"After School" can't beat "Thirteen Steps".

This sentence is very simple, and there is no superfluous embellishment.

Of course Mr. Keigo understands.

This ghost didn't make any sound for a long time.

Higashino knew that Mr. Keigo was thinking, and he didn't bother.

It was a long time before Mr. Keigo let out a long sigh.

Alas~

He should have figured it out.

"Saikyo, you're right, you can't beat it. ”

"Mr. Keigo, I'm not saying that your original work or this novel is bad, you can understand that. ”

"Of course, actually, it's okay for you to say that, after all, this novel is only a 1985 award-winning work, and now it's 2001, and a lot of things are different. ”

"Mr. Keigo, it is. There are a lot of changes now, the most obvious one is that the idea of the cultural world is different from that time, and the current trend of thought is to abolish death, and here at RB, this trend of thought is very powerful. ”

"Under such a trend of thought, "After School" can't beat "Thirteen Steps" no matter how good it is, I've figured this out, so ......"

"Mr. Keigo, I actually miscalculated, I didn't expect to encounter such a situation at first, but after reading Takano-sensei's work, I was thinking about how to remedy it. ”

"Dragon Sakura?"

"That's just the element of fairness, it's just a lead-in. ”

"The key is D, N, which means that we are actually the opponent that we defeated in three novels?"

"That's right. ”

Higashino Qiang and Mr. Keigo, you come and go, and the two sides speak very quickly.

This conversation can be regarded as an analysis of the acquisition of the chaotic step reward.

Higashino Qiang didn't expect that with the work "After School", he would encounter a masterpiece by Kazuaki Takano, and he was obviously at a disadvantage.

"After School" is not the original 1985 one, Higashino Qiang has added many new elements of the moment, but even so, on the whole, it is not the opponent of "Thirteen Steps".

When Higashino Qiang first knew about this novel and heard the name Kazuaki Takano for the first time, he knew that this time the Ranbu reward would not be easy.

So, Higashino Qiang began to remedy.

"Dragon Sakura" is Higashino's first means of response.

However, the novel "Dragon Sakura" is too suitable for serialization, and it is too suitable for Higashino Qiang's own experience, so this novel can only be an introduction.

It had to be done again.

At the reception, Higashino felt a huge pressure.

It's like a scene of tongue fighting, this is something he has to face, and even has to create.

Without such a scene, Higashino Qiang would not be able to show his will at all.

It can be said that at this time, in the entire RB literary world, abolition is the mainstream.

Even a great god like Haruki Murakami is firmly supportive.

Higashino Qiang knew in his heart that "After School" was not even facing a novel at all, but facing this trend.

So, "D,N" had to appear.

Higashino Qiang suddenly smiled at this time: "Mr. Keigo, do you think why I wrote "D,N"? Or, where did the inspiration for this novel come from?"

The question was very strange, and Mr. Keigo was curious, "Saikyo? What you want to say is that it's not "The Book of Life and Death"?

"Of course, there are, but the key is why I wrote the different ending. ”

"What do you mean...... Saikyo, you just say it, I really can't guess. ”

Higashino Qiang groaned, he needed to sort out his thoughts, and finally, he smiled: "Actually, it has a lot to do with you, Mr. Keigo." ”

"Oh, what do you mean?" Keigo was curious.

"It's you. ”

"Huh?"

I really didn't understand it this time.

Higashino Qiang had no choice but to explain with a smile, "The appearance of this ghost of yours has given me other abilities, for example, I originally wanted to make money and get rid of poverty, so can I use you as a ghost? Not to mention, there are people in Dali Village who play mahjong, and you help me cheat, how about it? Can I win money? Also, during the exam, you help me read the answers of other candidates, so are we much easier? There is no need for any question sea tactics at all. ”

"This ...... That's right!" Mr. Keigo thought for a moment and immediately agreed, but, suddenly, he couldn't help but ask, "Then why don't you do it?"

Yes, why not?

Higashino Qiang smiled: "It's like the night god moon in "D, N". It's very simple, if you really start using you, cheating on gambling money, cheating on exams, then what if one day, all of a sudden, you change? For example, when you were gambling, you gave the wrong information?"

As soon as these words came out, Mr. Keigo was shocked!

"Saikyo, you're the strongest! I didn't even think of that. ”

What exactly are the two talking about?

"Power! I, Higashino Qiang, did not surrender to power!" Higashino Qiang's eyes were extremely determined.

To put it simply, in the comics of "D,N", after getting the notes, the night god Moon immediately began to use the notes, which is actually the use of power, and in the end, he became a puppet of power.

Maybe on the surface, what I have been seeing is that Ye Shenyue is using the notebook, that is, using power.

But in reality, he was also being used by this power.

In the end, he couldn't turn back and became a very evil villain.

Higashino Qiang didn't choose so, because he knew that if this was the case, the relationship between one person and one ghost would probably be transposed.

Higashino Qiang, most likely, will become a slave to Mr. Keigo.

Nowadays, one person and one ghost only discuss literary things, and they don't have much to do with money or exams.

If Mr. Keigo is the golden finger or system in the web novel, then, Higashino Qiang is not controlled.

I'm afraid this is thanks to Higashino Qiang's profession in his last life, he is a street writer, and he has read many novels in which the protagonist is controlled by a golden finger.

Higashino continued: "So, I can write such a "D, N", because I am an example, the night god moon was not controlled by power in the end, but chose to guard, choose to pass, and find someone like L. K is killing, L is life, and I give hope at the end of the novel. ”

Mr. Keigo nodded repeatedly, "That's true! That's true! The judges saw it, and Mr. Takano-sensei, and ......."

"In fact, human beings have always had the idea that the hero who slays the dragon will eventually become the evil dragon, which was originally a French fairy tale, but the moral has become the mainstream of today's thought. The most important thing is that people are almost habitual in their thinking, and they believe that as long as they have great power, then that person will definitely become bad. "Higashino Qiang said everything he wanted to say.

Mr. Keigo couldn't help but continue, "'D,N' actually provides a counterexample, which is almost completely contrary to the current perception, which is a kind of hope. The most important thing is that what is written in the book is completely reasonable, Ye Shenyue is the strongest high school student, the smartest person, and L is also the smartest person, and it is possible for them to make a different choice. ”

"That's right, who said that if you get power, you will definitely go bad? Maybe there is another way, and I will provide one, and someone will help us with this method. ”

"Who?" said Mr. Keigo, a little confused.

Higashino Qiang smiled: "Do you remember the plot of the original manga I told you? There is a guy in it who worships the night god moon and calls it a god, and he is the charm of the photo." ”

"Of course I remember that. Keigo is looking forward to it.

"Our glamorous photos also appeared. ”

"Hisagi?"

"Editor-in-chief Tanaka!"

"Huh?"

Mr. Keigo really didn't expect it to be him.

Higashino explained a little, "When I saw the appearance of our novel 'D,N', I knew that Tanaka's charm was doing a very good job, and he completely understood my idea of 'Night God Moon'. ”

"This ......"

"Don't you understand? This novel is just like the notebook depicted in the novel, this cover, this printing, and when the reader reads the book, he doesn't feel like Miyabe-sensei. ”

"...... Miyabe" Mr. Keigo finally understood.

It's like reading a notebook, and the two chapters of K and L in this note.

Higashino said with a smile, "I knew when I was eating soba with Hisagi, and I should have won."

Several of these messages go like this.

Of the five judges, only Mr. Miyabe took it.

But in fact, Mr. Keigo, you don't understand the real fragrance theorem at all.

Although they said no, the others will definitely buy this novel.

And will be impressed.

In addition, I know that the editor-in-chief Tanaka asked Mr. Murakami for comments.

But our novel doesn't have it on the waist cover, don't you think it......"

Keigo replied again, "Mr. Murakami must have already commented!" But the reason why Tanaka didn't make this comment was definitely not for fairness, he should have thought that if something really went wrong, I mean that "After School" couldn't win the award, he would use Murakami's comments to put pressure on the judges. ”

"That's right, and the root of this ......"

"200,000 copies!"

When a man and a ghost got to this, they laughed.

"D,N" has a print run of 200,000 copies, a level rarely seen in recent years.

Why did Tanaka decide this way?

He has the confidence and the means.

If "After School" can win an award, it can drive the sales of "D, N".

The Random Step Award, not only is it a 10 million bonus and a certificate or something, this award can also drive the sales of novels!

Therefore, Tanaka is the charm of the photo.

He himself grasped God's will.

And, in retrospect, it's not hard to find.

The awards were more about "D, N", as if this novel was facing off against "The Thirteen Steps".

And not "After School".

The reason for this phenomenon ...

"Kazuaki Takano is a powerful character, he immediately understood after reading "D,N" that even if he won the award, how would readers think of him?"

"Someone will definitely accuse you like this, you guy doesn't deserve a reward at all! You can't compare to Mr. Onigo!haha...... Saikyo, everything is through. Mr. Keigo thought of one more thing, "Those words you said ......"

Higashino Qiang smiled: "The same is true for several judges, we are three to play one, and "After School" itself is lost, so, Gogi They need a reason, so I will say those words, what to say must be the key, but it can't be explained thoroughly."

Isn't that what RB is, the truth that is too cruel to be told.

Mr. Keigo, if you think about it, what did Shouto-senpai say?"

He said to go through the procedure, he knew the result, but he was a novice, and it was the first time he was a judge, so of course he wouldn't be as shrewd as Gogi. Or, Goki is a resident judge, and face is very important, and if they don't give the award to Kigo this time, they will definitely face a lot of accusations. Shouto estimated that it was just this once, and he naturally didn't care. Gogi and they are like this, whether it is the award itself or their own reputation, there is no problem. ”

Keigo's face was full of excitement at this time.

All the details have been thought out.

So...

"It's not that 'After School' beat 'Thirteen', so it's not even my win. ”

It seems that the fact that you can't become a Buddha has probably been clarified.

Higashino stretched out his hands, "Do you really think so?"

Mr. Keigo thought for a moment and shook his head, "No, I always thought that I was rewarded with Ranbu. ”

The two fell silent...

Mr. Keigo's face flushed at Higashino's eyes, but he came up with an idea.

"Saikyo, let's go and get another award, the Akutagawa Prize or the Naoki Prize, so that maybe I can become a Buddha! Actually, these two awards are also what I yearn for!"

Higashino Qiang really didn't want to believe this ghost.

But there doesn't seem to be a better way now.

"How's 'The Secret'? Don't you always say it's a good work?"

Mr. Keigo once again showed his talent for answering questions...

PS: Thank you so much! Next week, the book will be strongly promoted, that is, it will be on the shelves next week! I don't say much about the black car, ask for recommendation, ask for collection, ask for everything!Please look forward to the outbreak of the black car! Thank you very much! By the way, it's still that rule, there will be a change in the ten thousand rewards, and I will remember the black car.