How a Hero Lives as a Writer

43 – Comics published! (2)

The day after being invited to dinner by Prince Albert.

I decided to visit Reina for the first time in a while and have a chat.

“So we ended up having a meal at the royal castle, and hey, it was even better than eating at an inn.”

“Whoops. Was there any difference?”

“Isn’t it because the inn makes it in large quantities, but the royal castle only makes it in small quantities?”

Reina, who nodded her head in agreement with my words, became somewhat pouty.

“… So what’s your brother doing?”

“Princess. Isn’t it too cold for a prince who has been visiting for a long time?”

“Who is the prince?”

“I’m the king for now….”

“Hmm?”

Raina and Damian seemed cold, but somehow they felt friendly.

I don’t think the relationship between brother and sister was usually so bad.

ㅡ Because she wouldn’t be able to talk to the extent that her brother and sister relationship would deteriorate.

Ah….

“You haven’t written a single letter in a while?”

“If you write a letter, the impression of a dramatic meeting will be reduced.”

“It wasn’t very dramatic, was it?”

“You should have seen the reaction when I brought up the story that I made a crop called ‘Ian’ myself and won a prize in a cooking contest….”

“Is that why it was so noisy yesterday?”

The awkward feeling between Reina and Damian slowly faded.

“Yes. Oh, but it wasn’t as good as I expected.”

“Why?”

“Our great author has changed Aucklia so many times. Everyone was surprised at first, but calmed down quickly.”

As Damian said that, he glanced at me and sighed.

ㅡ It has changed too much to be surprised that just one crop like sweet potato has been added~

Has Aucklia changed a lot?

When

Lady was used, a theme park was established, and when Bokna was used, something similar to a mission school was created in various parts of the world.

Thanks to Kruger, the dwarf craftsman who came to read my novel, the heating problem, which was the biggest problem in Aucklia, was also solved.

Aside from that, it has a great influence on Oaklia and Mare in many ways.

I’m going through such a startling change myself, so I’ll just laugh it off as a minor surprise.

“I saw in the newspaper that a new play was being performed in the Kingdom of Arcas.”

“A play?”

“Uh. It is said that it is even more splendid than Leonard’s troupe.”

I heard from Damian that the theater company in the kingdom of Arcas is putting on a play that looks like a special film.

Anyway, I have a strong feeling that it was made with a more conscious stage than the lucky one.

I’m sure the sparks made of magic exploded on stage, right?

I want to see it, but it seems difficult to see it in Oaklia.

ㅡ I don’t know the fun of the play, but it’s a failure as a product.

That’s right.

Here in Marais, ‘glamor = magic’, so every time we put on a play, we’ll be in the red.

There will be no theatrical company that gets the right to stage a play that is in the red, so you can’t see it unless you go to the kingdom of Arcas yourself.

It’s a pity that I can’t see it, but I think it’s good news.

ㅡ What?

Wouldn’t you like to make a more spectacular stage while making various attempts to avoid losing money?

At the end of such an attempt, a culture called film might be created.

“As expected, it is the Kingdom of Arcas….”

“My writer will make Aucklia like that, so what?”

“Thank you, writer.”

At first, the atmosphere was a bit chilly, but the porridge fits perfectly.

Is this a blood relationship?

“Aren’t you the next king of Aucklia? Why are you beating me up?”

“Oh, how arrogant!”

As Damian and I exchanged jokes, Rayna looked at me with a curious expression.

“… When did you become so close?”

“Last night?”

“Ah~ I see…” .”

Reina was asleep, so she couldn’t join her for dinner.

That was a bit disappointing.

It’s not long now.

ㅡ Are you confident?

Sure.

Cartoon is a rebellious thing that will change the world.

ㅡ You didn’t make it either, did you?

I have nothing to say….

“A writer?”

“Uh… ? Oh sorry.”

“What were you thinking?”

“I think the first volume of Lady Comics will be completed soon.”

“Wow, really?”

Raina smiled brightly as if she was really looking forward to it.

“What is that?”

“Is it a mole….”

“What?”

“It will come out soon, so go to the store later.”

“Ummm….”

As Damian was trying to put on a puzzled expression, she took out the lady’s hardcover book that Rayna had placed near her.

“See the picture on the cover here?”

“By the way?”

“A book filled only with these pictures is a comic book.”

“Oh?”

I know that the novels I wrote are exerting considerable influence in this world.

However, novels have limits.

Because in order to read a novel, it is necessary to know the characters.

However, the illiteracy rate in this world is so high that it cannot be compared to Earth.

Aucklia has a low literacy rate, but that’s because of its climatic feature that the winter is long and the time spent confined to a room is long.

In other areas, most of the people who don’t know the alphabet must be.

Isn’t this level of illiteracy contributing to the popularity of the play?

But here comes a new culture called cartoons.

Of course, you need to know the characters in comics, but comics are basically things that you can understand the general contents just by looking at the pictures.

At first, there will be people who look at the picture because it is interesting, but later, there will be people who are curious about the contents.

If that happens, there will surely be people who learn to read only for comics.

To that extent, comics are a culture with enormous potential.

ㅡ That sounds like a bit difficult, right?

Tsk tsk.

It’s okay to hang on Miss Helena’s gum-like breasts.

ㅡ Do you want to search?

Don’t kill me….

That’s why I show this confidence for my own reasons.

I mean it’s not groundless confidence.

Some people learned Japanese to watch Japanese anime and manga.

I’m sure there will be such a positive reaction here too.

If comics are released, will the literacy rate drop?

Then those people will soon become my new readers.

If you know how to read, you will look for novels.

Everything is connected as one.

ㅡ So, how does it connect to the fact that there is not much time left?

The speed at which karma is accumulating these days is unusual.

In the meantime, the karma I had accumulated was insignificant.

So, I forced myself to participate in the monster subjugation party.

But after the rocket stove & mass heater started to be installed, up started to pile up really big.

ㅡ I did accumulate a lot.

… It’s a bit odd, but whatever.

Perhaps it’s because heating appliances directly affect people’s lives and lives.

What if a manga is released in this situation?

The illiteracy rate will be greatly reduced, and information about rocket stoves and mass heaters will spread quickly to other regions other than Oaklia.

Then it will have a direct impact on the lives and lives of more people, so the speed at which karma builds up will be even faster.

ㅡ Are you trying to do something with that job now?

Yes. That’s it.

Since I’ve already written the 5th volume of Lady in advance, can I try writing a new one?

ㅡ Are you sure you want to write about the hero?

No way.

I wonder if it would be okay to use it sooner rather than later.

“With this, even a minor role would describe your appearance? Even the cooks will like it.”

“As expected, is the response that you are a bit disappointed with the name alone?”

“That’s right.”

Damian smiled a little, saying that other chefs would like it when the cartoon is released.

That figure is um… Something like a capybara

ㅡ What is it?

There are some animals that easily get along with other creatures.

I think Damien is just that kind of person.

Maybe it’s because he’s such a person that Kruger knows.

“Come to think of it, how is Kruger these days?”

“Happily, you are doing well.”

“Are you talking about that dwarf craftsman?”

“Uh. I’m staying at my house now. I was cheated on by Reina and brought Kruger into the house instead.”

“Ahahahaha….”

“Oh… Were you guys like that?”

“….”

“Princess?”

Sure.

Reina, who had been laughing and chatting happily until just now, was asleep.

“You have a cold, Reina.”

Damian made Rayna’s bed and let her sigh.

“I mean… I thought going to Elvens would give me some answers.”

Damian tidied Reina’s bangs with a complex expression.

“But it looks like this after all.”

“I don’t think it was a wasted step?”

“….”

“If it wasn’t for you, Kruger wouldn’t have come here, and then Reina would still have to shiver in this cold castle?”

“That….”

Damian let out a wry smile with an even better expression than before.

“Don’t! Don’t you believe in the power of a hero?!”

“I will believe you, warrior.”

“That’s right!”

I hope people around me live a life that is a comedy, whether seen from close or far.

ㅡ You should make it like that.

Yes. I have to make it like that.

Isn’t that my role as the warrior brat?

I believe that the being called God who summoned me to this place had such an intention.

I looked at Raina, who was soundly asleep, and once again made up her mind.

***

Around the end of November, three good news came to Oaklea.

The first news is that almost all heating appliances have been installed.

The second news is that the long-awaited volume 1 of Lady Comics is ready for publication.

And the last third was the news of the Dwarf who came after receiving Kruger’s letter.

“Are you Lady’s writer Bright? My name is Might! This is gospel.”

“Gospel! Ha ha ha!”

“This is Bright. Welcome to Oaklia.”

ㅡ Is this the three musketeers of slaves?

That’s a bit….

I led the dwarves straight to Kruger.

“I knew you guys would come!”

“If you talk about the dwarf’s long-cherished wish, you have no choice but to come!”

“Ha ha ha! If you lie, I will break your legs!”

I heard something ugly, but I’m sure it’s okay?

ㅡ Now more cartoons than that!

There’s no internet or phones here, so it’s going to take some time for news to come.

It’s scheduled to be released in the first week of December, and Oklia has changed the newspaper from once a month to twice… We’ll hear from you in about 10 days.

Soon, a newspaper called comics that didn’t exist in Mare will appear.

I hope there will be as much reaction as I expected….

And time passed-

The long-awaited Lady Comics Volume 1 has been published.