Zongman: A Dimensional Journey Starting From Fulilian

　　Shichen and Kasumigaoka Utaha stayed in the bookstore until seven in the evening before leaving, and she did not go to Shichen's place for dinner.

　　The release time of Kasumigaoka Utaha's novels starts at 10 o'clock in the morning. Even if there are no students, there will be other people who will buy them.

　　But when Shi Chen asked the clerk about the situation, it turned out that only two books were sold from morning to afternoon.

　　Obviously a bit miserable.

　　However, this is normal for new writers who have just debuted. Many people are not very interested in newly published novels, and the title of Kasumigaoka Utaha's novel is so special.

　　Novels with simple, direct and long titles are more popular nowadays.

　　But this so-called normality is only for outsiders. The person involved, Utaha Kasumigaoka, cannot accept it. She is still full of expectations and did not sleep well last night.

　　No matter how nervous she was before, her confidence was real, but this was the result on the first day.

　　The two spent three hours in the bookstore, but only saw two people buy things, and they did so hesitantly.

　　In other words, only four copies were sold that day.

　　It's very bleak, and it's a big blow to Kasumigaoka Utaha.

　　Anything can happen on the first day, so it's normal that no one buys. Maybe in the next few days, some people will buy it one after another... Even though Shichen comforted Kasumigaoka Utaha in this way, it didn't give her any comfort.

　　This is natural, unless Kasumigaoka Utaha doesn't care whether her novel will become a hit or not.

But how can you not hope that a novel that you have poured your passion and effort into will become a big hit?

　　In the following days, Kasumigaoka Utaha was so depressed that she didn't come to the coffee shop until Sunday, when the coffee shop was about to close, she came in a dazed state.

　　Thor and Nishiki Chitose went upstairs first on their own accord. They already had some understanding of the situation.

　　Kasumigaoka Utaha entered the store and walked to her own seat without saying a word, then sat down and lay weakly on the table.

　　Shi Chen took a glass of juice and walked towards her. After sitting down opposite her, he handed the juice to her and asked softly, "Have you had dinner?"

　　Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at the juice in a daze and did not answer.

　　It's obvious what's going on.

　　Shi Chen sighed secretly. In fact, he also went to the bookstore to understand the situation these two days. He could only say that the situation was not good.

　　In the past few days, the total sales of Kasumigaoka Utaha's novels have only sold more than a hundred copies. This can no longer be described as bleak, it is simply a death sentence.

　　Because of this sales volume, the novel may be cut short.

　　In fact, this is exactly the case. Today, Kasumigaoka Utaha received a notice from Machida Sonoko that the novel is expected to be completed early.

　　She was in a daze at home for a long time, but couldn't help but come to find the time.

　　Shichen felt distressed when he saw Kasumigaoka Utaha's shocked look, so he boldly reached out and held her hand.

　　Her fingers were long, slender and smooth, but icy cold even in this season close to May.

　　Shichen held her hands, wrapped them around hers, and tried to give them warmth.

　　Kasumigaoka Utaha slowly raised her eyes and glanced at her hands that were being held, without any reaction.

　　"Tell me about the situation." Shi Chen said softly.

　　"Um..."

　　Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her head, met Tokito's gaze, and said, "Editor Machida told me that if the sales remain the same, Love Metronome will be completed in three volumes."

　　"Was it cut in half?" Shi Chen pursed his lips.

　　"yes."

　　"What do you think?" Shi Chen asked, looking at Kasumigaoka Utaha's dim eyes.

　　"I don't want it to end." Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head.

　　"Why? Didn't you only think of the contents of one volume before? Wouldn't it be better to finish it in three volumes?"

　　"Chen, stop joking... I have thought about a lot of content before, and three volumes are not enough to complete it. I don't want my novel to end hastily. I want to be responsible for the characters I wrote." Kasumigaoka Utaha held Shichen's hand with her backhand, her tone serious.

　　At this time, the dullness in Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes faded away and was filled with fighting spirit.

　　She really likes writing novels, so how could Shichen not support her?

　　"So, you still want to continue writing?" Shi Chen asked seriously.

　　"Um!"

　　"I understand." Shi Chen smiled and nodded, "I will help you."

　　"Help me?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him puzzledly.

　　"What else?" Shi Chen squeezed her hand tightly. "Your novel is so good, I don't want it to be cut off so early. I also want to read the complete story."

　　"Just because of this?" Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned.

　　"Then why do you think it is?" Shi Chen asked with a smile.

　　"How should I know!" Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes at him unhappily.

　　"Hehe~ Anyway, just come and write the second volume these few days and see how things go. If everyone really doesn't know what's good, I'll make it right."

　　Kasumigaoka Utaha's notebook has been left here, so since she hasn't been here for the past few days, she actually couldn't write her novel.

　　"What on earth are you going to do?"

　　"Nothing, just to let more people know about your novel."

　　"Um?"

　　A few days later, the sales of Kasumigaoka Utaha's novel were still flat, and the decision to cut it short was officially confirmed.

　　A lot of novels were printed, but they couldn't be sold at all, which meant a loss for the publishing house.

　　In this case, even if Kasumigaoka Utaha is willing to cooperate with the decision to cut the novel short , the publishing house will not have high expectations for her if she writes a new book in the future.

　　The so-called commercial value is not high.

　　Publishing houses aim to make money; they are not interested in the dream of writing novels. If they want to help novelists realize their dreams, it depends on the novelists' real strength.

　　Popular in the market, hot selling!

　　Opportunities are limited.

　　So if Kasumigaoka Utaha fails at the beginning, it will be difficult for her in the future, and maybe she will lose interest in writing novels by then.

　　Not writing novels wouldn't have any impact on her. Her grades are so good and she has many opportunities to succeed.

　　But Shichen didn't want her to give up her interests or dreams.

　　Since he has met her, he must try his best to help her. He thinks this is the main reason why he can travel to the second dimension.

　　Become a god?

　　It's just a coincidence, and a little illusory, so you might as well enjoy the moment of encountering them.

　　Although the novel was confirmed to be cut short, Kasumigaoka Utaha was not that disappointed. She inexplicably had full trust in Shichen, but she just couldn't concentrate on writing the novel these days.

　　But she has been coming to the coffee shop these days. During school hours, except for sleeping and going home, she is always in the coffee shop. She eats breakfast and dinner here.

　　I'm just about to move here. Maybe, all I need is an opportunity.

　　But what she was more curious about was that Shi Chen had done nothing in the past few days, at least nothing in front of her.

　　I came in the morning to have breakfast together, and after school I watched him leisurely run the store. Even though Thor and Nishiki Chitose were there, it didn't matter whether he was there or not.

　　Then the only time he could help her would be the night after she left.

　　It was indeed after the store closed that Shichen started helping Kasumigaoka Utaha.

　　He was busy until very late these days, and Thor and Nishiki Chitsugu both complained that he had to sleep with them so late.

　　Shi Chen wasn't doing anything big, nor did he use any special abilities. He just found the ACG circle on the Internet and recommended Kasumigaoka Utaha's novels to various influential people.

　　This circle is very loving, people help each other and don't let good works be buried.

　　In the past few days, under his unremitting recommendations, an influential big shot finally read Kasumigaoka Utaha's novel and then spontaneously recommended it.

　　There are many people following the big guys, and with their strong recommendations, everyone couldn't help but go and watch it, so sales have actually increased in the past few days.

　　That means it will take a few more days to ferment.

　　Shichen himself has no influence and cannot become a blogger like someone else to recommend and lead everyone, but he can find more people to help.

　　More influence.

　　He had asked about the situation of Kasumigaoka Utaha before, but surprisingly, she seemed to know nothing about him.

　　This shouldn't happen.

　　That person is so famous that even if Kasumigaoka Utaha doesn't communicate with outsiders, she should have heard of him.

　　Unless the world doesn't have him.

　　So is the blonde tsundere still there?

　　Shi Chen didn't dare to ask Kasumigaoka Utaha directly. If that person existed, she would definitely ask him why he knew there was such a person in her school.

　　It's hard to explain.

　　The situation is still uncertain. Perhaps because of his appearance, Kasumigaoka Utaha cares less about others, so he decided to go and find out for himself.

　　Now that his relationship with Kasumigaoka Utaha is pretty good, it would be reasonable for him to find a reason to pick her up, right?

　　Once her novel problems were solved, it would be the best time.

　　After all, a month is almost up.