Chapter 18 Qualified
After get off work, in Hayami's study, Shimizu Toru handed over the Kuchi dialect vocabulary collection card he brought back to Shuya Ishii who was lying in the research, and then came to Masaaki Kishida again.
He was holding the sake given by Irie, and while looking at it, he couldn't help but be shocked.
"What a great wine... I'll buy it alone for at least 30,000 to 40,000 yen. It's even more expensive to be placed in a Ginza nightclub..."
"It's really that good?"
"Of course, I tasted it when I went to the meeting with the president. The mouth is clear but not cold, and the aftertaste is long..."
Although his face was full of aftertaste, Shimizu Tetsu still didn't have any interest in the quality of the wine and interrupted him.
"Kishada, I want to discuss the matter about the new book with you."
"Um."
“I’m going to write a story about the sea.”
"oh."
"Do you have any suggestions for Kishida Sang?"
"What suggestions can I have?" Kishida still held the bottle of wine, and his eyes never left it for a moment. "You don't even have a rough outline now. What do you want me to say? If I really want to make suggestions, I can only recommend a few places to see the sea, such as Hokkaido, Okinawa. By the way, there is also Atami City next to Sagami Bay, where the hot spring hotels on the coast... can also see the sea view and soak in hot springs. Some hotels also provide special services. If you are accompanied by this kind of wine...hehe..."
"Kishida Sang..."
"Okay, okay, no joke," Kishida finally put down the bottle and looked up at Shimizu Toru, "But what kind of story do you plan to write? With your current fame, you will definitely not worry about sales, but if the quality declines too much, it will not only affect your development in the literary world, but more importantly, it will make the public feel disappointed, which will be too troublesome. Of course, if it is well written, it will be another way."
Shimizu Tetsuki fully understood what he meant. Although he was a little famous compared to new writers of the same age by relying on "The Story of the Boat" and the movie adaptation, he was still too far from those famous writers and could only accumulate slowly through works. Now is the critical time to form an impression among the public, and no work should be lost.
After pondering for a moment, Shimizu Chokra expressed what he thought.
"Although the story is related to the sea, it mainly describes the subtle feelings between people. If you really want to say it... I hope to write the feeling of melancholy and quietness that watches the rise and fall of the tide every day..."
This idea was created by him on the coast of Jiuci City.
"So that's the point is to be delicate in relationships?"
"That's right."
"Well... this is your strength," Kishida Masaaki touched the stubble on his chin. "But this time, don't forget to arrange the heroine's scenes in the outline. Last time I reminded me not to make the hero look like a monk... Although some monks now go to Kabuki more often than I do..."
Pretending to not hear the complaints behind him, Shimizu Tsuki hesitated: "Actually, I plan to set the first protagonist as a female this time..."
"Um?"
Kishida frowned, "Are you... wanting to try a new way of writing?"
“There are indeed considerations in this regard.”
"Well... forget it, I don't have to worry about sales anyway, so let's talk about it when you have an outline. Although the female perspective will be very popular among female readers, it is not easy to write well... Are you thinking?"
"This...is not yet."
"Okay, tell me if you have any material needs and I'll find a way to contact me."
"Then I'll trouble Kishida Sang, first of all, the story takes place..."
"Qingmizu-kun!"
Just as he was about to discuss with him that it would be better to go there to obtain materials, Shimizuki suddenly heard a clear female voice coming from behind him. He turned around and found that it was Aya Ueni who had just entered the door.
"Oh, Sister Cai."
"The reaction is so cold... I have brought good news~"
"Hmm? What is it?"
Aya Uami curled her lips, gave up on the plan to make him enthusiastic, and shouted to the outside of the door: "Xiao Niannian, come in."
"Qingshuisan..."
After a timid voice, Ninian Rena, who had not seen for a long time, appeared in front of him.
Compared to the last time she met, she looked a lot different. She had used some methods to stick her straight and down her cheeks, which smoothly covered her childishness appropriately. Her slightly sharp eyebrows were also hidden under her delicate bangs, making her eyes brighter. With her perky nose and lips, the transparent feeling like a clear spring water is about to overflow.
Not to mention the light-colored jacket full of youth and the slender and straight legs under the black pantyhose. The whole person no longer looks as gloomy as before without confidence.
"Look, this is my work~ Ah! Kiyomizu-kun's eyes were straightened!"
"I don't," Shimizu Tsuki responded subconsciously before discovering the joking color in Ai's eyes, so he could only smile helplessly, "Sister Cai..."
But Aya Kamiya's smile became more and more ambiguous, "Hey~ Isn't it really not? Does Kiyomizu Jun think that Xiao Nian is not adorable?"
"…It's really cute," I couldn't wait to reveal this page. After Shimizu Tsuki gave the affirmation, he chose to force the topic, "By the way, Sister Cai, what is the good news you said?"
"I can't joke..."
Ai Ueni complained in a low voice and gently pushed Nian Rena, "You can tell him yourself, Xiao Nian."
Looking at Nian Lingna who looked embarrassed, she came to her face, but before she could speak, she subconsciously shrank her neck and only showed the pink lips.
Then I got a hit on my back.
"Raise your head and be confident! The audition site was obviously done well, how did you get there..."
"Ah, yes!"
Nian Lingnai suddenly straightened her back, revealing her slightly swaying eyes and red cheeks.
Noting her response like a frightened little animal, Kimizu Tetsuki vaguely felt that she was stopping Aya from speaking the words behind her.
"Qingmizu Sang...that...I passed the audition for "Night Hiking" and got the role..."
"Is that so good!"
"I still have to thank Qingshuisang..."
"I should thank you myself, of course Sister Cai. By the way, since you got the role and it happened to be the end of the year, should I, as the president, give you a year-end bonus?"
Nonian Reina did not respond in surprise, and Shimizu Tsuki's joke attracted Aya Ue's joke.
"Oh? Kiyomizu-kun finally looks like a president~ But you have forgotten something, President Kiyomizu."
"What?"
"The Forget-Ending Meeting, most companies will hold the Forget-Ending Meeting at the end of the year, right?"
"We are only four of us, is it necessary?"
"Of course it's necessary. Why do we say that our Qingshui firm is a serious firm? You can't escape responsibility if you want to evade responsibility~"
"That's not what I mean. But at this time... can I still book a place?"
It was already mid-December, and slightly better restaurants were already fully booked.
"I know you don't remember this. Fortunately, I have already agreed with President Haemi that we will go directly to the Annual Forgetting Meeting in Haemi Study. By the way, I have already told Miss Qijian."
"Is this OK? Would it disturb them too much?"
"It's okay," Kishida Masaaki finally spoke, "Even if you don't mention Shimizu, you saved Hayami's study, who don't know the rest of the people now? Ue is also the one who goes out. Nishimi and Nonian often come, they are all their own people, so I'll just make it. I'll have a few more drinks with me at that time."
Chapter completed!