In fact, Elf Entertainment was in a storm of public opinion attack on Neon.

In Amerika, Hideki Hanyu, the problems that the R&D center needs him to solve are almost gone.

But the research center doesn't need him.

He could just drop everything and walk around and see the West Coast of America in the 80s.

In San Francisco, I visited the Palace of Fine Arts, saw St. Mary's Cathedral, and ate familiar delicious food in Chinatown.

After visiting San Francisco, he headed to Los Angeles to see what Hollywood was like in the early eighties.

When I returned from Hollywood, I was lucky enough to meet Lionel Rich for an open-air tour, and I was lucky enough to buy tickets.

The other party is worthy of being a palace-level rock singer who just won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Male Singer and co-wrote "We Are the World" with Mike Jackson in the future.

The live performance was simply fantastic.

Unfortunately, happy times are always short-lived.

When the time comes to the end of April.

Hideki Hanyu was planning his next visit.

The appearance of a piece of news made him have to end his trip to America early.

April 29.

The British Library Association has announced the winners of this year's Kate Greenway Prize.

This is one of the most discerning awards in the world, demanding both artistry and pleasing to the eye.

The winning comment for this year's award was:

"It uses the cold moonlight and the snow-white woodland to tell the quiet but warm family relationship."

"It's 'The Owl Under the Moon,' by Hideki Hanyu."

When the news was announced, not only Neon, but even the entire Asian literary and artistic circles were shaken.

Because it's not just Neon's first work to win the Kate Greenway Award.

It is the first time in Asia to win this award.

Media outlets across Asia have said that this is a recognition of the development of picture books in Asia that has received world-class awards.

This is the case all over Asia, and you can imagine what will happen to neon public opinion.

In fact, when Hideki Hanyu entered the second stage of nominations, many neon media and industry seniors predicted that Hideki Hanyu might win the award.

Because of the seven shortlisted works this year, in terms of story and artistry, as well as the idea of the work, "The Owl Under the Moon" belongs to the best grade.

But the problem is that the prizes they predict are only small ones.

Even if it was a prediction, few people dared to say that Hideki Hanyu's work would win the award.

Otherwise, why is Masahiro Soga of the Shogakukan so anxious to increase the price, it's not that he is not optimistic that Hideki Hanyu can win the grand prize.

But now the Kate Greenway Award has announced the winners.

"The Owl Under the Moon" unexpectedly won the grand prize.

Attention has been brewing since winning the first phase of nominations for the Kate Greenway Award.

A complete outburst at this point.

At the end of March, he only got the second stage of nomination, and the media was so sought after.

scared Hideki Hanyu so much that he wanted to go out to avoid the limelight.

Now that it has won the award, the frenzy of the media can be imagined.

An era that aspires to be recognized by the world.

Hideki Hanyu brought such a surprise.

The pride is hard to describe in words.

Therefore, the day after the Kate Greenway Award was announced, all the media pages that could be seen were the news of Hideki Hanyu's award.

On the TV news, this news is continuously scrolled.

The media, senior writers, and various commentators all offered beautiful words to Hideki Hanyu.

Hanyu Hideki won the award, and if you want to say that you are the happiest, it is of course Hanyu Hideki's book fans.

They watched the news, walked into bookstores, and supported Hanyu with generosity.

Because "The Owl Under the Moon" has not yet been released in Neon for the time being.

Book lovers couldn't buy award-winning picture books, so they simply bought out Hideki Hanyu's just-published "Summer Travel: The Story of Kikujiro".

In two days, this one swept all the Neon book lists.

The speed at which the primary school library prints books is not as fast as the speed at which book lovers buy books.

This is still the winning work that has not been released.

In such a situation, the Shogakukan is simply going to be in a hurry.

The planned April tour signing event was not carried out because Hanyu went to Amerika.

Now that he has won the grand prize, Shogakukan wants to take advantage of the opportunity to launch "The Owl Under the Moon".

By the way, I asked Hideki Hanyu to come to an all-neon tour signing session.

When a picture book with a medal is released, it will create a terrifying sales volume with the help of a book signing.

Just thinking about it, the Shogakukan is a little impatient.

But at this time, I couldn't find Hideki Hanyu at all.

When I asked about Cloud Culture, I just said that I had traveled to America.

In this day and age, there is no mobile phone that can be contacted at any time.

And the neon pager went over there and it was useless at all.

There was no way to contact Hideki Hanyu at all.

The Shogakukan was in a hurry.

In fact, it's not just the Elementary School Hall that is in a hurry.

The neon media is also asking, where did Hideki Hanyu go?

The house of everything, the painting on the cloud, the culture on the cloud.

Everywhere Hanyu Hideki could make an appearance, they were all surrounded by reporters.

All the media wanted to take the first photo of Hideki Hanyu after winning the award.

Got the first interview after Hideki Hanyu won the award.

In this anxious waiting, the time came on May 3rd.

As the official liaison for Hideki Hanyu's identity as a writer, Cloud Culture informed the media for the first time of Hanyu-san's latest news.

That is, Hideki Hanyu has already gone to the United Kingdom to receive the award.

You will be on your flight back to Tokyo Haneda Airport tomorrow.

There is exact information.

Journalists have started a new round of competition.

That is to go to Haneda Airport and grab the best shooting position.

That night, there were already reporters who didn't sleep and went directly to the airport exit to guard.

NHK TV, known as the neon "Yang Ma", even drove the live broadcast car to the airport, preparing to broadcast the whole process of Hideki Hanyu's return with honors.

May 4th.

Hideki Hanyu's flight arrived half an hour late.

The journalist who received the news assumed a fighting posture.

NHK TV also started the live broadcast in advance, and the reporter began to broadcast live.

"Audience, according to the flight news from the airport, the plane in which writer Hideki Hanyu was flying has landed, and we will see ...... at this exit shortly."

And those fans who came to greet Hideki Hanyu, seeing the reaction of the media, immediately knew that Hideki Hanyu should come out.

Those with banners, those holding posters of writers, and those holding works all looked at the exit with anticipation.

And what is Hideki Hanyu doing at this time?

As soon as the plane stopped, it was signed by several neon passengers who were also in business class.

Then he took a group photo with the flight attendants.

When I got off the shuttle bus, I unexpectedly saw Eri Kitahara, who was carrying a group of people.

"Why is Kitahara-san here?" Hideki Hanyu asked curiously.

"I'll bring someone to protect Hanyu-san." Eri Kitahara pointed to a large group of people behind him.

"I have Marco and them, I don't need so many people."

Hideki Hanyu also pointed to the three bodyguards who were following him.

"Does Hanyu-san know how many people are around the exit now? If something goes wrong, the three bodyguards won't be able to protect you. ”

"Are there a lot of exporters? Just go through the VIP lane, you ask people to park their cars outside and wait for me. ”

"Does Hideki Hanyu know how much impact you have had when you won the award? There were hundreds of journalists and hundreds of book lovers at the exit, NHK TV broadcasts began, tens of millions of viewers were waiting to see you, and the governor of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, and Culture even called to let Hanyu-san show the medal to the public. ”

Eri Kitahara helplessly spread his hands, "Hanyu-san thinks, can you still leave secretly through the VIP channel at this time?" ”

"This ......"

Hideki Hanyu smiled wryly, knowing that he would have to show up next.

"Hanyu-san, hurry up, end early, relax early, these days reporters have blocked our office building, and everyone has to go through the back door when they go to work."

"Let's go, then."

After Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, he walked towards the exit under the escort of everyone.

Hanyu family, Sendai City.

Hideki Hanyu's family was also watching a live broadcast on NHK.

After the news of Hideki Hanyu's award was transmitted back to Neon, the Hanyu family was also besieged by the media.

It's been a very embarrassing past few days, and Hanyu Yuanzi can be chased and interviewed by reporters when she goes out to buy vegetables.

Fortunately, Hanyu Toshiwei explained in advance and did not allow his family to accept any interviews.

This did not attract more media.

But life is messy.

But no one blames Hideki Hanyu for this.

Because as a family, it's too late for them to be happy for Hideki Hanyu.

Even Toshie Hanyu, who has always been serious and old-fashioned and doesn't like to show his mood, can't help but show joy when he watches the news.

In the eyes of the patriarch, who is engaged in education, no matter how much money Hanyu makes and how famous he is, it is not as important as his achievements as a writer.

The family watched as the live anchor of NHK TV kept introducing Hideki Hanyu, introducing the Kate Greenway Award, and all kinds of touting.

But I couldn't see Hanyu Hideki, and my sister Hanyu Yui couldn't wait, "Why haven't you seen my brother yet." ”

"The plane has just landed, and it will take time to get to the exit." Mother Hanyu Enko explained.

But as soon as she finished speaking, she saw a commotion on the television.

This was followed by a continuous stream of flashing lights.

Flashed the TV screen into a blank blank.

Seeing this scene, Hanyu Yui hurriedly asked, "Is my brother coming out, isn't it?" ”

"The flash is so bright that you can't see it."

The younger brother Hanyu Hidetoshi's eyes widened, and he didn't see his brother.

At this moment, at the exit in the picture, a group of people in black took the lead in walking out.

And among these people, you can see Hideki Hanyu wearing a crisp suit, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and smiling.

He was dragging his suitcase, following the crowd, slowly walking out.

The moment Hideki Hanyu appeared.

There was a thunderous cheer on the TV.

The huge sound converged together, directly covering the introduction of the live anchor.

In this case, the anchor of NHK TV had to shout loudly.

"We can see that Hideki Hanyu, who has just won the Kate Greenway Award, is heading for the exit.

Hideki Hanyu is smiling and looking relaxed.

He walked out, he was greeting reporters and book lovers......"

At this time, the exit is located on the outside of the railing.

The reporters pressed the shutter and shrouded Hideki Hanyu in a white light.

While desperately asking questions out loud, hoping that Hideki Hanyu would answer them.

And those book fans are also frantically cheering towards Hideki Hanyu.

The scene is chaotic, the sound is noisy.

So that Hanyu Hideki couldn't hear what they were shouting.

I didn't dare to get close to help book fans sign autographs or give interviews.

He could only smile and wave to everyone as he walked.

Following behind Hideki Hanyu, looking at such a scene, Eri Kitahara couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Winning a literary award, but being able to make such a big move, is certainly related to the gold content of the award and the first award.

But the more important reason is that the winner is Hideki Hanyu.

Eri Kitahara, who served as the head of Hideki Hanyu at the publishing house.

Understand that Hideki Hanyu has been since his debut, whether it is terrifying popularity, exaggerated sales, and a huge fan base of book lovers.

Not at all like a traditional writer.

If I have to describe it, it's like what the media reported at the time.

Hideki Hanyu is an idol among writers.

This is the only one in the whole neon.

At this time, Hanyu Hideki saw that he had walked directly in front of the crowd.

Thinking of Eri Kitahara's explanation just now, he motioned to the people around him to stop with him.

Then he reached into his clothes and slowly pulled out a small box.

Then open to reporters, book fans, and NHK TV's live camera.

Inside the box was a golden metal medal.

The name of the Kate Greenway Award is written on the outer ring of the medal.

In the center of the medal is an image of a little boy reading a book with his back to everyone.

Click, click, click

In an instant, the sound of the shutter pressing was continuous.

"Audience, writer Hideki Hanyu is showing off the Kate Greenway Medal he just won......"

The NHK live anchor shouted loudly.

……

Pictures on the clouds.

The day after Hideki Hanyu returns to Neon.

Hideki Hanyu stood by the window of the president's office.

He glanced at the reporters who were surrounded by the gate, and said with some headaches, "I don't even dare to go home now." ”

Next to the huge fish tank, Shota Yoshioka, who was feeding the blue shark, heard this and deliberately teased.

"I don't dare to go back to the house in Chuo Ward and Chiyoda Ward, but now if a reporter photographs Hanyu-san with those two girls, it will definitely be headlines again."

"It's okay, I've been making headlines lately anyway." Hideki Hanyu said with a shrug of his shoulders.

Shinsuke Ito, who was sitting on the sofa, said with a smile.

"I guess Hanyu-san will be living alone for a long time, and the media has already crowned you with the title of national light and national pride, so there can be no scandal at this time."

"I will give this strange title to whoever you like, so I won't pretend to be a moral gentleman for the sake of other people's preferences."

Hanyu Hideki said, finding Asako Hirohashi, who was sitting in his chair, holding a stack of papers and reading them non-stop.

Curiously asked, "What do Asakko-san see?" ”

"I'm watching the TV station, and there are also interview invitations from the media of the relevant party."

Asako Hirohashi pointed to the documents in her hand, "Hanyu-san was invited, and NHK TV even wanted to do a special program." ”

"What a nuisance! The Elementary School Hall is urging me to hold an all-neon signing party. "Hideki Hanyu has a big head when he thinks about it.

"That's not right, take advantage of the all-neon signing, and run all the related media everywhere."

Asako Hirohashi put down the invitation document and explained.

"In order to help the electronic pet calm public opinion, we owe a lot of favors to the media, and Hanyu-san took advantage of the invitation to accept the invitation now, not only to pay off the favor, but also to make them owe us a share."

"It's worthy of a shrewd Asaka-san, this is planning to sell me at a high price while it's hot."

Hanyu Hideki said and sighed, "Anyway, if I want the media to stop chasing me, the interview must be accepted, since I can't hide, it's not bad to be able to exchange some benefits, Asako-san and the Shogakukan will arrange it after the itinerary is confirmed." ”

I went out with my friends today and came back too late, that's all.

(End of chapter)