Hikigaya wants to be a novelist

Chiba in May was still at the end of spring, with a moderate temperature and a gentle breeze. However, Hikigaya had no intention of enjoying the precious spring scenery before the rainy season arrived.

Writing is always a painful thing. That's what Hikigaya thinks.

The first chapter of "Confessions" is written in a very unique way. The 20,000 words are almost all monologues by Yuko Moriguchi . When reading it, it feels like a very long class meeting. Hachiman tried his best to polish the sentences to be as delicate, unhurried and eloquent as the original.

The result was that the first chapter had more than 20,000 words, and it took more than a week to finish only more than 10,000 words. If I had been writing online novels at this speed, I would have starved to death.

" Ni -chan, stop staring at your phone. We finally get together for a meal, why don't you talk more? "

The owner of the childish voice is naturally Hikigaya Hachiman's dearest sister, Hikigaya Komachi. Although Komachi and Hachiman are siblings, they have completely different personalities.

Hikigaya's dead fish eyes and poker face always exude an aura that keeps people away, while Komachi often has a natural smile on her face, with an innate affinity. At this time, Komachi, who has not yet entered junior high school, already has all the qualities of an excellent student.

" Let's order first. "

Hachiman smiled and patted Komachi's head, then spoke to his parents.

At this time , the Hikigaya family was in a family restaurant not far from their residence. The Hikigaya couple discovered that their already taciturn son had been spending more and more time with his mobile phone, and from time to time he would look up and think, muttering to himself.

" Hachiman, tell me the truth, have you fallen in love with any girl recently? "

Mrs. Hikigaya asked firmly.

Her version is a bit outdated, and at this moment, Hikigaya is no longer trapped by love.

Hachiman was stunned, but he quickly sorted out his thoughts. Recently, he typed on the computer when he was at home, and on his mobile phone when he left the room. And because the typing process was extremely constipated, he really looked like an innocent boy in puberty, exchanging emails with the girl he secretly loved every day.

" Uh uh, actually I ..."

Hikigaya didn't know where to start . He had to tell his parents about his plan to write a novel and submit it for publication, because at his current age, he was not allowed to complete many things on his own after the novel began serialization or even after it was published. His parents, as his guardians, had to accompany him.

" Who is it? Who is it? "

" It's okay, Hachiman, just speak up! "

" Brother, do you really have a crush on someone ? Is it your classmate? "

The voices of her parents and Komachi came together.

The gossip fire in the eyes of the family was already burning. In their opinion, the usually silent and withdrawn son (older brother) finally came to his senses and took the first step to take away other people's cabbage.

" Dad, Mom, actually ... I'm writing a novel recently , and I want to participate in the new writer's award of the monthly magazine " All Readings" ..."

Hachiman confessed everything in one go .

" Ehhhhhhhhhhh (pitch gradually rising)?! "

After that, Hikigaya spent a long time telling his family about his specific plan, which sounded a bit scary. Normal parents would definitely not allow their 14- year-old son to become a writer. After Hikigaya said that this would definitely not affect his academic performance and promised that he would show his parents the content of his first submission, the Hikigaya couple reluctantly agreed to put the dispute aside for the time being.

... ...

After solving the last and most important task of convincing his parents, Hikigaya Hachiman felt that his writing efficiency had improved to a higher level.

before the deadline for submissions to the All Readings Newcomer Award (June 20th of each year), Hikigaya Hachiman typed out the last paragraph of the first volume in his document :

I have been living with Ai Mei's father since the incident. We were going to get married. I want to live a peaceful life with him from this spring break until the end. Please have a meaningful spring break, everyone. Thank you all for this year.

I have to say.

... ...

Hikigaya Hachiman handed the first volume he had written to his parents, and proudly watched their expressions become more excited as the plot deepened.

Putting down the manuscripts in their hands one after another, Mr. and Mrs. Hikigaya looked at their children with complicated eyes. At this time, Hachiman became a little strange in his eyes. Even Mr. Hikigaya, who often reads novel magazines, had to admit that the novel written by his son was an undisputed masterpiece.

" Hachiman, your novel is too dark. "

Hikigaya's mother discovered the problem, why her fourteen-year-old son would write such a vicious conspiracy.

This is just the beginning, Hikigaya Hachiman thought, the characteristic of this book is that it is dark all the way through, and it can even be considered a refreshing book. The ruthless counterattack against the little devils protected by the Minor Protection Act will not only not make the feeling worse, but will give readers an extremely comfortable reading experience. In the simple moral values of the public, it is very reasonable that evil people need to be dealt with by evil people.

" Really ? In fact, plots like Mr. Moriguchi's revenge would never exist in real life. I think that's the meaning of novels. In real life, the two students who killed people might have easily escaped the crime. Only in novels can they be judged. "

" You have a point. Mom is only speaking from a reader's perspective. Your novel is really wonderful, Hachiman. Mom is very proud. You can write such a novel at the age of fourteen. It seems that a great writer will appear in the Hikigaya family. "

" Brother ! I want to read the novel you wrote, too ! It's not fair to only show it to mom and dad! "

Hikigaya Komachi was very curious that her brother's novel was unanimously praised by her parents.

" No, Komachi. "

Hachiman held the manuscript in his hands high in the air, enjoying the feeling of Komachi bouncing against his body.

" At least wait until you are in junior high school. "

" What's the difference ? I'll be a junior high school student in March next year ."

Komachi still refused to give in . Fortunately, Hikigaya's parents also thought that Komachi, an elementary school student, should not be allowed to read such dark literature, so they coaxed Komachi away together.

" I remember the name of the magazine was all readings ... "

Hikigaya Komachi tried hard to recall the magazine her brother had mentioned in the restaurant.

" Since no one would let me see the manuscript, I had no choice but to use my pocket money to buy magazines to read. "

Komachi thought silently. She naively believed that the novel would be published in next month's magazine. In fact, the results of the Newcomer Award of " all reading" magazine would not be officially announced until the November issue every year , which was more than four months away.

" When Confessions is published, I'll give Komachi a collector's edition ."

The ultimate sister-con, Hikigaya Hachiman, thought so.

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