novelraw Chapter 38 The laughter faded, the sound grew quiet. The affectionate were tormented by the heartles
Chapter 38 The laughter faded, the sound grew quiet. The affectionate were tormented by the heartles
Kodansha, Magazine Department.
Jiang Liumei took out paper and pen and handed them to Miyoshi Tetsu.
Miyoshi Toru is, after all, the chairman of the Japan Mystery Writers Association.
Holding a calligraphy brush, he wrote a master-level comment on the manuscript paper with a flourish.
Women are like flowers, possessing the most captivating beauty, yet unable to control their short and fragile lives.
After writing the comments, Miyoshi Toru wrote his name "Miyoshi Toru" below them.
Just as Miyoshi Tetsu was about to put down his pen, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.
Jiang Liumei and Mihao Che looked up and found that the four judges who had been on stage had also come to the magazine department at some point.
Hiroyuki Itsuki smiled as he looked at the comments written by Toru Miyoshi, took the pen from Miyoshi's hand, and continued writing below.
My love burns like fire; even if I had to give up the rest of my life, I would still do anything to meet you.
Hiroyuki Itsuki wrote his name and, like passing a baton, handed the pen to Manji Gonda.
After a moment of contemplation, Gonda Manji continued writing below:
Fire may eventually die out, and flowers may eventually wither, but the traces left by fire and the way flowers fade are the most perfect testament to the existence of these tiny creatures.
Gonda Manji signed his name and then handed the pen to Tsuchiya Takao behind him.
Takao Tsuchiya's review was as concise as ever, ending with just one sentence: "A masterpiece that surpasses even Keikichi Osaka."
As a Japanese-Chinese scholar and a master of historical mystery writing, Chen Shunchen's comments naturally reflect his identity and temperament.
The laughter faded, the sound grew quiet. The passionate heart was tormented by the heartless.
An excerpt from Su Shi's "Butterfly Loves Flowers: Spring Scenery" perfectly offers a reverse interpretation of the story of "A Bellflower".
Jiang Liumei might have worried that her short mystery magazine would become just another ordinary thing.
After all, from the reader's perspective, no matter how well "A Bellflower" is written, Maijo Kyosuke is just an unknown new writer.
However, with the joint assessment of Toru Miyoshi, chairman of the Japan Mystery Writers Association, Chen Shunchen, master of historical mystery, Takao Tsuchiya, master of orthodox mystery, Manji Gonda, a well-known mystery critic, and Hiroyuki Itsuki, a representative writer of the Japanese literary world, this is almost equivalent to half of the Japanese literary world!
Jiang Liumei believes that even without any advertising, her magazine will sell very well!
Thinking of all this, Jiang Liumei was naturally extremely grateful and cast grateful glances at the five judges.
"Dear seniors and teachers, thank you very much for writing comments on Teacher Wucheng's short story."
"I really don't know how to thank you..."
Seeing the gratitude on Jiang Liumei's face, Quan Tianmanji smiled and casually waved his hand:
"Miss Jiang Liu, don't thank us. If you want to express your gratitude, thank the burning love in your heart."
"Without your moth-to-a-flame-like performance today, Mr. Maijo Kyosuke might have missed out on the Dragon Award!"
"But then again, our comments weren't written for nothing."
Jiang Liu Meili was taken aback for a moment upon hearing Quan Tian Wanzhi's words, then immediately smiled and said:
"Please don't worry, everyone. I will apply for funding from the club president, and the cost of writing the comments will be transferred to everyone's accounts as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing Jiang Liumei's words, Chen Shunchen frowned involuntarily:
"Miss Jiang Liu, what are you saying?"
"You want to give us money? You know, two years ago, when Tsumabu Awasaka wanted me to write a review for 'Out of Control Toys,' the president of Kobunsha offered me a million yen, but I didn't write it for him."
"Do you think I wrote a comment for Mr. Maijo Kyosuke for that little bit of money?"
Even though Jiang Liumei was very intelligent, she couldn't understand why Chen Shunchen was so angry:
"Teacher Chen? What do you want?"
Gonda Manji pointed to the paper with the comments written on it, a smile spreading across his face:
"Of all the people present, my assessment is probably the least valuable."
"But even for me, writing a single cover lettering costs around 500,000 yuan."
"We don't want money, we just hope that if you and Mr. Maijo Kyosuke can get married, that will be your dowry!"
After finishing his speech, Gonda Manji smiled and followed the other four people out of the magazine department.
Jiang Liumei was left standing there, stunned, her heart filled with joy...
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"Chōmei no Yu" in Asakusa, Taito Ward, Tokyo.
Kyosuke Maijo was fast asleep in his room on the second floor when he suddenly heard someone knocking on his door.
Still half asleep, Maijo Kyosuke sat up on the tatami mat, yawned, and said:
"The door is unlocked, please come in."
The door slowly opened a crack, and Ming Shen Qingyin, with her bob haircut and fair skin, peeked out through the crack.
"Miss Myojin? What can I do for you?"
Maishiro Kyosuke asked curiously, completely unaware of what Myojin Kiyone wanted to do by coming to him.
Myojin Seiin glanced around the room with her peach blossom eyes, and seeing that no one else was in Maijo Kyosuke's room, she tiptoed into the room, still wearing her red and white shrine maiden outfit, with her hands behind her back.
"Ms. Maishiro? It's already past nine o'clock at night."
"I noticed that you hadn't left your room all day and hadn't eaten anything, so I thought I'd come and check on you."
After Ming Shen Qingyin finished speaking, she smiled and brought her hands, which had been behind her back, to the front.
"Look! What did I bring you?"
Myojin Seine was carrying an exquisite bamboo basket. Fragrant steam wafted out from the gaps in the basket, and Maijo Kyosuke knew without even looking how tempting the food inside was!
The enticing aroma made Maijo Kyosuke, who hadn't eaten all day, very hungry, and his stomach started rumbling.
When Ming Shen Qingyin heard the sounds coming from Mai Shiro Jingjie's stomach, she covered her mouth and chuckled.
Then he took out a variety of delicious foods from the bamboo basket, including fried pork chop, grilled sweetfish, and shrimp tempura, and placed them on the tatami mat:
"Teacher Mai, I brought lots of delicious food, each one of which I cooked with great care. Please try them while they're hot!"
Maijo Kyosuke was really hungry. After all, he had been working late into the night and had slept all day today, meaning he hadn't eaten for almost a dozen hours.
So without thinking, he grabbed the food and stuffed it into his mouth.
But as he chewed, Maijo Kyosuke felt that something was not quite right.
"Cooked with care?"
Although I know Ming Shen Qingyin, our relationship is superficial.
Why does Myojin Seion cook for herself?
The more Maijo Kyosuke thought about it, the more suspicious the matter seemed, and he slowed down his chewing movements considerably.
Seeing the strange expression on Maishiro Kyosuke's face, Myojin Kiyone spoke softly with some concern:
"Ms. Mai, is it because my cooking isn't to your liking?"
Maishiro Kyosuke shook his head, looked at Akane Myojin, who was staring at him with a worried expression, and asked:
"Miss Myojin...did you come to me for help?"
Upon hearing Maishiro Kyosuke's words, Myojin Kiyone's face showed a hint of confusion:
"No? Why would Ms. Maishiro ask that?"
Maijo Kyosuke pointed to the food laid out on the tatami mats, looking even more puzzled:
"It's really strange that you suddenly made so many delicious meals for me yourself, unless there was something wrong."
Maijo Kyosuke lowered his head, completely baffled by Myojin Seine's behavior.
Completely unaware that her unintentional remark had caused the smile on Mingshin Seiin's face to vanish abruptly...