Chapter 5: Pretending to be a ......
Above link: Listening to the familiar tune of his previous life, Edison couldn't help but smile slightly, silently put the elf on his right shoulder, and trotted all the way out of the proving ground.
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So when Jessica saw Edison again, she saw this scene from her perspective:
A 12 or 3-year-old boy, shaking his head, came out of the back of the proving ground, with a stupid smile on his face, and an art elf sitting on his shoulder, humming a song she had never heard before, but felt good, and said to him with a smile: "I have passed the assessment, quickly prove it to me!"
Jessica only felt embarrassed (@_@a) in her face, and felt a little empty in her heart about the act she had just bought her teammate. So, she slowly handed Edison the prepared C-class adventurer certificate, and at the same time asked tentatively, "You...... This is...... What did you encounter...... Is it a good thing?!"
Jessica's heart: "Grow up, you won't beat people stupid with too heavy a hand!" Her heart was close to collapse at this time.
Edison smiled and replied casually, "It's okay...... It's okay! I just figured something out. Feel good!" After speaking, he pointed to the artistic elf on his shoulder, and said without any guilt: "I wrote this song, do you think it sounds good?"
Edison's heart: "Since I have come to this world, things from another world can help me go further, where do I still plagiarize or borrow, the power of faith is the foundation of my life!"
Jessica looked at Edison carefully, she didn't know what was wrong with him, she stared at Edison for a long time, as if she wanted to see a flower, but in the end she just spit out one word from her mouth: "Sounds good!"
As soon as these words came out, Edison was sensitively aware in the sea of spirits, and a trace of pure emotional power was transmitted to the artistic elf, and at the same time, a chaotic thought was also integrated into Edison's power of faith.
In the end, such a sentence was formed in his mind: "Whew! It seems that the president has not completely beaten people stupid, and he can still save them!"
Now, Edison's expression is embarrassed.
However, although the power of faith he gained this time was very small, not even a ten-thousandth, but just by praising himself, he would have the power of faith?!...... This situation undoubtedly made Edison's heart skip a beat, and his awareness of the power of faith couldn't help but go one step further.
Inside: "It turns out that this can also get a trace of faith power!"
Suddenly, Edison's expression became a little serious.
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In the eyes of outsiders, after this kid got the things, he talked to Jessica, and then he began to stand in front of the service desk again.
In the end, the impatient adventurer couldn't help but push Edison hard, and asked in an unhappy tone, "Is the matter done?"
Edison reacted at this time, and hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, come on!" After speaking, he subconsciously asked: "What do you think of my song?"
The man was also deeply irritable, and said casually: "The first time I heard this song, it was just like that!"
And this time, Edison's art elves didn't receive anything this time, but the power of faith still had a new reaction...... A sentence: "I'm in a hurry to do something, you still come to ask questions, are you annoying, what does it matter to me if the song is good?!" Although it does sound good!" naturally came to Edison's mind.
The corners of Edison's mouth twitched, thinking to himself that this has the power of faith? Isn't it magical! It was only when I met someone who remembered the content of the book I wrote before, that I felt a little bit and gained something, how could I ...... this time But am I any different than I used to be?
Couldn't help but look at the art elf on his shoulder, and a thought naturally arose: "Is it because I released this little guy......?" I'm going to give it a try. ”
Then Edison was on the first floor of the Magic Guild, and when he caught someone, he asked, "How does this song feel to you?" and "Is it good......!" Either let the art elves sing, or sing it yourself.
Jessica in the service desk on the side of the watch rolled her eyes and thought: (...... It seems that the man was beaten by the president after all? The troubadour did not sing in the square, but came here...... Ask yourself if the new song is good?)
However, Edison can't take care of much now, because after a morning of experiments, Edison has made a new discovery:
That is, whenever the art elf is present, no matter what emotions others have about him, the power of his faith will increase, but the art elf itself seems to only absorb a little positive emotional power to grow.
But if there is no art elf present, then only when the song enjoys sincere praise, will the emotional power be received by the art elf, but the power of faith will also increase at the same time!
And this situation applies to his own books, because just in the morning, Edison could only collect an average of half of the power of faith, but at once there was a third more, in addition to asking people in person, there were also some more positive comments and sincere cheers for the work!
Edison said to himself: "No wonder I feel that the power of faith has grown a little faster in the past year, originally I thought that the readership had expanded, and it turned out that there was also the reason for the art elves!
The more he thought about it, the more excited Edison became, and he couldn't wait to run out of the magic guild and "kill" the nearest bookstore!
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As soon as he entered the door of the bookstore, Edison shouted: "Boss, bring me 100 copies of "The Magician Who Walked Out of the Red Mansion", 100 copies of "The Child Chosen by the Other World", and 100 copies of "A Collection of Short Stories of Nonsense and Fairy Tales", ......."
The bookstore owner asked with a "you're kidding me" expression, "This guest ...... But what about your parents?!"
Edison impatiently took out his magic robe and put it on, and said, "I am a magician, and I have the right to handle things myself!" ”
"But...... But ...... "Now the bookstore owner is a little stumbling.
"But what? Are you still afraid that I will pay my debts?" Edison's voice became muffled. But he still took out the gold coins in the bag and shook them twice, making an obvious "clanging" sound.
But the bookstore owner was even more panicked, and quickly explained: "But I'm ...... There are really not so many books! This respected Master Mage, the books you mentioned are all books that were sold a few years ago, except for the "Nonsense Fairy Tale Short Story Collection" There is still enough stock, and the other books are only a dozen or so ballast goods, even if the general customer wants to buy them for collection, we also recommend placing orders directly, and waiting for the new books to arrive and pick up the goods. ”
After speaking, the boss also added: "Why don't you wait for a while, Master, I'll place an order, and it will be guaranteed to arrive within a month!"
The embarrassment on Edison's face flashed after hearing this, but he didn't think about it just now, Edison could only say vaguely: "No~ No, then buy 100 copies of "Nonsense Fairy Tale Short Story Collection" first, and want the latest collection version, if you really can't make it up, you can take the old version!"
The bookstore owner nodded hurriedly and said, "Okay, please wait a moment, Master Magician!" After speaking, he quickly instructed the store staff to take out the books in the back warehouse.
In a short time, 100 books were neatly stacked in front of Edison, and the bookstore owner asked flatteringly, "Master Magician, I don't know where you live?"
But Edison didn't answer, but directly paid the book fee of 10 gold coins, and said, "No need, help me pile everything at the door of the store!"
"By the way, I will have a set of tables, chairs and a pen. ”
"Oh, by the way, remember to prepare the ink, the kind that is easy to dry, if you can add a wooden brand, it would be great, it is really not good to prepare a large piece of red cloth......"
"Also, this is your hard-earned money......!
As he spoke, another gold coin fell in front of the bookstore owner, and the so-called "money can make the devil grind" is an unbreakable truth since ancient times.
The clerk on the side was a little stunned after listening to it, and I didn't know which one this was singing!
The bookstore owner reacted, and hurriedly said: "If you don't do what the magician said, we even accepted the money, and the matter must be done well, I remember to run a little longer, there is a clothing store in front, you ......"
After instructing his clerk, he changed his hand and took the money on the table with a smile, and then raised his head and asked Edison kindly, "Master Magician, I don't know what you are going to do, is there anything else I can do to help?"
Edison didn't hide it from him, but said, "You don't have to worry, I won't affect your business! Now I just want to have a book signing party...... You said you don't know what the 'book signing' means!? It's okay, you can just look at it when the thing comes, I forgot to tell you, I'm the "stranger" who wrote "The Magician Who Walked Out of the Red Mansion", and now I'm a troubadour......
After a period of greetings, Edison didn't explain anything more, but sat down on the chair brought by the clerk with a big grin, and then piled up the books, completely liberated the volume of the art elf, and officially started the first live version of the 'book signing party' in the other world.
And as the people on the street were attracted by the sound of the art elves, a banner was successfully hung at the door of the bookstore, which read:
[Warmly celebrate the famous writers of the most popular magazines "Nonsense Wizard" and "Nonsense Fairy Tales", and the true troubadour, a foreigner who came to our store for a book signing]
At Edison's suggestion, a conspicuous note was added to the wooden board at the back: "You can bring your own author's book, or you can buy it on the spot! Limited to 100 copies." ”
I have to say,This hand is a good game,The singing of the art elf itself has a mysterious charm,The effect is comparable to the top speaker equipment;In addition to Edison's novel way of selling books、Prosperous traffic area,Suddenly attracted a large number of people to watch、Buy。
And after knowing about the live signing meeting, with the dual identity bonus of the pen name [Stranger] and the troubadour, the scene suddenly became lively.
Fortunately, the bookstore owner volunteered to take the clerk to maintain order, and at the same time stopped a pair of patrolling city guards to help, otherwise the scene would probably be chaotic!
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But even so, Edison underestimated his influence, and one afternoon, he didn't even have time to eat a mouthful of food, just signed his autograph there.
Of course, the best motivation for Edison to work so hard is the increase in the power of faith and the growth of the art elf; at the end of the whole signing session, the five complete faith powers, the art elf is about to enter the growth period directly from the nascent stage, a pure desire to move, the feeling of about to transform appears in Edison's heart, these are the most intuitive gains!
This also made him even can't help but express the following thanks at the end of the signing:
I would like to thank everyone who has supported and enjoyed my work, your enthusiasm and support are the motivation for me to keep writing. ...... Today, I am leaving this city, where I have lived for 12 years, and I am honored to have you here to witness my departure, as a true troubadour...... And in the days to come, I believe that with your support, I will write better stories to repay everyone's enthusiasm......
Then I'm leaving, and you'll see you later!
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Then, in the farewell of a group of book friends, Edison strode out of the small city!
Fan A: I didn't expect the "stranger" to be such a young troubadour!
Fan B: yes, but I didn't expect him to be from our town.
Fan C: Is it okay for her to go out of town so late?
Fan D: It's okay, he's a magician! It's okay if he doesn't eat for a few days, I don't think he even had lunch!
Book Lovers: ......
On the other side, Edison, who was striding forward, suddenly discovered:
I'm so hungry! I forgot to finish my meal and come out again......
It's over! I went out before I bought the things I went out......
Damn, it's getting dark, what should I do......
According to the map, there is no place to live around here......
I was supposed to be able to go in the afternoon and arrive in the evening, do I have to rush in the middle of the night now?
Or do I go back to the city now?......
Edison couldn't help but look back, but at the crowd at the city gate...... He strode forward again.
Edison's heart: No! I can't afford to lose that person! I pretend to be forced to finish it with tears! (remorse and tears)
But now Edison probably doesn't know what will happen tonight......
(PS:The text update has been a little late recently.,But the word count update is also more.,It should be back to normal from tomorrow; and,I'll have a small preview!There are still a few chapters in this book that will usher in a small climax.,Stay tuned!)