Chapter 4- Hidden Inside the Clothes

Reaching the place, the sun was already setting but thankfully, the place is still open. The Kadokawa Media Company is a very big establishment. Hikaru parked the bike in the parking lot for bikes and then entered the building.

Looking around, there were not a lot of people inside, probably because it was already late, but Hikaru coil still some people in their uniforms, they should be the employees, Hikaru approached one of them.

"Hi, nice to meet you, what can I help you with?"

"Ah, yes, I want to publish a light novel of mine, is this where I'm going to submit it?"

"Yes, do you have your manuscript?"

"Uhhh… Its over here"

Hikaru showed the USB on his hands.

"I see, you must print it first before submitting to us so we can accept it"

"Oh, sorry, its my first time"

"Its okay, we actually have a printer, we can print it for you but we can first let an editor see your work, wait a minute please"

"Really, thank you very much"

The worker then picked up a telephone and called someone, then he was instructed to wait for a few minutes, Hikaru nodded and sat in the lounge to wait.

While Hikaru was waiting, a person sat in front of him, the guy seemed to be the same age as him, the guy noticed hi and bowed his head, Hikaru also showed courtesy and bowed his head,

Then it became quiet, Hikaru is really not a person who liked to engage conversations with someone so he just remained silent.

"Umm… it's my first time seeing you here, are you new?"

The guy asked.

"Ah, yes, this is my first time here, I want to submit a light novel of mine"

"Oh, so you are a fellow writer, my name is Izumi Masamune, my pen name is 'Izumi Masamune', the same name with the kanji switched around a little"

"I see, my name is Hikaru Kagenou, as for my Pen name, I don't have one yet"

The two with each other mainly about light novels, though it didn't take long before a person arrived.

"So you are here too Izumi, and you must be the new one?"

It was a woman with short brown hair and wearing a suit, she also looked young.

"Yes, it's me"

"Good, my name is Ayame Kagurazaka, just call me Ayame, I'm an editor here, let's go then, I'm interested to see the works of young bloods, follow me too Izumi sensei"

She smiled and walked away, Hikaru and Izumi then followed her, they took the elevator and reached the 3rd floor. Hikaru saw the office of the editors.

Ayame became interested in his works and immediately took the USB and inserted it to their computer, there was only a single file on the USB so they immediately opened it, Izumi was also interested and read with Ayame, for writers, there are bound to be some interesting newbies who write completely new interesting ideas, they also see if the newbie has a talent for writing light novels.

"Log Horizon? That's an interesting title"

Ayame nodded and started reading the paper.

Hikaru didn't mind them reading the novel, it was very interesting reading the book as even the conversation of characters carries information and the world settings of the game, Hikaru then turned his head and looked at Ayame and Izumi who seemed to be very focused on reading.

Hikaru just sat down and waited for them. Log Horizon's story is really interesting but it was not on par to the story of Sword Art Online, specially the Alicization where the story was on its peak in Hikaru's past life.

Ayame eyes shone as she read more and more of the novel, and Izumi was absorbed by the world settings as it is very foreign and fresh to him.

Without even finishing the novel, Ayame turned to Hikaru.

"This book has potential, it's a whole new genre and you actually wrote a lot, what do you think Izumi sensei?"

Ayame turned to Izumi.

"Yes, this is amazing, I'm sure this will be a hit once it hits the shelves, are there more of these?"

Izumi praised.

"Thank you for the praise Izumi sensei, and Yes, that's the first volume, my book has a total of eleven volumes, and I already have completed it on my mind, I just have to write it down"

"That is great! I will send this to our chief editor and see their reaction, leave your contracts and also your address, maybe by weekend, we will contact you again, thank you for choosing Kadokawa Media Company"

"It's no problem"

"Welcome Hikaru sensei"

Izumi shook hands with Hikaru as they will be working at the same company soon.

Hikaru and Ayame then talked more about his novel details and it was a little late when they finished, Hikaru already messaged the owner of the cafe that he has to do something today so he won't be able to come.

After it was all done, Hikaru went back home, this can be considered successful right?

Before Hikaru went home, he bought a cake to give to his two brothers to celebrate before going home.

When he arrived home, his two little brothers were still awake. Hikaru gave them the cake that he bought and they have a little celebration together. After that, they all went to sleep, Kotarou didn't want to let go of Hikaru so he slept with the two.

Waking up in the morning, Kahima was the first one to wake up and have prepared all of the breakfast, Hikaru cleaned up Kotarou and then they ate breakfast, just like usual brining the two to their school, Hikaru went to his.

Arriving at school, the first thing he saw after he entered the classroom was Komi, she is always early, Hikaru sat on his seat and greeted Komi, then they both started talking mostly about what happened yesterday. It seemed like it was successful since Najimi became her friend.

It didn't take long for their classmates to arrive and class starting, it was quite easy for Hikaru and doesn't really need to give attention so in the blink of an eye, it was already lunch.

"Komi-san!"

Najimi was the first one to call out, then Najimi turned to look at Hikaru, he was surprised for a bit before turning back to Komi.

"Komi=san can you buy me- *Blah *Blah *Blah"

In short Najimi wanted to buy Komi something for Najimi that has a long description, and if she doesn't go, Najimi won't be friends with her anymore, a little bit forceful but it will help Komi from communicating but before she go, Hikaru gave her a paper that she could read what she could read out if she somehow forget what she would need to buy.

Hikaru didn't follow after them and let Tadano do it, while he will chat with Najimi.

They didn't really know each other and they will be friends too if they are friends with Komi.

"Hikaru-san, are you not from around here? I have never seen you before"

Najimi asked curiously, Najimi is friends with everyone in the town, not including Komi, so Najimi mostly knows everyone unless they are not from here.

"No, as far as I know I was born and raised in this town"

Hikaru replied based on his memories.

"Hmm…"

Najimi looked at Hikaru from head to toe before shaking his/her head.

"Well, it's not too late to be friends now isn't it?"

Hikaru said with a smile.

"Of course not, lets get along!"

"Yes, let's get along"

It didn't take long for Komi to arrive but according to Tadano, she wasn't able to order and just gave the paper that Hikaru gave, well, at least, she did go so it was a step forward

For the coming days, it was pretty normal for Hikaru, Ayame also contacted him, telling him to come this weekend, Hikaru accepted and so today is Saturday, Hikaru arrived at Kadokawa Media Company.

He was wearing his highschool uniform and also didn't show his piercings, he needed to look presentable after all, he still went traveling with a bike.

Then outside, Ayame is already waiting with a smile on her face, after Hikaru parked the bike, he was immediately pulled by Ayame inside the editors office and there he met the chief editor of this place.

"Nice to meet you my name is Minano Matome, I'm the chief editor here"

"I see nice to meet you"

Hikaru was surprised at first to see the chief editor is a small girl with green hair but he didn't think much about it since it wasn't really that strange in this world.

They then started talking about the contract, Hikaru will receive 18% royalty from the company, it was a lot for a newcomer but according to Minano, the book is a new genre and will surely be popular.

Well, Hikaru isn't sure too much about that but in his past life, SAO took almost all of the heat, so maybe in this world it will become a hit? Well it doesn't matter, other than the royalty, Hikaru also gets paid 500 Yen per 5,000 words and also receives 20 thousand Yen which is already a good deal so Hikaru immediately signed the contract.

Next is printing of the Light Novel and also Hikaru's pen name, as for his editor, it will be Ayame since they are already acquainted with each other.

"I'll go for Achieving Greatness as my Pen name, and also I don't want to reveal my identity"

Hikaru said after thinking for a while the pen name Achieving Greatness, as his goal is to achieve greatness and there is no turning back, as for not revealing his identity, he just doesn't want his peaceful life to be disturbed right now, maybe in the future..

Maybe in the future if he decided to show his face then that would be in the future. Definitely not now.

After a little more talk, their meeting ended and Hikaru immediately went back home, 30 thousand Yen is a lot of money for a student like him, especially that he also takes care of his family.

So for now, he needed to smartly use the money, first things first is he needed a laptop for his Light Novel, that was all he needed right now, a laptop costs about 10-15 thousand Yen,or maybe just buy a second hand one so it doesn't cost much?

(100,000 ÷5,000 × 500 = 10,000 + 20,000 = 30,000 tell me if my math is incorrect)

After he buys one, he will save the remaining money for his two brothers.

"I'll go buy tomorrow"

After that, Hikaru went back home.

Sunday, Tamaka decided to stroll around today with his family, of course, since he wanted to relax, he wore his most comfortable clothes and also wore his earrings and made his tattoo show. He also tied his gloomy hair into a ponytail making him look like a different person.

The gloomy looking Hikaru turned into a bad boy Hikaru, anyway, other than his family and maybe the tattoo artist? No one knew about his tattoo, it actually covers from his shoulder to shoulder, it was more like a yakuza tattoo of a dragon, a black dragon(The tattoo is different from Izumi who has a tribal tattoo, for reference of his tattoo, its from the main character of the way of house husband except that it only extends towards his shoulders and a little to his arms). as for the ear piercings, he did it by himself(the former)