He handed over all affairs of the Wild Cat Group to Yoshimura Otomo,
That afternoon, Naoki Nagayama was reading the trial version of his novel in Chiyoda's Shogakukan.
Green grass covers the cover, with three cartoon villains and a gray-haired old man standing together.
The author was writing about Tashiki, who was the protagonist of a certain novel he had read in his previous life. He felt that the atmosphere matched the book very well, so Nagayama Naoki decided to use this pen name from now on.
Kuniji Morikawa was also on the side: "Naoki-san, is there anything wrong with the trial printing novel?"
"No, the design style is very suitable. As for the content, I also trust the ability of the editor and proofreader." Nagayama Naoki flipped through the pages. After all, it is the famous Shogakukan Publishing House, and the production level of the entire novel is absolutely first-rate.
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"So Bonji-san, when will the novel be released?"
"If there are no problems with the design, all that's left is the work of the machine. It should be available in bookstores next week."
Kuniji Morikawa roughly estimated the process, and then remembered something.
He took out a large leather envelope, then stood up and handed it over with both hands.
"Zhi Shusang, this is the first batch of royalties. In the future, it will be increased based on sales volume, but it will basically be settled once a quarter."
Naoki Nagayama also stood up and put his hands together, bowing to express his thanks: "Hi, sorry for bothering Kunji-san. Please take good care of me in the future."
...
The high temperature in summer makes the chirping of cicadas in the distance seem feeble.
After chatting for a while, Naoki Nagayama left the publishing house with this trial version of the book.
Walking along the tree-shaded streets of Chiyoda, we walked towards the parking space.
Nagayama Naoki was in a good mood after receiving a reward. The envelope was almost as thick as when he sold his first song~
There is a saying, this method of direct payment is indeed more realistic than the number that is punched into the salary card every month.
Naoki Nagayama didn’t go to Chiyoda’s house after getting in the car.
It seems that because the owner is abroad, the procedures are more troublesome, and the house has not been handed over yet.
The other Akihabara store has been transferred and is now entrusted to Fujita Keiko's real estate agency for lease together with the Shibuya store.
Sitting in your car, enjoying the air-conditioning and thinking about your destination.
I have been going to the studio quite frequently recently, and I have been working so hard all summer. It seems that I can’t change my working-class mentality in my heart for a while.
Now that Shuichi Itou has gone to a certain crew, I guess no acquaintances will be there for the time being, so I won’t go there~
It was only about 3 o'clock. If I went home so early, it seemed like I wasted the time I finally got out.
Speaking of which, throughout the summer, apart from the previous self-driving trip, I had never really enjoyed the scenery of Tokyo.
"Is this how we spend this summer? This is not okay~"
With this thought in mind, Nagayama Naoki drove aimlessly on the road,
Thinking about whether to go to a certain attraction or go to a high-end restaurant for luxury,
It happened that when the car was driving next to the river, a house-shaped boat was slowly moving on the water. Several tourists stood on the edge of the boat and looked around, which was very interesting.
Yakatabune, you can eat, drink and enjoy the beautiful scenery, it’s quite nice.
Nagayama Naoki suddenly became interested and decided to try it today.
If you want to take a yakatabune boat, of course you have to go to the pier on the Sumida River. Several famous hotels nearby will provide yakatabune-related projects, and there seem to be companies that specialize in yakatabune boats, etc.
Nagayama Naoki drove all the way to the vicinity of Sumida Park,
I parked the car and found a hotel that looked quite high-end, and then went directly to the front desk to inquire.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Customer, how can I help you?"
The young lady at the front desk is very enthusiastic, and I don't know if she is the same with other customers.
"Hello, I would like to inquire about the itinerary of your store's Yakatabune. When can I take it at the earliest?"
"Ah, as for the Yakatabune, the nearest one may take a while, it's estimated to take about an hour."
"Is that so? What's special about today's Yakatabune?"
“Our Yakatabune’s special offering today is fresh tuna sashimi, and it also has tempura as a side dish.”
The young lady first introduced Yakatabune’s special dinner, and then introduced other items.
"Today's evening show will include a fireworks display along the coast."
"Fireworks festival?" Naoki Nagayama was curious, "Why is there still a fireworks festival now? Isn't it already September?"
Fireworks festivals in Tokyo usually start in April and continue until August. They are more concentrated in July and August.
For example, the famous Sumida River Fireworks Festival in Tokyo ended almost half a month ago.
In August of this year, Nagayama Naoki was busy with work and did not go to see it. It was a pity.
"This is a farewell fireworks display to summer, sponsored by businesses along the Sumida River.
This is basically the last fireworks of the year, Mr. Customer came very timely~"
"Is that so? Then please help me reserve a seat. Is there a small houseboat?"
"Hi, yes, there are 4 groups of customers. The price is relatively high. How many seats does Mr. Customer need to reserve?"
"one person."
"Eh? Alone?"
"Why, can't you decide?"
"Not really..."
The price of Yakatabune is relatively high, and the price of small Yakatabune is much more expensive than that of large Yakatabune. The difference between private rooms and lobby.
It is usually reserved for business entertainment or a couple's date, or it may be a family dinner, etc. It is very rare for one person to make a reservation.
The young lady at the front desk looked at the handsome young man in front of her and saw that he was watching the fireworks display alone?
Are you still single?
Huh? Then doesn’t he have a chance?
Quickly completed the booking procedures and handed over the ticket with a smile.
"Hi, Mr. Customer, here is your ticket, don't forget to arrive on time~"
After Naoki Nagayama paid the bill, he felt that the young lady at the front desk in front of him seemed to be more enthusiastic.
Illusion?
...
There is still more than an hour left, it’s a bit silly to wait here for the boat to sail~
It happened that Sumida River Park was right next to it, so Nagayama Naoki decided to go for a walk first.
The cherry blossoms along the Sumida River have long since ended, and the dense green leaves obscure the sun that still hangs stubbornly in the sky, giving pedestrians some breathing space.
There had been a shower in the afternoon, and the atmosphere in Sumida River Park was very fresh. The high summer temperature seemed to be washed away by the flowing water in the river, and the temperature in the park was obviously much lower.
Looking up from the river bank, the famous Tokyo Skytree in later generations probably still exists in the mind of a certain designer. In the current Sumida River Park, only the five-story pagoda of Sensoji Temple can be vaguely seen.
I found a clean bench, sat down, and let my mind wander.
The sun sets in the west and the sky is filled with red clouds,
The fire clouds slowly dyed the sparkling water surface rose red, while the cherry trees along the bank were covered with a golden sheen.
Just like in the painting,
Nagayama Naoki silently enjoyed the tranquility of this moment.
