Chapter 1-242: In a world of myriad dimensions, our protagonist is not just any writer.

Summary

In the chapter "The Next Day," Miki Kazuma, the Editor-in-Chief at Dengeki Library, is reading the second volume of "Your Lie in April" while listening to Kagurasaka Asagao's pitch for a higher royalty rate for the author, Oikawa Toru. Despite Asagao's enthusiasm for the book, Miki Kazuma is troubled by the book's bleak ending and questions whether it could be changed to a more uplifting conclusion to boost sales. He believes that a more positive ending could significantly increase the book's marketability, but Asagao informs him that the author is unlikely to compromise. The editor ultimately decides to offer an 8% royalty rate, despite Asagao's insistence that the first volume's success warrants better treatment for Toru. Meanwhile, the lack of promotional efforts for the second volume raises eyebrows within the writer community, leading to speculation about the book's quality and the editor's decisions. Oikawa Toru observes the gossip with disdain, feeling that engaging with the critics would be beneath him.

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