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"No one has any objections, right?" Editor-in-Chief Urashima asked again.

There is no editor to speak below.

To be honest, they feel very helpless now.

Obviously, the first episode of "The Lonely Gourmet" talks about a very simple and everyday thing.

To sum it up in words, it's like this - a middle-aged man received a difficult customer, was exhausted, and then felt hungry, so he found a restaurant to eat.

It's such a simple daily plot.

However, such a simple plot has been carefully processed by Higashinoji with very particular techniques into a story that is like a magnificent fighter fighting against reality.

This is no longer just a problem with Higashinoji's artistry, but Higashinoji's ability to conceive plots has also risen to a new level.

His ability to conceive plots has improved to a higher level than when he worked on "The Ring".

“This is a weirdo,” an editor below muttered.

But the muttering went away, and the editor present glanced at Hosokawa Koharu in confusion.

They were all a little confused.

Why haven't I noticed before that this new editor has this skill? Can you actually guide a new author to such a high level?

Yes, a new author like Higashinoji obviously needs a qualified guide.

As his editor, Hosokawa Koharu must have had a huge influence on Higashino Tsukasa. Maybe this time "The Lonely Gourmet" was also her idea.

Why didn't you realize that Hosokawa Koharu had this ability before?

Several old people looked at Hosokawa Koharu and secretly made up their minds. They didn't see it before, but now it's too late. They want to invite the newcomer Hosokawa Koharu to have a meal and ask her what experience she has and how she can cultivate an author like Mr. Higashino. Aren't you going to lose face?

While they were thinking this, Editor-in-Chief Urashima, who had been silent, finally spoke:

"Since everyone has no objections, it's decided. "The Lonely Gourmet" will be on the front page of the monthly magazine "Green Leaf"."

As he spoke, he paused: "By the way, you also say hello to the people in the printing department and ask them to postpone the release date of the single volume of "Midnight Ring" and put the release date of the single volume of "Midnight Ring" in the monthly magazine " When Qingye was published."

When the time comes, we will take advantage of the craze for the "Midnight Ring" standalone book and launch Higashinoji's new work "The Lonely Gourmet" - this is a very common marketing method.

At that time, just the words "A new work by Mr. Higashino, the author of "The Ring"" were enough to attract readers to pay for "Green Leaves".

but

"Teacher Higashino is really amazing," Editor-in-Chief Urashima exclaimed as he looked at the manuscript of "The Lonely Gourmet" in his hand.

His request can be said to be difficult in nature, but Higashinoji was able to complete it incorrectly. It can even be said that it was completed beyond the standard.

This is really awesome.

Thinking of this, Editor-in-Chief Urashima coughed again and added: "By the way, in order to celebrate the monthly magazine "Aoba" receiving such an outstanding manuscript, I decided to hold a dinner party after get off work today."

“As for the location”

Editor-in-chief Urashima groaned, then turned to look at Hosokawa Koharu with a smile on his face: "Leave this matter to Editor Hosokawa. Ask Higashino-sensei where the Japanese restaurant in the manga is."

Well

Hosokawa Koharu opened his mouth.

Seeing the suddenly eager expressions on the faces of Editor-in-Chief Urashima and other colleagues, I seemed to be thinking of the delicious dishes described by Higashinoji.

She swallowed: "Okay, I understand."

Hosokawa Koharu also wanted to know the specific location of the Japanese restaurant.

"Huh? Ah, did you get the qualification for the front page? Ah, it's okay. Thanks to Editor Hosokawa for taking care of it, thank you."

Listening to Hosokawa Koharu's congratulatory words on the other end of the phone, Tonoji smiled and nodded repeatedly.

Great, my efforts have not been in vain, and I have been recognized by the entire editorial department of "Cold".

Just when he was about to say something else, Chihaya Higashino who was next to him suddenly came over and widened his eyes curiously: "Who is Aji talking to?"

"It's something at work." Higashinoji reached out and touched Higashino Chihaya's head.

"Huh? Is she the woman who wants to have an office romance with Asu?" Chihaya Higashino suddenly became interested.

Office romance?

Only then did Higashino remember that Higashino Chihaya had met Hosokawa Koharu before, but he still explained: "It is indeed editor Hosokawa."

Just when Higashino Chihaya wanted to ask something else, Hosokawa Koharu over there finally spoke again:

"Congratulations are congratulations, but Mr. Higashino, could you first tell me the specific address of the Japanese restaurant in "The Lonely Gourmet"? We decided to have a dinner here at the last minute."

Make a last-minute decision to have a dinner party?

Hearing this, Higashinoji's first reaction was, 'Is it possible that the poisoning was successful? ’

But soon he shook his head and replied:

"Of course, do you have pen and paper over there? Let me tell you, the address is Komagome, Toshima Ward."

Seeing Higashino speaking seriously about the name of an unknown place on the phone, Higashino Chihaya put her index finger to her mouth and raised her head half-way, wondering what she was thinking.

After Higashinoji finished the call, Chihaya Higashino grabbed his hand and said, "Asaji, are we going out to eat?"

Um?

Higashinoji was stunned when Higashino Chihaya suddenly asked.

Then it dawned on him.

Probably when she was introducing the Japanese restaurant to Koharu Hosokawa, she listened to it and took it seriously.

So Higashinoji nodded with a smile and held Higashino Chihaya's hand in his hand: "Yes, we are going out to eat today. What would you like to eat, Chihaya-san?"

He just received the news that the release date of the single volume of "Midnight Ring" is scheduled to be mid-September 15th, and will be released together with "Green Leaves".

In addition to "The Lonely Gourmet", this is another good news. As a celebration, it is not impossible to accompany Chihaya Higashino to eat out.

"Then I want to eat Mapo Tofu!" Chihaya Higashino said seriously as she brought Higashinoji to the entrance to change shoes.

"Huh? The mapo tofu I make is more delicious and more authentic than the ones made outside." Higashinoji joked happily.

"Asi is lying, you have never been to China."

"Just because you haven't been there doesn't mean the food is not authentic or delicious."

"Then I want to eat too!" Chihaya Higashino crossed her hands on her chest angrily: "Asi is really disobeying my sister more and more now."

"well"

The fading sound disappeared completely as the pale yellow entrance light was extinguished.

Along the way, I could only hear Chihaya Higashino making a request in a low voice and Tsukasa Higashino laughing in response.