Chapter 4

"Ring."

A LINE message arrived on Totsuka Sogo's phone. As he checked the content, he slightly closed his mouth.

Thanks to this, Hikari no Oka Utaha finally managed to sign her name with peace of mind.

But why did she feel a bit tired?

She casually handed over the signed novel and looked at Totsuka Sogo, who was smiling in front of her.

She always felt that all the world's malice seemed to focus on her, Hikari no Oka Utaha, because of this guy. And what kind of consolation was it to say it was just a matter of cheating for money!

"Very good, +1 item for disciplining the useless little sister." Totsuka Sogo looked very satisfied with the signed book he had just obtained.

After glancing at Hikari no Oka Utaha, who seemed to be targeted by the world's malice and looked gloomy, Totsuka Sogo suddenly smiled and said, "It seems that Teacher Utaha still doesn't believe in herself..."

Indeed, everything Totsuka Sogo had said just now was based on the premise that Hikari no Oka Utaha doubted herself. If she truly believed in herself, how could a few words from others make her lose her composure?

However, no matter how much he talked, in the face of a cut, everything seemed hollow.

"This is a very good novel." Totsuka Sugo, who was about to leave, suddenly said.

"Huh?" Hikari no Oka Utaha was taken aback, not knowing why Totsuka Sogo would suddenly mention this.

"So, be more confident. As a creator, if you don't even believe in what you've created, what else can you believe in?" Totsuka Sogo said, waving his hand again, "Also, Teacher Utaha, you don't need to worry about the promotion..."

"Huh?" Hikari no Oka Utaha was stunned again.

"A certain blonde tsundere is highly recommending this novel. She started promoting it spontaneously as soon as she received the review. I have to admit, that blonde tsundere has a significant influence in many situations. Maybe, Teacher Utaha, you'll have a lot to do in the future."

Watching Totsuka Sogo gradually walk down the stairs, Hikari no Oka Utaha was stunned again.

It wasn't because of what Totsuka Sogo said about being busy. Such casual words were hardly to be taken seriously. She was stunned because she hadn't spoken to a guy like this for so long. It was probably since junior high when she said, "This is my desk..."

But even so, she had talked to him for so long. Why?

Was it because he didn't have a lecherous look? Don't joke, when Totsuka Sogo claimed to be a sadist, the burning fire in his eyes seemed to be able to melt a person. But after the conversation, she found...

Was it the smile? No, her mind was filled only with Totsuka Sogo's pleasant smile, how annoying!

Hikari no Oka Utaha held her head, unable to understand why she had talked to Totsuka for so long and even signed a seemingly significant signature for him.

"Ring..."

Just as she was deep in thought, her phone in her bag rang. Looking at the number, it was indeed the pest, Machida Sonoko.

"Alright, alright, I know, I'll go to the signing, okay..." Without waiting for the phone to speak, Hikari no Oka Utaha spoke first.

"You finally agree..." The phone first sounded happy, then quickly said, "Pfft, pfft, Utaha, who cares about that cursed signing now? Tell me honestly, when did you hook up with someone?"

"Hook up?" Hikari no Oka Utaha was stunned. Who did she hook up with? In a daze, she blurted out, "Who did I hook up with, Totsuka Sogo?"

"..."

The phone was silent for a moment. Hikari no Oka Utaha seemed to remember something, and her face turned pink.

"Um, Utaha, I was just asking if you know the God's Tongue, that's all." The voice in the phone became slightly smaller, seemingly lacking confidence, but after a moment, it continued with a mischievous laugh, "So, Utaha, who is Totsuka Sogo, to make you use the word 'hook up'?"

Hikari no Oka Utaha: "..."

Faced with the unscrupulous editor, she chose to remain silent.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore, Utaha. If everything goes well, your 'Love Rhythm' will be reprinted soon."

"What?" Faced with the sudden news, Hikari no Oka Utaha broke her usual silence, "Why? Didn't they say the signing results were poor and the third volume would be cut?"

"So, that's why I asked if you know the God's Tongue."

"God's Tongue?" Hikari no Oka Utaha, who didn't pay much attention to the world, was completely confused. Who is that?

But it's no wonder. People who don't pay attention to the culinary world... or rather, those who don't pay much attention to the culinary field, don't really know much about the God's Tongue.

On the contrary, some otakus, after hearing some rumors, started to investigate. Once everything matched, not only the culinary world but also the otaku world revered the God's Tongue as a goddess.

Beautiful, fierce, and powerful.

Feminine... culinary skills at the highest level.

A non-flower vase heiress whose words could determine the reputation of a restaurant.

And then, she was praised as a gem of the Japanese culinary world by countless top chefs.

This, this is a secondary world heroine setting. How could otakus not worship her?

"Wait, Utaha, you don't even know the gem of the Japanese culinary world, the last savior of chefs, the beautiful and talented God's Tongue heiress?"

Hikari no Oka Utaha: "..."

Sorry, I really don't know, I apologize!

"Oh my God, Utaha, write novels, but pay a little attention to reality..." The voice of Machida Sonoko in the phone sounded powerless, but after a moment, it continued, "Forget it, whether you know her or not, in any case, Utaha, your novel is a hit. Online orders have already exceeded 100,000 copies."

"By the way, because of your novel, the chief editor is now swamped, and the marketing department is in chaos..." As she spoke, Machida Sonoko couldn't help but laugh, covering her mouth after a while, "Seeing those guys' regretful faces, I can't take it, but they deserve it. As your editor, I just want to say, Utaha, you're a hit!"

"Beep beep beep..." Listening to the busy signal in the phone, Hikari no Oka Utaha was stunned. Her novel, which was on the verge of being cut, suddenly became a hit?

Is this too stimulating?

Is this too dreamy?

"Ring!"

Just as she was in a daze, a LINE message arrived on her phone.

It was a message from her editor, Machida Sonoko.

It contained a web address.

"Utaha, this is the God's Tongue's Twitter. Since that heiress is your fan, shouldn't you check it out?"

A fan's Twitter? But this fan seems to be quite influential. Should she greet first or just...

Well, Hikari no Oka Utaha decided to be a spectator first.