Chapter 007: The Story of the Crab

Class has begun

Ah? The expression on Higashino Keigo's face is quite remarkable

Upon arriving at school, Higashiya Qiang immediately sensed the unusual gazes directed at him, along with numerous whispers behind his back

However, a middle school student spending 50,000 yen at once cannot go unnoticed

After speaking, the entire class fell silent.

Dongye! Clearly, Pingye was accustomed to such a smile, and he did not let Dongye Qiang off the hook this time.

... ...

Higashino Qiang did not care about all this; he simply smiled and said, "You want to test me, don't you?"

Fortunately, he knows his friend quite well, so he went to the rooftop

Dong Yeqiang, the most handsome youth in Dali Village, the strongest student in Dali

This statement is very correct, but Hirano extended his finger and shook it.

Dong Yeqiang interrupted him, "A Chun, rest assured, I will not become very strange."

In daily life in Japan, the most commonly encountered large denomination bill is the 5,000 yen note featuring Nitobe Inazō, a politician and educator

During class, focus on listening attentively

It seems that his thoughts have been seen through. Mr. Guiwu looked at the smiling face of the middle school student in front of him with some annoyance, "Just say it directly, what should we do? Or, can you manage to get through this?"

They will bring a bamboo basket to collect seafood, but if they discover a crab, they must cover the basket after placing it inside. If they encounter a large number of crabs, then it becomes convenient, as the basket does not need to be covered.

Are you perhaps thinking of becoming a novelist? Isn't that just a dream, haha ... ...

Until Teacher Dahe appeared and saw this scene, he was also taken aback

The State of Si

It seems that this can make the red bean paste inside taste better

At that moment, Teacher Dahe walked in

Certainly, the pricing of books is influenced by factors such as binding, typesetting, and paper quality, among others. However, generally speaking, the price of a single volume of a detective novel does not exceed 1,000 yen

fate

Have you heard? Higashino-kun actually wants to become a novelist

Higashino Keigo stated the following

What does he want to do

Haha, I don't have much either, that matter...

Although the person before me is a vengeful spirit, he should still be one of the most outstanding detective novel writers. Therefore, how could his deductive abilities be lacking

Sea products actually refer to seafood, such as shellfish and crabs found on the beach

Ritual

Higashiya Qiang walked from the last row to the podium

As he pondered, a smile appeared on Mr. Guiwu's face

This ... ... '' Dong Yeqiang could only shrug his shoulders, `` I am just buying some books, is that against the law? ''

These large characters are as follows

Haha... the ghost laughed out loud, and Higashino Keigo nodded. "That's right, I indeed thought of it early on, because this is the fate of a novelist as rumored."

This ... ... is good

He may have encountered an accident

saikyo !

Have you heard? Dongye Zuiqiang has bought a lot of novels

Unable to think clearly

He then said, "Do you really want to be a novelist? Wow, those kinds of people seem to be eccentric, and many of them are like old ladies and old men. You're still young, why would you think like that?"

However, next, Keigo Higashino made his point clear, "Saikyo, what will you do about the current situation?"

This sound was quite abrupt, even startling Dongye Qiang; however, fortunately, his Buddhist-like exterior remained intact

Such rumors spread very quickly, even ... ...

Novels are relatively cheaper, with a typical price range of 500 to 1,000 yen per volume, which is somewhat higher than that of comics, where the price for small comics generally caps at 700 yen

This is the roof of the teaching building of Dali Middle School. Higashino Keigo is now a spirit, and it is indeed surprising that he can appear here

Many students were bewildered, and this naturally included Hirano

The sea breeze carries a faint hint of saltiness

Then, he turned his head and said, "Dear classmates, this is what I want to say, my dream"

Ke Dongye laughed heartily and said, "Is there even a need to ask? Based on what has happened before, I can already fully conclude that you can indeed appear in broad daylight."

In simple terms, in the eyes of others, you are just a person who is not focused on their proper duties

Hahaha ... ... Dong Yeqiang burst into laughter.

This time, it is not sympathy, but rather quite complex

Who knows, although I think Higashino-kun is very handsome, I now feel that he seems like a strange person

Hirano suddenly turned his head and whispered a few words

Higashino Qiang actually understands that this time he made a small mistake

Before his time travel, Dong Yeqiang had heard many legends about Japan, often describing its people as timid like quails, even noting that they spoke in very soft voices. However, after living here for so many years post-travel, perhaps in a rural place like Dali Village, being a bit louder is not too serious.

Novelists are different from others; while others dress in formal attire for work, novelists tend to be very casual and relaxed. While others are deeply engrossed in their hard work, novelists often appear quite leisurely

Originally, he wanted to say more, but Higashino Qiang countered with a question, "Mr. Keigo, you must have anticipated that this would happen, right? Yet you did not remind me"

Japan has no piracy

... ...

Hirano chooses not to express his inner thoughts; he wishes to silently assist his friend

Are you calling me

With that, Higashiya left the classroom and hurried back to Naha

Really? Hirano was somewhat skeptical

Saikyo, are you alright?

Oh, it's nothing, what is wrong with you

Saikyo, the two of us are striving for the same dream, but whether we can succeed, I do not know your true abilities. Although I, Higashino Keigo, have not truly won the Edogawa Rampo Prize, I have once reached the final step. The gaze I faced at that time is incomparable to what you are experiencing now. Can you bear it?

In a basket, a single crab can climb out, but a pile of crabs cannot escape. Each crab actually wants to climb out, yet they all step on one another.

This action attracted everyone's attention

Teacher Dahe, I will erase it. By the way, I would like to request a leave to go buy some books

Indeed. Mr. Guiwu's expression also became serious, and moreover, this time it just happens to serve as a trial. You are currently just a high school student, and the unusual gazes you have to face at this moment are still quite ordinary.

"Saikyo, why are you buying so many books?" Even Hiranoya Jun couldn't help but ask.

Saikyo, you will not buy books anymore, right

That exclamation mark at the end is very heavy

The news of a large purchase of novels spread throughout Dali Village

Rest assured, I will take care of it

Fortunately, the particularly expensive ones are mostly specialized books, such as university textbooks and those related to the arts

Mr. Guiwu nodded again, "Clever little rascal, but your understanding of human nature is clearly still lacking. This is how it is in Japan; when people see someone who is different from the majority, they will target that person in a peculiar way.

After listening to Higashino, he made a direct inference, "In other words, a novelist is likely to endure the strange gazes of others for a lifetime, regardless of how great his achievements are"

It may be due to shyness that one does not dare to speak, as being a novelist is indeed a challenging dream

God, please do not let Higashino-kun go mad, he is a good person

"You flatter me." Higashino Qiang humbly responded

Dongye Qiang looked at the vengeful spirit and smiled, saying: "Indeed, you are not so easily willing to assist."

... ...

Keigo Higashino gave a thumbs up, "Such impressive deductive ability"

Overall, the prices of books in Japan are quite high

This immediately attracted the attention of many classmates, and in their gazes, there was an uncomfortable feeling

Isn't Dongye-kun someone who has no dreams?

Mr. Guiwu, your sudden appearance is rather impolite

Dali Middle School is not very large, and moreover, we are now in an era of declining birth rates. Although it is referred to as Class A of the third grade, in reality, it is just one class.

At this moment, Dongye Qiang's smile deepened, yet he said something quite strange, "Mr. Guiwu, have you ever heard a story? A story about crabs."

The class monitor led everyone to stand and salute, as if everything were normal

However, Higashino Keigo seemed even more surprised, "Hey, hey, aren't you going to ask me why I can appear in broad daylight?"

There is no way around it, the prices here are like this. Do not underestimate 10,000 yen; the figure of Fukuzawa Yukichi on it does not appear frequently; this is a large denomination.

In response, Dong Yeqiang revealed his signature Zen smile

After Dong Yeqiang finished speaking, regardless of the students' reactions, he picked up a piece of chalk and wrote several large characters on the blackboard

Only Higashino keenly captured Teacher Okawa's gaze

However, Dong Yeqiang said: "According to what you said, on April 1st, I saw that sign, you discovered me, and that is why you followed me, right? Doesn't this explain everything? At that time, it was also daytime, and that sign was in Naha. You did not die in Dali Village, yet you followed me to Dali Village. Isn't this..." At that time, it was also daytime, and that sign was in Naha. You did not die in Dali Village, yet you followed me to Dali Village. Isn't this..."

Having purchased so many books and spent so much money, what exactly is the purpose of it all

Wow, I saw the child of Higashino shopping in a bookstore, and they were quite generous.

Dear students, there is something I would like to mention

Naha is the largest city in Ryukyu, but it actually covers only 38 square kilometers, which is even smaller than some districts in certain cities in China

Fortunately, Higashiya Qiang was sitting in the last row of the class, with Hirano Jun right in front of him, so their conversation was nothing out of the ordinary

Hirano Junzoku was somewhat worried about his friend. During lunch, he wanted to find Higashiya, but he couldn't locate him for a moment.

10,000 Japanese yen is equivalent to 100 US dollars. It is important to note that in the United States, the opportunity to possess 100 US dollars is quite rare. When one takes out 100 US dollars at a convenience store, the clerk will regard this customer with a peculiar gaze, let alone in Japan

My dream, a novelist

Haha ... ...

The two individuals were conversing as usual, but what Hirano had seen earlier was Higashiya Kyo speaking to the air.

According to this price, Higashino did not spend the entire 100,000 yen at once; he only spent 50,000 yen and brought back 55 novels

Mr. Guiwu stood on the rooftop without leaving, his mind occupied with that story

"Saikyo, this is not a matter of legality. You previously mentioned that you have no dreams, but now..." Hirano glanced around, the meaning was very clear

Dali Village is separated from Naha by just one mountain. Although they seem to be two different worlds in terms of prosperity, some matters spread very quickly.

Why buy so many books

Were you hurt by the remarks made by your classmates behind your back

"Saikyo......" Hirano is not mocking Higashino; what he intends to express is his attitude towards Higashino.

Indeed, this is undoubtedly an important issue

Dong Ye Qiang savored this flavor as he placed the last piece of bread into his mouth

In China, people living by the sea engage in the activity of gathering seafood, which involves collecting various marine products from the beach

Now, things are somewhat different

On April 3rd, which is a Monday, classes will officially commence at Dali Middle School.

This guy wouldn't treat them all as crabs would he

However, before the first class starts in the afternoon, when all the classmates have returned...

This is also the case, but is it only concealed from us?

Mr. Guigui was extremely surprised.

This difference resembles a form of 'disorder'; in Japan, it is perhaps the most difficult behavior for the public to accept.