Anime rating game

"I sit and watch."

"...What I mean is, how come she doesn't recognize you?"

"I personally handle communication with the main characters. As for the supporting roles whose roles aren't too important, others will naturally take care of them. There are too many people for me to handle alone. Besides, fewer roles mean less pay, and that little bit of money isn't worth the trip."

"Given the amount of screen time he has, he wouldn't be considered a supporting character, would he?"

"Although she has been trying to become the female lead, in the end, a supporting role is still a supporting role."

"Forget it, I don't want to argue with you about this."

Hachiman Hikigaya turned to look at Iroha Isshiki, and said as he thought:

Don't you recognize us?

"Um... are those seniors some famous people?" Isshiki Iroha asked, looking puzzled.

"No, not really. It seems you don't watch much anime or read many light novels."

"I rarely watch it, I'm not interested in animation."

"Now that an evaluation system has been established, future students may have to learn how to make animations."

"As my senior said, that's the future. I'm really not interested in anime, and superpowers have nothing to do with me. I'm not the one being evaluated, so why should I care?"

Yes, there are people like that occasionally.

Hachiman Hikigaya seemed to be deep in thought. It appeared that she had signed a contract with Musashino and received a sum of money without knowing anything about it.

Perhaps, this is how many supporting characters are handled.

In some ways, this is no different from fraud.

However, for many people, being able to exchange their not-so-useful face for some money isn't necessarily a bad thing.

"Actually, the anime you mentioned is called 'My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As Expected,' and it not only has an anime but also a light novel."

"All the people present are related to this matter."

"Not only you, but we were also made into the animation."

“And the person sitting next to you, Masamune Hayase, is the president of that animation company.”

"Huh...?" Isshiki Iroha looked bewildered, and it took her a while to come to her senses.

Upon seeing this, Masamune smiled and said:

"If you are worried that the animation will have a negative impact on your image after it airs, you can rest assured."

"Your image in the animation is very good, and there are no social faux pas."

"In fact, once the anime airs, your popularity on campus will definitely skyrocket, and the line of people confessing their love to you might stretch from the school building to the school gate."

Iroha's eyes lit up, her heart filled with excitement.

Really? What an unexpected bonus! This trip was definitely worthwhile.

"In that case, I'll go back and watch the animation, and then I'll come back to you."

"Mr. President, I wonder how much screen time I have? How many lines do I have? Am I a protagonist or a villain?"

Masamune paused for a moment, then slowly began to speak:

"She's the third female lead in a love story."

"Hmm... Who is the male lead? What does he look like? Why did I lose? And who is the female lead?"

"The three people in front of you are the male and female protagonists of the animation."

"??"

This time, Iroha Isshiki stared intently at Hachiman Hikigaya, saying as she looked:

"He's not bad looking, maybe a 7 out of 10, but his eyes are terrible, like a rotten cake."

"If these two are the female leads, since they are in the same club and arrived earlier than me, it's understandable that I can't compete with them, and their loss is not unjustified."

"In that case, I'd like to join your club."

"Can I ask why?" Hachiman Hikigaya looked at her speechlessly. "In the story, you weren't even a member of the Service Club."

"Because... you're the male lead, you know. If that's the case, then it means you must have some shining qualities that I haven't discovered yet. Even if we don't plan to date, trying to shorten the distance a bit as a backup option is never a bad thing."

Hachiman Hikigaya was speechless. Come to think of it, that's how it seems in the story.

To say she really liked Hayama wouldn't be accurate; after all, they weren't that close.

It's nothing more than finding a high-quality person, having some feelings for them, and deciding to give it a try.

It would be best if it succeeded, but it wouldn't have much of an impact if it didn't.

Now, has the target become oneself?

As a popular light novel author, I have already achieved stable income and savings of over ten million even before graduating, which makes me a high-quality candidate.

She actually considers herself a backup option; what a pragmatic woman.

"If you want to join, take a look at this first."

? ?

Iroha Isshiki took the printed paper from Hikigaya, glanced at it, and looked astonished:

"These are the requirements for joining your club? That's way too strict! Do you even want to recruit anyone?"

"There's no way around it, there are just too many new students who want to join the Service Club. The total number has exceeded 70, and they are all the type who are unwilling to give up no matter what."

Hachiman Hikigaya looked around and sighed:

"As you can see, the activity room is only so big, it can only hold eight or nine people at most. Therefore, it is natural to strictly control the number of people."

"How come so many people want to join a club with such a strange name?"

"Don't let the strange name fool you, it's a huge hit among people who love anime and light novels."

"Your smile is very beautiful, I like it very much. For that reason alone, I'll accept these conditions."

Upon hearing this, Hachiman Hikigaya's heart began to pound uncontrollably.

This is terrible. I can't handle a girl who's so proactive and assertive in relationships.

"Why don't you take a look at the script? Maybe then you'll change your mind."

"It's too long. Just go back and watch the pre-made animation; that would be more interesting, wouldn't it?"

Iroha Isshiki smiled slightly, then turned to look at Yukinoshita and Yui, saying in a provocative tone:

"Seniors, you probably don't mind having another competitor, do you?"

"Perhaps I am one of the female protagonists in the story, but in reality, I have absolutely no connection with this man. If you want it, you can just take it."

Yukino Yukinoshita finished speaking nonchalantly, and then added:

"If you want to join the Service Club, you need to hurry, there aren't many teachers available."

“Huh…?”

Isshiki Yu paused for a moment, then quickly realized what she meant and added the last condition: the recommendation of two teachers.

"Can't teachers make the same recommendation twice?"

"No."

“That’s true. If there are more than seventy people competing against each other, then we really can’t recommend the same person repeatedly, otherwise it will never end. I don’t want to be crammed into a classroom with more than seventy people.”

Seeing that she seemed serious, Hachiman Hikigaya couldn't help but think of another question.

If Isshiki joins the Service Club, what will happen to the election for the new student council president in the second half of this year?

There are not many people who want to run for office, and even fewer who are capable of doing the job well.

When the second season of the anime airs, the students at the school will definitely be divided into the Yukinoshita faction and the Isshiki faction, each supporting one side.

Because of the anime, other people who want to become student council president are no match for these two.

Although there are still six months left, this is a real problem that will definitely happen in the future.

"Isshiki-kun, are you sure you don't want to know what your character in the story is like?"

That's really awful, to me.

Every word spoken becomes, subconsciously, a test and a scheme, devoid of any sincerity.

"Hmm...it's not that I'm completely uninterested."

"In the story, you are targeted by your classmates and participate in the election for the new student council president..."

"So that's how it goes? Then... does the senior want me to become the next student council president?"

Seeing the gaze fixed on him by Iroha Isshiki, Hachiman Hikigaya fell silent. After a long while, he slowly spoke:

"It's not about what I hope for, but rather, what do you yourself think?"

"The person in the story didn't actually have many options, and I was in the same situation."

"But in reality, there are still more than half a year until the student council president election. No matter what you think, it's not too late to start preparing now."

"If you want to be the next student council president, you can join the student council and familiarize yourself with the relevant work in advance so that you won't be caught off guard when the time comes."

“If you’re not interested, we can look for someone together. With so many people in the school, it’s impossible that we can’t find a suitable person to be the president.”

"Why do you say it like I can definitely become one if I want to?" Isshiki Iroha asked, looking surprised.

"You don't watch anime, so you don't understand its influence. When the second season of Oregairu airs on TV, you'll become the center of attention in the whole school, and many boys will probably fall for you, right?"

"I never expected you to say something like that, senior. So... what about you? Will you fall in love with me because of this?"

Another direct attack, which made Hachiman Hikigaya somewhat flustered.

The biggest difference between reality and animation is that the characters in animation have clear goals, and therefore, they don't have many thoughts about other girls.

But in reality, it's hard not to overthink the experience of being single since birth.

"And what about yourself? Don't limit your future to a small room because of some false stories. Perhaps there are many better options outside of that."

"Perhaps what you said is right, but I'm not the kind of frivolous girl who changes her mind so easily."

Upon hearing this, Hachiman Hikigaya couldn't help but laugh out loud, unconsciously recalling the anime's plot.