Satan’s Proposal (3)
Was it just bad luck that Seriel met Fermi that day at the bookstore she frequented?
“You, you…
or is it just a huge bad relationship?
“How did you get here?”
Seriel, who had a blank expression for a moment, hid the 《Primitive Lasso》 she was reading.
‘Ew, that’s embarrassing.’
It’s a taste that can be proudly revealed in front of anyone, but this time was an exception.
Fermi said with a smile.
“There’s no need to hide it, right? 《Primal Noose》. It’s trendy among women. “It wasn’t really my taste, though.”
“uh? “Do you know this too?”
Seriel, who suddenly became interested, changed her expression again and asked indifferently.
“Anyway… why are you here?”
“It’s a bookstore. And my family runs a publishing business. “He must have come here quite a bit.”
“Oh, that’s right.”
Ardino was a family so famous that it ranked 20th in Tormia’s business hierarchy.
Of course, the main income was not general books, but high-end information such as magic and alchemy.
‘I have to match this guy.’
Fermi continued.
“I was doing some research at my father’s request, and I suddenly saw you. “How about him and me?”
“what?”
“Sequel to ‘Primal Eulgami’. There was quite a good response from readers, right? “This time, the roles have changed.” If you already knew, there was no need to hide it, but the need for empathy was greater than that.
Seriel held out a book.
“huh! Really good! This time, the male protagonist is tied up in the female protagonist’s noose. And…
from then on, Seriel cleared her throat because she was too embarrassed to speak out loud.
“Hmm! Anyway, that’s right.”
Fermi’s eyes widened like a seagull.
“It was like that. I mean SM.”
“What does it matter to you? And actions don’t matter. What matters is who the target is. “Because Mayton is a wonderful nobleman.”
It was the name of the male protagonist.
“is it? He was a victim of an arranged marriage and married a 62-year-old woman. I was exploited sexually. Then, he meets the female protagonist, a maid, and discovers his hidden true nature.”
Fermi knew the story.
“From then on, they tie it up in all kinds of ways. “The philosophy of restraint was interesting, but you’re a pervert anyway, right?”
“red! Are you sure you can do it? And you don’t even mention why Mayton became like that. He had been to Madeleine, his wife since he was fifteen… Seriel paused.
‘Why am I talking to him like this?’
Fermi chuckled.
“I really like it. “Well, he looks like me, so it’s no wonder he’s popular with women.”
“huh? what?”
“A cold and intelligent man who overcame his childhood wounds. Above all, he was handsome. “It’s just me, right?” Sheriel didn’t say anything, but there was a scary and murderous look in her eyes.
“sorry. “Please save me.”
“ha. Okay, just go quickly, okay? “I’m taking a break for the first time in a while.”
Fermi was older.
“Would you like to go together? I guess I’m just dying because I have nothing to do anyway. “Let’s eat and sleep.”
“Are you crazy? “Why do I eat with you?”
“Well, it’s better than eating alone, right? “We see each other every day in the school cafeteria anyway.”
Seriel smiled mischievously.
“Aha, now I understand. So, you’re putting a task on me now, right?”
“If you ask me, does that mean it happens?”
‘Look at this guy.’
Although it has not been confirmed whether this is true, I heard that Geum Hwaryun had a history with women.
“haha! Is it because you’re scared? I will eat you…
“Okay! go. “Let’s go.”
In a story that gives me goosebumps just thinking about it, Seriel forcibly turned Fermi’s body.
“Instead, I choose the restaurant. It’s better. “I also had something to tell you.”
It was an opportunity to hear directly from the head of the school about the corruption rampant within the school.
‘Amy wait. Enter advanced information.’
When I placed the book on the counter, the bookstore owner checked the price and returned it.
“Are you my boyfriend? “You look handsome.”
Just as Seriel was waving her hand and trying to speak, Fermi struck the player.
“thank you. “Here’s the price of the book.”
As Fermi placed the silver coins on the counter, Ceriel turned around with a bewildered expression.
“what? “Why are you mine?”
“You’re doing it to look good. “These little twists are the charm of Mayton.”
“under.”
I couldn’t even snort.
“Did you really mean it? To be clear, you cannot be Maton. “That person looks cold on the outside, but he is very soft and delicate in his heart.”
Seriel continued speaking while pointing a finger.
“I don’t have a dark heart like yours!” The bookstore owner laughed.
“Are you fighting because of ‘Primal Eulgami’? Well, there are a lot of couples like that. I think you’re a fan. Why don’t you go to the square? “They said the writer came today.”
Seriel’s head quickly turned.
“yes? “Are you the author of Sirius?”
“okay. It seems like they go around Tormia every holiday and do autograph signings. I’d probably start by now…
“Thank you!”
As Seriel left the bookstore with the books in hand, Fermi hurriedly followed and asked.
“hey! rice is?”
“Is food the problem now? “Hurry up and catch up with me!”
When we arrived at the square, people were lined up under the banner hanging high.
Most of them were women and the age groups were diverse.
“Is it true? Sirius, author of 《Primal Eulgami》. “An autograph session commemorating the publication of the sequel.”
After reading the words on the banner, Seriel stamped her feet while holding the book in her arms.
“How to! I’m so nervous! What kind of person is this? It will give a cold impression. The atmosphere would also be perfect. “Don’t you get that feeling from Sirius’ pen name?”
“It’s over there.”
A large man was sitting at the table pointed to by Fermi.
“What a hairy guy?”
A man with a black beard who looked distant from romance was signing autographs.
Fermi said, suppressing laughter.
“Is this the reincarnation of Mayton?”
Seriel, who had been glaring with her mouth tightly shut, took a deep breath and stood in line.
“are you okay. Because the power of a writer comes from writing. “You must have a delicate personality.”
There was a delay as Sirius continued his conversation with a female reader.
“Look, am I right?”
Seriel had a lot of strength on her shoulders, but after a while, something happened that put her in shame.
“next.”
When the couple came to get their autograph, Sirius didn’t even make eye contact, unlike before.
“Writer, if you write down my name too…
“Next!”
The boyfriend of the woman who was embarrassed questioned the writer with a disgruntled expression.
“How long does it take to write a name? “I talked to the woman from before for five minutes.”
“So what? Am I funny? Are you saying you guys are a couple? “Can’t I see that you have a lover?”
My boyfriend was taken aback.
“No, what is this… where does it hurt?”
“Get out now! My only readers are women! A woman without a lover! Isn’t that right, everyone?”
A few people booed, but cheers broke out loud enough to drown out the boos.
Seriel opened her mouth blankly.
“What’s going on?”
“You’re a novelist. As someone in the publishing industry, there are quite a few people like that. lets think. “You only have to immerse yourself in a novel for two hours, but that person lives in a novel all day.”
“It’s some kind of occupational disease.”
“haha! Well, that’s right. Because the life of the character in the novel is much more important than your own life. “The only thing that person can do in real life is mess with couples at autograph signings for alcohol or cigarettes.”
Seriel was in tears.
“I’ll be okay, right? We’re not a couple. What should I do if I misunderstand?”
Seriel’s wish did not come true.
After waiting for about an hour, when it was finally our turn, the host spoke.
“now! Today’s signing event is over. Please continue to love author Sirius a lot in the future.”
An empty exclamation followed, but Sirius left the table.
“it’s a shame. “I could have received it if only three more people did it.”
Fermi was speechless.
As I tracked Sirius with my gaze, I saw him entering a cafe in the plaza.
“Give me the book.”
Fermi, who took away the “Primal Lasso,” ran to the cafe where Sirius had entered.
“hey! Fermi!”
When Seriel followed behind, numerous readers were camped out in front of the cafe.
“Does Mayton really love Elzia? “If you love each other, why don’t you divorce?”
As readers were asking questions, Fermi passed through the crowd.
“excuse me.”
When I opened the cafe door, the host blocked me.
“sorry. The autograph session is over. The writer is tired, so next time…
“This is the person.”
Fermi handed over the business card he had received from his father.
The host, who saw the seal of the Ardino family, backed away in embarrassment.
“Please come this way.”
Before Fermi approached, the host quickly whispered to Sirius.
“joy! So what?”
Fermi had a hunch after seeing the reaction.
‘Ha, it’s this type.’
Most writers are kind to their readers, but sometimes they can be single-minded.
“hello. “This is Fermi of the Ardino family.”
“know. “There was a line.”
Of course, the reason Sirius remembered it was because of Seriel, not Fermi.
“Because my friend is a fan of the author. Of course not a lover. “Can I ask for your autograph?”
“haha! okay?”
Sirius sneered.
“What do you think of me? Are you afraid that writers who write erotic novels don’t know that? You’re doing that to gain favor with that woman. “You can’t deceive my eyes.”
It was true.
“yes. But not really a lover. “Can’t you help us with your generosity?”
Fermi does not treat customers roughly.
“I understand the circumstances, but there are no exceptions. It could be said that a person who is not a great writer holds his head high, but I also have my own writing philosophy. “If you don’t have that, you can’t do this.”
‘It’s this type of thing.’ It was the worst match for the publisher
.
“This is a little bit…
but in the end, Fermi handed the gold coin from his pocket of last resort into his hand.
Even if “Primal Eulgami” was a hit, it was an amount that would be difficult to refuse.
“Oh, it’s money.”
Sirius grabbed the gold coin.
“The money is good. I like money too. Why wouldn’t you like it? But aren’t you mistaken, businessman?”
He put a gold coin in Fermi’s inner pocket.
“I’m not writing to make money. I make money to write. A nobleman paid a large sum of money to change the story. I refused. Do you know why? What if I change something…
Sirius shouted, grabbing a cup of iced coffee and spraying it in Fermi’s face.
“Only when I decided it was better for my readers! “It has nothing to do with money.”
As coffee flowed down Fermi’s face, the readers outside the window made a fuss.
“Oh my! oh my god!”
Of course, most of them had expressions of complaint, but Seriel was pale and frozen.
‘What kind of guy is that guy…
Anyone who knew Fermi at Alpheas Magic School would have thought the same thing.
“…All right.”
Contrary to expectations, Fermi obediently left the store without even cleaning up the coffee.
When he came out, he found coffee on the sequel to The Primal Noose.
“Oh?…”
For the first time, Seriel realized that Fermi’s eyes could also waver in embarrassment.
“sorry. Oh, you know…
Fermi said, awkwardly holding the book.
“Should I go and buy a new one now? “I can go and return alone.”
Silence comes.
yuno ”-1“r.
Seriel held her belly button and laughed.
“Fuhahaha! Hey, you are so funny!
Puhahaha!”
“why? “What’s funny?”
Perhaps Fermi doesn’t know.
It was a book that Seriel loved so much, but it was only one book.
‘Fermi at that time…
even though he didn’t get an autograph, he knew what was really important.
‘Honestly, it was kind of cool.’
In Seriel’s eyes… he was a pretty nice guy.
