Chapter 126: Tolerance Edit The message from the Kodansha editor came in the afternoon. Sawayama Haruno had just finished the only important class of the day, and before he had time to change classrooms, he saw the text message from the editor. The other party bluntly expressed his desire to have a detailed chat with "Teacher Dong Hai", and then very politely asked about the time and place that the two could arrange nearby. Being able to get the results so quickly really cheered up Sawayama Haruno, and the tiredness he had felt after class was instantly swept away. He quickly agreed on a specific meeting time with the other party. This kind of thing should be done sooner rather than later, so he would skip the next class and go directly to Bunkyo District to talk to the other party. As the most important company under the Otowa Group, the headquarters of Kodansha is actually located in Otowa-cho, Bunkyo-ku. If Sawayama Haruno rushes there from Meguro-ku, it will actually take quite a while, after all, the distance between the two districts is quite far. Fortunately, there is still plenty of time in the afternoon. The two agreed to meet at four o'clock in the afternoon, so if they set out now, they will be able to make it. After packing his things, Sawayama Haruno quickly took the train to the vicinity of Otowa Town. After walking out of the station, the surroundings have gradually changed from high-rise buildings to relatively flat white buildings. These are basically the iconic architectural style of the Otowa Group. After entering from the main gate of the town area, there will be many posters of Otowa's hot-selling products on both sides of the street.
Perhaps the most eye-catching and dazzling of these are the various anime and comics produced by Kodansha, especially Chiikawa’s posters and standees, and even peripheral products, which are almost everywhere. "If Maki sees this, her eyes will probably light up, and she will want to buy all the dolls and cards here, right?" Sawayama Haruno thought. I have to say that Chiikawa is indeed one of the most popular product series nowadays. No wonder the society promotes it so vigorously. This street is also filled with a large number of Chiikawa elements, which can almost be said to be a paradise for girls. However, the purpose of this trip is not just to visit, more importantly, to negotiate publishing cooperation matters. Sawayama Haruno soon arrived at the place agreed upon by the editor, which was a cafe located in Otowa-cho, not far from the Kodansha headquarters. Just by standing outside and taking a look, Sawayama Haruno roughly judged that this should be a common consumption scene for the internal staff of Otowa Town. Like in the past, big companies would also plan to build a street similar to an ecological park outside the company, with many shops selling peripheral products, high-end bakeries, and coffee shops. Obviously, Otowa Town is such a place. No matter what, I finally got here. Standing at the door of the coffee shop, Sawayama Haruno took a deep breath before slowly pushing the door open and entering. A wind chime was hung on the upper left corner of the cafe's door, and as the door opened, it swayed gently, producing a pleasant and crisp sound. There weren't many customers in the cafe, only a few. Two of them were standing at the front desk queuing up to get their coffee. They looked like employees nearby who came to pack their coffee and take it back to their workstations to drink. Sawayama Haruno no longer paid attention to the person at the front desk. His eyes swept across other areas of the cafe and soon noticed a woman wearing an OL uniform sitting by the window. With his excellent eyesight, he noticed the name tag the other person was wearing, which had the title of editor and the other person's name written on it. "Morikawa Riho." Sawayama Haruno repeated the other person's name silently in his mind. After confirming that this was the editor he had an appointment with, he walked towards the seat in front of Morikawa Riho without hesitation. Only when you get closer can you find that the other person has relatively dangerous hair. The reason why it is relatively dangerous is that although the bangs are combed to both sides, the hairstyle at the back, which should have been a bun, is styled into a fishtail braid princess hairstyle. She looks a bit playful from a distance, but when you stand closer, she has an inexplicable dignity, very much like an urban beauty who is mature in every aspect. Especially when you notice the capital in front of her, it will shock people from the bottom of their hearts.
That's not unusually large. This was probably the largest model that Sawayama Haruno had ever seen in real life for the first time in his two lifetimes. He even paused for a moment. "Ok?" Morikawa Riho quickly noticed the handsome young man approaching. She was stunned for a moment after looking up, and then asked hesitantly, "Is it Mr. Kiriyama Fuyumi?" "Yes, hello, Editor Morikawa." After reacting, Sawayama Haruno immediately retracted his gaze and stopped looking around. "I'm Kiriyama, I just chatted with you on LINE." "Sorry, I'm rude." After hearing Sawayama Haruno's admission, Morikawa Riho finally came to her senses. She immediately stood up and greeted him warmly, "Teacher Kiriyama, please take a seat." "You're welcome" Sawayama Haruno sat opposite her, and couldn't help muttering in his heart why the other person looked more surprised than himself. Doesn’t my appearance resemble those of writers who are able to write substantial literature? Hmm. It's possible. After all, I look too young, so it's not hard to explain why the other person was dazed. It is no longer the 1980s or 1990s. In this era, it is almost impossible to make a name for yourself in the field of literature without a certain amount of experience and age accumulation. Even if it were the island country in his previous life, most of the works published in the field of physical literature after the 21st century were suspense works, and there were quite a few of these works that were rubbish. That’s right, I’m talking about that kid Keigo Higashino. "Teacher Kiriyama, you are much younger than I thought." While Sawayama Haruno was still complaining in his heart, Morikawa Riho blinked and asked tentatively: "May I ask, is Norwegian Wood really completed by you alone?" “Well, I wrote it alone.” "But, Mr. Kiriyama doesn't look like he's even 1960 years old, right?" Morikawa Riho asked, as if he was hesitant to speak. "The time in Norwegian Wood seems to be around ." "In the past, I heard my grandfather talk about some of the past 60 years, and the plot of the book was also adapted from the stories that the old man experienced." Sawayama Haruno's answer was flawless. He had already imagined that he would encounter such a problem when he was on his way here. There is no way. "Norwegian Wood" was published in the 80s, but the story in the book is set in the 60s. If the book is not written with a strong sense of the era, it will never be successful. But if the atmosphere of the era is too strong, it will seem strange in front of people who know the subject. After all, he is now a real post-00s, nearly 60 years away from the 40s. How could he write about the flavor of that era so well? (End of this chapter)