cat blues

Sakunosuke Oda reluctantly hung up the phone call from the editor. The editor of Iwanami Bookstore called to comfort him and hoped that he could hand in the next manuscript as soon as possible.

Since Sakunosuke Oda began to submit manuscripts at Iwanami Bookstore two years ago, the update has not been very stable. In the early days, it was actually okay. After all, the manuscripts he submitted at that time were basically short stories, and usually two or three issues can be completed. end.

But even so, he often procrastinated because of revisions, and was on the verge of pigeons several times, making his editor always want to drive over from Tokyo to beat him.At the beginning of this year, he began to serialize a medium-length story for the first time, but because of an accident in Yokohama, even if he handed over the August manuscript to the editor in July before leaving, he will wait until the end of August from the Taisho era. After returning, he had completely forgotten where the stories he wrote before were written.

Even in front of my outline notebook, I couldn't write the manuscript for September, so I had to ask the editor for a month's leave.The editor of Yanbo Bookstore is not a difficult person to talk to. He also knows that Yokohama is in a mess, so he not only allowed him to ask for leave, but also comforted him if he should give him more time to rest and adjust his situation.

Naturally, Sakunosuke Oda received the kindness of the editor, and took the three-month vacation to go back and plan to re-read the content he wrote before, and then continue to write along the outline.

But, besides cooing, creatures like the author always like to open new pits.Especially after Oda Sakunosuke really encountered something incredible this time, he really wanted to write down what was in his heart.

This Taisho trip reminded him of the previous book that led him to the light. It was written by Natsume Soseki, except for the story without the end.Natsume Soseki said back then that he could make up the ending, but he has never known how to make up the end of that story, but now he has a clue.

As a result, he was writing new pits throughout October. In November, the editor called to remind him not to forget that he would resume the update next month. Only then did Oda Sakunosuke suddenly realize that he had not only written old pits in the past few months. I didn't write a word of it, and I didn't even read the previous content.

Because of this, he couldn't tell the editor on the other end of the phone that he was actually opening a new hole in the past few months, and he didn't dare to ask the other party to help him take a look at his new hole.

The literary magazines issued by Yanbo Bookstore are not like other commercial books and magazines, and the requirements for authors are quite high.The high level here does not mean that the author must write what kind of work, but refers to the low tolerance for the author's interruption and unfinished work.

For commercial publications, as long as the author has enough ability to attract money, the editor will have a high tolerance for the author, but on the contrary, once the author's work is not enough to attract the attention of readers, he will be cut off quickly.

The literary publications of Iwanami Shoten are one of the few magazines in Japan that still insist on doing pure literature. In this era, there is really no other reason for continuing to do pure literature magazines except love.

Therefore, this journal has only one requirement for all contributors, and it cannot be interrupted at will, and it is not allowed to be unfinished.

If you really encounter trouble, Yanbo Bookstore is even willing to send their editors to help the author solve the problem. It is also necessary to ensure that the author can keep updating, not to be interrupted, let alone unfinished.

Oda Sakunosuke should have been happy to meet such a caring editor and publisher. In fact, he was really happy in the past two years, but now, he can't be happy.

Sakunosuke Oda sat back on his chair helplessly. Today is Saturday, not only he came to the library to find materials for writing, but also Akutagawa Ryunosuke who seemed to have written a lot of odds and ends recently, as well as Mr. Akutagawa Gin and three people who came to the library for tutoring at Atsushi Shima.

Seeing Sakunosuke Oda coming back from outside, Akutagawa Gin asked worriedly: "Mr. Oda, what's wrong with you? You don't look very well."

"Have you met Calvin?" Akutagawa Ryunosuke wrote this short essay with no more than [-] characters two days ago, and he is currently reviewing the article. The final polishing, and I can't figure out what to name this article.

Just now, he made up his mind and wrote "Rashomon" on the title of the article.

"No, it's just..." Oda Sakunosuke sighed, and finally honestly explained the predicament he encountered, and then received unanimous expressions of disapproval from the three.

In the end, it was Akutagawa Ryunosuke who put his transcribed paper into the envelope, and put the book with the manuscript in his schoolbag, and then said to the man sitting in front of him: "In this case, Mr. Oda, why don't you smooth it out first?" The first half of the previous article? After reading it several times, you can always see your original train of thought. If you write along the train of thought, maybe you can finish it smoothly? If there is any confusion in the description of the plot, I will also Willing to help you fix it together.”

"Well, then I'll leave it to you." Oda Sakunosuke has read the novel written by the other party. The short [-]-word novel has a simple plot and few actions, but it clearly depicts a picture of people under selfish desires. A picture of falling into a demon.

After reading it, even he felt shuddering, and firmly believed that the other party's works would shine brightly in this world.

"By the way, didn't you also write an essay? You can put it in and submit it together. I think the editor will definitely accept it." Oda Sakunosuke put down his worries about his old essay, and said to Ryunosuke Akutagawa with a smile .

"Okay..." Akutagawa Ryunosuke nodded, then took out his notebook again, and began to copy the prose he had written before on the manuscript paper.

"Big brother, let's go back as soon as we finish." Akutagawa Gin handed the book to Atsushi Nakajima, whose eyes were almost turning into circles while reading. The girl smiled brightly, "If you go back, you can still eat Mr. Yukichi's special extra meal."

"Well, but I think Nakahara-kun should have been fine for a long time, but..." Oda Sakunosuke smiled helplessly. They didn't know what happened that day, but it must have dealt a heavy blow to Nakahara. Otherwise, the next few days will not be so depressed, and Yuji Maomao will not cling to Zhongye to take care of him like a baby who has been hit.

Until Yuji Maomao succeeded in taking care of Zhongya Nakahara until he blushed and shouted "I'm fine", he still didn't give up on taking care of him. It seemed to him that it might be because Yuji Maomao was too close to him.

"Mr. Nakaya is really enviable!" Although he can write such excellent words, his temper has not changed in the slightest, not to mention this young man, he is born with a stubborn streak.

Hearing Akutagawa Ryunosuke's words, Oda Sakunosuke and Xiaoyin just looked at each other and smiled without saying anything.

Atsushi Nakajima at the side finally finished the homework in hand before he completely passed out.

Akutagawa Yin checked it for him, "Aton is very good, there is nothing wrong with this kind of homework. I will definitely be able to keep up with the teacher's progress when I go to school tomorrow."

"Thank you, Miss Yin!" Atsushi Nakajima and Gin Akutagawa are the same age, but Atsushi Nakajima is a few months younger than Gin, and the tutors for him during this period are all Gin Akutagawa, so he calls people "sisters" .

When a few people returned to the dormitory, they saw Yuji Maomao sitting on the grass in front of the dormitory, grilling fish, and a circle of people sat around the big cat, including the president Dazai, who was the most conspicuous among them. It was the black-haired man in a black bathrobe and a peaked cap.

"Master Ghost Lantern?" Oda Sakunosuke was stunned for a moment, and hurried forward to say hello.

The camouflage made by Ghost Lamp this time was nothing more than wearing a hat on his head to cover the single horn on his forehead, other than that, there was no other cover at all. He nodded towards the four people who came and stopped. Concentrate on eating the grilled fish while talking.

"Mr. Yukichi, I'm here to help." Although he didn't know the man in black, it was obvious that Akutagawa Ryunosuke had more important work to do, so he quickly ran over to deliver things to his black cat.

Yuji Maomao didn't resist, the big cat just patted the place around him, asked the other party to help him, and handed a large plate of grilled fish to Oda Sakunosuke who had just returned, and motioned them to wash their hands first, and then they could sit down. Down to eat.

"Who is that gentleman?" Atsushi Nakajima couldn't help asking Akutagawa Gindo beside him when he saw that everyone seemed to be familiar with him.

"I haven't seen him before, Oda-san seems to call him Mr. Ghost Lamp.Looks like a friend of Yukichi-san. "Akutagawa Silver said with a smile.

"Huh? Someone I don't know at all?" Atsushi Nakajima wanted to complain again, "Shouldn't I introduce it first? And why did Akutagawa come to help so soon?"

Akutagawa Gin just smiled, patted his head and didn't speak.

While the people here were sitting around having a grilled fish party, on the other side of the city, a certain two people met unexpectedly.

"Verlaine..." Looking at the person opposite, all the chaotic memories suddenly returned, Lan Tang's eyes became extremely sharp and sharp, "You're not dead?"

"It's amazing, isn't this Rimbaud?" The young man with light blond short hair stood in the wind and looked at the man who happened to appear in front of him with the same surprised expression, and then he laughed, his smile Clear and shallow, it looks like the gods in myths and legends.

But Lan Tang didn't believe what he said at all, "Why did you appear here?"

He looked at the other person's figure in a tuxedo, his former top spy's head turned quickly, and he came to the conclusion almost instantly, "You are here to reconfirm my life and death, and to look for that high-energy body." !"

"It's too disrespectful to have a high-energy body. That child has grown into a very good boy now. According to this, I'm his older brother." Verlaine smiled and bowed.

"Shut up!" Lan Tang yelled angrily, and the place where Verlaine was standing exploded instantly.