The wife opened the curtains.
The house was illuminated by blue sky and white clouds, and the time was seven o'clock in the morning on January 6, 1980 (Showa 55).
Today is the end of the Kodansha holiday.
Uyama Hinodeomi was woken up from bed by his wife and came to the living room to have breakfast with his family.
The eldest daughter is in high school and the younger son has not yet learned to walk.
But Uyama Hinodeomi, who is about to enter middle age, does not feel any midlife crisis.
Because I have a very decent job and I am willing to dedicate my life to this job.
After breakfast, I changed my youngest son’s diaper and hugged my wife.
Uyama Hinodechen walked out of the door carrying his briefcase.
Today's task is crucial for Uyama Hinodeomi.
Because he had made a promise to Maijo Kyousuke in the coffee shop.
"Astrology Killing Magic" must be included in the Edogawa Ranpo Prize!
This is an agreement between men, and it is also Uyama Hinodeomi's persistence in mystery novels!
Prior to this, Uyama Hiideomi had already greeted Naoki Akimoto, the editor-in-chief of the Third Publishing Department of Kodansha Art Museum in advance.
In order to get the attention of editor-in-chief Naoki Akimoto, he claimed that he had found a treasure and got a masterpiece!
After all, Uyama Hinodeomi is the deputy editor, although his scope of power is not as wide as that of the editor-in-chief.
But the taste is very good.
Editor-in-chief Naoki Akimoto is also a person who is very obsessed with mystery novels.
Although his taste is very different from that of Uyama Hinodeomi, he is a firm supporter of the socialist faction.
But when I heard Uyama Himideomi coming with a "unparalleled masterpiece" and claiming that this book might usher in a new era, I was naturally excited!
Dang Ji made a call and asked all nine editors responsible for the Edogawa Ranpo Prize to come to the conference room.
Let’s discuss the “unparalleled masterpiece” brought by Uyama Hinodeomi!
But no one expected that the astrological killing magic seemed to be destined to hit the literary world from the very beginning!
An unprecedented dispute over editorial stance is about to break out!
Uyama Hiideomi drove his Jaguar car to the building of Kodansha in Otowa Town, Bunkyo Ward.
Carrying his briefcase, he entered the conference room of the Third Publishing Department of the Art Museum on the fifth floor of the top floor.
At this time, Uyama Hinodeomi's boss, editor-in-chief Naoki Akimoto, was already waiting in the conference room.
But what puzzled Uyama Hinideomi was that sitting opposite the editor-in-chief Naoki Akimoto, there was a strange girl wearing a high-end white shirt and a ponytail who was chatting happily with the editor-in-chief.
The sunshine outside the window shines on the girl, as bright and moving as a white rose bathed in the sun!
Although Uyama Hiideomi understands that this metaphor is very poor, the girl is indeed like a flower, so beautiful that you can even smell the fragrance.
With her big almond eyes, high bridge of nose, and fair skin, she looks like a star in a movie.
Every smile shines with elegance.
The most terrible thing is her pair of almond eyes, which are as transparent as clear lake water. They seem to have a soul-catching and piercing charm, making people feel that no secrets can be hidden in her eyes!
When editor-in-chief Naoki Akimoto saw Uyama Hiideomi looking at the girl curiously, he naturally knew what she meant. He immediately stood up and introduced Uyama Hiideomi:
"Usan, this is our newly hired founder of Kodan Club, the beautiful Miss Jiangliu."
"You also know that most of our main publications of Kodansha serialize long mystery novels, which has an inherent disadvantage in the market for short mystery novels."
"Guangwen Society owns the copyright of "Novel Gems" bought in 1968, Baodao Society owns "Novel Mystery", and Bungeishunqiu Society owns "ALL Readings"."
"Under such circumstances, the president naturally thought that we should have our own short mystery magazine, so he invited Miss Jiangliu to help us launch it."
"After all, Miss Eryu used to be the main person in charge of the "Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine" at Hayakawa Shobo."
"With her here, she will definitely be able to help us create the best short mystery publication for Kodansha!"
Hearing Akimoto Naoki's compliments, Eryu smiled beautifully and modestly:
"Editor Akimoto is serious. I have only been the editor-in-chief of the Ellery Quinn Mystery Magazine for a period of time."
"It's not as powerful as you said."
"Coming to Kodansha, I still want to learn more from you."
Akimoto Naoki obviously admired Eryumeimei. Hearing Eryumeimei was so humble, he immediately waved his hand and said:
"Miss Eryu, there is no need to be modest. Although I am the editor-in-chief of the Third Publishing Department of Kodansha Literature and Art Museum, I am also a reader of "Ellery Quinn Mystery Magazine"."
"It has produced many excellent short story mystery writers. I should learn from you."
Eryumi just smiled when she heard Akimoto Naoki's praise:
"Editor-in-Chief Akimoto, I really didn't realize what a great thing I had done."
"Maybe it's just because I'm a lucky person and have luck that others don't have."
After Jiang Liumei finished speaking, she set her sights on Uyama Hinodeomi's briefcase:
"Whether a mystery magazine is good or bad, the most important thing is the stories and authors, not who the editor-in-chief is."
"Mr. Yushan, can you also let me take a look at that masterpiece?"
"I'm looking forward to it."
Uyama Hiideomi was amazed by Jiang Liu's beautiful appearance and conversation. He never expected that there would be such a young magazine editor.
For a moment, I forgot the most important thing!
Thinking of this, Uyama Hiideomi immediately took out the manuscript of astrology and murder magic from his briefcase and handed it to Akimoto Naoki:
"Editor-in-Chief Akimoto, this is the work written by the teacher I met by chance! It's called "Astrology Killing Magic"!"
"I, Uyama Hinode, dare to guarantee with my life that this "Astrology Killing Magic" will definitely leave a mark in the world of reasoning!"
"As long as this work is selected for the Edogawa Ranpo Prize, the judges will definitely appreciate its different charm!"
Akimoto Naoki looked at Uyama Hiideomi suspiciously, took the manuscript paper from Uyama Hiideomi's hand, and looked through it.
Uyama Hiideomi stood next to Akimoto Naoki. Whenever Akimoto Naoki finished reading a page, he would put away the manuscript paper and use a photocopier to make ten copies for other editors to review.
Jiang Liumei sat aside, admiring the "unparalleled masterpiece" that Uyama Hinodeomi said from the copied manuscript paper.
At first, Eryumei was a little worried that Uyama Hinodeomi was exaggerating.
After all, I was once the editor-in-chief of a magazine, and there were countless books claiming to be "masterpieces" in my magazine.
But gradually, Jiang Liu Meimei couldn't sit still.
From the beginning, I sat aside and flipped through the manuscript papers casually.
Instead, I stood by the copy machine with eager anticipation, eager to know the next story!
Because the deputy editor-in-chief, Hiideomi Uyama, did not have any praise for this book "Astrology Killing Magic"!
No matter how excessive the praise is, it cannot be overemphasized for "Astrology Killing Magic"!
