Kentaro Toki said dissatisfiedly:
"Teacher Hashima."
"I know you are dissatisfied with the company pulling you out to suppress newcomers, but don’t always destroy the ambition of your own library and enhance the prestige of other libraries."
"Whether "Four Lies" is a sales increase or not, you don’t have to worry about it. The legal department will help us determine it!"
Izuki Hashima shook his head and smiled helplessly:
"Okay, okay, I don’t care, but let’s make it clear first, it’s not certain who will suppress whom in the end. You insist on monitoring Dengeki Bunko. If you lose more than you gain, don’t put the blame on me."
Izuki Hashima waved his hand and turned away.
Kentaro Toki frowned:
"You lose more than you gain? What the hell? Is "Four Lies" so powerful?"
Tokyo, Dengeki Bunko Building, 9th floor Editorial Department Kagurazaka Group
"A newcomer who just debuted, defeated the animation writer Yamada Fairy and debuted with the Grand Prize Rookie King."
"Breaking news! After two and a half years, Hideaki Ikuhara finally found an animation script that suits him. It turned out that he came from a new light novel writer who just debuted!"
"The third batch of emergency reprints of "Four Lies" has been sold out again. It is only one step away from the second place of Mr. Watano. Who will be the champion of the Oricon chart in May?"
"The dark horse work of the Oricon chart in May is suspected of false marketing. The eight major libraries jointly appealed. There was no official order from the Ministry of Justice to conduct inspections tomorrow!"
Editor-in-Chief Suzuki shook his head and closed the discussion area page of the industry forum.
Tonight is probably a sleepless night.
The number of people online in the forum has reached a new peak!
They are all discussing the new writers of "Four Lies" and the burning Ikaros teacher.
He is the new hope of the industry.
Or just a new laughing stock.
"I believe in Mr. Ikaros!"
In the meeting room, editor-in-chief Kagurazaka glared at the others, "We called him and confirmed this matter."
"Mr. Ikaros would never do such a thing!"
"This must be a shameless black gun shot by other libraries against us!"
At this time, a chief editor also raised his hand and said.
"It’s hard to say about Amazon and offline bookstores."
"I have initially investigated our official mall. Although the return rate is a bit high…"
"But the data is basically reasonable…"
"…"
"But it doesn’t mean that other channels don’t exist!"
"We can’t rule out this suspicion. I suggest that 17 stop reprinting "Four Lies"!"
Some chief editors gloated.
Editor-in-chief Kagurazaka immediately became anxious and stood up to argue with the other party.
"……"
Editor-in-chief Suzuki raised his head and glared at both parties!
Raised his hand to signal them to be quiet!
Then he continued to look at his computer, and the discussion area was refreshed at a high speed.The comments kept moving up.
"I don’t think "Four Lies" is very good. Dengeki Bunko misjudged its level!"
"Maybe defeating Yamada Fairy and being favored by Director Ikuhara was just a stroke of luck!"
"No, for a work of this level, you say it’s luck, you can’t write it because you’re unlucky!"
"Even if he wasn’t lucky before!"
"Eight major bunkos and three first-line writers published books at the same time, how can a newcomer like him achieve such a result on the Oricon chart!"
"And he didn’t disclose his identity, and didn’t even hold a public signing event. As the Dengeki rookie king, don’t you think this is suspicious!"
Some people even opened a handicap on the forum using forum currency.
Betting on whether "Four Lies" has increased sales…
The betting money on the "YES" side soared rapidly, and soon broke through 100,000 forum coins!
Although there were more than 30,000 on the "NO" side,
But 30,000 of them were invested by a person named "TAKI"!
"……"
Editor-in-Chief Suzuki didn’t care about this.
But he soon saw the next popular post, which was ranked very high. It seemed that it was posted by a high school student named TAKI.
"TAKI……Is it the one who invested 30,000 forum coins……"
It is a well-known otaku high school student in the forum.
Mainly famous for recommending some unpopular but high-quality light novels, comics and games……
Editor-in-Chief Suzuki took a serious look at the post.
"Hello everyone, I am your otaku friend TAKI!"
"As a light novel enthusiast, I have a very picky eye, and ordinary works really don’t catch my eye!"
"But there is no doubt! "Four Lies" is an extremely excellent new work in May, with its fame and popularity!"
"If you walk around the school, you will know how popular it is!"
"And if you have seen this work with your own eyes, you will know that it is definitely on the same level as "Fantasy Demon Sword Legend" by Senjumura Masaru!"
"He absolutely, absolutely, absolutely can’t increase sales!"
"For this, I am willing to bet my forum coins to give "Four Lies" justice!"
"…"
Editor-in-Chief Suzuki didn’t fluctuate much at first.
Soon, some very strange comments appeared in the comments below.
"Delete it quickly, brother, I didn’t get "Four Lies"!"
In addition!
The cunning term "Four Lies" readers" frequently appeared in the comment section.
Editor-in-Chief Suzuki’s heart skipped a beat!
Suddenly, a strange idea came into his mind…
He closed his eyes and pondered for a moment.
Then he immediately looked at Kagurazaka:
"Kagurazaka, you write the report, and I’ll approve the note!"
"Let the other projects of the publishing house stop for a while, and continue with the whole"We urgently reprinted "Four Lies". "
"……"
Immediately, he saw the previous post for placing a bet.
But just at this moment!
"I bet 50,000 forum coins, "Four Lies" definitely has no fake sales!" An account named Yamada Fairy suddenly left a message.
It instantly caused a sensation in the post!
However, after placing the bet, the other party went offline.
"……"
Editor-in-Chief Suzuki smiled and clicked "NO"!
This account is not often used, and there are not many forum coins, but he still bet all the forum coins of more than 10,000.
"All in, it is a kind of wisdom! ”
“……”
The next morning, after washing up.
Takagawa Saku had breakfast!
He took out his phone and read today’s news…
He found that "Four Lies" was particularly popular, and it was very popular on many forums.
There were even many media outlets that were live-streaming downstairs of Dengeki Bunko before the Ministry of Justice arrived, waiting to get first-hand information.
Sure enough, there are many people who eat melons in every world…
Even as the sales time of the next day approached, Takagawa Saku found that the comments on the Internet that began to criticize "Four Lies" began to increase sharply.
It was on the rise.
I even saw Kasumigaoka Utaha also criticizing "Four Lies" on INS?
Takagawa Saku was shocked!
He took a screenshot and sent it to Kasumigaoka Utaha:
"Are you evil? ”
“It’s not that I’m evil, my friend said that it’s easy to grab Four Lies this way, and now I’m also a cunning reader of Four Lies…”
“What’s so good about this? In fact, it will be easy to buy after a few days when sales are saturated.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha: “Who can wait a few days? I want to grab it now!”
Takagawa Saku: “I will mail you a sample copy of the author’s straight pen signed version. It should be the only one before the next volume is released.”
“Really?”
“Of course, we are friends. You can return me a copy when your new book is released.”
“I feel that Love Metronome is not as good as Four Lies…”
“It’s okay. We are friends.”
“Just friends?”
“Why, are you also greedy for my body? ”
“……”
After fermenting overnight.
It has to be said that with the help of the sales-boosting incident, "Four Lies" has received huge online attention!
As for whether "Four Lies" has inflated sales!
Even if you are not in the light novel industry, you will be attracted by curiosity!
Even today, "Four Lies" will be on sale for the second time!
The law enforcement officers of the Ministry of Justice also set off in a hurry!
He went to the Dengeki Bunko for inspection, followed by many media live broadcasts, as well as the eight major librariesRelated personnel.
Many media outlets have been hyping up the news along the way. (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
What are they saying:
"We must give justice to the Oricon. We don’t allow people like this to challenge the authority of the Oricon!"
Seeing this, the law enforcement officer had no choice but to stand up and say:
"Before the review results come out, I hope everyone will not rush to make judgments…"
"But we will punish those who violate the law and enforce the law strictly!"[]
"But don’t worry, if Dengeki Bunko really finds any related illegal behavior, our Ministry of Justice will not waste taxpayers’ money like the Metropolitan Police Department and do nothing!"
"…"
At this time, a LINE community called [Ikaros Teacher Support Group]!
They also saw the relevant live broadcasts from the media.
"Those media outlets have badly criticized "Four Lies". Should we attack their tower?"
"No, this is a good opportunity. Let’s continue to criticize "Four Lies"!"
"This… Now that "Four Lies" is so bad, should we continue to criticize it?"
"Then do you think "Four Lies" has been faked?"
"Of course not, loyal fans. The cancellation rate is getting lower and lower. Now it is probably less than 30%. Those who have not canceled their orders are basically the deaths of various fan groups. How can it be faked!"
"Then let them investigate without worry. We will continue to criticize "Four Lies" and steal books, and be cunning readers of "Four Lies". Afterwards, they will know who is the SB!"
"It feels Not much use, the official said that after the emergency reprinting last night, the number of online and offline copies today will be far more than twice that of yesterday, a total of 80,000 copies! ”
“And everyone is increasingly aware of our behavior. The word "cunning readers of "Four Lies"
" seems to be a bit popular now.”
“Although 40,000 copies will be released online this time… Have you forgotten the tragic situation yesterday when the page was stuck and sold out directly?”
“If you can’t get it today, you have to wait another day!”
“I understand, don’t say anything, I will go to black "Four Lies" now, and try to get it today, I can’t wait for a day!”
“……”
At this moment, the library is shocked!
Although it has to be reviewed by the Ministry of Justice. But the work at hand cannot be stopped.
After arranging the sales task, they soon came to receive the law enforcement officers of the Ministry of Justice and other media and library personnel.
Although they are as clear as a mirror!
But they still felt a little nervous when facing the security guards, in case they really found something strange.
That would have a big impact on them!
Because the inspection takes time!
Knowing that Dengeki Bunko still had sales tasks this morning.
The relevant persons in charge of the other eight bunkos simply gathered together and opened the Dengeki Bunko online store on their computers.
Of course, they didn’t plan to buy!
But they came to see the joke!
They want to see the real level of "Four Lies" without inflating sales under the eyes of the Ministry of Justice.
Now on the Oricon Chart!
No. 1 "Sister Magic War!"
Sales: 114,125 copies!
No. 2: "White Love Season"!
Sales: 88,185 copies!
No. 3: "Four Lies"!
Sales: 49,891 copies!
Due to limited inventory, "Four Lies" is now slightly behind the first and second place.
But every time a new product is released!
Sales will show an extremely terrifying increase, which is extremely scary!
But they think that the daily sales of "Four Lies" are the real online sales data of "Four Lies".
They just want to see "Four Lies" swimming naked!
What kind of level can it reach…
They don’t believe that they can reach the terrifying level of yesterday, which was almost threatening the two first-line writers under the limit.
And no matter how the sales are today!
If it is really found that the sales are fake!
In this society that attaches great importance to creation and protects the rights of creators, it is definitely a huge black spot for a light novel writer!
Especially for newcomers who have just debuted!
That would be a devastating blow. In that case, the light novel road of Burning Ikaros would be at an end!
However, Kentaro Toki looked at the online store of Dengeki Bunko.
I was a little surprised.
You know, they only had more than 50,000 copies yesterday, and today the online inventory alone has reached 40,000 copies.
When the editors and media187 looked at the link of "Four Lies"1
When all parties focused their attention on "Four Lies".
They definitely didn’t expect it!
Along with them, there are also cunning readers in various communities waiting to grab "Four Lies"!
Dozens of people in communities such as [Ikaros Teacher Support Group] and [Four Lies First Release Purchase Group]!
Under the call of the General Support Group!
They all stared at the screen!
Looking at the countdown on the Internet, they dared not breathe!
Worried that if they missed a second, they would miss "Four Lies"!
Melulu was among them.
She even asked for leave from the office today, and decided to run around offline bookstores if she still couldn’t get it!
She must get this "Four Lies" single volume to read the content later!
The most hateful thing is that the group members with her got it under the guidance of Kuroneko-chan…gradually she was the only one left!
This is simply a great shame!
This time the inventory has doubled, she must grab it!
In a work area of the Dengeki Bunko data department.
Editor-in-chief Suzuki also came to the scene to pay attention to the situation. He wanted to see with his own eyes what the sales of "Four Lies" were like!
Next to him,There sat a law enforcement officer with a dull expression, black-framed glasses, slightly messy hair, and a very engineering-like temperament.
He was using his computer to access the database of Dengeki Bunko, deeply monitoring the background, monitoring the specific account funds and IP trends.
With their own ulterior motives!
The countdown to the second day’s sales came to the last three seconds.
"Three!
"Two!"
"One! ”
The countdown is over!
At this moment, more than 100,000 readers of "Four Lies" who were waiting on their mobile phones and computers all moved their hands!
In just a few seconds, all the system inventory entered the reserved state.
As more and more people paid.
The inventory quantity was rapidly decreasing, in less than a minute!
Forty thousand copies sold online!
All sold out!
The law enforcement officer who had been dull before!
Immediately perked up, his fingers quickly jumped on the keyboard as if playing a piano.
After carefully searching the big data of the server.
He put down his hand, dialed the phone, and said to his superior in a deep voice: "Report, this is the server search area, no problematic IPs have been found here, and even those account addresses that failed to buy the goods are normal. ”
“There is no abnormality in the offline sales channels in the Heime District…”
“There is no abnormality in the offline sales in the Hong Kong District…”
With the feedback of each piece of information!
The suspicion is getting lower and lower!
The hearts of the staff of Dengeki Bunko suddenly trembled…
No fake sales!
Even today’s 40,000 copies sold faster than yesterday’s 10,000 copies!
They know what this means!
May Oricon List!
Eight major libraries, three first-line writers!
They all have to die!
May is the month of “Four Lies” and Dengeki Bunko!
…….
