Ten years ago, after the giant radio tower symbolizing Tokyo was occupied by terrorists, Sakura was considered one of the safest countries in the world. My girlfriend, Gudako, made an indelible contribution to this. Because back then, Gudako and I had neither children nor dogs. Black Lagoon boss Balalaika: "I knew at first glance that Kobayashi could become a big and powerful force, achieving even greater glory." Lycoris: "Such a powerful existence is not allowed on the land of the Far East." Arms Queen Coco: "I hate stingy buyers like Kobayashi the most." Now Kobayashi has to earn money for baby formula and dog food. ...Huh? What are you writing on my business card? She's slandering me, they're slandering me! I'm a law-abiding citizen, okay! Existing reader group: 909128831

Eriri: Just a mere Chiba, you want to be a light novel master? Sagiri: Nissan, I'll work hard to become an illustrator worthy of you. Kani Nayuta: I love you so much, senpai! Senjumura Masaru: You're number one in my heart. Kasumigaoka Utaha: Sensei, I'll surpass you! Gokou Ruri: I'm your ultimate apprentice. That day, his journey as a light novelist truly began.

Manga artists are like this. Eriri and Mashiro only need to draw, but he, who is in charge of the original work, has to consider much more. "Hey, can you draw comics with me for the rest of your life?" "No! You can only be the original work that belongs to me!" "Teacher, do you really not have the talent to be a manga artist?" "You are just relying on his talent. There are so many artists like you in this world." "Please teach me, teacher! I can do anything!"

By accident, Amamiya became a participant in a bizarre real-life escape game.

He soon discovered that he could see prompts hovering over both the monsters and his fellow players.

And so… things started to feel a bit off.

In the Ghost Academy, during a game of "statue," a ghostly girl on the playground looked at him with tear-filled eyes: "Don't come any closer!"

In the Horror Canteen: "Dear student, you’ve wasted food. I demand hush money."

In the Devil's Examination Room: "Is it wrong to bribe the evil ghost teacher with cash?"

Amamiya could also motivate his teammates.

[Player: Kaguya Shinomiya]

[Status: Crouching and trembling]

[Prompt: Please use the following methods to boost your teammate’s morale.]

Amamiya sighed. "Shinomiya-san, can you please show a little more spirit? Did you not eat?"

"…"

Naoto Yamashita, a failed art student, travels back in time to become a noble Celestial Empire traveler and a high school student in Japan. Here, he discovers his childhood sweetheart, Kusunoko Saiki. His best friend, Sakuta Azusagawa, is also a student at a strange club called the Service Club. Meanwhile, a rising manga artist, Yumeha Ashiroki, is also in the manga world. However, none of this has anything to do with Naoto Yamashita. As he desperately prepares to pay off his thirty-year mortgage—in short, this is the story of an ordinary high school student's ascent to become Japan's top manga artist.