episode_0073

Truth is the most powerful force in literature.

The ‘truth’ may be something extremely personal and private, something universal and common that transcends time, or simply an expression of journalistic fidelity to fact.

Some people will find the truth in their childhood experiences and current situations, some will find the truth in self-exploration and contemplation, and some will say that they found the truth only by running around and listening to the voices of the world.

and.

When I saw it─.

“Let’s write a book.”

There was enough ‘truth’ in the story of the monk Paul to be sublimated into literature.

Of course, you could say that essays are not literature but non-literature, but if written in the form of a story, they are novels, and if written in the form of information, they are non-literature.

“… I don’t know. Are you saying that it will be easier to reach people’s hearts by writing a book than by breaking down a wall?”

“After all, the truth is not something that can be forced, right? Without walls, people would close their eyes to avoid seeing ugly things. They will deceive themselves and justify discrimination and hatred. The wall that blocks the truth is the human heart, not the yellow wall.”

“… … .”

“So, let’s go in a way that moves the mind. If the truth is something that cannot be hidden, wouldn’t it be better to choose the most beautiful way to reveal the truth?”

In the end, there was only one solution I could offer.

literature.

As a reincarnated person unable to fit into one world, a plagiarist who gained fame by copying other people’s writings, and a social misfit whose social skills are ruined due to being too immersed in a hobby, what I believe.

There was only one.

Literature is useless, but its uselessness has the power to change people.

And the driving force of such ‘power’ is precisely that.

“Literature uses even discomfort and discomfort as food. If it’s an inconvenient truth, isn’t it a great subject?”

It was true.

The truth moves people’s hearts.

“If there are people who cannot endure the inconvenience and move on their own, that would be fine. Maybe there will be someone who will take a hammer and try to break down the wall, like the monk did. Or, on the other hand, there may be people who can’t stand the discomfort and try to raise the wall even higher. There may be people who attach barbed wire to the wall and try to protect it with guns and swords.”

In the end, it was up to the people to judge.

I was not qualified to discuss right and wrong, I did not have the wisdom to find a better way, and although I had the power to support one opinion, I had no desire to use it.

“… What happens if the person trying to protect the wall wins?”

“The very existence of the wall will become meaningless.”

“Yes?”

“At the point when such a controversy arises, the truth has already won. Since the truth has become a scandal, literature has fulfilled its role.”

“… … .”

“At that time, it is okay to be the ‘side that wants to break the wall’ and fight.”

And above all.

I wasn’t interested in anything that wasn’t literature. It didn’t really matter to me whether what was on the other side of the wall was an inconvenient truth or a pleasant lie.

That kind of debate is what philosophers do.

“First, let’s make the existence of ‘beyond the wall’ a scandal.”

In that respect, isn’t literature a very kind form of truth?

I always wait for the reader to arrive at the same spot, but I don’t get angry when the reader doesn’t read. Anyone can search for literature if they want, and there are many different things they can gain from it.

Some people will criticize a work for its bad points, while others will criticize it for its good points.

Literature does not force anything.

Just as truth does not complain about people’s lies, literature also does not complain about people’s ignorance.

“… All right. However, I don’t know much about publishing… .”

“Of course, I will help you with that.”

And so a new publishing project began.

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It took longer than expected to complete the new ‘book’.

This is because monk Paul persuaded countless people from ‘beyond the yellow wall.’ He asked me to become a ‘co-author’ of the book.

“This book should not belong to ‘me’. It has to belong to the people beyond the wall. What is contained in this book is their life.”

“There are many co-authors.”

It is said that the monk Paul lived with them and listened to their stories beyond the yellow wall for several months.

The finally completed manuscript contained the names of over 100 people.

“Hmm, monk, do you know that I run a foundation to support artists?”

“Of course.”

“In fact, the qualifications for receiving support from the foundation are simple. In the case of an author, if there is at least one book published under the author’s name, he or she is recognized as an ‘author’.”

“Ah, then… .”

“Yes. All ‘writers’ whose names are listed here will be able to receive support. For those who are addicted to drugs, unlimited support for addiction treatment will be provided.”

“Ah!”

Purple Magic Tower, famous for its fantasy magic, deals with various electrical signals, neurology, and abnormal psychology that occur within the human brain.

Treatment for drug addiction is also said to be possible.

It would take an amount equivalent to dozens of gold coins to treat one person… Budget was not a consideration at the foundation I run. After addiction treatment, management of the surrounding environment and follow-up measures will be thoroughly implemented to prevent the patient from falling into addiction again.

“Thank you so much!”

“It is my role to help writers.”

“Well, this may sound a bit rude and superstitious, but is the Venerable Kyeongja a prophet given by God to spread literature in this world? ?”

“Yes?”

“As a monk, I have always believed that miracles are created by people who believe in miracles. That’s why I’ve always tried to follow principles and set an example. I whipped myself to avoid lust and pleasure. I have always thought that the effort to follow the steps of the Savior is a true miracle.”

“… … .”

“But, the Venerable Homer I saw… You truly stand in a miracle.”

It’s a miracle.

It was a word I heard many times after being reincarnated in this world.

and.

My answer to this was always the same.

“Okay. I don’t really know what a miracle is. I just know this one thing.”

“… … .”

” That manuscript in the hands of a monk is a miracle to me. ”

literature. book. reading.

That was my only miracle.

It has been like that until now.

It was going to be like that forever.

[People beyond the yellow wall]

like that.

The book ‘People Beyond the Yellow Wall’ written by monk Paul was published in the capital of the empire.

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‘People Beyond the Yellow Wall’ did not attract much attention.

This was largely due to the thick volume of 2,000 pages.

There was a review of Homer’s book, and thanks to diligent publicity, many people were interested… That was it. Most people did not want to know about the lives of the poor, even paying nearly ten times as much as a typical novel.

In other words, some readers who can invest money in a book without hesitation are interested.

And those who ‘spared no expense on books’ were the truly influential. Thanks to this, a debate about the ‘yellow wall’ took place in Congress. Although it was not dealt with very deeply.

“Hmm, it’s a really good book, but it didn’t sell as many as I expected. I think it’s because the royalties and prices are set high as it exceeds 2,000 pages… .”

“Isn’t it just too thick to read?”

“Zion. Talk to the foundation and tell them to purchase all the inventory and place it in the library. And, ah! It would be good to apply and operate the public loan system on a pilot basis.”

“Public loan system… What is it?”

“Simply put, if a library lends books for free, the authors lose out on royalties, so the foundation will cover the copyright costs. The more people who borrow a book and read it, the more money the author makes.”

To solve these problems, I introduced the ‘public loan right’ system, which is being implemented in several countries in the future.

First of all, it will be implemented only for libraries operated by the foundation and artists registered with the foundation… This was also one of the effective policies to increase reading and publication rates.

So time passes again.

“Ah, monk Paul. What’s going on?”

“Well, a student from ‘Beyond the Yellow Wall’… He said he wanted to enter Homer Academy. Could you please meet that child? Oh, I’m not saying to ask the academy to accept you unconditionally.”

“Writers are always welcome.”

“But, there is one problem… Yes.”

“Are you talking about a problem?”

“The child has dyslexia.”

“… Yes?”

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“Are you a White student?”

“Ah! hello! Author Homer… . lol. Thank you so much for meeting me like this.”

A boy with dyslexia and aspiring writer with white hair.

He smiled brightly and welcomed me. His round, mischievous eyes were so intelligent that he did not appear to be illiterate.

I once read a story about this child.

It appeared in ‘People Beyond the Yellow Wall’ under the subtitle ‘Children who cannot attend school’.

“You may have heard it from monk Paul… I can’t read. I can’t even go to the school that Homer created… .”

“… I should talk to the foundation and ask them to create a special school.”

“Ah, hehe. Thank you for your concern.”

“So, you want to become a writer?”

“Yes! I can’t read the text, but… Because you can listen to the story and tell it. Monk Paul wrote down my story, and royalties came in… I also bought a children’s book with it. The Little Prince.”

“Is there anyone who can read it to you?”

“Father! My dad, well, he’s missing his left arm and leg, but he’s still a good guy. Although I’m a bit lazy… Still, if you ask me to read a children’s book to you, I always do so while grumbling! In fact, when I was making a book with monk Paul, I told him not to do it because he would reveal every little detail, but I think he likes it because he gets royalties.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. My father also said, well, he was going to write a book and publish it. He said he would write a book about anything, publish it, and then receive artist support directly from his father… Oh, can’t I say something like this? lol. However, he is not a bad person, so please look at him. Usually, he was just lying there helpless… Since you said you would publish a book, you’ve been sitting at your desk, groaning, but diligently writing down one sentence at a time. My father tells me a sentence he wrote every day, but honestly, I don’t think it’s very interesting.”

“… … .”

“Also, read a lot of books these days. He said that since I was trying to write without knowing anything, the writing wouldn’t come out, so I should read a little bit first. Most of these are books written by Homer. If you ask the foundation, they will support books.”

“… I see.”

“Yes! So, um. I wanted to say this.”

A dyslexic aspiring writer.

He bowed his head and greeted me with a smile brighter than anyone else.

“Thank you. For giving motivation to my father. And, I want to become a writer like Homer! Hehe.”

“… … .”

I have always thought that for the development of literature, the number of readers must first increase.

Every reader is a potential writer, so I thought that increasing the number of readers was a priority. To put it simply, I thought ‘common sense’.

“… We will provide an assistant who can read the book to you.”

“Oh, it’s okay! Just ask your father to read it to you! You can also read picture books!”

But the world doesn’t always work as well as you might think.

Sometimes the results take precedence over the process. Sometimes, an unconventional solution that goes beyond all other processes is needed.

“If you want to come to Homer Academy every day from now on, you will need someone to guide you. It is called an assistant and guide.”

“Yes?”

“I passed. White student.”

“… ah! thank you! lol. I’m so happy… .”

If you make everyone a writer, they all become readers. Isn’t it natural for people who have written their own sentences to be interested in other people’s sentences?

It is by chance that a reader becomes a writer.

It was inevitable that a writer would become a reader.

Therefore, in order to create a ‘literature-centered society’, it was necessary to create an environment where everyone could become a writer.

“Zion.”

“Yes, master.”

“List of libraries and collections operated by the foundation… No, get records of every library in the empire.”

“Okay.”

A new realization came.