear in front of me so directly. There may be some people of this age who submit works, but there are almost no people who can win the Rookie Award. Probably the only one who has successfully debuted is the guy who is rumored to debut as an elementary school student recently, who is a little younger than you."

She first expressed her surprise.

The elementary school student the other party was talking about was undoubtedly the Yamada Fairy.

Hikigaya Hachiman knew it in his heart, so at this moment his focus was on the previous sentence.

"Ms. Machida, are you saying that I won the award?"

He couldn't contain his surprise and stood up with his hands on the table.

"Yes."

Machida Sonoko nodded to confirm.

"Although many editors did not agree with my proposal, the editor-in-chief still decided on this matter against all odds and recognized it as a 'good work', but I personally think your potential is definitely more than that, especially after meeting you in person."

"Ms. Machida, thank you!"

Hikigaya Hachiman immediately expressed his gratitude.

Although the award for good work did not reach the level of soaring, at least there is a chance of publication, which is a qualitative difference.

Moreover, the previous best and excellent awards are indeed rare, usually only three or four books, and the best award is sometimes even vacant.

Next, Machida Sonoko talked to him about the publishing matters that he was most concerned about.

"There is usually a deviation between the content of the official publication and the online serialization. I wonder if you are satisfied with the content of the first volume of "Summer Return"? I think there are some areas that can be improved. Although I have been an editor for only a few years, I can also provide some suggestions."

"Ms. Machida, I am also a little dissatisfied. Now looking back, there are indeed some shortcomings in some places. I can rewrite it."

Hikigaya Hachiman was not bored, but very proactive, because this also fits his idea.

With a better beginning, the road ahead will be easier.

"Hikigaya, it seems that I need to improve my evaluation of you."

Machida Sonoko cast an admiring look.

She originally thought that young people of this age would have a swell mentality once they achieved results, but the other party was unexpectedly mature.

"With good ideas, good writing, and a hardworking heart, Hikigaya, you may give me a surprise."

After the conversation, Machida Sonoko looked at his back as he left, and couldn't help but feel expectant.

Get off the elevator and walk a distance away.

"Great!"

Hikigaya Hachiman showed an ecstatic expression on his face, and even jumped up and down excitedly, attracting a strange look from passers-by, and then he calmed down.

"Summer Returns" has been confirmed to be published. There is no doubt that he has taken the first step towards success.

After returning home, he immediately told his sister the good news.

"Great, Onii-chan, you finally succeeded!"

Komochi threw herself into his arms with tears in her eyes.

Knowing how hard her brother worked, she seemed even happier than him that he could achieve his wish.

"Komochi, when the bonus comes, I can pay you back the money I borrowed before."

Hikigaya Hachiman rubbed his sister's soft hair and said with a smile.

"Onii-chan, you still remember this matter, it doesn't matter if you don't pay it back, after all, we are brother and sister...ah, Komachi should get a high score for this sentence, right?"

Komochi raised her finger, smiled, and suddenly said pretentiously.

"In that case, I won't pay it back."

He became expressionless.

"Of course I was just saying it, Onii-chan. It's only natural to pay back debts!"

Komachi immediately pulled his arm anxiously.

"Hahaha..."

He laughed out loud.

"Really, Onii-chan! You're teasing me."

Komachi pouted, looking aggrieved.

"As an apology, if Komachi wants to eat something, I can treat her."

He suggested.

"You said it, Onii-chan, we've got it!"

Komachi's expression immediately changed from resentment to joy.

In addition to sharing the joy of the official debut of the novel with his sister, Hikigaya Hachiman naturally shared it with his friend Miss Yamada who had worked hard with him.

Yamada Fairy immediately said: I thought it was a big deal? It turned out to be just a debut novel. The second volume of my debut work has been released, and you've just made your debut. You're really useless Hikigaya.

Me: Ms. Yamada, I told you this not because I wanted to hear this. I don't ask Ms. Yamada to look up to me, but at least I should reciprocate, right?

Yamada Fairy: Well, since you said that, Hikigaya, I will congratulate you. Although your sales performance is unlikely to surpass mine, I hope your performance will not be so embarrassing.

Me: Ms. Yamada seems to care about the sales comparison. If one day my work's sales surpass yours, wouldn't Ms. Yamada be ashamed?

Yamada Fairy: Sales volume is the fighting power of the writer. The higher the fighting power, the more powerful the person! As for Hikigaya, he still dreams of surpassing me one day? How is it possible! Unless the sun rises from the west!

"You said it so decisively, don't you take me seriously at all?"

Hikigaya Hachiman was a little shocked when he saw this, and he also became competitive because of the blow.

This is a good thing. He was full of fighting spirit because of the goal of debuting in a light novel. He was able to persevere all the way.

Now he needs to set another goal to motivate himself to keep fighting.

To be honest, he also wanted to see what kind of expression this arrogant young lady would have when she was considered to be surpassed by someone who was always inferior to her.

But this goal is actually quite difficult, because he has asked Miss Yamada about her sales performance so far. Now, with only two volumes of sales, the sales have reached nearly 100,000. It will only get higher and higher. It will reach the height he knows in a few years.

Except for a few people at the top of the pyramid, they are already at the top level of the industry. That is not something that ordinary people can compare to. To be honest, he is not sure because he still does not have that amazing talent.