Chapter 126: Tolerance is a great editor
The message from the Kodansha editor came in the afternoon.
Haruno Sawayama happened to have finished the only important class today, and before he had time to change classrooms, he saw the text message from the editor.
The other party bluntly stated that he wanted to talk to "Teacher Donghai" in detail, and then very politely asked the two of them about a time and place that could be arranged nearby.
Being able to get the results so quickly really cheered up Haruno Sawayama, and the fatigue he felt after class was instantly gone.
He quickly set a specific meeting time with the other party. This kind of thing should be done sooner rather than later. He would skip the next class and go directly to Bunkyo District to talk to the other party.
As the most important company under the Otowa Group, the address of Kodansha's headquarters is actually located in Otowa Town, Bunkyo District. If Haruno Sawayama rushes there from Meguro District, it actually takes a lot of time. After all, there are two The distance between districts is relatively long.
Fortunately, there was plenty of time in the afternoon. The two agreed to meet at four o'clock in the afternoon, so they could almost make it there if they set off now.
After packing his things, Haruno Sawayama quickly took the train and arrived near Otowa Town.
After walking out of the station, the surrounding area gradually changed from high-rise buildings to relatively flat and short white buildings. These are basically the iconic architectural styles of the Otowa Group. After entering from the main gate of the town, the streets on both sides of the street There will also be many posters of Otoyu's hot-selling products.
Perhaps the most eye-catching and dazzling among them are the various anime and manga produced by Kodansha, especially Chiikawa’s posters and signboards, and even peripheral products are almost everywhere.
"When Maki sees it, his eyes will probably light up. I wish I could buy all the dolls and cards here, right?" Haruno Sawayama thought.
It has to be said that Chiikawa is indeed one of the most popular series of products nowadays. It is no wonder that the society is promoting it so vigorously. This street is also filled with a lot of Chiikawa elements, which can almost be said to be a paradise for girls. .
However, the purpose of this trip is not just to visit, but more importantly, to discuss publishing cooperation matters.
Haruno Sawayama quickly arrived at the location the editor had agreed with him. It was a coffee shop located inside Otowa Town, not far from the headquarters of Kodansha.
Just by taking a few glances outside, Sawayama Haruno roughly judged that this should be a consumption scene commonly used by Otowa Town's internal staff.
For example, large manufacturers in the past life would also prepare to build a street similar to an ecological park outside the company. There would be many selling peripheral products, high-end bakeries and cafes. Obviously Otowa Town is a place like this.
No matter what, I finally got here.
Standing at the door of the coffee shop, Haruno Sawayama took a deep breath before slowly opening the door and entering.
A wind chime was hung on the upper left corner of the door of the coffee shop, and as the door opened, it gently swayed and made a pleasant ringing sound.
There were not many customers in the coffee shop, only a few people. Two of them were standing in line at the front desk to get coffee. It was obvious that nearby employees came to pack the coffee and take it back to their workstations to drink.
Haruno Sawayama stopped paying attention to the people at the front desk and glanced across other areas of the cafe. He soon noticed a woman wearing an OL uniform sitting by the window.
With his excellent eyesight, he noticed the work badge worn by the other person, which had the title of editor and the other person's name written on it.
"Riho Morikawa."
Haruye Zeshan silently read the other party's name.
After confirming that this was the editor who had made an appointment with him, he walked towards the position in front of Riho Morikawa without hesitation.
Only when you get closer can you find that the other person has relatively dangerous hair.
The reason why it is said to be relatively dangerous is because although the bangs are combed to both sides, the hairstyle that should be a round head behind the back is styled into a fishtail braid princess hairstyle.
From a distance, she looks a bit playful, but up close, she looks inexplicably dignified, much like that kind of urban beauty who is extremely mature in all aspects. Especially when you notice the capital in front of her, it becomes even more impressive. Shocked from the heart.
That was not unusually big.
Perhaps it was the largest model Haruno Sawayama had ever seen in real life for the first time in his life. So much so that his steps obviously paused.
"Um?"
Riho Morikawa quickly noticed the handsome young man walking over. When she raised her head, she was stunned for a moment, and then asked with a slight hesitation: "Is this Teacher Fuyumi Kiriyama?"
"Yes, hello, Editor Morikawa."
After reacting, Haruno Sawayama immediately retracted his gaze and stopped looking around.
"I'm Kiriyama. I've just talked to you on LINE."
"Sorry, I'm rude."
After hearing Haruno Sawayama's admission, Riho Morikawa came back to his senses.
She stood up immediately and greeted warmly: "Teacher Kiriyama, please sit down."
“You’re welcome”
Haruno Sawayama sat opposite her, muttering something in his mind about why the other party looked more surprised than him.
Don’t I look like one of those writers who can write substantial literature?
Hmm. It's really possible.
After all, my appearance is too young, so it is not difficult to explain why the other party is stunned.
We are no longer in the 1980s or 1990s. In this era, it is almost impossible to succeed in the field of literature without a certain amount of experience and age accumulation.
Even if it were the island country of my previous life, most of the works published in the field of physical literature after the 21st century were suspense-type works, and there were not a few dungeons of such works.
That's right, I'm talking about that kid Keigo Higashino.
"Teacher Kiriyama, you are much younger than I thought."
While Haruno Sawayama was still complaining in his heart, Riho Morikawa blinked and said tentatively: "Can I take the liberty to ask, was "Norwegian Wood" really completed by you independently? "
"Well, I wrote it alone."
"Ah, but Kiriyama-sensei looks less than twenty, right?" Riho Morikawa asked hesitantly, "The time in "Norwegian Wood" seems to be around 1960."
"In the past, I heard my grandfather tell some stories about the past 60 years. The plot in the book was also changed from the stories that the old man experienced."
Sawayama Haruno's answer was impeccable.
As early as on his way here, he had already imagined that he would encounter such a problem.
There is no way, "Norwegian Wood" was published in the 1980s, and the story in the book is from the 1960s. If the book is not written with a strong atmosphere of the times, there is no way to succeed.
But the atmosphere of the era is too strong, and it will look strange in front of knowledgeable people.
After all, he is now a serious generation born in the 2000s. He is nearly 40 years away from the 1960s. How could he write about the flavor of that era so well?
(End of chapter)