At 10 o'clock in the evening, in Bunkyo District, Tokyo, in a high-end apartment.

A young woman with long straight black hair, who was impeccable in both face and figure, was sitting at her desk, her brown eyes staring unblinkingly at a pale pink notebook in front of her. Despite this, her gaze does not seem to focus on a blank notebook, but through the paper, she sees a distant and profound past.

She supported her head with her left hand, rubbed the barrel of the pen with her right hand, and smiled at the corner of her mouth, as if she remembered something interesting.

She looked like she had just taken a shower, wearing a pale white nightdress, pale pink glasses on the bridge of her nose, and a slight flush on her elegant face full of intellectual atmosphere, but this did not prevent her from completing her work.

In such a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, even the evening breeze could not help but soften, wrapped in a little summer heat, blowing from the open balcony, gently brushing the ends of her hair, bringing up the hair that was still slightly moisturized, and then quietly disappeared.

Just as she seemed to have thought of something funny, and couldn't hold back a slight laugh, the phone she had placed next to her desk rang, and the ringtone was one of the ringtones that came with the rather impersonal system at the beginning.

She was stunned, then glanced at the number, showed a soft smile, and answered the phone.

"Moses Moses, is there anything wrong with it so late, Sister Xiaoyao?"

The other end of the phone seemed to be taken aback at first, and after a moment of silence, he responded with a chuckle: "What's the matter, this is not like you, Xiao Aya?" Aren't you the kind of person who usually doesn't talk after answering the phone? ”

"Hmm...... Is it true that I am such an image in my cousin's heart? ”

She got up and walked to the living room, took a bottle of juice from the fridge, and walked to the couch and sat down.

"Oops~ I didn't say that, huh?"

The lively female voice on the other end of the phone said heartily.

"Heh~ Okay, just say anything straight! If it's okay, you don't usually call me at this point in time, do you? My agent~"

She poured the juice into her cup, took it and took a sip, tilting her head to the left, looking out the window at the brightly lit and glittering city through the balcony.

She didn't really like the boisterous atmosphere, but it would be nice if she just watched from afar.

"I didn't expect Xiao Aya that you would be able to become a big ~ work ~ home ~ Oh ~~ Of course, the university chose a private liberal arts department, and finally came out and became my cousin's agent by chance, but I didn't expect it?"

The female voice on the other end of the phone didn't seem to cut to the chase quickly, but chatted with the young woman again about her parents.

From the words of the two, it seems that she is active as the external spokesperson of this young woman.

The young woman with long black straight hair frowned slightly, and said indifferently: "So, do you need me to guess the intention of your call this time, Sister Xiaoyao?" I think...... Probably persuaded me, right? ”

“……”

The hearty female voice on the other end of the phone fell silent, as if the plan was disrupted by this undisguised straight ball, and the previously organized language instantly lost its effect.

She sighed softly, tilted her head back again, raised her gaze slightly, stared at the pitch-black television directly in front of her, which reflected a dazzling halo of light in the bright light, and maintained her usual soft tone, and continued: "But, I really want to write this story. ”

“…… But it was not easy to gain the recognition of the public, why do you have to go back to that small circle, Xiao ...... Hyacinth Sensei? ”

There was a slight sound of breathing on the other end of the phone, and later, the hearty female voice asked rhetorically, looking rather puzzled.

As an editor who has been with this young woman since her debut, and as a relative of this national writer who has managed to climb this step, she really can't understand why the other party would want to publish a light book again.

Hyacinth was silent for a while, as if organizing the language, and suddenly, on both ends of the phone, only the subtle breathing of both sides could be heard, and then spread, the atmosphere between the two was gradually tense.

The national writer didn't seem to be ready to get into trouble with his cousin, so after a long silence, he said softly: "It's not that I'm going back to that circle, I just want to publish a light book, that's all." ”

"Light?" The hearty female voice raised her voice, "My good sister, have you ever seen a national writer who would surrender his identity to write lightly?" Even if you make your debut through this, the reader's acceptance will be higher. But what will people other than readers and fans say? So how will the media report it? Have you thought about all of this? ”

The agent's words are a fact of the Japanese publishing industry. Because of the low threshold, lack of meaningfulness of content, uneven level, etc., in the entire level of writers, no matter how much money they make, light writers are almost the ones at the bottom.

The most striking difference in this regard is that, with the exception of the Nishio Restoration Monogatari series, almost all of them are published in the form of bunko books, which range from 500 to 600 yen. The vast majority of traditional writers are treated as single books when they are published, and the mainstream price is 1,680 yen.

In comparison, the price of the latter is about three times higher than that of the former. From this point, it is very reflective of the previous status gap between the two.

Hyacinth, who debuted as a light writer, was naturally not welcomed by the mainstream society and traditional writers' circles at first, but later she wrote several reasoning books that reflected on the current situation of society, and won awards such as the Akutagawa Prize and the Naoki Prize.

Hearing his cousin say this, Hyacinth bit her lip and said with some interest, "I'm just...... Just writing all the time. What the outside world thinks doesn't mean much to me. ”

"Aya Koa, you...... Forget it, I'm just trying to persuade you, since you've made a decision, then go ahead and write a book that will make the whole industry crazy and light! Don't live up to your reputation as a 'national writer'! ”

The hearty female voice on the other end of the phone seemed to have given up persuasion, and finally seemed quite indifferent and free, encouraging her cousin.

"Sister Xiaoyao......" Hyacinth seemed to be a little moved, but also a little stunned, and didn't understand what made her cousin, who was in charge of the publication of her works and a series of foreign exchange issues, give up the idea that she had been insisting on.

"Don't thank me, don't praise me, I can't afford it." The hearty female voice on the other end of the phone answered quickly, "When you insisted on living in Wenjing District, I knew that I couldn't persuade you, now that you have made a decision, then as Xiao Aya, your agent, and as your relative, naturally I can only support you, right?" ”

“…… No, I just decided that the atmosphere would be better and good for writing......" Hyacinth quickly explained, seemingly embarrassed, when he heard the other person say this.

There is some truth in her words. As one of the "six districts in the center of the city", Bunkyo District naturally has its own commendable place. The area is home to many of Japan's national and private universities, junior high schools, and higher education institutions, and is known as a cultural and educational district, and is home to the main campus of the University of Tokyo, Japan's highest university.

In addition, Tokyo Dome was completed in 1990 as a large indoor baseball stadium, and the Wild Ball Sports Museum is widely known as Japan's baseball hall of fame. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is one of Tokyo's most famous gardens, and there is also a large playground called "LaQua", which was renovated in 2003.

And in terms of public security, Bunkyo Ward is also one of the best in Japan. This is one of the reasons why Hyacinth's cousin would agree to let her live here alone. The only downside is probably that the housing prices are relatively expensive, which is far from the districts bordering on the back.

However, this small shortcoming was naturally not a problem for Hyacinth, who had already made a lot of money through publishing at that time.

"Huh—don't fool your cousin and me with such words, right? After all, you just don't want to go back to Chiba and don't want to meet those people in the first place, so you chose to settle in Tokyo, right? Although I agree with this point, it is indeed more convenient for Tokyo than in Chiba, whether it is to discuss publishing or attend commercial events......"

"I'm not going to do that, that."

Hearing this, Hyacinth interrupted in a categorical tone.

"Alas...... Yes ~ Yes ~ Now who in the industry doesn't know that our hyacinth teacher never participates in any commercial activities, and even a signing session has not been held once - to be honest, don't you really think about this? Your readers are very vocal about this kind of event, right? ”

The female voice on the other end of the phone returned to its original appearance, speaking quickly and emotionally, showing the other party's innate ability to communicate with the highest level.

This time, Hyacinth seemed to be in a tangle, and after thinking about it for a while, he still refused: "This...... I'll talk about it later, I'm not mentally prepared yet......"

Since elementary school, she has been a shy girl, and it seems that after all these years, she has not seen any changes.

"Okay...... But then again, after so many years, haven't you let go of Xiao Aya? About that boy......"

As a cousin, she naturally has a considerable degree of understanding of her cousin, who is shy by nature, so she doesn't feel any surprise about such an answer. Compared with the resolute shaking of her head at the beginning, this level of answer can be regarded as a relief, she believes that with her own efforts, her shy cousin will definitely agree to the "excessive" request to show her face in public!

However, compared to this unexpected thing, for her cousin, who has been focusing on writing all these years and is active in the industry as a "hyacinth", as a cousin, she has always had a considerable degree of concern about her love life.

And the "boy" she is talking about is the protagonist of this well-known writer's love affair that ended in middle school and high school. But every time she asked about the inside story, Hyacinth never made it clear that the curiosity she had cultivated over the years could be said to be quite terrifying.

"Can't you put it down...... Hyacinth sighed when he heard this, a smile of tenderness and sourness appeared on his face, and he said in a light tone, "The light I plan to write this time is based on the story that happened to me at the beginning?" ”

"Huh~~" Hearing this, the hearty female voice on the other end of the phone let out an irrepressible cry of surprise, and said in disbelief, "This, this means ......!" ”

She knows the character of her cousin, and since the other party has been able to calmly write about the relationship that she can't let go of, it means that the other party has come out of it.

There are some things that are only suitable for treasure, which cannot be said or thought, but cannot be forgotten. But if you can face it calmly, you will no longer be an indispensable thing that occupies a large part of your heart.

Of course, she couldn't deny that she was quite interested in what kind of youthful development Hyacinth had in the first place.

"But I hope that when it goes on sale, don't use this as a gimmick to promote it, can you do it, Sister Xiaoyao?"

Hyacinth didn't pay attention to the other party's surprise, but just expressed his suggestion, or decision, to himself.

"Ahem...... Absolutely! The "Sister Xiao Yao" on the other end of the phone assured conclusively, "Originally, the publicity plan of 'Hyacinth Returns to Light Works' is enough to attract people's attention, and there is really no need to add anything" Hyacinth Teacher's real youthful love adaptation, a masterpiece that must not be missed! 'What about such a label~~"

"That's good."

Hyacinth seemed relieved, picked up the juice that had been on the table for a while, and took a sip.

"But in exchange, tell me what made you want to write such a light book."

Hearing this, Hyacinth put down his cup, pondered for a moment, and said, "It's the light book I recommended on Twitter a few days ago, although the author's way of describing it is ...... Some of them I can't accept, but some of the Chiba elements in them reminded me of some of the past, and I had the idea of putting them into writing. It's also a kind of ......."

Hyacinth didn't continue, but the capable woman on the other end of the line understood what her cousin meant.

What better way for a writer to say goodbye than with his own work?

However, she didn't say anything, but changed the topic: "Speaking of which, when are you going to go back to Chiba to see Shotaro and his uncle and aunt?" They've called me more than once~"

Hearing this, Hyacinth stood up, walked to the balcony, let the evening breeze blow the hem of his skirt, his brown eyes were extremely deep, and muttered, "It's almost ...... Soon......"