It was after about ten days had passed since the mail containing the manuscript and my letter was sent home.
Normally, when I send a letter, it usually takes about a week for a reply to come back, but for some reason it was a little late this time. There was also a lot of mail.
'What's in it?'
Unlike before, I looked at the thickly filled mail with curiosity, then tore the upper part and opened it.
After opening it, I looked inside and saw that there were quite a few letters in it.
It's not cluttered with the heavy-duty heating, and it's neatly organized like a book.
'Is this all fan letters?'
It's highly likely that it will. I glanced at the neatly filled letters one by one, and picked up the one that stood out the most.
It was speculated that this letter was the only letter that stood out.
And when I checked the sender, I could be sure that it was a letter from my parents. Without any hesitation, I opened the tightly closed entrance and took out the contents.
[Please do not send a brief summary of some of the fan letters you requested. Even the publishers say they can't send them all at once because there are so many. I will send it to you later.]
At first it was a letter from my father. As a father who only talks about things, he accurately pointed out the main points and delivered what he wanted to say to me.
[For reference, there was no talk about your absence from the publisher. Maybe he gave up because it was difficult to communicate with us. Instead, the wave will be quite large. Be prepared.]
It's been a long time since everyone in the family was informed of the hiatus. Moreover, since the author's words were included on the last page of this manuscript, the publisher would have noticed.
It's not a problem if Dandan is a little worried about being prepared. I guess people should gather in front of the publishing house to ask for a book.
For now, it is enough for me to focus on my studies in the future. Even if Lina Leort asks for just one copy, she will refuse. You've been running hard up to this point, so you need to take a break to look around.
'Mother's letter… Here it is.'
As always, my mother sent me a long letter. She did well on most of her exams, she deserves her academy life and so on. Most of the time she just wanted to say hello to me.
Still, it feels like my heart is healed as much as my mother is worried about me. It would be annoying to send such a long letter every month, but he sends it with sincerity.
This is why I want to be more filial. I read my mother's letter over and over again and peered through the mail.
I caught my eye as it was filled with fan letters that were tightly packed.
'Is this part of it?'
I said that it was sent in a concise way, so how much has it accumulated? It will take me a few days just to read all of this.
I took out the fan letter in a lump and placed it on the desk. The colorful envelopes were scattered.
I was contemplating which one to choose, and I roughly picked one. Unusually, the pink envelope was engraved with a flower pattern in gold leaf, which stood out.
[Cherry Blossom Roseberry]
Seeing that there is even a middle name, it seems like a noble name, but it is a name that seems to have a strong scent of cherry blossoms. I opened the envelope first, remembering who the Roseberry family was.
The envelope was pink, and even the letter was pink. I thought this color would be the family's own color.
[hello! Writer! My name is Cherry Blossom Roseberry, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Roseberry!]
From the first greeting, I felt a strong impression of youthfulness. Should I say that it has a different meaning from Marie?
I carefully read the fan letter that filled the pages. Most of them said that Zeno's biography was so interesting that he wanted to write such a novel.
[You will be admitted to Halo Academy in two years! If you have a lot of knowledge like the author, maybe someday you will be able to write something like Zeno's biography, right? If there is an opportunity, I would like to meet the author in person and learn how to write. But you don't like being out in the world, so you'll have to put up with it. I will work hard!]
"Well?"
When I heard that I was going to be admitted to Halo Academy, I hurriedly checked the date of the call. Surprisingly, the letter was sent a month ago.
So, if I'm in 3rd grade, it means that this noble young-ae will be admitted to school, but if we get to know each other, we can meet. Of course, if I met you, I wouldn't be shy to say that I'm a writer.
'Still, it feels good.'
There are no words as pleasant as saying that someone wants to write like me. Because someone respects me.
I read it through to the end with a smile, unable to hide the sense of pride that was rising from within. Except for entering the academy and wanting to write like me, nothing particularly bothered me.
'This should be kept.'
It would be good to own a fan letter that praises or supports my work in this way. Whenever I am having a hard time, seeing this fan letter will give me energy.
I was thinking about how to keep the fan letter, and I solved it by putting it in an envelope. First of all, I plan to sort the envelopes separately, so I put them next to my desk.
'Next…'
There is one thing that I learned while checking the fan letter. If it was sent by a commoner, it would be plain plain, but if it was sent by a nobleman, it is said that the color and unique pattern are imprinted on it.
Moreover, the amount of fan letters sent by commoners was overwhelmingly greater than fan letters sent by nobles. Originally, novels were preferred by nobles rather than commoners, but Zeno's biography is a good novel to read regardless of status.
Also, the number of nobles is only about 1% of the total population. As a result, the number of fan letters sent by commoners is bound to be higher.
[Hello. My name is Viscount Guild Tess Hillert. I am deeply moved by your book. So I wanted to suggest one. To visit our family […]
Especially among the nobles, there were many people who tried to attract their family while appealing their position. I barely read that.
Still, I won't throw it away because I wrote the letter while bending my pride. Even if no one is watching, that would be the minimum courtesy.
In any case, it is better to read fan letters sent by commoners later. It's nothing else, but there are so many that it's absolutely impossible to read them all today.
[Marie Hausen Requilis]
"… …"
As I continued to read the fan letter like that, I found the fan letter that Marie had sent me. I blinked my eyes, staring at the white envelope, and then raised the corners of my mouth.
What kind of content did Marie actually send the letter? I look forward to it.
Read At https://noblemtl.com
Eventually, he opened the letter and began to read the fan letter that Marie had written by hand.
[hello? Dear author. My name is Marie of the Requilis family. I really enjoy reading your work.]
It was surprisingly light-hearted. The content was nothing but praise for my work.
Well, it doesn't matter. The real goal was different.
'What if I take this as it is and read it?'
how is it
"Don't read it! I told you not to read it?!"
"Evil! Don't hit me! Okay! I won't read it!"
got hit on the back
*****
As I've said before, some nobles are paying bribes to publishers who have signed a contract with Zeno's biography. Most of them are requests to know who the author of Xenon's biography is or to secretly ask for a new book when it comes out.
Of course, publishers never tell who the author of Xenon's biography is, and they tend to give only the latest published ones. From the publisher's point of view, it would have been better to give the golden eggs to the goose that lays golden eggs in advance.
Even if the nobles with high authority complained about it, they did not have any complaints. If the author of Xenon's biography disappears even after being irritable, it will cause great harm to them.
So, finding the author of Xenon's biography was delayed, and whenever the latest version was released, it was handed over in advance. Thanks to this, I was able to read Xenon's biography without going through fierce competition.
Even before the news of Zeno's biography was officially announced.
"Heh heh heh heh heh"
Princess Lina of the Minerva Empire was humming in her dorm and carefully opening a certain mail.
As you can see from her humming, she is in a very good mood right now. Unlike her usual time when she wore 'Mask', her smile was full of sincerity.
The reason is contained in the mail she is currently opening.
"Voila~"
Lina took out a book from the mail and flashed it towards the ceiling. There was no one in her dorm, but it was an exaggerated act.
That was disproving that she was in a good mood, and there are good reasons for that.
Because the book that Lina was holding flashed was the 10 books of Zeno's biography. The publisher has not yet officially announced it.
The imperial family lobbied the publishing house and was able to get it faster than anyone else.
'At times like this, power is good. Whoops.'
If anyone saw it, they would say that she was wasting her power in a really useless place, but Lina didn't care. Having entered her political career from an early age, using her power is entrenched as a level of common sense.
She looked at the ten books of Xenon's biography with loving eyes, then slowly lowered it and placed it on the desk.
'Isaac is truly a genius.'
Looking at Xenon's biography, I naturally thought of Isaac. She still thinks that Hawk is telling the story and Isaac is putting it into writing, but that doesn't change the fact that Isaac's writing skills are excellent.
Lina couldn't even imagine how she could have this kind of writing power. No matter how I look at it, it's an ability that doesn't suit my age.
'It must be captured by the Empire. Previously…'
Let's read the story first. Lina smiled and opened the book.
This time, I was very much looking forward to what kind of story would unfold and make me happy.
'Wow. Love between humans and elves? This wouldn't be easy.'
And the story that did not betray that expectation unfolded before my eyes. It's a love story between a human and an elf. This is also a topic that is likely to have a global impact. In particular, there is a natural expectation that there will be a reaction from the elf side.
Besides, I was amazed at the amazing readability and description that I imagined in my head even though there were no pictures and only text. The conflict and worries between Zeno's master and the elf queen can be felt vividly.
is this only The story is so vast that you can't even imagine it. I couldn't help but admire every single one of what is often referred to as 'rice cake'.
'ah. I've already read it all. I'm sorry…'
I read it without realizing how much time had passed, so I ended up reading it all the way to the end. It was even more regrettable because the master had infiltrated the area managed by the demonic cadres.
'What will be the relationship between the master and the elf queen? Surely it will be fine?'
In the meantime, the teacher left some disturbing words, but for the sake of dreams and hopes, it is better to connect with each other. There's nothing more tragic than what happens to either of you.
Much less the Master is a rare pure man who only looked at the elf queen. When it came to teaching Zeno, he was just an eccentric person, but today his perception has changed.
Even the reason he wants to become stronger is to extend his life even a little, it is a story that cannot be seen without tears. The way he tries to win love by going beyond the limits of his race can serve as a model for many people.
'It'll turn out okay. cancer. Good luck.'
But what is this anxiety in your heart? I have a feeling that something bad is about to happen to my master.
Lina forcibly suppressed those feelings and turned to the next page. The story is all over, but it's a habit of checking to see if there's anything left.
"Huh? The author's words?"
And when I turned the last page, a new chapter called 'The Author's Words' opened up. Lina opened her eyes and expressed her doubts, and then she began to read the writings in the author's words.
At first, it was just a simple introduction. Moreover, it was unexpected for Lina since Isaac started using the pen name 'Xenon'. The fact that he gave me his pen name means that he has a will to communicate with the world.
However…
'…Huh?'
After a while, an idea popped into her head.
'All year round… Notice? Are you mentally exhausted?'
that it's a big deal
'It's been two years…?'
that a great storm is coming soon.
"…what?"
Lina stared blankly at the author's words with a bewildered expression.