My daily life with the Shiina sisters

"Alas, I signed this book at Fujimi Shobo." Imagawa Kaede said helplessly.

"Sorry, I……"

"Mr. Imagawa, do you think I can be your editor?" asked Chief Editor Kobayashi.

"No need, let this editor Machida be my editor-in-charge. Compared to being urged to submit manuscripts by a more professional male editor, I still prefer this stupid-looking female editor." Imagawa Kaede said somewhat boredly.

This operation made Yamaguchi Takashi at the side stunned: So it was this young master who played tricks? He was waiting here for a long time.

Editor-in-Chief Xiao Lin: ??? So I lost because of my expertise?

After Machida Sonoko reacted for a moment, she said, "So the royalty rate is 10%?"

"We have already agreed on 12%. Forget it. I'd better go to Fujimi Fantasia Library."

Imagawa Kaede smiled and made a joke.

"No, no, no, let's just stick with the 12% we just mentioned."

After signing the document, Machida Yuanzi seemed to remember something and asked, "Manager, what pen name do you want to use?"

Imagawa Kaede had thought of this a long time ago. In the novel of an author he liked very much in his previous life, there was an organization called White Day.

It just so happens that Mahiru's name also contains the word "day", which is actually a good pen name.

"Let's call it 'Daytime Maple'."

"Hakuchi no Kaede? Okay, then Mr. Hakuchi no Kaede, welcome to sign with Fujimi Shobo."

They chatted for a while longer, and Imagawa Kaede calculated that if they went back now, Mahiru would have almost finished lunch by the time they got home.

So he stood up and said goodbye. Several people sent Imagawa Kaede to the door and watched him leave in the car.

However, not long after, a new contact on Imagawa Kaede's line suddenly sent a message.

[Thank you for today, Mr. Bai Zhou. ]

Seeing this message, Imagawa Kaede didn't say anything. He had experienced that kind of thing before when he was working 996. When he first started working, the bulk of the project rewards were taken away by those small supervisors who did nothing...

[It's just a small matter. I just need to extend my deadlines a little bit from now on.]

At this time, Machida Yuanzi, who had to urinate to avoid being questioned by her colleagues, was now hiding in the toilet and replying to Imagawa Kaede's message. After seeing Imagawa Kaede's reply, she understood the character of this executive director. Although he seemed to be quite stern, he was quite approachable after solving the problem.

So she responded:

[No, Mr. Bai Zhou, for the benefit of our Fujimi Shobo, I can't make the same mistake as before by giving 2% more. ]

[Okay, I have something else to do. In that case, you, useless editor who can't even extend the deadline, please bow down.]

After replying, Imagawa Kaede put the phone back. Today, he asked Machida Yuanzi to sign a contract with him, but it didn't mean that anything was going to happen. There was no plot like the real estate sales in the novel. He asked her to come here because he was a little unhappy with the editor-in-chief Kobayashi.

If Imagawa Kaede remembered correctly, he asked Machida Sonoko to come back and report to him. He had no idea why Editor-in-Chief Kobayashi took over the job. But one thing was true. He felt that compared to being urged to submit manuscripts by male editors, he preferred female editors. For example, their voices made people feel more comfortable when they called.

After all, even if Imagawa Kaede's writing is average, Fujimi Shobo will spend resources to promote him as long as he wants, not to mention that this novel is relatively good. Of course, if Imagawa Kaede is just an ordinary light novel author, he will naturally prefer to be signed by the editor-in-chief with more resources. Please, this is work, and the publishing house will not give your book more resources just because your editor is a woman.

Of course, this is not absolute...

After the vehicle drove away, Yamaguchi Takashi returned to the office. After carefully recalling what had happened from the time he met Imagawa Kaede to the end, he called Inoue Hikoichiro, the president of Kadokawa Shoten.

"Did the Imagawa family do anything?"

"President, he didn't say anything about the company's operations. It seems like he doesn't care at all. But..."

"But what?"

"That person brought a manuscript of a light novel today."

"Light novel manuscript? If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you being so fussy today, Yamaguchi?"

"Yes, the guy who wrote that light novel said he wrote it himself. I also read the content and it's very good. And according to the attached outline, the editorial department also thinks this is a work that can sell well."

"By the way, President, that person also signed the light novel to our company."

"Yeah." Inoue Hikoichiro on the other end of the phone thought for a moment and then said, "Remember to protect that person's information. Coming here to write a light novel with his identity is a bit..."

"Okay, President, I'll ask those who know about this to keep their mouths shut. By the way, that female editor who seemed to be interested in us..."

Hearing this, Inoue Hikoichiro became interested: "Tell me in detail."

Listening quietly to Yamaguchi Takashi's story, Inoue Hikoichiro frowned slightly, and after a long while he spoke:

"Don't interfere in this matter. Just treat the female editor with kindness. If she's capable, you can consider promoting her. As for the editor-in-chief you mentioned, you can transfer him to the headquarters after a while, so that the position of editor-in-chief will be vacant."

"Okay, President."

After hanging up the phone, Inoue Hikoichiro couldn't help feeling a little troubled. Kadokawa did not have an advantage in the competition with the other three publishing groups in the industry.

The decision of the old chairman is not necessarily a wrong thing. It is necessary to have a good relationship with the Imagawa family. Although the current cultural world of the island country is monopolized by the Shinchosha led by Kadokawa, Hitotsubashi, Otowa and the Sato family, if Kadokawa is gone, the other three families will still be happy.

What's more, the current person in the Imagawa family has not directly intervened in the company. The only thing he needs to consider is how to protect the fact that Imagawa Kaede writes light novels from the outside world, but this is not a difficult task.

After thinking so much, Inoue Hikoichiro couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. When he leaned back in his chair and wondered whether he should talk to the editorial department at noon about transferring Editor-in-Chief Kobayashi to the headquarters, he suddenly remembered the female editor Yamaguchi Takashi.

Thinking of this, Inoue Hikoichiro couldn't help but have a mixed look on his face. It was already strange that the Imagawa family suddenly wanted to take control of that branch company. What's more, it seemed that this matter was initiated by the young master Imagawa. Otherwise, based on the temperament of the young master Imagawa as rumored by the outside world, he would not have come here on his own initiative.

Is it really because of that female editor? He just announced his fiancée and this happened. This Imagawa master is really...

After thinking about the interests involved, he finally called Asai's assistant. At that time, Imagawa Kaede did not expect that his playful behavior would cause these people to have wild thoughts.

As for Machida Sonoko, who was having dinner with other female editors, looking at the udon noodles on the plate, she inexplicably thought of Imagawa Kaede's somewhat immature but very handsome face. Suddenly, she felt that if he had that kind of idea, she could accept it.

Since I graduated from college and started working, I have been working overtime and exhausted. Even if I get married in the future, I may still be a housewife, and my husband may even cheat on me or even abuse me. Instead of this, I might as well just follow that young man. After all, he is a young hunk and I am almost an old woman.

The most important thing is that it is really tiring to work every day. If I make the slightest mistake, I will be scolded by my boss. If I have someone to support me, I may be able to become the editor-in-chief or even more... At least I don't have to worry about my material life.

Suddenly, Machida Yuanko, who was still in a daze, felt her colleague's hand shaking in front of her, and she quickly came to her senses.

"Machida Sonoko, what are you thinking about? How could anyone be interested in you? You are so old and still dreaming."

"What's wrong, Yuanzi? Are you scared by that big shot?" the female colleague asked jokingly.

"Yes, although he looks very young, he has a strong aura and is handsome. Although I know that I would not be good enough for him even if he was a few years younger, he is really handsome."

"Hahaha, Yuanzi, just go back home and get some rest early tonight."

(Little easter egg: Machida Sonoko is a supporting character, and there is not much description of her. Her personality is a little bit based on the heroine in "Tokyo Girl's Guide". I hope it can show you something more realistic.)