Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

She was prevented from doing anything truly foolish, and all the gloom had vanished with last night's storm. Realizing that today would be a good day, she regained her hope for the future.

Lin Jiashu smiled.

"See you at my next book signing, Ms. Koshimizu."

"Okay!"

Koshimizu Nanatsuki was taken aback at first, then nodded hurriedly.

Hayashi Yoshiki walked toward Amuro Tooru's car.

After getting into the passenger seat, he heard Amuro Tooru say sarcastically, "You've hooked up with another young girl, huh, Boss."

"Don't make such unfounded accusations against me, Mr. Amuro."

"Really? I think you and the BOSS would have more in common."

Boom!

The white Mazda sports car roared to life and then sped away from where it stood.

Seeing that Yoshiki Hayashi seemed a little sleepy while sitting in his seat, Amuro Tooru couldn't help but ask curiously, "So, what happened this time?"

"When it thunders, it's best not to wave a shovel around aimlessly, Mr. Amuro."

"what?"

Lin Jiashu smiled and briefly explained the matter.

Amuro Tooru was speechless, never expecting such a low-probability event as being struck by lightning.

"Thanks to him breaking my room window, I couldn't sleep at all last night because of the torrential rain."

Lin Jiashu's tone carried a rare hint of annoyance, "I'd better not go to such remote and poorly equipped places again next time."

That sounds pretty tough.

Amuro Toru chuckled. "By the way, this morning, Asamiya, the editor from Futaba Publishing, called. She said she couldn't get through to your phone, so she called to ask me. She probably wanted to discuss the book signing with you, Boss."

Did she tell you anything?

"She didn't explain it clearly, but she mentioned that because BOSS's previous works were quite popular overseas, they'll probably promote it even more this time, and the autograph session might be even bigger." Amuro Tooru said, seemingly smiling slightly, "It might be to the point of having several sessions."

"..."

At this moment, Lin Jiashu's smile seemed a little forced.

Thinking back to his composure when he said goodbye to Koshimizu Nanatsuki, he could now foresee that his hand would be unable to move for several days.

"Mr. Amuro."

"Ok?"

"Could you dress up as me, wear a mask and hat, and go on stage to sign autographs on my behalf?"

"No."

"I'll give you a raise."

"Even a raise won't work."

Amuro Tooru looked ahead and said cheerfully, "If the fans knew you were saying this, they would definitely be very upset."

"..."

Lin Jiashu sighed.

Chapter 397: Bastard Hayashi Yoshiki

Good afternoon, everyone.

[I am Ryoko Hata, a frontline live broadcaster for Nichiri TV.]

I am currently inside the Mikado Public Hall, which is also the venue for the first day of the book signing event for the new work by the famous mystery novelist Yoshiki Hayashi.

[Yes, as you can see, there are a huge number of fans at the guild hall, and the atmosphere is incredibly lively. Mr. Hayashi Yoshiki has been busy interacting with fans and signing autographs since just now.]

【…】

【…】

[Fans who successfully obtained autographs will exit through the passage on my left. Now, let's interview these fans.]

The photographer turned the camera he was carrying on his shoulder around.

Ryoko Hataya took a microphone and went to interview several girls who were excited after getting autographs. As expected, these girls were all attracted to good-looking girls.

"Teacher Lin is so handsome!!!"

"Her voice is also very gentle!"

"Although I haven't seen it yet, I have great confidence in this new work!"

"Ah!! I just shook hands with him!!"

"..."

It was supposed to be a book signing for a mystery novel, but it turned into a fan meeting for an idol.

At that moment, the camera captured a dark-skinned teenager walking out of the passageway with a sour face, holding a book that had just been signed.

Ryoko Hataya's eyes lit up, and she quickly grabbed the microphone and ran forward.

"Please wait a minute, student!"

"what?"

The dark-skinned young man spoke with a strong Kansai accent, and his face still looked very sour.

"Excuse me, you're that famous high school detective Hattori Heiji, right? You're also a fan of Mr. Hayashi?"

"Who's that guy's fan? I'm just here as a friend to support him."

Hattori Heiji's face was long as he spoke, but he suddenly got angry at this point. Standing in front of the camera, he pointed at the book in his hand with a furious expression: "But this guy is infuriating! Do you know how outrageous he is?! He actually spoiled the culprit's identity for me while he was signing autographs! That bastard Hayashi Yoshiki!"

"Uh, this..."

Ryoko Hattani was a little dumbfounded, holding the microphone awkwardly and not knowing what to say, but Heiji Hattori angrily picked up his book and walked away after he finished speaking.

So, as if changing the subject, Ryoko Hataya quickly ran off to interview other people.

At this moment, Yoshiki Hayashi was in excellent working condition inside the venue.

Although my wrists were a little sore and numb from writing names, I still gave a proper smile.

Thank you. I hope you are satisfied with this work.

"They've changed the candy for this book signing, want to try some?"

"You must be tired while queuing, please take a break."

How are you feeling today?

Although his autographing gestures were a bit shaky, many fans who approached him were touched by his earnest and sincere demeanor and his kind and gentle smile.

Editor Asamiya was busy running around nearby.

She was responsible for overseeing and controlling the pace of the entire autograph session, while also keeping an eye on Lin Jiashu's condition, keeping her extremely busy.

"Mr. Lin."

After another fan left, a familiar figure appeared in front of Lin Jiashu.

Koshimizu Nanatsuki.

As promised a while ago, she participated in this book signing event.

She had a smile on her face today.

He was also holding a book in his hands—"The Kindaichi Case Files: The Lucia Doll Murder Case"

"You seem to be in a better mood, Ms. Koshimizu?"

"Yes, I feel like the weather has been great these past few days."

Koshimizu Nanatsuki smiled and placed the book in front of Hayashi Yoshiki: "But you look tired just looking at it today."

"Yes, so the culprit in this work is actually—"

"Please don't tell anyone!"

Koshimizu Nanatsuki quickly interrupted Hayashi Yoshiki.

The girl looked at him intently—she was a true book lover, so she wanted to preserve the complete reading experience to the very end.

"Ok."

Actually, Yoshiki Hayashi didn't really intend to tell the story.

Even the spoilers he told Hattori Heiji were just jokes... That guy is probably flipping through the book with a frustrated look on his face right now.

"Would you like to give me a review after watching it?"

"Okay...I definitely will!"

Holding the signed book, Nanatsuki Koshimizu happily walked away through the side passage.

As she walked out, she was interviewed by a television station.

When in front of the camera, she spoke frankly: "Yes, I am a fan of Mr. Lin."

"Not only is he a book fan, but he's also a detective enthusiast—I can even say without hesitation that he's absolutely the best detective!"

Because she was a rare female high school detective, Nanatsuki Koshimizu was quite popular, and her past identity was quickly revealed.

Even professional detectives say that?

While many fans were excited about this, Futaba Publishing also seemed to realize that it was a good publicity opportunity.

They simply started to focus some of their attention on a portion of the "celebrities" queuing up at the scene.

Besides Heiji Hattori and Nanatsuki Koshimizu mentioned earlier, there's also high school detective Saguru Hakuba, former forensic pathologist Ikumi Gunta who became a detective after leaving her job, and the well-known bestselling mystery novelist Hori Shinmei...

The discovery and posting of these individuals' information online did indeed generate considerable buzz.

Lin Jiashu, who knew nothing about this, looked at the man in front of her with a smile. He was wearing sunglasses and had an unfamiliar face, but his smile was subtly familiar.

"Hum hum."

When Cohen, disguised, handed the book to Lin Jiashu, he was so happy that he felt almost floating on air.

at last,

The day has finally come for the release of the new work!

Although he couldn't wait to flip through the contents, Cohen insisted on waiting until the book was signed before doing so.

Thank you for your support.

After signing, Lin Jiashu smiled and returned the autograph to him.

It seems Cointreau hasn't noticed me...

Cohen didn't mind. After taking the book, he whispered, "I will read it carefully," and then left with a strange blush on his face.

Lin Jiashu then looked at the fans behind him.

The book signing event lasted from 1 p.m. until evening.

Ran and Sonoko also arrived, followed by the Junior Detective League, who came at the strong request of Ai Haibara and Ayumi. Then, Urako Seiran and Shimizu Reiko arrived separately.

To be honest, Lin Jiashu was actually quite happy to see acquaintances in this kind of setting.

To his surprise, even Judy and James came.

Fortunately, Gin and vodka didn't end up here.

"I actually queued for four hours just to get an autograph, you're so popular!"

Judy held up the book and complained.

James also shook his head as if in a headache.

"If possible, I'd like to sign fewer names."

Lin Jiashu looked exhausted.