The high school holidays in Japan are divided into three periods, and the winter vacation is New Year's Eve, starting with Christmas and ending around January 7 of the following year.

By the time Higashino finished his winter vacation and returned to school, it was already 2003.

There were many, many events that happened last year, and looking back on it now, it's really interesting.

First of all, "Snake Tongue" and "The Back of the Underkicking", although they failed to win awards, they both won very strong sales results last year.

One sold 700,000 copies, and the other sold 500,000.

It's completely a super newcomer's grand occasion, and even from a newcomer's point of view, it surpasses Onigo.

It's just that because these two are relatively short, the price is very low, and the money is not very much.

Of course, these two authors are also topical figures, but strangely, they both seem to have disappeared without further news.

After that, there was the movie war of "Imitation Criminal" and "Secret".

This was a very hot topic at the time.

Nakaju Zhenghiro, Ryoko Hirosue, is definitely the top traffic star of this era.

Although there is a winner or loser, in fact the difference is not large.

I thought that this year would end like this, but I didn't expect that at the end of the year, there was a very powerful movie "Dusk Seibei".

In addition, the publication of Mr. Murakami's new book "Kafka by the Sea" also triggered a strong craze for followers.

In the end, it was Mr. Onigo who won the battle with sales.

Many people are commenting that 2002 is a rare explosion in the Japanese literary and artistic circles in recent years.

But there are also many people who say that I am afraid that such a grand occasion will not be in the future.

Pessimism is the most common emotion in Japanese people in this era, and it is often quite accurate.

Higashino doesn't care so much, he just does his own thing.

Now that I'm back at school, the most important thing to do is to study.

It's just that he didn't expect that there was an unexpected change.

As final exams approach, a rumor spreads within the school.

"You know what? It looks like there's a big problem with the school!"

"Isn't it? Hasn't it always been good? There were quite a few people who applied for Tsuruoka High School before. ”

"This time it's different, wasn't it because of Jin Yuan's eyes that there were so many people before?"

"Isn't there a shortage of people without her? This school can't be run?"

"Actually, without her, it's okay to have that Yamada Lisa, both of them are strong impactors of the Akutagawa Award, and they are still high school students, but unfortunately, our school didn't retain people, so ......"

"Oh, I see, I didn't keep Kanehara and Yamada Lisa, which seems to show that our school is not good. ”

"That's right, that's it, so the management side ......."

"It's not going to go out of business, is it?"

"It's hard to say. ”

Some teachers are talking, and some students are talking, as if Tsuruoka High School will not be able to open tomorrow.

In this situation, Higashino Qiang was naturally also affected.

"Saikyo, tell me, what's going on?"

"Asano, how do I know?"

"Higashino, we have the smartest brain here, come on, talk about it. ”

Although the four talents were wiped out at the fastest speed, Xu Xiaoxiao and Asano Xuan were always there.

This so-called mismanagement incident naturally made the two of them very worried.

Higashino just felt funny.

No way, I'm just an ordinary student, and there's nothing I can do.

Besides, who knows if this news is true or not.

He had to say this, and there was no more.

Xu Xiaoxiao and Asano made more exaggerated associations.

"Higashino, don't you think this situation is a bit similar to the Longshan High School in "Dragon Sakura"?"

"Huh, where is it like? What is the deviation value of that Longshan?"

"Saikyo, do you think there will be a Sakuragi lawyer?"

"Asano, you're thinking too much, aren't you. ”

It turns out that these two guys think so, they think that the current situation of Tsuruoka High School is like "Dragon Sakura".

Higashino was noncommittal, so he had to laugh, but this also illustrates the popularity of "Dragon Sakura" from the side.

This matter will be put aside for the time being, and the rumors are still spreading, but no one can say what the specifics are.

Regardless of the mess, Higashino Qiang still prepares for the entrance examination at his own pace.

I put the cram school called the Yoyogi lecture on it.

Likewise, he has finished all his high school courses on his own and is now in the revision phase.

However, "A Future Without a Future", a new serialization has begun.

......

No. 3, 2nd floor, Ivy Village, has two more guests today.

"Mr. Ito, it's all this time, aren't you in a hurry?"

"Higashino-san, I'll graduate in less than two months, we should succeed this time, right?"

Hiroshi Kanzaki and Ota, these two guys are very nervous.

And in contrast to this, Higashino Qiang and Genos are still playing electric.

This game is ...

"Oh, do you want to choose that?"

"Yes. ”

"Does that increase friendship?"

"It's not that easy to get to the dream sauce. ”

"Nonsense, it's clear that she always calls me Ernie sauce. ”

Yume-chan?

Otomu Asakura, the heroine in "Hatsune Island".

That's right.,This masterpiece.,After it was released last year.,Higashino Qiang hasn't played much yet.,This time Genos brought it over.,Let's take a look.。

Kanzaki Hiroshi and Ota are naturally masters in this, but the current situation is really worrying.

"Ito-sensei, news about the electric shock is coming out, shouldn't we wait for a while?"

"yes, that, we're under a lot of pressure. ”

That's right, it's pressure.

"The Future Without a Future" has been serialized in the magazine "Dengeki Bunko", so, how popular is this first issue?

There are successful cases of "Jump", and in the publishing industry, most magazines will look at readers' feedback.

Maybe "Dengeki Bunko" magazine is not as extreme as "Jump", but if its popularity drops, it will also be cut.

Wasn't that the case before.,Although this new work is favored by the editor.。

Even, Hiroshi Kanzaki and Ota are also very confident.

It's a pity that when the results of the investigation come out, I still beat the drum in my heart.

This new work was published.,Makoto Ito X Hiroshi Kanzaki,Second attack,Electric shock also gave corresponding support.,A frontispiece color page.。

Kuriyama Future is holding a blood knife, and he can be cute.

The flash report has come out, and it is currently in third place in popularity.

The hottest at the moment is "Burning Eye Xana", although this light has not been serialized for a long time, it quickly gathered popularity.

Naturally, there are other popular old books, and it is really unsettling whether we can kill this one.

But Higashino Qiang and Genos are now attacking Asakura Otomu, and they are simply heartless.

"You two, what's the hurry? Even if you are in a hurry, can you change the outcome?"

As soon as these words came out, Kanzaki Hiroshi and Ota became more and more helpless.

Higashino Qiang hadn't played this "Hatsune Island" before, but he always knew that it was famous, and now it's fun to take a look.

In fact, he and Genos were playing another love game before, which seemed to be called something KISSX200.

Wow, this one is distinctive, kiss is very special, with a tongue.

Well, the point is not at all in this game, but before, Higashino Qiang and Genos mentioned that they wrote lightly.

When Genos heard this, not only did he not express his disappointment at Master's frivolous behavior, but he admired it even more.

An eighteen-year-old boy should be like this.

In addition, there is another benefit, that is, Genos believes that writing lightly can help Mr. Ongo hide his identity.

It's hard for anyone to think that Mr. Ghost usually writes lightly.

Higashino Qiang really didn't expect such a change, his original purpose was to disappoint Genos, after all, this kid also worships Ongo too much.

But since that's the case, it's better to take advantage of it.

Hiroshi Kanzaki and Ota's family, and then Higashino Qiang introduced Genos, and the two of them played the game generously.

In this way, the image of an otaku Higashino Qiang has been established.

Coupled with the legends in school, Higashino Qiang is an unsociable guy from Okinawa.

In this way, no one should doubt that he Higashino Qiang is the ghost teacher.

As for this reader survey.

The quick report is the third place, and Xiaozheng's words are not much worse.

Higashino has experienced the baptism of "Jump", and he is now very strong and resistant to pressure in his heart.

Let's keep playing, why don't you change the girl strategy?

Hiroshi Kanzaki and Ota scratched their ears and cheeks, which was really tormenting.

Jingle bell, someone's phone rings.

"It's coming!" Ota stared at Hiroshi Kanzaki on his phone.

Kanzaki Hiroshi's hand holding the phone trembled slightly, not because of anything else, he decided in his heart that this "Future Without a Future" is a work with super potential.

It will work, it will work!

Sure enough, it was Isamu Toda.

"Uh-huh...... Okay, I see, thanks. ”

It's simple, but when he hangs up the phone, his face becomes ugly.

"How's it going?" Ota became even more nervous.

But I heard Kanzaki Hiroshi say to Higashino Qiang: "Ito-sensei, don't you care so much?"

In his voice, there was a hint of complaint.

Even Genos was a little shaken, could it be that he lost like this this time?

But Higashino Qiang just turned around and said with a smile: "Mr. Kanzaki, don't pretend, okay? I don't believe it will be bad this time." ”

This...

"Hahaha! I still haven't lied to you!" Hiroshi Kanzaki changed his face instantly.

Got it, this guy was just lying!

"Ahh

The frontispiece color page is very useful, but there are not many winners. Hirohiro Kanzaki was proud.

"Saigao! Great!" Ota was surprised to be the number one in popularity.

However, after all, it is a new work, and "Burning Eyes" has not been serialized for several issues.

Higashino and Genos glanced at each other.

"It's a teacher. ”

"It's a little funny. ”

Higashino Qiang's face couldn't hold back a happy look.

"Great! Let's go celebrate!"

"Yes, yes!"

"Forget it, I'm still going to play games. ”

"You guy. ”

At No. 3 on the 2nd floor of Ivy Village, there was constant laughter and laughter.

......

"The Future Without a Future" is very popular, so there is a high probability that the library book will be a big seller.

There is more than one piece of good news.

"Saikyo, I've really been shortlisted this time!"

"Oh, I see. ”

"The Secret" was shortlisted for the Japanese Oscars, and the jury has just announced the final 'five finalists' for all the awards.

Ryoko is expected to compete for Best Actress and has a most talked-about role, which makes Mr. Keigo very excited.

What Higashino Qiang saw was that in this Japanese Oscar, "Imitation Criminal" and "Twilight Seibei", there are many shortlisted awards.

The opponent is strong.

Award ceremony in March.

PS: The first one is sent, a little late, sorry, I'll try my best for the black car!