When Maijo Kyousuke saw Eryu's beautiful expression in embarrassment, he felt a little unbearable.
He walked decisively to the phone, reached out and hung up the phone.
Eryumi held the microphone in her hand and was stunned for a moment, then looked at Maijo Keisuke with a surprised look on her face. She was obviously a little sullen, and even the original title had changed:
"Kyousuke Maijo! What are you doing?!"
"Don't you want the manuscript of The Hands of Mr. Ultramore?"
"I...I had a hard time begging my mother to agree!"
"Do you know? This is the first time I've asked her for help since I came out of society!"
Jiang Liu's beautiful voice suddenly became louder, causing the shop owner on the side to hold the knife in his hand tighter.
When Maijo Kyousuke saw how beautiful Eryu was, he stretched out his hand to hold Eryu's beautiful shoulders and said solemnly:
"I want it, of course I want it very much..."
"However... I still hope to obtain the manuscript by my own means, rather than relying on wronging you to achieve my goal."
"If I had to choose between the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands" and you."
"I will choose to give up the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands" without hesitation and choose you."
"I'm sorry, Miss Jiang Liu, I really don't want to see you compromise because of me."
Although Eryumi was still angry, she felt less angry after hearing Majo Kyousuke's heartwarming words.
After all, what Maijo Kyousuke just did was obviously thinking about himself:
"But... Mr. Majo, that's fifty million yen..."
"At present, except for my mother, it seems that no one can come up with such a large amount of money at once."
Maijo Kyousuke was a little reluctant and glanced at the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands" in the safe.
Then he bit his lower lip hard and looked at the owner of the ancient bookstore with an apologetic look:
"Boss, I'm sorry to trouble you, but please put the manuscript away."
"I really want this manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands", but I really can't afford that much money right now."
"When I save enough money...then I'll take it home."
"If it had been bought by someone by then, I could only say that I had no connection with it."
After Maijo Kyousuke finished speaking, he reached out and grabbed Eryu's beautiful hand and walked towards the door of the ancient bookstore.
After all, long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. Instead of struggling here, it is better to go home and write more, save up 50 million yen as soon as possible, and buy the manuscript home.
Just as Maijo Kyousuke was pulling Eryumei away, the shop owner behind him stopped the two of them:
"Mr. Wucheng? Miss Jiangliu?"
"Please wait!"
When Maijo Kyousuke and Eryumei heard the shopkeeper's words, they turned around at the same time.
I saw the owner of the ancient bookstore taking out a pair of glasses and a newspaper from the cabinet. He read it carefully for a while, then raised his head and asked in surprise:
"Maijo Kyousuke? Eryu is beautiful?"
"Who are you two? Teacher Maijo who won the Edogawa Ranpo Climb Dragon Prize? And Editor-in-Chief Eryu of Kodansha Magazine Department?"
Maijo Kyousuke nodded, took Eryu's beautiful hand, and moved it to the newspaper held by the owner of the ancient bookstore, and found a line of small words written on the corner of the newspaper.
[The winner of the Edogawa Rampan Dragon Climb Award, Maijo Keisuke, may have an ambiguous relationship with the editor-in-chief of Kodansha Magazine. Maijo Keisuke was able to win the Edogawa Rampan Dragon Climb Award, and there may be an inside story... 】
Jiang Liumeili looked at the newspaper, her face turned a little red, and she murmured:
"This... newspaper... why is it talking nonsense and evil..."
The owner of the ancient bookstore tilted his head, looked at the two people's tightly held hands, smiled and raised his eyebrows.
Then he pulled out a magazine and a book from the bookshelf behind him.
"The book "A Platycodon Flower" in "Top Hat" magazine and this book "Astrological Killing Magic" are your works, Teacher Maicheng, right?"
After hearing what the shopkeeper said, Maijo Kyousuke nodded:
"Boss, I didn't expect you to be reading my book."
The owner of the ancient bookstore patted the magazines and books with his hand, with a faint smile on his face:
"I not only watched it, but also liked it very much. The twisted and poignant love in "A Platycodon Flower" made people feel that Ms. Suzue really existed. The grand and amazing conspiracy in "Astrology Killing Magic" also made me feel I'm amazed!"
"Teacher Wucheng, I have read each of your two stories more than three times."
"The same goes for editor-in-chief Jiang Liu. Although "Top Hat" magazine relied on the popularity of Teacher Wucheng's "A Platycodon Flower" to sell half a million copies."
"But there is no doubt about editor Jiang Liu's manuscript selection ability. Although the other short mystery novels in Top Hat magazine are somewhat dwarfed by "A Platycodon Flower", they are all good short mystery novels of the same era."
After the owner of the ancient bookstore finished speaking, he reached out and patted the safe containing the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands", looked at Maijo Kyousuke and said with a smile:
"I can see that Teacher Wucheng really likes this manuscript."
"So... how about this, let's talk about the conditions?"
"If you are willing to cooperate with me, I would like to give this manuscript to Teacher Wucheng as a gift."
After hearing what the owner of the ancient bookstore said, Maijo Kyousuke had a look of joy on his face, but he had not yet been dazzled by the temptation, so he immediately asked:
"Conditions of cooperation? What do you want to cooperate with me?"
The owner of the ancient bookstore wiped the dust on his hands that he had just counted the books with a handkerchief, and stretched out his hand towards Maijo Kyousuke:
"Teacher Wu Cheng, we have been talking about the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands" just now, and I forgot to introduce myself."
"My name is Tatara Katsunori, and I am the fifth-generation owner of this 'Tatara Ancient Bookstore'."
Maijo Kyousuke and Tatara Yoshikatsu shook hands, and upon hearing Tatara Yoshikatsu continued:
"My ancient bookstore has been in business since 1880, and on February 1st this year, it will have reached its 100th anniversary."
"Although 'Tatara Ancient Bookstore' is not a well-known store in the bustling Jimbocho, it is the 100th anniversary celebration after all, so I think it is best to celebrate it with a big fanfare."
"It's just that I haven't thought about who should be invited to support me so that the 'Tatara Ancient Bookstore' can be more lively."
"I happened to meet Teacher Wucheng and Editor-in-Chief Jiang Liu today, so we are destined, so my idea is very simple."
"I would like to ask Teacher Maicheng and Editor-in-Chief Eryu to come and support the centenary celebration of 'Tatara Ancient Bookstore' on February 1st."
After hearing Tatara Katsunoori's words, Maijo Keisuke and Eryumi looked at each other, and then asked in unison:
"Mr. Tatara, what do you mean? As long as we participate in the centenary celebration of 'Tatara Ancient Bookstore', you will give us the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands"?"
Tatara Yoshikatsu looked at the excitement on the faces of Maijo Keisuke and Eryome, and hurriedly reached out to hold down the safe containing the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands":
"How is that possible! Even if we invite Chairman Miyoshi Toru, Teacher Chen Shunchen, and Mr. Gonda Manji over, it won't cost 50 million yen!"
"It's just the first request I mentioned! I have three requests in total. Only if you all agree to me can I give the manuscript to you."
After hearing what Yoshinoori Tatara said, Maijo Kyousuke and Eryumei showed a little disappointment on their faces.
But...if only I had the chance to get my hands on the manuscript.
Maijo Kyousuke and Eryumei still want to hear what kind of requests Tatara Yoshikatsu will make...
