Chapter 477 - Strange Idea (1/2)

How to make someone closer?

That is to ask them for help.

It might sound pretty strange, but when you ask someone to help their relationship become closer to each other, but of course, you can't ask something impossible.

”What is it? I'll do it for you,” Utaha asked with an expectation.

”I hope you can persuade Machida-san to resign from her office,” Haru said.

”.......”

Utaha blinked her eyes and seemed to be very shocked. ”Why?” Her relationship with Machida was quite close and it surprised her to hear his request.

”I want to buy a publishing company for myself,” Haru said.

!!!!!!

”What? Really?! You're not lying?” Utaha seemed to be very surprised when she heard it.

Haru nodded and said, ”Yes, I have thought that Machida is suitable to manage the company that I am going to buy.”

”What publishing house?” Utaha asked hurriedly.

”Media Factory,” Haru answered.

”Media Factory.” Utaha murmured and felt a bit surprised about his choice. She knew quite well about this publisher's house since it was one of the famous light novel publishers along with anime, games, and manga magazines.

”What do you think of Machida? Do you think that she is suitable?” Haru asked.

Utaha thought for a while and nodded. ”I have to admit that as long as there is a chance she can show her power.” She looked at him and asked, ”But are you alright with that? Machida-san is very young.”

”Isn't being young good? She can accept change and she is very ambitious,” Haru said.

”Why not Kadokawa?” Utaha asked. She thought about the company where she and Haru published their books together.

Haru shook his head and said, ”Too expensive. I don't think that it is worth it to buy that company.” He had a lot of comics, novels, anime, games, and a lot of things on his head. He thought that it was better to buy a medium publishing company that was quite famous rather than making it from zero.

”Good, I will help you,” Utaha said. She thought for a while and asked, ”Have you invited her? Your relationship is very good, right?” Her tone was quite sour when she asked this question.

Haru smiled and held her hand. ”You don't need to be jealous. Our relationship is close but not as close as the two of us.” He moved his head closer and kissed her forehead.

Utaha smiled sweetly looking at him then suddenly remembered something. ”Oh, right! I have brought my manuscript, do you want to read it?”

”Sure,” Haru said.

Utaha took out her manuscript, but she became slightly nervous when she wanted to give it to him. She took a deep breath and said, ”Read it.”

”Good.” Haru nodded and took her manuscript. He opened it and took his reading glasses. It wasn't that he had bad eyes, but it had become a habit after Megumi had brought him these glasses. He wore his glasses and started to read it.

Utaha had a calm expression, but her heart wasn't calm. She was happy that Haru had decided to buy a publishing company and she was also happy to help him to persuade Machida to join his company, but she was slightly disappointed when he didn't invite her to his company. She was disappointed, but she was more spirited to show her power to him. However, she had to admit that these glasses on his face seemed handsome giving him a scholar image.

Haru didn't need a long time to read Utaha's manuscript. He had to admit that it was quite interesting, but he knew that she could do more. He placed the manuscript on the table and said, ”First, as a fan, I have to say that I am really happy to read your first manuscript.”

Utaha smiled and said, ”Thank you.”

”It's good, but you can do better,” Haru said.

”Do better?” Utaha raised her eyebrow.