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Compared with the past, the scene in the villa has not changed much, but there are many new books on the bookshelves.In addition to Kaya Koyama's own new work "Snow Blindness", reprinted versions of old works, and magazines such as "Literary Times", many other writers have also been added.All the booklets released by Hoshinosha are also listed.

However, Koyama Kaya's appearance has also changed.Although he still loves to wear kimonos, he no longer wears heavy colors all the time.The hair that was combed neatly and meticulously half a year ago has grown a little longer after several months, but Kaya Koyama did not reshape her hair into the previous hairstyle, but let her hair hang down. It seems a little more casual.

"Ms. Xiaoshan's bookshelf is getting fuller and fuller." Hualichun looked at the newly added books and asked curiously, "What should I do when it's full?"

"It's just a bookshelf here, and I have a library in the basement," Kakashi Koyama said as he walked towards the sofa, "If you really can't put it down, then I'll buy a villa in Kamakura dedicated to storing books. As a place to cool off in summer. It just so happens that I also want to buy land there.”

Hualichun: "..."

Worthy of being a top-selling author.Although Kaya Koyama can no longer be called the well-deserved king of short stories after the appearance of the Akutagawa dog, his financial resources should not be underestimated.

After taking over the publishing contract prepared by Hualichun, Xiaoshan Jia also looked at the words "The King at Seven o'clock on Sunday Night" on the contract, with a feeling of emotion.

"I really didn't expect that ten years later, this article would have the opportunity to be published in a separate volume, even though it is one of the works published in a collection of essays by many writers." Kaya Koyama asked Hua Lijun, "Ten years ago, this article was only published at the time. It was only published once in the "Monthly Literature". Why did you decide to publish it today, ten years later?"

"Although the content of "The King at Seven o'clock on Sunday Night" is scattered, it can bring people an emotional impact." Hua Lichun replied, "I have observed this record on the electronic archives, and found that readers' feelings show a The trend of polarization. Some people feel that the structure is too fragmented to read, but most of the people who can read to the end give positive comments. So I think it has the value of challenging the publication again.”

"Even if 90.00% of the people don't have the patience to read it at all, as long as [-]% of the [-]% who can read it say yes, that's enough." "The King at Seven O'Clocks Everyday and Night" happens to have a very good compatibility, and it is a type that is layered on the ground and only hits readers in one breath at the end. Therefore, readers who have tasted the sweetness should be more willing to patiently read "Sunday Night at Seven O'clock" You should finish reading The King of Kings."

Staring at Hualichun for a few seconds, Koyama Kaya's tight eyebrows slightly relaxed.

"The editor-in-chief of "Monthly Literature" also said something similar." He whispered, "It's just that this article didn't receive much response at that time. Make up for the lack of structure. And no matter how good the article is, if it sets a threshold that cannot be read by the general public, it will easily fail in business.”

"But on the contrary, it can also be regarded as Teacher Xiaoshan's aura at that time. Even the scattered structure can't be completely covered up." Hualichun interface, "The advantages and disadvantages are equally prominent, so this article should be given a chance."

"I think this article should be seen by more people, not because doing so will benefit the person who wrote it, but because this article will benefit the person who read it."

Huali Jun solemnly said to Koyama Kaya, "Since I took over Hoshinosha and published the first volume of the monthly literature that published "Setting Sun", this is what I thought when I passed it on to the world, and it has never changed."

"In words that sound arrogant, that is," she paused, "I want to help writers use their works to 'enlighten' the world."

Koyama Ka also looked at Hualichun and suddenly smiled.

"When the editor-in-chief at the time decided to publish this article, he still said the same thing as you now." He said, "The editor-in-chief said this ten years ago, and you said the same ten years later. I wrote this It's also enough."

After signing the contract, Xiaoshan Jia also handed the contract back to Hualichun.Watching Hualichun put away the contract, Xiaoshan Jia also suddenly spoke again.

"It's only about a week until the results of the New School Awards are announced." He looked out the window.

"Ah, um..." Hualichun paused when he heard the words, and finally nodded.

"Same as in the classical award, my "Snow Blindness" was also shortlisted for the final candidate, and the biggest opponents are also the writers of Hoshinosha." Koyama Kaya stroked the cuff of the kimono and said slowly, "Although your work is very good , but I also played my full level within the submission deadline. Therefore, no matter whether you, me, or other writers win the award in the end, there will be no regrets."

Although it is a grand prize that is tied with the Classical Art and Culture Award, Kaya Koyama's state of mind at this moment is completely different from that at that time.

However, when it came to the New Art and Culture Award, Hualichun's expression became hesitant, and her hands to clear the contract slowed down a lot.

After putting the contract back into the bag, Hualichun did not leave, but sat up straight and looked at Kaya Koyama.

"Some time ago, I met Mr. Shimizu, the winner of the Bailang Club Newcomer Award." She put her hands on her knees and said in a low voice, "He looked in a bad state. Then I saw the news about the editor-in-chief Noguchi. "

Kaya Koyama was startled for a moment, then raised his eyebrows and lowered slightly: "Really."

"The matter of the Bailang Club has nothing to do with me, so Mr. Xiaoshan has no obligation to answer. This is just a question I asked for personal reasons." Hualichun asked, "I still want to know, the editor-in-chief of Noguchi really Did you do what the news said?"

Koyama Ka was also silent for a moment, and finally opened his mouth slowly.

"Yeah, I guess you will also ask." He raised his hand and brushed his hair subconsciously, "Because you are not someone who only looks at your own publishing house and is indifferent to what happens in the literary and art world. "

"It is true that most of the writers who left did so because they could not cooperate with him." He said, "However, regarding Chiba Akira, Noguchi Satoshi is definitely not what those people guessed."

Koyama Ka also emphasized: "He definitely did not kill Akira Chiba."

***

【I killed Chiba Akira. 】

As soon as Tomo Noguchi walked into the editorial office of "Literary Times", the deputy editor-in-chief got up and walked towards him.

"I have something to tell you," he said.

Noguchi Satoshi nodded, not paying attention to the slightly tense atmosphere in the editorial department due to his presence.

It's better to say that except for leaving early the day the news was just revealed, he still went to work every day after that.After the editorial department was caught off guard at the beginning, the situation gradually stabilized.

The deputy editor-in-chief led Noguchi Satoshi all the way, and walked into a small unused meeting room in silence, then closed the door, pressed the dimming button on the glass curtain wall, and blocked all possible sight from the outside world.

After standing by the door for a while, the deputy editor-in-chief turned around.

"Has the director told you that on the day of the incident?" He said, "If there is no way for our writers to win the Grand Prize in the literature department of the New School Awards, you will be removed from your position."

Noguchi Satoshi did not deny: "Yes."

"Then why don't you do anything?"

The deputy editor-in-chief walked to the table and slapped the table in the conference room, his palms sweating from anxiety: "Over the years, many of the writers you have been in charge of have gained important positions in the literary world. For example, Mr. Xiaoshan, see you early...and the Minister of Education, the Writers Association, the Renaissance Association, the Women's Association...if you ask, they will probably give you face, right?"

"...there is only one more week left before the results of the New School Awards. If this continues, you will fall from the position of editor-in-chief!" The deputy editor-in-chief said loudly: "This is a critical moment to bet your career!" "

"That kind of thing won't happen," Noguchi said. "It's fine as it is now. Don't meddle in your own business, Haneda."

After saying this, Noguchi Satoshi turned off the lights on the glass curtain wall, opened the door of the meeting room and walked out.The deputy editor-in-chief stood in the conference room, watching the disappearing figure of Noguchi Satoshi, his chest heaving violently.

"Is this really all right? Noguchi..."

It took him a long time to suppress his emotions, his breathing became steady, and he opened the door and left.

***

After entering November, the entire floor of the Tokyo International Hotel was rented out by the New Arts and Culture Award Committee.The writers, literary critics, and representatives from all walks of life who participated in the final result evaluation will live here in a closed environment during the evaluation time.

Among the literary figures participating in the judging, there are many old faces consistent with the classical awards.

The writers who have won the New School Award are almost all together.In particular, writers who had won the highest prize of the New Arts and Culture Awards were not allowed to participate again, and they naturally became the next round of judges.This group of people is also old acquaintances in the literary world, so it is natural to exchange pleasantries when they meet for dinner.

"Although I was invited here like the Classical Awards, the New School Awards are not entirely our stage." In the restaurant of the hotel, pure literature writer Reito Yamamoto murmured to himself while holding a sake glass, "Our opinions do not matter. The selection of awards cannot be completely controlled, and the results still have to consider the views of all social classes."

"Pragmatists believe that only by integrating the opinions of all walks of life can we select truly good articles, but the reason why literature is literature is because of the natural threshold caused by its artistry. Referencing everyone's opinions will only restrict literature."

Literary critic Kitano Ayaka calmly held the hot towel provided by the dining table, and wiped her fingers carefully, "I hold the latter opinion, but I will not object to the selection method of the New School Award. The classical award judged by the world exists."

"I don't think literature can be completely divorced from society. At least people must buy books in order for literature to survive." Socialist writer Qiao Hasegawa interrupted, "But if we really want to talk about influence, the writers from Hoshinosha have been very popular recently. Sheng."

"The prophecy of the Classical Awards has come true, and they directly took the top three places in the subsequent bookstore awards. The stage drama of "Yasha Pond" has also attracted a lot of attention. I heard that it will be performed at the end of the year, and the preview will be opened within this month. Ticket sales. It seems that "The Great Gatsby" also plans to cooperate with overseas production companies..."

"It's really beautiful." Hasegawa Qiao sighed.

"On the contrary, there is a scandal at the Bailang Club at this time..." Reito Yamamoto glanced at the reviewers outside the literary world, "But I am innocent, and I don't know if these things will affect other reviewers judgment."

"That's why I said that the right to judge literature should not be completely delegated to everyone." Kitano Ayaka said without raising her head.

"The judgments of other judges cannot be swayed by us. Since this is the case, we, who represent the literary world, will choose fairly and justly based on artistry, and leave the final result to God's will..."

11 month 10 day.

The evaluation opinions of all the jury members were summarized, and the award-winning results were announced accordingly.After seeing the results, all the judges fell silent.

Especially people in the literary and art circles who have also served as judges of the Classical Art and Culture Awards.When they saw the result, they were surprised at first, but soon felt that it was reasonable.

"The highest reward is this one..."