Tokyo Mystery Writers

Jiang Liumei's hand, gripping the manuscript of "Conclusion," trembled slightly with extreme excitement.

I was worried about Maijo Kyosuke's future.

She was also thinking that if Maijo Kyosuke failed in this "Top Hat" challenge and lost to other Japanese mystery writers, she should ask her mother to arrange a manga scriptwriter job for Maijo Kyosuke at Futabasha.

However, it now seems that I was worrying too much.

Because it seems that Kyosuke Maijo was born to rule the Japanese mystery literature world!

His mind not only didn't run out of inspiration, but his pen didn't hesitate at all!

In just one night, he wrote "The Convergence," a masterpiece that will go down in the annals of mystery fiction!

This novel, "Convergence," is at the top of its time in terms of its groundbreaking nature, logical reasoning, foreshadowing resolution, the character of the villainous detective McCarteau, and the final, terrifying "convergence solution"!

It's almost fair to say that even if Kyosuke Maijo hadn't written "The Tokyo Zodiac Murders" or "A Bellflower," this one story, "Convergence," alone would have been enough to make him a legend!

If Jiang Liumei were to write a recommendation for "The End," it would be:

"Kyosuke Maijo has redefined the mystery novel amidst its collapse!"

"A work that can truly rival 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue'."

While such gimmicky slogans may be scorned by some, they are relevant in an era where social mystery novels are everywhere.

Kyosuke Maijo's "Convergence" is like a nuclear bomb!

The comprehensive "bombardment" of the Japanese mystery literature scene is not the end of it; they also intend to use its "radiating ideas" to "radiate" throughout the entire Japanese mystery literature scene!

This terrifying destructive power and groundbreaking nature are ideas that are more than a hundred years ahead of their time!

From now on, countless future generations will surely admire and pay homage to him!

Thinking that the publication of "The Convergence" in the magazine "Top Hat" would make a group of Japanese mystery writers feel ashamed and make Maijo Kyosuke famous, a smug smile appeared on Jiang Liu's beautiful face!

I am even more glad that I left Hayakawa Shobo and joined Kodansha.

Otherwise, how could I have stumbled upon that astonishing book, "The Astrological Murder Mystery," by chance, and how could I have met Uyama Hideomi and thus met Maijo Kyosuke!

Jiang Liumei placed the manuscript of "Conclusion" on the table.

He took his notebook out of his bag.

He then read the manuscript of "Conclusion" while writing down his thoughts and questions in his notebook.

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About two hours later.

Maishiro Kyosuke, who had been lying on the table, slowly woke up.

"What does it taste like? A sweet, fruity aroma."

Maijo Kyosuke stretched and yawned, a fruity aroma filling his nostrils with curiosity. The scent seemed familiar.

It was very similar to the faint body fragrance emanating from Jiang Liumei when I was close to her in the hotel.

But... Jiang Liumei is sitting right across from me right now, looking at me with a smile. We're almost a meter apart. Surely that faint body fragrance can't have such a strong pervasive effect?

Maijo Kyosuke sniffed in confusion and quickly located the source of the smell.

A woman's trench coat was draped over her back; it was the same one Jiang Liumei had worn when she arrived.

Looking at the trench coat, Maijo Kyosuke felt a warmth in his heart, then looked at Jiang Liu Meili sitting opposite him and said with a smile:

"Miss Jiang Liu, I'm sorry, I was rude and fell asleep in front of you."

"It must be because I was too tired from writing yesterday."

With a smile, Maishiro Kyosuke handed the clothes back to Jiang Liu Meili, then pointed to the manuscript on the table and continued to ask:

"Miss Jiang Liu? Have you finished reading the story of 'Convergence'?"

"Although the story doesn't really have any mystery at the beginning, it seems a bit inexplicable."

"But the story is remarkably well-crafted..."

Before Maishiro Kyosuke could finish speaking, Jiang Liu Meili interrupted him with a smile:

"Ms. Mai, I've finished reading the story of 'Convergence,' and I've read it three times in total."

"only……"

When Maishiro Kyosuke saw that Jiang Liu Meili looked hesitant, he assumed that Jiang Liu Meili didn't like it.

"So...you don't like it?"

Jiang Liumei placed the manuscript paper in front of her, shook her head vigorously, and a look of admiration appeared in her almond-shaped eyes as she looked at Maishiro Kyosuke:

"No, Ms. Mai, you misunderstand. It's not that I don't like it, it's that I like it very much."

"I like it so much, but I don't know how to describe how I feel right now..."

Jiang Liumei touched her lips with her finger and thought for a while before expressing her opinion:

"If I had to describe the reading experience of 'Convergence'..."

"It's like you've plugged a million-volt wire into my brain!"

"It not only paralyzed my brain, but also left my mind blank!"

Jiang Liumei picked up the manuscript of "Conclusion" and held it tightly to her chest, as if a seriously ill person had received a panacea:

In short, this is an absolute masterpiece!

"This is an unprecedented achievement in the 139-year history of detective fiction!"

"I don't know how other writers or readers feel about 'Convergence'."

"But to me, this is a masterpiece worthy of being placed in a museum and revered by future generations!"

Maijo Kyosuke was somewhat surprised to hear Jiang Liu Meili give "Conclusion" such high praise.

Because the original text of "Convergence" was so ahead of its time, even more than forty years later, many people still find the story puzzling.

After all, for a mystery novel, it's really quite a letdown that it doesn't clearly state who the final culprit is!

Jiang Liu Meili had no idea what Wu Cheng Jingjie was thinking.

But I couldn't suppress the curiosity that I had been holding back for over two hours.

Jiang Liu Meili placed her notebook on the table and looked at Mai Shiro Kyosuke, saying:

"Mr. Maishiro, no matter what, 'The Convergence' is a short mystery that has ushered in a new era. With this, you can't even say that you've beaten Japanese mystery writers."

"Even if the Ellery Queen brothers, the 'Kings of Logic,' came, they might not be able to beat you in the field of short detective fiction."

"However, I still feel there are many strange things about this story. Ms. Mai, could you please not treat me like a magazine editor?"

"Are you just treating me as a loyal fan, asking me to answer your question?"

Maijo Kyosuke saw the expectant look in Eri's beautiful eyes.

Naturally, he knew that Jiang Liumei had many questions she wanted to ask him.

As someone who has dedicated "Convergence" to this world, I absolutely cannot refuse such a question!

To Maishiro Kyosuke's surprise, Jiang Liu Meili actually opened her notebook.

It was covered with a dense array of questions written in delicate small characters, all of which were clearly questions about the "Conclusion"!

"Teacher Mai City, when McCato was invited to the island by Little Needle, the large clock in the sanctuary had already been lowered."

"But Little Needle said she only had one key, which she carried with her in the morning and put in the closet at night, so how did the murderer manage to open the sanctuary door under these circumstances?"

Jiang Liumei's question was very sharp, and it was clear that she had thought about it seriously.

If it were anyone else, they would be at a loss and unable to answer Jiang Liumei's question.

But Kyosuke Maijo is a passionate mystery enthusiast, so this kind of question is naturally no challenge for him!