I Am a Light Novel Master in Japan Chapter 564

He quietly watched Teacher Cat start reading the novel with an excited expression. I have to say that he never thought that Neko-sensei would be interested in items other than food and sake... Oh, and Natsume's Book of Friends, but whenever he has time recently, he will pay attention to the release date of the novel, Natsume's Book of Friends. It’s been a long time since Mr. Cat’s words came out of his mouth.

After that confrontation with Shura, Natsume Takashi and the others rarely had the opportunity to meet Uesugi Yan. I heard from Mr. Cat that Li Yan encountered a lot of troubles in Tokyo during that period, but they were basically solved. .

Miss Lianhua, a mysterious woman he once encountered, is said to occasionally assist Li Yan...

During the New Year's mountaineering activities, he followed the Fujiwara couple, Nishimura and others in groups to climb into the mountains to welcome the first sunrise of the New Year. He also sincerely hoped that gentle people would be able to survive in the New Year. Peace and happiness.

However, he didn't seem to be the first person to call. For more than ten minutes, he was always prompted to be online.

"Teacher Cat, next time, do you want to go to Tokyo again and go hiking with Senior Li? After all, it is winter vacation. Uncle Zi and Auntie Tazi have given me time to go shopping in big cities. Most of them hope that I can Go find friends."

Natsume Takashi looked at the cat teacher whose body was glowing faintly and asked.

"Climbing a mountain, why do you have to climb a mountain?"

Teacher Cat made a puzzled "hmm" sound, barely breaking away from the plot of the book, and asked.

"Because the environment in the mountains is very good, and there are few monsters in the mountains and forests in Tokyo. I think senior will be a little tired of the city. Don't city people like to get close to nature? However, a few of us can also go to Tokyo. Let’s go, we can also travel to the mountains and forests.”

Natsume Takashi explained.

The cat teacher pondered for a moment and said: "Hey, Natsume, I always feel that you have a dangerous subconscious mind. You think that there are the most monsters in the mountains and forests on Renji. This idea is very dangerous. It may make you relax your vigilance and get involved. Troublesome."

"... Hitoyoshi, isn't this the legendary place with the most monsters?" Natsume Takashi looked at the cat teacher with a little doubt and asked.

"No, Renji does have a lot of monsters, but this is a pretty safe place."

Teacher Cat raised his head and said: "Japan is a country that is prone to disasters and is not as safe as you say. Especially the mountains. It is true that humans have always admired the mountains, but they have ignored the hidden meaning of the mountains. .”

"As far as I know, there are quite a few cursed mountains in the north. They are not places worth visiting, but forbidden areas that even I feel are extremely dangerous. The group of regional fangs represented by Miss Lianhua guard a mountain range. Listen to There is another mountain range, but it is extremely dangerous, and the only way to prevent the disaster is through human sacrifice.”

Teacher Cat's eyes became much more sinister, and he began to talk.

"ah……"

Natsume Takashi turned pale when he heard about human sacrifice.

"Huh, you're still far away, so try to trust familiar places and don't trust your own intuition."

Teacher Neko said arrogantly.

"Yes..." Natsume Takashi nodded and said after realizing that there was a certain truth.

"I won't bullshit you anymore. I have to concentrate on reading now. The tactical coordination of superpowers is really great. You are indeed an old thief. How did you come up with these plots?"

Mr. Cat was sitting on the tatami, his eyes bright and clear... Although he didn't seem to have changed much, he was quickly immersed in the fantasy world of the novel and stopped making any noise.

Many people say that comics and novels are written for readers to immerse themselves in, but monsters rarely like fantasy stories. Sure enough, people and monsters are more likely to be curious about new things. Emotions are bound to books.

Natsume Takashi smiled, sat on the tatami, looked at the vast sky outside the window, and thought to himself.

"Senior, what are you doing now? Are you doing reckless things again without hesitation? I hope he can understand that at this moment, there are many people caring about him and protecting him... The more people I cherish, the more senior I am. The more you do, the more likely you’ll feel uneasy.”

"I once hoped that I could be a gentle person, but now I understand that gentleness is not only care, but also persistence. I understand a little better..."

"Senior Li is really amazing. I hope he can become stronger. I hope he can be treated gently by this world..."

Natsume looked at the window.

The bell on the window swayed gently in the cold wind, making a crisp sound.

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January 11th, early morning.

Today is Singles' Day, but this holiday is only popular in China. After all, there is no word called "Singles" in the texts of other regions.

January is destined to be an unusual month. Li Yan finally released his most expensive volume on the 9th. His first novel is about to be completed, and he feels complicated. At the same time, this month is also the time when Shiyu Kasumigaoka and Liang Liang During Feng Qingye's college entrance examination period, it was said that in a few days, they would officially be admitted to various universities that they had applied for.

Another point is that the release date of his own script "Monster Hunting Adventure World" is also at the end of January.

"..."

Therefore, during this period of time, Li Yan was always thinking about things and his nerves were slightly tense.

However, the God of Luck seemed to have quietly given him a great gift when he was nervous.

The editorial office of Sanhe Library.

"Here, congratulations, old thief Uesugi."

Kagurazaka Airi showed a bright smile and handed a magazine in his hand to Li Yan.

"This is..." Li Yan saw this and asked in surprise.

"This light novel is amazing!" ”, every year in early January, major Japanese institutions compile online statistics on the most popular and famous light novels last year, which has always been the most important market-recognized indicator in the light novel industry.

Almost all light novels that have become social effects have been ranked in this magazine.

Last year, Li Yan only published three volumes of his novel, and as a result, nothing was listed on the list. Sanhe Library generally believed that last year's "Super Academy War" should be able to make the list.

In silence, Li Yan turned over the page. As a result, the ranking page of the magazine appeared. The first place had the name "Super Academy War" written on it...

"!"

Li Yan felt as if the whole world had quieted down while looking at this magazine.

"Congratulations. It can be seen that you have worked really hard last year, Mr. Uesugi. Everyone agrees with you. The number of votes even defeated the work "The Irregulars of the Science World" which had been winning for two consecutive years. The other party was the same as you at the beginning of the new year. A new volume has been released, and the sales volume in a week seems to exceed your 10,000 copies. However, in terms of evaluation, your work scores higher and you have a group of staunch fans."

Kagurazaka Iris said with a smile.

"Sales are important, but the recognition of readers is not more important anyway..."

Li Yan put down the magazine, showed a happy smile, and said.

Simply, I received my favorite gift.

He looked at his ranking and the evaluation of this book, and a warmth flowed in his heart. He had been studying hard, working hard to pay off the money, and working hard to write. There were many times when he felt depressed and wanted to give up. He persisted in doing what others could not do, and it took him a year and a half. The frustration and sweat shed in this process, now I feel sad when I look back on it.

"However, the achievement of this book is not mine alone."

Li Yan stood up, took the magazine, and said to Kagurazaka Iris: "Now I will take this book to find Eiri. Today should be a good celebration!"

"Now?" Kagurazaka Iris blinked and asked.

That's right, now.

Li Yan took the magazine and left, preparing to drive to Saitama to deliver the winning news of this magazine to his illustration partner in person.