Shinozaki-san ch40: Writing an Unwritable Novel

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>Hafuuuu
>>Monday

>What's with that big sigh...?
>Did something happen?

>Yeah, something like that.
>Next Sunday is Kanade-chan's birthday...

>I know people in the otaku world like to upload fanart and SSs* celebrating the birthdays of 2D characters, but...
>That?
>Should I do that once more?
>*Short Story: A fan-created novel.

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>I'm not an otaku, so why would I wanna do something like that!?
>Unyaaaaa
>I guess you're worried about something.

>Well then, I've got just the thing to blow those worried away, Akina-chan!

>Tada~
>Umino Saki-sensei's Kanade-chan SS~
>That's mine.

>Eeeeeh!? Kaede read that, too?
>I love it so much that I've read it over and over~~

>But she's only written the one work. I'd love to read another one.
>Well, next Sunday is Kanade's birthday, so maybe she'll write something by then.
>That would be nice~

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>Guess I gotta write it!

>N-No, don't misunderstand! It's not even one millimetre of an otaku-ish reason like wanting to celebrate Kanade-chan's birthday or anything, got it?
>I'm just doing it because Kaede-chan might like it, you hear?
>You've got it wrong!

>And then, if she learns that I'm Umino Saki...
>I wrote that story.
>Seriously!? Hold me!!
>Uhehehehehe
>Hey, Akina. Come downstairs...

>Gyaaaaa!?

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>W-Well, putting that aside, I have a week to spare.
>Kaede-chan did say she wanted to read something new.

>Writing about ten pages or so shouldn't be too hard, right?

>Well, with that settled, let's...
>Hey, Akina! We're here to hang out!
>Where did you all spring out from!?

>You're treating us like bugs!?
>I think bugs would probably be more quiet...
>Makoto-san let us in~
>That guy just let you in...!
>I tried to tell you!?

>So, what you up to? Studying?

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>HOWATAA!!
>HEAVEN!!?

>After school
>Tuesday
>Hah... I wasn't able to write anything yesterday because of that stupid Konatsu...
>We just ended up playing all day.

>Well, thinking about it, an entire week is more time than you'd need anyway.
>There's still six days left. I'll get started today...
>Hey, Akina-chan.

>Wanna come over to my house for a Mamo-Pre session?
>They've added some new quests.

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>Of course~
>Ahahaha
>Ufufufu

>Wednesday
>What's wrong with me?
>Oh crap! I've wasted two days already!!

>B-But when you think about it, there's still five days left.
>I can get to ten pages if I write two pages a day.
>It's not time to panic just yet!!

>I shouldn't be impatient.
>I think I'll look at the movie DVD for some reference...

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>Why did I watch the entire Slime PrePure TV series in one sitting? Kanade-chan only appears in the movie.
>Thursday.

>H-How frightening... So this is PrePure's trap!
>Its works are so interesting that they drive people mad!

>And I've experienced a taste of it!
>Tension of an all-nighter.
>Fuhahahahahahahaha

>...Guess I'll go to school.
>Gone in an instant.

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>After school
>Later
>Bye

>Fufufu

>The me of today is different from the foolish me of yesterday who spent ten hours watching anime when she had only planned on watching a two hour film!
>Fuhahahahahahahahaha
>All-nighter tension has returned.

>Besides, if I need references, all I have to do is look things up on these websites.
>Well then, let's get...

>Wait! Midori and Ao!? Are you serious!?
>They had that much foreshadowing!? I had no idea!?
>Uwah! Kanade-chan is in the background here!
>Aah, if I had only known this before, I wouldn't have lost to that pervert!

>Eh!? What's with this merch!? I've never seen it before!?
>Animeitou store exclusive!?

>What else...

>What else... What else...

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>Why!?
>I haven't done a thing!!
>Friday

>And once school ended...
>Today for sure I'm gonna...
>Two days of no sleep caught up to her.
>Uugh...

>Saturday
>Well! I was planning on getting this written in two days anyway!
>Let's do this!
>This is the real deal!

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>Besides, why did I think it would be impossible to do it in three days?

>That's it! I haven't written up a work schedule yet!

>Just like my everyday studies, exercise, and gaming, if I have a schedule...

>Look! That takes care of my belated studies and exercise!

>Looks like my schedule preparation is going according to plan.
>It feels good when a plan comes together!
>Took a shower
>I'm not gonna hit a deadlock like Konatsu.

>I'll follow the schedule and write one page for now...
>Alright!

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>One hour later.
>Blank
>This isn't good!!
>Why haven't I even gotten past the first step!?
>Unyaaaaaa

>Maybe it's because I'm not used to it?
>Maybe if I start off with the time setting at least...

>Two hours later
>And I still haven't gotten past the first step...

>Wh-Why is this?
>I made a schedule and there's been no idiots to interrupt me.
>This never happens when I'm studying...

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>That's it! Studying!
>I can't write because I haven't studied enough!

>In other words, this!!
>*Borrowed from the library

>Okay, this is perfect!
>You can't tackle maths problems without the formulas, so to speak!
>First I need to determine the subject and theme.
>And the story needs drama in order to write about the character's growth...

>Looking at these, I can understand why I couldn't write anything before...
>You can't protect anything just through words of vigor alone.

>But now I am different. I feel more confident...
>Now that I know how to write a novel, I should be able to make just about any...

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>I still can't get past the first step!
>Wh-What happened to that feeling of invincibility just now...

>Aaah! It's already Kanade-chan's birthday!
>Sunday

>I need to hurray...

>B-But, the birthday lasts until 23:59.
>I'll set my alarm to go off in 15 minutes...
>I-I'll just catch a few winks...

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>Hwaaah! It's morning!?

>Crap! Crap! There's only 16 hours left!!
>The site...Woah there's already a tonne of fanart and SSs uploaded!!
>Wah! I need to get pumped up...
>Aah, this one's got huge boobs! Ten stars! Ten stars!!
>Wait, this isn't the time for reading!!

>I need to get writing! The cat can still catch the mouse!
>I can do this...

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>But naturally, I still can't write anything!!
>Blank

>What the hell is this... It's just writing...
>It's just writing!!

>Why do I end up checking Twitter!?
>Why do I wind up going on solo quests?
>Why do I keep reading doujinshi that I've already read several times!?

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>What do I do?
>What do I do!?

>What to do when you get writer's block

>413000 results found
>Woah, so many results.
>Thank goodness, it's not just me going through this.

>But just saying that won't change the situation.
>I need to take countermeasures so I don't repeat the same mistakes.
>How am I supposed to write...

>It's important to pull yourself away at least once for a change of pace.
>I see, that's true.

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>Alright! Time for a change of pace!
>I can't just stay at my desk. I need to get my body moving...
>"I go on a 5km stroll every day", huh?

>In that case, I'll go on a ten mile stroll!
>And while I'm at it, I'll do light jogging instead of walking!
>A sixteen-year-old with no concept of moderation.

>Crap! It ended up being 10km one-way!
>Making it a 20km round trip!
>Welcome back.

>But I still managed to get my change of pace! Which means...

>I still can't write!
>Took a shower and changed clothes

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>What's next!?
>After a change of pace, drink some coffee!?

>Alright, here we go!!

>But I still can't write!

>Surround yourself with pleasant smells!?
>Alright, I'll use the aromatic candles Chigusa reccomended to me the other day and...

>I still can't write!

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>Go to a family restaurant!?

>Gah, it's no good...

>Cleaning!?

>I'm running out of time!?

>Self-enlightenment!

>Dare to sleep!!

>Ugh
>Uuuuuuh

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>Kanade-chan's birthday is gonna end...
>Two hours left
>Why!? Even though I had so much time!?

>What am I supposed to do...

>Theme... Subject...
>Need drama for growth...
>It needs to be faithful to the original work...
>It has to be....

>Owww!?

>Owowowow

>I'm running out of time as it is..

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>Holding Hands [TN:You're pure filth, Shinozaki]

>Ah
>I had hidden it somewhere special...
>This is the first doujinshi I ever bought...

>The drawings aren't anything special.
>It's a bit hard to read in places.
>She doesn't follow the rules of screenplaying at all, but...

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>She's managed to express a love for Midori and Orange
>that other books can't compare to.

>This really is a great book...

>I don't understand.

>I'm not sure if this is the right thing to do, but...

>I don't care if it's not good.

>I don't care if I become a laughing stock.

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>I want to write.

>Monday.

>Hafuuuuu

>What's wrong, Akina-chan? You're letting out a huge sigh again.
>I-I guess.

>Aaaah, I managed to get it done in one night.
>I'm sure a story that's nothing but Midori and Kanade-chan flirting will be...
>Boring
>rofl
>Trash
>Crackshit

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>Hmm, Akina-chan isn't looking so well today.
>Unyaaaaa
>Isn't she always like this?

>I'll give you something
>that'll make you happy!

>Eh? This is...

>Thanks For Being Born...
>Umino Saki

>You probably already knew this, but Umino-sensei posted a new work!
>It was amazing!

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>A-Amazing?
>Yeah, it was!
>Read it so we can talk about it together~

>I love this author's Midori X Kanade-chan stuff.
>You could really feel her love~
>Look at all these comments!
>Comments
>I'm glad I read this
>Great story. I'll be waiting for your next work.
>Moe~ Moe moe~
>It's my birthday too
>Love love kiss kiss
>This 2D love is great!
>It was great!
>...Ah...

>Ah, such happiness~
>I hope she'll write some more.
>Make sure to leave some feedback if you want her to write some more, okay?
>I did! I left a lot!

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>Here!
>Is this the stuff you're supposed to read vertically?
>Please read it horizontally!
>Yeah...

>I'm sure she'll write something.
>After all

>Next time may be sooner than you think!
>I have this passion in my heart!

>I can't write.

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>Catn't write
>>Blank