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However, according to what the Anjiu president previously revealed, the other party has worked in Anjiu Bookstore for several years, and has accumulated a lot in proofreading and editing.

Aiko Asano didn't find it strange either. She thought that the editor Satake probably started working directly after graduating from high school.

Is this thing very common in neon society? After all, if it is not aimed at large companies as government units, a high school diploma is enough.

However, in the work of proofreading literary works, there is still a certain gap between high school graduates and college graduates with specialized accumulation.

Aiko Asano thought for a while, and then continued: "Miss Satake, I have read the "Death of Mystery House", and you did a very good job in terms of grammar and typos."

After Satake Maki heard this explanation, he was dubious for a while.

After finishing this sentence, Asano Aiko said with a smile: "But in other aspects, there is a little problem, I would like to inform you here."

"What's the problem?" Satake Maki's tone was slightly dissatisfied.

But despite being dissatisfied, she sat up straight.

She knew that Ms. Asano was from a big publishing house like Mandansha, so she wanted to see if the other party had real materials.

Aiko Asano nodded, and said: "At the end of the work of Death of Reasoning, the detective satirized the grandson of the famous family, pointing out that their building was purchased by the government from the tribal people's land and then auctioned off. Here, Made an intellectual error."

When Satake Maki heard this, he frowned and recalled.

But after thinking about it for a long time, she didn't think there was anything wrong here.

After a while, she asked in an uncertain tone: "Please correct me."

Aiko Asano said with a smile: "Except for ethnic minorities, the occupations of Burakumin are generally related to death and pollution, such as the funeral industry, leather industry, and butchers. These occupations are often rejected by other citizens. Live in the outskirts or villages. But the reasoner's mansion is in the bustling area of ​​the city."

After a pause, she added: "Information about this can be found in the historical borrowing area of ​​the Tokyo Metropolitan Library."

On the other hand, Satake Maki was completely surprised. She thought she had done the work in great detail just now, but she didn't expect to be pointed out a related problem right away.

The logical problems of this kind of works are often more serious than the words and grammar.

Although most readers cannot see it, it is a very serious problem in the eyes of some professionals.

For a moment, she didn't know what to say, and her face became hot involuntarily.

Asano Aiko smiled and said: "Don't mind it so much. After this version is sold out, it will be fine to revise the next version. However, I would like to make a suggestion. When reviewing a work, you still have to Try to look up relevant background information instead of just staring at grammar and typos."

Satake Maki felt even more ashamed.

Before accepting Hiroto Akihara's business, the books published by Anjiu Bookstore were mainly for home use and business, and little was known about the business of literary works.

So she followed her original work habits and focused on sorting out the writing and grammar.

But unexpectedly, there was such a leak.

She struggled for a while, but decided to admit her mistake, stood up, and bowed deeply to the surprised eyes of other customers: "Miss Asano, I'm sorry, I just thought..."

"It's okay," Asano Aiko also stood up and interrupted her, "Everyone makes mistakes, as long as they can keep making corrections. Anyway, let's work hard together!"

Satake Maki straightened up, and she was touched for a while when she saw that Asano Aiko's comforting expression did not seem to be fake.

When she got here, she also understood what Aiko Asano said and did today.

When she was at the publishing house just now, Miss Asano did not directly point out the relevant problems, but called herself out and explained the problems when she misunderstood.

It seems that Miss Asano is really a gentle person.

Maybe Teacher Akihara likes this kind of person.

So do I still have a chance... Sigh...

Asano Aiko looked at Maki Satake, who was showing a shameful expression, and nodded with a smile.

From the other party's sincere attitude, she saw some shadows of herself.

Miss Satake is really a serious girl!

Qiu Yuan, the publishing house you found is not bad...

……

On the other side, Hiroto Akihara who was sitting at the table sneezed.

He took out a tissue and wiped it, then looked down at the paper on the table, lost in thought.

What should I write in my next book?

[Chapter 160.159 A small test of the Reasoning Association? ]

next book?What type should I write?

Hiroto Akihara bit his pen, fell into deep thought, and began to recall the series of books he had written since he came to this world.

As of now, he has written three works successively: "ZOO" series, "Suspect X's Devotion", and "Death by Wrongdoing".

The first part helped me make my debut and gain a certain reputation, the second part helped me gain a certain amount of capital accumulation through self-publishing, and the third part helped me win awards while also solving the dilemma of being blocked.

Some of these results were expected by him, but some were unexpected by him.

For example, the work "Death by Negligence" was based on the idea that he did not want to waste it, so he found a foreign work "Knives Out of the Sheath" to adapt it.

In other words, it is purely an experimental work to test the waters.

But it is such a water-testing work that has achieved good results, and has received support from specific social groups, and has continued to sell well.

This proves one thing, even if it is a foreign reasoning work, as long as the adaptation can adapt to the local neon society and the story is exciting enough, it can still achieve considerable success.

So, should I adapt another suitable work to test the waters?

After all, looking at it now, I don't have too much burden, I just need to continue to fight steadily.And after releasing three best-selling works in a row, I also have a certain amount of room for trial and error.

But having said that, should we go to such trouble and directly use the works of Miyabe Miyuki and Edogawa Ranpo?

But there are only a dozen or so famous Japanese reasoning books in my memory, and if I use one, I will lose one...

Hiroto Akihara put down his pen, looked at the paper on the table, and hesitated for a while.

While he was thinking, the phone in the hall rang.

Hiroto Akihara stood up, walked downstairs, and answered the phone, "Hi, I'm Hiroto Akihara, may I ask who you are?"

"Mr. Akihara, I'm Seto Tamae. Are you free to come to the Mystery Writers Association in Setagaya District this afternoon? Chairman Kawai would like to have a brief chat with you..."

Hearing this invitation, Akihara Hiroto was a little surprised, but still agreed.

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