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After finishing his speech in one breath, Kinoshita Seiichi breathed a long sigh of relief and then looked nervously at Masamune.

It feels really good to talk bad about someone to their face, but the fear comes afterward.

No matter what, it's impossible not to worry about the consequences.

"Haha... Although some of your points are misunderstandings, you're right." Masamune clapped his hands with a smile, then said, "I admit my mistakes and accept your criticism wholeheartedly, but I will absolutely not change it."

"Then, next up is Ms. Okitsu."

"President, can you skip me?" Yuka Okitsu sighed helplessly.

"No. You're too cold-hearted and indifferent to other people's affairs..."

"President, you're just looking for an excuse to speak ill of others, aren't you?"

"It's your turn."

"President, I accept your criticism, but I don't intend to change. As for the criticism, I only have one thing to say: please stop making fun of everyone."

"well said."

Masamune smiled and then looked at the others:

"Just like I demonstrated, now please feel free to criticize each other and speak your minds."

Was this just a demonstration?

Can I really say that?

At that moment, Taro Takanashi suddenly said:

"Miyamori, I have something to say!"

"What's wrong?" Miyamori Aoi looked over in confusion.

"You've always performed so well, not just me, but everyone else. I've been working really hard too, but you've done so well that it feels like I'm slacking off."

"Yes Yes……"

"It's okay to make mistakes sometimes, otherwise, when will I become your boss and order you around? I'm clearly your senior."

"Taro joined the company only two months before me."

"Even if it's only for two months, they're still a senior. Who can understand the frustration of being surpassed by a junior?"

"Isn't it about my turn?"

"No, I'm not finished yet! My dissatisfaction with you is as vast as the ocean, so let me take this opportunity to vent it out."

Chapter 103, the insulting part is over, right? Still insulting...

At first, everyone was a little reserved.

But as the atmosphere changes, once someone insults you, you'll definitely want to insult them back.

For a moment, the conference hall was filled with all sorts of noise.

Some people were cursing at each other with red eyes, some were silently bowing their heads with tears in their eyes, and some were watching the spectacle with their arms crossed.

Karasuma Chitose, who had been subjected to much abuse, propped his cheek with one hand and stared at the table with extreme depression.

Those who have insulted you then turn around and start insulting others, making it impossible for you to retaliate.

At first, everyone was very reserved, worried that they would be disliked for swearing. But someone took the lead and couldn't help but talk back after being sweared at.

Before long, the conference hall turned into a battlefield.

For those who are easygoing, this is nothing at all.

The problem is that Karasuma Chitose is not a carefree person.

She would hold a grudge for a long time after being scolded, and could never forget it.

'Honestly, shouldn't we be addressing trivial matters and giving a perfunctory answer at a time like this?'

'She actually took the opportunity to secretly confide in me. So everyone really dislikes me that much?'

"Constantly boasting, excessively arrogant, a useless newcomer with no acting skills, a shameless idiot—all of that is incredibly offensive."

'I know my personality is terrible, but in the end, aren't we all pretending? Some people just hide it better.'

"Besides, isn't that what voice acting is all about? It's short for voice actor. Since they're actors, they definitely need acting skills; they have to wear many masks all day."

'As expected, a pretty girl like me who dislikes pretense is simply not suited for a profession like voice acting that requires acting skills…'

As she thought about it, tears involuntarily streamed down Karasuma Chitose's face.

Seeing this, Masamune clapped his hands a few times and said seriously:

"Now that we've finished this meeting and had some criticism, I think everyone has realized their own shortcomings."

"Next, please apologize to everyone you just insulted and do your best to gain their approval."

"Director Kinoshita, I'm sorry! Although you are fat, I've always felt that your chubby figure is similar to mine two years ago, and I have a strange sense of familiarity with you."

"It's actually quite normal to enjoy things you like alone; I do that sometimes too."

"It's good to stick to your own opinions at work; rather, people who lack their own opinions can only go with the flow..."

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Kinoshita Makoto looked surprised for a moment, then laughed:

"You've managed to smooth things over? Although what the president said earlier was really harsh, I'll forgive you as long as you buy me a serving of Big Island chicken nuggets."

“No problem!” Masamune said with a smile. “I’ll call and order some takeout later.”

"That's great. I should apologize to the president too. I'm so sorry, actually, I've always thought you and Ms. Mashiro were a perfect match..."

I accept your apology.

"You still haven't said whether you forgive me or not?"

"I will never forgive you; I will always remember it."

"Huh...!? I already forgave you."

"Haha...unless you give me the first piece of chicken nuggets."

“That was the first piece…” Kinoshita Seiichi nodded reluctantly, then exchanged a smile with Masamune.

While the two apologized to each other, Karasuma Chitose was also gently hugged by several of his voice acting friends.

"I'm sorry, Chitose. Although those were my true feelings, I actually really like your personality..." Shizuka Sakaki gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks with a handkerchief.

"Me too. Although Chitose isn't very serious, she's very talented. I've always admired you..."

Aoyama Nanami held her hand and said with a smile:

"Those were my feelings that had been weighing on my mind for months. It felt much better to say them out loud."

"Please forgive me. In exchange, I'll let you yell back at me, and I won't talk back at all."

"I want to eat fried chicken too, only then can I feel better." Karasuma Chitose looked at the group with teary eyes.

"no problem."

Inside the conference hall, amidst numerous apologies, the tense and unpleasant atmosphere gradually dissipated, and things slowly returned to normal.

Soon after, Masamune took out two scripts he had written during his vacation and distributed them one by one.

"These are the scripts for two animations that need to be produced this quarter. Today is already the 6th, and time is very tight. The planning team needs to finish them as soon as possible. Please take a look at the scripts first."

"clear."

Kinoshita Seiichi responded and picked up the script for "Chuunibyou" to slowly read through it.

Although the strange experience of openly and honestly speaking ill of someone for the first time, and the subtle feelings that followed, still resonate in my heart, the moment I saw the animation script, I was completely and unconsciously immersed in it.

'So this is what 'chuunibyou' (middle school syndrome) is like! In a conventional sense, it's often ridiculed and bullied.'

For many teenagers, being unconventional often leads to isolation and a worsening situation.

'But this animation doesn't touch on that aspect; it's too beautiful to be real.'

"Watching this anime gave me a feeling that 'having a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) around is quite interesting.'"

'Leaving aside its educational value and its impact on society, the animation itself has a great, lighthearted, and cheerful atmosphere; it's very entertaining.'

After quickly reading through the script for "Chuunibyou" and understanding what the story was, Kinoshita Seiichi exchanged scripts with Takeuchi Yasuyuki after he finished reading another one.

'Barakamon? That's a really strange name; it gives no indication of what kind of animation it is.'

As I read further, the story of Handa Seishuu gradually took shape in my mind.

"It's a really fun anime, so it definitely needs less production funding than 'Chuunibyou' (a Japanese term for a delusional or angsty) anime. However, people who like it will really love it, while those who don't will find it boring."

"Furthermore, it definitely won't sell as well as 'chuunibyou' (middle school syndrome) films; that's a drawback of the genre."

The next moment, Kinoshita Seiichi and Takeuchi Yasuyuki exchanged a glance and spoke almost simultaneously:

"I want 'Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions'!"

"Leave 'Barakamon' to me!"

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Kinoshita Makoto looked on in astonishment as he stared at Takeuchi Yasuyuki.

Although both scripts are excellent, in terms of subject matter, "Chuunibyou" is clearly better.

"Why? I thought you were going to compete with me for my chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)."

"As people get older, they tend to enjoy heartwarming stories. My granddaughter is about the same age as Naru in the story, but she's not as lively. Instead, she's more like Hina, and she's easily shy."

Takeuchi Yasuyuki paused for a moment, then continued:

"The male and female protagonists of this animation have a large age gap, but it is not a romance theme, so there is no problem even if children watch it."

"If she likes it, I think it's something to be happy about as an animator."

Seeing this, Masamune nodded slightly:

"So, that's how the two scripts are allocated. Next, let's talk about personnel arrangements: will we continue with the staff from last quarter, or will we select new people?"

“Let’s choose again,” Kinoshita Seiichi said thoughtfully. “Yano’s father’s condition has improved, and she has returned. She can take on more work.”