It's us who have come to Hokkaido.

We've been set up in rooms prepared by Lushia's grandfather, the Takahara family.

After indulging in a lavish and opulent meal... we made our way back to our rooms. "I ate too much..."

As you get older, your appetite diminishes year after year. Probably due to weakening stomach acid...
PRRRR♪ "Huh? Sakuhira...?"

The phone ringing on my smartphone was a call from Mugi Sakuheia, a colleague of mine.

I stepped out onto the balcony for a moment before answering the call. "What's up, Sakuhira?"

"Oh, Okuya-san. Summer Comiket was a huge success...!" Today is the day of Summer Comi.

Sakuheia is participating alongside Uematsu-san.

I've worked hard until now, so I'm taking a reward break.

"The doujinshi by Mr./Ms. Lushia was really well received! It sold out in the blink of an eye!" "Glad to hear that."

The publisher I belong to is SR Bunko.

It is a new label established by Uematsu-san.

That's why we decided to produce and distribute a doujinshi, to make sure everyone knew about it.

Our assigned writer, Luushia Hiranuma, has also submitted her new piece. I wonder if it gets a good reception.

Of course it will. It's something Luushia really worked hard on.

"I'll let the teacher know as well. Good work."

"Yep, you've worked hard too, Okaya-kun. Oh right, aren't you in Hokkaido now? That sounds nice. Looking forward to some souvenirs!" "For sure, Shiroi Koibito?"

"Yes! Ah, wait a second. Could you buy one extra bar for me?"

"Sure, but why do you need an extra one?"

"My big sister loves Shiroi Koibito." Big sister... I see.

"Oh right, doesn't Saikuhira have a sister?" "Yeah. We live together." "Huh... so you're cohabiting with her."

Come to think of it, I recall Saikuhira saying his hometown was in Nagano.

So he moved up to the capital and is living with his sister?

"Got it, I'll buy a bar for your sister too."

"Thaanks. Bye-bye~♪"

The call ended. Judging by that giddy tone, Sensei Kamimatsu's doujinshi probably sold out like crazy, too.

Kamimatsu is the strongest light novel author in modern-day Japan.

His new light novel was included in this batch of doujinshi as well.

He definitely took first place. It's good for the publisher, sure, but it stings a bit. "Someday... I'll beat him..."

Lusia, and my best friend, Oji.

I'm convinced that one day, they'll create a work so powerful it surpasses even the gods.

With that in mind, I decided to do my very best.