The scene of the Edogawa Ranpo Award. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Before the award ceremony officially began, many seniors in the reasoning community had already appeared on the scene.

There are countless chairs on the scene, and each chair has a corresponding name, and there are many of the names of some of the most powerful mystery writers in the industry.

In addition, many reporters from major media outlets are shuttling back and forth at the scene, looking for some people to interview, and when Taro Ogawa first entered the venue, he was pulled by a good-looking female reporter and interviewed enthusiastically.

The other party first praised the shortlisted work of "Taro Ogawa".

Then, the female reporter turned to another question: "What do you think of theking?"

Taro Ogawa replied honestly: "For me, theking is undoubtedly a high mountain, although I am both newcomers, but I know that there is still a considerable gap between me and theking teacher, and I will continue to work this." ”

The female reporter seemed to be a little dissatisfied with this answer, and asked, "Don't you think that Mr. Theking is actually just a stronger opponent?"

Taro Ogawa smiled, people who can write excellent mystery novels can't be fools at all, the wit between the words of this female reporter has already been seen through by Taro Ogawa, as long as he dares to follow the words of this female reporter, then tomorrow's news will become-

[Taro Ogawa was not convinced and threatened to challenge theking teacher.] 】

[The most arrogant newcomer in history, Taro Ogawa: The king teacher is not unsurpassable. 】

Taro Ogawa didn't want to be on the news page tomorrow in this way, he glanced at the female reporter with a foolish look, and then said: "I'm a fan of theking's books, I like "White Night Walking" and "The Devotion of Suspect X", and I won't challenge my idol." ”

After saying that, Taro Ogawa turned around and left, not bothering to pay attention to the inevitable disappointment in the female reporter's eyes.

I may not mind being in the limelight, and I even fantasized about the upset of the Edogawa Ranbu Award this time, killing the theking teacher and winning the trophy myself.

But let him verbally provoke theking teacher, he really didn't dare, the latter has become the same existence as Endoma's predecessors, once he says something wrong, or expresses his disdain for theking teacher, then the massive fans of theking teacher alone can make him die ugly.

Walking to the seat that Edogawa Ranpo had arranged for him, Taro Ogawa couldn't help but look around.

He is also a newcomer, just beginning to enter the world of reasoning, because Virgo is good to be qualified to enter this venue, in fact, many famous seniors in the venue have already made Ogawa Taro feel frightened, and he didn't even dare to come forward to say hello.

A voice suddenly sounded in my ears: "Hey, you should be Taro Ogawa, right?"

Taro Ogawa was stunned for a moment, then looked at the other party: "Yes, eh, you seem to be Nagasaki......"

This is a young man who is not tall and wears glasses, Taro Ogawa has seen each other's photos in a mystery magazine, and because the other party was shortlisted for the Edogawa Ranpo Award with himself, Taro Ogawa is not too strange to each other.

The two shook hands and chatted.

According to the rhythm of the Edogawa Ranbu Award in previous years, it is difficult for these two people to talk very happily.

After all, the position of the two on the surface is still opponents, but this year is an exception, because both Ogawa Taro and Nagasaki know in their hearts that they are running together this year, and the chances of winning the prize are so small that they are equal to nothing.

After chatting for a while, Nagasaki suddenly said, "I don't know if theking teacher will show up today." ”

Taro Ogawa said, "It's also being discussed on the Internet, and in my opinion, Mr. Theking won't appear tonight, because he's always been very mysterious." ”

Nagasaki nodded, swept his eyes from the venue, and said with a smile: "Ogawa-kun, have you noticed that there are many seniors at today's scene, as far as I know, there will not be so many seniors in the previous Edogawa Ranpo Awards." ”

"Needless to say, it must be because of Mr. Theking. ”

Not only ordinary book lovers are curious about the true face of theking teacher, but even these masters of the Japanese reasoning world are also full of curiosity about theking teacher, so they specially attended the Edogawa Ranbu Award, even if theking teacher is very likely not to appear.

"Look at the door, it seems that Mr. Endo is here too!"

"It seems that it is true, and Endoma-sensei also wants to see who defeated him. ”

Nagasaki and Ogawa Taro both stared wide-eyed and looked at the doorway, where stood Endoma, who was surrounded by reporters, although the latter lost to Theking, but his status in the Japanese mystery novel world is still extremely high.

And as time passed bit by bit, tonight's Edogawa Ranpo Award finally began, and the host walked on stage.

After some nonsense, the host said: "Let's take a look at this year's shortlisted works, which are Nagasaki's "Yoshizhuang Murder Incident", Ogawa Taro's "Shadow", theking's "White Night Walking", theking's "Suspect X's Dedication"!"

The title of host is very interesting.

When Nagasaki and Taro Ogawa are mentioned, they are all referred to by their first names.

But when it comes to theking, the host consciously adds the word teacher at the end.

Also, there are really few people in the reasoning world who can calmly shout the pen name theking, everyone subconsciously added the word teacher to the back, and even some seniors, when improving theking, are called theking teacher.

In this regard, Nagasaki and Ogawa Taro do not feel that there is anything wrong.

According to the process, the shortlisted works are all to be introduced, and after a brief introduction to the four shortlisted works, the host continued: "The following is the most exciting part, let's take a look, who is selected for this year's Edogawa Ranpo Award?"

The music became tense, and even Nagasaki and Taro Ogawa clenched their fists slightly.

Although I know that the two of them are escorts, I will inevitably have a desire in my heart, what if there is an upset, what if the judges' brains are pumped, and what if the behavior of theking teacher not attending angers the organization of the Edogawa Ranbu Award?

The host's voice became louder: "The winner of this year's Edogawa Ranpo Award is theking-sensei's "The Devotion of Suspect X"!"

The applause suddenly rang out, and the disappointment flashed on the faces of Nagasaki and Ogawa Taro, but the two also applauded, because they had expected this situation for a long time, so although it was inevitable to be disappointed, it did not let the negative emotions spread further.

Immediately afterwards, a representative of Kadokawa Publishing House took the stage to accept the award for theking.

As many people have speculated, theking, who has always been known for his mystery, did not attend the Edogawa Ranbu Prize - since the Nobel Prize in Literature in Luoyang, the dragon kingdom, it has become a tradition of genius not to accept the award, but unfortunately, this tradition is really unfriendly to the runners.

(To be continued.) )