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I explained to Priestley the characteristics of the prophetic workshop models.

“Exaggerated characterization and appropriate connection between the model and the novel.

These two things are the source of its sudden popularity. It’s a very sophisticated means of doing business.

But did the executives of Prophecy Workshop, who used to work at a paper company, suddenly have such expertise in the character business?”

“Do you think the person who wrote the novel is in charge of the character business?”

“Yes.”

I opened the novel again.

Common materials that can even be considered vulgar, and high writing skills to contrast with them.

In terms of stylistic consistency, these novels were all written by one person.

in other words…

“This writer is given too much authority to be considered a subcontractor.

Moreover, the content you write… This is not useful content from a hired perspective.”

“Well, it’s a gay novel with the phantom thief Umbra as the main character.

It’s not a subject matter that an ordinary contract novelist would dare to deal with… ”

“It means you have received full authority.”

I don’t know who this writer is, but he has a timeless intuition.

I have no choice but to admit that fact.

However, if the source of popularity is only one writer, it is easy to eliminate it.

“For our Funforji map, it’s time to think about the setting and story.”

I cried out slowly.

“We have introduced five new factions, all of which are creative factions inspired only by reality.

The youth phantom thieves impressed people with a surprise event…

The other four factions will require some professional management to make them look attractive as well.”

“But Coleman.”

The chairman, who had been listening quietly, raised his eyebrows.

“Your design was pretty good, right?”

“Sustainability requires more than good design.”

Of course, a cool model is important.

As I say repeatedly, our business is ultimately a game of selling models.

However, in order to go beyond short-term sales and create a loyal customer base, setting, story, and even aesthetic unity are needed.

“I think it makes sense.”

“I also agree with Mr. Coleman. I think the person in charge of setting and story will contribute greatly to Funforge.”

“Uh, over there.”

Tangaroa and Cleo agreed with my opinion, but Hwayoung raised her hand as if she was curious.

“So who is this writer?

There is no name written on the cover.”

The student council room became quiet at her question.

Everyone looked at me, but I didn’t have anything to say.

“So, let’s start looking for it now.”

“… Coleman… ”

“No, let’s work together.”

I signaled to Priestley for help, but he too shook his head.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t help it.

Even if you ask the Prophecy Workshop, they will just say that they cannot answer because it is confidential.”

“Ugh… ”

“Princess Crown Princess, I don’t think there’s anything I can do to help, so I’ll end this.

As you said, let’s send an official letter requesting to stop production of the Phantom Thief Umbra model.”

Crystal ball communication is cut off with a light greeting.

There were only Funforge members left in the student council room.

The Crown Princess picked up the books I brought and handed them out one by one.

“Okay, since there’s nothing else to do, let’s read it until tonight.”

“Until night? Now it’s time to go to dinner.”

“Tangaroa, kinda. I’ll bring you dinner.”

Tangaroa grumbles and begins to read the novel.

The rest of the team also searched throughout the novel to find clues to deduce the author’s identity, but without much success.

The chairman arrived with the meal before he could find anything.

“This is an omelet from the central restaurant.”

“Thank you!”

I thanked him and accepted the meal, but then frowned.

“Colman, what’s the problem again?”

“It’s no big deal. I just think there was too much tomato sauce-”

“Colman County. You really are a picky eater.”

“No, this is too sour… ”

The chairman laughs at the immature complaining about side dishes.

“Well, there are students who secretly say that.”

“So, didn’t you say let’s not introduce this menu?”

“Students who eat well eat well.”

Introduction?

I paused for a moment.

“Wait a minute. Was the tomato sauce omelette introduced by this student council?”

“Uh, yes. In order to increase students’ vegetable intake, we made a suggestion to the teacher’s office.”

Perfect!

I snapped my hand and immediately started looking through the novel.

“What’s wrong?”

“This novel was written by a student at the academy.”

“Well, it’s highly likely, but I can’t be sure… ”

“No. I’m sure. Look here.”

I pointed to a passage from ‘Flight of the Phantom Thief’.

This is a scene where the main character is eating. The menu I ordered was an omelet with tomato sauce.

“It seems unlikely that graduates or outsiders would even know the current menu, given the structure of the building, right?”

“Well. Could it be that you did your research diligently?”

“Cleo, do you remember when we announced the Priestley Love collaboration?”

“What… The official announcement was made during the social festival, but rumors had probably been circulating even before that.”

The chairman nodded as if he understood what he said.

“That was 6 weeks ago, right? They say you have to write five novels in six weeks.

If it were me, I don’t think I would have been able to research such detailed information.”

“Five books in 6 weeks… Do current students have time to write so diligently?

You have to study.”

Hwayoung’s question.

This time it was the vice president who had the answer ready.

“If you don’t do it, you can.”

“Like senior Graven? But my senior just threw a test, it’s not that he didn’t study.

No matter how much it is a black swan-”

“There must be a dormitory where you don’t have to study any more than Black Swan, right?”

“100-”

The chairman quietly clenches his fists.

Gyo Hwa-yeong quickly changed his mind.

“-It’s not a sheep, it’s a red horse.”

“Okay.”

“But.”

Cleo’s rebuttal.

“Even if you are a red horse, you cannot live your academy life so insincerely.

If your laziness is seen by high-ranking noble children, your reputation will suffer.

Moreover, seniors and parents are guiding us so that the atmosphere does not become too tense.”

“I think I just said all the conditions, right?”

“Yes?”

The chairman summarized as if singing.

“A senior student at Jeokma Dormitory who does not have to worry about what their seniors think.

Their status is quite high, so they cannot be touched in the dormitory, whether they are attending class or not.”

“Are you talking about 4th year senior Sarah, a former co-writer? Or maybe Mina senior?”

“Did Sarah Knizia, the dormitory director, go astray like that? well.

And there is no way Mina, the winner of the Romantic Festival, would have cooperated with the prophecy battle.”

In that case, the Duke family is excluded.

The next candidate is a marquis-

Ah, I see.

“It’s him.”

I know. A person who perfectly fits the conditions just mentioned.

“I will meet you in person.”

“Alone?”

“Yes. Because we are friends.”

————————————————– ———–

smart.

“Come in.”

When permission was given, I opened the door to the Red Horse dormitory.

Three times as wide and twice as tall as other dorm rooms.

Luxurious interior with chandeliers, mahogany furniture, and high-quality wallpaper.

As expected, the Red Horse guys are different.

“… Coleman.”

“Hello. Gygax brother. No, Marquis Rong.”

Gygax Rung. Jeokma 3rd year.

The current marquess who lost his parents in the civil war and quickly inherited the title.

My father’s lord.

I was originally quite close with Nana and my brother, but after I became possessed, our relationship became awkward.

Still, it’s not a relationship where you can’t pretend to know each other.

Marquis Rong hesitated for a moment and then let me in.

“… What happened?”

I quietly looked at his desk.

Gygax immediately moves his body to cover it.

This made it clear.

“Did the Marquis write this?”

I handed him ‘Flight of the Phantom Thief’.

Gygax’s complexion turns pale.

“… What are you talking about… ”

“I have already received testimony from all the professors.

He sleeps during class whenever he can, and is often absent from classes due to his own absence.

When I asked what he was doing during that time, he wrote this novel.”

“… Can’t we do that?”

Well, it’s not against school rules, but Marquis Rong’s reputation will likely suffer if it becomes known that he wrote such a vulgar novel.

But I didn’t necessarily say those words out loud.

Because you know best even if I don’t tell you.

So I took a different approach instead.

“Can I get your signature?”

“Signature?”

“This novel about the phantom thief Ombre.”

A look of confusion.

As he opened the book and signed, he hesitated and said,

“This novel is not about the Phantom Thief Ombre, but about the Phantom Thief Umbra… ”

“I guess that wasn’t the novel you wanted to write.”

Gygax closes his mouth.

“Marquis Rong. This kind of novel is not a novel that comes out just because you pay money.

This is a novel that requires love.”

“… ”

“Since when did you write it down?”

“After seeing Phantom Thief Ombre… ”

I nodded.

“And the Prophecy Workshop contacted me.”

“It was well known that I was a good writer.

They asked me if I would write a promotional novel.”

“But you worked harder than they thought.

So much so that even the character modeling and settings were taken care of.”

“What should we do now? Are you going to sue me?”

“Marquis. Why didn’t you contact us?

Then you would have been able to write the story of Phantom Thief Ombre, not Phantom Thief Umbra.”

“… ”

I think I know it without having to say it.

Revealing one’s tastes is always shameful.

Besides, I am also a vassal of Marquis Rong.

“Marquis. I really liked that part.”

“Huh?”

“The heroine is held in the arms of the phantom thief Umbra, and Umbra’s gender is revealed by the softness of her breasts-”

“Ahh!”

He snapped his fingers.

“Clara is momentarily taken aback, but is still confused about her liking for Umbra.”

“Yes. But he couldn’t forget the feeling he felt when he was hugged, and he realized that maybe he liked the girl-”

“Dating a girl with a girl is definitely the best!”

Gygax looked around quickly to see if he was talking too loudly.

“Marquis Rong. Then, see you tomorrow in the student council room.”

“Uh… ?”

“I want to recruit the Marquis from Funforge.

In charge of setting and story.”

“That means… ”

“Well, please write a novel.

When designing a new model, you can discuss it with Hwayoung.

The Marquis will primarily manage things like the setting and future story development.”

“Then I guess I should cut ties with the Prophecy Workshop.”

I shrugged my shoulders as if it was obvious.

After thinking for a moment, Rong smiled and nodded.

very good. problem solving.

“Okay then… ”

“Ah, Coleman. I have something in mind… ”

“Yes?”

Marquis Long opened a drawer and took out a pile of notes.

“First of all. These are some new faction ideas I came up with… ”

“Uh, wait a minute… ”

“This is called separation, so it is a different appearance of the character modeled now… ”

“For a moment-”

“Ah! There is also this. Summer clothes model sold only in summer-”

Gygax Rung is giving gacha game-style tricks to a subject who is not even a reincarnated person.

I have a feeling that something dangerous has been brought in…