Tokyo: I Never Meant to Become a Literary Giant

After transmigrating to an era just as the bubble burst, Baishi Jing had no choice but to pick up a pen if he wanted to avoid becoming another casualty swept away by the tide of history. That day, a tiny pebble sent huge waves through Japan’s lifeless literary scene. Years later, standing beneath the spotlights, Baishi Jing said with some resignation, “Honestly, at first I just wanted to make a living.” The editors, partners, landlady, and others around him couldn’t help laughing. They didn’t believe her one bit!