At the restaurant "New Joy" in Tsukiji, Tokyo, all the famous figures in the Japanese literary world are here. Today is the award ceremony of the biannual Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize.
This year's winners of the Akutagawa Prize during the off-duty period are Jun Kasahara, the author of "The World of Kajiji", and Nobuko Takaki, the author of "Hikari no Tomo". They are currently staring at the projection screen on the second floor with great curiosity.
Kasahara Junyu said in a low voice: "I heard that the winner of this year's Naoki Award will have a live broadcast to receive the award? Nobuko-san, do you know Nagayama Naoki?"
"I just have a little impression. We met once when "The Garden of Summer" won the Japan Children's Literature Award." Nobuko Takaki said, "But we didn't talk to each other. I thought he was a children's literature writer, but later "
Love Letters and the current "Love in the Sky" are both best-selling youth literature."
"Yes, he is such an amazing rising star in the literary world!" Kasahara Junyu said, "But receiving the award directly this time is indeed a bit unexpected!"
"Haha, there are a lot of unexpected technologies in the book "Love Sky"! It can be regarded as a science fiction novel!" Nobuko Takaki said with a small smile.
At this time, the host on the stage began to announce the opening, and the award ceremony of the 90th Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize officially began!
After a while of polite greetings and introductions, the experienced host invited the president of the Japan Literature Promotion Association to speak and award the award. In the background, Kuniji Morikawa was anxious to contact Naoki Nagayama:
"Naoki-san, please wait a moment. It's time for the president to speak."
Five seconds later, Nagayama Naoki on the small screen replied: "Hey, when you need me to speak, Kuniji-san can just let me know five seconds in advance!"
After finally waiting for the president to finish his two or three points, the host officially announced the winner of the 90th Naoki Award:
"In the middle of this year, there was a novel that captured the hearts of all Japanese teenagers with its unstoppable momentum. This novel touches the hearts of readers with sincere emotions, remembers the memories of youth with deep-rooted love, and uses wonderful imagination
It depicts the future era. Let us congratulate the winning work of the 90th Naoki Awards - "Love in the Sky - Naoki Nagayama!"
"Since Mr. Naoki Nagayama is currently abroad, this acceptance speech will be conducted through a live broadcast. Doesn't it also fit in with the futuristic sci-fi feel of "Koisora"?" the host stirred up the atmosphere of the award ceremony, "
I’d like to invite Mr. Naoki Nagayama!”
"Naoki-san, get ready!"
As Kuniji Morikawa pressed the switch, Naoki Nagayama's image was projected onto the white cloth at the award ceremony.
"Good evening Mina-san, no, it should be good morning Tokyo!"
The first sentence was a joke.
"Hahaha, Mr. Naoki is currently in Rome. It's very early in the morning and it's really hard." The host didn't stop. He explained a little and then said, "Naoki-san, you can give your acceptance speech now!"
Naoki Nagayama couldn't see the scene from his side. He could only look at the lens of a camera and talk to himself in front of a pile of equipment.
"Hi, thank you very much for the host!" Naoki Nagayama originally wanted to memorize the acceptance speech he had prepared before, "First of all, I would like to thank the Japan Literature Promotion Society for awarding the Naoki Prize to me."
"When I first wrote this novel," Naoki Nagayama was suddenly stunned when he said this. It was not that he had forgotten his speech, but that he suddenly remembered tonight's time. He was moved in his heart and said it involuntarily.
:
"I didn't expect it would cause such a response among young readers. Now I feel a little regretful."
Since there was no audience in front of him, Naoki Nagayama relaxed: "Love is such a beautiful emotion, but I actually wrote it so sadly. If it changes the young people's understanding of love, there may even be some
To be afraid is a grave sin!"
At the "New Joy" restaurant in Tokyo, there was a lot of noise among the attendees. During the award ceremony, the author openly said that he regretted writing this novel. This was something that had never happened before.
At this time, Kuniji Morikawa's eyes widened in surprise. Naoki Nagayama's acceptance speech was completely different from the one recorded the day before yesterday! What on earth is going on?
The host watched Naoki Nagayama talk endlessly about his feelings about love without any intention of stopping, so he couldn't help but interrupt:
"Arno, Naoki-san, if you could say one thing to the readers of this novel, what would you say?"
Naoki Nagayama of Rome heard it five seconds later. He was silent for a moment, then smiled and said something to the camera.
In the Tokyo venue, everyone looked at the host after asking the question. Naoki Nagayama was silent for six or seven seconds, and then showed a bright smile:
"If I want to sum it up in one sentence, what I want to say to readers is"
"Mina-san! Don't waste your time reading this book "Love Is Empty! Go and have a real love!"
The participants in the audience immediately began to talk about it. The media reporters who came here kept flashing lights, and even the experienced host was speechless for a while.
What kind of words is this!
Kuniji Morikawa covered his forehead. Does this guy Naoki Nagayama not take royalties into consideration?
In the studio of Shuyu Pictures, Yoshimura Otomo was watching the live broadcast of the Naoki Award ceremony with other members who stayed in the company. When he heard Naoki Nagayama say these words, Ono Riko next to him sprayed hot water.
come out.
"Ahem, cough, cough." After finally calming down her cough, Ono Riko said in surprise, "Naoki-san actually asked others not to read his novel!"
Yoshimura Otomo looked at Nagayama Naoki's entitled and willful face on the screen and shook his head: "Our president is so unexpected!"
"Arnold Naoki-san, aren't you afraid of your own reputation?"
Yoshimura Otomo's eyes at this time were full of memories: "This is probably youth!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! At the same time, Junsui Ishii, who was watching the broadcast in the living room of Yamasakurain, couldn't help it anymore and turned to look at the man who was stroking the dog on the left and the cat on the right.
Nagayama Tsuruko,
"Tsuruko-chan, your brother is too bold!"
Tsuruko subconsciously tugged on Taro's ears, which made the Labrador's already melancholy face look even sadder: "Well, how should I put it? That's the kind of character Ni-chan is."
But in my heart, I was complaining like crazy: "A guy who didn't even dare to talk to girls in high school, and now he openly persuades people to fall in love, is he thinking of his regrets in high school?"
"By the way, did Ni-chan have a crush on someone when she was in high school? Ah, no, wasn't he super obsessed with Yamaguchi Momoe?"
Tsuruko's mind was in a mess and she couldn't figure out how her brother could become like this.
Alas, maybe this is because I suddenly grew up!
Naoki Nagayama of Rome, after finishing his thoughts, disconnected the connection in surprise of the host, and then looked at Yuta Kuroki beside him, who was a little surprised:
"Yutai-san, it's over! Let's go have a drink!"
It was said that they would have to stay up all night, but tomorrow was their last day in Rome. Kuroki Yuta and Nagayama Naoki only drank a little cocktail before returning to the hotel to rest.
A young body is always full of energy. Even though he only slept for two or three hours, Nagayama Naoki was already full of energy when he woke up in the morning.
In the restaurant of the hotel, I met Akina Nakamori and Yoshiaki Tanaka.
"Naoki-san, here, here"
Akina Nakamori, who was sitting next to the window, waved her hand to signal. When Naoki Nagayama walked to the side, he asked curiously:
"Did something happen at yesterday's award ceremony, Naoki-san? Yuta-san said you said something extraordinary."
"How can we just let readers enjoy their youth and fall in love?"
Nagayama Naoki looked at Akina with a smile until she turned away shyly, then stole a piece of croissant from Akina's plate.
"Huh? Naoki-san, you actually stole mine!" After Akina found out, she immediately protected her plate aggressively.
"When my breakfast comes, I'll share it with you too!" Naoki Nagayama ate the bread and turned to Tanaka Yoshiaki, "Yoshiaki-san, is today the last day in Rome?"
"Hi, we are going to Geneva tomorrow. This was originally the second location, but in order to seize the time, we came to Rome first."
Tanaka Yoshiaki glanced at it and asked hesitantly, "Where is Naoki-san? Are you still with us?"
"Of course! Thanks to Ryoaki-san's permission, Yuta-san was able to help me receive the award live in a foreign country. I haven't repaid this kindness yet!" Nagayama Naoki said a little exaggeratedly, "The rest of the journey will be natural.
I want to repay you well!"
"Don't worry. If it's Switzerland, I'll treat you all to a luxurious hotel and a big dinner!"
He looked like he was not short of money at all.
"this"
Tanaka Yoshiaki is a little embarrassed. Originally it was just help without asking for anything in return, but now he feels a little embarrassed.
However, other people in the team, including Ueda Maki, Honda Nobuyasu and other staff nearby, all looked very emotional.
"Liang Ming-san, don't worry, this is just a small thank you."
"Since Naoki-san is so kind, we would be disrespectful to him!"
In the end, Tanaka Yoshiaki could not resist the look of his colleagues' requests. Even with the support of the consortium Yanyin, grassroots employees traveling on business could not meet the standards of a luxury hotel.
After they agreed, there was a small celebration among the team, and everyone had a smile on their face.
Nagayama Naoki quietly looked at Akina Nakamori, she was smiling at him, so Nagayama Naoki winked at her, then quietly stretched out his hand, and stole an egg tart from Akina's plate!
"Ah, Naoki-san! You thief!"
Nakamori Akina angrily patted Nagayama Naoki on the shoulder. After Nagayama Naoki's breakfast was served, she also snatched the golden fried bread slices on both sides with a fork.
Tanaka Yoshiaki looked at the close interaction between the two people in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a trace of regret in his heart.
Although the two of them looked like they were just joking with each other and didn't interact too closely, it still felt like there was something inexplicable between them.
No, seeing the two of them laughing and grabbing each other's food, Tanaka Yoshiaki felt that the breakfast on his plate was a little tasteless.
What's going on? Why do you feel like you've eaten something?
Throughout the next morning, Naoki Nagayama finally followed the shooting team at famous attractions in Rome, and also visited the famous Vatican.
This independent country located in the highlands northwest of Rome is the smallest country in the world, with only 0.44 square kilometers.
Nakamori Akina happily placed her pe under the Vatican Obelisk, and then ran to the St. Peter's Dome next to it, like a deer that couldn't stop.
After a while, he ran to Nagayama Naoki again and asked charmingly:
"Naoki-san, why is the Vatican an independent country?"
"This" Nagayama Naoki looked at Akina's clear eyes and felt a little stuck. This question stuck with me, "There are various reasons."
"For example?" Xiaolu continued to look at Nagayama Naoki.
"Because this is the seat of the Catholic Pope and a holy place for all Catholics, it has a great religious influence."
Nagayama Naoki was still searching for knowledge in his head and wanted to educate Akina about science. However, when he lowered his head, he saw the corners of Nakamori Akina's lips raised slightly and knew that this cunning girl just wanted to talk to him, no matter what.
What, Akina probably doesn't care
So Naoki Nagayama started talking: "Under the watchful eye of God, this sacred territory has always belonged to the Pope!"
"Huh? If the Pope is in the Vatican, doesn't he have almost unlimited power?"
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "It should be right. It is the same as feudalism. The Pope combines the highest legislative, administrative and judicial powers." Naoki Nagayama continued to chat with Akina, "But the Pope is
Selected, this is not the same as feudalism."
"So if the Pope wants to establish a new law, such as pedestrians walking on the left in the Vatican, can he just say it?"
"" Naoki Nagayama was a little speechless, "Akina, your ideas are so active."
The two of them were chatting in small, nonsensical words. Although they did not hug or hold hands, their inadvertent collisions made the two hearts feel each other.
However, Tanaka Yoshiaki who was further away had a toothache even more. He said to Shinyasu Honda who was taking the photo: "Nobuyasu-san, why do I feel that there seems to be something the same between Naoki Nagayama and Akina-chan?"
Honda Shinyasu rolled his eyes: "This guy Naoki Nagayama has been like a ghost since his debut. He always appears next to Akina-chan. Can you really not feel anything, Ryoaki-san?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Didn't the seniors say it all? Fire, theft, and Naoki!" Honda Shinyasu said, "Before Nagayama Naoki succeeds, it's important to keep an eye on the two of them as soon as possible!"
Akina Nakamori's upward trend is so obvious, and she is such a money-spinner. Kenin definitely doesn't want her to have any problems at this time.
But love is something that is hard to avoid.
In the newspapers and periodicals of Tokyo the next day, regarding the award ceremony reports of the Akutagawa Prize and the Naoki Prize, various newspapers all used similar headlines:
"Surprise! The author personally advises you not to read "Lian Kong!" "Go fall in love! Don't read novels!" ""Lian Kong is a waste of time, it is better to fall in love!"
In the report, Nagayama Naoki's acceptance speech was published, allowing the entire Japanese audience to see it.
However, what is unexpected is that not long after the report about the Naoki Prize came out, Shogakukan received many calls from bookstores, saying that many young students came to the bookstore in groups to buy this book, and there were actually some adults.
Readers also started to buy it.
The sales of the novel "Lian Kong", which had been slowly declining, suddenly increased rapidly. Even the previous "Love Letters" and "The Garden of Summer" had a lot of demand, so these bookstores wanted to buy another batch of novels.
Kuniji Morikawa of Shogakukan scratched his head in confusion at this time, feeling that he could no longer figure out the readers’ thoughts.
"Is it the rebellious psychology unique to young people? The more you are not allowed to see it, the more you want to see it?"
He didn't know that at this time, Nagayama Naoki was not only the author of "Koisora", but more like an alternative "idol" in the literary circle!
Some students began to admire him, so they bought his works like fans.
