Anime rating game

"How much? I want to buy the photos you just took. Also, please keep the investigation confidential and don't tell anyone."

"Huh...? We get paid for this too?" Karasuma Chitose's heart stirred slightly, and he said with a wicked smile, "Hehe... then let's do as you just said, fifty thousand each."

"Is this okay?"

"Of course, this is the agreed-upon intelligence fee. Asking for more would be extortion, wouldn't it?"

Is this person smart or stupid?

"it is good."

After paying, watching her delete the photos and clear the history on her phone, Yoshino Koiwai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Pig's Trotter" moves too regularly, it seems he doesn't get too close to anyone at the company.

Since things aren't going well at the company, let's try asking around among the housewives near his home.

According to previous investigations, his mother often boasted about her son's grades, appearance, physique, and so on.

If that still doesn't work, I'll just go back and report.

However, the results should not be submitted too quickly, so as to make it seem as if the investigation was hard-won.

Otherwise, if we finish too quickly, Miss Aki will definitely keep causing trouble.

It would be best to delay until the anime airs, then her attention will be focused on finding ways to see the entire anime ahead of time.

Chapter Eighteen: You're Thinking Too Far Ahead

[President, someone's investigating you. She claims to be a reporter and asked me and Nanami about your personality and other information. But I've kept it strictly confidential and haven't revealed much.]

The unexpected text message made Masamune fall into deep thought.

Investigating myself, or her?

A woman?

Could it be that she is one of Adagaki Aki's people?

Instead of coming directly to my door, they conducted a covert investigation. Are they planning to gather information about me before confronting me?

Or is it that they want to find my weaknesses before making contact, so as to increase their bargaining power during negotiations?

At that moment, Karasuma Chitose's text message appeared again:

[Why isn't there a reply? Didn't you see it? You could at least say something nice to me.]

Masamune was speechless, instantly pulled back to reality by her.

[How would you like me to compliment you?]

[For example, would you treat me to a nice meal?]

Where do you want to go?

[Hehe... upscale restaurants and the like.]

[No problem, just let me know when you've found a good spot.]

[Is it really okay for me to choose?]

[Of course, I rarely go to upscale restaurants and don't know much about them.]

[Where does the club president usually eat?]

[I usually eat at home.]

[A mother complex (laughs).]

[I won't argue, I really do like my mom.]

[Huh...? Does your father know?]

[I like my dad a lot too, so no problem.]

[May I come to your house for dinner?]

[Of course, what time?]

Inside the restaurant, Karasuma Chitose, who was waiting with Aoyama Nanami for the food to be packed, was surprised to see Masamune's reply.

"Nanami, look over here."

"what happened?"

"Isn't this incredibly unpretentious? I was just saying it casually, and I didn't expect him to actually agree. Should I go? What if I'm mistaken for the president's girlfriend? Oh no, I'm suddenly being pressured into marriage."

? ?

Aoyama Nanami was stunned for several seconds before she reacted.

"I think you're overthinking it. The president is probably just being polite; a simple refusal would have been fine."

"But I also want to experience the president's mother's cooking skills and see how different the dishes of rich people are from ours."

"Oh, then I'll go."

"Seven Seas, why don't you come too? That way I won't feel any pressure."

"No, I... never mind."

"But that lady who claimed to be a reporter just said that you work several jobs and often go hungry, so isn't this free and delicious food wonderful?"

"I'm not going then."

"In that case, I'll have Wujing come with me. Hmm... I'll also have Mom prepare some gifts for me, using expanding my network as an excuse. Hehehe... Network... what a great word, just like gold veins or mines, it sounds exciting."

? ?

While Aoyama Nanami remained silent, he was filled with surprise and astonishment.

This kind of shamelessness, coupled with the ability to act on impulse, might just lead to someone becoming an unexpected big shot in the future.

……

The next morning.

"terribly sorry!"

Seeing Karasuma Gosho bow so solemnly, Masamune looked surprised:

"what happened?"

"I already reprimanded Qian Sui at home about what happened yesterday. That idiot is easily carried away and often shamelessly pushes his luck."

Masamune paused for a moment, then quickly realized what he was referring to, and said with a smile:

“I really wanted to host you at home. My mom always says that I’ve never brought any friends home. When we eat at home, it’s usually just my mom and me.”

"Because my mom always likes to cook delicious food, and in large quantities, I have to spend a lot of time at home exercising and burning calories."

"Thank you very much. We will visit you when we have the opportunity." Karasuma Gojyo nodded slightly and bowed his head.

"Is it not possible now?"

"I'm so sorry! That idiot has only just entered the voice actor training school, and her voice actor skills are almost negligible. But she's also very prone to getting carried away. If she starts to like taking shortcuts, she'll gradually become a useless person."

"You and Chitose are really completely different types. There's no need to think so deeply about it. It's just a very ordinary meal at a friend's house."

"Sigh... The main problem is that that idiot will definitely misunderstand and become smug, thinking that he has already won."

Masamune instantly pictured the scene of the young prince laughing triumphantly, and couldn't help but smile.

"You've been working very hard too. How's work going?"

"Thanks to the president, things are proceeding smoothly."

"With the increase in workload, expanding the scale has become a top priority. The animation production team can only start recruiting after the animation is completed, which is in June, but the agency can start recruiting now."

"Understood. What does the president need me to do?"

"The animation production is at a critical stage, and we can't spare any people for the time being. Therefore, I would like you to take full responsibility for recruiting new people for the agency."

"Am I in charge?"

“That’s right. By hiring more qualified people, you can focus more on your voice acting work.”

indeed.

Karasuma Gojō fell into deep thought. This is true in any profession; only by focusing can one go further.

The firm currently has a small staff and can manage for the time being, but once the number of staff increases, I will definitely not be able to handle it all by myself.

"Understood. May I ask if the president has any specific requirements for the staff being recruited? And how many people would be suitable?"

"You decide for yourself; I trust your judgment."

"I see."

Karasuma Gosho suddenly felt immense pressure.

The firm's development depends entirely on the individual; the type of people recruited will determine its future prospects.

In short, an idiot like Chitose is absolutely unacceptable!

……

As soon as he returned to the office on the second floor next door, Karasuma Gojo heard his sister complaining to him.

"...Wujing-jun is really going too far. He doesn't want to go himself, but he won't let me go either."

“I think… it’s really inappropriate to go to the home of someone you’re not that close to,” Shizuka Sakaki said hesitantly.

"Is that so? But don't friendships always start from being strangers? If no one takes the first step, won't the relationship never progress?"

Sakaki Shizuka was instantly devastated, secretly doubting herself. Could it be that she was being too reserved?

Karasuma Gosho, who had reached the door, stopped in his tracks. This idiot always said things that were impossible to refute.

"The firm has decided to recruit new employees, and the president has entrusted me with the entire recruitment process. I hope you can cooperate with me from now on."

“No problem, what does Mr. Karasuma want us to do?” Shizuka Sakaki asked quickly.

"Can I go to the job fair too? The kind where they have the authority to hire people?" Karasuma Chitose asked excitedly, her emotions running high.

"Tomorrow is Monday, you still have to go to school, right?"