Thanks to margotqn for the book review. Here is an excerpt,"
Although I'm a devoted fan of this story,
I have to say the beginning is really pretty bad,
but it gets a lot better later on.
It reminds me of the first time I saw Keigo in the anime, in the scene where he was teasing An Tachibana.
He came across as a complete villainous side character.
I thought he was overbearing, spoiled, and had terrible taste.
I never imagined I'd love him so much now,
just like this story. When I saw the kind of generic, overused opening that shows up in so many fluffy novels,
if there weren't so few completed Keigo fanfics, and if this one didn't have such a high Jinjiang rating,
I really would have clicked the X and closed it.
So this fanfic starring Keigo gives you a bad first impression, just like Keigo himself, but later you'll understand why Takeshi Konomi, the author of The Prince of Tennis, said in an interview that Keigo Atobe is a flawless being.
I think everyone reads this story because they love Keigo,
so please be patient and keep going. You'll find that Keigo Atobe really is flawless,
and you'll also see how much the author loves him. (Except for the bonus chapter that was clearly written to torment Keigo. I've never forgiven that. Keigo cried, and so did I.)
Sure, the plot may still be a little silly later on (for example, everything the heroine does goes smoothly, and Hyotei wins the national tournament), but if you truly love Keigo, you can accept all of that. (Forgive me, I'm an utterly irrational fan. But if you want realistic, rational stories, go read the news. This is a sweet romance!!)
(Though seriously, if you're a rational Prince of Tennis fan, how can you accept a plot that completely defies the laws of physics and has Japanese middle-schoolers playing tennis like that?!)
So, all you fellow Keigo fans,
go for it without hesitation!!
This is a sweet romance about Keigo.
Maybe it lacks rational realism,
and maybe the opening is so cringeworthy you can't stand it,
but at the end of the story,
the author gives Keigo happiness,
something even Takeshi Konomi, the author of The Prince of Tennis, didn't give him, despite believing that Keigo Atobe is flawless.
(A positive thought for everyone: a bad opening is better than a bad ending or an abandoned story!!)
(Oh no, I'm getting more and more worked up as I write. When I got to “something even Takeshi Konomi, the author of The Prince of Tennis, didn't give him, despite believing that Keigo Atobe is flawless,” I actually teared up~~)
(To the author, Kazama Shizuka: My review is over 700 characters again. Does that count as my second long review?
Also, why not just use part of my review in the blurb,
so people who can't get through the beginning stop giving it bad ratings and such?
It's not that people shouldn't give bad ratings, but if some real Keigo fans miss this story because of them,
that would be a real loss, like a pearl lost in the sea!!)
Blurb:
This is a romance featuring the queen.
I really do love Her Majesty.
Whether he's saying, “Bask in the beauty of my skills,” or “I will always be the most dazzling,” his tenderness is always hidden beneath that arrogant, awkward concern. The queen I love wouldn't be the same without all that dazzling flair.
Proud Her Majesty.
Awkward yet tender Her Majesty.
Even in defeat, Her Majesty still reigns supreme in our hearts, above two hundred others.
It feels especially sinful to see a queen like him either being shared by several people or sharing several people himself. It feels like blasphemy against him and against us. To me, the beauty of manga characters lies in their innocence. There is no such thing as wicked human nature in The Prince of Tennis. Some people say that's unrealistic, but so what? That's what The Prince of Tennis is, and that's why we fell in love with it.
That's why we want to give him happiness, and why we want to be happy with him.
Is there anything wrong with that?
Because I love you, I'm willing to offer you the whole world in the palm of my hand.
And now, it's time for a heartfelt PS:
PS: About the heroine: A person's personality can't be described in just a few short sentences, so get to know her through the story.
PS: About the hero: Keigo Atobe. Because I love him, there will absolutely be no multiple partners.
I also really like Keigo with his golden hair.
I finally got the music player working. QAQ
Recommendation time: other stories by Kazama Shizuka:
Ahh~~ I don't usually ask you to leave comments or anything~ But right now, I'm begging you to bookmark my page. Click the button below, then click “Bookmark this author” next to “I AM... Kazama Shizuka.” Thank you, everyone.
I just started a blog and am moving my stories over there. Stop by when you have time. New announcements will be updated on both the blog and JJ.
http://blog.sina.com.cn/kazamashizuka
Rolling around on the floor... Bookmark my author page, bookmark my author page, aaahhh!!!
Kazama is going all out with updates: a sweet, one-on-one romance featuring Syusuke Fuji, no angst, at least 3,000 words a day.
When Syusuke Fuji meets Kazama Nana
When the scheming Fuji bear meets the scheming demon king Ren Tsuruga
When the scheming Fuji bear meets Kazama Nana, the cousin of the scheming demon king Ren Tsuruga
When the scheming Fuji bear meets the transmigrated heroine Kazama Nana, cousin of the scheming demon king Ren Tsuruga...
Mmm, Ecstasy!
In short, it's about a girl who is reborn in the world of The Prince of Tennis and becomes an entertainer, only to discover that it's actually the world of Skip Beat...
Please support Kazama and bookmark her new story...
The new story will update daily. For every 100 new bookmarks, there will be an extra update that day!
Kazama is so happy! I finally finished revising the story, and the custom-printed books came out before Lord Keigo Atobe's birthday, on our country's festive day. (Kazama got literary there...)
The finished product looks like the picture below.
When you click to buy, the cover color may look too bright. That's because of the website's CM format or something. The finished book's colors will absolutely look the same as in the 3D version I posted...
A-anyway, go for it without hesitation.
PS: The book comes with about 12,000 words of bonus chapters. Enjoy.
The picture above is the actual product!!! The actual product!! Oh, and books can be shipped to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. They should be sent by SF Express.
TO my friends in Taiwan:
1. The two books together cost 75 RMB, or about 350 New Taiwan dollars.
2. [□□] is not supported. However, if you don't have RMB, you can use VISA to buy Jinjiang credits on Taobao in mainland China at a 5% discount or better, then use the credits to buy the books. (By the way... custom-printed books are charged in Jinjiang credits, not directly in cash...)
3. As for banks, I hear that Bank of China Hong Kong in Taiwan can exchange RMB. You'll need to call the bank yourself to check.
4. It's fine to write your real name.
5. SF Express: I just called them, and they said you don't need to worry about postal codes and such... but you still need to fill one in, since they deliver to your door. They do deliver to New Taipei City.
6. Printing and shipping take about seven days. Shipping to Taiwan with SF Express takes another two to three days.
Here's a repost of margotqn's message:
To everyone in Taiwan who wants to order the books,
if you want to order but don't have enough Jinjiang credits,
you can buy Jinjiang credits on Yahoo Auctions. Someone is selling them!!
They're usually sold in batches of 5,000 or 10,000 points, but ordering the books takes at least 10,500 points.
I thought the shipping was really expensive (30 RMB is almost half the price of the books),
but when I saw that shipping to Macau costs the same as ours, I felt a lot better.
Theme:
Will they wait until the ordering time is over before printing them uniformly?
In terms of cost, this saves money.
After all, Jinjiang should be in charge of printing or not.
The order suspension date is November 1st.
In this case, it will be harvested in mid-November.
If you can print it first, you should receive it by the end of October.
So, Ms. Kazama, do you want to confirm that you can really open the seal first?
Now, I also want to ask, if I buy a book today, can I receive it before October 10th?
Now, I want to ask, how long does it take for the book to arrive after I buy it? How many days does it take? This way I can be sure whether it is delivered to my home or school.
Well, here's the thing
I really wanted a physical copy of this article, but I couldn't let my mother know about it, so after much thought, I finally decided to set the address at the school.
However, I saw on the purchase page that it said to keep the phone open, so as I had no online shopping experience, I decided to ask.
Do I need to contact you by phone when delivering express delivery? What happens if I can't be contacted? PS. Mobile phones are not allowed in our school!
Could you please tell me a little bit?
Damn, can I actually buy it? If my mother knows that I spend so much money on novels, I will die next year. Get rid of it. Please help
Oh~ My dear, you are finally back. The postage for sending books to Taiwan is indeed expensive Orz... I ordered it for the sake of my Queen ^-^
I really want to get the physical book soon~*\\^0^/*~
Damn it, when you finalize the text, you must change the fanciful "koukou" in the text into normal fonts. I don't want to see these frames in the physical book, please! ! ! ! ! !
I have a weak question... Am I late? ! Didn't you see Zheng Ding? !
Woohoo... Damn school, I had to attend classes for nine days in a row! ! !
When can I order the book? ?
I want the traditional Chinese version of the book, please come and join us~ It should be more than twenty...^0^
Will they wait until the ordering time is over before printing them uniformly? In terms of cost, this saves money. After all, Jinjiang should be in charge of printing or not. The order suspension date is November 1st. In this case, it will be harvested in mid-November. If you can print it first, you should receive it by the end of October. So, Ms. Kazama, do you want to confirm that you can really open the seal first?
Now, I also want to ask, if I buy a book today, can I receive it before October 10th?
Now, I want to ask, how long does it take for the book to arrive after I buy it? How many days does it take? This way I can be sure whether it is delivered to my home or school.
Well, here's the thing I really wanted a physical copy of this article, but I couldn't let my mother know about it, so after much thought, I finally decided to set the address at the school. However, I saw on the purchase page that it said to keep the phone open, so as I had no online shopping experience, I decided to ask. Do I need to contact you by phone when delivering express delivery? What happens if I can't be contacted? PS. Mobile phones are not allowed in our school! Could you please tell me a little bit?
Damn, can I actually buy it? If my mother knows that I spend so much money on novels, I will die next year. Get rid of it. Please help
Oh~ My dear, you are finally back. The postage for sending books to Taiwan is indeed expensive Orz... I ordered it for the sake of my Queen ^-^ I really want to get the physical book soon~*\\^0^/*~
Damn it, when you finalize the text, you must change the fanciful "koukou" in the text into normal fonts. I don't want to see these frames in the physical book, please! ! ! ! ! !
I have a weak question... Am I late? ! Didn't you see Zheng Ding? ! Woohoo... Damn school, I had to attend classes for nine days in a row! ! !
When can I order the book? ?
I want the traditional Chinese version of the book, please come and join us~ It should be more than twenty...^0^