Romance's Ghostly Bane

Guy and Takizawa Sakurako began discussing the specifics of their collaboration.

Takizawa Sakurako knew full well how much potential Young Guy had.

To keep this mysterious author from being poached by another publisher, she had to secure him.

She immediately offered the most generous royalty split she could authorize:

"We at the Land of Hot Water Publishing House are very eager to publish this work."

"As for the split... we're offering you our best terms: thirty-seventy! On the condition that we have exclusive publishing rights!"

Thirty-seventy?

Guy frowned slightly.

With his face hidden beneath his bamboo hat, Takizawa Sakurako couldn't make out his expression.

But she could sense a hint of dissatisfaction.

And that was indeed how Guy felt.

He'd thought a book of this quality would at least earn him a fifty-fifty split.

But only thirty-seventy?

Seeing Guy's reaction, Takizawa Sakurako looked troubled and hurriedly explained:

"Sir, this... this is already the most generous offer I'm authorized to make."

"Our publishing house also has to cover operations, printing, promotion, distribution..."

She gritted her teeth, apparently making up her mind.

"If that won't do, I... I can try applying to the head office!"

"I'll see if I can secure a twenty-five–seventy-five split!"

"But... that will be very difficult, and I can't guarantee approval. It may also take some time to arrange. I hope you understand our position."

Guy froze.

Wait!

She means... the seventy percent is mine?!

Guy truly hadn't expected the other party to make such a generous offer!

Clearly, this editor-in-chief had both a sharp eye and considerable resolve. She genuinely wanted to make this deal happen.

He made his decision at once, without further hesitation:

"There's no need to apply."

"We'll go with your offer. Thirty-seventy, seventy for me and thirty for you, with exclusive publishing rights.