Tokyo: I loaded the love advice system

“Sales aren’t everything.

"After our multi-dimensional evaluation, the artistic quality of the work "Crime and Punishment" is indeed higher than "The Devotion of Suspect X". We can accept the supervision and review of the entire society and third parties.

“The Edogawa Ranpo Prize Selection Committee hereby commits itself.

"Over the years, the awards have been committed to the principle of openness and fairness, and there will never be any shady secrets."

"..."

In the end, the Edogawa Ranpo Award Selection Committee issued a statement and held high the banner of artistry, deliberately downplaying the fact that Ninomiya Ritsu's work had exceeded the sales volume of "Crime and Punishment" three times.

It's a pity that readers are not stupid.

Neon is a big reading country, and among all rankings, the most valuable is the best-selling ranking.

A work that sells 300,000 copies a week.

It can already be described as phenomenal.

In addition, it is now difficult to find a book in bookstores, so many readers have turned their grievances on them.

"It's so funny.

"When we talk to you about sales, you play with us about artistry. When we talk about artistry, you start talking about sales. How can your Edogawa Ranpo Award Selection Committee agree?"

"One thing to say.

"Sales volume really doesn't explain everything, but sales of 300,000 in the first week can explain everything."

"Shady story! Absolutely shady story!

"Just wait until the sales of Mr. Ninomiya's works exceed one million. When you have the ability, will you say again that sales don't mean everything?"

"..."

If a novel sells more than one million copies.

That is definitely a truly phenomenal work.

If the Edogawa Rampo Prize is still dismissive of a million-selling novel, then it’s not because of the ‘artistic’ quality of the novel, but because of the absolute shady nature of it.

When the time comes, I won’t be able to wash myself away even if I walk around Edogawa River.

Therefore, after issuing this announcement, the Edogawa Ranpo Prize Committee is also praying that the reprint of "The Devotion of Suspect X" will never be sold out and reprinted.

If it exceeds one million sales.

The entire selection committee is in bad luck.

In serious cases.

They may even be asked to start over and re-select this year's Edogawa Ranpo Prize.

This is something they absolutely don't want to see.

Therefore, they even personally pointed out the shortcomings of Ninomiya Ritsu's works.

……

It’s just that both sides of the network have their own opinions.

When the quarrel becomes unbearable.

Shueisha ML Bunko announced that 500,000 copies of the reprinted work will be released simultaneously in major bookstores across the country tomorrow morning.

This news comes out.

The public opinion on the Internet stopped for a while, and I wanted to see the sales situation after the reprint.

After all, this time it is reprinting 500,000 copies.

If it can still be sold out within a week, then the Edogawa Ranpo Prize Selection Committee must take responsibility for this matter.

Compared to last time, only some people wanted to buy Ritsu Ninomiya’s works.

This time, countless people are full of curiosity. What kind of novel can actually sell 300,000 copies a week when the entire Internet is black, so some smart people in the industry have a hunch that maybe 500,000 copies...can't sustain it. how long.

"This second palace law is really good at managing public opinion."

Funabashi Shoichi, the editor-in-chief of Kodansha FN Bunko, is one of the smart people who can see the situation clearly: “Now it seems that Ritsu Ninomiya may have prepared two plans before he submitted the manuscript.

"One hand uses the Edogawa Ranpo to reward the way.

"The other trick is to use the reputation of the Edogawa Ranpo Prize as a stepping stone after losing the election.       "He had made all kinds of exaggerated remarks before.

"Now it seems that not only is he not stupid, but he is extremely clever."

"..."

Use extremely arrogant remarks to detonate the entire network.

Then flip public opinion.

What kind of terrible operation is this?

It doesn’t cost a penny, but it’s equivalent to tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yen in advertising for your novel. With such popularity, even a piece of toilet paper can sell hundreds of thousands of copies. , let alone a phenomenal work?

He had a premonition.

Maybe he will lose this time.

He must also be prepared.

First hand, Ninomiya Ritsu's works failed to sell millions of copies.

Then we can bite off the excuse of ‘artistic’ and persevere in this matter to the end.

On the other hand, Ninomiya Ritsu's works sold millions of copies. In this case, he could only pass the blame to the selection committee and let the four judges except Airi Takikawa collectively bow to apologize and step down from their posts. , give an explanation to the outside world.

Besides.

He also wants to overturn the original selection and award the Edogawa Ranpo Award to Ritsu Ninomiya.

The probability of the former approaches zero infinitely.

We can only wait for a miracle.

The latter must prepare immediately and be prepared to cut off the wrists of strong men.

In short.

Everything depends on the sales rankings for the next week.

……

"As expected of Ritsu-kun."

Hayakawa Shiori got the sample book of the reprint, looked at the words on the book cover, and couldn't help but twitching at the corner of her mouth: "A phenomenal work that topped both bestseller lists and sold 300,000 copies in a week... it's still powerful. Winner of the Edogawa Ranpo Prize, Ritsu-kun, you really don’t know how to be humble at all, you just print everything on the waist of the book."

"Ahem, this is not something I can decide."

Ninomiya Ritsu said confidently: "And I think Editor-in-Chief Iwasa is being conservative. I believe that in the third edition, it will be replaced by the Edogawa Ranpo Award-winning work and shortlisted for the 'This mystery novel is amazing' list Reviews include singles, million-selling, phenomenal works that were republished three times within a month, etc.”

"..."

Hayakawa Shiori has a black line in his head. This Ritsu-kun really dares to say anything: "Even if it sells a million copies, three reprints in a month is a bit exaggerated, isn't it? And the results of the Edogawa Ranpo Award are all over the place." If it comes out, how can your novel win the Edogawa Ranpo Prize?"

"Would you like to make a bet?"

Ritsu Ninomiya leaned close to Hayakawa Shiori's ear and whispered: "If I win, give me your first time in that place too."

"No, no!"

Hayakawa Shiori jumped up like a frightened little rabbit: "Ritsu-kun, are you a hentai? Why are you always thinking about that matter? I said no, I will never agree to it."

"If you win, I will buy another house and live a world of two with you." Ninomiya Ritsu said seductively.

"..."

Hayakawa Shiori hesitated for a moment, feeling that no matter what he said, the Edogawa Rampo Award, as the highest honor in the reasoning world, and decades of reasoning awards, would not overturn his own selection results based on emotion and reason: "I understand. , the bet is settled.”

"Shiori-chan, I won't keep you waiting."

Ritsu Ninomiya was very happy. Hayakawa Shiori has always had the urge to conquer everything, which may have something to do with her temperament as a rich daughter.

But unfortunately.

He had done it so many times, but he would never be allowed to enter that passage.

this time.

He insisted on becoming familiar with every detail of Hayakawa Shiori's body and completely conquering her. (End of chapter)