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Chapter 70 Even with a Chuunibyou Syndrome, I Still Want to Write a Novel
"I'm sorry, but I think you're absolutely right."
Zaimokuza realized that ignoring Yukinoshita's words was extremely impolite and apologized to her.
"So you can still speak in a normal tone after all."
Yukino made a remark that was hard to decipher—whether it was sarcasm or praise—and stared intently at the wooden base.
"Well, actually he didn't mean any harm." Hachiman felt he still needed to save this bright red life, after all, it wouldn't be good to do it in front of him, would it?
At this moment, Hikigaya truly possessed the qualities of a great bodhisattva.
"Hachiman, I knew it..."
"Stop, stop, stop, don't rush over..."
Yukino looked at the two of them, sighed, and spoke helplessly.
"So, what exactly is your request?"
"Do you want us to help you evaluate your novel?"
Su Qing, who had been silent for a long time, noticed the papers scattered around. At first, she thought they were math drafts because of the messy handwriting, but after taking a closer look, she realized they were from a novel.
Although the writing is flamboyant and can't compare to Shiina's style at all, upon closer inspection...
It's still a lump.
"That's right. In fact, I plan to submit this light novel manuscript to a newcomer award, but I don't have any friends, so I hope you can read my novel and give me some suggestions and thoughts."
Did this guy just state a super sad fact in a very serious tone?
Why not recruit someone like that into the Service Department? Does a detention center for problem children need such a person?
But I do miss novels.
As Su Qing thought this, she glanced to her side.
"By the way, Yui, how long are you going to keep your head on my shoulder? It's heavy."
"No, it's not heavy!"
Since Yui couldn't understand what they were saying, she could only act like a koala baby, hanging her head on Su Qing's shoulder and staring blankly at Su Qing and the original manuscript of the novel.
Although she had nothing to do, she felt at ease being around Su Qing. However, after hearing Su Qing say that she was heavy, she couldn't help but gently tap Su Qing's shoulder, and then ran behind Yukinoshita for shelter.
Of course, Yui's reason for not seeking revenge was not because Su Qing would actually retaliate; she simply wanted to find Xiaoxue.
Su Qing glanced at Yui; this girl had no idea how uncomfortable he was when her slime kept rubbing against his arm.
Then, Su Qing looked at the timber stand and asked.
"As far as I know, there should be editors responsible for reviewing these novel manuscripts, so why not submit the manuscripts to them?"
Editing and reviewing manuscripts is an incredibly demanding job. On the surface, it's just about looking at the manuscripts and giving feedback, but if you discover a promising writer, their career can take off instantly.
But in reality, it's just about looking at a bunch of terrible manuscripts all day long. Not only is the writing childish and the plots insane, but even the sentences are so bad that they're impossible to read smoothly.
But there's no way around it; money is hard to earn and "Oli Ge" (a popular Chinese internet slang term for emotional support) is hard to swallow. They still have to swallow these "Oli Ge" with tears in their eyes, and then hope to pan for gold in the cesspool day after day.
Upon touching it, it turned out to be an "Oli Gei" with gold trim!
"No, that won't do. Those people won't go easy on my darling."
The way the timber stand was presented as a matter of course left everyone present speechless.
So, is being criticized for poor writing already a given fact?
"But I think Yukinoshita is even less likely to show mercy, right?"
Hikigaya told Zaimokuza this cruel truth.
"Really...really..." Zaimokuza felt a pang of sadness as he recalled Yukinoshita's aura earlier.
Hiratsuka-sensei, look at what you've done!
"Arnold...I have a question."
Yui peeked half her head out from behind Yukinoshita and asked curiously.
"I think the three-school joint exam is the day after tomorrow. Why do you still have time to write a novel? Are your grades really good?"
Please believe that the kind and gentle Yui was not intentionally mocking the other person; she was simply expressing the questions that any normal person would ask as a curious baby who is over two hundred months old.
"Haha, actually my grades are pretty good..."
"Zaimuzu, I remember you were only below average last semester, right?"
Hikigaya directly undermined Zaimokuza. If being in the middle or lower ranks is still acceptable, then what does his top three ranking in Japanese mean?
Is that considered incredibly awesome?
"No, I don't think that's important..."
The wood support timidly expressed its opinion.
"Well, it's not important. Anyway, you have quite a lot of manuscripts, and we need time to read them. We'll give you an answer by this time tomorrow, okay?"
Yukinoshita spoke up.
If the other party doesn't request that you improve your grades within two days, then you only need to fulfill the request they made.
"Before that, let's tidy up first. We should pay more attention to our original manuscripts, you know?"
Su Qing was the first to bend down and pick up the original manuscripts from the ground. Fortunately, none of the manuscripts had been stepped on or damaged by anyone.
"I'm sorry. But I did mark the pages, so don't worry, I can pick them up myself."
"Let's pick them up together. Consider it accepting your request. It's alright."
"Waaaaah, such a kind person!"
And so, Su Qing was once again given a "friend card," and it's worth mentioning that both times it was given to men.
……
Su Qing's family, after dinner.
What are you looking at?
A hint of doubt flashed in Shiina's beautiful eyes. These things didn't look like extracurricular tutoring materials. Although she couldn't understand them, it wasn't because they were too difficult to understand, but because she simply couldn't understand what was written on these papers.
"Hmm... It's a light novel manuscript that someone wants to submit to a newcomer award, and they asked our club to take a look at it."
"Light novel manuscript?"
"Ah."
Shiina nodded. She didn't know much about this aspect, and her knowledge of light novels was limited to snippets of information from others.
"Speaking of which, did you join the literary society?"
Shiina then realized that she didn't know what club the other person had joined.
"No, it's the Service Department." Su Qing's scalp tingled as she looked at the original manuscript.
"Service Department?!"
Shiina's voice suddenly rose several decibels in surprise. She looked at Su Qing with concern, wondering why she had never heard of this club before. Could Su Qing have been tricked by someone?
"Don't worry, it's not some shady club. In fact, it was recommended to me by our teacher."
After Su Qing explained the activities of the Service Club to Shiina and repeatedly assured her that they had not done anything strange, Shiina's anxious heart finally settled down a little.
"Is it really just about fulfilling someone else's request?"
"Of course, didn't you see that too?"
Su Qing waved the manuscript of the novel in her hand and smiled helplessly.
“Well, okay then,” Shiina nodded. Actually, she felt much more at ease when she heard that the head of the Service Club was Yukinoshita.
"But the joint entrance exam for the three schools is the day after tomorrow. Is it really okay not to start studying now?"
Even though he knew that Su Qing had studied the material a year in advance, just like him, Su Qing had just transferred from the mainland and might not be able to adapt to the changes in the focus and question types of many subjects.
I didn't want to see Su Qing feeling down because of her bad exam results, and then have to force a smile and go out with me.
If that's the case, it's better not to go.
Mahiru silently recited this in her heart.
"Don't worry, Mr. Big Devil is super strong!"
Su Qing was at a loss with this light novel manuscript, which had too many flaws. After carefully circling some strange grammatical errors and illogical plots, Su Qing simply decided to give up, lay down on the sofa, and started joking with Shiina.
"……Yeah?"
A hint of helplessness flashed in Shiina's eyes.
"What if Mr. Great Demon does poorly on the test?"
"I will obey the angel's judgment."
"You said it yourself, so I might make you make some really outrageous requests."
"for example?"
"For example, asking you to finish some of the new dishes I've developed."
After thinking for a while, the angel felt that there was no greater torture in the world, and said in a terrifying tone.
"I've talked about the benefits, but what about the disadvantages?"
"??!!"
Soon, as if she had thought of something amusing, Su Qing sat up straight, a smile playing on her lips, her tone playful.
"So, if I do well on the test, what reward will the Great Demon receive?"
Why is there a reward?
"Just like angels and demons, there must be rewards as well as punishments, right?"
Su Qing presented a rigorous analogy and argument.
Shiina glanced helplessly at Su Qing, but quickly revealed a mischievous smile. She parted her lips slightly, her voice charming, but the content of her words was intriguing.
"Then Mr. Great Demon can decide on the reward himself~"
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Chapter 71 Past Events
Su Qingjia, after Shiina left.
Su Qing lazily stretched her limbs, crossed her hands, and pulled them backward forcefully, allowing her entire body to fully stretch.
Then, he lowered his head slightly, rested his chin on his chest, and gently twisted his neck, each twist accompanied by a crisp "crackling" sound, as if he were playing a beautiful piece of music.
"Mmm... Ah~"
This is a relaxation method that Su Qing often uses after sitting for a long time. Although it doesn't have much effect after completing a set, its comforting effect on the mood is obvious.
The story of "The True Story of A-Qing" is probably about this kind of story.
Su Qing turned her gaze to the entrance hall, but the door was not visible due to the wall blocking her view.
But he just stared quietly in that direction, as if he could see the outside world through the wall.
After a while, he slowly withdrew his gaze, a complex emotion in his eyes.
During this period, their encounter unfolded almost like a light novel template, from bringing her an umbrella on a rainy day to taking care of her when she fell ill, and now she was having dinner with him for some unknown reason, everything seemed like a dream.
He didn't know when it started, but he actually began to enjoy these days, mainly because Shiina's cooking was just too delicious.
Before meeting Shiina, Su Qing's understanding of "delicious" was still vague. In his view, eating was simply to fill one's stomach. Since that was the case, there was no such thing as delicious or bad. There was only the distinction between edible and inedible.
Otherwise, Su Qing wouldn't have almost finished eating all the charcoal that Yui made that day.
But is charcoal edible?
Probably, anyway, Su Qingkuku has finished showing off.
However, this ambiguity seems to have weakened since coming into this world.
Good heavens, is my stomach really so weak that it was so easily captured?