Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award of Japan.

This is mainly an honor given to people who have made special achievements in the fields of art and literature.

In other words, it is, in a sense, an award with national significance.

It's just a simple commendation reward or newcomer reward that is enough to make people's hearts move.

After all, it is a national award, and it is enough to be recorded in some records in Japan.

In other words, as long as he wins the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, it is not an exaggeration to say that he will become famous in one fell swoop.

For example, the well-known Japanese manga artist Hirohiko Araki, the author of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.

In addition, Osamu Akimoto, the author of "Oolong Police Station", also won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.

The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award is divided into many departments, and the number of places in each department is different.

Among them, there are drama departments, dance departments, literature departments, art departments, etc...

The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award won by Hirohiko Araki belongs to the media arts department.

It's already March, and it's really time for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, and Culture to select the award.

But the first floor of Yamauchi never thought that Higashino Tsukasa would be involved here.

It stands to reason that this should not be the case at all.

Yamauchi's first floor was surprised in his heart, but he still kept it well on the surface, maintaining a basic polite expression: "I do know Higashino... What is the specific matter for Ms. Mano to find him? ”

"That's right. Mr. Higashino has been nominated for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, and we will take the initiative to contact him later, but since Mr. Yamauchi knows Mr. Higashino, can I please let Mr. Yamauchi inform him? ”

Noriko Mano said with a smile.

And her words also made Yamauchi a little dumbfounded, but soon he also smiled and nodded: "This is my business, I will inform Higashino." ”

"I'm in trouble."

Seeing Noriko Mano sit back in the first place, Yamauchi finally let out a sigh on the first floor, a little confused.

Is it really about winning the Minister of Education's Award?

It's really... To be honest, Yamauchi didn't even think of it on the first floor.

But at the same time, he also had an idea in his heart.

Tsukasa Higashino's project that won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award is estimated to be a Kumamon design.

This year's Kumamon has set off a wave of craze, and this craze has not abated even today.

Many people in Tokyo have nicknamed Tsukasa Higashino's Kumamon Marketing Team 'Higashino Gumi'... Even many prefectures in Japan are following the experience of Kumamon Prefecture's successful promotion of Kumamon – and the influence of the cabinet at the time was no joke.

This contribution alone is enough to send Tsukasa Higashino to be nominated for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.

As for Tsukasa Higashino, there are also manga "Midnight Bell", "Lonely Foodie"... Although these things also have a great impact, when it comes to achievements, it is still a little bit short of Kumamon.

After all, these are just novella manga works, not long-form manga works, and the influence is certainly not as great as Kumamon's long-term existence and economic benefits.

"If that's the case..."

Yamauchi was stunned for a moment, then thought of something, and smiled helplessly.

If Higashino wins the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, then their artistic creation award is actually equivalent to a foil.

After all, whether it is social attention or influence, it is bound to be the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award far ahead.

Tokyo's five major art academies are a bit of a fuss.

But it's okay to think about it the other way around.

At least the Art Creation Award can follow the popularity of Tsukasa Higashino, the winner of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.

This result naturally made the first floor of Yamauchi a little crying and laughing.

I thought that Tsukasa Higashino would rely on the Art Creation Awards to accumulate popularity, but I didn't expect that the Art Creation Awards would rub off on the popularity of Tsukasa Higashino.

Helpless, really helpless.

He sighed, he no longer had the intention of reviewing these oil paintings, and planned to vote with these judges when the time came.

When the time comes, it will be overwhelming and inevitable to report the Minister of Literature and Science! The art creation award is at most a tofu block! What's the point of thinking about this?

Lie down.

......

"Ace, yes, it's a call from Mr. Yamauchi." Konoe Lianghua picked up the phone on the desk next to him, and couldn't help but say a word after seeing the person's name.

She spoke in a hurry, so stupid that she even bit her tongue.

After all, Ryoka Konoe also went to Musashino Art University for a week of exchange and study, so she naturally knew that Yamauchi was one of the judges of this art creation award.

There must be only one purpose for the other party to call at this time, and that is to inform Tsukasa Higashino about the results of the art creation award.

This naturally made Ryoka Konoe a little nervous.

She wants to see Tsukasa Higashino win the gold award, but at the same time, she also knows that the oil painting category of this year's Art Creation Awards is the hardest hit area, and it can be said that it is difficult to kill it, let alone get a gold award.

Although I have confidence in Tsukasa Higashino, I will also be nervous.

Tsukasa Higashino saw Ryoka Konoe biting her tongue nervously, and then looked at Yumi Takahashi and Aoi Fujiwara, who were full of curiosity.

They all seem to want to know their ranking at the Art Awards...

So Higashino Tsukasa smiled and shook his head: "I'll talk on the phone here, you guys be a little quieter." ”

He stood up, picked up the phone from Ryoka Konoe, and greeted Yamauchi on the first floor at the same time: "Hello Yamauchi-sensei, is it the result of the Art Creation Award?" ”

The voice on the first floor of Yamauchi on the other side of the phone was a little strange, but he still replied very clearly: "It has indeed come out." Higashino-san. ”

He didn't mean to sell off at all, and told Higashino Tsukasa the answer very directly: "Congratulations, Higashino-san, "Summer is Over" won the art creation award. ”

When Yamauchi said this, his tone was very strange, which made Tsukasa Higashino notice it too.

He's a little baffled ... Why did you get the gold reward, but the first floor of Yamauchi was a little unhappy?

Could it be that his own work has squeezed out the work of a certain Musashino Art University?

It shouldn't be such a coincidence, right?

But I should be happy or happy, I can get a gold reward, which at least shows that the previous efforts have not been in vain, very good!

Although Tsukasa Higashino's expression didn't change much, Ryoka Konoe and Yumi Takahashi next to him couldn't help but blossom.

The reason why Ryoka Konoe is happy is very simple, it is because Tsukasa Higashino won the gold award, while Yumi Takahashi is different.

She knew that Higashino Tsukasa would definitely celebrate after he got the gold reward, and Higashino Tsukasa would definitely cook a table of good dishes again!

Yumi Takahashi can't wait!

Just as Higashino was about to say thank you, the first floor of Yamauchi over there spoke again: "Higashino-san, don't be in a hurry to thank you first, there is more important news next." ”

Tsukasa Higashino immediately retracted his words, and at the same time, he was a little surprised in his heart.

More important news?

What could be more important than the results of the Art Awards?

Higashino still remembers that Ryuichi Yoshimine, the principal of Kita-Gijuku, seemed to have written a vertical banner as a celebration of his gold award.

But when Higashino heard the words spoken on the first floor of Yamauchi, he knew what a surprise was.

"Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award nomination?"

It's been almost a year since I came to Japan, and Tsukasa Higashino has some impressions of this award.

This is a national award... It's no wonder that the first floor of Yamauchi would say that the news was more important than the results of the Art Creation Awards—and it was.

Even Higashino Tsukasa smiled when he heard the news: "It turned out to be this news... Okay, I got it. Well... I'll wait for the announcement. ”

He chatted with Yamauchi for a while before hanging up the phone.

But before he could completely put down the phone in his hand, Aoi Fujiwara next to him had already grabbed his palm, and his face was full of incredulity: "Higashino... Student, you have been nominated for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award? ”

"I was indeed nominated." Higashino replied to her with a smile.

After getting a reply from Tsukasa Higashino, Aoi Fujiwara was directly dumbfounded...

Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that she was in the classroom right now and needed to maintain her image, she would have opened her mouth wide in surprise and screamed.

After all, many teachers in Japan like to use this award to tease students, 'If you rewrite an essay, the quality should be able to win the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award'...

From this, we can also know how much gold this award has and how widely it is known.

Let's take an inappropriate example.

When he heard that Tsukasa Higashino had won the gold reward, Aoi Fujiwara's mood was not as fluctuating as he imagined.

After all, that's Tsukasa Higashino... She also acquiesced in her heart that Higashino Tsukasa belongs to the kind of person who can do anything.

But when I heard the words 'Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award'... Aoi Fujiwara's mood finally fluctuated.

That's the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award!

Tsukasa Higashino is only seventeen years old, right?

Won the prize?

Aoi Fujiwara, who has always been calm, can't hold back her emotions a little, and her mind is full of confusion.

And like her, the guard Lianghua next to her is even more so.

She grabbed Tsukasa Higashino's cuffs tightly with both hands, and the words 'Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award' were still repeated in her mouth, her eyes were glazed, and her face was full of astonishment and surprise, obviously unable to break free from the sudden surprise.

Of the three, the most calm is Yumi Takahashi.

She didn't know what the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award meant, but she remembered that she had seen it on TV before.

But that has nothing to do with her, Yumi Takahashi took a look at Ryoka Konoe here, and Aoi Fujiwara in a daze, and secretly stretched out her chopsticks to take out the meat and vegetables in the lunch box of the two of them and ate them.

Especially Fujiwara Aoi's side.

It wasn't enough for her to steal two or three meatballs, and she also split the other party's croquettes in half and ate them in her mouth.

After about three minutes, Aoi Fujiwara and Ryoka Konoe finally reluctantly came back to their senses, and then they couldn't help but ask, "Are you really nominated?" ”

The two of them were obviously still a little unacceptable, so they had to ask Higashino Tsukasa to say it again.

"I was indeed nominated, and it seems that the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said it himself." Tsukasa Higashino emphasized again.

He is also a smart person, and from the vague hints on the first floor of Yamauchi, he probably knows that the nominated project this time is Kumamon.

After all, among his works, Kumamon is the most economically profitable, and as a mascot, its design is indeed very artistic.

That's the good news.

Without thinking about it, Tsukasa Higashino called and told Ryoko Okano on the other side.

At this time, Ryoko Okano was staying in the principal's office.

She was suddenly called over by Ryuichi Yoshimine, mainly because Ryoichi Yoshimine wanted Ryoko Okano to print the celebration he had written for Tsukasa Higashino.

"What do you think of those words? Mr. Okano? ”

Ryuichi Yoshimine looked at the vertical banner in front of him with satisfaction, and at the same time showed it to Ryoko Okano.

On the white vertical banner lay a few large words: 'Congratulations to the second-year student Tsukasa Higashino for winning the Grand Award for Art Creation!' ’

His handwriting is really good, and this is the second time he has written a vertical banner for Tsukasa Higashino. (The first time was when Tsukasa Higashino won the Tokyo Youth Painting Bounty.)

For the student Higashino Tsukasa, Yoshimine Ryuichi is really satisfied.

As long as the name of Tsukasa Higashino is presented, most students will be stunned, and then they have no objection to applying for the Hokugijuku Private High School.

After all, whether it is Kumamon or "Midnight Bell", "Winner is Justice"... These things are so popular among the younger generation.

As for the 'golden signboard' of Higashino Division, Ryuichi Yoshimine certainly spent a lot of means to contact feelings.

Not only is it a gift during the New Year's Festival, but there is also a waiver of tuition, and a green light is given to Tsukasa Higashino during exams - if it weren't for the bad impact, even Ryuichi Yoshimine would have taken the initiative to send money to Tsukasa Higashino.

After all, relying on the signboard of Higashino Division, many schools in the surrounding area can only watch the North Yoshijuku gradually move up.

Tsukasa Higashino's reputation can increase the enrollment rate, and the higher the enrollment rate, the greater the profit will be in the end, and the reputation of Kita-Gijuku will spread more and more.

Just write a vertical banner to celebrate... It's nothing at all.

The Art Creation Award... I wonder what kind of surprise Higashino Tsukasa will bring?

Ryoko Okano obviously understood Ryoichi Yoshimine's thoughts, she glanced at the calligraphy on the vertical banner, and nodded: "It's really well written." ”

"Then I'll give it to Mr. Ohara, please help print it out, and then hang it on the outer wall of the school building when the results are officially released."

Ryukashi Yoshimine put down the pen, and he was quite satisfied with the vertical banner in front of him.

He handed over his things to Ohara, a life instructor, and then wanted to turn around and discuss some questions with Ryoko Okano about Tsukasa Higashino.

But before she could speak, Ryoko Okano's phone rang.

"Please take care of Mr. Gangno." Yoshimine Takuichi smiled and stretched out his hand.

Ryoko Okano, who received permission from Ryuichi Yoshimine, of course, did not hesitate, she picked up the phone, walked outside the door, and began to talk softly.

But only halfway through the conversation, Ryoko Okano couldn't help but push the door in, and said excitedly: "Principal Jifeng! Higashino-san: He was nominated for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award! ”

"Huh?"

After hearing the news, Yoshimine was stunned at first.

Then he reacted and stood up: "Oops! Come with me and chase Ohara-sensei! ”

Wrong printing!

The nomination for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award has not yet been added!