The first volume of "Lord of Mysteries" sold approximately 35,000 copies in its first week, which is a very good result for the first volume of a light novel.
Amamiya Sugawara is also very satisfied with this. After all, it is the first volume. The main content is to introduce the background of the novel and build a world view. The plot has not yet reached its first climax, so it will naturally not sell hundreds of thousands of copies in the first week like the famous works.
When the follow-up content is gradually enriched, the story gradually unfolds, and a stable readership is obtained, sales will gradually increase.
For light novels written by non-famous authors, it is normal for the first volume to sell for a few thousand to ten thousand. Amamiya Shiori’s novel has sold more than 35,000 copies, thanks to the support of Nogizaka fans.
However, what she didn't expect was that the sales volume in the second week was even higher than that in the first week, with a total of 50,000 copies, and the ranking also reached the second place on the Oricon weekly list.
Maybe it got better reviews from readers who were not Nogizaka fans, which attracted more people to buy it?
Amamiya, who was confused, learned from her agent that Bananaman helped place a small advertisement on their radio, which was one of the reasons for the increase in sales.
As the backbone of comedians, these two "formula brothers" have fans all over the country and of all ages. If someone mentions on the radio that a certain snack in a certain store is delicious, fans will go out to buy it, let alone go out of their way to buy it. Help with advertising.
The first volume could not achieve such results without their support. However, it is not enough to rely solely on fans and acquaintances for promotion. On this basis, the quality of the novel must be ensured, and a good reputation must be obtained, thereby attracting more readers.
What is worth celebrating is that Dengeki Bunko has begun to print more copies, and Amamiya Shiori has several million more yen in his bank account. At this stage, the title of Nogizaka's most profitable member has fallen on her head.
For the first time, Amamiya Souri realized the benefits of being an idol. In addition to having to be a little busier to take care of his studies, it was just like club activities and there was money to be made. It was not too satisfying.
Life like this is quite good, but it's a pity that it can't last much longer. Amamiya Sori is planning to open a company secretly this year, and how long it can be kept secret. After she was discovered, if the operation wanted her to graduate, she would leave in a hurry. If she was not allowed to graduate, she would probably not stay long.
With this thought in mind, Amamiya Suga began to cherish the few days he spent as an idol.
One day in late January, in an old school building in Tokyo, all members of Nogizaka, except for Rena Ichirai who was busy with her studies, were present for the PV shooting of the cw song "Better Simple".
I heard that this time I’m going to shoot a more comic-style story.
As soon as it got light, the members were divided into two groups and put on makeup and clothes in two classrooms respectively.
"So cute~" Amamiya Shiori rubbed Saito Asuka's little face. It feels tender and tender.
The production team specially hired someone to design new uniforms for this PV. Inside is a white shirt with a purple tie at the collar, and a gray uniform dress outside, similar to the uniform style of the school where the protagonist Tamako goes in the anime "Tamako Market". The length of the skirt reaches 10 centimeters above the knee, and the lower body is matched with gray The mid-calf socks and black uniform shoes look much better than the bloated Western-style uniforms of ordinary high schools.
The skinny Asuka Saito has twin tails tied into braids, with two long strands of hair beside her bangs. Amamiya Sugawara also has the same hairstyle. The difference between the two of them is that Amamiya Sugawara wears an extra uniform short coat. A pair of thin-framed glasses.
"Woo~" Saito Asuka's face was rubbed by Amamiya Sori, and her little mouth was squeezed into the shape of a chicken.
Amamiya Sōri let go of her hand, and Saito Asuka looked angry and stretched out his hand to rub her face.
After finishing their makeup and changing clothes, the members must first gather in the classroom where the first scene was shot.
"Dew at night is painful~~"
As soon as Amamiya Sōri stepped into the classroom, she heard Ikoma Rina taking the lead and screaming strangely.
"Dew at night is the pain of death——"
The rows of seats in the right half of the classroom are occupied by a group of "boys". They wear slim-fitting upper-sleeved jackets and trousers, and white leather shoes. Their original long hair is combed into a cowboy hairstyle, and their short hair is fixed with hairspray. Shining oily parted hair.
Under the leadership of Rina Ikoma, the "boys" also screamed "It's bitter to die at night" and "It's bitter to die at night".
For a time, strange screams came one after another, and the girls seemed to have arrived at a low-deviation middle school full of idiots and gangsters.
"Eh? Why are you all wearing men's clothes?" Sayuri Matsumura, who was following behind Amamiya Souri, covered her mouth in surprise.
"Of course it's necessary for the plot, Sayuri!" Rina Ikoma answered loudly as if she was enjoying the release of her natural instincts.
The two rows of empty seats in the left half of the classroom are reserved for girls. Amamiya Shiori led the "girls" to take their seats in order under the chattering comments of the "boys".
If there weren't staff on site, I'm afraid the "boys" would have started whistling to tease the "girls".
Between the seats of "boys" and "girls", there is a wooden device similar to the slide of the balcony glass sliding door. This device is also fixed on the ceiling, extending from the blackboard in front of the classroom to the back wall of the classroom. The blackboard and the back wall were also divided into two halves by a thick painted wooden device. The front and back were connected by several red strings to separate the spaces where "boys" and "girls" were located.
After being noisy for a while, the "boys" gradually calmed down. On the one hand, the weather was colder, and on the other hand, the staff began to assign tasks to some members.
"Hey, good morning everyone, I am Sho Yanagisawa, the supervisor in charge of the PV shooting of the CW song "Better,"" Supervisor Yanagisawa, wearing a knitted hat and a white mask, stood on the podium and said with a script.
"Good morning!" the members responded in unison.
"Today, we are going to shoot a PV that not only fans will be happy to watch, but people other than fans will also like it. It will be like a school drama."
"Yeah~wow~" the members applauded very cooperatively.
"On this campus, men and women are strictly separated. For example, this classroom is divided into two spaces according to gender. Boys are on the right and girls are on the left. They are absolutely not allowed to cross the boundary. The device in the middle is to prevent crossing the boundary. And if a boy or girl touches this device, it will sound a 'beep-beep-' alarm, and then with a click, a metal door will fall from above to separate the two sides." Supervisor Yanagisawa Introducing the background, "It's like this."
At his signal, two staff members carried a wooden door painted steel color and inserted it into the slide. The door was not completely closed and had transparent glass on it to see the other side.
"Not just in the classrooms, but in every place in this school, there are barbed wires separating boys and girls to prevent them from falling in love. In addition, there is also a terrorist organization, the Discipline Committee, who will severely punish anyone who wants to Or the behavior of being in a relationship with someone of the opposite sex.”
"Of course where there is oppression, there will be resistance, and there are still students who are secretly dating. The story to be filmed this time is about bold resistance and the pursuit of love in such a repressive environment."
According to the supervisor's introduction, this PV is indeed a comic-style story as revealed by the staff at the beginning.
