"We're here."
Ishigami Naoya led Akira and Sajuna for a distance, arriving at the Dengeki Bunko booth.
Although the Dengeki Bunko booth was not in the center of the venue, it was clearly well-chosen. Surrounding it were booths related to light novel content, making it easy for visitors to other booths to also visit the Dengeki Bunko booth.
Even though Dengeki Bunko is a well-known entity in the industry, Akira did not yet consider himself that important.
Ishigami Naoya placed the box of books he was carrying behind the booth, then guided Akira to the signing table.
"Pillow-sensei, you'll be doing your signing here today!"
After giving his instructions, Ishigami Naoya did not forget to arrange a seat for Sajuna next to Akira.
After the two had been seated for a while, Haruno Kyoko, who was in charge of liaising with the publishing house, came over with a trolley.
"These are the books the publishing house prepared for today's signing event. If nothing goes wrong, they should all sell out."
Haruno Kyoko explained to Akira, "If you have the energy, I suggest you start signing now."
"Haruno-senpai."
Ishigami Naoya greeted Haruno Kyoko as she approached and began setting up the necessary items for the stand.
The standee for Dengeki Bunko's new author's "Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai " was already set up, with a promotional banner hanging above it. Professional spotlights were also set up next to the signing table to illuminate the author's signing area.
Although Akira had never participated in a signing event before, he felt that with such preparations, Dengeki Bunko was already taking him seriously enough.
Akira then took a book from the trolley and began signing, while Sajuna sat beside him, taking the signed books one by one.
"Eh? Sajuna, don't you want to look around the Anime Convention?"
Sajuna shook her head and replied.
"I just want to be with Aki-Kun."
Akira slowly shook his head, somewhat helplessly agreeing with her.
After all, Sajuna's cosplays had always been to satisfy herself; she had no intention of participating in the Anime Convention.
Not to mention, there might be cosplayers Sajuna disliked at the Anime Convention.
At that point, it might even make Sajuna's mood worse.
It wasn't long after ten o'clock that many visitors began to arrive, following the booth numbers.
"What work is Dengeki Bunko publishing this time?"
"It's been a while since Dengeki Bunko did this kind of promotion at an Anime Convention!"
"Is this the author of "Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai "?"
Watching more and more readers gather in front of the Dengeki Bunko booth to discuss Akira's book, a happy smile slowly appeared on Sajuna's cheeks.
Aki-Kun is truly amazing.
In this chaotic moment, Ishigami Naoya, who was standing nearby, got up and called out to the surrounding readers: "Dear readers, today is the signing day for our new author's masterpiece, "Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai "."
"Everyone can read Pillow-sensei's work here at the venue, or purchase this copy of "Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai " online."
"Of course, we have also prepared a signing session for readers who came to the venue today. Everyone can line up here to make a purchase."
"Those who have read it can even discuss the plot of the book with Pillow-sensei!"
A not-so-enthusiastic buzz immediately erupted, but for a minor author like Akira, it was already a satisfying scene.
"Let me see!"
"Give me one too!"
"I heard it's really good! My friend recommended it to me."
Under Ishigami Naoya's guidance, the readers' interest was piqued, and they all picked up the new books and started reading.
On the other side, readers who had already read "Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai " and were originally mixed in the crowd began to seriously line up to purchase the new books signed by Akira.
Seeing that there were still relatively few people in line, Akira began to discuss the plot of "Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai " with the readers who came to purchase.
"Author-sama, is Sakurajima Mai the main heroine?"
"Of course, she is the undisputed main heroine."
Akira answered as a matter of course. Although the next volume is about Sakuta Azusagawa and Tomoe Koga pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend, anyone with eyes can see that the junior definitely has no competitiveness, right…
"Will Shoko Makinohara, who appeared in the first volume, appear later?"
"Perhaps… "
Akira answered ambiguously. After all, the reader was asking about the high school student Shoko who appeared in the first volume, but the Shoko who appears later isn't exactly a "high school student" anymore, right…
"When will the next volume be released?"
"As soon as possible, as soon as possible."
Akira wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Sure enough, no matter when or where, as long as one has a profession similar to an author, they will subconsciously feel guilty when faced with Expediting submission (urging for manuscripts).
Time slowly passed. Most of the readers who had picked up new books and started reading had closed their books and joined the signing queue to purchase.
Of course, some readers read a few pages, found it wasn't to their taste, and ran off to other booths.
After a busy morning, Akira finally sold all the books he had brought and all the books Haruno Kyoko had brought.
After signing for a whole morning, even with Akira's strong physical fitness, his wrist couldn't help but ache.
Akira held his right wrist with his left hand, moving it to relieve the soreness, and turned to ask Sajuna next to him.
"Sajuna, are you bored?"
"Eh?"
Sajuna, who had been sitting quietly on the stool watching Akira, was suddenly stumped by the question.
"No, I think Aki-Kun looks very handsome when he works seriously."
"I knew Sajuna would only praise me."
Akira couldn't help but stroke Sajuna's head. Sajuna, as if accustomed to it, nestled into Akira's palm, making Akira feel a warmth in his chest.
Seeing that it was time for lunch, Ishigami Naoya and Haruno Kyoko also began to tidy up the exhibition hall, allowing Akira and Sajuna to have free time.
The two held hands and left the Dengeki Bunko booth, browsing along the exhibition booths.
Due to Akira's presence, Sajuna didn't feel that the surrounding atmosphere was unsuitable for her. Instead, she treated it as a private date with Aki-Kun, and thus her perspective on the surrounding things also became more pleasant.
They are all part of the atmosphere team, creating a date atmosphere for me and Aki-Kun.
Sajuna thought shyly, then felt a little shameless.
But, Aki-Kun clearly doesn't dislike this side of her at all!
The more Sajuna thought this, the shyer she felt, and the more she couldn't stop thinking about it.