Anime Crossover Band, Rock Girl Won't Let Me Go

Chapter 16 Two Posthumous Photos

The environment inside the tent was somewhat dim, but the computer screen was lit up, indicating that it was powered on.

There were many items on the ground.

A wide variety of light novels, comics, magazines, figurines, dolls and other related items.

There were no items related to music.

The three were amazed.

Goto Ichiri couldn't help but think that maybe it wouldn't be bad for her to live in a place like this in the future.

Bai Qiu then discovered that many of these light novels were his works.

Seeing these things, he couldn't help but recall the glorious moments when he plagiarized light novels.

Besides the newly discovered slime, there are also a series of classic long-running works such as "Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-", "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!" and "It's Okay to Not Be Okay with Your Youthful Romantic Comedy".

However, these works have one thing in common: they are all only a few volumes long, because Bai Qiu only updated a few volumes.

He simply couldn't copy or continue writing the plot after that.

Thanks to his diverse range of novels, Bai Qiu is known in the industry as a "hexagonal warrior."

Perhaps his writing wasn't the best, and he didn't have any special advantages back then.

Only by relying on his limited memories and his diligent efforts in literature could he reproduce these popular works.

Only Hongxia's face darkened, wondering just how badly Liang had been poisoned by these things.

Light novels are really harmful!

Ryo has become a complete otaku this time!

"Amen."

Yamada Ryo clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, closed his eyes, and whispered.

Ok?

Bai Qiu and the other two were drawn to Yamada Ryo's actions.

Yamada Ryo was seen worshipping something at the small table in the center.

However, when Bai Qiu saw the black and white photo in the memorial portrait frame, her pupils contracted.

No wonder his eyelids kept twitching.

So you were the culprit.

Ryo Yamada, do you have no heart?!

The portrait in question was not of Bai Qiu himself, since he had never revealed his identity.

Instead, it's a composite image of several of Bai Qiu's light novel works, heavily printed with Bai Qiu's pen name.

It is very eye-catching.

He Huohuo.

It's the pen name Bai Qiu used to publish her light novels.

The character "秋" (qiū) in "白秋" (Báiqiū) is formed by combining "禾" (hé

The last fire symbol represents Bai Qiu's unwavering belief that the work will definitely be a hit.

As for why this name was chosen?

Actually, Japanese light novel authors do have some requirements when choosing a pen name, unlike Chinese online novel authors who can choose any name they want.

At the very least, it can't be a pen name that's too casual or explicit.

Because well-written light novels have the opportunity to be published in physical form, and the author's pen name is naturally included in the physical books.

Therefore, the publisher also hopes that the author's pen name will be more standardized and normal.

Of course, it doesn't matter if it's a web version serialized on the internet.

So don't be fooled by the ordinary name.

This was something Bai Qiu came up with after much deep thought!

Bai Qiu had no time to grieve. She wanted to say something, but found that she couldn't say anything.

Why isn't that you in the photo?! Kita...

This was supposed to be a hilarious scene, but it's not funny when it happens to you.

……

"Liang, what are you doing?" Hongxia asked.

“I pay my respects to this departed author every day.”

Bai Qiu finally couldn't help but speak up: "Liang, this author seems, no, definitely is still alive, right?"

Goto Ichiri also looked at the photo with a puzzled expression; she knew the author as well.

Yamada Ryo glanced over and said, "If you're not updating your work anymore, what's the difference between that and leaving?"

Bai Qiu was speechless and choked with emotion.

"It seems to make sense."

"Ichi Nijika said reluctantly."

Bai Qiu was greatly shocked. Did even Hong Xia think the same way?

Could it be that he was really wrong?

No, the fault lies not with him, but with the world.

……

Next, Yamada Ryo continued, saying that this author had several books that were only updated a few volumes before stopping, and that the publisher's editor had also issued a statement that the author was unwell and hospitalized.

Bai Qiu thought to herself, "Ms. Machida, please don't just send me to the hospital like that!"

"This author has several completed works."

Bai Qiu couldn't help but defend himself.

"For example, those books like 'Your Name,' 'I Want to Eat Your Pancreas,' and 'Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day'..."

"But...but those are all depressing works that make people very sad after reading them."

Goto Ichiri suddenly said that, already feeling pessimistic, she felt even more hopeless about life after seeing these things.

"Hey? You read Ichiri too? Now that I hear that, this author is actually a bit... well, you know!"

Hongxia commented.

Bai Qiu wanted to cry but had no tears.

He wanted to say that it was all just a coincidence!

He was only thinking about making quick money, and to make quick money, he wanted to write short stories that were suitable for being adapted into movies.

He also remembers his short stories quite clearly and was able to finish them easily.

I really had no intention of stabbing anyone!

After adjusting her breathing slightly, Bai Qiu continued.

"But these works have all received very good reviews."

"That's true."

This time, Yamada Ryo did not refute.

Bai Qiu finally found some solace.

"Oh right, Hongxia, this is for you."

I don't know where Yamada Ryo pulled out another photo frame from, and handed it to Nijika.

Upon seeing the figure inside the frame, Hongxia was shocked.

"Don't kill people indiscriminately!"

Wait, Hongxia, that's not what you just said.

This time, the person in the frame is a black and white photograph of Kita Ikuyo.

Kita Ikuyo's face in the photo is still beaming with her sunny smile.

“I heard from the store manager that your guitar and lead vocals career has ended, so I made one for you too.”

With a helpless expression, Ichiji Nijika covered the photo frame and put it away.

When Bai Qiu discovered that Xi Duo also had it, he felt much better.

But Kita hasn't seen it yet!

We absolutely must find an opportunity to let Kita see it with his own eyes!

Goto Hajime's face turned pale: Ryo-kun, how terrifying, you sentenced two people to death so easily.

To avoid getting too hung up on this topic.

Bai Qiu quickly interjected, "So, Liang, your musical soul died because this author stopped updating?"

Yamada Ryo nodded. "Yes."

Nijika Ichi's face paled. She was shocked that such a reason had affected the bond between her and Ryo.

She thought there would be some other, more legitimate reason.

Hongxia couldn't help but feel a mixture of curiosity and slight resentment towards the author named "He Huohuo".

"So, as long as this author... cough, updates, your musical soul can be resurrected?" Bai Qiu said.

Yamada Ryo blinked. "Probably, maybe, probably?"

"Give me a definite answer!" Hongxia shouted.

"Anyway, that author can't be brought back to life."

Yamada Ryo wiped away non-existent tears.

Bai Qiu smiled and said, "That's not necessarily the case."

It seems that in order to get Yamada Ryo to pick up the bass again, he has no choice but to make a comeback.

All three looked at Bai Qiu with curiosity.

"As mentioned earlier, I am also reading this author's books."

Yamada Ryo nodded, still feeling that Bai Qiu was making excuses for this hateful author.

"And then, actually, I have a friend..."

"This friend's parent works at the same publishing house as Teacher He Huohuo, so they have some inside information."

"Although it's inside information, it's almost certainly true. Teacher He Huohuo will be updating next month."

"So, Liang, can you play bass later?"

"Really?" Goto Ichiri and Iji Chikatsu Natsumi's hopes were rekindled.

One reason is that they feel they can see the later chapters, and the other is that they feel cool and can play bass again.

Bai Qiu nodded confidently.

Yamada Ryo calmly replied, "What if there are no updates?"

Bai Qiu was taken aback. As expected of Liang, he was so calm that he didn't even take the bait.

Bai Qiu rolled her eyes and said again:

"If there are no updates, I'll give you a book signed by Teacher Youhe Huohuo."

For Bai Qiu, signing an autograph was just a simple matter.

Yamada Ryo's eyes lit up.

This seems feasible.

Signed copies can fetch a lot of money on the secondhand market!

Whether the author is still around or not seems unimportant; in fact, it's more like...

Would it be better if it were gone? This way, the signature would be more valuable.

"make a deal!"

Yamada Ryo quickly replied.