"Can I... do what I want to do?"
"sure."
Although she was a little confused as to why Aiko would ask such a question, Hanekawa Shirasawa confirmed her idea and asked.
"Why can't you do what you want to do?"
"That would put a burden on mom."
Aiko said softly while watching a cartoon that she was not interested in being played on the TV.
"Mom, it's hard enough for her to raise me. What I want to do will only make things difficult for her."
"..."
Hanekawa Shirasawa looked a little dazed for a moment. He never thought that these words would come out of the mouth of a little girl who had just entered elementary school.
Although she has long known that Aiko is obedient, she is too sensible!
Sure enough, the price of growing up is becoming mature.
Hanekawa Shirasawa took a deep breath, then touched Aiko's head again and said softly.
"Aiko, why don't you tell me what you want to do, so that your mother won't feel embarrassed if she doesn't know. Maybe I can help you."
"But this..."
"You don't think that the dream you, a seven or eight-year-old girl, want to realize will embarrass me, do you?"
Facing Hanekawa Shirasawa's teasing with a chuckle, Aiko suddenly raised her head and looked at her seriously after a moment of silence.
"I wanted to write a book, a book with a plot I imagined that could be published."
"..."
Sorry, I spoke too loud just now!
You said you wanted to publish a book?
This dream is really embarrassing for me!
Hanekawa Shirize complained inwardly, and his cheeks couldn't help but twitch slightly.
Hey guys, writing a book is easy, but publishing a book is hard!
In Tokyo, the best thing to publish is the light novels that otakus love to read. Such beautiful prose with depth, you, a little girl, can't write that feeling!
Even if you are sensible and mature and have experienced things that other people of your age have not experienced, it is difficult for your writing style to meet the conditions for publication.
Seeing the confused look on Hanekawa Shirasawa's face, Aiko couldn't help laughing to herself.
"Brother Bai Ze, what I want to do really makes you feel embarrassed."
"It's not too difficult to be embarrassed."
Hanekawa Shirize's eyes suddenly lit up as if he thought of something, and a smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"But this may have to be done in another way. I don't know if you are willing."
Another way?
Aiko, who originally didn't have any hope, after hearing what Hanekawa Shirasawa said, her dim eyes suddenly shone with surprise and excitement.
Can Brother Bai Ze really help me realize this wish?
"In what way?"
"Just tell me what you want to write, and I'll help you polish it. If it can be published, how about publishing it under your pen name?"
"Brother Bai Ze, are you going to write it for me?"
Aiko's eyes suddenly narrowed slightly, and she hugged Hanekawa Shirasawa's arm and said excitedly.
"Oh, oh, oh, brother Bai Ze, thank you so much!"
"Aiko, don't rush to thank me, we haven't started preparing anything yet."
Hanekawa Shirasawa gently touched Aiko's head and asked.
"Can you tell me what kind of story you want to write?"
"It's the kind of youth love story where the hero and heroine have a happy ending!"
Aiko enthusiastically talked about her thoughts to Hanekawa Shirasawa.
"Because I have read a lot of books, and almost all of them are tragic love stories. The male and female protagonists will not be together at all in the end, either because one party dies or one party loses their memory."
"So I wanted to write a different book."
"Is it……"
After all, Tokyo is very interested in novels and TV series based on tragedy and sadness.
For example, "Tokyo Love Story"
If I want to write a novel with this tone, a certain tenant would be quite suitable. I could also become a little famous in Tokyo through copywriting.
Of course, I will also receive a lot of blades.
"And there must be some elements of fighting in the city, the kind that punishes evil and promotes good!"
Aiko's excited words brought the distracted Hanekawa Shirasawa back to reality.
"Just like the Black Contractor, it's best for everyone to have their own unique superpowers! In this way, the hero and heroine will be together after going through hardships and it will be the most touching!"
"It's best to give them identities that are unacceptable to everyone. Only in this way will they have that broken feeling of perfection after they get together!"
Listening to Aiko's increasingly exciting description of the world in his imagination, Hanekawa Shirasawa suddenly became stunned after listening carefully.
etc!
This kind of plot is not similar to that of a certain novel...
"...These are the things I want to express."
After a while, Aiko finished speaking and looked at Hanekawa Shirasawa, who was deep in thought, tilting his head and looking puzzled.
"Brother Bai Ze, do you have any ideas?"
"Yes, and there are many more!"
Hanekawa Shirasawa suddenly became excited after coming back to his senses, which made Aiko even more confused.
"what idea?"
"I think your ideas are very feasible!"
After all, I have memories from my previous life, and this time I am working as a copywriter in Tokyo!
What's more, if that book is rewritten in the form of a light novel, it will definitely gain a lot of popularity among otakus!
Maybe realizing financial freedom starts from this point!
But first, we need to investigate whether that book still exists in the current world. If so, we will have to find another way.
After Hanekawa Shirasawa thought excitedly for a moment, he touched Aiko's head again and chuckled.
"When we have time, let's start discussing the details and start writing. By the way, I wonder if the heroine of your story has a name?"
"name?"
Aiko shook his head after hearing this.
"I haven't thought about it yet. After all, before you asked me, Brother Bai Ze, I had never thought about writing my thoughts into a book, let alone the name of the heroine."
"Really? How about I pick one up for you?"
An excited smile appeared on Hanekawa Shirasawa's lips.
"The heroine's name is... Uesugi Eri!"
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After chatting with Aiko again for a while, Hanekawa Shirasawa returned home. As soon as he took out his mobile phone while lying on the bed, he found that Yuki Tsurudo had sent many messages.
Two hours ago:
"I love eating cherries: don't be late tomorrow!"
"Cheerilee: What are you going to wear tomorrow? Don't go out on a date wearing your Aoyama High School uniform. I'm embarrassed!"
"Cheerilee: Why don't you reply to people's messages? What are you doing? Taking a shower?"
An hour ago:
"Cheerilee: Did you soak in the bath for such a long time? Did you faint in the bathtub?"
"Love eating cherries: Hey! People!"
"Love eating cherries: angry.jpg"
"Love eating cherries: The voice call was not connected."
"Love eating cherries: Is something really wrong with you? Please reply to me when you see the message."
