"Teacher Furuta! Teacher Furuta! Please, I must leave this matter to you!"

In Arata's simple dormitory in Komaba Ryo, Editor Miyagi came to visit Arata with a lot of gifts and kept saying please to Arata. Seeing him like this, Arata couldn't help but feel embarrassed. You know , he doesn’t have time to think about the new novel now!

"Editor Miyagi, it's not that I don't agree with you, it's just that I have too many things to deal with recently. I'm afraid you should have heard that Star Circle has a new owner. I have just received a new appointment. I'm going to TBS to take over the new production department. In addition, TBS has also booked a new summer drama in which I will star. And there are also the upcoming baseball game and the election of the student association, which I really can't spare. It’s time to think about the novel!”

"Teacher Gutian, it is the practice of every winner to publish new works in Wenchun. This year your works are so popular, readers have been waiting for them for a long time. We can't let everyone's joy be in vain! So, please You must take more trouble and give us an explanation!"

"Ah, but...conceiving a long work requires calming down and thinking carefully. I really don't have time now!"

"It doesn't have to be a long story, a short story, an essay, or even a prose. Please think about it! Please, Mr. Furuta! If you don't do this, Master Akutagawa's spirit in heaven will be uneasy! After all, you have I hope to become the second Osamu Dazai author!"

"ah……"

Being annoyed by editor Miyagi to the point of vomiting blood, Arata couldn't help but feel anxious. But seeing that it was impossible to shirk this matter, Arata had no choice but to agree.

"Okay! You mean, whatever you write is fine, right?"

"Hey, please be sure to meet readers' expectations of you!"

Arata saw that he had to come up with something, so he opened his notebook and looked for the recent inspiration. Since embarking on the path of literature, Arata has been recording some contents and insights every day. However, when he opened the diary, he found that he had gone out to find Shizuka to do that kind of thing, just eating and drinking with his friends. It seemed that even his original ambition of becoming a nurse had become slack.

"Ah. Sure enough, there are no hardships that people can't endure, only blessings that they can't enjoy! I think that when the Star Circle was at its most critical moment, I could still persist in studying hard and successfully passed the judicial preparatory examination. But since I passed After the New Year holiday, look at how I live every day. I fight a lawsuit, drink with Kobayashi-senpai, arrive late for a nice BBQ, and discuss with Shizuka whether to take safety measures. Sex and lust will make men give up their fighting spirit. New Tai..."

Arata looked at the things recorded in the diary with some shame. But he saw that Supervisor Miyagi didn't seem to have any intention of leaving. Feeling sad, Arata could only sit down at the desk and began to formulate ideas in his mind. The story comes.

"Speaking of which, the last work "Spark" focused on comic talents who are not well-known in the entertainment industry. So this time, what should I write about?"

Arata raised his pen and thought silently for a long time, but unfortunately he could not write a single word.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Editor Miyagi kept guarding him. But Arata really couldn't write a word. Feeling a little sorry, he suddenly stood up, and then asked Miyagi in a consultative tone:

"Miyagi-san, do you want us to go have eel rice together, and then come back and talk about the new work! I'm treating you..."

…

In this way, Arata finally found an excuse to leave his dormitory. Then he took Miyagi out of the Tokyo University campus. Maybe it was to have more time to think! Arata did not drive at this time,

Instead, he took the other party to an alley near the school on foot.

Although eel rice is an extremely high-end dish, it does not mean that it can only be found in places like Shirogane Azabu. Near Todai, Arata knew a shop that made eel rice.

Not bad. When Arata brought Editor Miyagi here, he checked the menu with some restraint. When Arata saw this, he said nonchalantly:

"You can order whatever you like!"

"I'm so sorry! How can I let you spend money!"

…

Arata took the menu and ordered two of the most popular eel rice without hesitation. Then he ordered a few side dishes. Then, the two of them sat at the bar and watched the shop owner slowly cook the food.

Grilled eel.

Fresh eels are grilled over charcoal fire, and after the excess moisture is removed, they are dipped into the secret sauce. This process cannot be rushed at all. Therefore, there are always only a few customers in the store at noon.

, because most office workers do not have such a luxurious lunch break.

"Ah, I don't know why, but when I saw this scene, I remembered the scenes with Kobayashi-senpai when I was filming "Hanabi". I really felt like I was in a coffee shop at that time, watching senior make coffee carefully.

Looks like this, I always feel at peace in my heart, that’s what life is like!”

"Teacher Furuta, what exactly do you want to say?"

"Ah, I remember you said, can it be any kind of subject?"

"Um!"

…

Just when Xintai finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand and asked the landlady:

"I'm sorry, do you have any delicacies that are no longer on the menu?"

"No more food on the menu. How interesting is this guest?"

"Ah, I mean, it's the kind of dish that the boss likes to eat, but doesn't serve to the guests!"

"Of course, this is like the rice cake soup we eat during the Chinese New Year! We wait until the children come back to make it. Although it is not a particularly complicated dish, everyone enjoys it every year! Ah, there are even more

A few dishes to go with the wine, and sometimes when there are no customers in the store, I will cook a few specialty dishes myself to reward the boss!"

…

Arata looked at the shop owner who was busy grilling eel, and suddenly, for some reason, he felt as if Kobayashi-senpai was busy behind the counter. Gradually, such a scene suddenly brought him inspiration.

"Miyagi-san, is it true that any subject matter is acceptable?"

"Um!"

"Is it okay to have a food theme?"

"Food? What is this?"

"Well, it should be considered a short story! Just wait a moment. When I get back, I will write out the first story for you to read!"
Chapter completed!