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Whether she was telling the truth or not when she said the success rate of the surgery was very low, the fact that Luck Level 1 could help her gave Masamune a greater sense of confidence in saving Kaori Miyazono.

"Zong-kun, have we had guests?"

Hayase Kyūe, who was cleaning the table and preparing for dinner, noticed the two people behind Masamune and quickly ran over.

"Mom, do you remember Fujinomiya Neko who appeared in the anime 'Masamune-kun'?"

"That girl who doesn't eat properly? Huh...? In real life?"

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Hayase Kyūe's expression changed slightly. She quickly ran to Masamune's side and whispered:

"Mr. Zong, since Fujinomiya Neko actually exists, isn't your portrayal of her in the anime a bit too perverse?"

Masamune subconsciously thought of Fujinomiya Neko's embarrassing moment in the anime: her wardrobe malfunction in the classroom, although it was covered up with censorship because it was going to be broadcast during prime time.

But for the person involved, it still wasn't exactly friendly.

"I'm very sorry, Fujinomiya."

“It’s alright, Mr. Masamune. It was just a fake scene, like a harmless joke. I didn’t take it to heart.”

Fujinomiya Neko gently waved her hand and said with a smile:

“I am truly grateful to Mr. Masamune. I survived thanks to your help.”

"It was also the animation you made that showed me another version of my high school life, which wasn't exactly interesting, but it was better than my own experience."

"Over the past three years, I have spent most of my time at home or in the hospital. After graduating from high school, I did not choose to continue my studies and continued to live a life that was not much different from before."

"Because I do the same things every day, even though I've graduated from high school, it doesn't feel real."

"You showed me other possibilities within myself, which caused my reputation to decline slightly, but not too seriously."

"After all, girls with certain unusual preferences are sometimes more popular."

"You have such a good attitude." Masamune chuckled. "We're about to have dinner, let's chat while we eat. How are you feeling? Are you able to eat normally?"

"No problem, the doctor said I'm recovering very well."

Fujinomiya Neko smiled slightly and then said:

"This is my maid, Miss Izushima. She is in charge of my daily life."

"I met Aunt Juanjiang when I was a child, and I learned more about her through the animation. Is this... Masamune-kun's sister? She doesn't look like her."

Meeting her gaze, Mashiro said softly:

"truth."

Masamune gave her a speechless look and added:

"Her name is Shiina Mashiro. She is the animation director for many of our company's animations and is currently staying at my house."

Fujinomiya Ningko felt a surge of curiosity. Before coming here, she had thought that Adagaki Aki was her greatest enemy, and she had even prepared herself for defeat.

I didn't have much hope to begin with; I just wanted to come and see. It wouldn't matter if I failed.

But unexpectedly, the enemy turned out to be a strange girl who had never appeared in the animation.

This girl doesn't seem to be good at talking; she's the type who always needs to be taken care of.

Chapter 78 Are these two really not lovers?

"Mr. Masamune, so you're saying that you're not only producing anime, but also collaborating with Mashiro on a manga?"

"Yes."

"Would Mr. Masamune have entered these two professions without divine judgment?"

"Probably not. Before the evaluation system came along, the animation industry was actually quite small. If the goal was to make money, real estate would be a much better option."

"So, Mr. Masamune decided to enter the animation industry as a reward from heaven?"

"That's only one aspect. There are actually many reasons, and it can't be explained in just a few words."

"Why does Mashiro want to draw manga? As a world-class artist, you should already be able to make a living by drawing, right?"

"It was probably last year, at one of Mashiro's art exhibitions..."

Listening to Masamune's explanation, Fujinomiya Neko fell into deep thought.

These two have such a good relationship, is it because they've known each other for a long time?

Shortly after dinner, Hayase Kyōe was washing dishes in the kitchen when Izujima, a maid from the Fujinomiya household, was ordered to help her.

In the living room, where only the three of them were, Fujinomiya Neko kept asking about Masamune's past, but the more she learned, the less confident she became.

Admittedly, in matters of love, it's not always better to meet someone as early as possible.

But Mr. Masamune is clearly the kind of person who is very nostalgic, and the time difference is exceptionally obvious.

"Mr. Masamune, did Adagaki Aki and Koiwai Yoshino really exist?"

"Yes, would you like me to introduce you?"

"That's not necessary."

Fujinomiya Neko shook her head slightly and said with a smile:

"Actually, I saw online before that some people said that 'Masamune-kun's Revenge' was adapted from a story based on Date Masamune."

"Masamune Makabe is based on Date Masamune, and Aki Adagaki is based on Date Masamune's wife, Aki."

"The prototype of Yoshino Koiwai is Yoshioka no Tsubone, a concubine of Date Masamune, while the prototype of Neneko Fujinomiya is Shinzo no Kata, another concubine of Date Masamune."

"However, since all the characters in the animation are based on real people and have the same names, we can only describe it as fate."

"Perhaps, Mr. Masamune is actually the reincarnation of Date Masamune."

"It's just a coincidence." Masamune smiled nonchalantly. "My eyesight is excellent, and I'm not anyone's reincarnation."

"I think... the concept of reincarnation is very moving, it feels like a destiny-like reunion. Don't you find it amazing, Mr. Masamune, that they meet again after hundreds of years?"

"I don't think so. Even if reincarnation really exists, things from the past life have nothing to do with this life. The past life is the past life, and this life is this life. Instead of getting hung up on the past and present, it's better to live each day to the fullest."

"So that's what you think, Mr. Masamune. Well... putting aside the past life and just talking about this life, I wonder what your opinion is of Adagaki Aki in the real world?"

"I don't have any particular opinion; they're just childhood friends and industry colleagues."

"That's it."

Reality is indeed different from animation. This time, not only himself, but also Adagaki Aki was at a disadvantage.

Sometimes, being one step behind means being a lifetime behind.

Although I haven't decided whether to join the battle, thinking about myself in the anime again makes me feel a little melancholy.

To others, it was just a romantic comedy, but to Fujinomiya Neko, it was a completely different life.

“Mr. Masamune, actually, the night I watched the anime, I had a very sad dream. I dreamt that I became another version of myself in the anime and went through the same things. When I woke up the next day, my pillow was already soaked with tears.”

Is she too?

Why didn't I dream?

Or is this just an experience for a minority? A low-probability event?

"Feel sorry."

"I wonder what Masamune-san's thoughts are right now? Hmm... on the romantic side."

"I'm not considering that for now. Right now, the animation industry is booming and advancing rapidly. I have no time or inclination for romance."

That's a real shame.

It seems he wasn't in a relationship with Mashiro.

Come to think of it, Mashiro is clearly the type who isn't interested in romance.

Although I really wanted to ask about their relationship and progress, I knew that asking certain questions would be like giving them a free pass.

"I'm very interested in Ms. Mashiro's paintings. May I take a look?"

"In that case, we're holding a birthday party for Mashiro this Friday. Would you like to attend? There will be a small art exhibition of Mashiro's paintings for everyone to enjoy."

"In that case, the location can't be at home, right?"

"Yes, I've booked a hotel. If you'd like to go, I'll forward the address to you."

"Sure, let's add each other's numbers first. Mashiro, please also exchange contact information with me."

“Okay.” Mashiro took out her phone and started operating it skillfully.

After changing the contact information, a text message notification sound immediately rang.

Looking at the text message, Fujinomiya Neko seemed to be deep in thought.

"Did Mr. Masamune invite many people?"

"Including some of our company's employees, there are about a hundred people who have confirmed their participation."

"Since there are so many people, we should dress more formally."

Fujinomiya Neko paused for a moment, then continued:

"If I remember correctly, Mr. Masamune's birthday is on the 7th of next month, right? It's more than half a month apart. Will you be choosing the same hotel for both occasions?"

"No, my birthday party will be at home, and I won't invite anyone else. It will just be me, Mashiro, and Mom. If Dad is available that day, there will be four of us."

Before she could ask, Masamune explained:

"I have a bit of a psychological aversion to celebrating my own birthday. Celebrating other people's birthdays is fine, but celebrating my own is a different story."

"For the past nineteen years, I have always celebrated my birthday at home with my mom. Sometimes it's the three of us together, and sometimes I put a phone next to us so my dad can participate via video."

At that moment, Mashiro gently tugged at Masamune's sleeve and whispered:

"Let's celebrate my birthday at home too."

"You don't need to follow my example. In fact, please don't follow my example! It's a bad example. Birthdays should be celebrated with family and friends in a lively and joyful way."

Masamune paused, then added with a smile:

"The news has already been released, and the hotel has been booked in advance, so it's hard to back out now."