Making a Game in High School

Chapter 09: Go To The Bookstore

Today I drove Rin to a bookstore not far from her residence, which is a 10-minute busway ride away.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, what a long time," Rin appeared wearing a white dress as well as a round hat and a bag hanging over her shoulder.

"It's only now that you look cute in such clothes."

"Thank you."

It was the dress I once bought for her, all this time she always looked gloomy in dark clothes which is why she would fit in a slightly brighter outfit.

Shamefully Rin walked ahead.

"Come for the speed."

"Hm."

He was nervous and excited, the other day he was contacted by his editor about his book to be published today, I was also marketing how it was sold in a bookstore.

The store we went into was one of the biggest bookstores here, a barrage of books of various types had been shown and stacked so that everyone could go in and choose what they liked.

On the long shelves too.

Since I am already here I will also buy a book or two.

"Look at this Tora, what do you think of the book cover?"

The one shown there is a school girl standing with a sword in front of her face, the title 'Magic School Assassin' as per the presumed this is the first volume of Rin's work.

"That looks good."

"Hehe if the sale is good, it will likely proceed to volume 2 and so on ."

"I'm so happy about it, I'm going to buy three, one for me, one for my sister and another for display."

"As a writer I am very grateful."

In Indonesia alone there are not many local writers who take the concept like this. Although rare does not mean there is no, some LN from Japan is also offered here, such as Sword Art Online, Detective Conan, One Piece and Naruto. Although most are sold in the form of manga.

"For reference I would also like to buy another author's work.This one, this one and this one."

I'd better accompany him to bring him the basket, when I'm about to step someone has pulled my hand.

That said it was a woman in her early 20s with an emo hairstyle as well as dark skull-patterned clothing, her lips pierced and also given a purple rinse.

"Did you like this book too?"

"Of course, I'm a Mermaid writer's fan, I'm just asking because I don't know where the store employee put it."

I pointed towards the book in question.

"What, they put it in the back? They should've put it in front, I'd protest this store."

He just leaves in a fit of rage until Rin emerges from behind the shelf.

"What's Tora?"

"It looks like your fans don't accept your book being put in the back."

"Fans?"

When Rin noticed who I meant, she looked surprised.

"He's my editor, Rana."

"Your editor's look is like that?"

The eyes of the two met each other until we decided to chat in one of the nearby cafeterias.

"I didn't think I could meet Rin who went outside, is she your boyfriend?"

"Bu-no, he's my classmate and also the chairman of the game I told you about."

"My name is Tora, greetings."

"You're that Tora, I've heard a lot of things from Rin."

"A lot of things?"

I glanced at Rin and he immediately lowered his head with a reddened face. I wonder what he said about me.