Chapter 74 You Win, Capital (Apology and Update) (Ch 74)

“The next step is to print this into a book?”
Konan asked.
She looked away from the manuscript and towards Moser.
There was a hint of anticipation in her voice that she herself hadn’t even noticed.
This story reminded her of so much.
It also made her see something she had long missed, something called “hope”.
Moze shook his head, a meaningful smile on his face.
“No, this is just a first draft.”
Xiaonan was slightly startled.
“First draft?”
She subconsciously lowered her head and looked at the thick stack of papers in her hand, the ink still warm.
Every scene in the story, every battle, every character’s struggle and cry made her heart surge, and she almost thought that this was the final presentation.
“It’s already…complete.”
In her opinion, the story has twists and turns in the plot and the characters are portrayed vividly, which is enough to touch people’s hearts.
Mo Ze smiled in his heart and thought to himself, the best is yet to come.
Now that the first draft has been highly recognized internally, the next step is for him to show off his skills and add some “private goods”!
No, Moze quickly corrected his thoughts in his mind.
This is not private goods.
This should be called some necessary compromises that have to be made to the market in order to allow the work to have a wider audience and to allow the warning of Demonmon to penetrate into everyone’s heart like a long-lasting alarm bell!
It is the sublimation of art!
Think about Jiraiya, one of the three great ninjas and a hero in the ninja world. His first work, “The Legend of the Ninja”, had a profound influence on Nagato, the Fourth Hokage and even the future Naruto. It has lofty intentions and profound thoughts.
It was because of this book that Nagato was finally moved by Naruto’s words in his confusion and regained some of his original heart.
But in terms of sales and popularity, it is far inferior to the “Intimate Paradise” series launched by Jiraiya after learning from his mistakes and keeping up with the trend of the times.
That was a phenomenal bestseller, all the rage in the ninja world.
Even an elite jonin like Kakashi owns a copy and can’t put it down.
This is a cruel but realistic problem.
Elegant art is important, but only what is popular among the masses can truly spread.
Therefore, in order to make my books more widely accepted and reach thousands of households.
Moser could only make such a “against his will” decision – to add some ingredients.
Must add!
In this regard, Mo Ze could hardly suppress the curve of his lips, and silently said in his heart: Capital, you win!
For the spread of art, I sacrifice my small self and achieve my greater self!
And to be honest, the story is complete just based on the content of the first draft.
But the number of words required to support a normal novel is still a little thin.
Moze, who was “released” this time, did not have enough time to refine the work and add more complex plot clues.
Therefore, use some content that everyone likes to read, and cleverly add a little word count to fill the length.
Makes sense!
Very reasonable!
“Complete is complete.”
Mo Ze spoke, his tone carrying a hint of professionalism and calmness that came from careful consideration.
“But it’s not perfect yet.”
“Since everyone likes this story so much, we have to make it more… well, more in line with the public’s preferences.”
A hint of inquiry flashed across Xiaonan’s amber eyes.
“Close to the public’s preferences?”
“First of all,” Moser raised a finger, his expression becoming particularly serious, “How can an excellent work be without illustrations?”
“The combination of pictures and text can make readers feel more involved and allow them to more clearly imagine those fierce battle scenes, those touching moments, and the heroic figures of those characters.”
What’s more important is that the image of Demon Beast becomes more and more popular among the people.
Xiaonan nodded, thoughtfully.
“The illustrations… really make the story come alive.”
She imagined that if the book contained a few illustrations depicting the fierce battle between the protagonists and King Magagrant, or scenes of them celebrating their victory, the appeal would surely be even higher.
“And then…” she continued to ask, sensing that there was something else behind Mo Ze’s words, as if this was not the point.
Moser cleared his throat and considered his words slightly, trying to express himself in a professional and tactful manner.
“And then, to make some of the emotions of the story more full, and the relationships between the characters more… well, deep.”
“We may need to appropriately add some…detailed descriptions that can touch the readers’ hearts.”
A hint of doubt flashed across Xiaonan’s face.
The four words “touching the heartstrings” sounded fine, but Moze’s slightly deliberate pauses and measured tone made her keenly aware of a hint of unusual meaning.
This was unlike his usual crisp and clear approach when discussing the plot.
“Details?” she repeated, trying to comprehend the meaning.
“right!”
Moser nodded immediately, making his expression look sincere and earnest, like a devout person who devoted himself to art, his eyes shining with a persistence for perfect work.
“For example, the deep friendship between the protagonists, the sublimation of emotions after they have gone through numerous dangers and even life-and-death tests together…”
That kind of friendship goes beyond ordinary comrades-in-arms, it is closer, more…
Ah, an intimate bond!
This is the awkward part that readers love to see the most, and it must be inserted fiercely!
——Of course, inserting means inserting into the plot of the novel.
Xiaonan still didn’t quite understand and couldn’t help but give Moze a puzzled look.
“A closer bond?”
She repeated Moze’s words, her amber eyes filled with pure exploration.
This word sounds good, but how to describe it specifically?
Seeing that Xiaonan was so confused, Mo Ze had no choice but to shake his head and speak more bluntly.
“Xiao Nan, think about it, when the characters fight side by side and go through life and death situations, the emotional bond will become extremely strong, even beyond ordinary friendship.”
He paused, observing Xiaonan’s expression, and seeing that she was still thinking, he continued to guide her.
“If this kind of strong emotion only stays on the spiritual level, wouldn’t it seem a little… thin? Not touching enough?”
“So, we needed something that was… um, more emotionally rich and more intense between the characters.”
“For example, at certain special moments, there is that kind of… physical closeness and comfort between them that cannot be fully expressed in words.”
He deliberately emphasized the word “physically”.
“Even some… for common goals and ideals, when emotions reach their peak… uh, the fusion of soul and flesh.”
Xiaonan’s breathing seemed to stop for a moment.
Her originally thoughtful expression froze, and her amber eyes slowly widened.
“Spirit…the fusion of spirit and flesh?”
There was a barely perceptible tremor in her voice, as if she had finally caught the hidden meaning in Moser’s words.
“ah?”
Xiaonan was shocked.
A thin layer of red quickly spread, from the cheeks to the ears, all dyed with a faint pink, even the neck was not spared.
She subconsciously clenched the manuscript paper in her hand, applying slight force with her fingertips, as if trying to find a trace of calmness from the familiar scent of ink.
Is this what she understood?
Are you talking about…that kind of thing?
In all the countless battles she, Yahiko, and Nagato had experienced together, she had never imagined that there would be this kind of… this kind of “fusion”!
She looked at Moser shyly and with a bit of disbelief, but he had a calm expression that said “everything is for art” and “I’m doing this for the sake of the work”, and even a hint of encouragement, as if to say “see, isn’t this more artistic?”
Mo Ze must have his reasons for making this decision!
But…but…
Xiaonan felt his mind was a little confused.
ps: I forgot to set the timer last night, I’m so sorry!