NOVEL WEB Chapter 103: 45 Book signing event
Time passed like this, Hasegawa went to class every day, learned Busujima-ryu Kendo and fought against Busujima Saeko after school, then went home to teach Yuigahama Yui music and singing, and then took time out to write novels every day.
It can be said that Hasegawa's every day is very fulfilling. There is no feeling of wasting time at all.
Although this lifestyle seems to be very tiring, in fact, once you get used to it, you won't feel anything.
Just like this, a week passed. In a blink of an eye, it was the weekend, which means that Hasegawa will hold his first personal book signing event next.
Perhaps, Hasegawa felt that he looked a little too immature. He felt that as a writer, even a light novel writer, being so immature seemed a little unreliable.
So Hasegawa put on the suit that Shizuka Hiratsuka bought for him before, and even put on his silver-rimmed glasses to make himself look more mature.
After wearing glasses, Hasegawa has a little more bookish air, which makes people not doubt his identity. After all, he looks like a cultured person, so it is reasonable that Hasegawa can write best-selling novels.
"Teacher Hasegawa, why are you dressed like this?" Machida Sonoko looked a little strange after seeing Hasegawa dressed like this: "You look a little too mature, you don't look like a high school student at all."
"I know, I just make myself look more mature, so that people will feel more reliable, right?" Hasegawa shrugged.
"But, but, when we were promoting it before, we were promoting it under the banner of a high school writer. You look like this now, it's too--" Machida Sonoko said with a weird expression.
"What? A high school writer? You, you didn't tell me at all, and I don't want to use that kind of publicity." Hasegawa frowned.
"I'm sorry, this is all my mistake, it's all my mistake, I didn't tell you in advance, so it turned out like this, otherwise, I'll buy you a set of clothes, you change into them, don't worry, the publisher will pay for this." Machida Sonoko wanted to cry. And she said the publisher would pay, in fact, she was going to pay out of her own pocket, and the publisher would most likely not reimburse her.
"No need for that, I think I'm fine the way I am now." Hasegawa shook his head again.
Hasegawa had no great interest in autograph sessions, and now that this kind of thing had happened, he was too lazy to change his appearance.
"Well, okay. Although it seems a little too mature, it's okay. Just say that I was born too old." Machida Sonoko sighed, happy that she could save her wallet, but also worried about her mistakes.
The staff put signs outside one by one, as well as tables and chairs, and boxes of physical books of "Tokyo Ghoul" were placed outside.
Although it is not the scheduled time for the book signing, there are already some people waiting outside the bookstore. And these people look particularly excited. Obviously, they are loyal fans of "Tokyo Ghoul".
"Teacher Hasegawa, when it starts, don't be nervous, just be calm. Those people outside are all your fans. At the same time, they may be a little excited, so you should be patient. At the same time, I also suggest that you don't talk too much to fans, because it may take up a lot of time and you can't reasonably allocate the time for the book signing. At the same time, when signing, it is best to only write your own name, and it is best not to write any blessings. Because there are many fans outside, if you write too much, your hands will be very tired and painful."
Machida Sonoko was next to Hasegawa, constantly talking about the matters that need to be paid attention to after the book signing begins. These are also words of experience.
Hasegawa naturally listened carefully and took all these words into his ears.
Time passed by minute by minute, and finally, the book signing was about to begin.
Hasegawa wore a silver-gray suit and silver-rimmed glasses, and he looked like a college student, or a college student who was about to enter the society.
Although Hasegawa didn't look handsome, he looked particularly handsome in the eyes of those book fans, and the extra points were obviously not small.
Hasegawa sat on a chair behind the table, looking at the book fans who were fighting in rows, each of whom looked very excited. Hasegawa felt a little relieved in his heart. As a novelist, being able to make his fans like his novels was the greatest compliment to him. Well, of course, except for money.
"Hello, Mr. Hasegawa, I am your fan. I especially like the book "Tokyo Ghoul". Whether it is its description of characters, the setting of the plot, or even the setting of the world view, it is great. I like it very much. So please sign it for me, Mr. Hasegawa." A guy who looked equally ordinary, also wearing a pair of glasses, and gave people the feeling of being a bit nerdy, said to Hasegawa with great excitement and even excitement.
"Thank you, thank you for liking my work. Maybe the second volume will be published soon, and I hope you will support it when the time comes." Hasegawa said with a smile, calm and gentle tone.
"Yes, Mr. Hasegawa, after the second volume is published, I will definitely buy it, at least three copies or even more." The otaku shouted excitedly.
"No need for more, in fact, even if you only buy one copy, you are already supporting me." Hasegawa smiled and soothed his emotions.
"I, I am the most loyal fan of "Tokyo Ghoul", I have to buy at least three copies, one for myself, one for preaching, and one for collection."
"Really? Thank you very much for your support." Hasegawa had such a gentle smile from beginning to end. This smile is a bit professional, but also a bit sincere. Such a smile will make most people feel very comfortable.
Especially with Hasegawa's temperament, just like this book fan, who is obviously older than Hasegawa, but in front of Hasegawa, it's like facing an older brother.
After getting the autograph, even though he was still a little excited, he retreated and was very polite. Then the second book fan came to Hasegawa with the book he just bought.