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The reactions of aspiring writers who faced the mountain of ‘short stories’ I prepared changed as time passed.

“Huh! This is an unpublished short story by author Homer… !”

“I’m glad I’m alive… . Ugh… .”

“The author of Homer is a god!”

At first everyone was happy.

All of the aspiring writers who received the manuscript were people who liked novels, and they began to read with a smile at the thought of being able to read an unpublished manuscript.

However, as time passed, the number of students who had doubts gradually increased.

“Ugh… This painful thing is a novel… ? What is writing… .”

“Phew, this work was also amazing… . But, what? There’s still so much left… ?”

The short stories I prepared were specially selected to strengthen my literary weight.

There were many works that were not appropriate for this era, and there were quite a few pieces that were even avant-garde. It was difficult to read all of it with interest.

“My eyes are dry… . Hmm… . Snow… . Please call a priest… .”

“I can read all day… !”

In the end, by the time the lecture ended, more than half of the students were exhausted.

Still, that didn’t mean there weren’t some students who stood out.

I saw a few readers who read the entire manuscript as if they were licking every word, but because it wasn’t enough, they read it from the beginning again.

After checking the time, I nodded and brightened the mood.

“Thank you all for your hard work. You may take the manuscript with you. Even if it leaks outside… Well, it’s okay if you publish under your own name or if it’s not for that purpose.”

Most of these writings are not appropriate for this era, but in their own way, such writings can help in the development of literature. They are not famous classics that can really have a big influence.

Rather, the growth of these ‘aspiring writers’ was a priority.

“Hehehehe… . Homer’s unpublished manuscript… .”

“I want to read a little more… .”

“Pen, I need a pen! I want to put this inspiration into writing!”

Even now, I see several students with sparkling eyes and eager to write. The seeds of a new work were sprouting in this world.

There is a possibility that the work created in that way may not suit the tastes of the contemporary public… .

If it’s fun for me to read, that’s enough.

I smiled happily. I had a good feeling that they would write an interesting novel.

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Young Werther’s sorrow was actually close to a ‘dramatic drama’.

The affair between a young man and a married woman, his friendship with his marriage partner, the resulting agony and conflict, and romance. The position of the female protagonist, conflicted between two men, was also structurally similar to the romantic drama of Past Life.

In other words, in some ways, it could be said to be a novel with a simple and provocative plot.

Nevertheless, the reason why this work was able to become popular and called a ‘classic’.

“Could this be a work that could have been created simply in the artist’s imagination? Author Homer clearly had a passionate and sad love like Werther… .”

“You must have expressed your own wounds through literature. To comfort myself… .”

Perhaps it lies in the fact that it delicately faced the vulnerable parts of humanity that anyone can sympathize with.

Although the content of the novel itself was no different from that of a romantic novel, Goethe was a writer who had a knack for gently comforting people while clearly displaying their souls.

After arbitrarily digging into the emotions that had to be buried deep inside.

Everyone has this weakness and it is natural to comfort them. So it was no wonder that young people with fiery emotions lost their souls to this work.

As a result, some difficult things arose.

“… i love you. I know it’s wrong for me to feel this way when you have a fiancé. However, if killing your own emotions is also a sin against God, I wanted to convey my feelings to you at least once.”

“Isn’t it too late to confess? I’ve always loved you too… .”

“… Ha, but─.”

“Shh. If you confessed it first, there’s no need to make excuses now, right? Even if it means erasing my family name from my name, I won’t cheat on my love anymore.”

The number of broken engagements among prominent families has increased.

Originally, it was something that could not have escaped criticism from the church and family, but…

“Love is the most precious emotion given to us by God. No promise can take precedence over love.”

“Keuhum, if that’s what you think, I’ll talk to the Lahiten matriarch so they can break off the engagement. You may have to give up many interests, but… The family’s honor may not be more important than our daughter. Because what’s really important is invisible to the eye… .”

There was no one to blame for such a broken engagement.

This is because everyone has had the experience of being moved, whether big or small, by Homer’s works.

The fact that the lesson given by the Little Prince, that what is truly important cannot be seen with the eyes, still remained in people’s hearts also played a role.

and.

“… I hope that the Holy Spirit will give wisdom to us who are lacking, and we will begin the council.”

The Vatican began a new interpretation of the doctrine.

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A council was held.

All the cardinals of the church gathered at the Vatican.

“The reason this council was held is to talk about ‘suicides’ that we have ignored until now.”

It was Cardinal Garnier who led the council.

There were some cardinals in the church who were displeased with the fact that the youngest cardinal was leading the council, but as Cardinal Garnier continued, they had no choice but to keep their mouths shut and just listen.

I wasn’t obsessed with the content.

“The law oppresses the strong, but the gospel comforts the weak.”

The Holy Spirit dwelled in the council.

The more Cardinal Garnier opened his mouth, the more the divine power sparkling in his eyes grew. A pure white brilliance descended upon the council, proving his faith.

“Our authority should be solely for faith and belief, and should not be wielded to oppress the weak.”

“Those who are in danger and in a state of confusion to the point of killing themselves are also lambs who need God’s comfort. We have a duty to comfort and guide them. Instead of rebuking and blaming, we should cherish them with love and comfort them wisely. We must understand them. That is truly what we offer ourselves to God, and it is a pious thing before God.”

“Let’s not forget. Our God is love and the Word. He is comfort and peace.”

“Let’s try to be like him. There’s nothing to think about. The Savior and God are one. He works to save us at any time. We must do the same.”

At a council where the Holy Spirit descended, there was no cardinal who dared to be swayed by blasphemous delusions.

“God is watching.”

“… Thank you, God.”

Because God was watching them.

That was enough.

“This concludes the council. Now let us all spread the gospel.”

Accordingly, the Vatican organized the Knights Templar to study the psychology of ‘suiciders’ and prepare measures to prevent suicide.

It was an order of knights made up of priests with the most tolerant and progressive tendencies in the Vatican. In other words, they were outsiders who denied the authority of the church.

Cardinal Garnier faced them directly.

“You must now be more merciful and benevolent than any other priest. Forget the words of the Holy Father, the old laws, and the doctrines of the councils. Please use only the word of God as a lamp to comfort those who cannot be reached by our eyes.”

They would meet people suffering from suicidal thoughts and the bereaved families of those who committed suicide, listen to their stories, comfort them, and record everything to seek wisdom.

Thus, preventing suicide that may occur later.

Among those who had previously committed suicide, funerals were held for those who could not even be held simply because they committed suicide despite suffering from a tragic fever.

It would be a memorial service.

“Love comes before all truth, and everything should be done with love above all else. But our Vatican is too old to do that. So, I will make you knights of God and entrust you with the role of spreading the gospel in the lowest places.”

“… What is the name of the Order?”

“New religion. You will become a new church.”

Evangelical knights who prioritize the word of God over the authority of the Holy See─.

It was the birth of a new religion.

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The Academy of Literature rents the building from the Department of Knights.

I smiled with satisfaction as I looked at the aspiring writers with sparkling eyes and looking forward to the lecture.

These friends are fodder for me to read… He will make a work of art.

I opened my mouth, feeling overwhelmed.

“To become a writer, you must submit your writing to the public. From the moment it is published in public, your writing becomes the public’s, not yours. So, starting today, I plan to serialize your writing through ‘Magazine.’”

Now that the essence of short literature has been hammered into the students’ minds, it is time to print out the results.

I had already finished talking with the owner of Half & Half.

“We plan to serialize your writing in the magazine every week and rank the works each week through ‘reader voting.’”

Readers vote.

I was planning to bring the civilization used in 21st century comic magazines to here.

This is a way to intuitively check the popularity of a work and receive feedback.

“And I plan to have the opportunity to ‘jointly write’ with the student who ultimately won first place in the readers’ vote.”

“… yes? If it is co-authored─.”

“Yes. You are writing a new work together with me.”

“… !!”

Bait was also thrown to encourage enthusiastic participation in the magazine series.

“We will teach you the character limit, format, etc. that you need to know in order to publish a serial in a magazine.”

The students’ eyes sparkled. They are overflowing with motivation.

However, those students probably won’t take first place.

I will be serializing a ‘new work’ at the same time as them under the name of ‘Herodotus’, who serialized the Conan saga.

If we win first place against that work… .

Well, at that time, all I have to do is carry him on his back. A genius of that level would write great work even with a plagiarist like me.

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[Half and Half]

[A new work by Herodotus, who serialized ‘Conan Saga’, begins serialization!]

[Check out the story of ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ now at Half & Half!]