Unlike in the past, this time, Tobe had an experience to talk about the contacts, especially when he was a mangaka during his life as Satoshi in the world of Hyouka.
Still, while this contact problem wasn't a problem, and he was so relaxed, he even discussed the problem of marketing with the editor to make his work, The Apothecary Diaries, as successful as possible.
Or rather, he might even cosplay as a Jinshi, on his character book, all of that was pale in front of the benefit of money.
Then again, the publishing industry is a fickle industry, as no one knows when works can be successful, and this is why everyone tries to lengthen the story as far as possible or create a spin-off of the original work.
Why did they do this?
It was because this was more stable!
The income of the writer and the publisher was unpredictable, and the tastes of the buyers continued to change or develop. This was also the reason why most creators would create works that would definitely sell, such as the Isekai, the Superhero, or the Villainess, as they were sought after by many.
Still, as the company sought stability, the work also became more boring.
Yet, what could they do? After all, the company needed to pay salaries and make money.
Regardless, a genius existed.
Those geniuses who would be favored and create works that would be remembered in history always existed in every era.
Naturally, if such creators emerged, they would be sought by many publishers, and they might even lick their feet.
Would Tobe become such a creator?
Probably.
Yet, without a doubt, while the media made a lot of money, it was also unstable, yet with his talent, he knew that he could make a lot of money by writing, so should he buy the publishing house?
Still, as he was in such a thought, his meeting ended, and everything that had been talked about was also done, so he decided to leave, rejecting the invitation of the editor, who wanted to invite him to an expensive eel restaurant, and went to Jimbocho, a part of city in Tokyo that was known as the Book Town, and went to one of the cafes before he saw a beautiful woman with a neat, elegant kimono, who read quietly on the corner with an unapproachable aura that made those who saw her freeze, yet couldn't help but long for her attention, wishing to be looked over as with a cold disdain gaze as they were punished.
"Trash!"
If Yuki-san said those words to them, they were sure that their eyes would roll white as they cum.
Fortunately, no one was so crazy as to think such emotions, and as the number of customers was rather small, and everyone was on their own, no one bothered each other, but as they read their erotic novels, they just couldn't help but have such imaginations.
Yet, unfortunately, Tobe had no such strange fetish, and he was just a normal man who loved beautiful women, even if they were at the age that was enough to become his mother.
"Yuki-san."
As he entered, without a doubt, he became the center of attention; everyone was in a daze as they couldn't look away.
While he knew that it might seem like boating, as he walked before, there were, on average, ten women who approached him. Naturally, their average age was about early 20s or less.
As for those over 20, they didn't just seek men with handsome faces, but those who had money were more important to them.
Still, as he walked toward Yuki-san, many wondered what kind of relationship they had, as many of them loved the detective type of novel.
Yet, neither Tobe nor Yuki-san cared about them since, in their minds, those extras were as good as microorganisms that existed in the air.
As people couldn't see those microorganisms unless they used a microscope, would they care about them?
The two didn't care at all.
"Sorry to make you wait."
"No, I am the one who suddenly asked you for an appointment." Yuki-san apologized, then asked, "I have heard that you wanted to sign a contract with the publisher for your novel. Did I cause you any trouble?"
"No, it's all done, and everything is smooth. Do you want to see the contact?"
"Can I?"
"Here." Tobe showed the contract that he had signed, to which Yuki-san quickly took, as she looked over curiously. Still, as he waited for Yuki-san to read the contact, he looked at the waitress, calling her as he wanted to make his order.
"You can order what you want. I will treat you."
When Tobe was about to refuse, Yuki-san stopped him and said, "I have troubled you, after all, so think of this as my way of apology."
"Then, I won't refuse. By the way, is the coffee good?"
"So-so."
"....." The waitress.
Tobe could only apologize awkwardly to the waitress, who heard their conversation, and said, "Let me get the cheesecake and cocoa."
"Okay, please wait for a moment."
The waitress wanted to look at Tobe for a while, but Yuki-san's viper-like gaze made her quickly bow her head and leave. As the waitress left, she kept looking back, staring at him again and again.
Still, as Yuki-san looked at the waitress, she then noticed him, who looked at her with a smile, which made her shy, and rolled her eyes before she read over his contract, so that way, he wouldn't be deceived, and she was also quite curious about what kind of novel she had made.
"You are really signing a contract."
"Right?"
"Do you want to become a professional writer?"
The status of a writer in this country was high, and many even continued to become politicians.
Still—
"It's just a side when I finish my studies."
"That's good, then."
After all, being a writer was unstable.
Well, if one could make one big hit, their lives would be as stable as they could be, as they wouldn't have to worry about financial problems anymore.
Then again, was it so easy to make a bit of a hit?
Yuki-san wasn't sure, but as Tobe could even publish his own book, why should he try, right?
Regardless, nothing was amiss within the contract, and she was even surprised that he had thought about the tax, as the writer's tax was high and troublesome. Therefore, one should hire an accounting service if possible, so that their income wouldn't be taken much.
Still, as they talked about his book, he ate his cheesecake with a biscuit on the side.
"What's wrong?"
However, as he ate, he noticed Yuki-san's gaze on his cheesecake.
"Is it good?"
"Here, try it."
He cut a piece of the cheesecake with his fork and tried to feed Yuki-san.
"...."
Yuki-san didn't immediately move, but kept staring at him for a while with her blank expression before she tucked some of her hair behind her ear, then lightly bit her cheesecake as the sweetness unfurled before her tongue.
Yet, the sweetness didn't just come from her tongue, but also from her heart, which made her subconsciously smile.
"How is it?"
"So-so."
"....."
Still, the more he looked at her, the more she resembled Yukinoshita, and it was also because of that that Yuki-san easily got shy.
"Let's finish your meals soon. We should go back."
"Okay." Tobe nodded and asked, "Have you thought where we should go?"
"How about your house?"
"....."
Her gaze contained a lot of meanings, which tickled his heart, but he had a better choice.
"If you don't mind, there is one good place that I can think of."
"Hmm?"