"Saikyo, isn't this fate?

"You mean I messed up fate?"

"I mean, don't you want to make a good impression on Masami?"

"Don't you see, Mr. Keigo, that I don't have any impression of Masami, and now, she will probably remember me for the rest of her life. ”

"You're mad at me. ”

Mr. Keigo naturally witnessed the whole process of how Higashino Qiang teased Masami, and he really couldn't understand why Higashino Qiang was like this.

"Mr. Keigo, let me remind you that you are dead. Higashino Qiang was very bland, "I understand what you mean, but it's too ethereal to fall in love, it's better to sell books, Miss Masami may support me Higashino out of curiosity." ”

"Saikyo!" Mr. Keigo was really out of his mind.

It is unknown whether Masami bought Higashino-sensei's works or not.

It was so sassy just now, I almost broke my leg.

It's really no wonder that Mr. Keigo was surprised, Higashino Qiang himself didn't expect it, and he couldn't stop operating.

Even when paying the bill, the salesman stared at Higashino Qiang several times.

I'm afraid I've never seen such a handsome idiot...

To be honest, Higashino does have a tendency to give up on himself.

Cut through the mess quickly, but there is nothing wrong with this matter.

Writing novels wholeheartedly and working hard for the sake of Todai is what I, Mr. Higashino, should do at this stage.

Of course, Higashino also understood Mr. Keigo's thoughts.

Higashino Qiang and Masami are both middle school students, and this is the best age to fall in love at RB.

It's a pity that it didn't start and ended like this, which is indeed a pity.

"Saikyo, in fact, we novelists may also suffer from strange eyes, but our status as novelists is also very high, at least much higher than the stars. Mr. Keigo still didn't give up, he also realized Higashino Qiang's thoughts, so he cheered him up.

Higashino Qiang shook his head with a smile, "Mr. Keigo, I just want to write a novel now, and then take the entrance examination to Tokyo University." ”

It's time for that familiar JPG again.

Mr. Keigo seemed to be on guard, and he said sincerely, "I just hope you don't have any regrets. ”

Higashino Qiang was a little moved, but still smiled, "Mr. Keigo, why don't we make a bet, maybe, Masami will have a different opinion on this matter, and maybe she will be happy to have a crazy fan." ”

When Mr. Keigo heard this, he immediately exploded, "Impossible! If Miss Masami is such a person, then I will willingly be your slave, and as long as there is a woman by your side, I will definitely hide from it." ”

"Haha...... You can't afford to run out of credit this time. ”

"I'll keep my word this time!"

Higashino forced an expression of complete disbelief.

Mr. Keigo, grimace flushed.

talked a lot, and even bet that it was important to get down to business.

This trip to Tokyo is not to pretend to be an idiot, but to talk about things.

Hisagi said before, call before coming, don't enter the literary spring and autumn.

This is to maintain a mysterious identity.

"Mr. Kugi?"

"Hello Mr. Ghosto. ”

"I'm in Tokyo. ”

"Oh, that's great, I'm going to pick you up......"

"No, I'm already in Jimbocho. ”

"Then let's go to dinner, I'll have a treat. ”

"Great......"

Higashino Qiang deliberately bought a mobile phone, in this era, Nuoji is the best choice, you can smash walnuts and open the bottle cap without calling.

The place was agreed, and it passed.

......

The first of the three major dishes of the old Edo period is eel rice.

August is a good time to eat eel.

There is a river in Tokyo called the Kanda River, which surrounds Chiyoda, and the north bank of the river is Sokanda.

It is a 20-minute walk northeast from Jimbocho and you will be able to cross the bridge.

There is a restaurant named after the Kanda River, and it specializes in eel rice.

The small house, which looks like a village house on the outside, has a long queue in front of the door.

"I knew that Higashino-sensei was coming to Tokyo, so I decided on a place yesterday, and the eel rice here is very famous, so I had to wait for a long time without a reservation. ”

It was here that Hiagi was treated.

Higashino Qiang smiled at what he said, but he was still staring at the eel rice in front of him.

This stuff doesn't come cheap.

At present, there is a distinction between artificially cultivated and wild.

Wild ones cost more than 10,000 yen.

Higashino Qiang felt that it was better not to be so expensive, which made Hisagi praise the teacher for being good.

The grilled eel is grilled and browned and transparent, and with the sauce, it is red and showy.

Underneath the grilled eel is eggs, scrambled.

Naturally, seaweed and other things are indispensable.

Layer by layer on top of the rice, open the food box, and smell fragrant.

In addition, three small plates are placed next to it, with sesame seeds of shichimi, and a plate that looks like ginger powder, and there is even more that you can't see anything...... Mr. Higashino is very crisp and all here.

No way, countrymen, I really haven't eaten eel rice in Okinawa.

"Si Guoyi. Hiagi looked surprised.

Higashino didn't care about that much, and used chopsticks to dig out a bite, eel, eggs, rice, and those seasonings, a hodgepodge.

Send it to your mouth.

Well, it's delicious indeed.

The eel is grilled just right, melting in your mouth, but without losing the flavor of the fish.

With rice and eggs, it is sweet and has a strong flavor.

Don't forget those seasonings, it's really a mess of all the stuff.

Bombarding Higashino's strong taste buds.

Chew for a while, a strong sense of satisfaction.

But there are also flaws, and when you eat the second bite, you will understand.

Greasy.

The eel rice is really good, but unfortunately it's really greasy.

After a few bites, it's almost the same, and it's really enough to say that this RB is enough.

When I was Liu Qiang in my last life, I saw a lot of RB food photos on the Internet, which was really good-looking.

However, you will know it if you have experienced it yourself...... Small.

The portion size is also too small.

Just this one box of eel rice, if it is bold and vigorous, it will be seven or eight mouthfuls at most.

So, let's just chat.

"Thank you for your hospitality. Higashino stopped his chopsticks politely.

Hiagi smiled, "Actually, that's what I'm supposed to do as an editor. ”

Higashino Qiang couldn't help but think of the "Explosive Man" when he heard it, it seems that this is the case, after the manuscript is approved, the editor will invite the author to have a good meal.

This can be regarded as the sophistication of RB society.

He didn't say much, just waited for Hiagi to speak.

Really.

"I invited Mr. Higashino to Tokyo this time, mainly because of the big sales of his works, and the latest remuneration will be delivered immediately. "Hiagi is very measured, and he didn't say what kind of work it is, after all, the identity of the 'Onigo' teacher needs to be kept absolutely secret.

Higashino nodded, he understood very well, this matter was not important.

I've said it before.

Hiagi continued, "In addition, there are two things. ”

came, Higashino Qiang still nodded and listened.

"One is the Ranbu Award, teacher, please rest assured, the Ranbu Award jury has already seen it and thinks this is a very good work, and the teacher should also understand that if the novel can win the award, then it can make sales further popular. ”

Hiagi said that there is a ...... Oh no, it's a spirit, a spirit.

"Saikyo, there is no room for mistakes. "Mr. Keigo has come up, fortunately, this guy has a conscience and didn't get out of the eel rice box, otherwise Higashino Qiang is afraid that he will...

“OK。 "Mr. Higashino is very powerful, and in a word, he returned to Mr. Hisagi and Mr. Keigo.

Hiroki smiled and said, "I'll reveal the internal news to the teacher here, there is another work with great potential this year, which is also published by the Disdain, called "Thirteen Steps", the author Takano and Akira. The events told in this novel are quite special, and, in the end, it is also a youth novel, but it is not campus reasoning. ”

"Huh?" Higashino felt that it was not simple when he heard it.

Hisagi, the editor, has been hit by my Higashino-sensei's flickering Dafa, and he absolutely believes that I, Higashino-sensei, is a genius.

When he said this, it was not that he had no confidence in Mr. Higashino, but that he was sincerely reminding that his opponent was strong.

So this opponent ......

"Thirteen steps?" Higashino Qiang began to think.

Hiagi could see it, but couldn't help but speak, and said, "Teacher, can you guess what this 'Thirteen Steps' means?"

Q: This ladder?

No, it's definitely not that simple.

Certainly not to ask about the title.

The thirteen steps certainly mean something else.

Wait a minute!

Higashino Qiang suddenly thought of a very cold knowledge.

This novel, in our country, is not very famous, but the name of this novel, Higashino Qiang has definitely read it, and the author of this novel is very powerful.

Higashino studied literature, and he once became interested in one type of fiction, that is, science fiction.

In 2019, a movie "The Wandering Earth" became popular, and at the same time, science fiction began to be taken seriously.

Da Liu's works go without saying, it can be said to be Da Liu's science fiction universe.

However, when it comes to science fiction, everyone always thinks of the West.

In fact, we in the East, especially here in East Asia, have many well-known science fiction works.

Our Chinese Da Liu, this is one of them.

RB also has it, and its works are also famous.

"The Extinction of Mankind".

Author, Kazuaki Takano.

This work has been praised by many Western science fiction magazines and critics, and even Da Liu has praised it.

If memory serves, Kazuaki Takano's debut is this "Thirteen Steps".

As long as you look for the introduction of Kazuaki Takano, this work will be mentioned in this way.

So...... What exactly are the thirteen steps?

Higashino Qiang understood that Hisagi at this time had a small problem for him.

If you answer this question correctly, then you will reinforce the image of a 'genius'.

If it's wrong, it's a minus point.

OK.

Higashino Qiang smiled: "It should be a death sentence." ”

Hiagi listened to it and praised it, "The teacher is really a genius!"

At RB, this knowledge is not difficult, but it is too cold for a middle school student, and Hisaki is really surprised.

Thirteen steps, why is it a death penalty?

In RB, in order to finally carry out the death penalty of a person, it is necessary to go through the agreement of thirteen departments.

That is, there are thirteen seals, and if one of them is missing, this person will not be able to die, even if he is a very vicious person.

RB was executed, and at this time it was still hanged.

Prisoners had to walk up the stairs to the gallows.

It can be seen as a thirteen-step ladder.

And this answer, I still have to thank a certain degree, although it is more pitiful, but sometimes it is still useful.

Passed.

Next, Hiagi talked about the details of the Ranbu Prize, and in October, an opening ceremony will be held, which is simply a drinking party.

"It's okay if Mr. Higashino doesn't come, and the teacher's identity should be kept secret. ”

Higashino Qiang directly interrupted: "I'll come, please rest assured." ”

Hisashi understands that Higashino-sensei must have a way.

Sure enough, it's a genius.

Actually, Higashino Qiang wanted to meet Kazuaki Takano at this meeting.

At this point, we can talk about other things.

"Teacher, the weekly is very strong at present, but our 'Wenchun' is still based on the monthly magazine, and the editor-in-chief told me that there is a reluctant request, does the teacher still have works? ”

After speaking, the attitude was very deferential and dumbfounded.

This is the manuscript request.

How is Higashino Qiang upset?

Mr. Keigo saw it and hurriedly said, "Saikyo, the key is still that random step reward!"

Higashino Qiang responded to the two of them again, he nodded, and said, "Please don't worry." ”

Is this a script, or is it okay to reward the random steps?

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