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Hiroto Akihara thought about it and accepted the reason.

After all, this work does talk about many social issues, including the family relationship between mother and daughter, widowed elderly, the relationship between the government and the public, and so on.

However, "Duet of Death" doesn't seem to be bad, especially in terms of trick design.

Hiroto Akihara asked his own question suspiciously, asking Seto Yuzhi why he didn't consider this work.

"Mr. Akihara, do you still remember the test when you joined the association?" Seto Yuzhi did not answer immediately, but asked rhetorically.

Hiroto Akihara nodded.

To pass that test, he also took out "Nine Rules of Reasoning Works" by Raymond Chandler, who was called "Poet Laureate of Crime" at the time.

"Remember the eighth criterion you proposed, saying that the murderer must have a reasonable result?" Seto Yuzhi continued: "But the protagonist of "Duet of Death", do you think his final result is reasonable?"

Akihara Hiroto's expression turned serious, and he seriously considered this issue.

Judging from the results of his behavior, Junpei Yamawaki, the protagonist of "Duet of Death", successfully removed the obstacles to his pursuit of music career through a series of ruthless means.

But from the perspective of moral results, everything the other party has done is very unethical.

Seto Yuzhi observed Shimo Akihara Hiroto's expression, and then said: "Mr. Akihara, I admit that although the story of this work is very exciting, the wonderful story does not mean that it is an excellent literary work."

After a pause, she emphasized: "Excellent literary works should not only have wonderful stories, but also have teaching and educational significance for people. This is why I plan to vote for the work "Dead Mother"."

Hearing this, Akihara Yuu came to his senses.

He found that he had just fallen into a strange circle of logic, patronizing to consider whether the story was wonderful, but ignoring the impact this story would have on the public.

If such a work can win awards, it is estimated that more and more works with unscrupulous protagonists will appear in the future.

And these, in turn, will have a negative educational effect on young people with immature values ​​and world outlooks.

Hiroto Akihara bowed slightly, and said politely: "Thank you for clarifying my doubts."

After listening to these words, he also knew who he should vote for.

……

After the two chatted about this topic, they took the elevator to the buffet restaurant arranged by the jury.But it may be because of talking for too long, the other three judges have already had a lot of food at this time.

Hiroto Akihara and Tamae Seto nodded slightly, and then they ate separately.

Just as he chose the food and sat in a seat by the window, a voice sounded beside him. "Akihara-san, I want to tell you something."

Akihara Yuto put down the knife and fork in his hand, looked up, and found that this man was Wada Nobu who Kawai Shinta reminded him to pay attention to.

Although the other party was quite old, he was still wearing an expensive custom-made suit and had an aggressive aura.

Hiroto Akihara was about to speak, but unexpectedly, Mr. Wada Nobu was sitting directly opposite him.

This move made Akihara Hiroto feel a little disgusted in his heart.

In neon society, it is very impolite for people other than superiors or relatives and friends to sit directly across from each other without invitation or acceptance.

He didn't think that Teacher Wada Nobu would not know the meaning of this move.

He could only guess that this Mr. Wada Nobu may think that he has a higher status, so he did this.

Although he was disgusted in his heart, Akihara Hiroto did not show it on his face, but said politely: "Mr. Wada Nobu, what's the matter?"

Wada Nobu leaned back on the chair, raised his chin, and in an old-fashioned tone, made a very rude request in the eyes of Akihara Hiroto.

"Akihara-san, when you vote in the afternoon, you should vote for "Duet of Death"."

Hearing this request, Akihara Hiroto frowned...

[221.2 Chapter [-] Voting, Results, Factional Disputes]

"Teacher Hetian, your proposal is not suitable."

Akihara Hiroto raised his head, looked at Wada Nobu and said.

In his opinion, what Wada Nobu said just now did not say "request" or "please", it was completely said in the tone of a superior ordering a subordinate.

So his attitude became much colder.

Wada Nobu didn't seem to hear the indifference in Akihara Hiroto's words, and still said to himself: "Akihara-san, what's wrong with this? Don't you think that "Duet of Death" is not a wonderful work ?"

"I don't think otherwise, but I think The Late Mother is also very well written."

Wada Shin seemed to have heard some joke, with a mocking expression on his face, "Oh, socialism?"

After a pause, he added: "That article even has such a rough design of the murder plot, what kind of reasoning is it?"

Akihara Hiroto's face turned cold.

This work has been revised many times by myself, and I didn't expect to be ridiculed like this.

However, he also saw that Mr. Wada Nobu, as a radical in the original style school, was completely contemptuous of the works of the social school.

Wada Nobu still said to himself: "Akihara-san, do you know how you won the Newcomer Award for Mystery Literature?"

Hiroto Akihara was about to mock the other party, but he didn't expect to hear this, so he could only say indifferently, "I would like to hear more about it."

Wada Nobu glanced at him, and then said in a casual manner: "Your work won the championship at the beginning, it was the result of the votes of Morioka Yuho and Takaoka Haruto, and I won't say much about other unnecessary things .”

He stood up, looked down at Hiroto Akihara again, and said bluntly: "I hope you will think about the vote in the afternoon."

In his opinion, Hiroto Akihara is a smart person and will naturally make reasonable choices.

Akihara Hiroto looked at Wada Nobu's leaving figure and fell into deep thought.

Morioka Yuho is also one of the judges this time, and Takaoka Haruto himself has met once before.

But the positions of these two people seem to be radicals in the Benge School, and they think that the awards should be awarded to the works of the Benge School.

I was still dismissive of this idea at the time, but I didn't expect that I was the beneficiary of this idea.

To be honest, without these two votes, I guess my chances of winning the award at that time were slim.

So Wada Shin's meaning is probably to reciprocate himself, but...

Akihara Yuto put down the knife and fork, wiped the corners of his mouth with a tissue, and then made a decision.

……

2:[-] p.m., meeting room.