Luo Shengmeng has no feelings today

Half a month later, Alando Publishing House officially started selling a collection of short stories.

The first buyers came after hearing the news, and the literati who followed Mr. Yanagawa's works in major magazines, as sales gradually increased, his unique style and thought-provoking content gradually aroused discussions on the Internet .

In Yokohama, the vast majority of people will never forget the tragedy of the dragon head war, especially those who are located in the center of the war, their impression is no less than unforgettable.

Because of that war, Yokohama's economy collapsed, the unemployment rate remained high, and the crime rate of theft and robbery began to rise. The release of Ryunosuke Yanagawa's work was at the right time, and there is no time when it is more exciting than this point in time. resonance.

"Ms. Liu Chuan perfectly demonstrated the nature of human beings in just a few thousand words, ten to twenty thousand words."

In Ryunosuke Yanagawa's short works, there are hardly many cute characters, who are bitter, mean, full of lies, self-deceiving, flattering and bullying, and murderous... However, they are not without bright spots, bitter and mean The guy who loves you may almost dote on his daughter, the guy who kills like hemp may have done a good deed once or twice, and the guy who deceives himself also has a poor life experience, which is complicated and contradictory, making people love and hate.

However, this is human beings.

Human beings are despicable, human beings are noble, human beings are cruel, and human beings are gentle, and it is still human beings who are redeemed in some insignificant places.

No biological emotion is more complicated than that of human beings.

But even so, Mr. Yanagawa's writing style is almost not depressing at all, with jokes and humor coexisting, extremely high artistic skills and slender and simple style, which are close to perfection in structure and form.Most of the first half is based on historical themes, and the second half is mixed with realistic themes, and even a part has a strong fable flavor, and almost any style can be easily picked up.

"Like a feast of art."

"Cruelty and tenderness go hand in hand."

"I like Mr. Yanagawa's "Autumn". The change of the protagonist's mood and the lonely abandonment always remind me of the things I missed in my life."

"I have just experienced the hell on earth described in "Rashomon", so I have to cherish a peaceful life even more."

……

Unknowingly, comments about Ryunosuke Yanagawa and his works began to be published in major newspapers and online platforms, with both appreciation and criticism, and some people even began to quarrel in order to speculate on the meaning of those short allegorical stories.

With the quarrels on the Internet, various post-reading reports, and scholars' analysis and discussions, the reputation of this collection and the author gradually became bigger and bigger. The first two thousand copies were sold out quickly, and the publisher was smiling. , had to expedite the printing of the second batch.

Osamu Dazai, who missed the first batch of sales due to a mission arranged by the organization, was expressionless with gloomy eyes.

"Ah, what a bunch of trash. It's rare for me to be willing to pay for all the publishing expenses, but I didn't ask Mr. Liu Chuan out, and I didn't even get the publishing rights."

The boy with black curly short hair, wearing a black suit and bandages wrapped around his body went to several bookstores but failed to buy the first volume collection. He was so depressed that he was about to grow mushrooms.

"Who the hell, that Alando Publishing House, gave Mr. Yanagawa 15% of the royalties? A contract without face-to-face negotiation? If no one guarantees it, it is almost impossible to give such a discount to a new writer."

The boy, or Osamu Dazai, a cadre of the port mafia, wandered around bookstores diligently, looking for Mr. Yanagawa's works.

"Ah...Speaking of which, I still want it very much. Mr. Yanagawa's first printed collection. I heard that there are new articles that have not been published. I really want to read it."

"Arranging a mission for me to go to Tokyo at such a time. Is this the tragedy of the social animal? The idiot subordinates didn't even buy it for me!"

"What should I do now, should I wait for the second batch? No, I really still want the first batch of books."

The black-haired, kite-eyed boy continued to walk forward with a puffed face.

Suddenly, the phone in his pocket vibrated.

is a text message.

Osamu Dazai turned it out and looked down casually.

[Mr. Dazai, the IP address you asked us to crack has already made progress. I am very sorry, because the other party’s firewall technology has never been seen before, so it took us so long to crack it. Do you want to send it to you now? ? ]

He cheered up instantly, and his iris-colored eyes lit up a little.

"Of course, isn't this nonsense!"

"It's been a few months, and I just found out now." The 17-year-old young cadre muttered in a low voice, texting text messages non-stop, sullenly lowering his eyes: "By the way, help me find out which bookstore nearby is still open." There is stock of Mr. Yanagawa's collection."

……

bookstore.

"Ah-"

Covering his mouth and nose, he sneezed a little, and a daze flashed across his youthful-looking face.

You have the flu?

He wiped the tip of his nose, obviously his physical condition has been pretty good recently.

Forget it, it's okay after all.

Thinking this way, he walked to the counter of the bookstore, and took a step forward after the people in front finished paying and left, and took out the book in his arms, then he raised his head, his temples swayed with the movement, White gives it a touch of uniqueness.

Oda Sakunosuke, who had just selected a few books from the store, was slightly attracted. He glanced at the other party, then stood behind the other party, waiting in line to pay.

"Sorry, can I interrupt you for a moment?"

"Yes, sir, how can I help you?"

The owner of the bookstore replied politely.

The guest——Akutagawa Ryunosuke handed out the book in his hand, revealing the concise cover and the author's name, "I would like to ask, do you have the second volume of this book in your store?"

"This book?" The bookstore owner took it over and looked at it, scratched his hair and thought for a while, "I don't seem to have any impression, well, let me check the records for you."

"Thank you very much." Akutagawa bowed slightly.

Oda Sakunosuke, who was at the back, looked at the book handed out by the boy in front of him and the hand holding the book, and opened his eyes slightly.

He used to be a first-class killer, and his dynamic vision is not bad.

Judging from the position of this boy's hand...is it a spear cocoon?It can almost be called the hand of a very first-class killer.

And that book seemed unexpectedly familiar.

Ahhh.

Soon Oda Sakunosuke suddenly realized, isn't this book the work that freed him from his identity as a killer?

At that time, he only saw the middle volume, and couldn't find the second volume. At that time, he was like this young man, asking door to door in various bookstores, but he didn't get any results.

It was as if the second volume of that book hadn't been published at all.

Until later, a gentleman whose name was not clear met me by chance. After several conversations, the other party gave me the second volume of this book.

However, the ending of the last few pages was torn, so the second volume in his hand is the second volume without ending.

At the same time, Oda Sakunosuke made a promise with that gentleman.

——One day, he will write the ending of that book.

The dream of becoming a novelist born from that day freed him from the life of a killer.

This boy... Could it be said that he is the same as himself?

There is no doubt about the excellence of this book, such thoughts floated in Oda Sakunosuke's mind.

"Hmm... Sorry, there seems to be no record of this book." The bookstore owner returned the book regretfully, "Maybe you can go to another store and ask."

"Yes, no matter what, I still want to thank you."

Akutagawa was a little disappointed, but thanked him politely, took back his book, turned and left the bookstore.

Oda Sakunosuke quickly settled the bill, didn't know what to think, picked up the bag of books, and ran out on impulse.

"Wait a minute! The boy in front."

He yelled loudly, but Ryunosuke Akutagawa didn't respond.

The mental age is already 25 years old, and he belongs to the category of a mature man, and he does not regard himself as a teenager.

It wasn't until the footsteps behind him got closer, and it was obvious from the aspect that they were coming towards him, that Akutagawa Ryunosuke finally stopped, narrowed his eyes vigilantly, and turned to look behind him.

A man with short reddish-brown hair and unshaven beard, who looked a bit decadent, but with unusually gentle eyes, stopped in front of him.

Akutagawa looked at it for a while, wondering if it was intentional, the distance the other party stopped was exactly two meters, which happened to be the limit that he could accept strangers approaching.

"What's the matter with you?"

Akutagawa asked the question calmly, neither his expression nor his tone revealed any emotion.

Oda Sakunosuke tried to calm his breath, and looked at the boy in front of him seriously.

He is obviously only a teenager, but he is calmer and calmer than an adult. The dark eyes that are most likely to reveal his inner thoughts can't see any fluctuations. He has excellent self-emotional control, but at such an immature age and a slender appearance In contrast, it is too distressing, Oda Sakunosuke thought heavily in his heart, even if the other party deliberately concealed it, but some aspects still cannot be changed: this child's eyes... that is the same as himself as a killer in the past , don't care about killing eyes.

Just a teenager.

Oda Sakunosuke sighed, he scratched his hair in distress, and ran over impulsively for a while, and didn't know what to say, so he could only hesitantly say: "The book you were looking for just now The second volume, I actually have it here."

So he unexpectedly discovered that the boy who was looking at him vigilantly and coldly just now, his eyes lit up in vain, and he even took the initiative to take a step forward.

"Are you willing to sell it to me?" He asked earnestly, and his tone was quite polite, "Although the budget is not very rich, I can accept it if it is less than ten times the price of the book. If it is not enough, can you install it in installments?"

Oda Sakunosuke was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect the other party to want to go down so much.

But it is not surprising that it is indeed a masterpiece that can bring people a touch.

And compared to this, Oda Sakunosuke was even more surprised that the young man in front of him would let his guard down a little at that moment, and was willing to approach him, even if it was only a mere step.

I don't know what to think, the man with reddish-brown hair seems to be relieved, and the original tension has completely disappeared.

"If you sell it, you probably won't sell it no matter how much money you pay."

He smiled and shrugged, "After all, that's my favorite novel, too."

Akutagawa Ryunosuke couldn't help showing a disappointed expression.

He had already asked in several bookstores, but couldn't find it.

"but--"

Oda Sakunosuke then spoke, and took out his mobile phone, "If I just lent it to you, then there is no problem."

"It was a very good novel, but for some reason, it didn't sell well, and I couldn't find a book friend who could discuss the plot with me."

"So, do you want to exchange communications?" The bearded man said with a gentle smile, "You can set a time, and I will bring it out for you next time."

The author has something to say: Some people have tried their best, but they are no match for luck.jpg

Long live the straight ball!

Dazai: Why, it was me first (no, you don’t have a .jpg)

Dazai: What about your promised best friend, you actually sneaked away behind my back! (no, there is no .jpg)

The Katsumi of the Akutagawa family and the Katsumi of the Oda family are not the same person. (From the manga version of the beast line, I learned that Akutagawa has a companion whose name is also Katsumi. I don’t know if it’s the same translation or some other reason. In short, it’s the same name but not the same person. )