Chapter 65

He looked a little surprised.

"What's wrong, teacher?"

Sagiri looked questioningly.

"It's nothing, I just feel like Sagiri you have become a little more mature than before, and you actually care about people."

He told the truth.

"Because I'm already in junior high school."

Scratching her cheek with her fingers, Sagiri felt a little shy and her face turned red.

"The teacher shouldn't always treat me like a child, right?"

she said with emphasis.

"To be precise, more like a sister."

He thought for a moment.

The girl is one year younger than Komachi, so she is indeed too young, and this soft feeling makes people want to protect her even more.

"Sister? So this is how the teacher sees me."

Jiao Shawu pursed her lips, her eyes filled with mist, and suddenly thought of something.

"If that's the case, then I'll call you 'Hachiman-nii' from now on, okay?"

"Call me brother?"

Hikigaya Hachiman was startled when he heard this.

"Okay, as long as you are willing, Sagiri."

He agreed.

"Hachi...Hachiman-nii."

The silver-haired loli was sluggish for a moment, then tried to speak out.

She held her moist face in her hands, feeling a little hot to the touch.

From being a teacher to being called brother, it should be considered a lot of closer relationships, right?

"Um."

Hikigaya Hachiman responded.

San Yi Erba means Yi San Jiu

After the video ends.

"I actually said it out loud, so shy..."

Sagiri hugged the pillow and rolled several times on her bed, finally stopped and murmured to herself.

…

Just after chatting with Sagiri, Hikigaya Hachiman closed his laptop and took out his cell phone to call the editor.

"Miss Yuanzi, I want to ask you a favor."

"What's up?"

"I hope the release time can be earlier."

"ha?"

Machida Enko sounded surprised.

"Actually, after "Summer Returns" ended, it took too long until the first volume of "Steins;Gate" was released. I took a look at the comments and found that everyone was a little impatient, so this time I plan to give everyone a surprise."

He continued to explain.

"That's it."

There was a brief silence on the other side of the phone, and Miss Yuanzi must be thinking carefully.

In fact, he would mention it like this. He had already estimated it before and found that it was feasible, so he made such a decision.

First of all, half of the illustration work has been completed, and the remaining part will not take long. In addition, the version number has been applied for long ago. The only focus is probably whether the printing factory has enough space and efficiency.

"It's not impossible. Although releasing it early will lack some publicity time, Teacher Yue Se, you already have a certain reputation, so you don't need to worry about it like a newcomer. I'll confirm it with the editor-in-chief later."

Machida Enzi replied after careful consideration.

"Then I'll trouble you, Miss Yuanzi."

He spoke.

"No need to say it's troublesome. After all, I have asked the teacher for help several times."

Machida Enko said in a joking tone.

In the evening, Hikigaya Hachiman received a call from Miss Enko, confirming the final communication results.

"Everyone will be happy to hear this news, right?"

He tried to think about it.

However, he also suffered a corresponding disadvantage. After all, if it were released earlier, the next deadline would come earlier.

If he were two years ago, he might have felt very stressed. Fortunately, he is completely different now.

The next step is to prepare against the clock.

After his request, Machida Enko immediately arranged the promotion of the first volume of "Steins;Gate". Since the paintings for the promotional posters had been prepared from the beginning, there was no need to worry about this at all.

Just one day later, the promotion officially started.

Not only some bookstores and websites related to Fusigawa Bunko, but also some tram stations have advertisements, which can be said to be sufficient.

"The latest masterpiece of the super popular author and author of "Summer Comes Again" - "Steins;Gate" will be sold ten days in advance of the original sales date. Please look forward to the arrival of June 6th! 』

"Rintaro Okabe, a college student who couldn't get rid of Chuunibyou, established the 'Future Items Research Institute' and produced inventions with unknown uses every day... However, one day, he accidentally invented a time machine that can transmit electronic messages to the past. , unable to restrain his excitement for the invention of the century, and constantly interfering in the past purely out of interest... As a result, a great tragedy that swept the world befell Okabe and others... In order to avoid the tragedy, Okabe's lonely life The battle begins, and can he overcome his fate? ? 』

The protagonist of the picture on the promotional poster is naturally Okabe Rintaro, the heroine Makise Kurisu occupies a slightly smaller area, and the rest are other characters, and then there is the introduction of the author himself, as well as the introduction of the new work. .

This news was so sudden that even some insiders never expected it. It really gave readers a great surprise.

"Damn it, is it true? I actually saw the promotion of Teacher's new work? But wasn't there any news before?"

"It's faster than expected! The teacher's debut work has only been completed for half a year, right? The new work is coming so soon, and the rest time is too short! He is really dedicated!"

"Some people in the industry should really learn from the efficiency of the old thief Yue Xi. He may not update even one volume a year. It's really speechless."

"Hehehe, is the teacher's new work about time again? It shouldn't be about the same theme, right? That would really make you bored."

"Looks like I'm going to have another wife."

"Let's not talk about this for now. Is there any latest news on the animation of "Summer Returns"? I can't wait!"

"Although this request is a bit excessive, I still hope that the teacher's new work can bring us bigger surprises."

"Steins; Gate? What a strange name... but it still has the style of a teacher, as long as it doesn't look like those recent works where the introduction is stuffed into the title of the book."

"I know the plot of the story just by reading the introduction. Based on the experience of "Summer Returns", it will definitely be more painful."

"It's the same time theme. I wonder if the teacher can come up with more tricks this time. Let's wait and see!"

There are also some light novel forums and fan groups under his Twitter, and the news immediately became a hot topic of discussion.

100If there is hypnosis

Xiaotongtong x-on:Looking forward to the new work of Yue Se Teacher: Does everyone know it? Teacher Tsukoshi's new work "Steins;Gate" is about to be released! The pre-release date is ten days ahead of schedule, and the teacher must be such a fan! Really looking forward to it! And the illustrations are still done by my favorite teacher Eromanga. I hope the teachers can create better works!

Saori Bagina: Now I know even if I don’t know.

I like Chao Chao Chao Chao Chao Chao: Hum hum, I actually knew it a long time ago.

Xiaotongtongx-on:Looking forward to the new work of YueSe Teacher: x-on:I like Chao Chao Chao Chao Chao, is it true or false? Isn’t it said that this is a temporary decision of Yue Se Teacher? Even insiders don't know.

I like Chao Chao Chao Chao Chao: Huh, of course it’s because I have a good friend of Teacher Yueluo, and what I’m talking about is part of the information about the new game “Steins;Gate”, not the release date.

Xiaotongtongx-on:Looking forward to the new work of Yue Se Teacher: The teacher didn’t form his own fan group, and he didn’t add friends casually...so I don’t believe it unless you tell me!

Saori Bagina: Alas, it seems that chatting has become interesting.

I like Chao Chao Chao Chao Chao Chao: No, not just anyone can add Teacher Yuese as a friend.

Xiaotongtongx-on:Looking forward to the new work of Yue Se Teacher: You are indeed a liar, you braggart!

I like tide tide tide tide tide: whatever you say, anyway, I don’t need to prove anything to you guy.

While chatting, the two accounts ‘I like Chao Chao Chai Chao Chao’ and ‘Xiao Tongtong’ started to quarrel.

Such a scene appeared in an SNS community called "Otaku Girl Collection" that Wu Geng Liuli joined before.

As you can tell from the group name, the people here are all otakus, and their usual discussions are about games, animation, comics, and light novels.

In the past, she was only interested in topics related to the animation "Maschera", and then diving.

However, after she became a light novelist, the topics she was interested in became the light novels of Moonlight, Nayuta Kani, and Sei Senjumura. As for other people's works, it was difficult for her to be moved by them anymore. .

At this time, Wu Geng Liuli couldn't help but feel a little strange when she saw this conversation in the group.

"Does Hikigaya have any friends? That guy really doesn't just join people casually, so does this guy really have his friends?"

It just so happens that the girl is a relatively serious person, and the person involved is her old friend and respected teacher.

So, she joined in.

Black Cat: x-on:I like Chao Chao Chao Chao Chao, do you really have any friends with Teacher Yue Se? Despite your trendy avatar, I still want to question it.

I like tide, tide, tide, tide: Huh? Here comes another unknown guy.

Xiaotongtongx-on:Looking forward to the new work of Yue Se Teacher: You guys, just bow your head and admit your mistake. For the sake of everyone’s love for fashion, I will spare you.

Black Cat: Of course there is a reason for me to say this, because Teacher Moonlight once guided me, and I will not allow others to take my name.

Wu Geng Liuli knew that this would only lead to a stalemate, so he increased the weight.

This sentence surprised the group friends.

Xiaotongtong x-on: Looking forward to Teacher Yuese’s new work: Shocking!

Saori Bagina: Shocked!

I will always support Teacher Keer: Shocked!

Cun Zheng’s Demon Sword: Shocked!

All lovers of diving light novels came out.

I like tide tide tide tide tide: Oh? I have mentored you, so you are probably also a light novelist, right?

Black Cat: This matter is not important.

I like Chao Chao Chao Chao Chao Chao: Okay, that’s all I’ve said, so let me prove it. If what you said is true, then you should also have a teacher’s friend, right? I sent his profile picture.

Attached below is a picture of an avatar, a scene of Chao with her hair drawn by Sagiri.

"Hey, it's actually true."

Wu Geng Liuli went to see something to avoid misremembering, and couldn't help but look surprised.

Black Cat: It’s true. It seems I misunderstood you.

Xiaotongtong x-on:Looking forward to the new work of Yue Se Teacher: You two are playing double act for me here!

…

Saori Bagina: Okay, okay, everyone doesn’t have to worry about this aspect anymore.

This statement caused more people to question it, and finally the administrator stepped in to calm it down.

Only the two parties in the dispute knew that what they said was true, but they did not want to continue to prove it to others.

At the same time, they were also wondering what the other party's other identity was.