Anime rating game

After getting off the train, Adagaki Aki went straight to the third floor of Musashino.

Since the two women occasionally visit Musashino, the security guards there recognize them. Instead of stopping them, they proactively help them register at the front desk and provide detailed information.

"Ms. Adagaki, the president left around 9 a.m. this morning and hasn't returned yet. If you have any urgent matters, you can call to inquire."

"Where did he go?"

"I don't know, maybe they went to discuss business?"

"Okay, I'll go upstairs and ask someone."

When they arrived on the third floor via elevator, Aoi Miyamori noticed the two of them and took the initiative to greet them.

"Ms. Adagaki, our president shouldn't be back this morning. He'll probably be back this afternoon or tomorrow morning."

"Where did he go?"

Miyamori Aoi hesitated for a moment, unsure whether she should speak.

"President, I went to choose wedding photos with Mashiro."

As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed the other person was standing there in a daze, so Miyamori Aoi quickly added:

"The wedding dress was used as a reference for the final episode of the anime. The president previously said that the real wedding would wait until Mashiro graduates from university, which is two years later."

While Adagaki Aki felt relieved, a strong sense of urgency also arose within her.

Two more years? Before that, we must make a decision.

Whether it's good or bad, we can't keep dwelling on this forever.

"Will the animation 'Pure White' be completed in two years? How do you solve script problems for things that haven't even happened yet? Are you making it all up?"

"No, let's combine reality with the personalities of all the characters and make a reasonable deduction."

"Pure white...ending with a wedding?"

"Yes. In the setting, it will end amidst the blessings of many relatives and friends."

"I see... Will that guy be able to come back today?"

"It's hard to say, it depends on when Mashiro finishes trying on her wedding dresses. But if she chooses one in advance, she'll definitely be back this afternoon."

"Is there any way to get the exact time? In return, I'll offer five weekly vouchers for luxury hotels, valid at any Andagaki Group hotel nationwide."

“Ms. Ogasawara went with Mashiro. I’ll send her a text message to ask her, that way it won’t attract the president’s attention.”

"sorry to bother you."

Chapter 343 How did it all turn green all at once?

Is anyone home?

In the afternoon, after returning to Musashino, Masamune followed Mashiro and the others downstairs to resume their costume design work.

But when I got to the office door, I suddenly found that the door was half open and people were talking inside.

Upon entering, one is greeted by Adagaki Aki sitting behind her desk reading documents, and Koiwai Yoshino attending to her.

"What brings you here, Adagaki?"

"Your Musashino Entertainment had a pretty good income last month. I never knew that animation could be so profitable."

"You earn a lot, but you also spend a lot."

"According to the reports, your Musashino Group and Hayase Group are not directly affiliated."

"Any questions?"

“Your family provided you with less help than I expected.”

"what do you want to say in the end?"

Masamune looked at her in surprise, then simply sat down on the sofa and poured himself a cup of tea.

The documents on the desk and in the drawer were all publicly available, so there was nothing that she couldn't see.

However, sitting behind her desk while she sat on the sofa where she received guests, she always felt like "she was the host and I was the guest."

"Even without the help of the Hayase Group, you should have been able to get to where you are today if you were just an ordinary family."

"It's not that easy. Earning your first pot of gold is often the hardest part. Moreover, much of the help is implicit and hard to measure in monetary terms. If I were truly all alone, it would have taken me at least ten years to get to where I am today."

What exactly is this person here for?

Adagaki Aki glanced at Masamune, who looked puzzled, put down the document in her hand, and slowly spoke:

"I apologize for looking at your office files without your permission."

"You should have said that when I first walked in. Don't you think it's a bit late to say it now?"

“If I were telling this to you, it would naturally seem a bit late. But I’m telling this to myself, so it’s never too late to say it.”

"How selfish of me."

Masamune was speechless and couldn't help but ask again:

"What exactly are you here for? You came all this way to see me, there must be something you need, right?"

“This morning when I went to school, I passed by two boys and they said that if they were Adagaki Aki, they would grab Hayase Masamune by the collar and say to him: either marry me, or the Adagaki and Hayase families will fight to the death.”

Finally, Adagaki Aki couldn't help but chuckle softly:

"What do you think of it?"

"Is this something I can tell you?"

Masamune couldn't help but laugh as well, shaking his head slightly:

“I can’t make decisions for the Hayase Group. At most, I can call my dad and indirectly influence the Hayase Group. It should be the same for you.”

"Besides, you're not the kind of person who's blinded by love, are you?"

"That's hard to say." Adagaki Aki paused, then asked hesitantly, "Are you planning to marry Shiina in two years?"

"Yes."

"Her family background is very ordinary. Marrying her wouldn't offer you any help, would it?"

Do I look like the kind of person who only cares about personal gain?

"So, you're after her talent? But given her personality, even if you don't marry her, it shouldn't affect your collaboration, right?"

"Can't it be because I like Mashiro?"

"Is that so? I never knew you were such a sentimental person."

“Even the most reserved person has someone they like,” Masamune paused, then said with a smile. “Moreover, the more reserved a person is usually, the more intense the fire in their heart will burn when it does.”

"I see... As far as I know, you have two other young women living at your house, right? You also have quite a few female colleagues at work with whom you have good relationships, so why Shiina?"

"This must be fate."

"I've heard people say that fate is just an excuse that losers make for themselves."

"You're not wrong to say that. However, some things have no reason. Love arises without warning and deepens without warning; that's fate."

At that moment, Adagaki Aki inexplicably thought of the prank video she had watched that morning.

It was obviously me who came first...

Of course, given her personality, she would never say such a thing.

"Two years ago, following your advice, the Adagaki family decided to enter the animation industry, and I secured this opportunity through my family."

"Aside from the few companies directly controlled by the government, compared with other animation companies in the industry, AL has gained a certain advantage and has also attracted a lot of talent, so it has developed very well."

"However, whether it is a state-owned company or a private company, they are far, far inferior to your Musashino."

At this point, Adagaki Aki's lips suddenly curled up, and she chuckled as she said:

"Many people are paying attention to your wedding. After the pure white PV was released yesterday, some people said privately that you decided to sacrifice yourself to win over Shiina."

What are your thoughts on this?

"What do you mean by offering yourself to a tiger? Is Mashiro really that scary?" Masamune couldn't help but laugh. "Seriously speaking, I should be the tiger, hahaha..."

"Now that you've finished talking about your situation, let's talk about mine. How do you plan to deal with the online slander against me?"

"What defamation?"

"As expected, you have no idea. Even though it's already spread like wildfire, the night the PV was released, there were tons of parody videos online."

? ?

What's going on?

Masamune looked surprised and unconsciously took out his phone, opened the browser, and directly searched for the name of Adagaki Aki.

The next moment, many entries and links popped up.

With a gentle touch of the screen, you enter a video with an extremely high number of views.

[I was here first, I was here first...]

Was it all for nothing?

Playing the audio out loud in this video is really not good for Adagaki Aki; you can imagine what happens later even without watching it.

Masamune exited the playback interface and opened another video.

In this video, Adagaki Aki is carrying a baseball bat and walking slowly with a grim expression.

In the direction she was chasing, she saw herself, shirtless, hiding behind the bushes, shivering.

After just one glance, Masamune realized that this was a scene from The Azure Sea, created using video face-swapping technology.

"Go check my Twitter account again," Adagaki Aki said slowly.

As Masamune instructed, he clicked on the button, and the next moment, countless green lights appeared.

Upon closer inspection, it is a green halo composed of countless green emoticons and expressions.

Scroll down further, and you'll see nothing but green screens.

"You didn't delete any of them?"