"In that case, I'll have to send a message to congratulate her later..."
Izumi Chihiro made up his mind.
Whether out of reciprocity or anything else, this was something he should do.
"Izumi-kun, I hope we can be in the same class again."
Before he left, Takasago Tomoe smiled slightly.
"Let's hope so."
He nodded.
Half an hour after he left, another familiar face soon arrived at the bookstore.
"Oh my, oh my, what brings Sawamura Student here today? This is a rare sight."
Takasago Tomoe put down the feather duster she was about to use to clean dust, looking at the dazzling golden hair, her tone cheerful.
"Also?"
Eriri frowned and said, "Are you saying Chihiro was just here?"
"Yes, and we had a very pleasant chat."
Takasago Tomoe said easily.
"Heh."
Eriri sneered.
She hadn't forgotten that this was a nasty woman who coveted her childhood friend status!
"What light novels did Chihiro just buy?"
Eriri couldn't be bothered to argue with her and instead asked this question.
"I'm sorry, this is about a customer's personal privacy, I can't…"
Takasago Tomoe bowed apologetically.
This pretentious person, she just wants to annoy me, right?
Eriri gritted her teeth and said, "Chihiro and I are childhood friends, you know that… Do I really have to call him to ask?"
Her gaze turned fierce.
"I almost forgot, Sawamura Student and Izumi have that relationship, in that case, I'll tell you…"
Takasago Tomoe made a gesture of covering her mouth in surprise.
She had a good grasp of how to interact with Eriri and chose not to make things difficult anymore.
"love metronome? Chihiro actually reads this kind of novel? Oh, that's right, he read a lot of works like this before for "White Album", so it's normal for him to like it…"
Walking out of the store, Eriri looked at the light novel in her hand and muttered to herself thoughtfully.
…
Izumi Masamune: Congratulations, Nayuta! silver season has a perfect ending… though this congratulation comes a bit late.
Nayuta: It's not late at all! It makes Nayuta so happy that Senpai remembers this!
Izumi Masamune: Sorry, I don't pay too much attention to the release dates of other light novels; I just find a time to buy them all at once, so the news might be a bit delayed.
Nayuta: Senpai, you don't need to explain so much; Nayuta is the person who understands Senpai's thoughts the most!
Kani Nayuta smiled slightly, looking at Senpai's explanation.
Izumi Masamune: By the way, have you considered a new work?
After a work is completed, this is definitely something to consider, unless one wants to slack off after earning too much.
Although Kani Nayuta did earn quite a lot, she still had no intention of slacking off, because compared to a profession, she now regarded writing light novels more as a hobby.
If she didn't write for a long time, she always felt like something was missing.
Nayuta: Not yet, I might continue writing works in the Season series?
Nayuta: Wait, Senpai, do you have any good ideas? It would be great if Senpai could give me a direction!
"Hmm… a direction?"
Izumi Chihiro fell into deep thought.
He had plenty of ideas and directions in his mind, and most of them were useless to him; it wasn't impossible to pick one from them.
"This work is quite suitable for Nayuta, and it can also maximize Nayuta's abilities…"
Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind.
However, he was still a bit hesitant, because this work might touch upon Nayuta's wound.
Nayuta: Senpai?
Nayuta: Senpai, you didn't go to the restroom, did you?
Izumi Masamune: Hmm, I thought about it, and there is indeed a direction that suits you, but it might hurt Nayuta… because it's related to school bullying.
Nayuta: Haha.jpg, Senpai, just say it! Nayuta has never been afraid of those people, so there's no such thing as a wound!
Izumi Masamune: In that case…
Then, Izumi Chihiro described the story of "A Silent Voice" in a very concise way.
Nayuta: Senpai, your concerns are a bit unnecessary; this story is great, it won't cause secondary harm to the bullied; on the contrary, it can tell everyone the harm caused by bullying, and can serve as a reminder or warning! If written well enough, it might make many people turn back from their misguided ways and save those who are bullied!
That's right, apart from a few extreme evils, many people who commit bullying simply don't realize how much harm they cause to the bullied, leaving psychological trauma, and the same goes for those who stand by and do nothing, only realizing their mistakes later.
But by that time, it's already too late, and the bullied will find it difficult to forget those past memories.
If the conscience of some people can be awakened in time, even if not many, it can still reduce a lot of harm.
Kani Nayuta savored it carefully, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt this way.
Nayuta: Senpai, I've decided, I'll write it according to this idea! Even if it can't directly wake up the perpetrators, as long as it can awaken the conscience of bystanders and make them act, it's still something worth doing.
Izumi Masamune: I see, since you've made your decision, I won't say anything more.
This story is indeed best written by Nayuta; whether it's her own ability or her past experiences, she can perfectly articulate "A Silent Voice", supplemented by her super high popularity, and then let this a silent voice generate huge social influence.
Izumi Masamune: Nayuta, whether society's conscience can be awakened depends on you.
Nayuta: It's not that exaggerated, Senpai; I just want to make a little effort for it.
Izumi Chihiro smiled.
Given Nayuta's current status, this isn't actually an exaggeration, especially since the age of the readers is also just right, and the effect will be even more different.
Nayuta: By the way, Senpai, please give this story a title!
Izumi Masamune: Let's call it "A Silent Voice".
In light novels, it feels like a title that might flop, but silver season itself isn't a particularly attractive work, which shows that in the face of absolute strength, all of this is a negligible problem.
So, he wasn't worried about the sales of a silent voice after its publication.
In addition, with Nayuta's ability, she doesn't need his guidance; with just this brief outline, she can create a light novel that is enough to heal countless readers.