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Just find some examples for someone, give them a thorough analysis, and tell them how to modify them, and they can earn 20,000 yen, tsk tsk...
No wonder he's a bestselling light novel author, he's got money!
But to be fair, it's still a loss, because you don't know how much money the person in this case can make back.
Kato Megumi felt that 20,000 yen was enough, and it didn't matter if she gave Aki Tomoya another 10,000 yen.
But she also remembered that if that senior student asked her any more legal questions later, she would have to pay extra!
"Could you tell me, Kato-kun, what did that upperclassman say?"
Aki Tomoya asked with a conflicted expression.
Didn't Kato Megumi say something about Kasumigaoka Utaha before?
You can listen to it first...
"I just wanted to ask Aki-kun for his opinion on how to make changes."
"...Nothing else?"
Didn't they mention anything about adding money?
It's like you could just snatch the phone away and tell that person you have to pay more!
Aki Tomoya's expression was a little awkward.
20,000 yen, professional analysis, plus modifications included—tsk, what a rip-off!
"I won't interfere with what you want to do, An Yi. Actually, you can just find some examples for that senior."
Kato Megumi had a clear plan: she would only earn 20,000 yen per case and wouldn't care about anything else, except for legal issues.
Everyone has their own area of expertise, and Aki Tomoya explained the professional questions mentioned earlier very clearly.
"Fine, I'll just help out as a friend."
Aki Tomoya thought about it and decided against it; talking about money was too materialistic.
However, figuring out how to make changes is still quite a headache.
"Actually, I do have a suggestion. The case of dismembering a body to extract poison is related to a triad. Using this as a clue, she could probably write a book."
If I were to give a serious piece of advice, Aki Tomoya actually does have some ideas.
He knew that Kasumigaoka Utaha was writing a suspense novel; it was her debut work when she changed her genre last time.
"The Suspect Taki," tsk...
Every time I think of this book title, I feel like complaining.
I really hope that Kasumigaoka Utaha will choose a good name this time, and not let TAKI take the blame.
TAKI is just a shut-in, why hurt him!
"Is this a case that Aki-kun has handled?"
Kato Megumi frowned. When the topic of clubs came up, she couldn't help but think of the yakuza organizations in Japan.
If it's based on a real case, is it really okay to write something like this?
"This is purely fictional. I have absolutely no connection with any gang. This is just a fabricated event! It doesn't imply any group or organization! If it were a case I actually handled, wouldn't it have been reported by the media? Heh heh..."
Tomoya Aki emphasizes the fictional nature of the story.
He also hoped that Kasumigaoka Utaha wouldn't make a mistake and would change the background when writing.
It could be changed to the US; under the influence of freedom, no one would associate it with Japan.
Can the story of the "beacon of freedom" be called a metaphor?
"Yes, it's a fictional event."
Kato Megumi didn't want to ask any more questions; it was better to know as little as possible.
So she relayed Aki Tomoya's original words to Kasumigaoka Utaha.
Chapter 309 Good afternoon, Kasumigaoka-senpai (3/10)
After receiving Kato Megumi's reply, Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes lit up when she saw the case that Aki Tomoya mentioned. She was bursting with inspiration and wanted to write it down immediately.
But let's not rush, let's understand the situation better first!
"Kasumigaoka Utaha, you need to be reserved; only then can you write a good story!"
She took deep breaths to calm herself down.
You can write a good story, but you should first understand the situation.
So she organized her thoughts and spoke properly with Kato Megumi.
Meanwhile, Kato Megumi was also waiting for her reply.
About a minute or two later, Kato Megumi received a reply from Kasumigaoka Utaha.
"Kasumigaoka-senpai gave me 100,000 yen to get rid of me. I really thank Aki-kun for today."
Kato Megumi clasped her hands together and smiled happily at Aki Tomoya.
"thanks for treatment!"
Her words made Aki Tomoya laugh awkwardly.
How should I respond in this situation, or what expression should I use?
Aki Tomoya was a little conflicted.
Judging from the current situation, it seems that Kato Megumi has made 100,000 yen for nothing!
What a lucky girl!
Perhaps I should have suggested that this girl apply to Tokyo University with him back then.
Hmm, Megumi Kato from the Department of Literature at the University of Tokyo, that sounds really cool!
"What did she say?"
Aki Tomoya asked.
Kato Megumi blinked and replied without hesitation, "They said we could discuss it in detail. I hope Kasumigaoka-senpai won't treat Aki-kun unfairly."
Kato Megumi felt it was a great deal to be paid 100,000 yen, and Kasumigaoka Utaha could come back many more times.
"This is much faster than earning money by working."
That's because Kasumigaoka Utaha earned a lot of money in the past few years.
It doesn't matter if this happens a few more times.
Since they said they could discuss it in detail, Aki Tomoya knew that they definitely wanted to know the details of this case.
Using this case as a starting point, a larger storyline can be developed.
She could easily write a story in a similar style to her previous book.
Just please, please don't let TAKI be the main character again!
"There shouldn't be anything else after Kato Megumi, right?"
"Nothing else, is there anything you need, Aki-kun?"
"I happen to have nothing to do, so let's get together a little longer."
Aki Tomo wasn't in a hurry to contact Kasumigaoka Utaha, and nothing else happened afterward.
I came here this afternoon to help Kato Megumi, but now she's been swayed by a certain famous writer with 100,000 yen. Happiness came too suddenly.
“Perfect timing. Although we haven’t received the 100,000 yen yet, according to the agreement, we should give Aki-kun 50,000 yen.”
Kato Megumi didn't have any objections, since nothing else would happen afterward.
There's also something I need to tell Aki Tomoya.
It was agreed at the beginning that since Aki Tomo was also helping out, they would split the profits 50/50.
Now that Kasumigaoka Utaha has given him 100,000 yen, it's only because Aki Tomoya's suggestion hit the bullseye that Kato Megumi believes Aki Tomoya, who deserves the most credit, should take the money.
However, Aki Tomoya shook his head: "I wasn't planning on taking the money anyway, so let's forget about it. If I really want to make money, I'll ask Kasumigaoka-senpai for it."
Kato Megumi hesitated for a moment, then seemed to agree.
She nodded, as if suddenly realizing something, and said, "Yes, Aki-kun is someone who can make a lot of money off Kasumigaoka-senpai."
Upon hearing this, Aki Tomoya couldn't help but laugh awkwardly, "I feel like what you said, Kato-kun, is a bit ambiguous. This statement is easy to misunderstand?"
"Really? I don't think so."
"Yes, yes, at least I should say that I was an advisor to that senior student and I was able to earn some money for my hard work."
He felt that this way of putting it was better.
It's as if he only went there for the money.