Chapter 572 (2/2)
With her reputation, looking for any author in the world would not be too far-fetched. But it would still be somewhat awkward to show up at the doorstep of an author and ask for a cameo character.
A Cameo must look like it belonged to the storyline. It should be temporary – like a sneeze that would only bother readers momentarily and get forgotten not long after. A sudden cameo should not throw readers off the trail and get them to investigate on the cameo, instead.
It was the weekend. Zhao Youyue would be meeting Ke Zhang – together with Su Li, Han Leng, and Du Hang. It was a meeting of authors; much would be discussed.
Zhao Youyue was most definitely a creator herself. She had composed several soundtracks for a few animes and games. Her work was rather famous among the learned audience and authors.
Professional musicians acknowledged Ah Yu’s talent. Her music was just as powerful as Hiroyuki Sawano.[1] It drew viewers into the thick of the scene itself; it sucked their souls into entirely new worlds. Fans of Hiroyuki Sawano loved to watch the process of composing music itself. Watching him write music was as fortunate as listening to his music!
Therefore, Lady Zhao definitely belonged to the same vein as those authors. Of course, it was all thanks to Chu Luoxun. Through Zhao Youyue’s healthy body, her music talent manifested itself in reality and started transforming the world.
Ke Zheng was not born in Jiangnan Province. He stayed a moderate distance from it – almost an hour away by train. Zhao Youyue had planned a two day trip over the weekend for this phenomenal group.
Zhao Youyue and Su Li have done this together countless times. Du Hang had good reason to join in. He loved the idea of strengthening his network connection. Sharing ideas and thoughts over a meal was efficient and productive.
Han Leng was the only one who did not enjoy himself. He did not like to socialize, especially at the “taking the initiative to know someone” part. However, he would never coldly reject anyone who approached him for small talk.
He had tagged along because of Du Hang. Also, Lady Zhao had given him a direct order… Fortunately for him, Du Hang was a good companion. Both of them were like twins, sharing the same page on almost every topic.
On the other hand, Du Hang was a little too embarrassed to speak to Su Li. It had always been a dream for small-fry authors to meet Su Li, the goddess of illustrations. She was basically an angel who drew angels herself. Having her draw anything for you would be a blessing!
These light novel authors never ran out of methods of drawing Su Li’s attention. Su Li’s nickname, “The Illustrator of Death” meant little to them. If things went south, she would be there to bear the pan.
At one point, Du Hang had sheepishly asked Su Li for a signature. Han Leng disapproved of Du Hang’s unmasked affection. To him, she was a cheap, unprincipled woman. She would do anything for money. Nevertheless, her artwork was commendable. They were top of the line. He had been fortunate enough to have Su Li draw for his “Beautiful April.”
Translation Note:
[1] Hiroyuki Sawano (澤野弘之 Sawano Hiroyuki, born 12 September 1980) was a Japanese composer and musician best known for his work on many anime, TV series, and movies. He was represented by Legendoor between 2006 and 2017, and is currently represented by VV-ALKLINE. In 2014, he started a new vocal project under the name ”SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]”.