After my divorce, I became a Tokyo literary giant

Chapter 7 A new stage of life begins today.

In the end, Maki Saionji restrained herself from taking action, but she was so angry that she didn't want to look at him again and just ran out of the door.

"boom!"

The loud noise of the door closing seemed to vent her anger.

"You even helped me close the door. How polite!" Tazaki Saku sent her a message.

After more than ten seconds, the door panel suddenly vibrated violently.

After kicking the door twice, Saionji Maki angrily shouted outside: "Go to the company tomorrow and clean my office first. If there is even a speck of dust, I will deduct all your wages for tomorrow!"

It was obvious that she was broken.

The pleasure of having succeeded in his prank made Tazaki Saku laugh out loud.

After a moment, my attention was focused and I focused on thinking about how to proceed.

If a writer wants to make his debut, the best way is of course to participate in the public new literary award.

Especially those high-value newcomer awards, such as the newcomer awards from the five major pure literature publishing houses.

In the original world, Haruki Murakami won the 1979 Gunzo Newcomer Literature Award with "Hear the Wind Sing", which shocked the entire Japanese literary world.

The closest newcomer award is the Kodansha Group Portrait Award.

The submission deadline is August 8th and the awards will be presented on September 15st.

There is still some time, so you can find out which editor is better and then submit your manuscript.

Tazaki Saku is quite confident about the book "Hear the Wind Sing".

The level of Japanese literature in this world is relatively low, and someone like Haruki Murakami is already at the top level.

"I already have the books, the next step is to prepare for my debut..."

It was almost eleven o'clock, and Tazaki Saku got up to stretch his body.

I did a few sets of push-ups, pressed a few sets of dumbbells, and walked into the bathroom drenched in sweat.

"what?"

There is a women's suit in the clothes basket.

And a pair of black silk tights.

The clothes were half wet and seemed to still emit a faint woman's body fragrance.

It was left behind by Maki Saionji.

"It must be because he sprayed too much perfume, his whole body is pickled like salted fish!" Tazaki Saku speculated maliciously.

I found a bag to pack my clothes in, then took a shower, washed my face, cut my nails, cleaned my ears, shaved, and washed my whole body carefully.

It seems to wash away the haggardness of this period of time.

When facing the mirror, Tazaki Saku found that there was not much sadness in his eyes, but a cold light.

I feel very calm.

Ryoko's departure did not bring him too much sadness, nor did it make him feel hatred.

Ultimately it's just a matter of love or not.

If you love each other, stay together; if you don’t love each other, leave each other. It’s a very common thing.

There is no hatred without betrayal.

...Even if there is a grudge, the person responsible should be found guilty and the one who should be blamed is Maki Saionji.

As a man, you should be more open-minded.

Just get a divorce, and then it’s time to live for yourself.

After taking a shower, Tazaki Saku found a large cardboard box and put all the things related to his ex-wife into it.

Pack it up, seal it, and push it to the corner.

He turned and walked to the desk, opened the drawer, and put 4 yen in it.

This is the rent that is due in a few days.

There is still 7 yen left in my wallet, which is enough for half a month's living expenses.

After picking up the trash, I grabbed a can of beer and sat down by the window.

The Tokyo night sky shrouded in rain was filled with the smell of alcohol and fatigue.

The street lights were like the city's scale, extending at equal intervals. The last tram passed by the window with a clicking noise.

The neon lights still flicker in the rain.

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The next morning, half past seven.

I was woken up by the alarm clock on time. When I opened my eyes, it was a sunny day.

"Ah~"

Yawning, I went into the bathroom, brushed my teeth, washed my face, and put on a shirt and trousers.

call out!
Tie your tie.

He reflected his own image in the mirror: handsome features, a slender neck, a flat yet broad chest; his expression was slightly lazy, revealing his handsome masculinity.

"I look so handsome!" Tazaki Saku nodded with satisfaction and took the briefcase and the clothes left by the queen.

When you open the door, a vast view comes into view.

Ahead of the railway tracks is a lush green park, the sky is a vivid azure blue, and concrete buildings are nestled in it, so delicate that they look like lightly stacked Lego blocks.

This is Tokyo~!

When the morning sun shone on his face, Tazaki Saku suddenly felt open-minded.

A new stage of life begins today.

Take the Chuo Line to Shinjuku and walk into the company gate.

"Good morning, Tadaki~"

"Good morning."

"Let's go to the bar after get off work."

"Definitely next time."

On the way back to my workstation, female colleagues wearing skirts or suits would greet me from time to time.

He is handsome and graduated from a prestigious university. If I hadn't heard that he has a girlfriend, he would definitely be pestered by his female colleagues every day.

Back at his workstation, Tazaki Saku turned on his computer and took care of some work.

Other colleagues came one after another.

"Good morning, Taki." Watanabe Nagase yawned and sat down next to him.

"Good morning." Tazaki replied.

This guy is a rich second-generation, good-looking, and straightforward, making him comfortable to get along with.

"You're acting strange today." Watanabe Nagase looked him over. "For the past month, you've been coming in on time every day, and you've always been listless, like your wife is cheating on you. Why are you so energetic today?"

"If you don't cheer up, your performance ranking will decline," Tazaki Saku replied.

"Regress? How?" Watanabe Nagase blinked, then burst into laughter, holding his belly. "You've been ranked last this month, is there still room for regression?"

Tazaki Saku turned his head and looked at him with a gloomy look.

"Ah, ahem!" Watanabe Nagase suppressed his laughter and said seriously, "Well, as a colleague, how can I help you?"

"Do you know the editor of Gunzo?" Tazaki Saku asked.

"There is one, she is the daughter of my Waseda teacher. What can I do for you?" Watanabe Nagase asked puzzledly.

"Give me the contact information."

"What do you want to say first?"

"Keep it a secret! Give me your contact information now."

"Don't even think about it! I tell you, that's my wife! If you don't explain clearly, I will never let you have any ideas about my wife!" Watanabe Nagase shouted with an exaggerated expression.

Tazaki looked stunned. "Your wife? You got married? When did it happen?"

Watanabe Nagase patted his chest and said, "We are already halfway there."

"Half a wife?" Tazaki Saku was even more confused.

"I agreed, but she didn't agree. Isn't that half?" Watanabe Nagase asked back seriously.

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After a moment's pause, he angrily cursed, "Psycho! Give me your contact information! I have serious business!"

Jokes aside, after the incident, Watanabe Nagasawa gave the editor's business card to Tazaki Saku.

Yukiho Yonekura.

The name is quite nice.

Hey, this name sounds familiar. I think my wife mentioned it before...

But when I think about it carefully, I have no impression at all.

Without thinking too much, Tazaki Saku put away the business card and stood up with the bag of clothes.

"Are we going to clean the Queen's palace again?" Watanabe Nagase asked gloatingly.

"Yes, and by the way, return the clothes she left at my house last night." Tazaki Saku said calmly.

"Go quickly, otherwise she will get angry again...eh?" As he spoke, Watanabe Nagase reacted and was stunned.

Suddenly, he seemed to understand why his best friend had always received special care from the Queen... Being strict and merciless, wasn't that just a show she put on for the whole company to see, in order to cover up the adultery behind it?

Several colleagues around also gathered around subconsciously.

Tazaki Saku opened the bag and handed it to him to look at. "She took it off when she took a shower and forgot to take it home."

Looking at the OL uniform and the wet black stockings, everyone imagined a lot of pornographic stuff and then gave Tazaki Saku a thumbs up.

"You are really capable of bringing the queen home!" Watanabe Nagasawa also looked surprised and admired.

Tazaki Saku just smiled faintly and said nothing, looking like a master.

Amid the envious and admiring eyes of his colleagues, he carried the Queen's clothes and went to the Queen's office alone. His back showed an indomitable spirit of "jumping into the tiger's den to get the tiger cub".

(End of this chapter)