This might seem sudden, but I have a question for anyone reading this right now. What criteria do you think are used to select winners for manga and novel awards? The answer is simple. It largely depends on the final judgment of the head judge. Of course, if a work is clearly excellent, the discussion will quickly reach a conclusion. But if the work is divisive, it's the head judge's job to make the final decision. I, who was unexpectedly appointed as the head judge of a certain novel competition, am in that situation...