Proficiency System: Mrs. Yuigahama, I Still Like You More

"Goodbye, Busujima-senpai."

"Goodbye, Yuigahama-junior."

Hasegawa watched Yuigahama Yui and Busujima Saeko become close so quickly, and even said goodbye in a very familiar way. He really couldn't help but sigh at Yuigahama Yui's talent in socializing. This kind of talent is simply impossible for ordinary people to do.

Hasegawa also waved goodbye to Busujima Saeko.

Busujima Saeko looked at the backs of Hasegawa and Yuigahama Yui as they left, squinting her eyes slightly, her squinting eyes were a little narrow, and she just stared at Yuigahama Yui's back: "What a great little girl."

On the other side, Hasegawa and Yuigahama Yui also left the school. After leaving the school, Yuigahama Yui walked beside Hasegawa, moved her fingers, wanted to lift them up, but put them down again. She wanted to try to hold Hasegawa's arm like those couples, but she was a little shy.

After all, she and Hasegawa had not confessed their relationship yet. What if Hasegawa rejected her if she did so? Would the relationship that had been brought closer become further apart because of this?

Just thinking about the beautiful and handsome Saeko Busujima, who was famous not only among boys but also among girls, she felt that she was a very threatening girl.

With Yuigahama Yui's intuition as a woman, she felt that Saeko Busujima definitely had some special thoughts about Hasegawa. Moreover, Saeko Busujima was so powerful that Hasegawa would go to the Kendo Club every day after school, saying that he was going to practice Kendo, but did this have anything to do with the senior sister Busujima Saeko?

Yuigahama Yui was not sure about these things, but it was this uncertainty that made her feel a huge pressure.

Yuigahama Yui was hesitating whether to take Hasegawa's arm.

Hasegawa had no idea about Yuigahama Yui's dilemma, and he didn't even know what Yuigahama Yui was thinking.

"Yuigahama."

"Ah? What?" Yuigahama Yui's courage was frightened away by Hasegawa's voice.

"Yuigahama, I think you are very talented in socializing. Have you ever thought about changing your hobby or career? I think if you are engaged in this field, you may become the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country." Hasegawa said to Yuigahama Yui with a smile.

The reason why I said this is that I am bored on the one hand, and on the other hand, I also want Yuigahama Yui to be more confident.

After all, if a person knows that he is talented in a certain area, even if he does not work in this field, he will have more confidence and pride in himself. This is very helpful for a person's self-confidence.

Even though Yuigahama Yui is much better now than before, Hasegawa doesn't mind if it can make Yuigahama Yui more confident.

"Eh? Hasegawa, you, you are exaggerating, what social talent, Minister of Foreign Affairs, etc., it's too exaggerated." Yuigahama Yui was really smiling, and she felt very proud to be praised by Hasegawa.

"Although it may be a little exaggerated, but Yuigahama, your talent in this area is really great. At least I can't do it to this extent."

"Eh? So, am I better than you, Hasegawa, in this aspect?"

"Of course, much better than me." Hasegawa said with a smile. It's just that the tone of his speech, unconsciously, has a feeling of coaxing a child.

"Hehehe." Yuigahama Yui laughed foolishly.

Looking at Yuigahama Yui like this, Hasegawa felt very happy in his heart.

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"Mr. Hasegawa, 30,000 copies, the third printing of 30,000 copies, have been sold out. Really, it's really amazing, it's only been half a month, only half a month. Although there was such a prediction before, I didn't have much confidence at the time. But I didn't expect that it would be sold out so quickly, it's really amazing."

There was excitement in Machida Sonoko's voice.

It has been almost half a month since the last book signing event. The sales of "Tokyo Ghoul" have been increasing, and it seems to be selling better and better.

So, Machida Sonoko would call Hasegawa or contact him online almost every few days. She would often report the results to Hasegawa.

"Editor Machida, you are too excited. It's normal to sell 30,000 copies in half a month based on the daily sales before." Hasegawa said with a smile.

"That's true. But I can't help but feel excited, especially with the sales of your "Tokyo Ghoul" by Mr. Hasegawa, I think you can definitely compete for this year's Rookie King."

"Rookie King?" Hasegawa was a little surprised.

"Yes, it's the Rookie King. In the light novel industry, a best-selling and best-rated light novel is selected every year, and its author is rated as the Rookie King. Hasegawa's "Tokyo Ghoul" has been selling better and better, and as word of mouth spreads, the sales of "Tokyo Ghoul" will probably be even higher. By then, it's really possible to get the title of Rookie King." Machida Sonoko's voice sounded even more excited.

"Rookie King, it sounds like it's really amazing. But is it really possible?"

"Of course it's possible. Mr. Hasegawa, how about we hold a few more book signings? Holding more book signings will be more beneficial to the sales of "Tokyo Ghoul". In this way, Mr. Hasegawa will have a greater chance of becoming the Rookie King." Machida Sonoko bewitched.

"Book signing? Let's forget it." Hasegawa couldn't help but smile bitterly. The last book signing had left Hasegawa with a psychological shadow.

"Huh?"

"It seems that you, Editor Machida, care a lot about this, even more than me as the author." Hasegawa couldn't help but ask curiously.

"This is normal. In fact, if you can get the title of Rookie of the Year, then as your editor, I might be able to be promoted directly to deputy editor-in-chief."

"So it's a promotion. No wonder you, Editor Machida, are so concerned about it."

"Yes, it's a promotion. You don't know that as a woman, you will suffer a lot in the workplace. I have been an editor for some years, and I have produced many good and high-quality works. However, even so, I have not been promoted to deputy editor-in-chief. Obviously, Kobayashi, who joined the company almost at the same time as me, has less authors than me, but he was promoted to deputy editor-in-chief not long ago. I am very dissatisfied."