"Does Miyano think the most promising work for winning the award is actually a newcomer's work?" The host was a little surprised, "What kind of work is this?" ”

"It's impressive. This was recommended to me by my editor, hoping that I would help write a testimonial for this work, but when I actually read it, I was fascinated by its story. ”

"I checked with my editor several times, is this a newcomer's work? Because I had a hard time believing that a newcomer could write such a novel, my editor replied in the affirmative. ”

"Although I still have doubts that this is a new work, I can assert that it is extremely difficult to write such a work, whether the author of this book is a newcomer or a literary giant. The author must have written this work under the gaze of the god of art. ”

"It's so curious, what is the name of this novel?" The moderator asked.

"Hmm...... Can it be said? Wouldn't it be an advertisement? Mika Miyano said with a smile.

"It doesn't matter, if it's really a good work, our show is willing to advertise it."

"It's called 'White Night Walking', and the author is a writer I've never heard of, called Sima Keita...... Has Hattori-san ever heard of this name? ”

Hattori Junyama shook his head and said, "Never." ”

"Looks like he's a newcomer." Mika Miyano sighed, "The newcomers are really getting more and more frightening now. ”

"White Night Walking...... I've never heard of a novel. Yui Mizuhara said, "Have Fujiwara-kun read this novel?" ”

Fujiwara Kei nodded: "A work of genius." ”

After the recording of the show was completed, Miyaka Miyano came backstage, Yui Mizuhara hurriedly stepped forward, and Mika Miyano asked for an autograph and left very happily.

Mika Miyano walked past Kei Fujiwara, but she hadn't seen the author of "White Night Walking", so she just smiled and nodded at everyone in front of her.

At this time, Kei Fujiwara's BP machine rang again, and when he took it out, he saw that it was Kazuhiko Itagaki again.

Because of the long time they have been dealing with, a tacit understanding has been formed between the two, and he seems to have known what Kazuhiko Itagaki is looking for him.

Fujiwara didn't want his colleagues to hear what he was talking about, so he found a random shared phone booth outside the TV station and called back.

After the phone was connected, Kazuhiko Itagaki heard the voice of Kazuhiko Itagaki in the earpiece, and the timbre was mixed with joy, "Fujiwara-kun, I have good news for you......"

Kei Fujiwara interrupted, "Mr. Itagaki, let me guess first...... Was "White Night Walking" recommended by Mr. Miyano to participate in the Naoki Appreciation Competition? ”

"Oh my God, how do you know?!"

Kazuhiko Itagaki was a little disappointed, he originally wanted to sell a pass.

"Mika Miyano has come to Fukuyama to do a show, and I work here."

"Fujiwara-kun, aren't you excited? This is a Naoki reward! Itagaki Kazuhiko couldn't understand when he heard Kei Fujiwara's calm and excessively calm tone.

The three major awards in the RB literary world: Naoki Award, Akutagawa Award, and Ranbu Award.

Among them, the Akutagawa Award is a pure literary award, and there is almost no chance of winning a prize for mystery works, so I won't discuss it much.

Among the three awards, the Naoki Award is undoubtedly the one with the highest gold content and the most attention.

Almost every year, the Naoki Award is a bloody gladiatorial arena, and the reason why the competition is fierce is because it is not a pure newcomer award like the Ranbu Award, so although the Ranbu Award is also fierce, it is only a fight between newcomer authors.

The Naoki Awards, on the other hand, have a wide range of entry criteria, whether you are an established writer or a newcomer who has only published one book. But because of this, it is almost impossible for a new writer to win this award.

The newcomer who was selected for the Naoki Award was like a foundation-level monk who broke into the battlefield of a group of Da Luo True Immortals, no matter how he could fight, he couldn't beat it.

Although "White Night Walking" itself is also a book written by a top monster at its peak, it is just a rookie coat. But Kei Fujiwara still doesn't have hope for Naoki Reward, for a simple reason, that is-

In the parallel world, "White Night Walking" was defeated in the Naoki Prize.

That's right, "White Night Walking", as Keigo Higashino's most widely known phenomenal work, is unparalleled in terms of commercial value, but it has repeatedly suffered setbacks on the podium.

At the beginning, "White Night Walking" broke into the final election of Naoki Reward, but in the end, it was a big upset event of the year, and even the writer who defeated "White Night Walking" said it was incredible.

Any award has its aesthetic preferences and tonality, and the failure of "White Night Walking" to win may not meet the aesthetic preferences of Naoki Awards.

So Kei Fujiwara didn't have much hope of winning the award at all.

"Of course I'm excited, but Mr. Itagaki, I don't think my chances are slim."

"I know, but it's the Naoki Award, and only one new author has won the award since it was established 35 years ago, and it's still in the early days, and it's almost impossible for a newcomer to win an award now." Kazuhiko Itagaki said, "Actually, there is no need to win an award at all, as long as "White Night Walking" can break into the finals, I will be satisfied." ”

"As long as 'White Night Walking' can make it to the finals, I can assume that its sales will increase by another 50,000...... No, 100,000 copies! ”

Itagaki Kazuhiko's words are true, Naoki has attracted much attention over the years, not to mention winning awards for newcomers and new works, it is very rare to break into the finals, and it is indeed possible to gain a certain amount of attention.

"Then I'll borrow your good words, is Mr. Itagaki already preparing for the release of a single book of "White Night Walking" ......?"

"Of course, "White Night Walking" is now a popular book selection, and the editorial department attaches great importance to it. Congratulations, Fujiwara-kun, you are now officially on the road to becoming a writer. I dare to assert that this book must have been a big hit. ”

However, the big sale in Kazuhiko Itagaki is in the range of 300,000 to 500,000, but this is indeed a good result in the current book market.

The shortlist of the Naoki Award will be announced around December, and at that time, "White Night Walking" will usher in the double test of the market and awards.

Mika Miyano's talk show aired a week later, causing another commotion among readers.

A reasoning forum on the Internet is boiling at the moment:

"Mr. Miyano doesn't write testimonials easily, what is the magic of this "White Night Walking"?"

"I read this book, and for three whole days, I was so depressed that my mother thought I was out of love."

"Ryoji is so distressing, I also want a boy like Ryoji to protect me."

"Every girl wants to have a Ryoji Kirihara in her life."

"It's about to be the finale, and you guess if Ryoji and Yukiho will be caught by Officer Sasahara."

"I'm worried that they will be caught, but I also feel sorry for the innocent people who don't get caught."

"I've read this book, it's a bad book, it's a waste of time and money, don't buy it!"

"Rotten books? "White Night Walking" is the best novel I have ever read. ”

"I will definitely support this book when it is released."

"I've seen recommendations for this book in many places, but where can I buy it? I don't have a bookstore here! ”

"It's still being serialized, but it's still about a month away, and the serialization will be over, and you can buy it by then!"

"Rotten book! It's also a bad book to say it a thousand times! ”

"Upstairs, I've seen you in many places, and I've been saying bad things about "White Night Walking", I reported you, do you have the ability to appreciate literature?"

"You report me, I report you! You don't have connoisseurship! I'm an editor by profession! ”

Shimada angrily pushed the keyboard.