The life of Motoki, a young man in Tokyo, takes a turn after a night of drinking and an embarrassing note.
"Sorry I couldn't wait for you to wake up. Today is my first day of college..."
When he discovers that the cool, beautiful woman is his literature professor, Motoki wants nothing more than to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
But fate's tricks are only just beginning. She takes him home, and from then on he scrapes by on her generosity. A gloomy upperclasswoman from the literary club, a two-faced singer, and a gentle Yamato Nadeshiko soon barge into his aimless daily life, nudging him down the path to becoming a great writer and turning his youth into a story.
In this alternate Tokyo, where there is no No Longer Human or Haruki Murakami, Motoki's life is like a run through the rain, with a wet road full of surprises.
"Before the sun set at dusk, I walked into this home."
Another month has passed, and I've reached 180,000 words. Although I don't make any money from writing, I've never felt happy about it. I only feel happy when I'm digging a hole. This is the first time I've written such a long book, and I have six thoughts to share.
Upon reaching chapter 80, I realized the author was actually writing a satirical novel.
The story satirizes contemporary writers who outwardly value writing but inwardly show no respect for their work. First, the protagonist "bestows" his work upon his senior, saying that since he didn't write the original anyway. Although the protagonist made some revisions, it was nothing compared to the woman, so he readily gave it to her. The senior claims to love literature but accepts being given something she didn't write, mainly because it allows her to maintain a good relationship with the protagonist; professional ethics are utterly insignificant in comparison. The "Akutagawa Prize nomination" is merely a matter of personal amusement; no one cares about actual literary achievement. No wonder...
The writing is very delicate, especially the portrayal of the different characters' emotions. Having read so many fast-paced romance novels, it's rare to come across one like this.
Author, your writing style is quite refreshing. Perhaps you should consider writing a pure romance novel? When I read the part where the male lead was preparing to build a harem, I felt an extremely strong sense of disconnect.
Before I knew it, it was over. It felt like I read it from the very beginning with hardly any words. Congratulations on the completion! I'm also looking forward to the new book. I wonder if this one will have some ending chapters QAQ (By the way, there really is a rice bowl part, didn't you say you were too scared? Hhh)
Because I don't want to find excuses for adding extra chapters, each chapter recently should be around 3,000 words. So the subscription price for a single chapter will probably be a bit more expensive? I would like to express my gratitude to all my readers for subscribing.
Starting from the 17th, I will update three times a day, and I will add an extra chapter for every 10,000 fan points donated.
Amazing light novels
The male protagonist of this book isn't a traditionally gentle and kind person; he's a young man who gradually matures from a slightly insecure state. The reading experience is superb. Of the two female protagonists introduced so far, I really like Himura. Although Sato is great, I just want to see her veiled (laughs). Reading this book gave me the immediate feeling of sitting indoors during a drizzly season, listening to the rain, warming myself by the fireplace—simple yet profoundly evocative. The author's writing is, at least in my opinion, excellent, brimming with literary flair, while also containing youthful humor (Fujiwara made me laugh so hard!). (But honestly, at first, I couldn't quite remember who Fujita and Fujiwara were). In short, this book is like a fine wine; once you start reading...
After reading the first thirty chapters, I understand why this book performed so poorly; the author must have gotten carried away with writing.
This book is really good. I subscribed to the entire first volume of "Pineapple Bun" without skipping a single one. The author's writing style is very delicate, unlike that of a novice. It's a pity that it didn't perform well on QD (a Chinese e-commerce platform). The title you gave it here feels too generic; all "Pineapple Bun" books are like that. I stumbled upon this book by chance and was immediately hooked. Fans of older, edgy, bad-woman characters should definitely check it out. The male lead is a bit of a naive girl, and the female leads are all very well-written, especially the everyday scenes.