How To Live As A Writer In A Fantasy World

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“That’s right.
And…”

“Before that, there’s something I want to say.
Maybe it’s a request.”

Before Rina could finish her sentence, I cut her off abruptly.
It might be rude to the point of being incomprehensible, but I still hold the upper hand.

Rina also knows this, so she couldn’t say anything and just kept her mouth shut.
I don’t know what she’s thinking, but from her dark expression, she’s probably just bearing with it for now.

“I told Marie this as well, but I’m just writing Xenon’s Biography as a hobby.
I listen to my father’s stories and use them as a basis for the stories I want to write.
I don’t know if you’re aware, but when a hobby becomes a job, it’s really not fun anymore.
So please…”

“I hope you don’t interfere as much as before.
Like when you called people and pressured them as you pleased.”

“…I apologize again for that part.”

As Rina spoke with a gloomy voice and lowered her head, I quickly stopped her.
There was no need for a princess or someone like her to lower her head twice.
It made me uncomfortable too.

“You don’t have to apologize twice.
Once is enough.”

“…Thank you.”

“Just speak freely.
And the suggestion I want to make is…”

As I spoke vaguely and glanced around, Rina’s expression tensed up.
Sitting next to her, Marie looked at me with an expectant face, wondering what I was going to say.

I could not help but hesitate whether I should really make this suggestion.
In this world, there are classes with firm authority based on them.

Therefore, the suggestion I was going to make might damage Rina’s authority.
But my desire whispered softly in my heart.

If taking a step forward was too difficult, why not take only half a step? Or why not take a step and immediately withdraw?

So I suggested to Rina.

“Please let me speak freely.”

“…What?”

As Rina made an expression of not understanding, I explained again.

“Please let me call you Rina when I address you, instead of calling you Miss Rina.”

Equality, not power.

I may have a slightly peculiar personality, but I find it more comfortable to treat others on an equal footing rather than belittling them.
Conversely, I strongly dislike it when someone blatantly uses their power to oppress me.

Unlike Aira, who was part of our group project and used her power to overtly oppress me, causing the situation to suddenly take a turn for the worse. 

When the issue arose, she misunderstood the situation and took a submissive stance, acknowledging my superiority.

However, I dislike uncomfortable relationships.
I find it much better to have a comfortable relationship with each other, like Marie. 

Some people may wonder why I make such suggestions, but in fact, my suggestion itself is quite dangerous.
It could damage Rina’s authority and make her feel bad.

Although the situation has now changed, it could become even more dangerous if Rina holds a grudge against me in the future.
That’s why I compromised and made the proposal.

“… …”

Perhaps it was an unexpected proposal.
Rina listened to my suggestion and had a bewildered expression.
At the same time, she looked at Marie, who was sitting next to me.

I also naturally turned to Marie, but she had a sulky face.
I’m not sure why, but she seemed full of complaints.

Did my suggestion not appeal to her? Still, it was clear that she respected my decision by not complaining.

“… Is that all?”

After a brief moment of silence, Rina cautiously asked me in a hesitant voice.
It seemed like she couldn’t easily accept it.

I answered by nodding my head without saying a word.
Oh, of course, I didn’t forget to say one more thing.

“And Rina, please don’t use honorifics with me and speak casually.
It’s uncomfortable.”

“Uh… okay.
Is that the only thing?”

“Yes.”

“Why? What do you gain from speaking informally with me?”

She sure talks a lot.
I looked at Rina, who spoke with a tone that seemed to imply she couldn’t understand, with a subtle gaze.

It was a face demanding an answer with a crumbling poker face.
So I opened my mouth with a smirk.

“There are many benefits.
It makes me feel at ease.”

“… …”

“I’ll say it again, but I’m not writing about Xenon’s Biography for any specific purpose.
It’s just a hobby.
So I don’t really want anything, and as long as the readers enjoy it, that’s enough.”

Did she realize that I was sincere?

“I don’t understand.”

Rina murmured softly with a disoriented face.

I asked her again as if it didn’t matter.

“So will you accept it and talk to me informally?”

That day, I became equal with the princess…

“Hmph.”

My cute girlfriend seemed to be dissatisfied.