Chapter 60: Official Account

**Chapter 60: Official Account

James was filled with fury. Could it really be that his favorite manga character was being ended this way?

He could not accept this at all—absolutely could not!

But what could he do?

After all, *Edge Runners* was a manga from the Republic of China, and here he was in the United States.

However…

James clenched his fists. He had to do something to change this.

He immediately logged into his Twitter account and posted a new tweet.

"I really like Mann from *Cyberpunk 2077: Edge Runners*. He's a competent and excellent team leader. So, Qingshan-sensei, please don't turn Mann into a cyber-psycho!"

He included a screenshot of Mann from *Edge Runners*, showing a cool battle pose.

After editing the tweet, he clicked send.

Soon, his tweet was live.

As a member of the "anglicization group," James wasn't one to stay under the radar.

On the contrary, he was quite active on Twitter, frequently posting about his favorite manga and sharing his thoughts on their plots.

Therefore, he had some degree of attention and fame in the American manga community.

At least his account had over 8,000 followers, which was a decent number.

Most of his followers were aware of his role as a member of the manga "anglicization group."

Before long, people began replying to his tweet.

"James, oh my God, does this mean Mann becomes a cyber-psycho in the new chapter of *Edge Runners*?"

"If that's true, I can't accept it either."

"Has the latest chapter of *Edge Runners* been released already?"

"Dude, please, I want to know what happened in the latest chapter of *Edge Runners*."

"Oh no, I also love Mann. Please don't turn him into a cyber-psycho."

"I had guessed Mann's ending might not be good, but why make him a cyber-psycho?"

…

James's tweet unexpectedly caused a stir.

In less than half an hour, there were dozens of replies.

And they were all quite outraged, protesting against Mann becoming a cyber-psycho.

After three hours, the replies had grown to hundreds.

From the profile pictures and names, the main supporters were likely other Black fans.

As time passed, more and more people began to notice the tweet.

This was completely unexpected for James.

He probably didn't even anticipate that *Edge Runners* had garnered a significant fan base in the US.

After all, the setting of *Edge Runners* was in the United States and closely mirrored American environments.

Saying that the Night City in *Edge Runners* is equivalent to 2077's California is quite fitting.

The immersion was very strong, especially with the cyberpunk lifestyle depicted.

It was strikingly similar to the lives of America's lower class.

And Mann, a rare Black hero in the manga, had won the affection of many Black fans.

Hearing that his beloved character might become a cyber-psycho caused these fans to lose their composure.

They began posting comments and likes on James's tweet.

Some even started their own tweets, condemning the *Edge Runners* author for what they perceived as racial discrimination.

Why did a Black hero character have to meet such a tragic end?

No!

Protest! There must be a protest!

And the protest had to be framed with the "racial discrimination" label, pressuring the author to change Mann's ending.

In the US, when the topic of "racial discrimination" came up, it naturally garnered significant attention.

The incident rapidly gained a level of attention James couldn't have imagined.

…

Lin Qingshan, walking by the river with Pochita, suddenly stopped.

Pochita, feeling the sudden halt, looked back at Lin Qingshan with some confusion.

Lin Qingshan crouched down and picked up a smooth, blue stone from the ground.

"Wow! This stone…"

He showed the stone to Pochita with excitement in his eyes, saying, "It's perfect for skipping!"

Pochita barked twice, its face full of confusion.

It seemed to be puzzled by what Lin Qingshan meant.

Soon, Lin Qingshan looked at the river, weighed the stone in his hand, took a deep breath, and steadied himself.

[Translator: sauron]

Feet firmly planted on the ground in a stable triangle!

Hand with the stone level with the ground and the river surface.

Then, using his waist to drive his body, his body driving his shoulders, his shoulders driving his elbows, and his elbows driving his wrists.

He exerted force!

In an instant, the stone shot out from his hand.

It landed on the river surface with incredible speed, but instead of sinking, it danced lightly across the water.

Lin Qingshan held his right hand above his eyes, peering at the stone on the water.

"1…2…3…4…31…38…42…51!"

"Wow! Pochita, look! New record!"

Lin Qingshan laughed heartily, hands on his hips.

Indeed, according to the knowledge and experience granted by the [I Am the King of Skipping Stones (Bronze)] ability from the system lottery, the stone was perfect for skipping.

Passersby looked at him with various expressions—some were puzzled, while some boys looked at Lin Qingshan with glowing eyes.

They seemed eager to approach and learn how to skip stones like that.

It was just… too cool!

At that moment, Lin Qingshan's phone rang from his pocket.

He took out his phone and glanced at it. "Hello, Sumire? Is there something you need?"

Sumire Ito sounded nervous on the other end. "Um, Qingshan-sensei, the latest chapter shows Mann exhibiting symptoms of cyber-psychosis, and it seems to have upset the fans…"

"I see…"

Lin Qingshan clicked his tongue. "Well, the plot is the plot, right?"

"But…"

Sumire Ito sighed. "For some reason, this has caused a lot of discontent among fans online, even accusing you of racial discrimination…"

"Ah, so that's what they're calling it?"

Lin Qingshan scratched his head. "Well, if it's discrimination, then so be it. I don't mind."

"But… the company is very concerned."

Sumire Ito said helplessly. "They say this could impact the company's international image… So the editor-in-chief has suggested that while the plot might not change, could you register a Twitter account and clarify the situation?"

**(End of Chapter)**