Chapter 329: I Admit I

The next morning, Akiwara Yuto woke up early.

After putting on a form-fitting custom suit, he got into the car of Asano Aiko who came to pick him up.

The two came to the Tokyo Mikasa Hotel; the top-floor auditorium of this hotel had already been rented by them and used as the venue for today's press conference.

After Akiwara Yuto appeared, a large number of reporters swarmed up and took crazy photos with their cameras.

"Teacher Akiwara, you finally appeared. Regarding Professor Shimochiku's accusation that you hired a ghostwriter, do you refute it?"

"Teacher Akiwara, Funehiki Kuji publicly accused you of plagiarizing his work, what do you think!"

"Teacher Akiwara, what is the relationship between you and the Mantan Society? Did Asano-san bring Funehiki Kuji's manuscript to you?"

"Teacher Akiwara...?! Teacher Akiwara!"

Facing their increasingly extreme questions, Akiwara Yuto didn't say anything.

Under the protection of security guards, Akiwara Yuto looked at them calmly and said, "Everything will be clear at the press conference, please let me pass."

Some reporters were still relentless, but Akiwara Yuto and Asano and the others didn't pay attention to them, took the elevator directly to the top floor, entered the front of the auditorium from the side door, and sat in the chairman's seat.

Beside him, at this time, besides Nishijima Souta, Kawai Shinta and Ooshiro Rika were also sitting.

Seeing Akiwara Yuto sit down, they looked at him with worried eyes one after another, and Kawai Shinta even asked hesitantly, "Akiwara, do you really have confidence?"

"Please rest assured," Akiwara Yuto bowed slightly to express his gratitude and then said seriously, "This time I trouble everyone."

This time, in order to clarify, he specifically invited these two.

And their identities also represented the Detective Writers Association and the detective literature publishing industry to a certain extent.

Kawai Shinta saw him say this and could only pat his shoulder lightly, while Ooshiro Rika nodded.

"President Nishijima, let the reporters in," Akiwara Yuto said to Nishijima Souta, who nodded and said something into the walkie-talkie.

Soon, under the arrangement of the security personnel, a large number of reporters poured into the auditorium and stood in their positions.

Immediately after, many people started to ask the same questions they asked in the lobby, making the scene very noisy.

"Please be quiet, everyone."

Akiwara Yuto stood up and scanned them with an expressionless look. Seeing him speak, other reporters also quieted down.

Even if they wanted to write a report now, they had to let Akiwara Yuto speak—if it was this chaotic, it was estimated that they would be kicked out of the venue by security.

Akiwara Yuto nodded with satisfaction when he saw this, and then pointed to a reporter and said, "You ask first."

The reporter was stunned for a moment and then immediately said excitedly, "Teacher Akiwara, Professor Shimochiku believes that you hired a ghostwriter, what do you think."

"I don't think anything of it," Akiwara Yuto replied, "I did hire a ghostwriter."

Hearing these words, everyone was stunned; they thought Akiwara Yuto would refute it and denounce Professor Shimochiku, didn't expect Akiwara Yuto to actually admit it.

But just when Nishijima Souta and others were worried and wanted to persuade Akiwara Yuto, Akiwara Yuto continued to speak.

"I ghostwrote for myself," Akiwara Yuto said with a smile, "Not only that, I also plagiarized myself."

Hearing this content, the reporters who were just excited were speechless and then wilted.

They thought it was big news, but didn't expect it to be just a joke.

However, they didn't take it too seriously; after all, many Nihon writers said amazing things, and some even hoped that the newspaper would go bankrupt during an interview.

It was just that the reporter who was named earlier was a bit unwilling, feeling that his question opportunity was wasted, so he continued to ask.

"Then how do you explain that the writing style of your works is inconsistent, whether it is the writing style or the wording, they are not the same."

Akiwara Yuto replied disdainfully, "Isn't this very simple? Because I am a genius!"

He answered lightly, but most of the reporters in the audience could only show a wry smile.

Nihon society always emphasized self-humility, and most writers would often express that their works might have shortcomings; he had never seen anyone praise himself like this.

But they had to admit that the answer Akiwara Yuto gave was very reasonable.

If he was a genius, then it could explain the occurrence of all this.

Akiwara Yuto saw that the foreshadowing was almost done, so he continued, "Dear reporter friends, do you believe in past lives?"

"Past lives?" Everyone was puzzled, not knowing what Akiwara Yuto wanted to say.

"Yes, the past life in Buddhist terminology,"

Akiwara Yuto said "seriously," "My past life was in another world, and I read a lot of books in that world. So as long as I want, I can write the works I remembered at any time."

He said in a helpless tone, "This is why I can write so many works of different styles."

Hearing this explanation, all the reporters were secretly complaining in their hearts; because they were "teased" earlier, no one believed Akiwara Yuto's method at all.

What plagiarizing himself? What memories of past lives? It was not as reliable as saying he was a genius.

However, some people started to doubt what the purpose of Akiwara Yuto holding this press conference was; if it was just this nonsense, it would be better not to hold a press conference?

If so, it would offend all the reporters who came specifically today.

Just then, Akiwara Yuto saw that the timing was almost right, so he raised his voice.

"Although I don't have the need to prove whether I plagiarized or ghostwrote, I want that Professor Shimochiku and that Mr. Funehiki to understand their shallowness, so I intend to create three works at the same time under the supervision of all reporter friends."

"For the next week, except for normal rest time, I will create in this auditorium every day. Any reporter friend who is interested can come to supervise me."

This method of his was very simple and very rough, but it was actually very effective.

For example, when Han Han was accused of plagiarism in his past life, if he could quickly take out a work more excellent than "Triple Gate," it would undoubtedly refute all methods.

It was a pity that Han Han's later works were rarely more excellent than "Triple Gate."

But he was different; he had too many works in his mind. And creating three at the same time could also explain why his writing style was different.

Hearing this decision, all the reporters in the audience were in an uproar.

They had thought about how Akiwara Yuto would prove himself, but didn't expect him to do this?! Writing under everyone's supervision, this was something no one had ever done!

But it had to be said, if he could really do this step! Perhaps he was really a genius! Then all the rumors now would be broken!

"Teacher Akiwara, Teacher Akiwara..."

Immediately after, these reporters raised their hands to ask questions one after another, but Akiwara Yuto had no interest, handed the microphone to Nishijima Souta, and left.

At the same time, some reporters also took out their mobile phones and hurriedly called the newspaper or TV station to inform them of this shocking news.

Soon, this news made it to the evening paper... ===== CHAPTER 330 =====