Two days later, the male editor who came to visit Yumi Oshima with a basket of fruits walked into the other party's residence for the first time. Now, his biggest interest is to use roundabout tactics to take down Shuichi Minamino. He knows where the breakthrough is, and he can't understand that it's useless to find Shuichi Minamino directly, but to find Yumi Oshima useful.

And Yumi Oshima, who was a guest, made a pot of tea for the other party with her own hands. She poured a glass for the male editor first, and then poured herself another glass. Opposite him was Yumi Oshima, who pulled out a chair and sat down, although she knew that his interest was not in herself, but she had to force a smile to deal with it, after all, she still had to continue to deal with the other party and the society.

"Yumi, I'm not talking about you. Since you have such a good resource in the literary world, why not make good use of it. I don't know exactly what your relationship with Shuichi Minamino is, but I can see that you have a lot of friendship. The fruit basket he brought was placed on the left side of the square table by the male editor, and as soon as he sat down, he opened directly.

Holding a cup of hot tea in both hands, Yumi Oshima was slowly drinking tea, and even if she heard what he said, she pretended not to hear it. His mind is still thinking about making his official debut in the literary world. Nothing was more important to her. Even if it is unscrupulous, it will not hesitate, after all, no one cares about the darkest prelude before dawn.

The male editor, who knows how to deal with the author very well, noticed that her attitude was not salty or light, so he hit her heart and said: "Yumi, isn't it impossible to issue a single book to you?" However, you also know some of the actual facts of the book market at the moment. Readers tend to only pay attention to the works of well-known authors, award-winning authors, and writers with distinctive selling points. And in a situation like yours, it's really hard to have a propaganda point. Let me give you a concrete example! For example, the boyfriend and girlfriend relationship between you and Shuichi Minamino can also allow us to create a gimmick that will attract the attention of some readers. I remember that you are also from Kyoto! It's not just a local person and a similar age to Shuichi Minamino, so it's not as simple as just an ordinary friend! Yumi, the opportunity has been placed in front of you, it depends on how you grasp it. ”

Yumi Oshima, who put the cup in his hand on the table, suddenly lit up with his eyes, after all, the other party's topic was very right to his taste. She completely understood what the other party said, and smiled lightly: "I won't tell you, Shuichi Minamino has been pursuing me all along." However, I had no feelings for him. When he was a freshman in high school, he said to my husband and me in front of me at the Encore Cafe in Kyoto that he had liked me since kindergarten. For this, I don't know if it's true or not. ”

"Wait. Mr? Who is the gentleman of your mouth? Involuntarily raised his palm to indicate a pause in the male editor, and grasped the key words in her words with insight and asked.

"In Japan, who else but the great writer Takeshita Kusaoji can be honored as Mr. in place of his name? Sir, of course referring to him. Yumi Oshima, who was leaning back in the chair, crossed her hands on her chest, answered his question by asking herself.

"So, when you were a freshman in high school, you met our National University writer, Mr. Takeshita Kusaoke?" The male editor, who was in a state of mind, sat up straight, crossed his fingers, rested his elbows on the table, and stared at her opposite with his eyes engrossed.

"What's so strange. If I were to tell you, my husband not only tutored us in writing for a short time, but also gave me and me a manuscript of "Snow Country" as a meeting gift. Are you even more surprised by this? Yumi Oshima couldn't help but have a smug look on her face, and she had a hesitant expression for a while. It's a pity that he sold the precious page of the "Snow Country" manuscript to a strange man he didn't know for a mere 1 million yen. She regretted it every time she thought of this, she couldn't help shaking her head and sighed deeply.

The male editor, who stroked his jaw repeatedly with his right hand, although he expected her to have a story, never dreamed that she would have such an unknown inside story. Clearly feeling that he was in the right place, he asked thoughtfully, "Then why did Shuichi Minamino become a disciple of Mr., but you didn't?" ”

Naturally, she won't say that she didn't take a fancy to Yumi Oshima by Takeshita Kusaoke, and she won't admit that she has no talent and talent for writing, but she came up with an improvised story, but there was a trick so that he couldn't see through it and couldn't guess: "Shuichi's luck is better than mine!" After finishing speaking, she held the Japanese porcelain teacup on the table in her hands again, and continued to regain it as if she was pretending to taste it.

The male editor who looked directly at her also strongly realized that even if he wanted to ask more details, it would be useless, after all, she would not say anything more. As for how many of Yumi Oshima's words are true and how many are false, it is difficult to judge for a while. However, it is true that I have found a good topic to use to hype.

"Yumi, why didn't you tell me about these things earlier. If you had told me earlier, the novella you were going to show me two days ago would be used as a single book, and it wouldn't be much of a problem. After being silent for a long time, the male editor didn't feel that time was passing slowly, and even the tea turned from hot to cold.

Hearing this, Yumi Oshima, who couldn't help but get excited in her heart, put down the teacup she was holding in her hands again, and said in disbelief: "Is this true? ”

"It couldn't be more true. Don't you know that there's one of the best gimmicks to sell your work? In terms of publicity, you can use it to learn from the National University writer Mr. Takeshita Kusaoke. This book is dedicated to Mr. Takeshita Kusaokei for enlightening you in writing in Kyoto, which led you to embark on the road of literature. And you can also write words like thanking your brother and good friend Shuichi Minamino, and so on. The male editor, who had a flash of inspiration in his head, smiled very proudly and said word by word.

"I'm afraid that's not good! After all, I didn't officially worship Takeshita Kusaokei as a teacher! "I was so moved that he was a big island Yumi, who was duplicitous.

"Although you didn't officially worship under Takeshita's door, he did give you guidance on writing. Could it be that this is a nonsense you made up? The male editor asked tentatively.

"It's not a lie." The eyes looked directly at him, and Yumi Oshima, who was unremarkable, did not lie.

"That's the end of it. Here, I would like to congratulate you on your official debut in the literary world in advance. The male editor, who spread out his left and right hands, laughed and said. (To be continued.) )