The lonely Hikigaya Hachiman wants to become the king of mystery novels

Since Chiba University at this time did not know that Hachiman had already decided on this school as his choice for further studies, they were very eager to directly attract Hachiman, a semi-literary writer, through special recruitment. This is also the reason why Dean Ichikawa Makoto is extremely attentive.

In fact, everyone knows that with Hikigaya Hachiman's previous achievements, he can choose any famous university in Japan at will. Chiba University does not have many advantages in this regard. Their only advantage is probably that Mr. Hachiman is Chiba native.

"Thank you for your kindness, Professor Ikawa. But when it comes to touring the campus, my senior sister will lead the way, so I won't bother you."

Hikigaya Hachiman declined politely, and shifted his body to let Dean Ikawa notice the Yukinoshita sisters who had been pretending to be transparent behind him.

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"Hikigaya-kun, why did you refuse Professor Ikawa's company just now? And you also let him see me in such a conspicuous way..."

Yukinoshita Yono asked Hachiman a little aggrievedly.She never expected that this junior would use such an unconventional way to introduce her presence.

"Isn't this very simple? Walking around the school with a 50-year-old professor is definitely not as comfortable as walking with you two. In fact, I don't care what the scenery of this school is, as long as you are by my side. good."

Hikigaya Hachiman said with great joy as he put his hands in his pockets and looked at the sky.

"...I'm telling you, Hikigaya-kun, don't say things like 'you are all my wings' so casually, okay? Aren't you afraid that one day Yukino-chan and I will take you... Yukino ?”

Just as Yangono was about to criticize Hachiman for his passion, he found that his sister Yukino was already blushing.In fact, Haruno knows very well that although Yukino behaves like a snow queen who keeps away from strangers, she still has an innocent little girl's side in her heart, and she can only do so when she is around Hikigaya Hachiman. , will show this side to the other party without any reservation, which is very cunning.

"I'm just stating the objective facts, senior sister, you two won't do anything to me, right?"

Hikigaya Hachiman pretended to be scared, as if he was going to be locked up in the basement by the Yukinoshita sisters in the next second.

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"It's okay, Hikigaya-kun. If my sister wants to harm you, I will definitely come to protect you."

Yukinoshita Yukino, who had regained her composure, said to Hachiman and clenched her little fist.

"My dear sister, as a member of the Yukinoshita family, how can you turn your elbows outward at this time?"

Seeing that Yukino's heart was completely occupied by this man, Hikigaya Hachiman, Harano said with some sadness.Obviously she herself didn't fall so quickly.

"My arms will always reach out to those close to me, sister. Originally, I wanted to reach out to you, but unfortunately I was blocked by Hikigaya-san on the way. I really had no choice."

Yukino took Hikigaya Hachiman's arm very naturally, but the other party didn't react at all.

"Senior, there is still room on the left, do you want to come too?"

Hikigaya Hachiman stretched out his other arm, indicating that Haruno could hold it here.

"...Hikigaya-kun, it will be a little painful next, please bear with it."

Yukinoshita Yono said kindly.

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This Chiba University Mystery Literature Seminar was held in a large open class classroom of the Faculty of Literature. Two-thirds of the audience were students from Chiba University, and the remaining one-third were from other nearby universities. The most special audience was the 25 members of the Research Society of Kyoto University who came all the way from Kyoto University. They were the only students from outside the Kanto region in the audience.

When Hikigaya Hachiman, grinning in pain, walked into the classroom, the venue erupted into very warm applause, especially those from the Research Society of Kyoda University who cheered most enthusiastically.This really satisfied his vanity.

"Thank you seniors for the warm welcome. To be honest, as a high school student who is only 16 years old this year, I was invited by a famous university like Chiba University to give a report just because I am famous for my mystery novel creation. I am really frightened. I am here today hoping to discuss various topics about mystery literature with you. Your suggestions will be turned into food for my creation. Thank you all again."

Hikigaya Hachiman stood on the podium and bowed deeply to the audience. He spoke in front of more than 800 seniors who were older than him. It would be a lie to say that he was not nervous at all.But Hikigaya Hachiman is more happy because he has always been a person eager to express himself. The more his voice can be heard by more people, the stronger his sense of satisfaction will be.

"Today, the topic I want to discuss with you is: the development and creation of new basic reasoning."

Hikigaya Hachiman, who was talking endlessly on the stage, didn't know at this time how much impact the discussion of this speech would have on the future world of mystery literature.

Chapter 141 Hot air, confession

After finishing their activities at Chiba University, Hikigaya Hachiman, Harano and Yukino returned to Yukinoshita's house.This time Harano wanted to make up for the work that he had not done before due to Hikigaya's illness.As for the location, of course it was her own room.

"Since June, the biggest profit of the largest studio has been the royalties from the first printing of "The Clock Museum Incident". As you know, compared to Qitani-kun, Literary Spring and Autumn printed a full 80 copies of this book for the first time. There are 20 volumes of individual volumes and 60 volumes of library volumes. For this alone, Bungeishunqiu paid us 820 million yen, and after tax, the amount was 730 million yen."

Yukinoshita Harano reported.

"It now seems that the sales volume of "The Clock Museum Incident" is still at the end of its peak. It is expected to sell about 65 copies in the first month, and the cumulative sales in one year are expected to be about 180 million copies. This number is higher than that of "Confession" "."

As a niche new mystery, "The Clock House" can surpass the socialist "Confessions" in its first year sales. This is undoubtedly a sales miracle.

"It will be difficult for the sales of "The Clock Museum Incident" to have a big breakthrough, because this book is not like those social mysteries that can be adapted into movies or TV series to increase its popularity. It is impossible to adapt this book into a film and television. So we can only rely on our own reputation.”

Hikigaya Hachiman commented.He is very clear about the commercial upper limit of "The Clock Museum Incident".

"However, the impact of "The Clock Museum Incident" on you, Hikigaya-kun, far exceeds the book itself. Thanks to the popularity of this book, the sales of your previously published books have also benefited from it. For example, the sales of "Malice" quickly approached one million copies after July, Literary Spring and Autumn Announced an additional printing of 30 copies on July [-], and the sales of "Confession" and "Disintegration of Causes" also increased significantly."

"Now, since the studio account was officially opened in early May, the after-tax income has reached 300 million yen. To be honest, Hikigaya-kun, you are really a ruthless money-making machine."

Yukinoshita Yono sighed.Although everyone knows that famous writers earn a lot of money, the speed at which Hikigaya Hachiman makes money is still astonishing.

"Well, it's a pity that I can't draw. If I draw comics, I'm sure I'll earn more than writing novels."

Hikigaya Hachiman said with dissatisfaction.He had read in the news that the original authors of the top migrant comics could earn more than 20 billion yen by lying at home for a year even after the comics were completed.This is much higher than Hikigaya Hachiman's current income.

"I understand——, Hikigaya-kun, you have all kinds of ideas in your head. Maybe you have an idea at random, which is something that us mortals can't come up with in our lifetime."

Yukinoshita Yono said a little sourly.It was only after she met Hachiman that she knew what true genius was, and it was only after she met Hachiman that Yangno finally realized her own mediocrity.

Although the genius itself is brilliant, the price of its brilliance is that the people around the genius will have their own brilliance dimmed.

Therefore, people who stay around geniuses for a long time often have only two possibilities. One is that their inferiority complex becomes stronger and stronger, and they eventually fall into self-doubt and cannot extricate themselves; and the second type of people will be completely attached to the genius itself and will Give your heart to the other person.Yangno believes that her sister Yukino is already in the second situation.

"Don't say that, Sister Yangno. Your talent is to be the best and perfect in whatever you do. It is precisely after I realize this that I am willing to entrust you with more things."

Hikigaya Hachiman said seriously.

"Hey, Hikigaya-kun. Are you talking about me, PUA sister, when you say this? It sounds like the kind of remarks that a boss who exploits his subordinates would often say."

Yukinoshita Harano looked at the other party with the same dead fish eyes as Hachiman.

"Uh... what should I say? I'm just a newbie when it comes to being a boss."

"But, Hikigaya-kun. As my junior, you already have a lot of experience, don't you?"

Harano slowly approached Hikigaya Hachiman and forced him to the bedside.

"Senior sister... don't go too far. This is your home, and you may be discovered at any time..."

Hikigaya Hachiman said weakly in Harano's ear, but his hands showed no intention of resisting. Instead, they rested on Harano's shoulders and slowly wrapped their arms around the other person's snow-white neck.

"Then it will be discovered..."

Haruno's ears were very sensitive. After feeling the weak breath from Hachiman enter her ear canal, she resisted the urge to scream, and her whole body collapsed in Hikigaya Hachiman's arms.

"Senior sister, now that the atmosphere has reached this point, it is logical that it is time for something to happen. However, we all need to think about it carefully. If this happens, both of us and Yukino will never be able to go back. ”

Hikigaya Hachiman caressed Harano's hair, put his other hand around her slim waist, and continued to whisper in her ear.

"Hikigaya-kun...even if nothing happens today, how long do you think the status quo can be maintained? You, my junior, must be able to feel Yukino and I's thoughts."

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Haruno rested her chin on Hachiman's shoulder and gently rubbed the side of Hachiman's face with her head.

And Hachiman did feel his feelings, as Yangno's two huge soft balls were pressed tightly against his chest.

"Senior sister, at this moment, I still hope to focus on writing and climb to the peak of literature. But I am not without passion, so sister Yangno, at least before graduating from high school, don't make it too difficult. , okay?"

After several rounds of deep breathing, Hachiman's hot heart gradually calmed down.He knew very well that the two Yukinoshita sisters had feelings for him that were far more than friends, but why didn't Hachiman himself feel the same way?It's just that his reason can always suppress his impulse.

"What if I insist... Junior?"

Yangno slowly calmed down, but there was still a hint of temptation in her heart, so she still stayed in Hachiman's arms.

"...Then I now order you as your boss to get up from me immediately."

Hikigaya Hachiman said pretending to be serious, adding a lot of majesty to his momentum.

"Wow, don't be so fierce, Hikigaya-kun."

Yangno was a little frightened. This was the first time she heard her junior classmate speak to her so seriously, so she stood up from Hachiman's arms very neatly and reluctantly.

At this time, neither of the two people in the room noticed that the door of the room had been opened a small crack a long time ago, and two pairs of eyes had been peering inside for a long time.

Chapter 142 Summer vacation begins and work continues

"Eh? Husband, do you see how they separated? Their faces were pressed together just now, weren't they?"

The sight coming in from the ajar door is actually not from Yukinoshita Yukino, who likes to catch traitors, but from the managers of this family: Mrs. Yukinoshita and Mr. Yukinoshita.

At this time, Mrs. Yukinoshita thought that the two people in the room were ready and were about to take a big step in life, but it ended abruptly.

"Isn't it good to be separated? Wife, do you really want to see other people's boys do that kind of thing with our daughter?"

Mr. Yukinoshita said with a very complicated mood.In fact, he himself also likes the talented young man Hikigaya Hachiman very much. Whether it is the identity of the other writer or the identity of his future son-in-law, Mr. Yukinoshita is satisfied.

"Even if you say so, they should kiss each other at least, right? And it was Yangno who took the initiative. This kid is really worthless. He usually looks so strong and confident, but when it's time to do it, he shrinks back."

Mrs. Yukinoshita shook her head, looking like she hated iron.At this time, the couple had left the peeping place and returned to their room.

"Actually...Yano has no experience in this area at all. This kind of thing cannot be rushed. And my wife, don't forget, there is Yukino. If the two of them take this step now, what will happen in the future? How about continuing to get along with Yukino?"

Mr. Yukinoshita can always remain rational at such times. After all, as a father, he must have very complicated feelings about his daughter falling in love.Unlike Mrs. Yukinoshita, she already treats Hikigaya Hachiman as one of her own.

"Yano is not the only one who has no experience. Have you forgotten, husband, when we were in love, there was never so much tugging and tugging. Could it be that in this matter, the Yukinoshita family has become worse than the last generation? "

Although she was talking about falling in love, Mrs. Yukinoshita's expression was very serious, and she looked like she was discussing business cooperation.

"As for how you said they should get along with Yukino, these are not things that you and I should care about. Whether it is Yukino, Harano, or Hikigaya-kun, they are all very rational and mature young people. They know how to be responsible for their actions They are responsible and able to handle mutual relationships well, I trust them."

Mrs. Yukinoshita said firmly.

"I hope so. To be honest, I didn't have such worries as Hikigaya-kun at the beginning. After all, you have always been the only one by my side."

"I hate it. You still say such disgusting things at your age. No matter how much you say it, you will never go back to your youth. Let's face the reality."

Mrs. Yukinoshita opened the folding fan, covering her slightly red cheeks, and looked away.

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For Hikigaya Hachiman, his summer vacation officially begins today.Of course, the so-called summer vacation did not change much for him. It was just that the coding place was changed from the apartment in Mihama District to his original home.

“Brother—brother—welcome back!”

As soon as Hikigaya Hachiman stepped into the house, his dearest sister Komachi ran towards him, jumped directly on Hachiman and hung on him.

"Ahem...you're hugging me...too tightly, Komachi...ahem."

Although Hikigaya Hachiman enjoyed Komachi's hug very much, he was already out of breath, so he had to gently pat Komachi's back to remind her.

"By the way, brother. Why didn't you bring Sister Yukino and Sister Harano to your house? Mom and Dad said they wanted to meet them and help you with their advice."

Hikigaya Komachi asked while pouring water after getting off Hachiman.

"Ahem...Komachi, what did you just say? What kind of staff officer?"

Hachiman coughed even harder.

"Brother, do you still remember the autograph session in March? After I got home, I told my parents what happened in the lounge of the venue. My mother judged that brother, you must have been trapped in the Shura field and couldn't extricate yourself."

"What's going on here... The relationship between the two of them and me is very simple. There is no such thing as a Shura field. But it's okay to bring it home. My birthday is on the [-]th of next month. , you can celebrate at home then.”

Of course, Hikigaya Hachiman knew very well that the relationship between him and the Yukinoshita sisters was very unclear, but there was no need for him to let his sister and parents worry about this.

"Haha, 'very simple' or something like that, brother, just lie to yourself, don't lie to everyone."

Hikigaya Komachi complained.

"Hey! Don't mention this matter again! I want to check your final exam paper, Komachi. Take the paper to my room and stand by immediately!"

"No! Brother. I don't want to have to take extra classes during the summer vacation!"

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It is definitely impossible not to study during the summer vacation. Since Hikigaya Hachiman has to live at home for more than a month, he must give Komachi a good tutoring in his study, and he must not fall behind in his own study.All in all, it's a lot of pressure, but as long as Komachi is by his side, Hachiman has unlimited motivation.

Of course, he must also move forward with his own work. The twelve-episode script for the first season of "Furuhata Shinsaburo" is almost completed, and "New Participants" still has two chapters to hand in.Next, you can devote your time to writing the scripts for "Sumu" and "Jukkaukan Incident".

"Hikigaya-san, I discussed it with my mother after I got home, and finally decided to hire an assistant to help me with the creation. The complete version of the first episode will be sent to you as soon as this Friday."

Sawamura-san is reporting on the progress of her work over the phone.

As the person in charge of drawing among the manga creation partners, Eiriri must be responsible for the script writer Hikigaya Hachiman. The manga she draws must often be handed over to Hachiman for review.From this point of view, Hachiman is more like Eiriri's editor, and the one who cannot disobey her at all.

"Very well, Sawamura-san, if you have any external problems in your creation, you can tell your editor or me directly. I believe Kodansha will try their best to solve it for you. If you have any questions about the plot If you have any questions, you can discuss it with me."

Hikigaya Hachiman warned.For the creation of the first comic, being able to serialize it smoothly and on time is more important than anything else.