A spark of ambition ignited within Luo Ren.
He didn't want to be worked to death. He wanted to face the harsh reality head-on!
To do that, he needed a powerful body!
System: "Well? It seems you've made up your mind."
"That's right. If I need to pay to get stronger, then I must make money!"
"So, have you thought about how you're going to earn money?"
"When you mention earning money, you think of part-time jobs. That's the consensus among Japanese high school students. But I'm different; I'm a transmigrator... Although I haven't taken action in 16 years, those memories are still in my mind."
Luo Ren's eyes flashed with the determined gaze of a hot-blooded anime protagonist—
"I… want to become a light novel author!"
"Acknowledged," the System said with a smile.
"Open the corresponding system shop!"
"All of the host's funds are being legitimized, no need to worry about anything else."
Following the System's words.
A long list appeared in Luo Ren's mind, filled with various exchangeable items.
And soon, Luo Ren found what he was looking for.
Tentacle Monster Power (Beginner): Accurate and fast typing, fixed speed of 6,000 characters per hour, requires 100,000 yen.
"Exchange!"
In the following week, Luo Ren happily doted on his girlfriend every day, while also squeezing in three hours to write. The first work he chose was Blessings on this Wonderful World.
A fresh and unconventional isekai story, defying the usual tropes, and hilarious.
This light novel stood out from many isekai stories because of these qualities.
Qiuyue Luo Ren was confident that this book would definitely bring him huge profits.
But there was one thing that was very troublesome.
He couldn't remember all the plot details.
Fortunately, while browsing a shopping mall, he found an exchange.
Memory Clarity: All memories clarified. Price: 100,000 yen.
To ensure the quality of his light novel, Qiuyue Luo Ren could only exchange for this too.
And Luo Ren had also investigated beforehand; there were no related authors or light novels in this comprehensive anime world.
This was to avoid plagiarism. If he plagiarized, it would be extremely troublesome.
In addition, Luo Ren had already pre-selected his next book; he would write "Classroom of the Elite," this super-popular campus light novel.
And he shouldn't limit his vision and scope. Couldn't he adapt an anime into a novel? Couldn't he adapt a manga into a novel?
"Re:Creators", Code Geass, and even Naruto – anything that doesn't exist in this world can be turned into a light novel to generate income for him!
He thought it all through.
In this past week, Luo Ren had finished writing the first volume of Blessings on this Wonderful World.
The remaining funds were 141,000 yen.
"System, can you do anything with enough money?"
"Yes."
"Then… can I get the attention of an excellent Editor through spending money?"
"You have a lot of talent," the System chuckled, "Yes! The core belief of this System is – if you have enough money, I'll kill a god for you!"
Luo Ren: "..."
Good heavens! You might as well call yourself the Ryōgi Shiki System!
"So..."
"Spend 100,000 yen! Get the appreciation of a top-tier editor!"
Lin Chuan Bunko is the leader among Japan's three major bunko.
Editor Reina Ryokawa browsed the website "Let's Become Light Novel Authors!".
Reina Ryokawa was just an ordinary editor, but she believed her abilities were not bad.
It's a pity that with those experienced Editors above, getting promoted is difficult.
The Japanese workplace, you know how it is.
"Are there any outstanding works?"
She rested her chin on her hand, browsing the website.
"Hmm? Blessings on this Wonderful World?"
A string of titles caught Reina Ryokawa's attention.
Chapter Four: A World Where Everyone is Happy
"Oh…"
Reina Ryokawa smoothly finished reading the first volume of Blessings on this Wonderful World, and was somewhat astounded.
Although the subject matter of this novel was the overused isekai theme, it gave her a feeling of being refreshed.
The humorous writing style made it seem as though, through the words, she could see that the light novel author on the other side was an optimistic person.
Hmm.
That's the one.
A slight smile appeared on Reina Ryokawa's face, and then she used her Editor's authority to contact the website platform, expressing Lin Chuan Bunko's intention to contact the light novel author.
The staff at Lin Chuan Bunko were actually quite surprised.
They thought to themselves: Wow, this new author is so lucky.
This person, of course, hadn't read the first volume of Blessings on this Wonderful World.
Because it was a novel that was only uploaded to the website today, and even those who clicked in had less than 100 views.
How could such a novel gain the favor of the editor of Japan's number one light novel publisher?
"Perhaps it's just luck."
With this sentiment, the person then contacted the author "Huoyue Luoluo" on behalf of Reina Ryokawa.
Qiuyue Luo Ren had been waiting.
The handover was quickly completed, and he successfully learned that he had caught the eye of an editor named Reina Ryokawa.
It's a girl?
But I'm sorry.
I'm a man who's already taken. I won't be moved.
"Hello? Reina Ryokawa-san?"
"Hello, are you Teacher Huoyue Luoluo?" Reina Ryokawa said gently.
She was a little surprised; the voice on the other end of the phone sounded so young.
"Yes."
"That's right, it can be published tomorrow..." Reina Ryokawa was saying.
In Japan.
The light novel industry is indeed very developed.
But in reality, the competition is also quite fierce.
Most light novels are published online, but they actually can't generate income.
New light novel authors only have two ways to get ahead.
The first is to participate in the writing contests held by the various Bunko throughout the year, with the top prize winner gaining the Bunko's favor.
The second is to publish novels on electronic websites and then wait for the Editor's favor.
Of course, the treatment for the first and second options is not at the same level.
The first type could even directly start producing anime, manga, and merchandise all in one go, a real king-of-newcomers treatment.
"One book is 600 yen, and usually the first print run is 3,000 copies. But I think your work has great potential, Teacher, so I think 5,000 copies is a good idea. The initial print royalty is 30%," Reina Ryokawa explained to Luo Ren simply and concisely.
Luo Ren immediately began calculating in his head.
600 yen per book, 5,000 copies, and a 30% royalty.
3,000,000 × 30% = 900,000
In other words, this round would directly earn 900,000 yen!
Not bad.
This was a good start.
"But are royalties really that high? Thirty percent for a newcomer."
I didn't look into it in my previous life. Maybe it's a unique characteristic of this world.
"Yes, please," Luo Ren said, not trying to be pretentious. "Print 10,000 copies! It'll definitely pay off."