『おれは非情勤』by 東野圭吾 読了
「読んだよ、東野圭吾の小学生向け読み物、『おれは非情勤』。ふふふ、これがね、片手間に読める感じで、なかなか愉しかった。こういうの、いいよね。軽いのにちゃんと面白い。しかも大人でも普通に楽しめる。むしろ大人のほうが「ああ、こういうのあったなあ」って思いながら読めるかも。ただ、サクッと読める分、途中で他の本に手を出したりして、結果的に読み終わるまで時間がかかっちゃった（笑）まあ、それはそれでヨシ。主人公はずっと「オレ」。姓名は出てこない。これがね、読んでるうちに、なぜかこの25歳の「オレ」を東野圭吾本人に置き換えてしまっていた。なんでだろう（笑）正直、今の時代だと「それ大丈夫？」っていうコンプライアンス的な場面はある。でも、こういう先生、いたらいいよね。ちょっと破天荒で、でもちゃんと生徒のこと見てる。読んでいて、自分の中学時代の担任を思い出した。ああいう先生、好きなんだよなあ。事件については、「先生そこまでやる！？」って思うところもあるけど、読む側としてはわかりやすいし、ちゃんと面白い。小学生が読んでも、「これどうなるんだろう」って考えながら楽しめると思う。最後のおまけ2話、「放火魔をさがせ」と「幽霊からの電話」は、主人公が「オレ」じゃなくて竜太くん。これがまたちょっと雰囲気変わって面白い。おまけなのに、ちゃんと印象に残る。そして個人的にツボだったのが、セメダイン（※ネタバレ）。あの匂い、懐かしい…。こういうトリックって、まさに時代ならではだよね。あと、家電の留守電。今だとピンとこない人も多いんじゃないかな。でも、「ああ、そういう使い方できるのか！」って、ちょっとしたアハ体験があった💡気軽にササっと読める本を探している人にはおすすめ。『おれは非情勤』、いい一冊でした。1997年の作品だから、もう29年前。ちょっとした懐かしさを味わうのにも、ちょうどいいかもしれない。I just finished reading おれは非情勤 by 東野圭吾, a book aimed at elementary school kids.Hehe… it’s the kind of thing you can read casually, and it was actually pretty fun.This kind of book is nice, isn’t it?Light, but still genuinely entertaining.And adults can totally enjoy it too.Actually, adults might enjoy it even more, thinking, “Ah, this kind of thing existed,” while reading.That said, because it’s so easy to read, I ended up picking up other books in between, so it took me longer than expected to finish (lol).But hey, that’s fine too.The main character is just called “Ore” the whole time.We never learn his full name.And somehow, while reading, I found myself imagining this 25-year-old “Ore” as Keigo Higashino himself.Not sure why (lol).To be honest, from today’s perspective, there are a few moments where you might think, “Wait, is that okay?” in terms of compliance and boundaries.But still… it’d be nice if a teacher like this actually existed.A bit unconventional, maybe even a little reckless, but someone who genuinely pays attention to the students.Reading this reminded me of my homeroom teacher back in middle school.I guess I’ve always liked that kind of teacher.As for the mysteries, there were definitely moments where I thought, “Wow, the teacher goes that far!?”But from a reader’s point of view, it’s easy to follow and properly entertaining.Even elementary school kids would probably enjoy trying to figure things out as they read, wondering what’s going to happen next.The two bonus stories at the end,“Find the Arsonist” and “A Call from a Ghost,”feature Ryuta-kun as the main character instead of “Ore.”They have a slightly different vibe, which makes them fun in their own way.Even though they’re just bonus stories, they leave a solid impression.And personally, one thing that really stood out to me was the use of Semedine glue (minor spoiler).That smell… so nostalgic.It’s the kind of trick that really belongs to its time.Also, the use of a home answering machine.These days, I wonder how many people would even relate to that.But still, I had one of those little “Ahh, so that’s how you could use it!” moments 💡If you’re looking for something light and quick to read, I’d definitely recommend this one.Ore wa Hijōkin—a really enjoyable book.It was published in 1997, so that’s about 29 years ago now.It might also be a nice read if you’re in the mood for a bit of nostalgia. via英語を使ってみるBasho Your own website, Ameba Ownd
