In the coffee shop, Tomoshi Ohka and Pei Zi Yun were still seated.
Tomoshi Ohka ordered another cup of coffee. As he sipped his coffee, he flipped through Yamada Shinji's works that he had just bought from the bookstore.
Tomoshi Ohka had some hobbies, such as watching movies, listening to music, and reading books.
He liked to watch documentaries, especially those that were related to history. He felt that this could improve his foundation, and he could learn from history to improve himself.
Tomoshi Ohka was a man with dreams and ambitions. He would not waste his time on irrelevant matters. Even when he was relaxing, he would think of ways to improve himself.
Listening to music could be considered a true way for Tomoshi Ohka to relax. Tomoshi Ohka liked to listen to classical music. There was a shelf at home that was specially used to store classical music discs. He felt that this was more meaningful, and it could better relieve his tension and irritability.
As for reading books, they were usually works like 'The Cause of the Rise of Japan' and 'Thinking – Politics and Economics'. Tomoshi Ohka read such books because he was working for the Heng Yuan family. The Heng Yuan family had a close relationship with the Japanese government, so he needed to understand the situation better.
When he had time, he would read some literary classics. Occasionally, he would read some popular books.
Tomoshi Ohka had heard that a new author, Yamada Shinji, had recently published two very good books. However, he did not take it to heart and did not pay much attention to it.
However, a few days ago, when he was sorting out the details of Yamada Shinji, he realized that he did not have the same name. Not only was he a samurai, but he was also a talented author. At that time, he was very shocked.
Now, Tomoshi Ohka was drinking coffee and reading a book. This was the first time he had read a work. As he read, he exclaimed, "Amazing, Yamada-kun."
"You have made the samurai in the book come to life. His spirit is really enviable. Is it because you are a samurai too?"
In the samurai in the book, it was as if he could see his own shadow. He could see his own persistence and pursuit of dreams, and he could not help but exclaim in admiration.
Hearing Tomoshi Ohka's praise, Pei Zi Yun was expressionless. He only lowered his head and said, "You flatter me. To be honest, my level is not high."
In fact, he had only plagiarized the second novel of a top-notch author, Mizuno Tanaka.
Mizuno Tanaka debuted at the age of 21 and wrote until he was 54 years old. He had a total of 33 years and had only written 11 books.
The standard of the second unit was not the highest. It was not due to his own ability that he was able to advance by half a level in the end.
Tomoshi Ohka shook his head. "Although he is a newcomer, he has already surpassed many famous authors. If his standard is still low, then there will be no one with high standards in Japan."
As he spoke, a beeping sound came from his body. His phone had rung.
Tomoshi Ohka stopped talking and put down the book and coffee in his hands. He took out his phone and answered the call with a serious expression. From time to time, he replied, "Yes, yes, hi!"
When Tomoshi Ohka finished the call, he placed his phone on the table but did not hang up. He then spoke to Pei Zi Yun, "Yamada-kun, the Sakato family has agreed to your request. May I know when you have the time to go over?"
Tomoshi Ohka asked, his heart trembling. Although he agreed to pass on the message, he still wasn't confident.
This was because it was too difficult to obtain the Oka Prize and the Ogawa Prize.
If it was just to be nominated for the Ogawa Prize and Ogawa Prize, it wouldn't be a big deal. Some financial groups and clans would be able to do it. However, it would be extremely difficult to actually win an award.
The difficulty wasn't a problem of money. It was the attention of the society. In a democratic society, there was no central authority to follow orders and prohibitions. The so-called financial groups were not the only ones. It could be said that the interweaving of various forces was a common situation.
The Ogawa Prize and the Ogawa Prize were the most important awards in Japanese literature. The judges only accounted for 60% of the awards. The other 40% of the awards were selected by some civil representatives. These representatives came from all over the country, and there were a total of 200 people.
Such an achievement was unimaginable. There were too many people paying attention to it. Everyone had enemies. Once there was an obvious flaw, it would become a huge scandal.
Pei Zi Yun's Who is the Second had already won the Araki Prize. If he wanted to win the Ogawa Prize and Ogawa Prize in the shortest time possible, it would mean that he had won two awards in a row within two years. Such an achievement was unimaginable.
A newcomer had won three awards in a row within three years. In the history of Japanese literature, there had never been such a case.
The most brilliant achievement was the "Japanese National Writer," Fukunaga Hironori. Within eleven years, he had won the Araki Prize, the Ogawa Prize, and the Ogawa Prize, shocking all of Japan. That was why he was known as the National Writer.
If there was a situation where a fifteen-year-old won three awards in three years, it was hard for Tomoshi Ohka to imagine what would happen. The whole of Japan had their eyes on a single person. Any problem would be examined repeatedly under a magnifying glass. If the person didn't have the ability to win, the Sakato family wouldn't be able to hold on.
Now that the Sakato family had agreed to Yamada Shinji's request, it meant that Yamada Shinji's works had the ability to dominate the literary world of Japan.
This was very frightening!
Tomoshi Ohka was shocked. His eyes revealed a look of disbelief. He asked, "You wrote three shocking works in such a short period of time?"
This was no longer a human, right?
Tomoshi Ohka had some understanding of literature. Writing was not easy. How many people could become famous after spending their entire lives writing?
Among the famous, how many could reach the peak?
During the golden age, how many people could be passed down through the generations?
Moreover, it was impossible for any writer to maintain a good state forever and continuously write good works.
How was it possible to write five novels in a year?
Pei Zi Yun understood Tomoshi Ohka's feelings. He smiled and said, "Speaking of time, although the semester has ended, I have to conduct a national tour. Where is Sakato Genko?"
Tomoshi Ohka then regained his senses and repeated himself over the phone. After listening to the reply, he said, "The Sakato family said that Sakato Genko is in the main residence in Hokkaido."
"Alright, I will conduct a national tour in Hokkaido. The date will be 23rd July." Pei Zi Yun heard the reply and said without hesitation.
Tomoshi Ohka received another reply. He stood up and bowed deeply. He had a smile on his face. "The Sakato family will warmly welcome you and your members."
At this point, he paused and reminded Pei Zi Yun, "Yamada-kun, please be careful of other samurai, especially those from the Rock Shrine."
"Rock Shrine?" Pei Zi Yun nodded his head. "I understand."
After hearing this, Tomoshi Ohka stood up and bowed before leaving. Pei Zi Yun muttered, "Did you agree to all these conditions?"
"Looks like the waters are deep!"
"But, why should I care?"
He gulped down his coffee and turned to leave. He then took out his phone and pressed a few buttons. He then said to Yuta, "Hello? Is this Yuta? Inform the club that this holiday will be held in Hokkaido. "
Club Activity Room
A few boys were waving their swords and wooden swords in their hands. They slashed at the air, emitting whistling sounds. Their clothes were drenched in sweat. It was obvious that they had been training hard.
Wakako was training as well. She was sweating profusely, and her face was filled with pain.
The room next door had changed. Not only were the two rooms connected, there was a sofa, table, bookshelves, etc. There was even a simple open kitchen in the corner.
Ever since Naomi Hayakawa brought the bento, Pei Zi Yun noticed that her cooking skills were not bad. He made her responsible for the club's meals.
Pei Zi Yun specially made a simple open kitchen in the club activity room for Naomi Hayakawa so that she could display her cooking skills.
Since the Tokyo apartment was about 15 square meters, and the largest was no more than 60 square meters, most of them had simple open kitchens. The Japanese were very experienced. Although the sparrow was small, it had all the essentials.
A portable stove, water recirculator, kitchen utensils and cutlery were all very well equipped. Naomi Hayakawa was cooking on the stove. She was smiling and seemed to be in a good mood.
"A few days ago, I had tamagoyaki. Today, I shall eat fried dumplings."
The fried dumplings were fragrant. The skin was crispy and the filling was juicy. Naomi Hayakawa thought to herself, "I can try fried prawns. I can also consider tuna rice."
On the other hand, Yuta Toneyama was slumped over his desk, handling the club's work. Smelling the alluring fragrance, he drooled and wiped his mouth with his hand. He said to Hayakawa Naomi, "Naomi, you're really amazing. What's your secret? Why is your cooking so good? "
"Really, Naomi, I feel that even the head chef of Kohara House can't compare to you." Yuta Yuta wiped his mouth again.
Kohara House was a famous restaurant in the area. It was a traditional family restaurant in Japanese dramas. Just looking at it was enough to make one drool.
Naomi Hayakawa heard this and smiled. She didn't know either. All she knew was that she had woken up from her dreams and realized that she was very good at cooking, and that the food was delicious.
Recently, Pei Zi Yun had tried it and praised her. This made Naomi Hayakawa very happy.
Kuwako's round eyes were filled with approval, "Although Hayakawa-san can't even lift a wooden knife, his cooking skills are really good. I'm hungry, I want to eat a rice ball."
"Hi, Kuwako, here's some."
It was a snow-white rice ball with some meat inside. Just like in the past, it was covered with a layer of seaweed and had some salt on it. This was a snack for the club members after their training.
Just as Kuwako was about to take a big bite, the phone rang. Yuta Yuta picked up the phone and heard the voice on the other end. He knew it was Pei Zi Yun and asked, "Leader, what's the matter?"
There was a voice on the other end of the phone. Yuta Yuta replied excitedly and seemed to have some doubts, "Hokkaido? But isn't going to Hokkaido a lot of money? "
Pei Zi Yun's voice could be heard, "Don't worry about the money. Someone is sponsoring us this time."
"Hai! That's great! " Yuta Yuta completely believed Pei Zi Yun's words and clenched his fist in celebration. He then turned around and said, "Naomi, the leader has something on and won't be coming back!"
"Also, in a few days, let's go to Hokkaido to play!" As he said this, Yuta Yuta's face was filled with anticipation.
"Ah!" Hearing Yuta Yuta say that Pei Zi Yun wasn't coming back, Hayakawa Hayakawa looked at her snack and felt disappointed.
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