Chapter 331: How I Wish It Was a Nightmare

In Akiwara Yuto's view, Shimochiku Kazuo and Funehiki Kuji were undoubtedly just puppets pushed out by the Keihan Society.

Even if he proved his ability this time, it would be difficult to hit the Keihan Society behind them.

So during this period, he also asked Asano Aiko to find the detective agency they cooperated with before to see if they could obtain effective evidence.

Tokyo, Setagaya Ward, Yamashita Detective Agency.

In a reception room, Asano Aiko and a mediocre-looking middle-aged man sat face to face.

The other party was the detective she hired before.

"Detective Yamashita, regarding the previous commission, do you have any progress?" Asano Aiko asked.

The middle-aged man opened the drawer, took out some photos, and placed them in front of Asano Aiko.

The latter took the photos, looked at them carefully, and a look of joy appeared on her face.

However, she hesitated for a moment and still continued to ask, "Are there any more?"

Currently, this evidence was not enough.

The middle-aged man shook his head.

But just when Asano Aiko was disappointed, he opened his mouth and said, "Asano-san, we can do this..."

Three days later in the afternoon, Funehiki Kuji sat in a narrow apartment, constantly looking at the news in the newspaper.

In this "Yomiuri Shimbun" newspaper, a column was opened to report Akiwara Yuto's daily writing progress.

And looking at the content in the column, Funehiki Kuji's face showed a panicked expression.

According to previous reports, Akiwara Yuto would complete the creation of 3 books totaling 500,000 words within the agreed time.

And just today, the other party had taken the lead in completing the first work, which was the writing of a courtroom school work called "Witness for the Prosecution."

After this work was finished, it was reviewed by Kawai Shinta, the Vice Chairman of the Detective Writers Association, and Ooshiro Rika, the editor-in-chief of "April Youth."

Both of them believed that this work fully reached the standard of an excellent work!

Kawai Shinta even sighed, "It opened up a new way of thinking for the creation of courtroom school works."

It was precisely seeing Kawai Shinta's evaluation that Funehiki Kuji's heart started to collapse a bit.

When he published the post criticizing Akiwara Yuto online, someone soon found him and arranged for him to do a play.

He hesitated a bit at that time and didn't agree.

After all, compared to Akiwara Yuto, he was just a writer without fame; what if he was taken to court?

But soon, that person took out a considerable fee and promised to help him publish his previous works after the matter.

Under this temptation, he soon agreed and started to follow the script provided by the other party, claiming that Akiwara Yuto obtained his manuscript from the Mantan Society and "plagiarized" it.

Everything was foolproof; after all, for a rejection from many years ago, the publisher couldn't keep a backup, so even if the Mantan Society had evidence, they couldn't take it out.

Not to mention, the Mantan Society and Akiwara Yuto already had some grudges.

So, he didn't worry about anyone exposing it at all. Even if the other party stood up, he could say that the editor and Akiwara Yuto were in the same group.

In fact, he had also prepared a manuscript similar to the story context of "Suspect X" to use to respond to reporters' questions.

According to the later development, as long as Akiwara Yuto was nailed to the shame pole of "plagiarist," he could collect a final payment besides the deposit.

While gaining financial benefits, he could also gain the sympathy of the public in the name of a "victim" and make his works sell well!

But before he could hand the manuscript in his hand to the reporters, Akiwara Yuto claimed in an interview that he would create three books at the same time! And under the supervision of all reporters!

"How could anyone do this step?!" Funehiki Kuji couldn't believe it for a moment.

But he also realized a very serious consequence.

If Akiwara Yuto really did it, it would prove that he was just a liar, and at the same time, it would mean that he would be banned by the literary world.

Then what was the significance of his hard work in literary creation for so many years?

So Funehiki Kuji was afraid, and even hid in his apartment without daring to accept interviews. This formed a sharp contrast with the situation of eagerly accepting interviews before.

During these days, he had been pinning his hopes on Akiwara Yuto failing or writing some bad works.

But he never expected that the thing he feared most still happened.

By now, more and more people were criticizing him!

Damn it, he just needed to scold twice secretly online, why did he have to stand out himself?

Just when he was panicked, a phone rang. He picked up the phone and replied directly, "I don't accept interviews."

But just then, a man's voice came from the receiver, "Funehiki-san, I am not interviewing you, please check your email."

Email?! What did that mean?

But he didn't have time to ask, and the phone hung up.

Funehiki Kuji was confused, but still opened the computer he just bought and checked the email. Just then, with a "beep," an envelope icon flashed in the taskbar.

He clicked it hesitantly and found that there were 3 pictures inside.

The first photo was a scene of him chatting with that unknown contact person in a coffee shop; his face was photographed very clearly, but the contact person was wearing sunglasses.

The second photo was him excitedly holding a stack of money and counting it. In the photo, he was so excited that he was even a bit ridiculous.

The third photo was also him going to a nightclub to spend money like water...

Funehiki Kuji was stunned; he really didn't know that someone had been following him during this period, but just then, the phone rang again.

"Who are you, what do you want to do?" Funehiki Kuji asked angrily.

"Funehiki-san, please pay attention to your attitude," the middle-aged man said indifferently, "You have to consider what consequences these photos of yours will have if they are exposed."

"What consequences, it's just that one of my readers appreciated me and gave me financial support!" Funehiki Kuji tried to defend himself.

"Heh heh," the middle-aged man laughed, "But why did he give you money 2 days before you published those remarks?"

"Funehiki-san, as long as Teacher Akiwara can prove his talent, you will change from the identity of a victim to the identity of a liar. When that step comes, if you are sued by Teacher Akiwara again, what kind of end will you have?"

Hearing this, Funehiki Kuji's face turned completely white.

Perhaps, he would also have to go to jail.

And according to the current situation, the possibility of him winning the lawsuit was very low.

"If you don't want to appeal, just do this..." the middle-aged man continued, and stated his requirements.

Before hanging up the phone, he also asked Funehiki Kuji to do it as soon as possible, otherwise the agreement would be void.

Funehiki Kuji listened to the "beep-beep-beep" sound after the receiver hung up and stayed there... the whole person fell into a dazed state.

How he wished that everything he experienced was just a nightmare. ===== CHAPTER 332 =====