"Ladies and gentlemen, please look at the scene of the scene, Mr. Onigo's latest work "White Night Walking", which has aroused a fanatical following. Many bookstores are already out of stock, and, most notably, ...... Tell us about our bookstore manager. ”

""White Night Walking" was originally a relatively traditional reasoning, but, at present, most of the buyers are young generations, you know, the young generation likes to watch this kind of people, there are not many. ”

"Thank you, Mr. Manager...... Mr. Kigo's new work is selling so well, and it seems that he has captured the hearts of the younger generation...... This is NHK TV, and Chiaki Kamakura is broadcasting for you. ”

The sound from the TV made Ah Dao Tian Gao couldn't help but look at it a few more times.

This Kamakura anchor is pretty good.

But he only glanced at it twice, and at this time, Ah Dao Tian Gao, who was at home, returned his gaze to his hand.

"White Night Walking".

It's the TV news that it was sold out.

Ah Dao Tian Gao couldn't help but be a little funny, this ghost is really powerful, in the past few years, I have almost watched him grow up.

I think when I was in the Random Walk, this kid ...... Hey, I didn't realize that he was just a high school student.

No wonder Mr. Murakami at that time wanted to come out to help him speak, and said that this ghost is a teacher, and he is clearly confusing everyone.

Thinking of this, the expression on his face became more and more relaxed.

At his age, the works he writes are just like his house.

In the suburbs, it covers a large area, with a small garden, a fish pond, and koi fish in it.

However, young people don't like this.

I feel a lot of emotion.

In fact, there is no way for Adao Tiangao not to sigh, and the most special thing is not because of Ranbu Reward's friendship with Onigo, but because of recent events.

The Society for the Promotion of Literature, the most official and authoritative literary organization in Japan, sent an invitation to him.

To be a judge, in Ah Dao Tiangao's opinion, this matter is really common, because in recent years, he has written less, but the judges have done a lot.

In addition to the Ranpo Prize, there is also the Ito Zen Literature Award, and the Yomiuri Shimbun Literature Award...... What else is coming.

I'm older, and I can't remember it clearly.

It's almost a matter of time to become a judge, so it's only natural to join the Literature Promotion Association and be a judge for the most authoritative literary awards in Japan.

But.

The day before yesterday, I was invited by Mr. Ishihara to play golf.

Yesterday, I was invited by Mr. Watanabe and went to Ginza to drink flower wine.

Ah Dao Tian Gao himself laughed, when did I, an old man, become so popular?

He knew very well in his heart that there must be a reason why he was so popular.

I'm afraid, Watanabe-sensei is going to fight this Ishihara-sensei.

Atoda Takashi naturally knows that Ishihara's other identity is very powerful, but from a literary point of view, if Ishihara uses his political power, then it is equivalent to losing.

In Japan, since there is no such thing as an audit agency, what if you, Ishihara, are some of the most powerful politicians?

However, Adao Tian Gao is not so naïve, Ishihara has such an identity, and others will definitely give him three points, and this deterrent is strong enough.

Besides, it won't be on the bright side, and it's going to be done behind the scenes.

Isn't that what politics is meant to be?

Therefore, Adao Tiangao actually admires the courage of Mr. Ghost Go.

Now, it is Watanabe-sensei who is coming to attack Ishihara.

This time, the Naoki Award is simply a power struggle of the Literature Promotion Association!

Atoda Gao saw it very clearly, and his works were originally known for their strangeness.

He himself likes to write short stories the most, and it is a story that is not long, which is very similar to the Akutagawa Ryunosuke he admires.

In a short space, it is full of tricks and strange things, not only containing reasoning, but also thriller and horror elements.

How could he be a fool if he could write such a work?

The key to this power struggle lies in this one.

"White Night Walking".

Why is this so critical?

It's so clear, it's so clear.

Speaking of the publication time of this book, why should it be at this time?

Especially if you want to do the real sale in the middle of November?

If it's too late, it's going to be next year!

Yes, the Naoki Award in the second half of 2004 is until the end of November.

I heard that the previous work "Secret" by Mr. Onigo was rejected because of time.

This time, Tanaka will definitely not make such a mistake, and those old fellows will not find fault.

Looking at the previous one, this one has won many awards, although these awards are not as famous as the Naoki Award, but they are also an award. There are professional people in it to evaluate, not to reward randomly.

So, still don't understand?

That Ishihara-sensei suppressed Mr. Onigo many times, and it was clear.

Although Watanabe-sensei didn't exert much power on Ghost Sensei, this "White Night Walk" could be used to attack Ishihara-sensei.

This work, others say it's good, why can't you Ishihara like it?

Atoda Takashi can imitate Watanabe-sensei's tone.

Seriously, Atoda Taka, who is good at writing short stories, admires those who can write long works.

Higashino ...... Oh, it's Mr. Onigo, he can write such a long story at such a young age, and moreover, he is so prolific.

It's enviable.

Now, let's make myself, the future judge, although it has not yet been decided, whether to join the Ishihara gang or join the old man of the Watanabe faction, let's take a look.

Putting on his glasses, he began his reading journey.

As a veteran judge, he reads very quickly.

Faced with this "White Night Walking", he was attracted almost instantly.

This...

I don't know how long it took, but he woke up from a dream.

Call~

Let out a long breath, then.

I started watching it a second time.

I don't know how long it has been.

As an old man, it hasn't been like this for a long time.

This ...

"It turns out that those awards are really right. ”

Another example is waking up from a dream, the shock of this one to Adao Tiangao is too strong.

So, what now?

Could it be that he is going to join the Watanabe faction?

But at this time, someone came in.

"Husband, a call came in, what's the matter with you? ”

"Oh, who is it?"

"Mr. Hiroyuki Goki. ”

"Oh, good. ”

It turned out to be his old friend, Gogi Kanyuki.

Atoda Takashi and Goki Hiroyuki were both born in Waseda University.,The relationship between seniors and juniors.。

So, on the phone, there is no excessive number of courtesies.

"Adao, I was recommended by Ishihara-sensei to join the Literature Promotion Association. ”

"Oh, are seniors coming to be judges?"

"Don't be a senior, you know me, but this thing is ...... Haha, have you watched "White Night Walking"?"

"Just finished reading. ”

"Hahaha...... You should have a good idea. ”

"It's really hard to do this time. ”

The relationship between the two is like this, and many words naturally don't care.

And now, it's a critical moment.

Ishihara's recommendation of Hiroyuki Goki, what does this mean?

Goki's own attitude is like this, "Otherwise, I'll just refuse." ”

Everyone is a smart person, so it is natural to come up with the secret struggle of this Naoki Award judge.

However, Atoda was very curious.

"Senior, why did you say Mr. Watanabe was so confident this time?"

As soon as these words came out, Gogi was silent.

He must have been thinking.

After a while.

"Someone supports Watanabe-sensei! But what should I do?"

Ah Dao Tian Gao smiled after hearing this, "I don't think it's a big deal, in the new joy, what to do, just do it." ”

After hearing this, Goki also laughed.

The two chatted a few more words, and then put down the phone.

Ah Dao Tian quickly returned to his study and picked up the book "White Night Walking" again.

......

The judging of the Naoki Award will not be until December at the earliest, in fact, as in previous years, it is impossible to produce results in December.

After all, there will be many works published in this half a year.

It is absolutely impossible to complete the judging work by relying only on a few members of the Literature Promotion Association, as well as new judges.

Therefore, before the work enters the new joy, it must be carefully screened.

This work, of course, is the Spring and Autumn Publishing House.

Even, this is their most important job.

As the editor-in-chief, Sano knows that there is still plenty of time, and he can be screened throughout December, and then in January next year, when the New Year's holiday is over, several teachers will do the final review.

But now ...

"This book is about entering into a new joy. He explained in advance.

What book?

The other editors were amazed.

"White Night Walking"!

......

Hakone, west of Tokyo, is 80 kilometers away in a straight line.

It's not a very tall hill, but the scenery here is really nice.

"Wow!

"This Lake Ashi is really beautiful!"

"We shouldn't have come, we should have waited until we got here. ”

In the race walking department on the eastern continent, all 12 people arrived, and now, they looked at Mt. Hakone and Lake Ashi, and couldn't help but let out exclamations.

Higashino Qiang said that it was indeed very not.

Lake Ashi, calm and natural.

In the distance is the big red torii.

Obviously, this kind of thing exists to seal something.

This Hakone is an active volcano, is this thing to seal the volcano?

Higashino smiled when he thought about it, and he couldn't help himself.

On the lake, a pirate ship slowly approached, sparkling and shining.

It's already winter, but there's no shortage of green on the mountain.

The red and green, the pirate ship, merge with this Lake of Ashi.

It's beautiful indeed.

There are 12 people from Tokyo, so naturally they came by car, and the school was also very surprised this time, and Todai has not appeared in Hakone Ekiden for many years.

Now that he has appeared, no matter who said anything bad before, he had to hold back.

The school has given a lot of support, cars, no problem, backup, no problem, and even shoes can be bought by all the staff.

Well, this shoe is simply a negotiated sponsorship.

Hakone Ekiden, in the end, is also a business.

The ratings of the TV broadcast are about 10% worse than that of the Red and White Song Club, which is definitely high.

Each prestigious school has sponsorship behind it, and there is a lot of financial support.

Otherwise, where can long-distance running be practiced just by willpower?

Dong Ye Qiang didn't think much about these, he was already very clear.

Next, let's enjoy this trip to Hakone Ekidden.

But at this time, a car came, and a person got out of it.

"Ahhh

"Oh my God, is that you?" Mr. Murakami?"

"Hey, you're a little more reserved!"

It turned out to be Haruki Murakami, but he appeared in a sportswear, said hello to everyone, and then grabbed Higashino Qiang.

"Let's go, run with me again. ”

What else can Higashino Qiang do?

"Run, run. ”

The two of them went up the mountain...

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