Tokyo Girlfriend Illustrated Book

Before Hojo Kyosuke had time to look around, he saw Miss Amemiya, who had been entertaining him just now, appearing behind the emcee's desk on the left side of the ceremony stage at some unknown time.

She is nearly 1.7 meters tall, wearing a silver slim-fitting suit for women. She looks even taller standing behind the high emcee's desk. With a dignified expression on his face, he seemed to be acting as a host.

"Miss Amemiya is the master of ceremonies?" he asked strangely to the two people who had already arrived.

"You don't know? I also want to ask you, why Amamiya-san, who is the master of ceremonies, came with you so late." Wancheng Yaji replied.

"Hmph, Manjo-san, it seems that your understanding of the legend of 'Heisei Style' is not deep enough," Aisaka Tsuyoshi sneered.

Shaking his head, Hojo Kyousuke stopped chatting playfully with the three people. Instead, he took advantage of the ceremony before it started to take a look at the steps of the venue.

In the dim environment, the most eye-catching thing was indeed the square object covered with golden silk cloth on the ceremony stage. Everyone here, even if they are not the author, I believe they will all imagine that when they lift the golden silk cloth, they can see their own works underneath.

Hojo Kyosuke was no exception. The two-meter-high golden silk cloth dyed his black pupils brightly, as if he had unlocked some hidden bloodline.

Tsuyoshi Aisaka, who originally wanted to say something nonsense, could not help but shake his shoulders when he looked at those shining golden eyes.

Thank you, best seller, I will let your name be known in this world as well.

Apart from the glittering ceremony podium, the only thing illuminated by spotlights was a long table on the left.

There are ten works shortlisted for this year's Grand Prize. Behind each book is a piece of cardboard with a different style, and on it are comments written by bookstore clerks.

As a scanning eye, Hojo Kyousuke can naturally see his own books and comments clearly.

The cardboard itself is white, and in the middle is a comment written with a black pen. The handwriting is beautiful. Just from the words, you can tell that the owner is a beautiful woman.

It wasn't that someone suddenly had artistic talent, but he recognized that it was Amamiya Miki's handwriting. He had seen it the last time he held a book signing at Kinokuniya.

"It's great, Amamiya-san wrote a review card."

A ghostly word floated next to him.

"Yes, very attentive."

The white cardboard is decorated with wavy lines on the edge with a pink pen, green grass, and even a cute rabbit.

It really doesn't match that stern comment.

"Tsk, tsk, I vaguely remember that when I came to the reception before, Miss Amemiya said she would help me write comments, but today she helped decorate the paper jam."

Ghost Aisaka Tsuyoshi said.

As they were talking, they saw a person suddenly walking towards the ceremony stage in front of them, placing a standing microphone in the middle of the edge of the stage, then silently retreated and crouched in a dark corner.

The placement of the microphone was like a signal, and the swarm of voices in the venue suddenly disappeared without a trace.

The ceremony is about to begin.

The already dim lights slowed down at a slow pace, and at the same time a clear bell rang. The benefit of this change was that the huge screen was dazzlingly bright for a while.

When the entire space became pitch black, all that could be seen was the huge white letters on the screen saying "2015 Our House Awards". Passionate percussion suddenly sounded, and the pictures on the screen shattered into small squares, and now even the screen became pitch black.

Just when Hojo Kyosuke was anticipating what the screen would look like, as the small squares gathered together, it returned to its original state exactly the same.

Got it, it’s still that damn sense of ceremony. Let me remind you again, our Grand Prize press conference is about to begin. Please keep your eyes open, your ears up, and your concentration!

The yellow ambient light on the ceremony stage turned back on, and at the same time a white spotlight hit the emcee, Miki Amamiya.

"Mina-san, welcome all of you to come here to attend the 2015 Honya Grand Prize presentation ceremony for the most popular book selected by bookstore clerks across the country."

Amamiya Miki's voice is gentler than before. Even if the gentle voice is amplified by the speaker, it will still not be harsh to the audience below.

"I am the host of this press conference, Amamiya Miki from the Grand Prize Executive Committee. Please give me your advice."

The woman on the stage had perfect makeup, and even under the test of the spotlight, she did not show any signs of timidity. After finishing her opening remarks and self-introduction, she paused slightly and waited for the applause from the audience before smiling and nodding in thanks.

"Well, for this award to be successfully held, I must first thank bookstore clerks across the country for their hard work. During the selection process, I discovered interesting books with everyone and was moved and excited by the stories in the books. the meaning of this activity.

Being able to share these excellent works with everyone through a place like this is really a happy thing for a bookstore clerk.

Everyone on the executive committee is very happy to be able to hold such an event that is beneficial to the development of literature. "

Hojo Kyosuke, like the people around him, leaned back on his chair and looked at the stage, listening to the opening remarks quietly.

"spotlight"

Although he knew that Amamiya Miki was a very beautiful and outstanding woman, he did not expect that she would shine so brightly in the spotlight. This made him want to take the girl beside him to the stage together and enjoy the attention of everyone.

As for what Amamiya Miki said, although it was a very official statement, he somewhat agreed with it in his heart.

Not to mention bookstore clerks, even ordinary people, when they see a book they like and are moved by each moment in the book, no matter who they are, they have a strong desire to share and long for stories that warm their hearts. You can also shed a ray of sunshine in other people's lives.

Now, as bookstore clerks, they can not only introduce their favorite books to everyone in this way, but they can also use their own strength to win honors for their favorite books.

Hojo Kyosuke, who had never understood some confusing behaviors on the Internet, suddenly had a little understanding of those seemingly incomprehensible behaviors.

Of course, the premise is that they like their own works.

Thinking wildly in his head, he turned his head and glanced at Ishida Hidenori, and coincidentally, the man also turned his head. Miraculously, Hojo Kyosuke saw colorful brilliance on the other person's artistic face, as if he had eaten unfamiliar wild mushrooms.

Also, at this time, only the winner will have the time to think. Others, such as Tsuyoshi Aisaka, whose fists are clenched next to him, are probably thinking fiercely in their hearts that they must win the prize next year.

Nodding to Ishida Hidenori again, Hojo Kyousuke thought that the "winner" would show some grace this time, but he didn't expect that the other party would raise his chin with a triangular mustache again.

Yes, I will send my men to keep an eye on you at night to prevent you from causing trouble to Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. I am still waiting for their sponsorship for the next comic.

Someone showed the victor's margin without hesitation.

The picture on the screen finally changed at this time, briefly listing the process of the conference.

"The first item is the speech of the chairman of the current executive committee, and the second item is the commendation for the first place in the translated novel department..." Amamiya Miki introduced, and the real focus is naturally on the last, the finale.

"Then, I would like to invite the chairman of the committee, Mr. Hamamoto Shigeru."

Hamamoto Shigeru, who was wearing a black suit, walked out of the small door on the right side of the ceremony stage. The man who had placed the microphone before appeared quietly and silently adjusted the microphone to the appropriate height.

That's good, so there's no need for everyone who speaks to shake hands once on the microphone. Hojo Kyosuke thought silently.

"Hello everyone, I am Shigeru Hamamoto, chairman of the committee. Thank you all for coming..."

Hamamoto Shigeru's speech was a bit inferior to Amamiya Miki. He spoke as if he had no speech script, and was as casual as a normal chat. However, it was like this, but it made the audience feel that this was the representative of the neon civilians. What the grand prize should look like.

"Last year, many excellent works emerged. Unfortunately, only ten were shortlisted. If possible, I think every bookstore clerk has a dozen or even dozens of books that he would like to recommend to everyone. Of course, just like people's Energy is limited, and it is impossible for us to absorb all excellent works into our brains. We can only choose selectively.

This is also the original intention of the Honya Awards. Bookstore clerks who are in contact with books every day select the books they most want to sell and recommend to customers.

I have carefully read all the ten works of this year, which is a bit embarrassing to say. When I read the first prize, I couldn't help but shed tears and soaked the pages.

It is a very touching and impressive work. I can’t help but read it over and over again.

... We have always believed that the progress of literature cannot be separated from life, and reading is a matter for the public, and no threshold should be set. Therefore, we have been implementing this purpose and selecting books suitable for the public based on public taste.

...Finally, I would like to thank all the bookstore clerks across the country for their hard work and ask for your guidance in the coming year. "

After finishing speaking, Hamamoto Shigeru took a step back, bowed fifteen times, and left the stage without stopping.

"Thank you Mr. Hamamoto Shigeru for your speech. Next is the first place in the translated novel department in 2015..."

The House Awards not only select novels newly published last year, but also select the most popular translated novels, as well as explore novels from the past years and select books that they think would be interesting to read now.

It is worth mentioning that many of the novels selected by the translation department come from the big country next door.

The excavation department is also very interesting. The book they selected is not called the first prize or the grand prize, but called "Super!" Discover this book! ”, so there are always people who think that the Neon People are second best, but they don’t know that that is their unique way of seriousness.

Perhaps the most meaningful part is the speech given by the clerk who has a keen eye for discovering the winning works.

You can imagine how excited the bookstore clerk would be if his favorite book won such a grand prize and could hand the trophy representing honor to his favorite author face to face.

When the Super Discovery Benna clerk gave her speech, Hojo Kyousuke could already see the tears in her eyes. After the author who at least looked very similar to Dr. Agasa came on stage, she choked up and burst into tears. There was also warm applause.

Later, when the author himself spoke, the clerk couldn't control his eyes and frequently drifted away.

Of course, the people watching this award ceremony are not just the people in the venue. The Honya Daesang is not only broadcast on TV. It doesn’t matter if you can’t receive the TV station. There is also a live broadcast on the Internet, and it will also be left on the official website. Videos are available for viewing.

In a high-end apartment, Yukinoshita Yukino was watching the press conference on the huge LCD TV at home that was almost never turned on. Of course, she didn't watch this voluntarily. She would sit in front of the TV from beginning to end, all because of the woman lying on the sofa.

"Didn't you say you were drunk and had a headache last night? Why don't you have a good rest at home today?"

Yukinoshita weighed it, compared to "Why don't you watch the awards ceremony at home?" This sentence is more suitable for the current situation, because if she said the latter sentence, the sister would definitely show an embarrassing expression and say something like "Oh~ Xiao Yukino wants to hide alone and watch secretly."

"Ah~~What does it matter? Wouldn't it be more lively if we all watch Kyousuke win the award together?"

Yangno was wearing a white bathrobe, her slender legs stretched out unbridled on the sofa, her delicate feet resting on the armrest of the sofa. On the coffee table in front of her, there was a bottle of champagne with English characters written on it. From the water mist on the bottle, it could be seen that it had just been chilled.

"Don't you have anywhere else to go in Tokyo?" Yukinoshita's sitting posture was meticulous, as if he was at an award ceremony and was being illuminated by a camera spotlight.

"Regrettably, I haven't turned into what Xiaoyukino expected~"

Harano smiled and picked up a huge bottle of champagne.

"Kyosuke will be on stage soon. Do you want to have a drink with Yukino-chan?"

"I'll call the police."

"Hey~~Ruthless~"

Ignoring my sister who was standing in front of her house with her head covered in the morning, as if she might faint from a headache at any time, but now she was ready to use "life lubricant" to blur reality, Yukinoshita's light blue eyes stared at the screen without blinking. .

From the scene that just flashed by, she saw Sakura, saw Glass, and even saw...

And Hojo Kyosuke, although there is no spotlight, such a person is still attractive even in the dark. Because people around him will involuntarily turn their eyes towards him. This is completely the instinct of the body trained under social laws.

Just like the disadvantaged groups in the class always pay attention to the celebrities, not to blend in with them, but to prevent themselves from doing anything "discourteous".

Yukinoshita glanced at the coffee table. On it was "The Devotion of Suspect X" that her sister forcibly dug out from her room. She had read it before meeting Kyousuke Hojo, and read it three times after meeting Sakura Yamauchi. .

Now, looking at Hojo Kyosuke who was about to win the award on the screen, she felt a little happy in her heart for some reason. I feel as proud as if I saw a stray cat gaining weight near my home.

If he were allowed to hold a book signing in Asami's mother-in-law's bookstore, the store would be lively.

The girl thought this in her heart, and then she was stunned again.

It was her dream to change the world by changing people. And the idea I just had, isn't it what it will be like after the dream comes true?

Also watching this award ceremony was Megumi Kato.

"Hi~Hi~ I understand. I'm watching. If I have a chance, I will take you sisters to meet Kyousuke."

The girl wearing a red and white striped nightgown was lying on the bed, watching the awards live broadcast on her laptop while talking on the phone with her sister.

"Megumi, you actually use such words to deal with my dear sister. It seems that I need to ask my mother to talk to you about the stay at the boy's house a few days ago." Hiromi Yoshinaga complained on the other side of the phone.

"What boy? I'm staying at Yinglili's house."

Hearing this, there was no wave in Kato Megumi's black eyes, and her voice was as brisk as ever. She was still looking at the screen, trying to find the location of Hojo Kyosuke.

"Humph, do you think I don't know! The eldest daughter of a diplomat's family is very likely living with Hojo Kyosuke. On your school's forum, many people said they saw them coming home from school together. .”

"Hmm~ I think Hiromi-san...it would be better if you don't surf the Internet less. After all, you see, you don't even know that Kyousuke goes to Sobu High School, so you just believe the comments on the Internet. This will make my brother-in-law very embarrassed. Right~~"

Seeing that the award ceremony had not yet come to the stage for Hojo Kyosuke, Kato Megumi turned over, looked at the ceiling, and casually treated his sister.

"Huh? Is that so?" Yoshinaga Hiromi said in surprise.

"Yeah~~" Kato Kei hummed briskly from her nose.

Then I couldn't help but think of Kasumigaoka-senpai's previous invitation.

Spotlight, a place like that, I really want to go and see it.

But why refuse?

Because wasn't Kyosuke the one who invited me?

Or is it because that is not the story of the two of them?

…

At the Fuji Hall, the award ceremony was still being held in an orderly manner, and it had already reached the most eye-catching stage.

"Sa, I've kept everyone waiting. Then the next item is the book that "Ichiban" (いちばん) wants to sell, selected by bookstore clerks across the country."

When saying "Ichiban", Amamiya Miki raised her voice in a rare way, with an excited expression on her beautiful face;

“The announcement of the 2015 Honya Grand Prize has officially begun, and we will first introduce the ten shortlisted works.

"Memory of the Night" by Gosaka Aisaka. "Two Sons of Tamagawa Kid", Wancheng Yaji-san..."

Every time the emcee reads the name of a book, the corresponding book cover and author's name will appear on the big screen. And the people in the audience will also look at the author himself.

"Hey~~ Why haven't I received Kyousuke's book yet?" Sakura whispered, holding the phone in her hand. Although I don’t know why Aunt Mijiko didn’t reply for a long time, she still had to record it carefully even for her own sake.

No one responded to her. Although they already knew the final result, Sanye and others could not help but be affected by the rapid music playing from the speakers. They began to get excited and looked forward to the announcement of the final result.

As one book after another appeared on the screen, when "The End of Memory at Fourteen" appeared on the screen, Ishida Hidenori laughed as if he had won an award.

""The Devotion of Suspect X", Hojo Kyosuke-san."

In the place of the last book, Hojo Kyousuke's name appears.

"... Among so many excellent books, it is really a brain-wracking thing for the clerks to choose "Ichiban". All of us, including me, have been thinking over and over again. We have to vote for whomever we want to live up to everyone’s expectations of us.”

Five thousand short, finish writing before four o'clock!