"What's the theme of the competition? Supernatural?"
"Nope, the theme is criminal." Chiba Shiori grinned as she saw the surprised look on Kimura Kazuki's face, "My first light novel was a short criminal thriller. I went to Akichi High School because the editor told me that the light novel industry has been influenced by last year's "Re: An Alien Life Starting from Scratch," and the market has been dominated by light novels with paranormal settings. However, readers are slowly getting bored of it. Consequently, many shunned themes are slowly gaining popularity nowadays. That's why the editor advised me to consider some niche titles to create a fan base. Moreover, I'm somewhat new to this industry, and I am keen to try all the genres and intend to steer clear of the common titles. That is how I ended up choosing this genre."
I see. Kimura Kazuki finally understood.
As Chiba Shiori spoke, she took a light novel from the bookshelf and passed it to him.
