34 Conclusion

Konoha.

At Fire Publishers,

"25% is way too much, the cost of publishing, making sure to deliver it all across land of fire, paying our employees and other expenses!"

"We will cover most of the cost from the profit generated through this story, no doubt your story is truly amazing but still 25% is too much, the prime aim for us is to make money after all!"

"With the amount you are demanding and the expenses I just explained, even if this book does good, after deducting everything we might barely recover our investment"

"And that is not worth the effort put in it"

Said Murakami after being silent for a while, with facts trying to persuade Naoki to change the amount he was reacting.

"I'm aware of this Murakami -San, but before I say anything further I wanna ask you something"

"How many copies do you expect to sell in a year?"

Asked Naoki looking at Murakami with an amused look on his face, looking forward to his answer.

"Our top selling book reached 300,000 copies in a year, I have no qualms in saying that this book is way better and will breaks all the records!"

"My highest expectation for this book is 1 million maximum, it might be a few numbers less, definitely not above!"

Told Murakami his guess through his years of experience, no doubt this book had creativity and things no one had ever imagined.

Still will all like it like him? So he had doubts as everyone had genres they preferred.

"3 Million!"

"If the sales don't reach this number at the end of a year, I'll not only return all the amount I have been paid, I'll also work at fire publishers 3 years for free!"

"What!!"

The words full of confidence fell as thunder seem to have stuck Murakami, looking blankly at Naoki like he had seen a ghost.

He didn't know what to take of this, was this pure arrogance or just absolute confidence in yourself.

There was a silence in the room for a while again, Murakami thinking about the offer given by Naoki from every aspect.

Even if Naoki were to be given 25% share of the total sales, at most this year they won't gain much profit, but for next three years they'll be able to gain complete benefits.

He had already concluded Naoki will lose the bet, reaching 3 million copies in a year, not possible, never ever even dreamed of a book achieving this number.

"Ok, give us sometime to prepare the contract, though as an assurance we'll send a copy of the contract to Lord Third, I hope you don't have any problems with that!"

"It's fine!"

Agreed Naoki without any hesitation, understanding the concerns of Murakami, he was a shinobi, if he refused to act according to contract, they'll have Third Hokage as a backer to help them.

They pay quite a huge tax every year to konoha, not just for operating here in the village, also for there security.

Kach!

Soon the modified contract was brought, after signing it both Murakami and Naoki held it together as a picture was taken, both of them posing towards the camera with a smile.

"To a long and happy cooperation!"

"To a long and happy cooperation!"

The official formalities were done as Murakami stretched his hand towards Naoki, who shook it, both of them wishing each other.

All the procedures were done as Naoki handed the other two volumes he had drawn, the story having reached the end of Baratie Arc.

Different from first volume, the other two volumes had 30 chapters each, Murakami surprised seeing how much Naoki had written already, this was more then enough for a year.

The fee per page was calculated on the spot, summing everything it ending around 3.5 million ryo.

"Seal!"

Poof!

The amount took some time to prepare as Naoki put the three black suitcases before him in the scroll he brought with him.

"Naoki-kun, this way please!"

Though Naoki didn't leave immediately as Murakami in celebrations for a successful contract stopped the former for a luxurious meal.

"Damn! Naoki-kun, you keep amazing me more and more, I wish my son in the future is half good as you!!"

Naoki like always didn't show any reservednes, filling his stomach that was like a bottomless pit.

Today was a happy occasion, Murakami who had taken a few shots of sake and looked tipsy already, letting out his inner thoughts without any reservednes.

"Ha!! Then I guess you have to squeeze the potential of every cell in your body to do that!"

The atmosphere was cheerful, Naoki finding it relaxing as well, so joking back with a light smile on his face.

Though he didn't drink himself, as even in Ninja World he was too young to drink, just eight and more importantly his mother would get angry smelling the alcohol breath on him.

It was truly a strange world, killing was allowed at a young age but drinking was considered bad at the same age, people of this world not understanding that the latter only affects your mind temporarily, the other sticking with you throughout the whole life.

"Tomorrow, it's time to find a secret place for research!"

Naoki stayed at fire publishers till Murakami passed out, going back in a happy mood, though the plans for tomorrow already in his mind.

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