The summer sun beat down, and the cicadas outside the window chirped incessantly.
His rare leisure time was mostly spent playing games.
"This is so boring! Can't we do something else?"
Yamada Elf, restless from the quiet, loudly clamored, attracting everyone's attention.
She wasn't good at FC games and always dragged others down when playing with them. Her strong self-confidence led her to seek another path.
"So, Miss Elf, what do you want to do?"
Izumi Chihiro asked without even turning his head.
"Let's go out and explore! An aquarium, an amusement park, a hot spring bath, something like that!"
Yamada Elf reeled off several suggestions.
"Boring."
Kani Nayuta responded coolly, then added, "However, if the hot spring bath could be mixed-gender, I'd wholeheartedly agree."
"That's not attractive enough, is it? I think playing games is quite fun too."
Izumi Chihiro yawned.
"That's right."
Sagiri nodded in agreement.
"That's not attractive enough? Hmm... let me think."
Yamada Elf paced back and forth, deep in thought.
A light bulb lit up above her head.
"I've got it!"
Finally, she came up with an even more interesting proposal.
"How about we hold a light novel exchange conference! Nayuta, Chihiro, and I, the top practitioners in the industry today, gathered together to exchange experiences and share interesting writing stories..."
Phrased differently, it sounded quite appealing.
However, there was one thing worth complaining about.
"My senior and I are among the top three in the industry today, so we are definitely the most outstanding creators, but as for Teacher Yamada...?"
Kani Nayuta's gaze lingered on her, full of suspicion.
"Ahem, my sales are still quite respectable, and there aren't many people higher than me..."
Yamada Elf coughed nervously.
"That's not wrong. Well, if we only consider sales and nothing else."
Izumi Chihiro reluctantly agreed with her statement.
With the support of others, Yamada Elf's expression returned to normal, and she even put on her usual bossy demeanor.
"How about this, I'll take care of the location. My island villa is perfect for a joint stay. As for the number of people..."
She hesitated slightly.
"Three light novelists seem a bit few."
Everyone exchanged glances.
"If you're really planning to hold this exchange conference, I can try to invite some other people."
Izumi Chihiro made a decision.
"Go ahead and invite people! My villa is quite large; a dozen or twenty people won't be a problem at all!"
Yamada Elf patted her chest, saying boastfully.
"Nayuta, what's your decision?"
He first asked Nayuta for her opinion.
"I haven't been to the beach yet; I'm a little curious."
Kani Nayuta nodded in agreement.
For no other reason than to see her senior's bare upper body, she was already satisfied!
"Since that's the case, it's decided then."
Izumi Chihiro's gaze changed.
It sounded like a very good idea, so it needed to be taken seriously. Otherwise, if it started strong but ended weakly, it would affect the participants' experience, and he didn't want that to happen.
So, after agreeing, he had Yamada Elf plan the content and schedule of the conference to make it look more organized and formal. He, on the other hand, tried to invite suitable participants.
Kani Nayuta and Yamada Elf didn't have much industry connections, so he had to rely on himself to make the conference livelier.
Thus, his two apprentices naturally became his invited guests.
...
In her room, Gokou Ruri was browsing other people's light novels, hoping to find valuable insights.
The sales of the second volume of magical girl Illya had stabilized, with not much decrease compared to the first volume. This made her breathe a sigh of relief, reducing some of her anxiety.
However, to write even better works, she still had to progress through learning.
After all, she wasn't a genius; she could only rely on her own efforts, taking it one step at a time, unable to achieve success overnight.
Suddenly, a notification sound rang out.
"It's from Teacher... Chihiro."
Gokou Ruri spoke too quickly, then quickly changed her wording.
Calling him by his name clearly made them closer. The title 'Teacher' should be put away and used only on appropriate occasions!
"Light Novel Exchange Conference!? Chihiro and Nayuta are both going?"
The girl's eyes gleamed, and her expression was excited.
"Hmm? A rare initiative talk, I didn't expect it to be an invitation like this, but... it seems I can't refuse."
Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression was also a little surprised when she saw the text message.
The message stated that among the confirmed participants, Yamada Elf she had a vague impression of, but Kani Nayuta was a household name, one of the industry's legends!
It's hard not to want to meet such a person, especially when their style is more relevant to her own.
She believed that if she could have a heart-to-heart with Kani Nayuta, perhaps the help she received would point her to the future and break through her own limits!
Given the current situation, she had no chance of surpassing Izumi Masamune, but what if it was guidance from a higher-level figure?
Perhaps it would be possible.
So, she smiled slightly and pressed'Send'.
[I look forward to chatting with the teacher, and having a long talk in our room until late at night~]
After reading the reply, Izumi Chihiro's eyebrows furrowed.
Such suggestive words were really hard to deal with.
"Hmm, both of them agreed."
His expression quickly returned to normal.
"In that case, there are five light novelists, which isn't a small number!"
Yamada Elf smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth.
"Oh, right, Ero-manga Teacher, aren't you on good terms with Akishima Shino? Could you ask her to ask Senju Muramasa if she's interested in participating?"
She suddenly remembered something and leaned closer.
If the other party agreed, the top three in the current industry would gather, and the prestige would be off the charts!
She, as the organizer, would also be honored.
"I'll... try."
Hearing this, Sagiri also became expectant and sent out a message.
The blue-haired girl took out her slightly vibrating phone.
"She actually asked if she was interested... If Muramasa Teacher isn't interested, then no one will be interested!"
Shino Aki smiled gently.
That person has waited too long!
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