I am a literary giant in Japan

".Are you saying that you have recently decided to write novels in two different categories: pure literature and popular literature?"

After a brief exchange, Ishida Yasujun felt that his understanding of Mr. Kitagawa had deepened.

He was stunned and checked again and again. He found it hard to believe that these two things could be done at the same time, or that any writer could be involved in two different fields at the same time.

As we all know, pure literature and popular literature are like the two extremes of the normal distribution curve. Due to different goals, their writing techniques and ideas are completely opposite.

It is generally understood in society and academia that when you take the first step towards the literary hall, whether you choose to take the muddy and crowded path of pure literature or the simple and spacious road of popular literature will directly determine your future status and ceiling in the literary world.

Mr. Kitagawa has written popular literature, such as "Kei-maru", which was a satire on the Akutagawa Prize, and some TV drama scripts.

But that was just something I wrote casually, and it seemed like just a diversion when writing pure literary novels.

Now Mr. Kitagawa told him very seriously that he was going to start writing popular literature again, and would write it together with the next pure literature novel.

In other words, this is not a work done to maintain one's writing skills while taking a break from thinking, but a debut work that is truly destined to carve out a niche in the popular literature market!
"Yes. I have been collecting materials and collecting folk songs recently. As for the works, they will be written and shown to you by the middle of the month. As for the pure literature, I will continue to publish it in "Wenyi". The popular literature works will be serialized in "Dazhong" in the future."

Kitagawa Hide nodded and patted Ishida Taijun's shoulder.

"Are you surprised? Do you think it's hard to switch between writing popular literature and pure literature at the same time?"

"I"

Ishida Taijun felt a tightness in his chest and had a lot of complaints that he wanted to express, but for a moment he didn't know which one to talk about first.

After a long pause, seeing more and more people coming here, he seized the opportunity and quickly asked the most puzzling and concerned question.

"Teacher Kitagawa! If I heard you correctly, you seemed to be saying that you wanted to show me your new book?"

His heart was pounding as he pondered over and over what Teacher Beichuan had said. He felt that this was indeed what Teacher Beichuan meant!
Let yourself become his editor in the field of popular literature!

"Ah, yes. I specifically invited you to join the "Public" because I hope you can help me take over this area instead of Reina."

Kitagawa Hide caught a glimpse of the group of people approaching, and quickly straightened his clothes and tie. Before leaving, he did not forget to encourage Ishida Taijun again.
“I really liked your speech on Snow Country on the day of the ‘first test’.

When I said that day that I didn't think you should lose the election, I meant it from the bottom of my heart.

Anyway, I'm counting on you. I'll show you the beginnings in a few days!

Work hard! Since you have chosen this path, stay with me until the end! "

"I know it is! I will try my best! Please rest assured! I will never let you down!"

Ishida Taijun was stunned at first, then he suddenly stood up straight, bowed 90 degrees towards Kitagawa Hide's departing back, and spoke to him with utmost respect and sincerity.

His sudden startle and wide bow startled the people around him.

Everyone's eyes were following Mr. Kitagawa. Ordinary Kitagawa Entertainment employees like Ishida Yasujun could be seen everywhere and would not have attracted any attention.

But just like the clouds around the sun, when the projected light is bright enough, the clouds themselves will become colorful and attract attention!

The camera's flash captured this moment in time. Tomoyo Kobayashi, who was chatting and laughing with Rena Saito and the others, saw her boyfriend's look and chuckled from the bottom of her heart.

Ishida-kun finally walked out of the quagmire on his own.

In front of Beichuan Building.

"Father, this is Mr. Beichuan, whom I have mentioned to you many times!"

Kiyoko Noriyama took the arm of an elderly man in a suit with slightly gray hair and enthusiastically introduced her idol to him.

Her boyfriend, Keiki Kuroda, was also wearing a neat suit and standing beside her respectfully.

Among this group of people were other princes and family members of the Japanese royal family. The group was so grand that wherever they went, there were countless cameras and crowds following them.

Akihito is the fifth child of Hirohito and Kōjun. He is 1989 years old this year. In , he named the era "Heisei", officially opening the -year-long Heisei era.

In the original history, economic and financial practitioners called the Heisei era the lost thirty years, while most people's memory of Heisei is the "Heisei Three Heroes" in the Ultraman series.

The original meaning of Heisei is that the inner and outer world, heaven and earth can be at peace. This is also Akihito's highest political philosophy, and he has indeed practiced this philosophy throughout his life.

A visit next door in 1992 made Akihito the first emperor to visit China.

Kitagawa Hide himself has no feelings towards the Japanese royal family, but this family has a lofty status in Japan, and with so many eyes and cameras around him, he naturally has to show a little respect.

Of all his children, Akihito loved and loved his youngest daughter, Norihito Kiyoko, the most, because she, like him, loved biology.

When he was in college, Akihito wanted to study biology, but was unfortunately forced to study politics and economics, which left him with lifelong regrets.

Therefore, when Kiyoko Noriyama went to the research institute to study birds, he fully supported her and did not stop her.

Under the influence of Norihiko, he gradually learned about Kitagawa Hide, the current "world's best" in Japanese literature. Even if the older generation like Akihito could read pure literature, they basically only read books by Tanizaki Ichiro and others.

After all, people of the same era have relatively similar thoughts and ideas.

However, it is extremely difficult to get elderly people in high positions of power to watch the works of young people and applaud and praise them.

But Kitagawa Hide's work did it.

The first two books Akihito read were "The Strange Bird Chronicle" and "Killing Commendatore" recommended by Norihito Kiyoko.

The magical elements and the writing style of war literature instantly attracted him.

Then it was out of control.

He read one book after another, until the currently serialized "Snow Country", and he was obsessed and couldn't extricate himself.

"Teacher Beichuan, I finally see you!"

Akihito shook hands with Kitagawa Hide, and then asked the accompanying reporters to help take a group photo, which he would take home and frame and keep as a treasure.

Kitagawa Hide smiled, shook hands and nodded, and then they took a formal photo. The matter was handled flawlessly.

In such a formal occasion, the lively Kiyomiya Kiyoko didn't dare to speak carelessly, so she just stayed close to the two of them and acted like a good girl.

She actually really wanted to ask Mr. Kitagawa about the follow-up to "Snow Country".

Will Ye Zi accept Shimamura's invitation?

What will Juzi do if Ye Zi leaves?

It seems like the relationship between these three people will not have a happy ending, so heartbreaking and distressing!
Kuroda Keiki, who was further away, had nothing but admiration for Kitagawa Hide.

The last time his father asked all the children in the family to study the works of Mr. Beichuan, he bought all the novels of Mr. Beichuan in one go and read them as soon as he got off work.

After several months, he finally finished reading Teacher Beichuan's work.

If you ask me what I think, just one word.

Cool!
It is totally not on the same level as those boring works!
"Congratulations, Mr. Beichuan. When the Dazhong magazine is published, our royal family will directly subscribe to it for life to support it."

Akihito said this to the camera, which gave enough face to Kitagawa Hide and also helped promote the event.

Although after the war, five-star General MacArthur had Hirohito issue the "Human Declaration" to announce to the people that he was a human being and not a god, the Japanese people still have a very high level of faith and recognition in the royal family.

Even Emperor Akihito has said that he will subscribe for life. I wonder how many people will follow suit.

"Thank you for your support." Kitagawa Hide bowed slightly.

If nothing else, at least the sales of "Volkswagen" are now stable.

The biggest worry during the founding period of a magazine is sudden death. As long as you can get through the most difficult days, you don't have to worry too much about the future.

"Haha. I have another question. Please enlighten me, Mr. Beichuan."

Akihito felt his little daughter poking him from behind and asked with a smile.

Beichuan Xiu turned his head and looked at him: "Please speak."

"After the publication of Dazhong, doesn't Mr. Beichuan plan to write some novels to support it?"

The question raised by Akihito was what Norihito wanted to ask, and it was also what the audience and readers who were watching the live broadcast of the opening ceremony on TV wanted to ask.

"Snow Country" will be finished in one issue, and by then their "Kitagawa disease" will come back again. They will feel dead without reading Mr. Kitagawa's novels.

Therefore, everyone is very curious about the content of Mr. Kitagawa’s new book, whether he has any plans, and whether he will increase the proportion of foreign literature in order to win this year’s Nobel Prize.

Kitagawa Hidehara thought it would be a tricky question, such as how he viewed the future development of Japanese literature, the political and economic status of Japan, and so on.

I didn't expect that he was asking about my new book.

"Of course. In fact, I have already started writing two books. One of them is a novel that is more in line with the tastes of the general public and will be serialized in the next issue of "Mass."

Kitagawa Hide answered truthfully.

On the stage not far away, Izumi Sakai's song had just ended. As the president of Kitagawa Entertainment, Mengzi was busy socializing with a bunch of people.

But after Kitagawa Hide said this, it was as if an embroidery needle suddenly fell to the ground in the quiet space, and everyone paused and became quiet.

Everyone looked at him. (End of this chapter)