How a Hero Lives as a Writer

18 – Spring Breeze or Yellow Dust (3)

Heroes are God’s agents and saviors summoned in times of crisis.

If such a being were to be summoned in such a peaceful era, there would be no small disturbance.

So it was necessary to minimize those who knew of my existence.

There was no complaint because it was natural.

I didn’t have any complaints….

ㅡ You should have been patient.

I can’t stand Ego Search.

Aren’t you curious about the contents even if you know that someone will hurt you if they gossip about you?

How can I hold back when I hear you are talking about my novel?

And this is not my fault either.

Isn’t there something wrong with the Golden Ear Company that gave you such a bracelet to wear if you ever want to come down to town?

But how the hell did this man figure out who I am….

I sat down on my own and looked at her man, who was staring at me with a nonchalant expression.

The clothes you are wearing are similar to those of other scribes who ate and chatted here.

But just looking at it gave me the impression that this person must be a nobleman.

ㅡ Why?

Your posture is different, your posture.

It’s a chair without a backrest, but it’s posture is upright, as if rebars were planted in its back.

It feels like the cuteness is dripping from my face for some reason.

The story jumps out without any warning, and the stocky man nearby.

This person is clearly a nobleman.

I felt that the question ‘how did you know?’ Is somewhat banal here.

So, for some reason, I decided to ask the question this man would want.

“Did you come to this estate to see me?”

ㅡ Be grateful to me.

Thank you, thank you.

The aristocrat’s eyes widened slightly after hearing my question.

Then he looked at me with a very curious look.

“Interesting.”

What interests you?

He’s such an unpredictable person.

Sometimes there were people like this.

ㅡ What?

There is a digital complex called Yongsan on Line 1 that handles computers and console devices.

ㅡ Umm….

It’s just a place where there’s something great about it.

Anyway, there’s a guy named A who doesn’t usually get on Line 1, and he got on Line 1.

So, in normal conversation, when you ask why you went to line 1, isn’t it normal for A to say that he went to Yongsan to see a computer?

But sometimes there are people who skip this intermediate step and tell the story.

This friend named A infers the content from the part where he talked about computers before.

That’s why I’m the kind of person who first brings up the word ‘Didn’t you go overboard?’

ㅡ Ah, I know what it feels like.

It feels like the middle process is flying, so if you can’t catch the context, you’re a person who has an absurd conversation.

ㅡ A troublesome kind of person.

That’s right.

Still, he’s the kind of person you shouldn’t miss.

I sent my eyes to Sir Louis to calm him down, and I tried to figure out why his man was here.

Her man came all the way to Yeongji to meet me.

She’s a guy you can’t imagine coming all the way to a fan meeting.

He must have come here for business reasons.

A person who knew nothing about the existence of me came to me.

All he knows about me is that I am the author of ‘Oh My Lady’.

Then….

ㅡ Then?

“I can afford it.”

This must be the correct expression.

“Do you often watch plays?”

The man seems to be asking if I can write a scenario for a play.

“I don’t know, but I can write something suitable for a play.”

“Hmm.”

The man still had a nonchalant expression, but I don’t think my answer was wrong.

“It’s late. Let’s meet again tomorrow and talk.”

After saying that, the man stood up on his own.

Since you called me a nobleman, it seems that you consider me a nobleman, but looking at this attitude, I don’t think you consider me a nobleman….

“See you in four days.”

When I said that, the man’s steps toward the stairs stopped suddenly.

The man glanced at me, and she gave me a more interesting expression than before.

“Eric Leonard.”

“It’s bright.”

Somehow, it feels like my stock price has risen even more.

I confirmed that her man had climbed all the way up the stairs, and quietly stood up from her seat.

“Something unknown.”

A big question mark appeared in Sir Lewis’ head.

It was cute how his head was tilted to the side so slightly, his hair flowing down his shoulders.

“I think my novel will become a play.”

“Are you sure?”

Sir Louis delivered his congratulations with a startled look on his face.

It is still a puzzled expression, but it was a sincere congratulation.

“Not a lady.”

“Yes?”

“Lady is a long serialized novel, so it is difficult to turn it into a play. He came to see if I could write a novel suitable for a play.”

“… Was that a conversation like that?”

Sir Lewis rubbed his forehead tiredly.

“How did Lord Bright understand that?”

“Because there was someone who had a conversation like that.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, quite a lot.”

“… What kind of world do you live in?”

You don’t have to look so grumpy.

It was a common daily life when I went to university.

Professors often skipped the explanation, assuming everyone knew this much.

ㅡ Professor’s progress is too fast!

Students with such courage are rare, so memories of being very tired slowly come up.

“Hey, are you okay?”

“What is it?”

Judging by the slightly worried look in Sir Lewis’ eyes, I think I know what he’s worried about.

“That was also common.”

It was also common for writers to wear masks and anonymously demean other writers.

“By the way, the person next to him is a knight, right? I was looking at Sir Louis. Do knights recognize each other?”

“Because I’m not very feminine.”

It’s hard to look at yourself when you come out and when you go in, isn’t it feminine?

If it was Sir Louis who bet on me, he is attractive enough to give a different answer than Helena did.

ㅡ Hey!

That’s what it says.

You take a joke as a documentary.

“The people who were talking while drinking earlier kept glancing at Sir Louis?”

“Since they are people who talk nonsensical things like that, why don’t you pay attention to your surroundings?”

This person has no idea that he or she is attractive.

A mysterious person.

“Anyway, I’m fine, so let’s go back to the castle.”

“Yes.”

The words of those who gossiped about me were not completely wrong.

My novel didn’t have a particular moral or philosophy, and the first volume was more like a prologue, so the story didn’t progress that much.

So you can install it.

ㅡ Are you secretly shady?

hehehe.

My back itches when I think of the reaction they will show when Volume 2 comes out.

ㅡ So, what are you going to do with the novel that will be used in the play?

Since it’s a play, it should be short and intense.

Unlike ordinary novels, it may be necessary to focus on the dialogue between the characters rather than the monologue.

ㅡ Intense?

A play usually has 3 acts, so it is important to leave a strong impression so that the audience who has seen the 1st act can watch the 3rd act.

ㅡ So what is it about?

I’m going for revenge.

ㅡ Revenge?

Because there is no subject as intense as revenge.

A story in which the main character is betrayed in the beginning, sharpens his sword for revenge, and succeeds in revenge in the end.

Isn’t this just the third act?

ㅡ Oh!

Revenge is, of course, the Count of Monte Cristo.

Of course, it’s impossible to copy it as it is, so I’ll have to do it with a line that follows the motif.

Aside from the issue of conscience, the Count of Monte Cristo’s background is a worldview where buying and selling titles is a natural thing.

But it’s nonsense to write such a story here.

I need to investigate what kind of plot and how the plays here are.

As I walked diligently with that thought in mind, I arrived at the castle before I knew it.

“Then let’s go.”

“Thank you again.”

After parting ways with Sir Louis, I went straight to the royal library.

“Hello, Mr. Spy.”

“….”

The librarian who was organizing the books glared at me with a rather ferocious look.

Oh, I’m angry. I’m angry.

“Are there novels in the genre of plays that are used in plays?”

“When it comes to theater….”

Mr. Spy found the novel I wanted while frowning.

He was a spy, but he also seems to be a librarian.

“Spy, no.”

“This is a joke.”

I just tried it out of boredom.

ㅡ It’s not ‘subtly’, it’s openly shady.

Don’t keep sneering.

I decided to grab a book and head to my room to spend some time reading a play.

ㅡ Are you quite confident this time?

What is it?

ㅡ In four days, the day after volume 2 comes out, right? So I asked to see you in four days.

Helena talks fast because she can read my mind.

“Right.”

The second volume of Lady comes out in three days.

If a guy named Eric Leonard came to see my worth, it would be common sense for him to trade in a situation that raised my value the most.

ㅡ Is the deal finalized?

It’s not confirmed yet, but we’ll have to listen to it first.

I’m not familiar with theater, but if the opportunity comes, I’d rather give it a try.

There were also people on Earth who saw the movie and looked for the original work.

Even here, there are probably people who read the play first before reading the book, and then read the original work.

It is always good to try.

First of all, I decided to organize the plot of my play.

Revenge basically starts with the main character, who lived well, falling for some reason.

After that, whether you get a chance or try hard, you build up your strength, and in the end, you end up taking revenge on your enemies.

The ending is slightly different depending on the taste of the writer, but the plot is mostly similar.

ㅡ Then, will you use it fairly quickly this time?

No, not even that.

The fact that the plots are similar means that you need to know how to differentiate them.

Since it’s a play, you have to pay a lot of attention to the lines of the characters.

ㅡ Is it Reina-sensei’s time?

That’s right. It’s Reina-sensei’s time.

So she went to see Raina and brought up a story about her play.

“Writing a novel for a play? What about Lady?”

“Wear a lady and wear that too.”

Raina looked at me with a puzzled expression.

“Somehow, I think the exchange of emotions between the characters is a bit awkward. Combined with that practice.”

“Ah~”

Reina nodded her head, saying that she would know if my poor excuse was plausible.

I casually spent time preparing for Raina and her play.

At that point, Emma delivered the news of Lady Volume 2.

“A riot?”

“I didn’t expect it to be like this! What about this?!”

What do you think?

You have to endure with evil.