Part 37-41

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37: Understand

We sat on the table that Akuta-san was seating.
And a waitress came over and asked for our order.

Aoki-san ordered a hot black coffee.

With out a second thought, I also ordered the same thing.

When Akuta-san handed the manuscript to Aoki-san,
She looked
Anxious.
Uneasy.

I totally understand her.

That position as an author.

That moment.
When the work is being checked.
With worries.

That it might get rejected.
At the very last.
Moment.

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38: Really Good Editor

After Aoki-san finished reading the manuscript.

He handed the manuscript to me.
I guessed it meant that I should Have a look also.

I read it.
And I found no problem.

But Aoki-san did.

"Akuta-san, can you adjust the ending? It looks like you rushed for the ending. Otherwise everything is good to go."

"Yes!"

Akuta-san opened her laptop. 
Started editing her manuscript in speed of light. 

I had to admit. 

That Aoki-san is a really good editor. 

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39: Long Way 

While the author was editing, 
Aoki-san turned to me. 

"So, did you find any problem?" 

"No."
"I see... you have a long way to go, newbie."

I got annoyed. 

But that was truth. 


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40: Reason Behind

There is a reason behind why I became an author. 

While I used to work as a editor

In Murakami Publisher. 

All my editing seemed like a failure. 

I was good in noticing in typo and grammar errors. 

But I always failed to properly guide the author and manage them. 

So, 

I ran way from a job called 'editor'.
And. 

Worked as an author for a while. 

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41: Skill and Talent

To editors. 

People like Aoki-san.

Are respectable. 

Because they have the
Skills.
Talent. 

To not only edit a book.
But to properly guide the author.

And
Make an outstanding book. 

Probably regardless. 

Of what kind of draft or manuscript. 

Is assigned to be edited. 

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Reference: 

37: 79 Words
38: 76 Words
39: 32 Words
40: 66 Words
41: 43 Words 

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