Home from scratch in another world

Not long after, Fumichi Matsuura received the great news that Mr. Takanosuke Yanagawa's "The Stranger" won the No.1 short story of the Neon Literature Award.

Editor Matsuura called repeatedly to invite Mr. Yanagawa to attend the awards ceremony, and he spoke a lot of compliments, with humble gestures and sincere words throughout.

Of course, as the other party in the conversation, Ryunosuke Akutagawa politely refused at first.

However, compared with an author like Teacher Siyue, who has experienced many battles with editors and feigned death for many years, the young boy can't resist the wave after wave of verbal pleadings and psychological offensives from the society. Without paying attention, he let go and agreed.

When he heard the cheers from the opposite side, Ryunosuke Akutagawa realized that he had been tricked.

In the editor-in-chief's office of the Yokohama Literary Club, Matsuura Fumiichi hung up the phone with a smile, and the editor-in-chief Sano Kenshin listened to the whole process with approval, and couldn't stop patting the hero on the shoulder.

Matsuura is somewhat proud, but more fortunate.

With Mr. Siyue, a reckless and dead writer, in front of him, he was afraid that a good young writer would fail to learn from her, and he was even more afraid that he would not want to participate in any literature-related activities.

Fortunately, okay, Mr. Liu Chuan is a thin-skinned and soft-hearted person.

As long as this kind of thing happens once, it is uncertain whether there will be more times in the future. Fumiichi Matsuura is so beautiful.

……

On the other side, Teacher April was reading the Yokohama Literary News when he heard the news.

How should I put it, when it comes to online comments, "The Stranger" is not very discussed, and Takanosuke Yanagawa, as a new and equally excellent novelist, is often pulled out to compare with Mr. April.

But Yanagawa is a newcomer after all, and he publishes serious short stories, and since Teacher April’s highly active book fans are all under the age of 40, and there are a lot of fighting fans and diehard fans, normal discussions are fine. There are comparisons and comments about the two sides, basically pressing down on the other side to fight, even if the fans of Baihejiao are repeatedly jumping, they are still willing to protect the old man who is apostate at critical moments.

However, in the eyes of most book fans, Teacher Siyue is an old man, and the newcomer is a teenager. Everyone still encourages and expresses their expectations.

Shimeng looked at it, thinking that Ryunosuke's second novel would be under a lot of pressure!

But the Yokohama Literary Newspaper is a different situation. A few days ago, there were a lot of analyzes and impressions about "The Stranger", and it was about to become a special report for "The Stranger". Soon some writers came out to criticize, saying that the writing was green The emotions are exaggerated, the connotation is not obvious, the author has described and portrayed the protagonist too much, the proportion is out of balance, and so on.

Then Mr. Liu Chuan's fans were dissatisfied, and the two parties started to fight, arguing and pulling out April who was still serializing "Red Moon Manor", and then Mr. April's writer fans also joined the battlefield, noisy, every day You can watch the scolding war.

And now it's clear that the quarrel is real.

Shi Mengxin said that he is indeed a group of people who play with pens, who can scold people without meaning, and the smell of gunpowder is extremely strong.To write novels with this level, how could the literary world have been lonely for so many years.

But she quickly gritted her teeth, because this page, the writer fan who boasted about Akutagawa, was really too much. She remembered this person, who scolded her for the vulgar words in "The Poor Hundred" back then!

Damn, he just chews on words, drops his book bags, and shows off his talents.

At this time, Ryunosuke Akutagawa also put down the phone and sat next to Shimeng. When he saw the newspaper she was reading, he felt helpless and ashamed. Days passed, and they were still arguing.

However, neither he nor Shimeng cared much about the comments on the Internet and newspapers. Shimeng wished that everyone in the world would praise Mr. Yanagawa, but for Ryunosuke, he didn't care much about his own fame and fortune, let alone their relationship. Companion from the ghetto, and...

The boy glanced at the girl next to him flipping through the newspaper.

What he has never told Shi Meng is that the prototype of the amnesiac in this novel is her.

But Akutagawa actually doesn't know if she has amnesia, this is his guess, because she is too natural and normal.

Even if he tells the other party now that the prototype of "The Stranger" is you, Akutagawa can imagine the shocked and surprised expression on her face, followed by happiness and surprise, and then triumphantly say some bad words and nonsense.

In this way, no one can see what she is thinking.

Regarding this point, Akutagawa thought that Yin probably didn't realize that she was actually hiding it very well, but he paid enough attention to her and understood her enough that they knew each other from the very beginning.

It's been a long time since I came back from those days of living in the warehouse, but Akutagawa Ryunosuke can still remember her sad and alienated expression under a few quiet enough moonlights.

——Purely out of tune with the world, purely out of the world, as if not belonging to this world, and looking for something in this world, and quietly observing and imitating the people in this world.

So after a while, he pretended to be exactly like everyone else.

So when people look at her now, they will feel that this girl is so natural, so normal, and so upwardly alive, no different from everyone else...

In fact, when I was writing this novel, there was a moment when Ryunosuke Akutagawa wanted to ask her: Shimeng, are you an amnesiac or a stranger?

But Akutagawa also avoided this problem, so he talked about what happened on the phone just now: "Editor Matsuura told me just now that "The Stranger" won the No.1 short story award."

"Really?" Shi Meng, who had already conceived an impassioned and impassioned appeal to the other party in his mind, turned anger into joy in an instant.

"When did it happen? When are we going?"

"next Saturday."

Shi Meng nodded again and again, she knew that Ryunosuke would definitely win the award, and she was full of pride for her cub, so she immediately made arrangements.

Although she asked editor Matsuura to collect her awards before, and the trophies were all with editor Matsuura, but this is the first time Ryunosuke has won the award, and it is still No.1!

It must not be treated lightly. In a few days, Ryunosuke will go to the stage to win the award, and the rest of his family will go to help out and go to the audience to applaud and cheer for him.

Seeing this exaggerated battle, Akutagawa Ryunosuke: ...

Hearing this idea, Akutagawa Gin nodded frantically and added his approval.

However, this proposal was opposed by the two little boys, who refused to say it and asked the two of them to stay at home and play.

Shi Meng dismissed this unreliable idea, what kind of joke are you playing, leaving two six-year-old children at home?

Her heart is not so big.

The kid was very upset. The two guys, Kusaku and Hui, played so hard every day that they couldn't see the shadows. They were always jumping up and down in the corner, whispering, and doing things.

When sending off the child, Teacher Jiyong also told Shi Meng about the situation, and that sweet-talking Xiaoxin also ran over to persuade her.

"Ah~ beautiful sister, I see you again. Actually, the two of them want to debut as idols, so they practice dancing in the grove every day~"

"What, what? Dance practice?" Want to become an idol?

"Yeah~ I'm still secretly practicing basic skills in the toilet, and I'm shy again when everyone makes suggestions.

Beautiful sister, as a parent, you can’t act like this, you must support your child’s dreams~”

"Okay, okay..."

Shi Meng walked into the deep space with a trance-like face, thinking that if it wasn't for Xiaoxin's reminder, the child would have almost lost at the starting line.

So when I was at work, I kept searching the Internet for popular idol groups recently, to see which one inspired her two children.

I also searched for nearby art courses. Boys are good at practicing dance, and they can cultivate some temperament. Parents must support their children's dreams.

The child who learned the terrible news after returning home: ...

The two of them screamed that don't be an idol and don't learn to dance, whether it's ballet, jazz or Latin.

Shimeng was puzzled, and asked about the "little forest dancing incident" and "basic toilet training", the expressions of Yumeno Kusaku and Fuguro Hui instantly changed, and they faltered.

In the end, a family meeting was specially held for this matter. After repeated discussions, the final result was that the three children: Jin Meiji learned dance, Hui learned painting, and Jiu Zuo learned some musical instruments.

The Akutagawa brothers and sisters waved their hands again and again, saying that they should lose when they are older, and they don't want to learn.

But this is also very good. After taking them to sign up at the Art Center, Shimeng has already begun to look forward to the New Year's Eve, when Tsumiki dances and Jiu is the accompaniment, and Hui recorded this moment...

But regarding this awards ceremony, the two argued not to go to Yokohama. Later, Jiu Zuo hugged Shimeng's sister and acted like a baby, and Hui also turned his head and said that he didn't want to go. After the democratic discussion and voting, the reliable Tsu Miki stayed with the two children At home, I have to ask Auntie Xiayou next door for food and safety matters.

The two little ghosts looked at each other, and felt that sister Tsumiji was easier to fool than the other three, so they agreed.

Before leaving, Shi Meng reminded some safety matters repeatedly, emphasizing that if you have any problems, you should call her or go to Xia You's next door.

As a result, he was only halfway through the precautions when he was pushed out by Yumeno Hisaku.

Sister Shimeng felt that she was rejected.

……

Finally, the three Yokohama-born children, dressed up in good spirits, set off for their destination.

Editor Matsuura personally drove to the station to pick them up.

This middle-aged man was wearing a suit, with a flushed face, and he was eloquently praising Mr. Akutagawa's achievements while driving.

Teacher Siyue on the side blew along, and the two of them rose and fell one after another, with male and female voices at different levels.

Soon the cold air in the car was swishing, and before Rashomon erupted, Fumi Matsuura switched the topic to Teacher April.

"By the way, Teacher April, there is another piece of good news. All three of the teacher's novels have been published abroad. The sales volume is the number one, and the response is sensational!"

Huh, foreign publishing?

Shimeng didn't pay attention to this matter, so it was so fast?

No wonder she went online a few days ago, the attention of the forum is rising crazily, Lily Sect has also flowed in many Protestants, and now the painting style is getting more and more weird...

"It turned out to have been published." She sighed.

Fumiichi Matsuura crazily hinted: "Yeah, the American country and the Chinese country have always wanted to invite the teacher to hold a few signings."

"Let's talk!" Shi Meng replied perfunctorily with panacea.

She is not interested in the signing event, and it is very troublesome when you think about it. Not to mention that she is very busy now, she has never held a signing event in Yokohama, and she would never think of going abroad to do it.

Matsuura didn't persuade much, and secretly slandered that although the age and gender were wrong, the label of death of visible light was exactly what he guessed.

A few people chatted, and soon arrived at the scene of the awards ceremony...

The process of accepting the award went smoothly, but the process was also very long. This year's short story award was actually placed at the finale, and it was presented by a very old and prestigious senior in the literary world.

This senior lived in seclusion for many years. First, he read April's novel on the recommendation of his nephew, and later he read "The Stranger" on the recommendation of his old friend Natsume Soseki. The sick body came in person.

The old man came to the stage with a cane and delivered a heartfelt speech. When he talked about the desolation of the literary world, he was so sad that he burst into tears. At the end, he said that he was very surprised by the two newcomers who appeared recently. The other expressed his expectation for the future literary world.

Then solemnly awarded the trophy to the young man standing like a pine and cypress in front of him.

At the moment when the trophy was handed over, Shi Meng and Xiaoyin applauded wildly in the audience, and Xiaoyin almost jumped up!

Fumiichi Matsuura squeezed away the cameraman right under the stage, pressed the shutter repeatedly before being scolded, and recorded this exciting moment.

……

After winning the prize, you still need to attend the dinner party. Ryunosuke Akutagawa is wearing a formal dress, Shimeng and Xiaoyin are wearing simple and elegant dresses, and the two girls are beautifully dressed, with flowers as a foil, arm in arm and follow Go in behind.

During the banquet, people from all walks of life came forward to chat, wanting to get acquainted with this future literary star, and there were many men with ulterior motives, who were amazed by the beautiful girl next to them and approached to strike up a conversation, and Shi Meng used his casual attitude and sharp words to strike up a conversation. run away.

The two girls were almost bored to death, and hid in the corner to watch Ryunosuke chatting with the seniors in the literary world.

So no one knew at all that another hidden figure in the literary world, Mr. Si Yue, was on the sidelines as a melon-eating crowd, surrounded by the audience, and was treated as a passerby whose only face could be seen.

It wasn't until Akutagawa's shame and patience couldn't stand it anymore that the three of them threw the stall to Matsuura Bunichi and retreated decisively.

……

On the other side, three members of the detective agency who just completed a commission are rushing here.

The Armed Detective Agency naturally also received the invitation letter for the banquet. However, before departure, Fukuzawa Yukichi received a temporary request from the client and had to go to the crime scene first.

Originally, Kunikida Doppo also came to see two teachers, but Tayama Hanabou, who quit the company not long ago, finally worked up the courage to find the job he wanted, a well-known game company, but was rejected because of his junior high school education, and he was depressed and autistic these days .

Mrs. Kunikida was really worried and rushed over to take care of her.

Along the way, Edogawa was in a hurry, urging the social doctor and the president of the company: "President, hurry up! I'm leaving before she arrives."

However, compared to the two who walked in front, the one who was really lagging behind was probably Ranpo-sama himself who had the weakest physical strength.

When they arrived at the banquet hall, the president Fukuzawa Yukichi, who was dressed as a samurai, showed regret: "It seems that he has left."

Yosano Akiko was also disappointed, she didn't expect to hurry, but still missed it.With rich experience, she went to the dessert counter to pick up some snacks, and was going to coax the unhappy Mr. Ranpo.

Edogawa leaned against the pillars in disorder, tired and a little angry. Compared with Akutagawa, the president wanted to see, he wanted to see another guy.

Master Ranpo really wants to see Teacher Siyue and become friends with her, but no matter how good his reasoning is, he can't deduce when the baby client will appear.

Although his supernatural ability can deduce their current location, April teacher is naturally still in Yokohama.

However, Edogawa Ranpo opened those emerald eyes, where they are...

……

Among the three people who left early, two girls joked about Ryunosuke's expression, and the only boy had a stern face, a little helpless and hungry.

That's right, compared to the two who were leisurely watching the show, he was the one who was accosted the whole time.

Shimeng took them to the reserved restaurant. She had already guessed that Ryunosuke was not full, so she booked a French restaurant in the middle of the banquet. It was not far from here, and it would not take long to walk.

After the three of them were seated, in the corner of the hall, Shimeng raised his glass and said, "Congratulations to Takanosuke Yanagawa for winning the No.1 Neon Short Story Award!"

The crisp cheers sounded along with the congratulations.

"Thank you." Akutagawa only showed a relaxed smile at this time. The greetings with successful people at the dinner just now used all his life's EQ and clichés.

He would rather teach ten, no, one hundred Yumeno Kusaku to learn from, and he is not willing to participate in this kind of banquet again.

Let's keep up with Shimeng!This kind of matter is left to editor Matsuura to solve it well, Akutagawa Ryunosuke made up his mind.

Several people were talking, at this moment, a young man at the next table got up.

He seemed to be living in a different season from everyone else. When Shi Meng was still wearing a suspender dress, he wrapped himself tightly in a thick padded jacket, wore thick gloves, and protected himself with plush earmuffs. ears.

He walked to the three-person table and said politely, "Excuse me, is this Mr. Yanagawa Takanosuke?"

Akutagawa nodded, it seems that the address just now was heard by the guests next to him.

"I am a reader of "The Stranger", and I like this story very much." The young man said softly, and took out the neatly folded newspaper from the inner pocket of his padded jacket.

"Ms. Yanagawa, why do you want to write such a story?"

Akutagawa Ryunosuke glanced at the people around him, and replied, "I'm just writing down what I've heard and seen."

"Really, the teacher has also met someone with amnesia?" the black curly-haired man murmured, as if he was asking Akutagawa, and also seemed to be talking to himself.

But Shi Meng didn't pay attention to this conversation, just now, her spiritual perception automatically turned on...

— that never happened.

This only shows that there must be danger, approaching!

The girl stood up suddenly and interrupted: "Ryunosuke, Yin, I want to go home!"

Ryunosuke and Gin saw that her expression was normal, but her tone was very solemn. Years of tacit understanding made them stand up and prepare to leave with her without any hesitation.

The decision of the three also awakened the young man who was immersed in unspeakable thoughts. His appearance had the abstruseness of a European and American, and those romantic green eyes looked at him with puzzlement and doubts.

And Shi Meng is also considering, in this case, can she persuade the guests of the western restaurant to leave immediately...

And what is the real reason for this perceived warning?

There must be an unknown danger outside, approaching!