Depressed' Author, The Whole Internet Ask You To Stop.

[TN: If there are any spellings or grammatical errors that you see, pease point them out for me. As I have, unfortunately no systemlike mc, I have no automatic editors, so I may needyour assistance]

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His predecessor of the body was a born rebellious child.

He even disregard the huge fortune that was his family's...

He was, in a way very weird, as he seemed more interested with his two dimensional waifu and his sports hobby of baseball than grandiosness. My no more

But it was not unexpected that his hobby, mainly his sexual interest with a two dimensional painting aroused dissatisfaction among his family quickly.

So, during an unbearable quarrel with his grandfather, feeling helpless and pumped up by his teenage hormone make a decision.

He proposed to the old man that he wanted to transfer to Kanto alone on the grounds of independence.

Most likely, his predecessor just wanted to put forward a condition to lift the roof that was his family.

This decision, however did not make the old man angry, but actually made him give attention at his grandson even more.

Nanahara Yu believed that there were some plan concocted behind those old, wrinkly eyes, but because it was a decision he consciously choose, he disregarded it.

So, his family quickly arranged everything for him and delivered him directly to Chiba.

And, the old man make his prediction clear that, he will kneel back to the house in less than a year.

When that time comes, he would have to return back in Kansai and inherit the family business.

So the predecessor who was sent to Chiba, decide that he should not admit defeat, and confidently left the statement, "I would not went into poverty!"

Then as per the arrangement he live to Chiba alone.

At first, he felt like a dragon that crawl out of the abyss.

The predecessor felt the joy of freedom, it was intoxicating.

But because he make the decision hastily, during an overflow of teenage hormone, he obviously couldn't make an in depth plan of his new life.

Not long after leaving the wings of his family, he gradually suffered the heavy hammer of life that was equally cruel to everyone and especially equal to Nanaharu Yu who had just left his family.

Recently, he has become even more strapped for money.

He is afraid even, because if he can't do anything, he would have to return to Kansai to ruled over the family business in a few days.

But his predecessor was stubborn, his pride still refuses to surrender.

So, in order to solve the problem of his living expenses, he chose to make a gamble.

He decided to aim a reward from Dengeki Bunko's essay contest—The Dengeki Novel Grand Prize.

If, by mistake he clutch the prize, he won't have to be worried about living still to Kanto.

Having understood all this, the current Nanahara Yu couldn't help but heaved a heavy sigh, drooping his shoulder.

He does fathom his predecessor's thoughts, honestly, and he too doesn't wish to be confined by his family.

He didn't want to be manipulated in his previous life, and he definitely don't want it now...

Moreover, there are so many of his waifus in Kanto, so it was most likely that staying in Kanto would have him a lot more chances if he ever had one... This is definitely not his main reasons.

Anyway, he had to think of a way to survive somehow, he didn't wish to leave Chiba in any case.

"My predecessor seemed to want to write a light novel..." He mumbled softly to himself.

As soon as he finish speaking, another part of his memory slowly began shoving itself in his brain, which was about the industry that his predecessor was focusing on.

He was pleasantly suprised, mildly put.

It turns out that the general development of this world is different.

At least the light novel industry is not as developed as it was in his previous life.

It was still in the era of toilet paper, the most dominant genre are isekai that were mostly self inserted MC's.

[A.N : put my detested shit here, the OG translation was a reference you would failed to understand anyway.]

Compared with his last life, there are only very few top notch light novels that are both creative and market tested.

And those that are in his memories from the past life, compare to this one were simply gold mines.

In addition, he has no other talents that could induce money anyway.

If he misses this opportunity, he may have to find another way to earn living expenses, which may very well include begging on the streets.

In Neon, although there are part-time jobs specifically for minors.

But for Nanahata Yu——

It's just plainly impossible to work part time, because he simply have no idea or the desire to serve under someone else.

He would be contented to write light novels and barely make ends meet instead.

He came to Chiba because he didn't want to be confined, and he still had to? Here in Chiba? simply unacceptable.

It's no wonder that his predecessor, who is strapped for cash, wants to try his luck in the newcomer award.

Even now, for Nanahara Yu, this is probably the only way, if all else fail then. Well, then, he would have to leave it for the future to decide.

In the end, he still have to put his absolute faith in this Newcomer award still.

"Newcomer Award...?"

But soon, Nanahara Yu's face turned bitter, and he wanted to punch the Nanahara Yu of yesterday.

"Lazy son of a fucking bit—Bastard." He stammered under his breath.

Because the deadline for this Newcomer Award is tomorrow.

Moreover, the condition for participating in the Newcomer Award is to submit a completed manuscript.

What this means, in laymen's term is that, they would not accept an unfinished drafts.

Although he had many plots in his mind, as far as his last life went, he has no photographic memory, how could he copy them all in a day?

Tomorrow is the deadline, and even if he include today for argument's sake, there are only two days left.

There is no realistic way he could write out a light novel in one night.

In other words, if there is no miracles, he may have no choice but to work part-time, or compromise with his family, and return to Kansai to inherit his family business.

He can even imagine the petty old man currently in Kansai, his leg crossed right now and smugly grinning, waiting for his call just so that he can answer with a proud smile.

But, if Nanahara Yu chooses to return, his petty grandfather would most likely arrange all transfer procedures immediately, if that's the case then he would have to leave Sobu High School, and by extension any chance of having a connection with any heroine.

UNACCEPTABLE!

He had just met Mrs. Hiratsuka, and he still have to meet Mrs. Yukinoshita.

Mrs. Dango if his memory serves him correct, seemed to be in the same class as him, but he hadn't any time to look at her just now.

Nanahara Yu just sigh, "What a Drag..."

But just when he felt that there was no more hope of making a comeback, a sudden, mechanical and electronic sound rang in his mind.

[Ding! ]

[The host's memory fusion has been completed, and the elegant depression system has been successfully acquired! ]

[This system will help the host to become the world's top depressive-related light novel writer! ]

[Congratulations to the host for gaining light novel writing Skills! ]

[You have received a novice gift package, would you choose to open it? ]

[Current depression points: 0]

...

Hearing this voice.

Nanahara Yuu, who was originally in the depth of despair, suddenly jolted his body in pure glee, and couldn't help but flashed his eyes with elation.

"System?!"

'I, Nanahara Yuu, am not inferior to other transmigrator after all, all thanks to my talent and hard work!'

[TN: Not sure how that's a hardwork, but Ok.]

He has naturally read a lot of online novels, and he is not unfamiliar with the system.

But he is still a little confused about this system of his...

"Depression-related system."

After a while, he finally understood it.

Wow, depression-related literature, right? !

The classic "Mind fucked your reader and gaze at the inferior beings they are—with a wine fermented from their tears."

But this... this is really... Really too damn good for this Psycho!

Because he had many hardship under the rain of knives, and the reality of society...

A crazy idea soon emerges in his mind.

Nanahara Yu's mouth gradually rose and a creepy grin was plastered accross his otherwise pleasant face.

"My suffering has been far too great for my lonesome self, and now, I shall be the one who hold the umbrella just beyond your reach..."

I shall depressed all the Japanese people! It was his newfound goal. He shall flood the street of Tokyo with the tears of his victim.

But for now, he chooses to shift his attention to the novice package that the system had spoken of.

"Open the novice gift package!" He silently command the system indifferently.

But nanahara Yu was actually a tad bit nervous at this time, he didn't know what he could get from the novice gift package.

'I hope there's a light novel manuscript.' He prays silently.

After all, tomorrow is the deadline for the rookie reward. In this case, only the S rank skill of "manuscript summoning technique" can save him. [TN: Guess the reference.]

[Ding! ]

[Successfully opened the rookie gift package! ]

[Obtained the depressing light novel manuscript "Your Lie in April" and 10,000 depression points! ]

Nanahara Yu's face was not merely happy, it was debauch.

'Wow, there really is a light novel manuscript!'

Faced with this kind of timely assist, he can only agree that the system is truly a soulmate of transmigrator, no pun intended.

But he quickly took control of his emotions again, fearing he may creep out a heroine if they may see him.

"Ahem."

Returning his attention to the panel again, especially the 10,000 depression points he just got.

"System, what are depression points?"

Soon, the emotionless voice of the system rang in his head again.

[Depression points, as the name suggests, are points that can be obtained by depressing your readers and viewers through works such as light novels, film and TV animations. ]

[Depression points can be exchanged in the system for skills related to light novels and animation production. ]

[It can also be used to exchange for depressing light novel manuscripts, film and television scripts, etc. ]

Nanhara Yu quietly listened to this explanation, and then observed the panel for a long time before he completely understood that there are many skills, basically related to light novels and animations.

For example, novel writing style, plot design, character setting and understanding, dialogue optimization, shot storyboard, etc. [TN: Fuck, system come to me soon.]

There are also some excellent depressive works from his previous lives.

He took a look and found that the works that were currently available for exchanges in the store:

"Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" (light novel manuscript)

Depression points required for exchange: 150,000 points.

"Plastic X Memory" (light novel manuscript)

Depression points required for Exchange: 220,000 points.

"Madoka Magica." (light novel manuscript)

Depression points required for Exchange: 250,000 points.