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He knew that today's warning might be a little too cruel for this boy who was also bound by the past.
But Yuto had no regrets whatsoever.
Only those who are prepared to be killed have the right to fire a gun.
Ishida Shoya's path to redemption is his own challenge, and it shouldn't come at the expense of others' peace.
……
When Yuto Itsuka caught up with the Nishimiya sisters, they were hesitating in front of a dessert shop.
"Yuto-nii!" Yuzuru, with his sharp eyes, was the first to spot him and exclaimed in surprise.
Shoko turned around and saw Yuto, a gentle smile appearing in her clear eyes.
She asked in sign language: "Yuto-kun, what are you doing here?"
"I just happened to be passing by and needed to take care of something," Yuto replied with a smile, then naturally repeated in sign language, "I saw you guys and just came over to say hello. Would you like some snacks? It's on me."
Yuzuru secretly cast a questioning glance at Yuto, who calmly gave her an "OK" sign.
Yuzuru immediately understood and a bright smile appeared on his face.
She knew that the annoying guy had been completely dealt with by Yudou.
"Yay! I want to eat that strawberry mille-feuille!" Yuzuru cheered as she rushed into the dessert shop.
Shoko looked at Yuto with gratitude in her eyes. Although she didn't know exactly what had happened, she could feel that from the moment Yuto appeared, the tense defensiveness on her younger sister Yuzuru had completely disappeared.
Yuto looked at her and asked, "How have you been lately?"
[It's good that Yuuto-kun is here.]
Sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on the girl's smiling face.
……
……
[P.S.: I looked at ten other books published around the same time as mine, and none of them had more words than mine! (Hands on hips)]
Two books were sent, one with terrible updates, while the others had been updated regularly to over 200,000 words.
Looking at it this way, it doesn't really look like a pigeon coop.
Volume 1: Chapter 108: Eriri has taken a big step ahead!
A few days after resolving the Ishida Shoya incident, Itsuka Yuto's life returned to the peaceful routine of summer vacation—working on his manuscript.
The plot of the third volume of "Farming King" has entered its middle stage. He immerses himself in the sound of typing on the keyboard every day, gradually building the other world in his mind.
Tuesday, August 10th.
The cicadas outside the window were chirping incessantly. Yuto had just finished writing a key chapter and was stretching when his phone rang.
The caller ID reads "Machida Sonoko".
"Machida, why are you calling at this hour? Are you trying to rush me to finish the manuscript again?" Yuto answered the phone, his tone light and teasing.
According to the schedule, he still has plenty of time before the deadline.
Instead of complaining or joking as usual, Machida Sonoko on the other end of the phone had an uncontrollable excitement in her voice, which even trembled slightly.
"Teacher Wuhe! Are you available now? Are you seated securely?"
"Hmm? I'm sitting here. What's wrong, Editor Machida? The way you're talking... did something good happen?" Yuto's curiosity was piqued.
"Ten thousand times better than finding money!"
Machida Sonoko took a deep breath, seemingly to calm herself, and said, word by word, "Itsuka Yuto-sensei! Congratulations! Your work—'Becoming the Strongest Farming King in Another World'—has been officially decided—"
She deliberately dragged out her words, building up the anticipation.
It's been adapted into an anime!
So fast?
Yuto Itsuka was indeed somewhat surprised.
He remembered that the paperback had only said that there was a decision to adapt it into an anime, but the specific timing was uncertain. It seemed like they were just making empty promises, so he didn't take it too seriously.
After all, for any light novel author, being adapted into an anime represents the highest honor and is the ultimate proof of the work's success.
He had certainly fantasized about that day, but he thought it would only come to the forefront after the third or fourth volume, or even after the book was completed, once the paperback had confirmed that the work possessed consistently high quality and commercial value.
But now, only a few months have passed since the release of the first volume of "Farming King", and the second volume was released not long ago.
This speed is almost unreal.
"Editor Machida, is the news true?" Yuto asked again to confirm.
“Would I joke with you about my career like that?” Machida Sonoko laughed and scolded on the other end of the phone.
"It's true! Absolutely true! We just finalized the cooperation agreement with the animation company this morning!"
"But... why so fast?" Yuto still found it unbelievable.
“Because of luck, or rather, because your work is excellent enough.” Machida Sonoko’s tone was full of emotion.
"The president of an animation company is a loyal reader of 'The King of Farming'. He loves your novel very much and has been following it since the first volume. After the second volume was released, he personally contacted our editor-in-chief to express his strong desire to collaborate on an animation adaptation."
"As you know, with fans of this caliber personally pushing things forward, many processes have been expedited. Our editorial team, after evaluation, unanimously believes that the potential and quality of 'Farming King' fully deserve this treatment!"
"I see," Yuto realized.
There was definitely an element of luck involved, or perhaps it was also an inevitable result of an excellent work.
"Which animation company is it?"
“Aniplex’s A-1 Pictures,” Machida Sonoko announced, uttering a name that had become a household name.
This time, Yuto was truly shocked.
A-1 Pictures, one of the industry's top animation production companies, is known for its excellent production quality and consistent performance.
Being able to cooperate with them is a dream start.
"That's really... great..." Yuto let out a long sigh.
He felt that his long-held, or rather, ever-present, tension could finally be released.
The fact that the novel could be adapted into an anime means that he won't have to worry about money until he graduates from university.
He has truly established himself and no longer needs to worry about what to do if his next book flops.
"So, Itsuka-sensei, do you have time tomorrow? We need to have an initial meeting with you, as well as the animation studio's producers and directors, to discuss the general direction of the anime adaptation," Machida Sonoko said.
“Yes! Of course!” Yuto immediately agreed.
"Then it's settled. I'll send you the specific time and place later. Anyway, congratulations, Itsuka-sensei! Your time is coming!" Machida Sonoko was genuinely happy for him.
"Thank you."
After hanging up the phone, Yuto sat in the room for a long time. He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the bright sunlight outside. Only then did he truly realize that everything was real.
When something happy happens, you should share it with your friends.
He picked up his phone and opened the group chat.
"Who's more handsome than me? Ladies and gentlemen, I have some news to announce."
"Who's more handsome than me: My novel, 'The Farming King,' is getting an anime adaptation!"
After the message was sent, the group was silent for a few seconds.
Subsequently.
"Random girl: Huh?"
"Random Girl: Congratulations, Itsuka-kun. That's a really impressive achievement."
Her congratulations were as calm as ever.
Immediately afterwards, a message from Kasumigaoka Utaha popped up.
"Xia Shizi: Oh my? Is a certain new writer about to rise to the top so quickly? That's really amazing."
"Kasumi Utako: Congratulations, beautiful teacher. It seems I'll be relying on you for guidance from now on, senior anime director?"
"Who's more handsome than me? ...You're the real veteran of animation."
"Eriri:!!!!!!"
A barrage of emojis and exclamation marks instantly flooded the screen.
Eriri: Aa ...
"Eriri: Really?! Yuto! Are you serious? You're not kidding, are you?!"
"Eriri: Anime adaptation?! Our 'Farming King' is getting an anime adaptation?!"
Even through the screen, Yuto could hear the girl's excited screams that cracked her voice.
He could understand her excitement, because she was not only his friend, but also the illustrator of "Farming King," an indispensable "partner" for the work.
For her, having her work adapted into an anime is also an unparalleled honor.
"Who's more handsome than me? It's true, I just got a call from editor Machida, it's confirmed."
Eriri: Which company?! Which production company is it?!
"Who's more handsome than me: A-1 Pictures."
After the message was sent, Eriri remained silent for an even longer period.
Yuto could almost picture her covering her mouth, eyes wide, looking utterly incredulous.
A full half minute passed before her message popped up again.
"Eriri: A-1... It's A-1... Oh my god... My drawing... My drawing is going to come to life..."
Looking at the line of text on the screen, which was written with such excitement that he was almost incoherent, Yuto Itsuka's face broke into a genuine smile.
……
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The Sawamura family's art studio.
Eriri Sawamura Spencer was wearing headphones, listening to a rousing symphony while writing furiously on her digital tablet.
She is drawing up new manuscripts for her doujinshi (fan-made comics).
Since completing the illustrations for the second volume of "Farming King" with the help of Yuto Itsuka, she has felt better than ever before.
That guy was not only her childhood friend and novelist, but also a "partner" who could accurately point out the problems in her paintings and inspire her creativity.
The thought of the word "partner" made Eriri's cheeks involuntarily flush slightly, and her hands slowed down a bit.
Just then, the phone screen next to me lit up; it was a message from the group chat.
She took off her headphones somewhat impatiently, thinking that Kasumigaoka Utaha was probably showing off something again, or provoking her.
However, when her gaze fell on the text on the screen, she froze.
"Who's more handsome than me: My novel, 'The Farming King,' is getting an anime adaptation!"
Animated...
When she saw those words, her mind went blank, as if it had just gone blank.
She stared wide-eyed at the words, her deep blue eyes scanning the text over and over again.
"It's a lie, isn't it..." she murmured to herself, her voice so faint it was almost inaudible.
Immediately afterwards, messages started scrolling through the group chat.
Kato Megumi's congratulations, Kasumigaoka Utaha's teasing... none of these could enter her mind.
Her entire focus was on the messages that Yuto sent afterward.
"Who's more handsome than me? It's true, I just got a call from editor Machida, it's confirmed."
"Who's more handsome than me: A-1 Pictures."
A-1 Pictures!