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Tokyo.

Chiyo Shosha.

There are many book societies in the island country, but in the eastern capital and even the entire island country. The top book clubs are Chiyo Book Society, Kadokawa Book Society, and Noma Book Society.

Among them, the detective novels of Kadokawa Books are the most famous.

The first floor of Chiyo Shoshosha.

Editorial office of the newspaper "Detective Hall".

Suddenly, someone loudly announced: "The editor-in-chief said that a meeting is open!"

There were also people who edited a few messages and sent them everywhere.

Everyone got up one after another and walked into the innermost conference room on the third floor.

There were more than a dozen people sitting in the conference room, around a long table, and the editor-in-chief who was sitting at the front spoke.

"Today we're going to talk about the latest serialization of Detective Gallery. ”

A woman with eyes next to her pushed her glasses, got up and replied, "The Yokono Masashi Award is about to start, and the Yokono Masashi Award's main focus on long-form detective novels is our strong point." Therefore, many authors have posted articles this time, hoping that it can become a new serialization. ”

"In the last issue, due to the occupation of the event, as well as the conclusion of two novels, and "Flying Car" has become the last place of the three books and magazines for two consecutive weeks. Therefore, the serialization was discontinued. So, there are four places we want to determine today. ”

The editor-in-chief nodded: "Then let's take a look at the works you recommend." ”

"Many detective masters don't need serialization to expand their influence. But there are not many detective masters who are not famous, and there are still many works that have been sent. A tall and thin man spoke, "For example, this Matsuyama Aoko's work, although it is a woman, has always had good grades. ”

"I have a novel called "White Night Walking", although it is a newcomer's work, but I think it must be written by a long-established master, wearing a vest. An editor named Sayuri Matsuno spoke.

"Really?" The editor-in-chief thought for a moment and asked, "What is the name of the vest he wears?"

"It's called, Aoi. ”

"Could it be the trumpet of Master Yuji Kurano?"

Yuji Kurano is a well-known master of detective fiction in the island country. Recently, because of the challenge of the East Claw, the gods of all walks of life have responded. Think about what a shocking thing it would be if you won this award and suddenly announced who you are! It doesn't matter if you don't get selected, let's just say who it is!

As a result, during this time, the trumpet competition was very popular among the masters!

"Bring it to me first. The editor-in-chief said.

Another editor said: "Is it really a master's vest? If it is a newcomer's work, in principle, it will not be directly serialized." Always look at what happens next. ”

Sayuri Matsuno emphasized, "I know, but this book is really good. ”

"Okay!" the editor-in-chief shouted, putting down the book, and said, "You all come and take a look." Minako, you go photocopy a few points. ”

Minako, the female assistant next to her, "Hai" twice, took the work in Sayuri's hand to photocopy, and soon, after the photocopy was made, it was given to everyone.

After several editors read it, they were all shocked by this work!

"This ...... What kind of technique is this, the chronological order of the story, but this order is artificially interrupted by the author's use of chapters!"

These thirteen chapters are the author's interception of thirteen time fragments to tell the development of the story, which is not sudden and blunt, but is completed by the author through clever switching perspectives. ”

In these moments, the two protagonists switch perspectives from their classmates, relatives, friends, colleagues, boyfriends and girlfriends, police officers, and private detectives, and over time, the images become clearer and the story gradually reaches its climax. This arrangement requires the author to have a complete and thorough understanding of the story, and a comprehensive and ingenious layout of the character settings. In the end, the story ends abruptly with the death of the male protagonist. ”

"This abruptness, this impact!"

"The two protagonists never intersected, and when they finally unraveled everything, they found out that they had been in love for so long!"

"No, no, they've always crossed paths, but it's been very subtle. ”

"That's right, Yukiho's handiwork was not given to her adoptive mother at all, but to Ryoji. ”

"Ryoji's love for Yukiho is too touching. ”

"One more point," said the editor-in-chief suddenly, "in detective stories, the detective character is generally the embodiment of the righteous, the interrogator of the world, and the seeker of truth. However, in this work, in the middle of the plot development, the detective's role gradually fades to its due color, reflecting that the power of justice is limited or even powerless. It is not until the end of the novel that the detective shows up to expose everything and leave innocence in the world. This irony is both surprising and thought-provoking to the reader. It can even be said that the detective who tracks everything leads to the tragedy of love. ”

"Yes, after I read it, I really don't have a good impression of the detective in the article. Sayuri Matsuno said, "The bubble economy period is the background, and the author must have studied that period very carefully. ”

"Yes. The male protagonist started a pimping business in high school, and began to introduce people in the computer field, making a fortune by pirating games, and later participated in a series of theft methods, as well as the development and improvement of the bank's electronic system. The development of the times tightly pulls the fate of the characters, and the police officer Sasagaki also lamented in the book that he is old and can't keep up with the times, if there was such advanced technology nineteen years ago, the case would not have dragged on to this day. Therefore, in a way, "White Night Walking" can be completely classified as a social novel. ”

"Anyway, this is a rare and good book, and the serialization will start with the next issue. In addition, in the name of our book company, we recommend participating in the Yokono Masashi Prize. ”

"Wait a minute!" the editor-in-chief suddenly stopped.

His voice was so loud that everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at him.

The editor-in-chief breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Although the novels will be published in our journal first, and then the best-selling novels will be selected and recommended. Although our recommendations are not very useful, only published novels can be entered into the Yokono Masashi Prize. ”

After the editor-in-chief finished speaking, he did not continue to speak, but everyone was waiting.

Soon, he took a few deep breaths and continued,

"But we recently got information that because of the challenge of the famous mystery novelist Mr. Higashija Ichiro, several Chinese writers may also publish some novels in an attempt to enter the Yokono Masashi Prize. Therefore, all the novels that are going to be released in recent days must go through strict inspection!"

"Editor-in-chief, I don't think there is any need to worry about this book "White Night Walking". Sayuri spoke again.